Version bump and multi-account/IP ban fixes

Bump version to 1.7.9a and update package references (CounterStrikeSharp.API, Dapper, System.Linq.Async, ZLinq). Replace usages of PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected with PlayerConnectedState.Connected across commands, events, and helpers. Add DB method GetExpireOldPlayerIpsQuery (MySQL/SQLite) and call it to purge old player IP records during ban expiration. Improve CacheManager multi-account/ip ban detection (direct IP bans, cross-account IP checks) and adjust ban logic to respect expiration window. In PlayerManager: reduce semaphore, save player IP to DB before performing ban checks (add SavePlayerIpAddress), and always perform ban checks on connect. Simplify config upgrade logic in Helper.UpdateConfig to update the JSON file Version via JsonNode. Misc: adjust ban sound volume, minor exception catch cleanup, and add module folder to .gitignore.

.gitignore

@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ Modules/CS2-SimpleAdmin_ExampleModule/CS2-SimpleAdmin_ExampleModule.sln.DotSetti
 CS2-SimpleAdmin_BanSoundModule — kopia
 *.user
 CLAUDE.md
+/Modules/CS2-SimpleAdmin_BanSoundModule

CS2-SimpleAdmin/CS2-SimpleAdmin.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin : BasePlugin, IPluginConfig<CS2_SimpleAdmin
     public override string ModuleName => "CS2-SimpleAdmin" + (Helper.IsDebugBuild ? " (DEBUG)" : " (RELEASE)");
     public override string ModuleDescription => "Simple admin plugin for Counter-Strike 2 :)";
     public override string ModuleAuthor => "daffyy";
-    public override string ModuleVersion => "1.7.8-beta-8";
+    public override string ModuleVersion => "1.7.9a";
     
     public override void Load(bool hotReload)
     {
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin : BasePlugin, IPluginConfig<CS2_SimpleAdmin
                 CachedPlayers.Clear();
                 BotPlayers.Clear();
                 
-                foreach (var player in Utilities.GetPlayers().Where(p => p.IsValid && p.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected && !p.IsHLTV).ToArray()) 
+                foreach (var player in Utilities.GetPlayers().Where(p => p.IsValid && p is { Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, IsHLTV: false }).ToArray()) 
                 {
                     if (!player.IsBot)
                         PlayerManager.LoadPlayerData(player, true);
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin : BasePlugin, IPluginConfig<CS2_SimpleAdmin
             Unload(false);
         }
 
-        AddTimer(6.0f, () => ReloadAdmins(null));
         RegisterEvents();
         AddTimer(0.5f, RegisterCommands.InitializeCommands);
+        AddTimer(3.0f, () => ReloadAdmins(null));
 
         if (!CoreConfig.UnlockConCommands)
         {

CS2-SimpleAdmin/CS2-SimpleAdmin.csproj

@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@
 </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="CounterStrikeSharp.API" Version="1.0.346">
+    <PackageReference Include="CounterStrikeSharp.API" Version="1.0.367">
       <PrivateAssets>none</PrivateAssets>
       <ExcludeAssets>runtime</ExcludeAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>compile; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
     </PackageReference>
-        <PackageReference Include="Dapper" Version="2.1.66" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Dapper" Version="2.1.72" />
-    <PackageReference Include="MySqlConnector" Version="2.5.0-beta.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="MySqlConnector" Version="2.5.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SQLite.Core" Version="1.0.119" />
-    <PackageReference Include="System.Linq.Async" Version="7.0.0-preview.1.g24680b5469" />
+    <PackageReference Include="System.Linq.Async" Version="7.0.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="ZLinq" Version="1.5.3" />
+    <PackageReference Include="ZLinq" Version="1.5.6" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Commands/basebans.cs

