Show Helm Reset on Zone

[runlvlzero]

The bug: Show my helm resets upon zoning, forcing the player to re-click it every time they zone.

The Fix: Below

So I did a quick search and found the code to fix this. I am going to link it here in case you would like to see what the changes are. It can probably done for P99 and R99 codebase.

Check it out =)

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27954

Index: common/eq_constants.h
================================================== =================
--- common/eq_constants.h (revision 438)
+++ common/eq_constants.h (working copy)
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
#define AT_Split 28 // 0 = normal, 1 = autosplit on
#define AT_Size 29 // spawn's size
#define AT_NPCName 31 // change PC's name's color to NPC color 0 = normal, 1 = npc name
+#define AT_ShowHelm 43 // 0 = do not show helmet graphic, 1 = show graphic
//#define AT_Trader 300 // Bazzar Trader Mode

// solar: animations for AT_Anim
Index: common/eq_packet_structs.h
================================================== =================
--- common/eq_packet_structs.h (revision 438)
+++ common/eq_packet_structs.h (working copy)
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@
/*7080*/ sint32 ldon_points_available;
/*7084*/ uint8 unknown5940[112];
/*7196*/ uint32 tribute_time_remaining; //in miliseconds
-/*7200*/ uint32 unknown6048;
+/*7200*/ uint32 showhelm;
/*7204*/ uint32 career_tribute_points;
/*7208*/ uint32 unknown6056;
/*7212*/ uint32 tribute_points;
Index: common/patches/SoF.cpp
================================================== =================
--- common/patches/SoF.cpp (revision 438)
+++ common/patches/SoF.cpp (working copy)
@@ -586,8 +586,7 @@
OUT(raidAutoconsent);
OUT(guildAutoconsent);
// OUT(unknown19575[5]);
-// OUT(showhelm);
- eq->showhelm = 1;
+ eq->showhelm = emu->showhelm;
OUT(RestTimer);
// OUT(unknown19584[4]);
// OUT(unknown19588);
Index: common/patches/Titanium.cpp
================================================== =================
--- common/patches/Titanium.cpp (revision 438)
+++ common/patches/Titanium.cpp (working copy)
@@ -382,8 +382,7 @@
OUT(raidAutoconsent);
OUT(guildAutoconsent);
// OUT(unknown19575[5]);
-// OUT(showhelm);
- eq->showhelm = 1;
+ eq->showhelm = emu->showhelm;
// OUT(unknown19584[4]);
// OUT(unknown19588);

@@ -470,7 +469,7 @@
// eq->padding0070 = emu->padding0070;
eq->eyecolor1 = emu->eyecolor1;
// eq->unknown0115[24] = emu->unknown0115[24];
- eq->showhelm = true;
+ eq->showhelm = emu->showhelm;
// eq->unknown0140[4] = emu->unknown0140[4];
eq->is_npc = emu->is_npc;
eq->hairstyle = emu->hairstyle;
Index: zone/client.cpp
================================================== =================
--- zone/client.cpp (revision 438)
+++ zone/client.cpp (working copy)
@@ -1579,6 +1579,7 @@
}
ns->spawn.size = 0; // Changing size works, but then movement stops! (wth?)
ns->spawn.runspeed = (gmspeed == 0) ? runspeed : 3.125f;
+ if (!m_pp.showhelm) ns->spawn.showhelm = 0;

// @merth: pp also hold this info; should we pull from there or inventory?
// (update: i think pp should do it, as this holds LoY dye - plus, this is ugly code with Inventory!)
Index: zone/client_packet.cpp
================================================== =================
--- zone/client_packet.cpp (revision 438)
+++ zone/client_packet.cpp (working copy)
@@ -2083,6 +2083,10 @@
// don't do anything with this, we tell the client when it's
// levitating, not the other way around
}
+ else if (sa->type == AT_ShowHelm)
+ {
+ m_pp.showhelm = (sa->parameter == 1);
+ }
else {
cout << "Unknown SpawnAppearance type: 0x" << hex << setw(4) << setfill('0') << sa->type << dec
<< " value: 0x" << hex << setw(8) << setfill('0') << sa->parameter << dec << endl;
Index: zone/mob.cpp
================================================== =================
--- zone/mob.cpp (revision 438)
+++ zone/mob.cpp (working copy)
@@ -713,8 +713,8 @@
ns->spawn.findable = findable?1:0;
// vesuvias - appearence fix
ns->spawn.light = light;
+ ns->spawn.showhelm = 1;

-
ns->spawn.invis = (invisible || hidden) ? 1 : 0; // TODO: load this before spawning players
ns->spawn.NPC = IsClient() ? 0 : 1;
ns->spawn.petOwnerId = ownerid;

***Note its the second submission that is the patch that works.

I would very much appreciate this fix. I play a class/race that I like but do not enjoy the helm graphics on. Little and generally (I'm assuming) easy to fix details like this go a long way towards player immersion. In my perspective its a priority issue that affects red and blue equally.

Thanks.

[Ele]

Hide helm option was added in a 2005 patch, get a new helm.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48166&highlight=hide+helm

[runlvlzero]

Wow. I forgot - did not know about that thread. Oh well sorry. Not going to complain about it I can just hit the button every time I zone. And thanks for digging up the link.