The Al'Kabor Project (PC/Mac) EQmac - EverQuest done right

[Haynar]

I run on a pc, and run the eqgame.exe patchme. Staying away from eqw, running full screen, has been more stable for me. I am level 5 now, boxing sk, shm, mag. I may only get an hour or two a week to play though. I have a few coding thing for p99 that I am tackling this week, so seriously cramping my game time.

I was able to download some UI components from 2003 on EQInterface that I used to use and most worked. Those helped a lot. I will try to post components I had success with.

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[Haynar]

I uses to totally trivialize pulling VT with pet pulling. I single pulled everything, faster than the raid could kill what was brought in sometimes. I love pet pulling. I did not vote on the preference of whether to keep it on tak. Two good monks can do amazing pulls too. So the issue is mute.

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[Bleepo]

yeah that doesn't work. You get used to it. Hit F9 2 times and use your delete/insert keys to zoom behind you. It's not the same and not nearly as convenient but it at least helps you sometimes

[Rhambuk]

Originally Posted by Bleepo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

yeah that doesn't work. You get used to it. Hit F9 2 times and use your delete/insert keys to zoom behind you. It's not the same and not nearly as convenient but it at least helps you sometimes

Loved this is classic, be careful hitting your page up key or a near key will angle your camera above you aiming down so its like youre standing over your character and lock it like this until you relog. at least it did in classic, i hated that.

[Haynar]

The ack sequence wont roll over correctly. Thats when packet loss starts.

Keep acks to item moves. Spell casting. Spell buffs. May be a few minor others. But keep the group small to prevent rollover.

[Haynar]

I think other part with acks is for packets sent when zoning, is needed. If client does not get them in right order, zoning fails.

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[Secrets]

Originally Posted by Haynar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think other part with acks is for packets sent when zoning, is needed. If client does not get them in right order, zoning fails.

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I noticed also the ack sequence starts at a random integer each time. Shouldn't we be starting the ack sequence at 0? I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

[Haynar]

Starting at 0 or 1 should be fine. The random number I think was used for encryption having a diff starting point each time. Not totally sure on that. Vague memories at best.

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[Secrets]

Originally Posted by Haynar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Starting at 0 or 1 should be fine. The random number I think was used for encryption having a diff starting point each time. Not totally sure on that. Vague memories at best.

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Thanks so much, pal!

I did a brief audit and noticed we were accidentally requesting acks for each OP_MobUpdate. Whoops. That'd do it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[pharmakos]

yessss go haynar and secrets. sounds like that is going to fix a lot! you guys rock.