gameserv/Changes

   1 Version 1.2.1
   2 * Included a crontab script in all new distros now - kain
   3 * Added a new flag that tells wether a person is playing instead of
   4     relying solely on pointers - kain
   5 * Added a mechanism to ignore on a nick to nick basis, and implemented
   6     code to auto-ignore nicks on certain servers - kain
   7 * Changed the HASH command to iHASH (case insensitive) and sHASH (case
   8     sensitive) - kain
   9 * Gameserv no longer opers - kain
  10 * New config file directive: listenonc_forest... see
  11     gameserv.example.conf - kain
  12 * Fixed a bug in identify that was causing players to be shown as not
  13     playing (after the change in functions) - kain
  14 * Fixed up the is_playing boolean function to be more strict - kain
  15 * A true timestamp is now sent on SJOIN for hybrid servers. TS of 1
  16     was messing things up - kain
  17 * Logs are now timestamped as follows: mm/dd/yyyy HH:MM:SS - kain
  18 * Added a timeout mechanism with two new config file options - kain
  19     - If players are fighting, and the one who's turn it is times out,
  20         they lose their turn. If they both timeout after that,
  21         they are logged out.
  22     - If players are not fighting (player fights), they are simply
  23         logged out.
  24 * Fixed a major bug causing a crash when players fought - kain
  25 * The gameserv server now attempts 3 reconnects if disconnected - kain
  26
  27 Version 1.2.0
  28 * Took +devel out of the version reply in gameserv.cpp - kain
  29 * Implemented a hashing algorithm for extremely fast searches through
  30     the players and clients linked lists - kain & wcampbel
  31 * Fixed some of the fight code - kain
  32 * Added a logout command so you don't have to quit the IRC Network to
  33     stop playing - kain
  34 * Fixed a bug that was causing players not to be voiced on the forest
  35     channel on P10 servers - kain
  36 * Added a missing code segment to decrement the player fights per
  37     day when you fight another player (reported by MaCbLiNd) - kain
  38 * Fixed a bug that allowed the same player name to be registered any
  39     number of times - kain
  40 * Fixed a problem in when players quit on a P10 server, the /msg
  41     gameserv list shows the irc nick as not NULL because it was only
  42     setting the regular nick and not the realnick - kain
  43 * Fixed a logic error in the identify command that caused players to be
  44     falsely shown as identified - kain
  45 * When a player logs off during a player fight, the fight now ends.
  46     Before it was held in limbo - kain
  47 * Fixed a bug in the fight command requiring you to use an irc nickname
  48     to fight (BugID 927789) - kain
  49
  50 Version 1.1.9
  51 * Added 2 new config file directives (maxafightdistance and maxbfightdistance)
  52     These allow you to set limits on the distance (in levels) two players
  53     are allowed to fight with. See gameserv.example.conf for more info. - kain
  54 * Fixed a bug in the identify command that falsly showed a player as
  55     already being identified. - kain
  56 * Created Monsters for level 9 - kain
  57 * Added the beginnings of an end monster - kain
  58 * Slightly adjust the weapon and armor bonuses to prevent a divide by zero
  59     exception (reported by wassup). - wcampbel
  60 * Prevent players from issuing a FIGHT against a dead player (reported
  61     by wassup). - wcampbel
  62 * Fixed a core in RUN if a client wasn't playing. - wcampbel
  63 * Added an option to specify the PID file in the config file. - kain
  64
  65 Version 1.1.8
  66 * Missing directives now are identified for config files upon startup - kain
  67 * Added a --help option to the gameserv binary - kain
  68 * Added an optional command line parameter to load a config file - kain
  69 * Added a nifty startup intro with the version number. - Kain
  70 * Fixed BANK BALANCE (BugID 895157) - wcampbel
  71 * Completely removed the midnight() function code, and replaced it with
  72     some struct tm functionality with the localtime() function. - kain
  73 * Major changes to the Makefile, cleaned up a number of rules and added
  74     dependencies (via make depend). - wcampbel
  75 * Corrected the VERSION reply, it broke ircII. - wcampbel
  76 * Fixed some P10/other protocol issues - wcampbel
  77 * Removed the old hard coded monsters entries. - wcampbel
  78 * Made gameserv load as a true daemon. gameserv.pid now contains the pid
  79     for the gameserv process. No more run script. - kain
  80 * Fixed a bug that caused the identify function to segfault. - kain
  81 * Fixed some P10 Functionality - kain
  82 * Merged in the Hybrid patch - wcampbel
  83
  84 Version 1.1.7
  85 * Added P10 Functionality (ircu-2.10.11.x)
  86 * Created Monsters for level 8
  87 * Increased the size of the monster struct to account for longer names,
  88     weapons, and death phrases.
  89 * Created Monsters for level 7
  90 * Fixed a bug causing the bank balance command not to work correctly.
  91     (Thank you wcampbel)
  92 * Added HP potions to increase maximum HP.
  93 * Made strength and defense potions add either 1 or 2 points rather than
  94     0, 1, or 2.
  95 * Made the monsters a bit harder. I found that as the game progressed,
  96     it got easier and easier instead of harder.
  97 * Fixed the forest events from happening too often. Also, the fountain
  98     forest event specifically was adding too many forest fights, making
  99     the day never end.
 100
 101 Version 1.1.6
 102 * Added a Reset command to GameServ that functions the same was as the
 103     refresh command, except it completely resets a player to the beginning
 104     of the game.
