Issues and Suggestions for Improvement

Hello @myst1c,

First, I’d like to thank you for creating this plugin.
However, after using it on my server, I have encountered several issues that I believe need to be addressed in future updates to improve the user experience.

Below is a detailed list of the problems I've faced:

1. Panel Design Flexibility
The way the panel is built with images makes it impossible for users to adjust the design to their servers.
We cannot change the colors or even modify the text.
This lack of customization limits users from making personal adjustments, which I believe should be reconsidered to make the plugin more versatile.

2. Scrap Stats
When looting barrels, while the barrels themselves are correctly counted in the statistics, the scrap that players loot from these barrels does not appear in the scrap statistics.
This discrepancy is significant, as scrap is a key resource in the game.

3. Regular Messages
There should be an option in the configuration to disable regular messages for owners who do not want to use them.
Currently, the only workaround is to set a long interval between messages so they don’t appear during a wipe.
However, having an option to completely disable these messages would be more user-friendly.
Additionally, the ability to disable individual messages would provide even greater control.

4. Playtime Tracking
Playtime tracking appears to have a bug.
The time is only updated when the player re-enters the server, and it’s not being tracked accurately.
For instance, players see times like "3h90m50s," which isn't correct as an hour should only have 60 minutes.
It would be much better if the playtime updated automatically whenever the statistics panel is opened.

5. Profile Pictures Not Loading
The profile pictures of players are not loading when they open the panel to check their statistics.
This detracts from the visual aspect of the panel and should be looked into.

6. Exclusion of Admins from Statistics
It would be useful to have an option to exclude specific members, such as owners, admins, and moderators, from being included in the statistics.
This would make the data more relevant for regular players.

I hope this feedback helps to improve the plugin and I’m looking forward to seeing future updates that address these issues.

Best regards

Hello, I will try to do it soon.
You can explain in more detail about the flexibility of the interface what exactly needs to be done.
And in order for avatars to be displayed, you need to configure the ImageLibrary plugin as I wrote below:

{
  "Avatars - Store player avatars": false, // Here you need to specify true
  "Steam API key (get one here https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey)": "", // Enter your steam api key here
  "URL to web folder containing all item icons": "https://www.rustedit.io/images/imagelibrary/",
  "Progress - Show download progress in console": true,
  "Progress - Time between update notifications": 20,
  "User Images - Manually define images to be loaded": {},
  "Version": {
    "Major": 2,
    "Minor": 0,
    "Patch": 62
  }
}

 

Hello @myst1c,

Thanks for your response!

To clarify the interface flexibility improvements.

Customization:

1. Instead of using static images for the panel design, it would be great to allow server owners to customize the layout. Images should primarily be used for resources, loot, barrels, and crates (with the option to add more items). The overall panel design could be more dynamic, with customizable colors and text.

2. Add the ability to adjust background, text, and button colors using RGB or HEX values in the configuration.

3. Provide options in the config to adjust the placement of panels and buttons for personalized layouts.

4. Differentiate between player kills and NPC kills.
- Also, add options in the config to count or exclude certain actions, such as suicides or NPC kills, and decide what types of kills count toward the general stats.

5. If possible, add an editable image near the icons showing how much economy players have farmed.
- This would allow server owners to display their server's economy (coins or other currency) and track this in the general stats.
- This feature would let players see how much of the server economy they've farmed, while still keeping the general stats score points.

6. For chat messages, an option to disable them in the config is sufficient, as I won’t be using that feature.

These adjustments would provide greater flexibility and allow server owners to better integrate the plugin with their server’s style.

Best regards.

Changed Status from Pending to Work in Progress

Changed Fixed In to 3.4.5