[Development] [Hot] New RF Online Development

UPDATE May 1st, 2015

We're making great progress so far. A lot of the work has been discussion, but we've come up with a lot of great ideas to help improve the private server experience overall. We are also working on a lot of new tools for server owners to greatly simplify managing a server.

Here is what I can post so far:

We are using the 2.2.3 server files as a base. These are the most up to date files we have before the client data structure was changed. The 2.2.3.2 client files are unnecessarily complex when it comes to modifying things with the ND dat files. The latest OFFICIAL client for 2.2.3 we could find is being used as our base client. Many optimizations are being made to both the client and server files to improve stability, performance, and ease of use. Overall, this project will help people who are completely new to RF easily jump in to the game to run their own server.

More information will be posted soon. Thanks for the support from everyone so far.

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Hey guys, long time no see. I'm personally annoyed with what this community has become and am looking to revive things once again. I want to do this via a new server. Whether or not the server is successful is irrelevant. I just want a platform to deploy changes through for testing.

To clarify, this includes the following:

* Retail-based server configuration. No custom items, monsters, maps, or other changes.
* As many bugs fixed as possible with custom fixes to prevent what I would consider as exploits (dupes, auction house, cheating archon voting, etc)
* Custom website control panel.
* Custom launcher with fully featured updating system

As this is developed, everything will be released here. No licenses, no charges for software. All free. The server itself would be a project for what remains of this development community. It will need multiple people working together for this to work. I mainly need someone who can work directly with the RF files. The rest I will be coding myself. I may bring one or two people on to assist with working on other parts of the project once we get going.

So, anyone interested? If so, add me on Skype or discuss below. My skype is ron-kh

@Spikey @Xcct @Killerwoody @Agony

I'm kinda working with Spikey atm! We haven't done to much but I'm always down Ron!

Sounds good man. @Spikey where you at? :)
@Busman you still around?

busman left the scene im down i added u on skype and killerwoody ur still here? lol

I'm always around but Busman left the scene cuz hehad zero choice! He explained everything to Spikey and I before he left!

well, i would recommended to take a look with the crash problem first, since as far as i know, there's so much method to crash server with WPE which i don't know how it work either @@
and i would recommended you to contact magenik, since he's opened up a server,
aren't sure how/what method are you going to use to fix the problem,
and if it's possible, svn might be better :D:
who know i can help, but it seem i'm not trusted for you in the first place...

You're more than welcome, didn't mean to exclude you. Just listed names off the top of my head.

Feel free to add me to discuss - ron-kh

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As far as I know, magenik left RF again, didn't he?

Don't get upset @likertuban we <3 you bro don't worry! I messaged Ron first thing and said he you forgot to include him haha

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You're more than welcome, didn't mean to exclude you. Just listed names off the top of my head.

Feel free to add me to discuss - ron-kh

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As far as I know, magenik left RF again, didn't he?

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nope, he leave the forum (sometimes coming tho')
but he open up the server, but he have more than 1 server, and if i'm not wrong he is working on aion emulator at the moment, you could contact him on skype tho'.
ok i'll add you

You can add me too if you like "Louis Woody Chambliss"

nope, i'm not upset at all in the first place :D:
oh, also, msd18 is universegaming now...
btw, if i'm not online on skype, you could message me on the forum :D:
my skype cost a lot of memory, so i rarely open it :P:
but if there's a discussion matter, i can be online all the time tho'

We've got some good progress already and this idea is only 7 hours old. We've got 5 members total in the group so far working together on this.

Going to be more strict about who we let contribute now that the ball is rolling. Please reply here if you're interested in helping out, and mention specifically what you could bring to the team.

I am out of the scene now, but if you are interested I wouldn't mind sharing my RFCP code (used on Freedom RF and on RF Battlefront, agony created some modules).

It uses sqlsrv (so php 5.4+), basically same module type system as intrepid web. Mostly centralized DB code with probably 98% parameterized queries. Javascript cart implementation (players loved this, very quick and easy to purchase items), bootstrap (although I did not use the responsive aspect), ticket system (needs work), ALL item images automatically added when you add the items, bulk item additions, armor/weapon set additions (add all armor for all races of a specific level with a single form), etc. status pulled from dats for elementals. Great javascript/html implementation for talic configuring.

