gameserv/Changes

   1 Version 1.2.1
   2 * The gameserv server now attempts 3 reconnects if disconnected - kain
   3 Version 1.2.0
   4 * Took +devel out of the version reply in gameserv.cpp - kain
   5 * Implemented a hashing algorithm for extremely fast searches through
   6     the players and clients linked lists - kain & wcampbel
   7 * Fixed some of the fight code - kain
   8 * Added a logout command so you don't have to quit the IRC Network to
   9     stop playing - kain
  10 * Fixed a bug that was causing players not to be voiced on the forest
  11     channel on P10 servers - kain
  12 * Added a missing code segment to decrement the player fights per
  13     day when you fight another player (reported by MaCbLiNd) - kain
  14 * Fixed a bug that allowed the same player name to be registered any
  15     number of times - kain
  16 * Fixed a problem in when players quit on a P10 server, the /msg
  17     gameserv list shows the irc nick as not NULL because it was only
  18     setting the regular nick and not the realnick - kain
  19 * Fixed a logic error in the identify command that caused players to be
  20     falsely shown as identified - kain
  21 * When a player logs off during a player fight, the fight now ends.
  22     Before it was held in limbo - kain
  23 * Fixed a bug in the fight command requiring you to use an irc nickname
  24     to fight (BugID 927789) - kain
  25 Version 1.1.9
  26 * Added 2 new config file directives (maxafightdistance and maxbfightdistance)
  27     These allow you to set limits on the distance (in levels) two players
  28     are allowed to fight with. See gameserv.example.conf for more info. - kain
  29 * Fixed a bug in the identify command that falsly showed a player as
  30     already being identified. - kain
  31 * Created Monsters for level 9 - kain
  32 * Added the beginnings of an end monster - kain
  33 * Slightly adjust the weapon and armor bonuses to prevent a divide by zero
  34     exception (reported by wassup). - wcampbel
  35 * Prevent players from issuing a FIGHT against a dead player (reported
  36     by wassup). - wcampbel
  37 * Fixed a core in RUN if a client wasn't playing. - wcampbel
  38 * Added an option to specify the PID file in the config file. - kain
  39 Version 1.1.8
  40 * Missing directives now are identified for config files upon startup - kain
  41 * Added a --help option to the gameserv binary - kain
  42 * Added an optional command line parameter to load a config file - kain
  43 * Added a nifty startup intro with the version number. - Kain
  44 * Fixed BANK BALANCE (BugID 895157) - wcampbel
  45 * Completely removed the midnight() function code, and replaced it with
  46     some struct tm functionality with the localtime() function. - kain
  47 * Major changes to the Makefile, cleaned up a number of rules and added
  48     dependencies (via make depend). - wcampbel
  49 * Corrected the VERSION reply, it broke ircII. - wcampbel
  50 * Fixed some P10/other protocol issues - wcampbel
  51 * Removed the old hard coded monsters entries. - wcampbel
  52 * Made gameserv load as a true daemon. gameserv.pid now contains the pid
  53     for the gameserv process. No more run script. - kain
  54 * Fixed a bug that caused the identify function to segfault. - kain
  55 * Fixed some P10 Functionality - kain
  56 * Merged in the Hybrid patch - wcampbel
  57 Version 1.1.7
  58 * Added P10 Functionality (ircu-2.10.11.x)
  59 * Created Monsters for level 8
  60 * Increased the size of the monster struct to account for longer names,
  61     weapons, and death phrases.
  62 * Created Monsters for level 7
  63 * Fixed a bug causing the bank balance command not to work correctly.
  64     (Thank you wcampbel)
  65 * Added HP potions to increase maximum HP.
  66 * Made strength and defense potions add either 1 or 2 points rather than
  67     0, 1, or 2.
  68 * Made the monsters a bit harder. I found that as the game progressed,
  69     it got easier and easier instead of harder.
  70 * Fixed the forest events from happening too often. Also, the fountain
  71     forest event specifically was adding too many forest fights, making
  72     the day never end.
  73
  74 Version 1.1.6
  75 * Added a Reset command to GameServ that functions the same was as the
  76     refresh command, except it completely resets a player to the beginning
  77     of the game.
  78 * Fixed a bug that would cause monsters to have extremely high HP after
  79     loading the monster database.
  80 * Tweaked the forest events percentages. They happened too frequently.
  81 * New player database format:
  82     - Alive/Dead is no longer saved as a word in the database. It is
  83         saved as a flag.
  84     - 3 new integer values were added to the end of every player string
  85         representing their inventory (healing, strength, and defense
  86         potions).
  87 * Changed the Player structure to use 2 new flags which eliminated 2
  88     boolean values (alive & yourturn) to save a little memory.
  89 * Fixed a bug that allowed a player already in a fight to be challenged
  90     by another player. The other player was then locked into the fight
  91     with no way out.
