For the small private servers this means you can add new lines to the character file, such as a new stat like Agility, make characters have different clothing based on skills, new starting items, make them initially start at a different location based on a race, etc etc customization is limitless. For the large private servers this means the ability to convert to sql to make database management easier, changing the character save packets to stop lag during high traffic effents (crusades), etc.
This WorldLServer is a combination of 3.51 AND 2.03 world. Currently the functions are operational with the ASCII method and have been set in a way to make updating them very easy and uniform for everyone. Any function which is to be updated with SQL code has been commented with <span style='color:red'>"// todo: add SQL Code Here."</span> If you look in WorldLog.h there are a few incomplete functions; those include:
(1) those functions mentioned above which are only coded for the ASCII method but are missing the SQL functionality.
(2) functions which are incomplete or obsolete. I decided to put the update guild file in here because its really unused. Usually everytime a guildmember is added there name is added to a file which cooresponds their guild (Guild\\AscII%d\\GUILDNAME.txt). This list of names is not sent anywhere and is only a list to be read by the server administrator. I hope this doesn't cause any problem with guilds.
(3) functions which are not coded because they only serve a SQL purpose. The string of these functions has been dumped to make it easier if anyone wants to code this eg "select * from CHARACTER_T where cCharName = ('%s')"
Please release any changes in code which you feel improve the quality of the WorldLServer. This is a community process and should be treated as such. If the post-development progress is good and everyone shares the MainServer is sure to follow.
As for me I will work on the HGServer for a while updating it and finishing up any loose ends. I will also begin working on restructuring the ascii packets to change it from sending the whole txt to sending the raw data.
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DISCLAIMER
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If you have a server and want to change your worldlog to this i recommend you backup your character and guild data before and test the new world server, if everything is good then go ahead keep the new world server. I don't think anything will go wrong but just in case i dont want to be responsible for any problems. Just remember this is just released and tested by only 1 person.
If there are any problems with the .exe ifself such as an Access violation or bug please post this and it will be fixed asap. If you know C++ and would rather just post the fix, please post it here.
Just to reitterate please post any useful changes which you think can the community
i wonder if this can get its own section on outpost for this code...
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STARTING UP
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First load up Gate ->
then start Main and press home ->
then start World and wait till sockets are confirmed then press HOME ->
Start hgservers
NOTE: to update Noticement.txt without restarting press F2
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CHANGELOG
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May 21, 2006
- closed open character file which was causing 2 bugs (crash/disconnect when switching hgservers, and log->logout->character disappear)
- patched "extasis" hack
- fixed crash caused by extasis hack using address on permitted server list
- delete client after disconnecting extasis hgserver
- removed sending WLServer.cfg and GateServer.cfg to hgserver. The hgserver doesnt need this information. All it does is give the hgserver a list of permitted ip addresses which can be a security risk.
- fixed "game-server-list = ". In WLServer.cfg add a new line for each ip address which is permitted to connect. If there are no "game-server-list" it is assumed that all hgservers will be accepted EVEN hacked or malicious
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