From 9704af5115a7feb284ba0106104765fcc4d9384a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MaksSlyzar <maks.slyzar@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:59:39 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] update readme.md

---
 readme.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+)

diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 4c38d8d..41fdca0 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -15,6 +15,34 @@ Multiplayer space-themed game built with React, Socket.io.
 
 To automatically install all dependencies in the correct sub-projects (`api`, `game-server`, `client`) at once, run:
 
+### 1. API Server (api/.env)
+
+```env
+MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017
+PORT=PORT
+GAME_SERVER_SECRET=game_server_pass_123
+JWT_SECRET=secret_123
+```
+
+### 2. GameServer (game-server/.env)
+
+```env
+PORT=5003
+API_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000/api
+SERVER_NAME=Alpha-Centauri-3
+SERVER_SECRET=game_server_pass_123
+JWT_SECRET=secret_123
+DESCRIPTION="Welcome to Alpha-Centauri-3, a high-tech frontier station drifting on the edge of the known galaxy."
+REGION=UK
+channel_binding=require
+```
+
+### 3. Client (client/.env)
+
+```env
+VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:3000/api
+```
+
 ```bash
 npm run install-all
 npm run dev

From 15c312729e651e25d850b43cb5b671aa3f59721e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MaksSlyzar <maks.slyzar@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 20:43:07 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] fix .env files

---
 client/src/context/SocketContext.jsx | 6 ++----
 game-server/src/config/config.js     | 1 +
 game-server/src/index.js             | 6 ++++--
 readme.md                            | 1 +
 4 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/src/context/SocketContext.jsx b/client/src/context/SocketContext.jsx
index 46b5463..7771900 100644
--- a/client/src/context/SocketContext.jsx
+++ b/client/src/context/SocketContext.jsx
@@ -22,11 +22,9 @@ export const SocketProvider = ({ children }) => {
     }
 
     const userInfo = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("user"));
-
-	console.log(url.replace("game-api", "socket.io"));
     const newSocket = io(url.replace("/game-api", ""), {
-	path: "/socket.io/",      
-auth: { token, username: userInfo?.username },
+      path: "/socket.io/",
+      auth: { token, username: userInfo?.username },
       transports: ["websocket"],
       reconnectionAttempts: 5,
     });
diff --git a/game-server/src/config/config.js b/game-server/src/config/config.js
index 2e6146e..d946a57 100644
--- a/game-server/src/config/config.js
+++ b/game-server/src/config/config.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ const config = {
   serverDescription: process.env.DESCRIPTION,
   serverRegion: process.env.REGION,
   dbUri: process.env.DB_URI || "local",
+  host: process.env.HOST,
 };
 
 module.exports = config;
diff --git a/game-server/src/index.js b/game-server/src/index.js
index 0ffd09a..36759da 100644
--- a/game-server/src/index.js
+++ b/game-server/src/index.js
@@ -50,13 +50,15 @@ const registerInApi = async () => {
   try {
     await axios.post(`${config.apiBaseUrl}/servers/register`, {
       name: config.serverName,
-      url: `https://dev-test.galaxystrike.online/game-api`,
+      url: config.host,
       secret: config.serverSecret,
       isModded: false,
       description: config.serverDescription,
       region: config.serverRegion,
     });
   } catch (error) {
+    console.log(`Error: API server not found at ${config.apiBaseUrl}`);
+    console.log("Please configure API_SERVER_URL= in your .env file");
     process.exit(1);
   }
 };
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ server.listen(config.port, async () => {
     economyService.init(io);
     await registerInApi();
     setInterval(sendHeartbeat, HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL);
-    console.log(`🚀 Server running on port ${config.port}`);
+    console.log(`Server running on ${config.host}. PORT: ${config.port}`);
   } catch (error) {
     console.log(error);
     process.exit(1);
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 41fdca0..49a5cf5 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ JWT_SECRET=secret_123
 
 ```env
 PORT=5003
+HOST=http://localhost:5003
 API_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000/api
 SERVER_NAME=Alpha-Centauri-3
 SERVER_SECRET=game_server_pass_123

