[Bug]: SoF2 query returns team ID as player name instead of the actual player name

[obteo]

Severity

severity: medium

Reproducibility

reproducible: always

Regression

regression: yes

Affects latest release

latest-release: yes

User story

Hi, I found what looks like a parsing issue with the LinuxGSM query implementation for Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix / SoF2Plus. When querying a SoF2 server, the player list is displayed incorrectly. The value shown in the PLAYER column is actually the player’s team ID, instead of the player’s real nickname. In SoF2 the team values are: * 1 = Blue Team * 2 = Red Team * 3 = Spectator So the query currently returns player names such as: 1 1 1 2 2 3 while the frags and ping values appear to be parsed correctly. The actual player name is present in the server query response, but it looks like the parser is reading the wrong field/column and using the team value as the player’s name.

Script name

ismygameserveronline website

Game

sof2mp gold

Linux distro

Debian 13

Command

command: console

Expected behavior

Expected behavior:
The PLAYER column should contain the actual player nickname, while the team value should either be ignored or parsed separately.

Actual behavior

Current behavior:
The PLAYER column contains the SoF2 team ID (1, 2, or 3).

Further information

Instead of:
PLAYER FRAGS PING
1 79 176
1 58 179
2 42 175
3 0 163
it should return something like:

PLAYER FRAGS PING
PlayerName1 79 176
PlayerName2 58 179
PlayerName3 42 175
SpectatorName 0 163

Game: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Server: Only GOLD edition affected the Silver is okay
Version: Gold
Protocol: 2004

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Relevant log output

Steps to reproduce

1. Query a running SoF2 / SoF2Plus server containing real players.
2. Open the player list returned by the query.
3. Check the PLAYER field.
4. Player names are shown as 1, 2 or 3 instead of their actual nicknames.

[obteo]

The current query is correct for protocol 2002. For protocol 2004, if you’re using GameDig as a reference, the player name is stored in {"name":"1","raw":{"frags":15,"ping":181,"address":"daalig"}},
this is for gold protocol 2004 your issue.

root@kilo:~# gamedig --type sof2 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
{"name":"LA SERVER OGC","map":"mp_finca","password":"0","raw":{"protocol":"2004","game_version":"sof2mp-1.03","sv_keywords":"SOF2FULL ","sv_maxclients":"16","scorelimit":"0","timelimit":"20","sv_floodProtect":"1","sv_allowDownload":"1","sv_dlRate":"0","dmflags":"0","sv_hostname":"LA SERVER OGC","sv_minRate":"0","sv_maxRate":"25000","sv_minPing":"0","sv_maxPing":"0","g_roundnumber":"1","fragpit_weaponsFile":"ext_data/normal.WPN","fragpit_modversion":"1","g_extraNades":"1","g_macroScan":"0","version":"SoF2Plus 1.00_g6538838 linux-x86_64 Aug 21 2026","com_gamename":"SoF2MP","fraglimit":"20","g_gametype":"inf","mapname":"mp_finca","sv_privateClients":"0","_Location":"San Jose, United States","_discord":"discord.gg/HeqNzXvjGh","_admin":"cybz & atmos","_info":"Fragpit Mod","_url":"fragpit.org","gamename":"sof2mp","g_needpass":"0","g_available":"222222222222221122222222","gameversion":"Fragpit V1.4.1","team_redName":"Red team","team_blueName":"Blue team"},"maxplayers":"16","players":[{"name":"2","raw":{"frags":17,"ping":211,"address":"Proffy"}},{"name":"2","raw":{"frags":9,"ping":137,"address":"maggus"}},{"name":"2","raw":{"frags":10,"ping":175,"address":"volatile # virii"}},{"name":"2","raw":{"frags":18,"ping":179,"address":"Volatile # sam"}},{"name":"3","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":164,"address":"^$#^7last^$.^7hope^$|^7cell"}},{"name":"1","raw":{"frags":15,"ping":181,"address":"daalig"}},{"name":"1","raw":{"frags":6,"ping":162,"address":"^Cshivzy^7.ABK"}},{"name":"1","raw":{"frags":8,"ping":193,"address":"^9ArTisT^5^2.^1aBk"}},{"name":"1","raw":{"frags":4,"ping":174,"address":"^3a^<B^3k^7_^3cy^<B^3z"}},{"name":"1","raw":{"frags":11,"ping":173,"address":"^7atmos^j.^7aBk"}},{"name":"2","raw":{"frags":11,"ping":83,"address":"r0b0t"}}],"bots":[],"connect":"xxxxxxxxxxxxxx","ping":166}