There are definitely still some bugs, but it is in pretty good shape. Light commenting so you will need to do some code interpretation. Was going to license it but never bothered as I didn't feel like coming up with the documentation, install instructions, etc. If you are planning to go a different route, I won't bother cleaning it up. If you want to just get some of the code pieces, I will just give you the code. If you are interested in actually using it I can try to do the full job of prepping it.

Hit me up on skype gregcool@hotmail.com

Side Note: Ron, I actually moved to Fort Worth about a year and a half ago which I believe you are fairly close by?

Anyway, not sure if any of you have seen the inside of it while Freedom was up
Anyway, it will take me a little bit of work to clean it up and clean out my db from freedom to get the table creation scripts.

Added you on Skype, looking forward to catching up.

its been so long since i've come again in this forum, and suddenly there's a cool project going on
its a really good project, hope can be useful for this community and make it life again

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its been so long since i've come again in this forum, and suddenly there's a cool project going on
its a really good project, hope can be useful for this community and make it life again

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The more people helping, the more successful this will be. We have a solid team already, with some great people not officially part of the team who are also contributing a few things (agony, gmoney).

skype:a182858175
My RF server open the:lol:

I'd like to reiterate that there is absolutely no rush on this project. We are taking our time to set things up and do everything right the first time. Time is not important to us. We're working together to fix files for the community while developing new things in the process.

I've had to remove a member of the team today because this was not understood. If you're interested in helping, please make sure you understand this before you send me a contact request.

Wish there was something I could do! I've had the itch to play/assist in servers again. Just saying good luck, Ron.

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Wish there was something I could do! I've had the itch to play/assist in servers again. Just saying good luck, Ron.

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Appreciate it!

Updated the first post with more information!

Hi Ron and the others,
I'm grateful to see your initiative, there are times I'd like to manage my server but my knowledge are few.
I would like to help, I'm from Brazil, my English is weak (bing/google translator).
I will be accompanying the post whenever possible.
Hugs!

Looks like we got the best and the brightest on this

Anyways, back to the project.

I'll make a small release today regarding client optimization for sound files. I was able to save a lot of space by optimizing the sound folder. If someone can upload the full /Snd folder for me, I can do other versions as well.

stop right there for those who have been fighting for 9 hour, this is development thread, not for fighting...
what the hell happening while i'm sleeping -_-"
it's ok to tell the truth, but i dont like argue in this thread, go for private message!!!!

We got local server setup runs good, NPC renamed and monsters renamed properly! Great group of guys on this project!

Just made our first team release - https://forum.ragezone.com/f479/rele...n-1063199-new/

This is just a small taste of what our overall goals are. We're still working on cleaning up and optimizing things before we move on to fixing bugs. iMod is working on some great tools and will be our base to start working on some awesome new stuff for RZ. I don't want to share too much info on that yet, but expect some big things! :)

Made a quick protoype this morning after cleaning up the files. The final tool will be far more advanced. This is just a sneak peak in to how easy we are going to make setting up a server. The tool takes data from the available fields and automatically configures the server files for you. Once done, shortcuts are generated to the EXEs automatically.

More to come in the very near future!

http://i.imgur.com/DKvGI0e.png

@Xcct and I got lua script working, it was a pain in the ass but we got it :) It's a really cool feature to have working!

hey ron iv got free time to help you out..

like i posted earlier i got a 2.2.3 test server been working on for 2 yrs.. fixed most of the problems.. about the WPE crashes i used enigma protector to block any sniffing tools, wpe programs and added almost more than 500 programs that can block those wpe shit.. i cab share my enigma saved projects if you want..

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and also there is a bug in acc council armors too in 2.2.3 dono about 2.2.3.2 though.. its were you try to bug equip the acc council armors and the effects stacked up.. i can reach 1000 dodge and 1000 accuracy using that bug..

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hey ron iv got free time to help you out..

like i posted earlier i got a 2.2.3 test server been working on for 2 yrs.. fixed most of the problems.. about the WPE crashes i used enigma protector to block any sniffing tools, wpe programs and added almost more than 500 programs that can block those wpe shit.. i cab share my enigma saved projects if you want..

