Performed a syllabus over quest progress tracking. Quests that were supposed to show up as startable/completable upon achieved progress should be able to do so. Reviewed progress tracking on scripts to adequate to this scenario.
Fixed some scenarios on where quest dialog popups would appear when updating a quest progress.
Fixed some scripts not using updated package addresses after the recent package refactor.
Reviewed Raise UI, no longer rendering players unable to access CS/MTS in certain scenarios.
Fixed a check of available space in inventory, when trying to obtain items from quests, not informing the player it happened due to a one-of-a-kind item already present.
Fixed quest dialog (feature present in many quests) not showing to players when completing it.
Fixed several issues with the Cygnus 1st job advancement quests.
Added scripting within Raise UI open action. Mimiana egg uses this to keep track of player's EXP progress.
Fixed pets not getting despawned as expiration takes place.
Fixed hidden players being able to control mobs when either entering map or hidden state.
Fixed estimated HP/MP alert not taking bonuses (such as from buffs or equipments) into account.
Fixed Energy Charge refreshing buff time upon touching mobs, skewing the uptime of the skill's stat buffs.
Switched SnakeYaml for YamlBeans, which makes up for a single JAR artifact.
Refactored a channel's event scripts loadout, now taking place after the server bootup phase.
Fixed Monster Magnet skill when used on bosses disconnecting the caster.
Improved conditional buff system, no longer updating buffs that are not supposed to toggle.
Added party hunting in the conditional buffs system.
Refactored usage of DB by Duey. Registered Duey items now make use of the same table as the other inventory items.
Fixed non-encapsulated unlocking in reactor class.
Fixed stylish NPCs disconnecting players when trying to display empty styles list.
Fixed a deadlock case within recently implemented update buff effects (conditional buffs mechanic).
Fixed AOE mobskills not behaving well for fixed mobs (those shouldn't take into account attribute "facingLeft").
Fixed non-flipping mobs having attribute "facingLeft" updated according to controller position.
Revised aggro system no longer having bosses expire player chase.
Fixed chalkboard being depleted upon use.
Refactored MapleMapFactory, looking for normalization of the Factory design pattern the class was intended to make use at its conception.
Added MP replenishing system for mobs, gains based on its level.
Fixed indisponibility of one-of-a-kind loots due to the killer's team already having one sample each.
Reworked the EXP split system within the source. New behavior is expected to be GMS-like.
Adjusted interaction within the NPC Nein Spirit's Baby Dragon area. Only players who interacts with quests within can access the area now. One player at a time, with a timeout timer.
Fixed check of level requisites for expeditions.
Fixed a glitch in inventory that would happen when trying to put items into storage.
Added "Item Raise" functionality.
Adjusted Party Search. Token sessions no longer expires due to no players found, rather are sent into a brief "inactivity" period.
Fixed Fredrick stored items not being properly erased after a character deletion.
Fixed skillbooks in stacked quantities not being useable.
New tool: MapleGachaponItemidRetriever. This tool parses the gachapon descriptor file (holding several item names, for several gachapons) and generates files for each defined gachapon with itemids of the loots.
Revised Mushroom Empire transition portals that interacts with scripted items (items now are useable through inventory, no longer being automatically removed from inventory upon crossing portals).
Fixed script "secretroom" always requiring a new key (quest reward) to access the inner rooms, which would make the room unreachable.
Reworked gachapons loots throughout the game. New loots are supposed to represent an old-school MapleSEA-like escalation of gachapon loots.
Fixed issues that would show up in the case null PIN/PIC gets checked.
Reworked skill Monster Magnet, no longer using "catch success rate" as a skill progression element. This fixes the skill disconnecting caster upon failure.
Revised Mystic Doors, no longer crashing players after the caster decides to cancel the buff moments after casting (during portal deploying effect in course).
Fixed portal access to Prime Minister crashing when trying to access on a party.
Refactored the several "startQuest/completeQuest" methods widely used in the many scripting managers. Methods that does essentially the same thing now are accessed from the superclass.
Fixed "rechargeable items" not being properly accounted for slots availability in inventory slot checking.
Fixed several issues of late within minigames.
Fixed minigames regarding double results when handling some rare scenarios.
Implemented "call for leave after finishing game" functionality of minigames.
