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- Remove deprecated methods for sending packets
- Favor OutPacket & Packet over MaplePacketLittleEndianWriter, LittleEndianWriter, and byte array
- Split up some packet creating methods into separate classes
Fixed an inconsistent scenario where player data would remain in world player storage even though they were no longer online.
Implemented missing functionality for "Safety Charm" which allows 30% MaxHP/MP heal on return.
Improved services facility, no longer tightly related to channels.
Implemented a world service for "save players" (services acts as a monitor).
Reviewed the event script initialization approach. Players no longer are retained from logging in on a channel whilst the events don't finish loadup.
Fixed certain quest items not showing up, which would happen due to them not being quest requisites.
Fixed NPC Pi crashing players when trying to craft arrows.
Fixed pet re-evolution quest not working on Robos.
Fixed boss HPBar not disappearing in certain situations.
Revised gathered mob info on linked mobs, no longer marshaling stats.
Fixed two possible deadlock scenarios within the cancel effect method.
Added lock auditing support for read-write locks.
Implemented code support for Cygnus intro clip.
Reviewed updateBuffEffect, now properly checking for pirate buffs in order to send the expected packet.
Reviewed unnecessary load of field objects, which would be doing so just for fetching the predicted map names.
Fixed mob buff tooltips not showing on "fake" mobs in the event of them turning into "real".
Reviewed usage of "unique" constraint on petid within the inventoryitems table.
Fixed portal in Ariant unexpectedly leading players who completed the "secret passageway" of Sleepywood into it.
Fixed a loop case in quest scripts from Magatia's broker having ore request.
Refactored several schedulers within the channel class, now running within their own service modules.
Fixed a case where mob movements would get mistakably processed for other than the target mob during a map transition, leading to weird movements on the mob in the entered area.
Added usage of foreign key for petid's.
Implemented functionality for "Hair Membership" coupons.
Fixed skill Body Pressure not applying the chance to neutralise on touch.
Fixed quest related to NPC Shaman Rock not completing due to unmatched progress.
Fixed an issue with updating title progress "Touch the Sky".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Improved Alliance invitations now using "invite popups" just like buddy, party and guild invites.
Pet autopot now properly uses up pots from the inventory, fetching from other inventory slots when one place has been completely used up but the "stop criteria" hasn't been fulfilled yet.
Pet autopot now properly detects pots with healing factor defined by the character's pool.
Fixed old exploit with mineral/jewel crafters.
Patched Doorway's questlines.
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.
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 WK charges not overriding one another and some concurrency issues within MapleMap and EventInstanceManager.
New feature: job level cap, limits EXP gain until job advancement is done.
New tool: MapleQuestItemFetcher, searches through the server files for missing quest items and reports the results.
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.
Fixed player receiving DOT even if protected on Orbis Tower <B2>, added
HPbar on Rombot, fixed keybinding issue with clashing skill-item id's,
fixed some mischeckings on NPC crafters, fixed "travelling events"
sending players to random spawnpoints when arriving, fixed hair&face
commands, fixed dispel effect not showing to others, updated drop data
on mobbook.
Added MagatiaPQ. Fixed a bug on Dojo where parties quitting the boss
fight without completing until rest point couldn't not start Dojo again
w/o reforming the party. Fixed issues with 2nd job NPC scripts. Reverted
command layout to use "!" and "@" again.
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.
