AutoPromote: The Continuation

[emilhem]

AutoPromote is a lightweight UTime-integrated alternative to other promotion systems such as APromotion.

Since it has been forever since the last developer of AutoPromote gave it up, I fixed it and created a new topic for it.
Original topic

Feature suggestions are accepted but I can't promise anything. I might take on AutoPromote XGUI soon though.

FAQ:

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Q: What is AutoPromote?
A: AutoPromote automatically promotes players to different groups based on their time on the server.

Q: Requirements for AutoPromote?
A: AutoPromote requires ULX, ULib, and UTime!

Q: How do I set different groups to be promoted?
A: In the file lua/ulx/modules/sh/autopromote.lua you can add/change groups in the promotes array at the top.
This is the format: { hours = [The amount of hours a player need to level up], group = "[Groupname CASE SENSITIVE!]", name = "[Name to be displayed when player is promoted]" }
Example: { hours = 5, group = "Regular", name = "Regular" }
Changelog:

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Version 4.1 (2013-06-25)
Released by Emilhem
*It really works now with Garry's Mod 13!
*Added more documentation in code how to not "create" the unlimited promotion "bug".
*Added the option to disable sound while keeping the effects turned on. And you can do the opposite as well.
*Added console message when player joins that says how many hours he/she's been on.
*Changed folder and file names to lowcaps to make it easier to administer on GNU/Linux OS's.

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Version 4.0
Released by Emilhem
*Works with Garry's Mod 13!

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Version 3.2
Released by Smithy
*Fixed a pretty major flaw in the code, where it would only exclude the last group in the excludes table.

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Version 3.1
Released by HOLOGRAPHICpizza
*Now loads as a ULX module.
*Calls ULX promote function directly, instead of through a console command.

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Version 3.0
Released by Smithy
*Fixed and simplified code, almost a complete rewrite (based on V2)
*Added chat notifications for when you get promoted.

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Version 2.0
Released by Major_Pain
*Fixed code
*Almost complete rewrite

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Version 1.0
Released by HOLOGRAPHICpizza
*Initial release
*Autopromotion based on UTime, groups and times defined in the script
License:

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Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Craft (HOLOGRAPHICpizza)
Copyright (c) 2009 Major_Pain
Copyright (c) 2009 Smithy
Copyright (c) 2013 Emil Hemdal (Emilhem)

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[JamminR]

Continuum

Go ahead and work on XGUI too.
They'll go hand in hand.

[Megiddo]

Well done!

[sabo]

I am not sure if the Exmaple is correct:

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Example: { hours = 5, group = "Regular", name = "Regular" }
It says group = "Regular"

Note the capital R.

Since groups are case sensitive wouldnt all groups be small letters in ULX or am I missing something O.o

Also cookies to you! I will be trying this out and see if it works with my Scoreboard Rank Bar

[emilhem]

I am not sure if the Exmaple is correct:

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Example: { hours = 5, group = "Regular", name = "Regular" }
It says group = "Regular"

Note the capital R.

Since groups are case sensitive wouldnt all groups be small letters in ULX or am I missing something O.o

Also cookies to you! I will be trying this out and see if it works with my Scoreboard Rank Bar

I've tested it. Apparently it is case sensitive. I tried with a group called "captain" and it promoted me but it continued every 15 seconds and the promotion didn't stick till the next time I joined! Then I tried with "Captain" and it worked as it should. Could anyone confirm that I'm right or that it does as it is supposed to? I should be since I've done extensive testing with a friend.

[JamminR]

Always use lower case when it comes to groups in Gmod and ULib.
Teams can be mixed case.
We've written our parser, and commands to modify user input, for groups in lower case.
We have seen some space and case input issues with XGUI, but I thought Stickly/Megiddo had corrected those.

[emilhem]

Always use lower case when it comes to groups in Gmod and ULib.
Teams can be mixed case.
We've written our parser, and commands to modify user input, for groups in lower case.
We have seen some space and case input issues with XGUI, but I thought Stickly/Megiddo had corrected those.

We did add the groups in XGUI when we tested it. Haven't gotten around to test it again though.

[//AG// Not Me]

could anyone tell me whats wrong with this? i cant seem to get auto promote to work.
promotes = {
      { hours = 1, group = "starter", name = "Starter" },
      { hours = 3, group = "builder", name = "Builder" },
      { hours = 8, group = "regular", name = "Regular" },
      { hours = 15, group = "respected", name = "Respected" },
      { hours = 24
, group = "member", name = "Member" }
,      { hours = 48, group = "senior", name = "Senior" },
      { hours = 100, group = "alty", name = "Alty" },
      { hours = 300, group = "alty As ", name = "Alty As " }

---------IF A PLAYER IS A MEMBER OF THESE GROUPS THEY WONT GET PROMOTED.......EVER
-- Same here as the previous group names
excludes = { "admin", "superadmin", "Owner", "owner" } -- I have both Owner and owner in case you would end up capping the owner group.

[//AG// Not Me]

so has anyone tested what works?

[emilhem]

so has anyone tested what works?

Of course it works.

The test is just a potential XGUI bug. Just make sure to type your groups in lower-case when you create them.

[Megiddo]

Please post this in the autopromote thread, as autopromote isn't officially supported by Team Ulysses (though we're very happy it exists!).

[//AG// Not Me]

ohk, thank you  , but regarding your example:  hours = 5, group = "Regular", name = "Regular", would i do this instead:  hours = 5, group = "regular", name = "regular"

[emilhem]

ohk, thank you  , but regarding your example:  hours = 5, group = "Regular", name = "Regular", would i do this instead:  hours = 5, group = "regular", name = "regular"

I've tested it. Apparently it is case sensitive. I tried with a group called "captain" and it promoted me but it continued every 15 seconds and the promotion didn't stick till the next time I joined! Then I tried with "Captain" and it worked as it should. Could anyone confirm that I'm right or that it does as it is supposed to? I should be since I've done extensive testing with a friend.

That is the potential XGUI bug.

If you try AutoPromote out please don't hesitate to comment in this forum if it's not working as intended.

Also if it works for you please leave a thanks or just say that it works.

[//AG// Not Me]

thank u so much! it works!! 

[Epsilon]

I don't suppose there would be a way to supplement this with some manner of progress bar to indicate when the next rank will be achieved? I think that would be a pretty useful feature, considering a lot of people ask when the next rank up is.