Fixed Music command not playing soundtracks at all.
Fixed stylish scripts stucking player NPC interactions in certain cases.
Reviewed client mistimed view on items, quest expirations, BBS threads, etc.
Fixed Homing Beacon skill provoking autoflag in mobs with same objectid in different maps.
Solved DB leak cases with removing pets from inventory.
Reviewed logging throughout the source, aiming to normalize the varied-spaced log content within the facilities.
Fixed a bug that would occur when trying to reaccess Horntail expedition.
Implemented missing scripts for Aerial Strike, Hypnotize and Time Leap skill questlines.
Fixed an deadlock issue within player's inventory and status.
Fixed skill spam detection disconnecting players when legitimatelly spamming Flash Jump or Heal.
Fixed party members map location not being properly updated after changing maps.
Rehauled MoveLife handler. Improved packet read of attack and skill elements, properly reflecting incoming actions to other player on the map.
Reviewed an issue with equipments MaxHP/MaxMP getting unsynced with player's MaxHP/MaxMP, resulting in differences within server-client view of a player's pool.
Fixed mobs not being spawned by dojo bosses after enough spawn actions were instanced.
Implemented proper Mob.wz linked mob data support.
Fixed /find not identifying a player's channel properly.
Fixed Echo of Hero not affecting other player in the map.
Fixed commands warp and goto not taking player off events/expeditions properly.
Fixed storage expansion not being registered on DB when buying the cash item.
Fixed party leadership being reassigned after changing channels.
Implemented suggested level range limit between party members on the EXP share system. Players whose level range from the attacker exceeds the estipulated threshold will not receive any EXP from the action.
Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone!!!
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.
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.
Reviewed Mystic Doors.
Fixed several issues showing up on Duey in uncommon scenarios.
Fixed a concurrency issue with XMLDomMapleData.
Scheduled forward the "lock disposal" action within the source. Now, it's expected that, after a set while, no method should require usage of a disposed lock and, during that while, a supposed "disposed lock" is still available to run (although no new processes is expected to require use of these locks).
Fixed concurrency issues with player's current event instance, generating several inconsistencies when swiftly registering/unregistering from events.
Implemented a mutually exclusive approach for server message - Boss HPbar.
Fixed item-making Kage requiring lv71~80 ETC instead of the expected 81~90.
Removed the possibility to buy cosmetic coupons with mesos through the NPCs.
Sleepywood JQ's no longer gives cash items when they finish the quest repeatedly.
Added Duey trucks in several maps lacking it. Added NPC Duey in New Leaf City.
Fixed scripted quests not calculating QUEST_RATE (if applied) when rewarding experience and meso.
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.
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 a server flag to allow solo expeditions.
Added a server flag that allows short-lengthened cooldown on Hero's Will skill.
Added recipes for Advanced Mob Crystal 2 and 3 (level 120 and 130) within Etc Maker.
Fixed Heaven's Hammer and Combo Tempest not displaying damage dealt value.
Fixed some minor PE exploits with players being allowed to create minirooms while dead or inside an event.
Adjusted item dropped from mobs to now allow visible quest items appear before not-visible ones, thus showing no "empty spaces" when the mob has multiple quest drops.
Fixed Horntail not attributing quest progress for "The Last Hour of Horntail" quest. Attribution only happens inside the expedition.
Removed unnecessary skill books from the drop data, since quests for them were recently implemented.
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.
Fixed null pointer issue when trying to use return scroll on maps such as Mu Lung.
Fixed a critical deadlock issue with MaplePacketEncoder.
Fixed a critical DB leak regarding player's quest status.
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.
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.
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 EXTREMELY low level section of the equipment level up system.
Added support code for quests on Kerning Square and Mushroom Castle.
Added quest scripts for many missing scripted quests.
Refactored medal quests, now using a default script system for uncoded medal questid's.
Fixed a DB leak regarding quest status and medal maps tables.
Added proximity check for NPCs to start/complete quests that doesn't use the lightbulb system.
Added "debuff" command, that debuffs people nearby.
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.
[EXPERIMENTAL] Added the AutoJCE feature to the server source. This is expected to solve the encryption size issue without resorting to overwrite the JCE files on the system.
LMPQ now sends players to random starting rooms, GMS-like.
Added a server flag for the free market item sold announcement.