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
         
         var targets = GetTarget(command);
         if (targets == null) return;
-        var playersToTarget = targets.Players.Where(player => player is { IsValid: true, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, IsHLTV: false }).ToList();
+        var playersToTarget = targets.Players.Where(player => player is { IsValid: true, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, IsHLTV: false }).ToList();
 
         if (playersToTarget.Count > 1 && Config.OtherSettings.DisableDangerousCommands || playersToTarget.Count == 0)
         {
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
         
         var targets = GetTarget(command);
         if (targets == null) return;
-        var playersToTarget = targets.Players.Where(player => player.IsValid && player.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected && !player.IsHLTV).ToList();
+        var playersToTarget = targets.Players.Where(player => player.IsValid && player.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.Connected && !player.IsHLTV).ToList();
 
         if (playersToTarget.Count > 1 && Config.OtherSettings.DisableDangerousCommands || playersToTarget.Count == 0)
         {

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Commands/basecommands.cs

@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
             var adminsFile = await File.ReadAllTextAsync(Instance.ModuleDirectory + "/data/admins.json");
             var groupsFile = await File.ReadAllTextAsync(Instance.ModuleDirectory + "/data/groups.json");
             
-            await Server.NextWorldUpdateAsync(() =>
+               await Server.NextWorldUpdateAsync(() =>
             {
                 AddTimer(1, () =>
                 {
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                     _logger?.LogInformation("Loaded admins!");
                 });
             });
-        });
+        });  
 
         //_ = _adminManager.GiveAllGroupsFlags();
         //_ = _adminManager.GiveAllFlags();

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Commands/playercommands.cs

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
     /// <param name="command">Optional command info for logging.</param>
     internal static void Slay(CCSPlayerController? caller, CCSPlayerController player, string? callerName = null, CommandInfo? command = null)
     {
-        if (!player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected) return;
+        if (!player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected) return;
         if (!caller.CanTarget(player)) return;
 
         // Set default caller name if not provided
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
 
         playersToTarget.ForEach(player =>
         {
-            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected)
+            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected)
                 return;
 
             if (caller!.CanTarget(player))
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
     internal static void ChangeTeam(CCSPlayerController? caller, CCSPlayerController player, string teamName, CsTeam teamNum, bool kill, CommandInfo? command = null)
     {
         // Check if the player is valid and connected
-        if (!player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected)
+        if (!player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected)
             return;
 
         // Ensure the caller can target the player
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
         playersToTarget.ForEach(player =>
         {
             // Check if the player is connected and can be targeted
-            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected || !caller!.CanTarget(player))
+            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected || !caller!.CanTarget(player))
                 return;
             
             // Determine message key and arguments for the rename notification
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
         playersToTarget.ForEach(player =>
         {
             // Check if the player is connected and can be targeted
-            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected || !caller!.CanTarget(player))
+            if (player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected || !caller!.CanTarget(player))
                 return;
             
             // Determine message key and arguments for the rename notification
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                 return;
 
             destinationPlayer = targets.Players.FirstOrDefault(p =>
-                p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE });
+                p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE });
 
             if (destinationPlayer == null || !caller.CanTarget(destinationPlayer) || caller.PlayerPawn.Value == null)
                 return;
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                 return;
 
             playersToTeleport = targets.Players
-                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller.CanTarget(p))
+                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller.CanTarget(p))
                 .ToList();
 
             if (!playersToTeleport.Any())
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
             destinationPlayer = caller;
 
             playersToTeleport = targets.Players
-                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller.CanTarget(p))
+                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller.CanTarget(p))
                 .ToList();
         }
         else
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                 return;
 
             destinationPlayer = destination.Players.FirstOrDefault(p =>
-                p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE });
+                p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE });
 
             if (destinationPlayer == null)
                 return;
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                 return;
 
             playersToTeleport = targets.Players
-                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller!.CanTarget(p))
+                .Where(p => p is { IsValid: true, IsHLTV: false, Connected: PlayerConnectedState.Connected, PlayerPawn.Value.LifeState: (int)LifeState_t.LIFE_ALIVE } && caller!.CanTarget(p))
                 .ToList();
         }
 

