[Is rathena too limiting?]

Hi guys,

Have you source developers ever thought that rAthena was too limiting, and decided to use another game engine that looks like RO to fit your needs?

[rAthena/Hercules as a engine?]

Hi there,

Have there been any successful server modifications that are open right now, that used ragnarok online emulator as an engine?

 

[Can a NPC make another NPC?]

The concept in mind that I have is that the NPC would be generated based on the input of a player. 

[Can a NPC make another NPC?]

Let's say I get a NPC that loads before the one below to set @mapname$ = prontera.

@mapname$,97,147,0 script exampleNPC 48,{
mes "hi";
close;
}

It doesn't work (obviously because it's not within the brackets)

 

Is there a method for a NPC to spawn/create another NPC? I have some unique uses in mind for this.

[Using a special effect on x,y instead of NPC]

The command:

specialeffect2 <effect number>{,<send_target>{,"<Player Name>"}};

Is good and all, but what if I wanted an effect to be applied to a part of the map based on coordinates instead of a NPC name. Is it possible without the use of functions?

[Adding Job Restrictions to Items]

Hello there everyone!

 

So I'm trying to add job restrictions to items, and I stumbled on this piece of information:

 

 

 

(S.) Novice (2^00): 0x00000001
Swordman (2^01): 0x00000002
Mage (2^02): 0x00000004
Archer (2^03): 0x00000008
Acolyte (2^04): 0x00000010
Merchant (2^05): 0x00000020
Thief (2^06): 0x00000040
Knight (2^07): 0x00000080
Priest (2^08): 0x00000100
Wizard (2^09): 0x00000200
Blacksmith (2^10): 0x00000400
Hunter (2^11): 0x00000800
Assassin (2^12): 0x00001000
Unused (2^13): 0x00002000
Crusader (2^14): 0x00004000
Monk (2^15): 0x00008000
Sage (2^16): 0x00010000
Rogue (2^17): 0x00020000
Alchemist (2^18): 0x00040000
Bard/Dancer (2^19): 0x00080000
Unused (2^20): 0x00100000
Taekwon (2^21): 0x00200000
StarGladiator (2^22): 0x00400000
Soul Linker (2^23): 0x00800000
Gunslinger (2^24): 0x01000000
Ninja (2^25): 0x02000000
Gangsi (2^26): 0x04000000
Death Knight (2^27): 0x08000000
Dark Collector (2^28): 0x10000000
Kagerou/Oboro (2^29): 0x20000000
Rebellion (2^30): 0x40000000
Some other commonly used values:
All Classes  : 0xFFFFFFFF
Every Job Except Novice  : 0xFFFFFFFE

 

So say I want to do all classes EXCEPT Acolyte. What would it be? The wiki fails to provide information regarding this, only showing "Every job except novice".

 

Would I have to do this manually? Adding the hex values of every class except for acolyte? This doesn't seem like the answer.

 

The acolyte is just an example. I would really like to learn how to know how to do this.

 

Another one I stumbled across is "Everyjob except Thief:  0xFFFFFFBF".

 

Can anyone educate me?

 

[Modifying original RO mini-maps]

Lets say i change the warp portals of a map and want to remove the red dots.

 

So from my understanding, I would need to GRF extract of some kind and from the gravity's grf I would find the .bmp.

But where would i place it afterwards?

[Having any class use a bow? (Without invisible weapon)]

Let's say I enable a bow to be used by a swordsman or any class. How would I make this possible without an error/invisible weapon?

 

If I equip it, I would get an error (understandable) and then when I attack monsters I would be holding an invisible sword.

 

How do I make it so that, a swordsman, can use a bow without this error?

 

Is it as simple as copy/pasting the weapon sprites to the folder? IIRC job sprites also have a role in weapon usage.

[Removing all NPCs from a town?]

Thank you all for your suggestons.

But it's obvious I can only do either: a) remove alberta npcs from various files or  duplicate the map

[Fast question about Item DB #1-499]

Hi there,

You've all been really helpful so far! I've got anorher quick question.

For the item db #1-499, they're not in use. Is there a reason items start at 500... Then 501 and so on?

Also, would it be safe to use item id #1-499 for my server's custom items?

[Removing all NPCs from a town?]

 

 

Hey, is there any way to disable all npcs on a city? It seems town npcs are usually scattered among many files. 

 

For instance, an alberta npc is located in... npc/merchants/icecream.txt

 

Is there a faster way at disabling all npcs on a map(mapflag or otherwise) then only allowing npcs from "npc/custom_albertanpc.txt"?

 

(Looking for solutions without duplicating the map)

 

 

Are you against instancing the map?

Instancing would allow you to make a 'duplicate' of the map, without adding a separate rsw. It literally makes a mirror of the map and you are able to specify which NPCs (or none) carry over.

 

 

Regards,

~Azura Skyy

 

 

That's an interesting feature. The limitations seem to be that only a single party and members can enter though.

 

I'd like the map accessible by anybody, as if it were any other map.

 

If I were to use instances, would it be possible to do that?

[Removing all NPCs from a town?]

Hey, is there any way to disable all npcs on a city? It seems town npcs are usually scattered among many files. 

 

For instance, an alberta npc is located in... npc/merchants/icecream.txt

 

Is there a faster way at disabling all npcs on a map(mapflag or otherwise) then only allowing npcs from "npc/custom_albertanpc.txt"?

 

(Looking for solutions without duplicating the map)

[Latest Iteminfo.lub 2014]

vey helpful thanks

[Simple Item DB Question]

Quick question about Item DB.

 

What are some free item IDs range? 

 

What are # of free item ids in the latest hercules build that is free to use? As in what is a general range of item ids unused?

 

e.g. 33000-34000, etc.

 

That are not used?

 

20002/20003 for example are not listed in item_db.conf, however they are in "system/iteminfo.lua"

 

So what are some safe item numbers(preferably in large ranges) to use?