Zodiac - Tantra Development Reboot

[Luxray]

Zodiac, a development with as goal the reboot of development in the Tantra Online section.
Tantra Online has been using pre-built binaries for too long now and the development in this section is near to dead.
I'm developing a source from scratch in Java so that development may yet again bloom. The development of the source means that only the server side is being made at the moment, using an existing client. Once the server side source is at a level where development is possible for everyone, I might consider making a client.
I've chosen the Java programming languages for two reasons. First, it is a fairly easy language to learn from scratch. The second is that Java is a very capable programming language (as long as visuals are not involved).

Revisions

Spoiler

Revision 1
- Set up a project
- Set up a basic Server Socket using Netty 4.0.33
- A fairly empty revision, as it is the starting point.

Currently at:
Trying to find the packethandler within the client using IDA Pro

To make this development a success, I will probably need all the help I can get, so suggestions and questions are always welcome!

 

[Shichibukai]

Looking forward for this one Luxray, if you have some questions feel free to bump me up on skype.

 

[master_unknown]

I just hope you find someone that helps you with this emulation.
Nonetheless, no body even "continued" to develop the "plugin" some guy posted here.

I just want you to know that the servers work fine.
If you can just make tools to decrypt / encrypt the data files & probably create a map editor / terrain etc (like in FlyFF) thats more content added to the game.
And Java is not my forte. ^^

 

[Shichibukai]

The reason for the development is to expand the game for new features and other stuffs that will help the game evolve in the near future. And i think he does that not for self interest but to help the community. Creating a map editor, new stuffs etc will just come soon. Having such tools will not help the game expand, it will still revolve to the same game setup.

 

[Luxray]

I just hope you find someone that helps you with this emulation.
Nonetheless, no body even "continued" to develop the "plugin" some guy posted here.

I just want you to know that the servers work fine.
If you can just make tools to decrypt / encrypt the data files & probably create a map editor / terrain etc (like in FlyFF) thats more content added to the game.
And Java is not my forte. ^^

I know that the servers work fine, but that's where Tantra's story already ends. Because of the prebuilt binaries everyone's using, this game has no way in means of development (aside from injected libraries) and is slowly decaying due to the game staying the same all these years. A released source can bring new features with old components and even take the hardest of things out of hands.

 

[A v a r a]

I know that the servers work fine, but that's where Tantra's story already ends. Because of the prebuilt binaries everyone's using, this game has no way in means of development (aside from injected libraries) and is slowly decaying due to the game staying the same all these years. A released source can bring new features with old components and even take the hardest of things out of hands.

I was once who dared to buy a source code for Tantra Online but it turns out to be a bogus seller and I think the source is nowhere to be found. I just hope someone will release it if they saw someone like you Luxray is willing to Develop the game for good.

To whom it may concern:

Let's give this a shot and just release it! We are begging you

 

[Luxray]

I was once who dared to buy a source code for Tantra Online but it turns out to be a bogus seller and I think the source is nowhere to be found. I just hope someone will release it if they saw someone like you @Luxray is willing to Develop the game for good.

To whom it may concern:

Let's give this a shot and just release it! We are begging you

I'm releasing it. It might take a little while, but it'll be there.

 

[A v a r a]

I'm releasing it. It might take a little while, but it'll be there.

I see. That's interesting buddy. Go for gold!

 

[master_unknown]

Wont that be a problem then?
You're planning to expand the server but the current client might not even support.

 

[Luxray]

Who said I would have to expand the visuals? I can modify information and expand the game that way. Ever noticed how a server and client actually work?

 

[jbeitz107]

You have my vote of confidence Luxury.

 

[Luxray]

Luxury again?

 

[Lunatic]

lmao !

 

[jbeitz107]

Hey it fits better than the other name. LOL

 

[Luxray]

It's been a busy weekend, so I haven't been able to do a lot. I managed to login to the game without using the existing server files and I am currently disassembling the launcher to determine packet structure.

 

[Luxray]

Is there anyone familiar with IDA within Tantra? It would save me a lot of time if I could find the correct function.

 

[A v a r a]

Is there anyone familiar with IDA within Tantra? It would save me a lot of time if I could find the correct function.

You mean Interactive Disassembler? If so, I have no idea sorry buddy.

Is there anything we can offer as a help to find that?

 

[Luxray]

Sorry, something happened personally, so I'll have to postpone any updates

 

[master_unknown]

Who said I would have to expand the visuals? I can modify information and expand the game that way. Ever noticed how a server and client actually work?

No, not the visual. Im not sure what you're planning to do but seldom when you enhance a server / emulate a server there are chances that the current client wont support your update.

Edit:
Dont get me wrong. I support your cause. Unlike others that says "we support you" and stuff. Id like to know where this is going and what the plan is.
Ive seen emulation in plans to work with old games and havent seen (yet) about planning to add enhancement in server side. This is why I question if you did that, what if the client wont work because it wont support your new upgrade.
That is why, most emulator developers only works on what the current client can support instead of having new features that the client may not work with.

And this is also why I said earlier that it is better to work with a "world editor" instead, in this way people can add their own world to the game. And that I am sure the client will support.

Note: For people who dont understand what World Editor is, think of it as a Map Editor like Unreal, CryEngine & Unity. Hell, if you played Counter-Strike, and have tried making maps. Its like that (Hammer editor).
And if still you (not you lux) did not understand that, this is the easiest way I can make you understand WHAT I AM Trying to say to Luxray.
https://forum.ragezone.com/f457/atools-v1-0-world-sfx-1057967/

 

[Eliana Gherbaz]

Is there anyone familiar with IDA within Tantra? It would save me a lot of time if I could find the correct function.

which function are you looking for?