From 552d664eb2b46929a28c3f71bf8ecc69babec664 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MaksSlyzar <maks.slyzar@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 03:59:54 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] added server status indicator and added server status
 logic

---
 api/src/services/serverService.js             |  4 +-
 .../views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.css | 51 +++++++++++++++----
 .../views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.jsx |  5 +-
 3 files changed, 46 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)

diff --git a/api/src/services/serverService.js b/api/src/services/serverService.js
index d3484b8..73e8468 100644
--- a/api/src/services/serverService.js
+++ b/api/src/services/serverService.js
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ const checkServerHealth = async () => {
 };
 
 const getAvailableServers = async () => {
-  return await GameServer.find({ status: "online" }).select(
-    "name url playersOnline maxPlayers",
+  return await GameServer.find({}).select(
+    "name url playersOnline status maxPlayers",
   );
 };
 const getServerConnectionDetails = async (serverId) => {
diff --git a/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.css b/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.css
index 8ec6c74..70b48b2 100644
--- a/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.css
+++ b/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.css
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-/* Основні контроллери (фільтри та кнопка Refresh) */
 .server-controls {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@
   border-color: var(--primary-color);
 }
 
-/* Контейнер списку серверів */
 .server-list {
   max-height: calc(100vh - 350px);
   overflow-y: auto;
@@ -41,7 +39,6 @@
   padding: 10px;
 }
 
-/* КАРТКА СЕРВЕРА */
 .server-card {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
@@ -52,10 +49,8 @@
   border-radius: 2px;
   border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
   position: relative;
-  /* Прибрано загальний transition для трансформацій */
 }
 
-/* Синя лінія зліва (фіксована, без виїзду) */
 .server-card::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
@@ -77,7 +72,6 @@
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
-/* Інформація про сервер */
 .server-info {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
@@ -101,9 +95,9 @@
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   padding: 2px 8px;
   border-radius: 4px;
+  max-width: 100px;
 }
 
-/* Індикатор статусу */
 .status-indicator.online {
   width: 10px;
   height: 10px;
@@ -126,7 +120,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Заголовок секції */
 .server-section-title {
   font-family: "Orbitron", sans-serif;
   font-size: 1.5rem;
@@ -137,7 +130,6 @@
   letter-spacing: 4px;
 }
 
-/* Стани завантаження та порожнього списку */
 .server-loading,
 .server-empty {
   text-align: center;
@@ -206,7 +198,6 @@
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
-/* Адаптивність */
 @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
   .server-card {
     flex-direction: column;
@@ -232,3 +223,43 @@
     margin-bottom: 5px;
   }
 }
+
+.status-indicator {
+  width: 10px;
+  height: 10px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  margin-right: 15px;
+}
+
+.status-indicator.online {
+  background: var(--success-color);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--success-color);
+  animation: status-pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.status-indicator.offline {
+  background: #555;
+  box-shadow: none;
+  animation: none;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+@keyframes status-pulse {
+  0%,
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1.15);
+  }
+}
+
+@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
+  .status-indicator.online,
+  .status-indicator.offline {
+    margin-right: 0;
+    margin-bottom: 5px;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.jsx b/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.jsx
index 474ccba..d719c8d 100644
--- a/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.jsx
+++ b/client/src/views/MainMenu/sections/ServerSection.jsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ const ServerSection = ({ onBack, onSelect }) => {
       const elapsedTime = Date.now() - startTime;
       const remainingTime = Math.max(0, 2000 - elapsedTime);
       await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, remainingTime));
-
       setServers(response.data);
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error fetching servers:", error);
@@ -110,7 +109,9 @@ const ServerSection = ({ onBack, onSelect }) => {
           filteredServers.map((server) => (
             <div key={server._id || server.serverName} className="server-card">
               <div className="server-info">
-                <div className="status-indicator online"></div>
+                <div
+                  className={`status-indicator ${server.status === "online" ? "online" : "offline"}`}
+                ></div>
                 <div className="server-details-text">
                   <span className="server-name">{server.name}</span>
                   <span className="server-players">