RC2 Sneak Peak - The Master Server
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- Written by: Jeff
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Hey there,
The Platinum Team would like to announce a new and improved version of the master server. This master server is now more stable in RC2 than any other master server that has been in the previous builds. Not only does it come with stability, it also comes with new features. Take a look for yourself!
Here is a description of what each and every column does on the master server:
- Lock Icon - This icon is visible if there is a server password
- Bar Icon - This icon is visible if ratings are turned on
- Server Name - The name of the server
- Players - The amount of players currently on the server over the maximum players allowed
- Mode - What type of server is this, such as Free-For-All or Teams mode
- Ping - The latency to the server in one round trip. The lower this number, the better the connection
- Min Rating - The minimum rating required to play on the server
You will also notice, that there is now a status bar. The status bar will tell you what the master server's current status is when it is refreshing. It will display statuses for connecting to the master server, querying the master server, receiving pings from the servers, and finally the amount of servers that it has found.
We hope you enjoy the new master server as much as we do!
- Jeff and The Platinum Team
Java Security Vulnerabilities
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- Written by: Aayrl
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Hey folks,
Recently we've been getting suspicious activity on our Uploads form, so we've taken Uploads offline for the time being. If you have any levels or content you'd like uploaded to MarbleBlast.com, please contact us via Skype or email.
In addition, we've identified a security issue with the Windows version of the MBP 1.50 launcher, specifically allowing the entire Java 7 library root access to computer systems, which may lead to compromised computers should the user be infected with rogue malware awaiting raised user privileges to unleash its payload. To those users that are on Windows clients, we strongly recommend you run an antivirus scan and malware scan to ensure file integrity before running the Marble Blast Launcher.
We will be uploading a new Marble Blast Launcher for Windows shortly that fixes this issue and installs Marble Blast Platinum to a new location (<user>/AppData/Local/roaming/Marble Blast Platinum) WITHOUT administrative rights (meaning it will run without raised privileges). We also strongly recommend all users update to Java 7 u67 (or Java 8 if applicable) and uninstall any existing versions of Java to ensure maximum security on your computer systems.
Thanks,
~Aayrl
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