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