Migrate to a different ID format

[devmattrick]

Gmod's documentation recommends that you do not use Player:UniqueID(), as it may possibly cause collisions between players and therefore break the addon. While this is extremely rare, it is probably best practice to migrate to something safer like Player:SteamID64().

[BeastMichael]

If it was a new addon, it'd make sense, however, since it's been this way since it was created, doing this would result in mass data loss for those who upgrade.

[handsomematt]

Probably an easy way to maintain backwards compatibility, pretty good suggestion - I'll accept any PR that adds it with good backwards compatibility.

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[BeastMichael]

Once I get some time, I'll modify the storage methods to support SteamID, as well as be backwards compatable with UniqueID.

[BeastMichael]

If any of you guys have a server you can help test on, I've got a version that should work.

Just add me on Steam.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197964898382

[h3xcat]

There is also account id, which is 32bit size. http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/Player/AccountID