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Database/IDatabaseProvider.cs

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public interface IDatabaseProvider
     string GetUpdateBanStatusQuery();
     string GetExpireBansQuery(bool multiServer);
     string GetExpireIpBansQuery(bool multiServer);
+    string GetExpireOldPlayerIpsQuery();
     
     // MuteManager
     string GetAddMuteQuery(bool includePlayerName);

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Database/MysqlDatabaseProvider.cs

@@ -251,6 +251,11 @@ public class MySqlDatabaseProvider(string connectionString) : IDatabaseProvider
             ? "UPDATE sa_bans SET player_ip = NULL WHERE status = 'ACTIVE' AND ends <= @ipBansTime"
             : "UPDATE sa_bans SET player_ip = NULL WHERE status = 'ACTIVE' AND ends <= @ipBansTime AND server_id = @serverid";
     }
+
+    public string GetExpireOldPlayerIpsQuery()
+    {
+        return "DELETE FROM sa_players_ips WHERE used_at <= @ipBansTime";
+    }
     
     public string GetAddMuteQuery(bool includePlayerName) =>
         includePlayerName

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Database/SqliteDatabaseProvider.cs

@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ public class SqliteDatabaseProvider(string filePath) : IDatabaseProvider
         multiServer
             ? "UPDATE sa_bans SET player_ip = NULL WHERE status = 'ACTIVE' AND ends <= @ipBansTime"
             : "UPDATE sa_bans SET player_ip = NULL WHERE status = 'ACTIVE' AND ends <= @ipBansTime AND server_id = @serverid";
+
+    public string GetExpireOldPlayerIpsQuery() =>
+        "DELETE FROM sa_players_ips WHERE used_at <= @ipBansTime";
     
     public string GetAdminsQuery() =>
         """

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Events.cs

@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
             {
                 var player = Utilities.GetPlayerFromSteamId(list.Key);
 
-                if (player == null || !player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected)
+                if (player == null || !player.IsValid || player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected)
                     continue;
 
                 if (player.PlayerName.Equals(list.Value))
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
                     ? Utilities.GetPlayerFromUserid(userId) 
                     : null;
         
-                if (target == null || !target.IsValid || target.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected)
+                if (target == null || !target.IsValid || target.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected)
                     return HookResult.Continue;
                 
                 return !player.CanTarget(target) ? HookResult.Stop : HookResult.Continue;
@@ -448,13 +448,13 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
 
     private void OnMapStart(string mapName)
     {
-        if (!ServerLoaded || ServerId == null)
-            AddTimer(2.0f, OnGameServerSteamAPIActivated);
-
         if (Config.OtherSettings.ReloadAdminsEveryMapChange && ServerLoaded && ServerId != null)
-            AddTimer(5.0f, () => ReloadAdmins(null));
+            ReloadAdmins(null);
 
         AddTimer(1.0f, ServerManager.CheckHibernationStatus);
+        
+        if (!ServerLoaded || ServerId == null)
+            AddTimer(1.5f, OnGameServerSteamAPIActivated);
 
         // AddTimer(34, () =>
         // {
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ public partial class CS2_SimpleAdmin
         var player = @event.Userid;
         
         if (player?.UserId == null || !player.IsValid || player.IsHLTV ||
-            player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected || !PlayersInfo.ContainsKey(player.SteamID) ||
+            player.Connected != PlayerConnectedState.Connected || !PlayersInfo.ContainsKey(player.SteamID) ||
             @event.Attacker == null)
             return HookResult.Continue;
 

