Added pet flags recognition, such as the "pet speed same as owner" mechanic.
Fixed repeatable quest "Remnants of HT..." not rewarding Dragon Stones.
Refactored character object's check slots method, now using the same algorithm from the API class.
Fixed a vunerability from before reviving/respawning players to towns, on where players would get their HP restored in area map before sending them back to safety.
Fixed some NPC gates in Mushking Empire, allowing players to access bosses free of quest requirements.
Improved dialog of NPCs for "permission to attempt Zakum expeds".
Implemented (or rather improved) item scripts, now using NPC conversation methods as it was intended originally.
Rehauled mob-skill "summon mobs" limit, now using the placeholders found in the wz to determine limit of concurrent underlings spawned, and "limit" now refers to total of underlings spawned from a mob.
Revised IoSession closing mechanics in several login classes.
Implemented automated loggedin account shutdown if another player has gained a pass from the DB to login.
Improved the server-side check for teleport rocks.
Fixed removeAfter from mobs being procced after they were disposed.
Reviewed EIM start references on several scripts, minding the latest EIM setup implementations.
Fixed equipments that were reused Scissors of Karma not not being able to sell on pshops/merchants.
Fixed a bug where entering alliances would lead a player to see information from other guilds of past alliances until an update takes place.
Padronized a few skillbook names.
Reviewed player puppets not gaining priority properly on the recent aggro system.
Improved "item sold" message of merchants, now displaying also quantity left of an item on store.
Fixed a bug with itemid limits of weapons on server.
Reviewed Monster Magnet skill effect on mobs, now properly showing up to other players.
Reworked concurrency protection on login handler, now properly synchronizing requests for the same accountId.
Reviewed an expedition issue with attempting to send packets on loggedoff players. Expeditions no longer holds a character object list of its own, rather finding players through their id on the world storage.
Added stat requirement definition as first message on 1st job NPCs.
Fixed an issue with area triggered NPC conversations not getting properly disposed.
Reviewed "launch.bat", internally referencing Java7 engine. Assuming it has been installed in the default directory on the system, it's no longer necessary to set precedence on PATH for it.
Fixed need for "reapproval from the 3rd job instructors" to attempt Zakum once more.
Reviewed goto command. Non-GM's no longer has access to area maps, only towns.
Implemented a new server flag for enforcing base rates (server rate: 1x) on players level 10 or lower.
Fixed player guild tooltips not being properly marshalled to others on the map, at the event of several guild actions.
Reviewed event system allowing creation of same-name events, potentially leading to null EIM problems.
Refactored some locks on MapleCharacter, potentially solving a deadlock case within expiring/forfeiting quest methods.
Implemented a major overhaul on mob aggro system, now updating player aggro in real-time based on their latest DPS. Properly refactored and encapsulated aggro mechanics.
Fixed NPE on disposing events with alive mobs.
Added server-side birthday check handling when opening player shops or merchants having cash items in store.
Fixed player shop tooltip not finishing properly when shop owner closes store with visitors still in there.
Fixed forceChangeMap method not warping players to the designated event map (rather sending them to the starting event map).
Reviewed "summon" command, now using forceChangeMap, also changing channels if needed.
Reworked HeavenMS autoassigner: STR-based classes now ups a bit more DEX than before, since its a vital attribute for accuracy on their actions.
Added meso ceil check on player transactions. Trades now gets suspended if the max amount is reached.
Implemented server-side item limit check on player shops and merchants.
Fixed an exploit with merchants, on where players would be able to save the selling item on DB before taking from inventory.
Reworked cash item consume. It now depletes from the selected slot rather than from the first slot it appears on inventory.
Implemented PNPC and PMOB commands.
Solved an issue with some events finishing abruptly when players quit a party.
Added missing mandatory script functions to the event scripts.
Solved an interaction issue with Wheel of Destiny activation in event instances.
Added interaction with NPC Mom & Dad in the Engagement prequest.
Solved an issue with event maps being disposed while reactor's spray items activity is still in effect.
Fixed modifier scrolls such as Spikes on Shoes depleting a upgrade slot.
Added a server flag for avoiding compulsory consuming by pet autopot.
Added a cache for fetching mob names.
Implemented boss drop rate.
Smart protected commands system against command requests in burst by the same user.
Revised login handler, bringing disconnection checks before checking login state and preventing new client reattribution to already logged-in character objects.