  92 * Added a use command that allows a player to use items in their inventory.
  93     Currently the only items are health, strength, and defense potions.
  94     Command may be used in battle, but it costs you your turn.
  95 * Changed the stats command so that it takes the player name as
  96     the stats request. You type /msg GameServ stats nick still, but
  97     nick no longer has to be on IRC. You use the player name instead of
  98     the IRC Nickname.
  99 * Added a new hybrid patch to the contrib dir. (Thank you wcampbel)
 100 * Fixed a problem in the display_help() function that could cause a bus
 101     error. The problem was with changing literal text when passed to the
 102     function as a filename. The function now copies the data as a local
 103     variable and modifies that. (Thank you wcampbel)
 104 * Fixed a bug that allowed a player to be registered twice if the player
 105     was not online. (Thank you wcampbel)
 106 * Added an inventory command which allows players to view how many
 107     potions they are storing.
 108 * Added a tavern command which allows players to buy potions and store
 109     them in their inventory for later use.
 110 * Made some cosmetic changes to this file.
 111 * Added an inventory class Pouch which allows players to carry around
 112     things such as potions and such.
 113
 114 Version 1.1.5
 115 * Added a missing help file admin_commands. It was written before, but
 116     somehow was deleted.
 117 * Admins can now identify as any user without having the correct password.
 118 * Fixed a bug that allowed for two nicknames to identify for the same player.
 119 * Added a forestfights directive to the config file so admins can set the
 120     default daily forest fights.
 121 * Added a die directive to the config file that will not let you start
 122     GameServ if it is present.
 123 * Inputted monsters for Level 6. Six more levels left unfinished.
 124 * Changed confloadtime directive to welcomedelay directive in the config file.
 125     This made more sense.
 126 * Added an updateperiod directive to the config file. This represents the
 127     period (in seconds) for updating the player data file. Every time the
 128     gameserv server gets a message it will check to see if "updateperiod"
 129     seconds or more have elapsed since the last update.
 130
 131 Version 1.1.4
 132 * Fixed the welcome msg sending "ICK" instead of the nickname of a new
 133     aclient. (Thank you wcampbel)
 134 * Load now has an optional parameter "monsters" which will force a load of the
 135     monsterdata file. This is useful for changing monsters on-the-fly.
 136 * Added a load_monsters function that loads from a preconfigured monsters.dat
 137     file instead of hard coding the monsters into the array. Users can now
 138     change the monster configuration around without knowing C/C++.
 139 * Added a new directive to the config file: confloadtime
 140     this represents the delay (in seconds) until GameServ sends a welcome
 141     message to incoming clients.
 142 * Added the welcome message to the config file. See gameserv.example.conf
 143     for more info on how to use the variable as a formatted string.
 144
 145 Version 1.1.3
 146 * Removed a lot of extra list searches by changing all of the boolean
 147     functions to take aClient as a parameter instead of a nickname string.
 148 * Added an is_alive boolean function. Players must now wait until the next
 149     day to play again.
 150 * Saving the player->flags integer to the players.dat file. Old databases
 151     will not work.
 152     QUICK FIX: put a 0 to the left of the encrypted passwords for all player
 153     entries so the database can load properly. Look in flags.h for a
 154     description of the way flags work.
 155
 156 Version 1.1.2
 157 * Added a /version reply
 158 * Fixed the Makefile to include configscript.cpp
 159 * Added a join message when people connect to the IRCD. The message is set
 160     on a delay so that on the initial nick burst, the services do not send
 161     everyone the message.
 162 * Changed the admin commands from a simple password interface to a more
 163     sophisticated flags approach. Now you have to identify with the
 164     administrator password once, and your flags indicate that you are an
 165     admin for all commands.
 166 * Full help files available in corrected form for the new administrator type
 167     commands.
 168
 169 Version 1.1.1
 170 * Added some admin features.
 171     - Refresh
 172 * Added help menu functionality for all commands.
 173 * Fixed the register command so it notified the client that registration
 174     was successful.
 175 * Changed the master command so that you didn't have to fight your master
 176     if you had enough experience. There is now a question/fight subcommand
 177     set for the master command.
 178 * Tweaked the masters a bit. Basically, they were too tough. Once a player
 179     had enough experience, they had no chance against their master until
 180     they got the next two weapons up. This made the next level too easy.
 181     Past level 1 still needs tweaking.
 182 * Added functionality for bahamut IRCD
 183
 184 Version 1.1.0
 185 * Added autoconf functionality to the gameserv package. Does not compile
 186     correctly on SunOS without tweaking.
 187 * Fixed the game so that players stats reset at midnight UTC + 8 hours.
 188     time(NULL) - (time(NULL) % 86400) + 3600 * 8
 189 * Added a contrib directory with a user submitted patch for hybrid ircd.