Fixed an issue where players could lose priority over recently dropped items after switching maps.
Adjusted EXP bonus buffs to also cover party bonus gains.
Fixed items taken back from merchants not properly checking for stacking opportunities in player inventory.
Fixed some merchant references in visitors' player object not being properly cleared when owner closes shop.
Adjusted merchants to automatically close as soon as the merchant owner finishes maintenance process with it having no items in store.
Added trade result opcodes. Trade results now should work almost as intended originally.
Implemented server-side check for portal distance when deploying player shops and merchants.
Implemented server-side check for whether local or remote IP is being used when logging in a local/remote server (this should mitigate a few of the issues people may find when trying to log in game world).
Implemented commands designed for management of opened IO sessions.
Fixed chalkboard not showing up for owner player when changing maps.
Added "time left" functionality for merchant owners managing the opened store.
Fixed skillbooks not showing properly for other players in the map.
Fixed commands using lowercased-version of content inputted by player.
Implemented the Fredrick expected fee on using the Store Bank service.
Implemented "exclusive invitation management" in the system. Inviters are notified the invited players are already managing an invite, should it be visually "in-progress" for that one.
Implemented "map ownership". Non-map owners are unable to farm in an area if they are not party members with the owner or until the ownership rescinds.
Adjusted inventory sort feature, now sorting projectile items in such a fashion that commonly stronger versions comes before the basic ones.
Added a visual effect that shows up when obtaining Aran skills.
Revised party EXP gain system. Party bonuses now accounts a fraction of the accumulated EXP gained by members when defeating a mob, and raw EXP gained by a player is kept the same regardless of him/her being in a party or not (thus a bonus being REALLY a bonus).
Implemented a custom fishing system in the source, on which during "seasonal" times (that gets arbitrarily defined by both day-of-year and time-of-day) fishes are more likely to be hooked. Such likelihood also improved depending on the amount of mesos spent as lure.
Server source now uses Java ThreadPool, recycling used thread resources for next uses.
Added Grenade visual effect for other players.
Implemented an attempt towards unsynced mob behavior, where reportedly players were able to pin same mob in different sections of the map.
Solved several deadlock issues, mostly regarding character synchronized methods, event instance scripts and player/item vision-unvision.
Solved an issue where mobs would not cast some skills of it's skillset. Frequent behavior on low-leveled mobs.
Fixed a bug on 2nd Maker quest where players could complete it by merely disassembling an equipment.
New custom mechanic: equipment merge. Similarly to the Bazaar NPC, every equipment after the selected one is used up, and a fraction of their stat amounts are used as stat gains on the currently equipped items. If restrictions are enabled, players must be high-leveled and Maker lv3 to use it.
Skill Storm Break no longer uses up arrows.
Added a server flag to allow access for all Aran job skills from the beginning.
Implemented Battleship and Super Transformation questline scripts.
Fixed a desynchronization within pet position and cash inventory position, that could potentially lead to some inventory issues until relogin.
Improved timestamp handling in some handler classes. Spam detection is entirely a server-side matter, hence removed usage of client-sided timestamp content.
Refactored some pet response packets, improving some of their behaviors.
Fixed some quest issues: Maker lv1 and Omega Sector meteorite one.
Implemented an event recall system. Players that went disconnected during an event instance are able to rejoin the ongoing event upon relogin.
Implemented a player-activity backed best-sellers system for the Cash Shop.
Patched the recently added selective loot system interfering with quest items, ever disabling drops after the player picked up one item.
Implemented a server flag for everlasting buffs.
Fixed some inconsistencies with Priest Dispel skill, sometimes crashing party players.
Fixed change job not properly showing effects for other players.
Fixed wrong fee value being taken from players that expands their guild size. Also, implemented GMS-like fee for this action.
Reworked the MapleSessionCoordinator, now evaluating client's HWID as well as remote IP. This's expected to lessen account drought time for players that are constantly changing their IP.
Last but not least, added world maps for Mushroom Castle, Zipangu, CBD/Malaysia and Ellin Forest regions. Original artwork content used on files depicted in this topic are rightful property of Nexon Corps., these files thoroughly trying to adhere the "Fair Use" disclaimer policy, their purpose being solely to fulfill gaming experience for the areas that were already present on v83 GMS but still lacked worldmaps. For more info regarding Fair Use, please refer to "http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/fair-use".