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Helper.cs

@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ using CounterStrikeSharp.API.ValveConstants.Protobuf;
 using CS2_SimpleAdminApi;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Localization;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using System.Reflection;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Runtime.Serialization;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Text.Json.Nodes;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using CounterStrikeSharp.API.Core.Plugin.Host;
 using CounterStrikeSharp.API.Modules.Entities.Constants;
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ internal static class Helper
 
     public static List<CCSPlayerController> GetValidPlayers()
     {
-        return CS2_SimpleAdmin.CachedPlayers.AsValueEnumerable().Where(p => p.IsValid && p.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected).ToList();
+        return CS2_SimpleAdmin.CachedPlayers.AsValueEnumerable().Where(p => p.IsValid && p.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.Connected).ToList();
     }
     
     public static List<CCSPlayerController> GetValidPlayersWithBots()
@@ -855,26 +857,34 @@ internal static class Helper
         }
     }
 
-    public static void UpdateConfig<T>(T config) where T : BasePluginConfig, new()
+    public static void UpdateConfig(BasePluginConfig config)
     {
         // get newest config version
-        var newCfgVersion = new T().Version;
+        var configType = config.GetType();
+        var newCfgVersion = ((BasePluginConfig)Activator.CreateInstance(configType)!).Version;
 
         // loaded config is up to date
         if (config.Version == newCfgVersion)
             return;
 
-        // update the version
+        // Load existing JSON file and update version property
-        config.Version = newCfgVersion;
+        if (!File.Exists(CfgPath))
+            return;
 
-        // serialize the updated config back to json
+        var json = File.ReadAllText(CfgPath);
-        var updatedJsonContent = JsonSerializer.Serialize(config,
+        var node = JsonNode.Parse(json);
-            new JsonSerializerOptions
+
+        if (node != null)
+        {
+            node["Version"] = newCfgVersion;
+            var updatedJsonContent = node.ToJsonString(new JsonSerializerOptions
             {
                 WriteIndented = true,
                 Encoder = System.Text.Encodings.Web.JavaScriptEncoder.UnsafeRelaxedJsonEscaping
             });
-        File.WriteAllText(CfgPath, updatedJsonContent);
+            
+            File.WriteAllText(CfgPath, updatedJsonContent);
+        }
     }
 
     public static void TryLogCommandOnDiscord(CCSPlayerController? caller, string commandString)

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Managers/BanManager.cs

@@ -431,6 +431,9 @@ public async Task UnbanPlayer(string playerPattern, string adminSteamId, string
                 var ipBansTime = currentTime.AddDays(-CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.ExpireOldIpBans);
                 sql = databaseProvider.GetExpireIpBansQuery(CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.MultiServerMode);
                 await connection.ExecuteAsync(sql, new { ipBansTime, CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerId });
+
+                sql = databaseProvider.GetExpireOldPlayerIpsQuery();
+                await connection.ExecuteAsync(sql, new { ipBansTime });
             }
         }
         catch (Exception)

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Managers/CacheManager.cs

@@ -626,34 +626,81 @@ internal class CacheManager: IDisposable
         if (_cachedIgnoredIps.Contains(ipUInt))
             return false;
 