Botched login handler sessions now properly gets closed.
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.
Fixed an issue with delayed item pickups.
Fixed ClearSlot command not removing rechargeables from inventory.
Fixed Resurrection and Hyper Body animation effect not working for other players.
Implemented bypassable PIN/PIC, applied on accounts after a successful authentication, remaining active while activity is detected for that account.
Fixed anti-multiclient system not properly registering players logged in via all-chars-view.
Fixed cases where players still could gain EXP from much higher-leveled mobs if they were on an event instance.
Optimized scroll result method performance.
Added a server flag for SP cap limit on the player's current job (missing amount are reobtained after changing jobs).
PlayerNPCs now have overridable scripts.
Fixed some mapobject issues with PlayerNPCs, potencially leading to disappearing from maps in certain circumstances.
Fixed SpawnAllPnpcs command not properly spawning all PlayersNPCs.
Added extra info on Abdula, now stating whether a book can be obtained from questline or not.
Fixed marriage ring effects.
Fixed some cases where marriage rings were being able to be sent out from the character owner.
Fixed Duey allowing send untradeable items.
New tool: MapleWorldmapChecker. It reads Map.wz XMLs, fetching mapids not properly referenced on the worldmap nodes.
Fixed several cases on the Cash Shop that would freeze some player actions when triggered, requiring exit Cash Shop to unstuck.
Implemented Code Coupons, supporting several items bundled on the same code, and also devised a way to automate code generation.
Added a current status on-demand option on the Buyback command. Info such as "current fee" or "time remaining" are available now.
Reviewed several cases where non-owned items would get stacked with owner-tagged items.
Added Door support for Happyville, Crimsonwood Keep.
Added worldmap tooltip support for some maps in Masteria's C. Keep and H. House.
Added Masteria region to the world map.
C. Keep interiors no longer relocates players to entrance after actions such as logout.
Overhauled minigame mechanics: from player boxes tooltip and in-match improvements to deploy different minigame types, accordingly with item description or player choice.
Fixed Amoria outskirts not relocating players to city after getting KO'ed.
Fixed issues with pets, rings and cash items being assigned the same cash unique ids leading to some quirks on the cash shop inventory.
Fixed an issue with the recently added HP/MP ratio update, arbitrarily taking off 1 point in certain cases.
Answer positions on the explorer's 3rd job quiz are now randomed.
Fixed several issues that showed up when the bcrypt system is disabled.
DOT from maps such as El Nath and Aqua Road now procs at a 5sec interval, GMS-like.
Improved performance of Whodrops and Search commands.
Concurrently protected player interaction handlers, thus mitigating several exploits on these lines.
Adjusted several expedition timers, such as Horntail, now having a more sane deadline.
Concurrently protected chair modules.
Fixed "seduce" debuff not working on chairs.
Implemented a massive overhaul on Character.wz, adding in equipment level-related nodes in order to make equipments level/EXP info available for anyone to check.
Implemented a major overhaul on the player stat management throughout the source, properly encapsulating and concurrency protecting it's mechanics.
Reviewed several MoveLifeHandler aspects, some of them trying to prevent mobs from falling from footholds in certain circumstances.
Fixed MP Recovery instant killing players when they run out of HP to use.
Fixed some chairs arbitrarily disconnecting players upon HP/MP recovery.
Fixed Puppets sticking to maps in certain scenarios.
Cached data and added concurrency protection for EXP gain on equipments.
Reworked Chair Mastery skill, now with recovering amounts based on a player's base HP/MP pool.
Fixed several deadlock issues revolving rate coupons and character inventory.
Improved overall autopot handler performance.
Reworked door bosses (such as Crocell), now spawning each 3 hours instead of upon player's demand.
Fixed alliances not saving rank names on DB at creation time.
Fixed alliances retaining disbanded guild info on DB.
Added Mystic Door support for the Mushroom Castle area.
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.
Implemented dynamic world/channel shutdown, coupling with the dynamic deployment from last commit rendering on a fully automated world/channel management.
Fixed some spawned mobs not being properly registered on events.
Implemented a respawn mechanic sensitive to number of players on map. More mobs will spawn the greater the number of players is. Server flag: USE_ENABLE_FULL_RESPAWN = false.
Implemented a mechanic for delayed mob loot drops, on which the delay is determined by the death animation duration. Server flag: USE_SPAWN_LOOT_ON_ANIMATION = true.
