FreeGameDev

I needed to learn node.js and client-side templates, and so one of the things I did was to build this RE game monitor:

http://redflare.ofthings.net/

I'm aware that this isn't the only monitor in existence, but hey, it was fun to build ...
The console updates every 15 seconds - it may be slow to load the first time you open the page, but after that it just loads a small amount of data (~ 10 KB) for each update.

I find it handy to keep open on a destop to flick over to and see when a good game is happening. I hope you find it useful too.

Tech used:
- node.js network application framework with the 'express' web framework and a geoip add-on modules
- handlebars.js (client-side templating)
- underscore.js
- LESS style sheets
- Google web fonts

Looking good! Well done.

Could you consider adding a map thumbnail too? Maybe it would be more logical as well to display the map name and thumbnail before the player names... Players will be attracted more to a certain map than to know who is playing on the server.

I considered thumbnails, but I want to keep the list compact. I could do such extra info as a popup, or expand the entry as the mouse hovers over it. Will keep it in mind for the next revision.

I used to use redeclipse.orbitaldecay.com to monitor Red Eclipse servers, but seeing how yours autorefreshes, gives correct mutator info (the one on orbitaldecay.com is broken) and more easily shows who is where I'll be using yours from now on. Great work!