-        if (!_ipIndex.TryGetValue(ipUInt, out var ipBanRecords))
+        // Direct ip ban (ban record has player_ip set)
-            return false;
+        if (_ipIndex.TryGetValue(ipUInt, out var ipBanRecords))
-
-        var ipBan = ipBanRecords.FirstOrDefault(r => r.StatusEnum == BanStatus.ACTIVE);
-        if (ipBan == null)
-            return false;
-
-        if (!_banCache.TryGetValue(ipBan.Id, out var cachedIpBan) || cachedIpBan.StatusEnum != BanStatus.ACTIVE)
-            return false;
-
-        var expireOldIpBans = CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.ExpireOldIpBans;
-        if (expireOldIpBans > 0)
         {
-            var cutoff = Time.ActualDateTime().AddDays(-expireOldIpBans);
+            var ipBan = ipBanRecords.FirstOrDefault(r => r.StatusEnum == BanStatus.ACTIVE);
-            if (ipBan.Created < cutoff)
+            if (ipBan != null && _banCache.TryGetValue(ipBan.Id, out var cachedIpBan) && cachedIpBan.StatusEnum == BanStatus.ACTIVE)
-                return false;
+            {
+                var expireOldIpBans = CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.ExpireOldIpBans;
+                if (expireOldIpBans <= 0 || ipBan.Created >= Time.ActualDateTime().AddDays(-expireOldIpBans))
+                {
+                    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ipBan.PlayerName))
+                        ipBan.PlayerName = playerName;
+                    ipBan.PlayerSteamId ??= steamId;
+                    _ = Task.Run(() => UpdatePlayerData(playerName, steamId, ipAddress));
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
-        var unknownName = CS2_SimpleAdmin._localizer?["sa_unknown"] ?? "Unknown";
+        // Multiaccount ban - check if other accounts using current ip are banned
+        if (!_playerIpsCache.IsEmpty)
+        {
+            foreach (var (otherSteamId, ipSet) in _playerIpsCache)
+            {
+                // Skip current player
+                if (otherSteamId == steamId)
+                    continue;
 
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ipBan.PlayerName))
+                // Check if this ip is in the other accounts ip history
-            ipBan.PlayerName = playerName;
+                if (ipSet.All(record => record.Ip != ipUInt)) continue;
+                // Found another account using this ip - check if its banned
+                if (!_steamIdIndex.TryGetValue(otherSteamId, out var otherSteamBans)) continue;
+                var activeBan = otherSteamBans.FirstOrDefault(b => b.StatusEnum == BanStatus.ACTIVE);
+                if (activeBan == null || !_banCache.TryGetValue(activeBan.Id, out var cachedBan) ||
+                    cachedBan.StatusEnum != BanStatus.ACTIVE) continue;
+                _ = Task.Run(() => UpdatePlayerData(playerName, steamId, ipAddress));
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
 
-        ipBan.PlayerSteamId ??= steamId;
+        // Multiaccount ban - check if this player used any ip where other banned accounts are connected
+        // Search sa_players_ips for all accounts sharing the same ips as current player
+        if (!CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp)
+            return false;
 
-        _ = Task.Run(() => UpdatePlayerData(playerName, steamId, ipAddress));
+        if (!_playerIpsCache.TryGetValue(steamId, out var playerIps))
+            return false;
 
-        return true;
+        // For each ip the player used (current or historical)
+        foreach (var playerIpRecord in playerIps)
+        {
+            // Search sa_players_ips for other accounts using this same ip (as uint)
+            foreach (var (otherSteamId, otherIpSet) in _playerIpsCache)
+            {
+                if (otherSteamId == steamId)
+                    continue;
+
+                // Check if this other account used the player ip
+                if (otherIpSet.All(record => record.Ip != playerIpRecord.Ip))
+                    continue;
+
+                // Check if this other account is banned
+                if (!_steamIdIndex.TryGetValue(otherSteamId, out var otherSteamBans))
+                    continue;
+
+                var activeBan = otherSteamBans.FirstOrDefault(b => b.StatusEnum == BanStatus.ACTIVE);
+                if (activeBan == null || !_banCache.TryGetValue(activeBan.Id, out var cachedBan) ||
+                    cachedBan.StatusEnum != BanStatus.ACTIVE)
+                    continue;
+
+                _ = Task.Run(() => UpdatePlayerData(playerName, steamId, ipAddress));
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
     }
 