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and also there is a bug in acc council armors too in 2.2.3 dono about 2.2.3.2 though.. its were you try to bug equip the acc council armors and the effects stacked up.. i can reach 1000 dodge and 1000 accuracy using that bug..

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could you tell us on how to do that bug?
i've been looking for it the whole time, but cant find it -_-"
test it, but seem couldnt make the bug work somehow :/:
would be good if you can share the enigma project :P:

hey liker i can pm you how.. but i will not pm it here.. it will endanger other 2.2.3 servers if i did share this

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hey liker i can pm you how.. but i will not pm it here.. it will endanger other 2.2.3 servers if i did share this

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PM me how it's work then...

We don't share much information outside of our group. If you're ok with providing details on some of these issues, we can work on fixing them in our files.

okay then let me know when you need me ron skype : jadeanana

I know that Yellow effects stacking up too. I think Fedor fixed that already. You just need modules for that. or Make Council armor 5 Armors = Full effect.

that can be a possible fix..

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that can be a possible fix..

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Its because of Fast Switching of armors. That can make yellow option Stack up

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Originally Posted by The Interview

Its because of Fast Switching of armors. That can make yellow option Stack up

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by yellow effect, did you mean talic upgrade also can stack? o.O

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by yellow effect, did you mean talic upgrade also can stack? o.O

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I think only Yellow effect.

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by yellow effect, did you mean talic upgrade also can stack? o.O

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He means the set bonus

i removed the yellow effects instead and replace it with improve def, DSR and additional stats.. just to be safe..

Oh, that has been a know issue for a while. The fix is to require at least 4 set items.

i think, i fixed that setitemeffect bug on my module somehow o.O
tested using jademaster bug methode, and it's fixed (checked on serverside(on effect state) and clientside(status "C" button)), does setitemeffect bug only by fast swicthing?
or is there another bug/cheat using cheat engine for setitemeffect? o.O

btw, is that even possible to reach 1000 dodge in the first place?
because, from what i see, set effect array only contain maximum 6 set...
not sure what's going to happened if you have more than 6 set o.O
shouldnt that crash the server o.O
CMIIW...

It shouldn't be possible to get much over 300 dodge. The mechanics break beyond that point anyway. Dodge gets to a point where adding more doesn't do anything.

It's not possible to equip more than 6 set items. Each set would need at least two items to work, meaning you need 12 items on total. You can only have 11.

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It shouldn't be possible to get much over 300 dodge. The mechanics break beyond that point anyway. Dodge gets to a point where adding more doesn't do anything.

It's not possible to equip more than 6 set items. Each set would need at least two items to work, meaning you need 12 items on total. You can only have 11.

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but, using bug method, the effect is stacked, even the item is not equipped, so it's possible to go beyond 6 set...

but array in serverside only 6 array for set...
so, i'm still confused, how come it goes 1000 dodge...

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but, using bug method, the effect is stacked, even the item is not equipped, so it's possible to go beyond 6 set...

but array in serverside only 6 array for set...
so, i'm still confused, how come it goes 1000 dodge...

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It probably stacks with the existing set and doubles the effect. Each set has their own set ID. The array probably stores which set IDs are active.

The bug somehow causes the active set effects to double. Another example of CCR's poor coding.

Welcome back Ron been forever, cant wait for this project release. been working on a "server" PC just for this kind of thing.

hmmmmm not hearing much about this... is it dead already?

No not dead just not rushing it, I work offshore and just got back from a 30 day stay! Things will start moving a little quicker now!

No more updates on this Project?

Haven't looked at ragezone for ages, but im off the scene aswell, BF was last project and with the new job, don't have time to waste on the rf for little to no gain.
I dumped most (no clients etc) of my rf stuff under releases - so perhaps something from there will benefit the project.

As for the gamecp - not sure if you got the scripts for db from or not yet, but i have the whole project trunk wit h the clean scripts still.

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@Xcct and I got lua script working, it was a pain in the ass but we got it :) It's a really cool feature to have working!

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-_- lol and i was using it in battlefront for some time.
Agony.

Ya this died... some people just can't keep their word and stick to the plan! I hope everyone here is having a good year and Merry Christmas!