this is your current one working for protocol 2002 Silver:

root@kilo:~# gamedig --type sof2 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
{"name":"3D# Hide&Seek MP","map":"col7","password":"0","raw":{"protocol":"2002","game_version":"sof2mp-1.00","sv_keywords":"SOF2FULL ","sv_maxclients":"64","scorelimit":"0","timelimit":"10","g_maxGameClients":"64","g_available":"200000000000000022020000","rox_support":"1","ac_norecoil":"0","ac_allowcross":"1","g_friendlyFire":"0","g_allowThirdPerson":"1","sv_allowDownload":"1","sv_floodProtect":"1","sv_maxPing":"0","sv_minPing":"0","sv_dlRate":"0","sv_maxRate":"9999999","sv_minRate":"15000","sv_hostname":"3D# Hide&Seek MP","dmflags":"8","version":"SoF2Plus 1.00_gd9c42c0 linux-x86_64-debug Jun 26 2026","com_gamename":"SoF2MP","fraglimit":"20","g_gametype":"inf","mapname":"col7","sv_privateClients":"0","customsounds":"https://servers.3d-sof2.com","gamename":"sof2mp","^3Mod Name":"1fxplus","^3Mod Version":"0.99d","g_needpass":"0","g_availableWeapons":"200000000000000022020000","current_gametype":"1","modname":"RPM 2 k 3 v2.00 - 1fxplus"},"maxplayers":"64","players":[{"name":"TOTOFOX             ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":999}},{"name":".Hus\u0002ein`","raw":{"frags":18,"ping":56}},{"name":"EMAM","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":62}},{"name":"bsala","raw":{"frags":2,"ping":60}},{"name":"`Fx # Zerius*","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":60}},{"name":"basla               ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":66}},{"name":"ASD    ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":999}},{"name":".MiMO.","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":64}},{"name":"WEEKA WOLF","raw":{"frags":2,"ping":68}},{"name":"~Korey~             ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":59}},{"name":"lowma","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":66}},{"name":"m3aZ       ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":63}},{"name":"UnnamedPlayer","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":58}},{"name":"Armoty","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":60}},{"name":"Monster`","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":67}},{"name":"mohamed             ","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":66}},{"name":"","raw":{"frags":0,"ping":66}}],"bots":[],"connect":"xxxxxxxxx","ping":2}
root@kilo:~#

in my script I fixed it this way if may be of any help:

			elif [[ "$GAME" == "sof2" && ( "$GAME_VERSION" == "sof2mp-1.03" || "$GAME_VERSION" == "sof2mp-1.02" ) ]]; then
				# versione speciale OSP v2.1
            # versione speciale OSP v2.1
            PLAYERS=$(echo "$DATA" | jq -c '[.players[]? | {
                name: (.raw.address // "Unknown" | gsub("\\^."; "")),
                frags: (.raw.frags // 0),
                ping: (.raw.ping // 0)
            }]')
				BOTS=$(echo "$DATA" | jq -c '[.bots[]? | {
					name: (.raw.address // "Unknown" | gsub("\\^[0-9]"; "")),
					frags: (.raw.frags // 0),
					ping: (.raw.ping // 0)
				}]')
        else
            PLAYERS=$(echo "$DATA" | jq -c '[.players[]? | {
                name: .name,
                frags: (if (.raw.frags == null) then 0 else .raw.frags end),
                ping: (if (.raw.ping == null) then 0 else .raw.ping end)
            }]' 2>/dev/null)
            BOTS=$(echo "$DATA" | jq -c '[.bots[]? | {
                name: .name,
                frags: (if (.raw.frags == null) then 0 else .raw.frags end),
                ping: (if (.raw.ping == null) then 0 else .raw.ping end)
            }]' 2>/dev/null)
        fi

        [ -z "$PLAYERS" ] || [[ "$PLAYERS" == "null" ]] && PLAYERS="[]"
        [ -z "$BOTS" ] || [[ "$BOTS" == "null" ]] && BOTS="[]"