Hello Everyone!
The day has come! Today we released the long-awaited update to Game Server Toolbox. This update features a completely redesigned and recoded version of Game Server Toolbox. We scrapped the old version as we realized that we wanted to add more complex features to Game Server Toolbox than originally planned. Here is the change log.
Game Server Toolbox July 2018 Overview and Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7M5wQ2m3c
- Recoded Game Server Toolbox from the ground up.
- Redesigned Game Server Toolbox from the ground up.
- Moved data storage from XML files to a Local SQL Database File.
- Redesigned the SectorByte Solutions Login and Create Account forms.
- Added 2 Factor Authentication.
- Added Device remembering.
- Redesigned the Game Server Toolbox Activation form.
- Updated the Game Server Toolbox activation experience to allow for 1 click Activation.
- Sped up the login process for remembered deceives.
- Redesigned the Setup form.
- Updated the Setup Process.
- Added Logging System for better error logging.
- Redesigned the Home Tab.
- Added Favorite Servers System.
- Added Favorite Servers List on the Home Tab.
- Added Notification System for Game Server Toolbox Events.
- Added Notifications List to Home Tab.
- Added System Resources Monitor to the Home Tab.
- Redesigned the Local Server Tab.
- Redesigned the Server Panel form to allow for Server Profiles.
- Redesigned the Server Files Tab.
- Redesigned the Add Server Files form to allow for Server Profiles.
- Updated the Add Server Files Process to allow for Server Profiles.
- Redesigned the Create Local Server form to allow for Server Profiles.
- Updated the Local Server creation process to allow for Server Profile usage.
- Temporarily removed the Port Forward Information form. (Will return in a future update. To get the ports that need to be forwarded open the Server Panel)
- Added Server Profiles Tab. (This is where you will download server profiles.)
- Added the ability to download official and user made server profiles for serve creation. (Right now, there are only official profiles but you will start seeing unofficial profiles popping up in the Server Profile Manager update in the future)
- Added the ability to report Server Profiles. (Report if the Server Profile is not working or for another reason.)
- Added Server Profiles Filter to allow for sorting by name, game, official, and or unofficial. (Will be functional in the next update.)
- Redesigned the Tools Tab to allow for more tools.
- Temporarily removed the Dependencies Manager from the Tools. (Will be returning in a future update.)
- Added Database Backup and Restore Tool. (This does not backup game server data! This backs up the Game Server Toolbox Database. Notifications, Server Files Paths, Local Game Server Configurations, etc...)
- Added Task Manager to the Tools Tab. (Not functional yet, but will allow you to see all the tasks ran by Game Server Toolbox)
- Redesigned the Settings Tab.
- Added SMTP Server Settings. (Enable and set these settings to receive your Notifications by email.)
- Added Game Server Toolbox Remote Settings. (Not functional yet but will allow you or whoever you give the Access Key and Connection IP to manage your servers setup in the upcoming Game Server Toolbox Remote Configuration Tool via the free Game Server Toolbox Remote client coming to Windows, macOS, IOS, and Android.)
- Redesigned the Help Tab.
- Added helpful links to the Help Tab.
- Added About Tab that allows you to see useful information about your installation and the Game Server Toolbox EULA.
Wow. That was a lot. Two months worth to be exact!
We will be adding the ability for users to create and upload their own Server Profiles in the coming updates as well and Game Server Toolbox Remote functionally.
We are also working on our own official forums to replace the Steam Discussions to allow for quicker and better support.
We also needed to do another account reset due to unforeseen circumstances with this Game Server Toolbox Update. We are really sorry about that because this is the 3rd time we did this.
Another note, since we changed how the data is stored, you will need to re-create any game server you currently have. Since we moved to database storage, it will be easier to perform in place upgrades to prevent any more resets.
We are also working one more Server Profiles for you guys since we only small selection of official Server Profiles. In the next update, you will be able to create Server Profiles from Local Game Servers you have made to help build up the Server Profiles database and expand the list.
DO NOTE! You can create any Game Server with Game Server Toolbox as it currently stands by selecting Other in the Add Server Files and Create Local Server forms. The only benefit of Server Profiles is it allows the user to download a premade server config so all they have to do is download the server files, port forward, and launch the game server instead of needing to fillin the details during creation proccess.
There is much more in the works, but this is about all we can say right now. Remember, if you need any help, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we would be happy to help you!