Fixed EIM being disposed incorrectly when the dispose is called through scripts.
Protected concurrently AP and SP distribution handlers.
Slightly improved HealOvertimeHandler performance.
Fixed Duey not propagating equipment level and experience when transfering items.
Buyback now has a short grace period, granting the returning player time for decision making (players won't die right away, rather sticks at 1HP).
Reviewed item monitor task not properly protected concurrently.
Fixed some issues with ropes on some Kampung Village maps.
Fixed "maxhpmp" command allowing to pass negative values.
Added "8-slot SETUP expand" item on the CashShop.
Solved a concurrency issue on the fameGainByQuest method.
Refactored many resource freeing modules throughout the source code.
Implemented dynamic deployment of worlds and channels on the server system. Only creation of channels and worlds are available on this feature.
Added a dedicated worker for schedules requested on EventManager.
Fixed a potential cause for deadlocks on the channel schedulers' system.
Refactored many schedules used by the EventManager and Channel, futher improving overall scheduling performance on the server.
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.
Player Trade is now enabled inside PQ & events.
Refactored minigame code, now using enums rather than strings for logistics.
Fixed Transformations not applying stat buffs properly.
Warrior's Crash skills now acts accordingly with their description (rather than applying all combined debuffs).
Added a server flag for Crash skills, to apply mob immunity debuffs as well.
Fixed Shark Wave not stacking charges.
Dragon Roar now properly stuns the mobs (stun effect won't show up, though).
Refactored empty method on MapleCharacter, now freeing more resources.
[EXPERIMENTAL] Upon lifetime's end of the object, empty function will be called alongside MapleClient's clear, should issues arise from that, it's TBD.
Fixed Abdula not showing book info for Arans.
Fixed map bounds, now it hopefully doesn't let items pass through the walkable area anymore.
Implemented HolidayPQ.
Added a custom item sandbox system, to be used with items generated by the "drop" command.
Added the whole-map buff when using the Happy Birthday item.
Fixed several battleship issues:
- Battleship now shows HP properly at the buff icon.
- Cleared some inconsistencies on battleship when interacting with the enhanced buff system.
- Battleship now hands out defensive buffs properly.
Storage now fetches transaction fees from the WZ.
Maker now pulls info about catalyzers from the WZ.
Fixed the enhanced buff system disappearing with some statsup when using multiple-statups items.
Fixed hired merchant now removing owner and visitors at expiration time.
Fixed some concurrent issues with player shops and hired merchants.
Fixed pet evolutions, now not only handing out not-expired pets but also refreshing the expire time as well.
Added item replace behaviour on the item expire system.
Properly developed the Marriage feature in the source.
Added TRAVEL_RATE server flag, a modifier for the travel frequency rate.
Corrected stance for players in 3rd party view when entering a map to work similarly as GMS.
Fixed mobs spamming skills incoherently.
Added code support for old GMS-like PQ NPCs, where party leaders just need to click once to start a new PQ.
Implemented podium system for the Hall of Fame PlayerNPCs.
Improved character load-out system, now using way less queries to the DB in the process.
Fixed birthday field for accounts not being read correctly.
Further implemented the incomplete yet-existing Scissors of Karma mechanic.
Fixed Duey not propagating item flags when packaging an item.
Added a custom buyback system.
Refactored the character creation system, now offering support for Maple Life.
Fixed some issues with the PlayerNPC positioning system.
Added server flag allowing AP assignment for novices (beginners under level 11).
Fixed Strategy Time (GPQ) announcement being sent twice to guilds in certain cases.
Tweaked mount EXP system now awarding it accordingly with the amount of tiredness healed.
Removed the randomness aspect of closeness gain when feeding the pet, now acting accordingly with amount of fullness gained.
Fixed an exploit with Arwen script.
Fixed travel-back from Florina forcefully sending players to Lith Harbor in certain situations.
Thoroughly reviewed job skill questlines for Explorers and Aran.
Localhost edit: removed MTS block in certain maps (useful for the buyback system).
Localhost edit: removed party blocks for novices.
Localhost edit: removed AP assigning block for novices.
Localhost edit: removed speed cap.
Localhost edit: removed Maker block popping up when inputting ATK gems on non-weapons.
Reading approximated unitPrice value from WZ in such a fashion that the new double value can be represented in float point without losing too much data.