     /// <summary>

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Managers/PlayerManager.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace CS2_SimpleAdmin.Managers;
 
 internal class PlayerManager
 {
-    private readonly SemaphoreSlim _loadPlayerSemaphore = new(10);
+    private readonly SemaphoreSlim _loadPlayerSemaphore = new(6);
     private readonly CS2_SimpleAdminConfig _config = CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config;
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -51,69 +51,41 @@ internal class PlayerManager
             try
             {
                 await _loadPlayerSemaphore.WaitAsync();
-                if (!CS2_SimpleAdmin.PlayersInfo.ContainsKey(steamId))
+
+                // Save ip address before ban check
+                await SavePlayerIpAddress(steamId, playerName, ipAddress);
+
+                // Always check bans first, regardless of PlayersInfo state
+                var isBanned = CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.BanType switch
                 {
-                    var isBanned = CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.BanType switch
+                    0 => CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerBanned(playerName, steamId, null),
+                    _ => CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp
+                        ? CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerOrAnyIpBanned(playerName, steamId,
+                            ipAddress)
+                        : CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerBanned(playerName, steamId, ipAddress)
+                };
+
+                CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation($"[BAN CHECK] Player {playerName} ({steamId}) IP: {ipAddress} - BanType: {CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.BanType} - CheckMultiAccounts: {CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp} - isBanned: {isBanned}");
+
+                if (isBanned)
+                {
+                    CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation($"[BAN CHECK] KICKING {playerName} ({steamId})");
+                    await Server.NextWorldUpdateAsync(() =>
                     {
-                        0 => CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerBanned(playerName, steamId, null),
+                        CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation($"[BAN CHECK] Executing kick for {playerName}");
-                        _ => CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.Config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp
+                        Helper.KickPlayer(userId, NetworkDisconnectionReason.NETWORK_DISCONNECT_REJECT_BANNED);
-                            ? CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerOrAnyIpBanned(playerName, steamId,
+                    });
-                                ipAddress)
-                            : CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.IsPlayerBanned(playerName, steamId, ipAddress)
-                    };
 
-                    // CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation($"Player {playerName} ({steamId} - {ipAddress}) is banned? {isBanned.ToString()}");
+                    return;
-
-                    if (isBanned)
-                    {
-                        await Server.NextWorldUpdateAsync(() =>
-                        {
-                            // CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation($"Kicking {playerName}");
-                            Helper.KickPlayer(userId, NetworkDisconnectionReason.NETWORK_DISCONNECT_REJECT_BANNED);
-                        });
-
-                        return;
-                    }
                 }
 
-                if (fullConnect)
+                if (!CS2_SimpleAdmin.PlayersInfo.ContainsKey(steamId))
                 {
                     var playerInfo = new PlayerInfo(userId, slot, new SteamID(steamId), playerName, ipAddress);
                     CS2_SimpleAdmin.PlayersInfo[steamId] = playerInfo;
-                    
+
-                    if (_config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp && ipAddress != null &&
+                    if (_config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp && ipAddress != null)
-                        CS2_SimpleAdmin.PlayersInfo[steamId] != null)
                     {
-                        try
-                        {
-                            await using var connection = await CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider.CreateConnectionAsync();
-
-                            // Eliminates the need for SELECT COUNT and duplicate UPDATE queries
-                            var steamId64 = CS2_SimpleAdmin.PlayersInfo[steamId].SteamId.SteamId64;
-                            var ipUint = IpHelper.IpToUint(ipAddress);
-
-                            // Use database-specific UPSERT query (handles MySQL vs SQLite syntax differences)
-                            var upsertQuery = CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider.GetUpsertPlayerIpQuery();
-
-                            await connection.ExecuteAsync(upsertQuery, new
-                            {
-                                SteamID = steamId64,
-                                playerName,
-                                IPAddress = ipUint
-                            });
-
-                            // // Cache will be updated on next refresh cycle
-                            // if (!CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.HasIpForPlayer(steamId, ipAddress))
-                            // {
-                            //     // IP association will be reflected after cache refresh
-                            // }
-                        }
-                        catch (Exception ex)
-                        {
-                            CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogError(
-                                $"Unable to save ip address for {playerInfo.Name} ({ipAddress}): {ex.Message}");
-                        }
-
                         playerInfo.AccountsAssociated =
                             CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager?.GetAccountsByIp(ipAddress).AsValueEnumerable()
                                 .Select(x => (x.SteamId, x.PlayerName)).ToList() ?? [];
@@ -200,7 +172,7 @@ internal class PlayerManager
                                                               AdminManager.PlayerHasPermissions(
                                                                   new SteamID(p.SteamID),
                                                                   "@css/ban")) &&
-                                                             p.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.PlayerConnected &&
+                                                             p.Connected == PlayerConnectedState.Connected &&
                                                              !CS2_SimpleAdmin.AdminDisabledJoinComms
                                                                  .Contains(p.SteamID)))
                                     {
@@ -247,13 +219,45 @@ internal class PlayerManager
                 _loadPlayerSemaphore.Release();
             }
         });
-        
+
         if (CS2_SimpleAdmin.RenamedPlayers.TryGetValue(player.SteamID, out var name))
         {
             player.Rename(name);
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Saves player's IP address to the database for multi-account detection.
+    /// This is called before ban checks to ensure IP is recorded even if player is banned.
+    /// </summary>
+    private async Task SavePlayerIpAddress(ulong steamId, string playerName, string? ipAddress)
+    {
+        if (!_config.OtherSettings.CheckMultiAccountsByIp || ipAddress == null || CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider == null)
+            return;
+
+        try
+        {
+            await using var connection = await CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider.CreateConnectionAsync();
+
+            var steamId64 = steamId;
+            var ipUint = IpHelper.IpToUint(ipAddress);
+
+            var upsertQuery = CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider.GetUpsertPlayerIpQuery();
+
+            await connection.ExecuteAsync(upsertQuery, new
+            {
+                SteamID = steamId64,
+                playerName,
+                IPAddress = ipUint
+            });
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogError(
+                $"Unable to save ip address for {playerName} ({ipAddress}): {ex.Message}");
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Periodically checks the status of online players and applies timers for speed, gravity,
     /// and penalty expiration validation.

