gameserv/TODO

   1 * = Not Started
   2 - = Started
   3 X = Finished
   4
   5 * Make sure gameserv doesn't send the welcome message during a link
   6
   7 * Add functionality to allow people to enter their last dying words to
   8     GameServ
   9
  10 * Gangs of people that can get together and fight other gangs in large
  11     group battles
  12     - gang names
  13     - gangs.dat file with numbers assigned to gangs
  14     - a new array of linked lists with each element pointing to an
  15         aClient structure based on their gang number
  16     - group battles would go on order of gang numbers
  17     - hired mercenaries (npcs)- ricky-s
  18     - level 3 and above can be gangs only - macblind
  19     - once you beat the game, you can create a gang - kain
  20
  21 * Make config file accept hostnames not just ips
  22
  23 * Random forest quotes when you search the forest
  24
  25 * Change your name for a price :)
  26
  27 * Add a drop command for all(their own nick)/admin(any nick)
  28
  29 * Rejoin the bot if kicked/killed
  30
  31 * Put the masters in a masters.dat file.
  32
  33 * Group all data in a data directory
  34
  35 * Make install
  36
  37 * Make database and config file version numbers
  38     - Not necessary for config files anymore
  39
  40 * Town square shouts. Array of 10 strings that gets rotated
  41     * Choose how many strings to rotate in the config file
  42
  43 * Offline player fighting
  44     * Sleep at the Inn (useful after offline fighting works (players can't fight you unless they bribe the innkeeper))
  45
  46 * Transfer funds through bank accounts with caps on amount and per day (not sure, doubt it)
  47     * Possible choice in gameserv.conf
  48
  49 * MySQL Databases instead of the players.dat/monsters.dat format. This would allow backup
  50     versions of GameServ to be running on the same network using the same data.
  51
  52 * Classes of players with special abilities like spells and such.
  53         - Thieves can rob the bank if they're strong enough :)
  54
  55 * Error handling
  56
  57 * DCC Chat With GameServ for added capabilities
  58
  59 * Implement some sort of IP identification scheme so you can only have one
  60         player per user@host.
  61
  62 X Make a logout command
  63
  64 X make it so you can't register two of the same player names
  65
  66 X Option for including a config file as a runtime parameter for running
  67     Multiple instances of GameServ on different networks.
  68
  69 X Timeouts on player fights w/ option in config file for timeout rate
  70
  71 X Fix bug where people can identify while they are two different
  72     nicknames
  73
  74 X Add option to config file for forest fights per day, etc.
  75
  76 X Load monsters from a monsters.dat file so they can be changed easily.
  77
  78 X Periodic updates of the gameserv databases to avoid lost data
  79 X Tavern where you can buy potions and powerups
  80 X Add functionality for potions
  81 X Forest events
  82     X Wishing well
  83     X Fountain of youth: rejuvination & forest fights
  84
  85 X Make GameServ a true daemon instead of using nohup
  86     X No output unless it's a loading error
  87
  88 X Take out most of the output except if in debug mode.
  89         X put in the logfile in debug mode
  90
  91 X Add P10: Undernet protocol
  92
  93 X Notice on missing directive from gameserv.conf file.
  94 X Make it so you can only fight a person at max, so many levels below
  95         you
  96
  97 X Fix bug that doesn't decrease player fights
  98
  99 X Deal with cheaters who create additional characters, fight with them a
 100     bit, then kill them to get their gold.  Maybe add level restrictions
 101     to fighting other players?
 102
 103 X Hash tables for speedy search/insert into player lists.
 104
 105 X Fix the hashing algorithm for nickname changes!
 106
 107 X Some reconnect scheme that will reconnect the server on squit
 108
 109 X Idle time events - mobbed by the goblin gang
 110         X (timestamp on each player, periodic checks (config file entry),
 111         X if (time(NULL) - player->idlesince >= maxidletime) then (event())
 112
 113 X Make an option to switch between privmsg/notice
 114
 115 X option for gameserv oper in config file
 116
 117 X Finish the monsters for all levels.
 118
 119 X Make all applicable commands take the player name instead of the irc
 120     nickname as their parameter. This way players can have different names
 121     and stay anonymous on IRC while enjoying full game functionality.
 122
 123 X make auto message on connect optional
 124
 125 X Add admin version of the logout command which allows them to logout
 126     anyone
 127
 128 X Make an end monster for whatever the last level in the game is...
 129     that way the game has a point no matter how many monsters
 130         are done!
 131
 132 X Daily news (murders, kidnappings, level gains, red dragon slayings)
 133
 134 X Add a config file option to allow people to decide how often to
 135     refresh players
 136
 137 X Add a function to check how long until gameserv refreshes
 138
 139 X Notice on database updates
 140