Fixed rechargeables with quantity 0 set on the playershop/hiredmerchant being handed back to the owner with quantity 1.
Solved many concurrecy issues related with items on the field and playershop/hiredmerchant.
Fixed anomalies with waiting time before picking up other players items, now acting GMS-like.
Added/patched copyleft claims in files that are from my own authorship. Please see backtrack_licenses/readme.txt for more info about this move.
Fixed issues with item retrieval when using bundles on playershop/hiredmerchant.
Fixed some exploits with playershop/hiredmerchant.
Fixed a glitch with npcshop when trying to recharge/buy items without having enough mesos.
Added portal sound effect for some scripted portals that still lacked it.
Fixed some exploits with NPCs Fredrick and Duey.
Fixed Body Pressure not displaying damage to other players.
Added a flag that permits town scrolls to act like a "banish" for players. This renders the antibanish scroll effect available.
Rebalanced the low level section of the equipment level up system.
Fixed EQUIP_EXP_RATE not acting as expected to be.
Changed chscroll system, now using a new flag instead of the SCROLL_CHANCE_RATE.
Optimized PlayerStorage, now using a proper name map when searching for a character name.
Tweaked some aspects of the BalrogPQ.
Improved the channel capacity bar and world server capacity checks throughout the source.
Solved an exploit where anyone (via packet editing) could be able to login as any registered character after authenticating and selecting a character.
New tool: MapleQuestlineFetcher. It reports ids from quests which quest script files were not found on the scripts folder.
Solved a possible exploit on starting/completing non-scripted quests.
Added missing drop data for Aran's puppeteer questline.
Moved GM tier level of some commands.
Applied proper synchronization for BuddyList modules.
Issued commands now requires "@" heading for normal players and donators (GM level < 2) and "!" for Jr. GM and above (GM level >= 2).
Added custom feature: a message will be sent to acquaintances of a player (friends, family, guild, spouse) when they change/upgrade jobs.
Removed cash drop entries from the DB.
New tool: MapleCashDropFetcher. Reports on a text file all cash-type drop data on DB.
Fixed "extra MaxMP gain with INT accounting" being given to a leveled up character even when the flag USE_RANDOMIZE_HPMP_GAIN is set to false.
Solved an issue with pets upon expiration, that would render the pet no longer being able to be unequipped until WoL applied.
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.
Found inconsistencies with the usage of MySQL 5.7. In case of such scenarios, better continue using the legacy system.
Reverted ROM-like tables to MyISAM.
Fixed Neo City area, now playable.
Overhauled the EllinPQ mechanics, such as the "CLEAR" effect when passing maps, and some bug fixes along the way.
Refactored a lot of out-of-place classes and properly renamed a few others through the project.
Updated readme and licenses through the source, preparing the stage for the new release.
Refactored many calls for TimerManager's schedules throughout the source.
Switched all tables using MyISAM to InnoDB: on a multi-threaded environment such as this, table-locking is an instant no-no, and other gains MyISAM would have over InnoDB are minimal.
Altered getConnection() to properly throw an exception (good practice!) in case of no available connection instead of a mere null.
Fixed buff system behaving oddly if a buff has value zero, that would render some skills "broken".
Fixed players skipping maps when trying to access portals while under a poor Internet connection.
Fixed storage not disposing players properly in cases where the players does not meet the storage conditions.
Set some locks to use fairness strategy when dealing with atomic code, in order to make the calls to it properly synchronized.
Fixed Aran introductory questline stucking players when certain conditions were met.
Added drop data for some mob versions of Fairy, Yeti and Pepe.
Fixed successful scrolled items not using up an upgrade slot when using white scroll. Fixed some issues with the PiratePQ and added a "clear all boxes to complete a stage"-mode. Added "Party for Starters" feature. Added concurrency protection on event script modules.
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.
Added Water of Life. Fixed Shuang (GPQ) npc dc'ing the leader when first
trying to enter the waiting area. Fixed some cases with the revamped
buff system, that would not properly check for the best buffs in some
scenarios, and would throw exceptions, caused by not properly protecting
access to critical data.
Completely rearranged buff system (system can smartly check for the best
statup to take effect for it's duration, or the server can be flagged to
act as usual). Refactored scheduling system for buffs expiration and
cooldowns to use one single thread per player rather than one per
instance.