Implemented persistent diseases. Players now keep their disease status when logging out the game.
Solved several concurrent access issues in MapleMap and MapleMonster.
Implemented an option where an account's character slots can be accounted either by each world or all-server range.
Fixed some issues with character slot count when entering/exiting Cash Shop.
Fixed an exploit with Papulatus, on where players could create cracks of dimension infinitely.
Solved an issue with the "reach" command not working properly when the targeted player is on an event instance.
Devised an advanced and secure "PQ request" system. The service revolves around expecting massive number of players requesting a "pass" simultaneously, and fairly & swiftly responsing as much people as possible.
Improved overall Whisper handler performance.
Fixed GPQ Stage 1 statues not working as expected, which rendered the instance unplayable until now.
Added commands for start, complete and reset quests.
Repelled ultimately the game-breaking issue that was introduced recently on the revamp of the login phase.
Optimized the getcurrenttime calls to the OS. Made most of the handler calls fetch directly from the Server object instead, the Server itself delegated with periodically updating the current time value. The result is an slightly delayed currenttime, backed with realtime value update within minutes.
Protected concurrently inventory sort handlers. Expected no more NullPointers from the sorting feature.
Added a server flag to limit cash items being sold on player shops/hired merchants.
Stabilized the MapleTV mechanics, and activities properly split by world.
Normalized Character.wz: equipments supposed to have the "cash" property now implements it.
Normalized String.wz: every item that doesn't have a "name" property now implements it.
Normalized the XMLs that lost indentation on the last source update.
New tool: MapleInvalidItemWithNoNameFetcher. Fetches and reports itemids throughout the XMLs that doesn't contain the "name" property and equipments that lacks "cash" property.
Frolic Omniknight references aside, if you have run into any more issues regarding the new login system, please open an issue and show the steps you've done to reach the problem.
Refactored login system, caching account data, merging some queries and using way less DB queries on login.
Server now uses associative tables for character-account and character-world, lowering considerably usage of some DB queries.
Fixed getPartyMembersOnSameMap method trying to access disconnected members, promptly throwing nulls.
Improved EXP distribution system, now crediting damage-contributing EXP to the party when the player is not present on the map.
Improved the "View-all-chars" feature mechanics, not so often disconnecting players for server response timeout anymore.
Improved Mystic Doors mechanics, now correctly spawning party players at actual door location on the off-town map.
Fixed "fly" command not working properly. All characters of that account are able to use this mechanic (client session limitation).
Fixed a critical deadlock issue on the new channel scheduler system.
Fixed some mobs not using skills, issue brought on the latest MoveLifeHandler update.
Improved slightly skill/movement synergy on the MoveLifeHandler responses.
GMs no longer creates Hall-of-fame PlayerNPCs when reaching max class level.
Fixed monsterValue script method being triggered multiple times for party members.
Fixed pinkbean not dropping items inside expedition.
Moved "recharge" command from Donator to JrGM.
Solved a problem within EXP distribution system that would hand out less overall EXP than the expected when the amount to be earned is low.
Optimized mob buffs and diseases, now using a dedicated thread to process all status expirations on a batch.
Refactored MonitoredLockTypes names to something more easily identificable.
Added a delay on mob effect applications, to be registered in after the cast animation time.
Fixed Flame Thrower acting passively when a attacking skill is used by the player.
Fixed a concurrency issue with registering picked items into the inventory, that would render some of the collected items to not be registered.
Adjusted buyback fee, now using a value sensitive to the player level (starts scaling from level 30, caps at 120).
Edited MaxHP of the boss Shade, now properly scaled to it's level.
Fixed return scroll and summon bags being usable inside BRPQ rest points.
Added missing etc drop data for the Extras/Leaders mobs from Zipangu.
Implemented pet tameness gain on quests.
Fixed a concurrency issue with the pet spawn handler, allowing possible PE exploits.
Adjusted drop rates of omok pieces and match cards, now somewhat GMS-like.
Shadow Meso now properly dispels mobs wdef/mdef up, as the skill description suggests.
Fixed Shadow Meso using up projectiles (it should use only mesos).
Added code support for Kites.
