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I changed my mind and re-applied all of the negative ratings. It's just as annoying seeing off-topic garbage getting rated +4.

The reputation system will only ever be as good as the way you use it.

This is a small tool to allow upgrading to versions of EOSERV with a different database format (e.g. 0.5.2 to 0.5.4). So far it only works for SQLite databases but it may support MySQL in future (note that MySQL databases can simply be upgraded via ALTER TABLE commands).

Note that for "downgrades" for databases with more information (e.g. 0.5.4 -> 0.5.2, or a custom distribution -> normal EOSERV versions) there is probably no need for this tool as the databases should be compatible, and EOSERV will leave the extra fields untouched (if you use this tool, however, extra fields will be discarded and lost in the new copy).

Basic usage instructions:

• Select the old database file to copy from
• Select a new database file (either an existing database which will be wiped, or a new database).
• If you are creating a new database file, it will ask you to select the install.sql file for the version you're upgrading to
• Read over any warnings it gives you and hit enter to begin the process
• In a few seconds to a few minutes the copy should hopefully be done (depending on the size of your database)

Note: If your database doesn't show up because it doesn't have the ".sdb" file extension, select "All Files" on the open file dialog

This release is mostly a quick fix for a serious flaw in the previous version. While it doesn't quite run out of the box yet, database setup is now automatic. The only thing you must do to get the server running is provide your pub and data files.

UPDATE (13 Jan 2012): Another critical bug has been fixed, please upgrade to 0.5.4b

New features:

• Automatic database setup (!)
• First character created is HGM
  
• Multi-file configuration system
• Internationalization support (ServerLanguage config option)
• $evacuate command
• $strip command
• $setX commands (see admin.ini for a full list of set commands)
• $mute/$smute commands
• formulas.ini / class-specific stat calculation
  

Updated features:

• Action queue exceptions don't crash the server (!)
• Stat/class restricted item equipping
• Some error reporting for admin commands
• Stat/class restricted item equipping
• Increased default MaxStat setting
• No longer able to enter invalid maps

Planned features for 0.6.0:

• EOSERV Demo World which allows a fully functional server to be downloaded and setup in seconds
• EO+ quest system (but not the EO++ scripting system)
• Some final core parts of EO (spikes, map drain effects, sleeping at inns, etc.)
  

The Seose forum has been locked and archived as it is effectively no longer developed or used. The EOSERV forum should be used for topics about any other server emulator, though make it clear which you are referring to when you post there.

A new Advertisements forum for people to advertise their servers, job offerings etc. This is the only forum where such posts are allowed.

Each forum also now contains a sticky containing a clearer guideline as to what should and shouldn't be posted there.

~ Topic of the Month - Jan 2012 ~

I'd like to trial this new idea to highlight some worthy topics on the forum; inspired by our first topic of the month...

"is it a bad idea"
in Client Editing by the user make

While the name of the topic might not be enough to grab your attention, it is one of the most creative uses of the EO client I've ever seen, and may actually provide for some great functional additions to your private servers in the not too distant future.

Update: While EOSource 1.4 is now "encrypted" with some exe obfuscator, an obvious marker of trying to hide something, the backdoor demonstrated here seems to be gone for now.

Passwords are also still stored plain-text in memory while you are logged in, it is unknown if there are any other backdoors to allow people access to them.

EOSource contains a backdoor which allows "anyone" to retrieve the account name and password of anyone online.
See: this screenshot

Seose contains a publicly known backdoor which allows anyone to elevate their character to admin status.
See: this forum topic

It is recommended for Seose users to use the Seose2EOSERV tool from the previous announcement to convert their database and switch to EOSERV 0.5.3 if they haven't yet.

It's recommended for anyone playing on an EOSource server to make sure they change their password to something they don't mind other people knowing (a good idea for playing on any untrusted private server), and for anyone running an EOSource server to plan on migrating to a safe distribution and avoid logging in to accounts with admin characters that they don't want stolen.

Also a general reminder not to use the same password on any website or private server, you are trusting the owner of whatever service you access not to misuse the information you give it.

