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.
Implemented an improved scheduler system for channels, on where Runnables objects are "registered in" to run on a scheduled future time (effective run time will depend on the proc time of the worker acting under-the-hood).
Implemented a channel scheduler for detecting "mobs currently on animation state". This allows the server to send info to the client about whether a mob should cast a skill or not at that moment.
Improved concurrent protection on MapleMonster listeners registry.
Improved resource deallocation when destroying a monster object.
Added a server flag to allow clean slates to be used on equipments even on the "only successfully used scroll slots" case.
Fixed a critical deadlock case with MapleServerHandler.
Added the portal SFX for many scripted portals that still lacked the sound effect.
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.
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.
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.
Fixed quest timer UI not disappearing on the client on quest complete.
Fixed a bug on ThreadTracker, not displaying properly the last acquired lock-type.
Fixed MapleArrowFetcher giving out same values from min and max ranges. Max should always be greater than min. Updated DB drops.
Readjusted player ids now starting from 1 again, and moved field oids to start counting from 1bil.
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.
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.
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 Roaring Tiger messenger effect sticking on the client after the end on the animation. Fixed an issue with party EXP handing to low-level players leech EXP. Fixed party EXP system giving players way too much EXP in some cases. Added Owl item search ranking feature, items most searched can be displayed by the Owl instead of the hard-coded counterpart.
Fixed an (quite amusing) exploit with map chairs stacking "extra healing" schedules on certain conditions. Fixed mini-dungeon not disposing players properly in some cases. Refactored the mini-dungeon structure. Fixed an issue on CASH inventory merging same items when trying to swap them. Fixed Beholder crash issue when trying to enter Cash Shop.
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.
Reworked autoassigner (improved limits between required secondary and
surplus primary stats). Hero's will removes most of diseases, tonic
removes slow. Added visual info for collected NX cards. Added commands
cake (cake boss with customizable HP) and setgmlevel. Reworked Trade
system now checking for slots smartly (instead of just checking for
empty slots).
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.
Added a queue system for waiting guilds outside the GPQ area. Changed
the way players are transported through maps on non-portal passing
cases: if not defined, a spawn point is chosen randomly for each player.
Completed (hopefully, now!) implementation of automated modules for PQ
scripting. Added HP bar for some bosses that wouldn't display it before
(like King Slime, Alishar and CRog).
