Question Affects

Cansian
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16 Mar 2021 02:38 #9788 by Cansian

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Hi,

Im trying to update an old mud (from circlemud and before) to current tba but got an issue with the affects.
Earlier (at least in that mud) the AFF_BLIND started at 0, but now its 1 (the 0 is AFF_DONTUSE). So they load wrong.
As the world files are already in 128bits format, I just commented the loading in parse_mobile and parse_objects so the mud is running without loaded affects. As expected, casting or setting them in other way work as it should.
Any idea how to fix that mess so it can load properly?

Thanks,

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17 Mar 2021 22:08 #9791 by doogie

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Hi Cansian,

I believe that is related to the 128 bit patch... If that patch was properly applied, 0 would become AFF_DONTUSE. Since you say you were already using 128 bit files, if that is not the case with your codebase, either you're dealing with some sort of custom implementation or the patch was incorrectly installed. There are a couple of snipits on the old CircleMUD contrib folder that will convert files to 128bits, but they assume you're using the old format files.

If you're stuck in the middle, you might be able to reference 128conv.txt as a guide to write a script to convert your mob files. You'll have to mod it, but if everything is off by one, that seems like an easy fix... write a script to read each file and increment each AFF flag by a value of 1. Of course, I'd make a copy to practice on so as not to ruin the .mob files. Are you using a lot of stock zones? Care to post one so we can see what you're dealing with? It might be helpful to see your structs.h too.

Doogie

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28 Apr 2021 18:24 - 28 Apr 2021 19:09 #9832 by Cansian

Replied by Cansian on topic Affects

Sorry, i got a little sick and hurt my hand. Pinky and ring fingers are numbed, and it's some synovial cyst pressing the ulnar nerve but now I'm under painkillers and rest. But, anyways:
I tried using the 128conv in a copy but still was stuck.

Warning: Spoiler!

So, the old files

Code:

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couraça dourada~
uma couraça dourada~
Uma couraça dourada brilha aqui.~
~
9 a ad
11 0 0 0
5 67000 6700 30
A
17 -12

And this is the after the mud tries to convert to 128bits, or the actual files:

Code:

#17328
couraca dourada~
uma couraça dourada~
Uma couraça dourada brilha aqui.~
~
9 a 0 0 0 ad 0 0 0 p 0 0 0
11 0 0 0
5 67000 6700 30 0
A
17 -12

the structs.h part

Code:

/* Affect bits: used in char_data.char_specials.saved.affected_by */
/* WARNING: In the world files, NEVER set the bits marked "R" ("Reserved") */
#define AFF_DONTUSE         0   /**< DON'T USE! This allows 0 to mean "no bits set" in the database  */
#define AFF_BLIND           1   /**< (R) Char is blind */
#define AFF_INVISIBLE       2   /**< Char is invisible */
#define AFF_DETECT_ALIGN    3   /**< Char is sensitive to align */
#define AFF_DETECT_INVIS    4   /**< Char can see invis chars */
#define AFF_DETECT_MAGIC    5   /**< Char is sensitive to magic */
#define AFF_SENSE_LIFE      6   /**< Char can sense hidden life */
#define AFF_WATERWALK       7   /**< Char can walk on water */
#define AFF_SANCTUARY       8   /**< Char protected by sanct */
#define AFF_UNUSED          9   /**< (R) Char is grouped */
#define AFF_CURSE          10   /**< Char is cursed */
#define AFF_INFRAVISION    11   /**< Char can see in dark */
#define AFF_POISON         12   /**< (R) Char is poisoned */
#define AFF_PROTECT_EVIL   13   /**< Char protected from evil */
#define AFF_PROTECT_GOOD   14   /**< Char protected from good */
#define AFF_SLEEP          15   /**< (R) Char magically asleep */
#define AFF_NOTRACK        16   /**< Char can't be tracked */
#define AFF_STONESKIN        18
#define AFF_FIRESHIELD        19
#define AFF_SNEAK          20   /**< Char can move quietly */
#define AFF_HIDE           21   /**< Char is hidden */
#define AFF_TALKDEAD        22
#define AFF_CHARM          23 /**< Char is charmed */
#define AFF_FLYING 24 /**< Char is Flying" **/
#define AFF_BREATH         25   /**< Char  can breathe underwater */
#define AFF_PARALIZE 26
#define AFF_LIGHT        27
#define AFF_FIREFLIES        28
#define AFF_STINGING        29
#define AFF_THISTLECOAT      30
#define AFF_SOUNDBARRIER      31
#define AFF_ADAGIO        32
#define AFF_ALLEGRO       33
#define AFF_GLOOMSHIELD        34
#define AFF_PROTECT        35   /**< Char protected from spell */
#define AFF_WINDWALL 36

/** Total number of affect flags */
#define NUM_AFF_FLAGS   37

In the screenshots, the one without sleep is the original.

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Last edit: 28 Apr 2021 19:09 by Cansian. Reason: Added screenshots

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