With the impending doom on all Seose servers, I've created a tool to convert a Seose database to EOSERV SQL commands. Any SQL database tool capable of setting up EOSERV (aka, executing install.sql) should be able to import these files.

• Download Seose2EOSERV from the Download page
• Extract the zip file and run it from the Seose directory (where Seose.exe should be)
• Hopefully, the tool will generate two files: accounts.sql and characters.sql
• Use your favourite SQL tool to import them in to a freshly created EOSERV database (empty of any accounts or characters)

Note: You will need to use EOSERV 0.5.3 (or revision 240+) and enable the SeoseCompat option in config.ini otherwise the generated passwords won't work.

To accommodate anyone switching from Seose, I've released EOSERV 0.5.3 which has a few changes over 0.5.2 other than the Seose database conversion support. Make sure you check upgrade/0.5.2_to_0.5.3.sql if you're updating, and beware that EOSERV has been permanently unstable since after 0.5.2's release.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The original Seose2EOSERV posted had a bug where the map ID wasn't transferred properly. A fixed version has been uploaded in it's place and is available on the download page. (10th Jan 2012)

Update #2: A much more stable build of 0.5.3 is available on the download page (marked 0.5.3b). (12th Jan 2012)

Here's a list of changes from 0.5.2 to 0.5.3 (I would have called it 0.6.0 if I knew how long this list was going to be)

New features:

• Spells
• Skill masters
• Jukeboxes
• Inkeepers / spawn points
• Boss/child
• Guilds
• Beer!
• Barber
• Stronger enforcement of weight limits
• Cannot waste potions at max HP
• Reports are logged to a specified town board
  
  

Bug fixes:

• Can't deposit 0x items in chests and lockers
• Fixed hit rate formula and direction calculations
• Added some location sensitive packets to the action queue
• Flipped names in trades
• Town board posting checks
• Check keys for doors and chests
• Stop walking through boards
• Accuracy and evasion effectiveness doubled
• Prevent negative heal with potion use
• Text width capping
• Add missing admin/party icons to paperdoll
• No crash possible when killing temporary vendor NPCs while in use
• Reward scroll level up animation
• Free guild joining
• Lore item checks
• Moving while trading
• Friend list online check
• Attacking while standing still limited by server
• Characters ordered by EXP
• Whispers rejected on server
• More stable SLN support
• Can shoot people standing in walls
  
  

Technical updates:

• Number formatting specifiers in config files (e.g. 100%, 2.5x, 1m30s)
• Connection rate throttling
• Timed global save
• Class formula file (completely unused as there's no wise man)
• Explanations on the top of data ini files
• Half of HDIDs that were stored incorrectly now stored properly
• Invalid HDIDs rejected from server
• NPCs removed from view when out of ranged
• Delays between expensive actions / packet rate limiter
• MaxConnectionsPerPC option enforced
• Ability to disable MaxConnectionsPerIP/PC
• Fixed size circular packet buffers (less memory usage per client)
• Pre-allocated packet buffers (less reallocations to build a packet)
• Recovery speed config options
• IgnoreHDID config option
• SeoseCompat config option for Seose2EOSERV tool
  
  

Admin commands:

• $uptime -- Show server uptime
• $repub -- Reload "pub" files (npc/item/class/spell)
• $rehash -- Reloads config files (config/admin/arena/shop/drop etc.)
• $board # -- Opens the town board with the given ID
• $hide -- Hide/show your character
• $inventory Sausage -- Show a characters inventory
• $learn # -- Learn the skill with the given ID
  

Instead of moderator ratings you will now be judged by your peers. Enjoy!

Buttons are on the top-right of a post, if you're blind...

I advise you all do everything they say at risk of getting your eyes clawed out. ^_^

Tiny update to EOMap to allow the loading of many more tiles, which enables the 100 or so missing walls, and maybe something to do with map names; I don't remember... The last tile in each section is now shown, too.

This version doesn't seem to be quite as stable as 0.3.0, so be careful.