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Managers/ServerManager.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class ServerManager
     /// </summary>
     public void LoadServerData()
     {
-        CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.AddTimer(2.0f, () =>
+        CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.AddTimer(1.0f, () =>
         {
             if (CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerLoaded || CS2_SimpleAdmin.DatabaseProvider == null) return;
 
@@ -103,14 +103,12 @@ public class ServerManager
                     CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerId = serverId;
                     CS2_SimpleAdmin._logger?.LogInformation("Loaded server with ip {ip}", ipAddress);
 
-                    if (CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerId != null)
+CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerLoaded = true;
-                    {
-                        await Server.NextWorldUpdateAsync(() => CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.ReloadAdmins(null));
-                    }
 
-                    CS2_SimpleAdmin.ServerLoaded = true;
                     if (CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager != null)
+                    {
                         await CS2_SimpleAdmin.Instance.CacheManager.InitializeCacheAsync();
+                    }
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {

CS2-SimpleAdmin/Managers/WarnManager.cs

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ internal class WarnManager(IDatabaseProvider? databaseProvider)
 
             return warnId;
         }
-        catch(Exception e)
+        catch(Exception)
         {
             return null;
         }

CS2-SimpleAdmin/VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.8-beta-8
+1.7.9a

CS2-SimpleAdminApi/CS2-SimpleAdminApi.csproj

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-      <PackageReference Include="CounterStrikeSharp.API" Version="1.0.346" />
+      <PackageReference Include="CounterStrikeSharp.API" Version="1.0.367" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>

Modules/CS2-SimpleAdmin_BanSoundModule/CS2-SimpleAdmin_BanSoundModule.cs

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public class CS2_SimpleAdmin_BanSoundModule: BasePlugin
         foreach (var player in Utilities.GetPlayers().Where(p => p.IsValid && !p.IsBot))
         {
             var filter = new RecipientFilter(player);
-            player?.EmitSound("bansound", volume: 0.9f, recipients: filter);
+            player?.EmitSound("bansound", volume: 0.75f, recipients: filter);
         }
     }
 }