gameserv/TODO

   1 * = Not finished
   2 - = Started
   3 X = Finsihed
   4
   5 * Add a function to check how long until gameserv refreshes
   6
   7 - Gangs of people that can get together and fight other gangs in large
   8     group battles
   9     - gang names
  10     - gangs.dat file with numbers assigned to gangs
  11     - a new array of linked lists with each element pointing to an
  12         aClient structure based on their gang number
  13     - group battles would go on order of gang numbers
  14     - hired mercenaries (npcs)- ricky-s
  15     - level 3 and above can be gangs only - macblind
  16     - once you beat the game, you can create a gang - kain
  17
  18 * Make config file accept hostnames not just ips
  19
  20 * Random forest quotes when you search the forest
  21
  22 * Change your name for a price :)
  23
  24 * Daily news (murders, kidnappings, level gains, red dragon slayings)
  25
  26 * Add a drop command for all(their own nick)/admin(any nick)
  27
  28 * Rejoin the bot if kicked/killed
  29
  30 * Notice on database updates
  31
  32 * Put the masters in a masters.dat file.
  33
  34 * Group all data in a data directory
  35
  36 * Make install
  37
  38 * Make database and config file version numbers
  39     - Not necessary for config files anymore
  40
  41 * Town square shouts. Array of 10 strings that gets rotated
  42     * Choose how many strings to rotate in the config file
  43
  44 * Offline player fighting
  45     * Sleep at the Inn (useful after offline fighting works (players can't fight you unless they bribe the innkeeper))
  46
  47 * Transfer funds through bank accounts with caps on amount and per day (not sure, doubt it)
  48     * Possible choice in gameserv.conf
  49
  50 * MySQL Databases instead of the players.dat/monsters.dat format. This would allow backup
  51     versions of GameServ to be running on the same network using the same data.
  52
  53 * Classes of players with special abilities like spells and such.
  54         - Thieves can rob the bank if they're strong enough :)
  55
  56 * Error handling
  57
  58 * DCC Chat With GameServ for added capabilities
  59
  60 * Implement some sort of IP identification scheme so you can only have one
  61         player per user@host.
  62
  63 X Make a logout command
  64
  65 X make it so you can't register two of the same player names
  66
  67 X Option for including a config file as a runtime parameter for running
  68     Multiple instances of GameServ on different networks.
  69
  70 X Timeouts on player fights w/ option in config file for timeout rate
  71
  72 X Fix bug where people can identify while they are two different
  73     nicknames
  74
  75 X Add option to config file for forest fights per day, etc.
  76
  77 X Load monsters from a monsters.dat file so they can be changed easily.
  78
  79 X Periodic updates of the gameserv databases to avoid lost data
  80 X Tavern where you can buy potions and powerups
  81 X Add functionality for potions
  82 X Forest events
  83     X Wishing well
  84     X Fountain of youth: rejuvination & forest fights
  85
  86 X Make GameServ a true daemon instead of using nohup
  87     X No output unless it's a loading error
  88
  89 X Take out most of the output except if in debug mode.
  90         X put in the logfile in debug mode
  91
  92 X Add P10: Undernet protocol
  93
  94 X Notice on missing directive from gameserv.conf file.
  95 X Make it so you can only fight a person at max, so many levels below
  96         you
  97
  98 X Fix bug that doesn't decrease player fights
  99
 100 X Deal with cheaters who create additional characters, fight with them a
 101     bit, then kill them to get their gold.  Maybe add level restrictions
 102     to fighting other players?
 103
 104 X Hash tables for speedy search/insert into player lists.
 105
 106 X Fix the hashing algorithm for nickname changes!
 107
 108 X Some reconnect scheme that will reconnect the server on squit
 109
 110 X Idle time events - mobbed by the goblin gang
 111         X (timestamp on each player, periodic checks (config file entry),
 112         X if (time(NULL) - player->idlesince >= maxidletime) then (event())
 113
 114 X Make an option to switch between privmsg/notice
 115
 116 X option for gameserv oper in config file
 117
 118 X Finish the monsters for all levels.
 119
 120 X Make all applicable commands take the player name instead of the irc
 121     nickname as their parameter. This way players can have different names
 122     and stay anonymous on IRC while enjoying full game functionality.
 123
 124 X make auto message on connect optional
 125
 126 X Add admin version of the logout command which allows them to logout
 127     anyone
 128
 129 X Make an end monster for whatever the last level in the game is...
 130     that way the game has a point no matter how many monsters
 131         are done!
 132