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ABOUT OUR SYSTEM

Visionary GMS (EliteGamer Client/Server)
  1. Server:
    • Java server runs on any OS supported by Java and MySQL. Java programs are optimized for current computer upon program start, increasing performance during normal operation.
    • MySQL database stores detailed information on each user/activity, keeping a complete history
    • Minor version updates free of charge
    • System has been in use for 6+ months
    • Maintains a timestamped log file of all gaming center activity
    • Alerts admins to possible account fraud when a user is logged in within 10 seconds of another user logging out on the same machine
    • Disables accounts when a login fails more than 3 times to prevent password guessing
    • Track money and time
    • Detailed statistics for play time and payments
    • Store notes and personal information of users
    • Administer game access for users
    • Setup additional administrators
    • Add payments/play time manually
    • View all game activity for a user
    • Transfer credits from user to user
    • Allows transfer of paid-for credits only (not free)
    • View current system status and usage statistics with links to user and game info pages
    • Send messages to users and/or machines
    • Send messages, textual or audible, to all machines at once from control panel
    • Run windows update on all machines at once from control panel
    • Shut down or reboot all machines at once from control panel
    • Force any/all machines to end current game, log out, log out to windows logon, shut down, or reboot
    • Color coded admin pages show admins, users not timed, day passes, users under 13
    • Email list that copies to clipboard one per line for insertion into mailing list programs
    • Sends list of games current user is allowed to play based on age & parental permissions
    • Can set "extreme" Mature games to appear only after 8pm
    • Allows for "License Management" where only x number of users can play a game simultaneously, configurable to any number or 0 for unlimited
    • User flags allow:
      • Basic Access (uncheck to suspend)
      • Parental Permissions (allow 16+ access to M games & 13 & under access to T games)
      • Admin Access (admin features appear on client)
      • No Timing (user does not use up time--payment of equal value is inserted upon game end)
      • Day Pass (user has purchased a one-day pass--same effect as no timing)
      • On Duty (user is an admin who is currently on duty)
      • Guardian user -- prevents user from logging in unless Guardian user is already logged in


  2. Client:
    • Minor version updates free of charge
    • System has been in use for 6+ months
    • Replaces Explorer and allows access to only the games/programs you choose
    • Current time is displayed in lower right corner at all times, tooltip includes full date
    • Machine name is displayed on the login screen
    • Kills all user tasks other than itself upon game/program exit & logout
    • Copies users' game configurations to and from remote FTP server (additional charges apply, increases game load & exit time)
    • Users may request assistance from client and message is sent to all admins logged in
    • Users may see photo, real name, and handle of admins currently marked on duty
    • Customizable graphics & colors (upon request)
    • Displays credits remaining for logged in user, tooltip converts credits to days, hours, minutes
    • Secure and safe way to protect your computer systems
    • Window background is red when admins are logged in
    • Low resource usage--doesn't slow down games
    • Quick access to many administrator tools upon admin login:
      • Command shell
      • Registry Editor
      • Defragment
      • Notepad
      • Control Panel
      • Computer Manager
      • Device Manager
      • DirectX Diagnostics
      • MS Config
      • Windows Explorer
      • Elite Gamer Server admin pages
      • Prevent killing user tasks upon game/program exit only
      • XML configuration file allows you to:
        • Choose which games/programs to offer
        • Choose display name for games/programs
        • Provide command-line arguments for games/programs
        • Specify ISO file to mount with Daemon Tools prior to game/program execution
        • Easily comment out games you do not want displayed using HTML syntax
        • Copy users' game configurations to a remote server via FTP (additional charges apply, increases game load & exit time)
    • Games/programs with an invalid path do not show up
    • Games/programs list is checked against server list to prevent improper access to M games
    • Games/programs costing other than 1 credit per hour are so noted on the menu
    • Registry files included to lock out task manager & replace shell for current user
    • Adjust and test system volume levels securely (useful for headphones-only systems)
    • Computer that is idle on the logged in menu for 120 seconds is automatically returned to Client login screen unless admin is logged in
    • Several useful utilities included:
      • Pop up a message box with any text
      • Message box including "I agree" checkbox
      • Make system audibly speak any text given or play a .wav file
      • Reset screen resolution upon boot & game exit