Reviewed concurrent access issues with pet autopot.
Addressed PlayerStorage issue where characters would not be properly deregistered from channel PlayerStorage in certain situations.
Implemented harp quest (questid 3314) because of reasons.
Added SFX to signalize KC/NLC subway departing/approaching.
Changed traveling time values to work similarly to GMS.
Properly developed the PlayerNPC feature in the source.
Added autodeployable PlayerNPC system and Hall of Fame.
Solved a glitch with NLC mayor's quiz questline that would allow a player to restart the quiz as many times one would see fit.
Added a custom server flag that allows overwriting the ToT 999 mobs to a new value (technically it doesn't overwrite, rather sets the player at quest start with 999 - n credited mobs).
Fixed permanent pets expiring after a while.
Added code support for Cash Shop Surprise item.
Reviewed login handler system as a whole, protecting many exposed flaws.
Solved a bug with ULTRA_THREE_SNAILS sometimes taking wrong etc shell from inventory.
Added drop data on missing mobs and EXP gain on several quests around World Tour (Japan).
Added a bonus feature for the Showa expedition, accessible when there is no casualties at the time of completion.
Added missing shop data at the NPCs in Singapore.
Patched quests that should be taking some items but weren't doing that properly.
Patched some bosses with boss HP bar not having the "boss" label defined on Mob.wz, rendering some inconsistencies with the bar in-game.
Overhauled the 3rd job quiz mechanic, adding missed questions to the pool.
Fixed spawn effect not working properly after the HT spawn sequence patch.
Fixed autoassigner not distributing AP properly for brawlers.
More than one of the same equipment can now be dropped by mobs. Feature uses the minimum/maximum quantity fields from the drop data to determine how many of the same will be dropped each instance.
Added portal crossing sound effect on several scripted portals which were missing it.
Added a few more scrolls on Spindle.
Added several skill/mastery book drops, making "4th job skill questing" somewhat more viable.
Improved quests and game progression in the Nihal Desert region.
Reactors that uses map items now automatically detects those already on the ground after changing states.
New tool: MapleQuestMesoFetcher. This tool parses the Quest.wz XML files, detecting and reporting quest ids from quests that does not properly checks for mesos to take from the player before completing the quest.
Implemented the multiple features of the Maker skill (equip disassembly, leftover merging into monster crystal and item crafting).
Updated the DB with the Maker data featured on the WZ.
Added a new table for the strenghtening reagents gain data (compiled with the MapleSkillMakerReagentIndexer).
Fixed quests that improves the Maker skill level and some other Maker-related quests.
Aran skill and mount questlines fixed.
Player ID starts counting from 20mil now, preventing clashes with map objects oid's (trying to solve the NPC disappearing issue).
New tool: MapleSkillMakerFetcher. It compiles a SQL script file containing updated Maker data info from the inputted ItemMake.wz.xml.
Updated Maker tables on the DB.
Fixed slotMax function caching up dirtied player data.
Fixed many portals not supposed to warp players to "random spawnpoints".
Fixed Wind Walk not being cancellable by attacking.
Thanks to BenjixD DietStory's dev team, many bugs found by them have
been patched (pirate quests, missing drop data, fly command, etc).
Implemented Owl of Minerva. Fixed many issues with Hired Merchant and
Player Shops. Fixed an error with the slot checking system. Added Wish
Tickets (circa-2006 GMS event) to be dropped on AmoriaPQ.
Implemented AmoriaPQ. Fixed an issue with ItemIdSortHandler where empty
vectors given to the sorting module would cause an exception thrown,
wiping players inventory items. Thanks to Vcoc, revamped shop data for
GMShop (shop id 1337). Mount quest for explorers now uses event script.
Rebalanced the way equipment exp is gained (about 100~200 same-level
range mobs to pass equip level 1 to 2). Fixed reactors dropping quest
items to player if they don't have the quest started. Fixed broken
Temple of Time quests.
Fixed some bugs regarding dojo, updated drop data, minor tweaks on
Mystic Doors, added expeditions for Showa Manor, Zakum and Pink Bean,
smart search for item slots on quest/npc rewarding system, attempt on
boss HPbar to focus on player's current target, quests with selectable
rewards now hands the item correctly, after the first PQ instance next
ones are loaded more smoothly.