Tweaked the reactor-hitting system, expecting to solve the incorrect parameter issue on the "multiple players hitting" scenario.
Fixed autoassigner handler not reading the client's packet properly when using USE_SERVER_AUTOASSIGNER = false.
Updated questid for some drops on the DB.
Added scripts for some quests on the Aran's Full Swing skill questline.
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.
Normalized the Ninja Ambush skill, now applying a more sane DOT amount.
Added "mobhp" and "resetskill" commands.
Fixed a glitch with donators on the GM map, being able to interact with those NPCs as if they were GM's.
Added scripts for the Dyle questline.
Improved the gameplay around the Mushroom Castle region.
Solved an issue with HP threshold on MoveLifeHandler.
Fixed Body Pressure being refreshed every time it hits a mob.
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.
Modified coupon rates buff icon to not show up as expirable.
Reactor drops now also drops quest items at the border of the dropped items.
Added themed drop data for the Cake boss.
Reworked the Balrog expedition.
Added quest script for the Assassinate skill.
Fixed looting system blocking the killer's party from retrieving a loot until the FFA timeout.
Fixed a deadlock with the MapleMap class.
Refactored damage/heal contabilization on mobs.
Fixed issues with HT and status-based damage, providing weird issues with mob HP.
New PQ: TreasurePQ, for level 140+.
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.
Fixed items such as Red Bean Porridge and Air Bubble from acting outside of their scopes (now Air Bubble acts only under water, for instance).
Fixed an exploit with expirable quests when accessing the cash shop, that would make them "unexpirable".
Tweaked storages, now showing up popup warnings to players under level 15 instead of using the chat text area.
Removed "One-of-a-kind" tag from Lilin's Ring (caused conflicts with the Agent E custom script).
Added a few more scrolls to Spindle's shop.
Implemented several minor drop data adjustments.
Fixed some issues with items being dropped sometimes out-of-reach and in a weird way.
Improved item checking function, now looking up one-of-a-kind items properly.
Fixed some issues with dojo skills and possible exploits in dojo progression.
Improved Duey, now displaying better info to players.
Removed the Stat Upgrade UI that would popup when leveling up to 15/20/25/30.
Improved 3rd job advancement for Cygnus Knights, now working GMS-like.
Added "droplimit" command. When issued, it will show to the player the current drop count on the map.
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.
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.
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.
Implemented GMS-like "item spraying" from reactors. All boxes holding more than 5 drops have been changed to use this behavior.
Added information for players trying to start/complete quests having the required item equipped. It is expected to have all required items unequipped before handling a quest operation.
New check-purpose tool: MapleMapInfoRetriever. It's sole function is to detect and report map XMLs that has no "info" node in between the server files.
Engineered the ThreadTracker: server-embedded deadlock auditing tool, which will print error messages in case of found deadlocks (also showing all in-use locks on the time of the issue).
Changed the player's id on DB now starting from 20mil, thus preventing players from overwriting NPC/mobs with same oid in-game. Requires proper testing to see if the issue has been cleared.
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.
Added meso drop data for many mobs that were missing mesos.
Enhanced arrow drop data, now dropping bundles instead of unitary items.
Fixed issues with several Aran change jobs crashing the player shortly after changing jobs.
Improved concurrency in MapleGuild, MapleAlliance and MaplePlayerShop.
New tools: MapleArrowFetcher and MapleMesoFetcher, that were used to compile the updated drop data info.
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.
Changed map chair bonus healing mechanic to be a player skill, instead of promptly available for all players (healing buff takes place only if the player has the skill). Hired Merchant now properly checks for a space on the inventory before permitting a player to buy an item/bundle. Minor fix with concurrency on MapleStorage.
Changed minimum level required to gain EXP of mob from -5 to -20 the mob level (players below that level sees a red-colored font when displaying higher-leveled mob HPbar). Thanks to DietStory dev team, fixed some quests for KoC.
Fixed issues with negative experience being distributed to characters
when killing a mob, rendering "Exp reset". Fixed chaos scroll behaving
oddly. Refactored debuff expirations to manage one list with registered
debuffs and expire times, thus lifting some load from the TimerManager.
Added concurrency protection on how World deals with parties. Thanks to
the DietStory dev team, fixed some issues with the MK maps.
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.
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.