 105 * Fixed a bug that would cause monsters to have extremely high HP after
 106     loading the monster database.
 107 * Tweaked the forest events percentages. They happened too frequently.
 108 * New player database format:
 109     - Alive/Dead is no longer saved as a word in the database. It is
 110         saved as a flag.
 111     - 3 new integer values were added to the end of every player string
 112         representing their inventory (healing, strength, and defense
 113         potions).
 114 * Changed the Player structure to use 2 new flags which eliminated 2
 115     boolean values (alive & yourturn) to save a little memory.
 116 * Fixed a bug that allowed a player already in a fight to be challenged
 117     by another player. The other player was then locked into the fight
 118     with no way out.
 119 * Added a use command that allows a player to use items in their inventory.
 120     Currently the only items are health, strength, and defense potions.
 121     Command may be used in battle, but it costs you your turn.
 122 * Changed the stats command so that it takes the player name as
 123     the stats request. You type /msg GameServ stats nick still, but
 124     nick no longer has to be on IRC. You use the player name instead of
 125     the IRC Nickname.
 126 * Added a new hybrid patch to the contrib dir. (Thank you wcampbel)
 127 * Fixed a problem in the display_help() function that could cause a bus
 128     error. The problem was with changing literal text when passed to the
 129     function as a filename. The function now copies the data as a local
 130     variable and modifies that. (Thank you wcampbel)
 131 * Fixed a bug that allowed a player to be registered twice if the player
 132     was not online. (Thank you wcampbel)
 133 * Added an inventory command which allows players to view how many
 134     potions they are storing.
 135 * Added a tavern command which allows players to buy potions and store
 136     them in their inventory for later use.
 137 * Made some cosmetic changes to this file.
 138 * Added an inventory class Pouch which allows players to carry around
 139     things such as potions and such.
 140
 141 Version 1.1.5
 142 * Added a missing help file admin_commands. It was written before, but
 143     somehow was deleted.
 144 * Admins can now identify as any user without having the correct password.
 145 * Fixed a bug that allowed for two nicknames to identify for the same player.
 146 * Added a forestfights directive to the config file so admins can set the
 147     default daily forest fights.
 148 * Added a die directive to the config file that will not let you start
 149     GameServ if it is present.
 150 * Inputted monsters for Level 6. Six more levels left unfinished.
 151 * Changed confloadtime directive to welcomedelay directive in the config file.
 152     This made more sense.
 153 * Added an updateperiod directive to the config file. This represents the
 154     period (in seconds) for updating the player data file. Every time the
 155     gameserv server gets a message it will check to see if "updateperiod"
 156     seconds or more have elapsed since the last update.
 157
 158 Version 1.1.4
 159 * Fixed the welcome msg sending "ICK" instead of the nickname of a new
 160     aclient. (Thank you wcampbel)
 161 * Load now has an optional parameter "monsters" which will force a load of the
 162     monsterdata file. This is useful for changing monsters on-the-fly.
 163 * Added a load_monsters function that loads from a preconfigured monsters.dat
 164     file instead of hard coding the monsters into the array. Users can now
 165     change the monster configuration around without knowing C/C++.
 166 * Added a new directive to the config file: confloadtime
 167     this represents the delay (in seconds) until GameServ sends a welcome
 168     message to incoming clients.
 169 * Added the welcome message to the config file. See gameserv.example.conf
 170     for more info on how to use the variable as a formatted string.
 171
 172 Version 1.1.3
 173 * Removed a lot of extra list searches by changing all of the boolean
 174     functions to take aClient as a parameter instead of a nickname string.
 175 * Added an is_alive boolean function. Players must now wait until the next
 176     day to play again.
 177 * Saving the player->flags integer to the players.dat file. Old databases
 178     will not work.
 179     QUICK FIX: put a 0 to the left of the encrypted passwords for all player
 180     entries so the database can load properly. Look in flags.h for a
 181     description of the way flags work.
 182
 183 Version 1.1.2
 184 * Added a /version reply
 185 * Fixed the Makefile to include configscript.cpp
 186 * Added a join message when people connect to the IRCD. The message is set
 187     on a delay so that on the initial nick burst, the services do not send
 188     everyone the message.
 189 * Changed the admin commands from a simple password interface to a more
 190     sophisticated flags approach. Now you have to identify with the
 191     administrator password once, and your flags indicate that you are an
 192     admin for all commands.
 193 * Full help files available in corrected form for the new administrator type
 194     commands.
 195
 196 Version 1.1.1
 197 * Added some admin features.
 198     - Refresh
 199 * Added help menu functionality for all commands.
 200 * Fixed the register command so it notified the client that registration
 201     was successful.
 202 * Changed the master command so that you didn't have to fight your master
 203     if you had enough experience. There is now a question/fight subcommand
 204     set for the master command.
 205 * Tweaked the masters a bit. Basically, they were too tough. Once a player
 206     had enough experience, they had no chance against their master until
 207     they got the next two weapons up. This made the next level too easy.
 208     Past level 1 still needs tweaking.
 209 * Added functionality for bahamut IRCD
 210
 211 Version 1.1.0
 212 * Added autoconf functionality to the gameserv package. Does not compile
 213     correctly on SunOS without tweaking.
 214 * Fixed the game so that players stats reset at midnight UTC + 8 hours.
 215     time(NULL) - (time(NULL) % 86400) + 3600 * 8
 216 * Added a contrib directory with a user submitted patch for hybrid ircd.