DayZ RCON Client CLI

This Python script provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) for DayZ server owners to manage their servers using RCON (Remote Console) commands. The script reads server credentials from a credentials.json file and offers various features such as listing players, sending messages, locking/unlocking the server, kicking, and banning players.

Features and Usage

Initial Setup

1. Credentials File:
   • The script checks if credentials.json exists. If not, it creates an example file that needs to be filled in with the server's actual details.
   • Example credentials in credentials.json:

     {
         "SERVER_ADDRESS": "YOUR-SERVER-ADDRESS",
         "SERVER_PORT": 2303,
         "RCON_PASSWORD": "RCON_PASSWORD"
     }
     

Main Menu Options

1. List players
2. Messaging
3. Locking
4. Kicking
5. Banning
6. Exit

Detailed Features

1. List Players:

   • Lists all the players currently connected to the server.
   • Usage: Select option 1 from the main menu.

2. Messaging:

   • Sub-menu for messaging options:

     1. Send Global Message
     2. Send Direct Message
     3. Back
     

   • Send Global Message:
     • Sends a message to all players.
     • Usage: Select option 2 -> 1, then enter the message.
   • Send Direct Message:
     • Sends a message to a specific player.
     • Usage: Select option 2 -> 2, list players, enter the player number and the message.

3. Locking:

   • Sub-menu for locking options:

     1. Lock Server
     2. Unlock Server
     3. Back
     

   • Lock Server:
     • Locks the server, preventing new players from joining.
     • Usage: Select option 3 -> 1.
   • Unlock Server:
     • Unlocks the server, allowing new players to join.
     • Usage: Select option 3 -> 2.

4. Kicking:

   • Sub-menu for kicking options:

     1. Kick Single Player
     2. Kick All Players
     3. Back
     

   • Kick Single Player:
     • Kicks a specific player from the server.
     • Usage: Select option 4 -> 1, list players, enter the player number and reason.
   • Kick All Players (currently unoperational):
     • Attempts to kick all players from the server.
     • Usage: Select option 4 -> 2.

5. Banning:

   • Sub-menu for banning options:

     1. Show Banlist
     2. Ban Player
     3. Ban Player by SteamID
     4. Unban Player
     5. Back
     

   • Show Banlist:
     • Displays the list of banned players.
     • Usage: Select option 5 -> 1.
   • Ban Player:
     • Bans a specific player from the server.
     • Usage: Select option 5 -> 2, list players, enter the player number, ban time, and reason.
   • Ban Player by SteamID:
     • Bans a player by their SteamID.
     • Usage: Select option 5 -> 3, enter the SteamID, ban time, and reason.
   • Unban Player:
     • Removes a ban for a specific player.
     • Usage: Select option 5 -> 4, show banlist, enter the ban ID.

6. Exit:

   • Exits the CLI.
   • Usage: Select option 6.

Roadmap

Future improvements planned for this CLI include:

• Saving player connection data into a database.
• Monitoring server activity and logging data for analytics.