Toee multi-player

What is the reason for not Cracking this MULti-player
GUI portion OPEN!

I want answers;

l\data_bk\TOEE3\mes\
mutiplayer.mes

Code:

//
// Multiplayer
//
// Index of MessageIDs
// 0900-0999 : Multiplayer Server Starting Messages
// 1000-1099 : Multiplayer Control UI Messages
// 1100-1199 : Multiplayer Notice Messages
// 1200-1299 : Multiplayer Chat Messages
// 1900-1999 : Multiplayer Game Saving Messages
// 2000-2099 : Multiplayer Party Messages
// 3000-3099 : Multiplayer Internet Messages

// Used with verification of packet info/etc.
{10}{Succeeded}
{11}{Failed}

// Used with (Multiplayer) Preferences Interface
{50}{On}
{51}{Off}

// Used with (Multiplayer) UI
{60}{Open}
{61}{Closed}

{65}{Dying}


// UI Window Titles
{75}{None}
{76}{Choose Connection}
{77}{Choose Game}
{78}{Player Preferences}
{79}{Server Preferences}
{80}{Connecting}
{81}{Starting Server}

// Choose Connection UI Buttons
{100}{Join LAN Game}
{101}{Join Internet Game}
{102}{Host Game}
{103}{Player Setup}
{104}{Server Options}
{105}{Cancel}

// Choose Game UI Buttons
{120}{Join}
{121}{Cancel}

// Choose Game UI Column Headings
{170}{Server Name}
{171}{Ping}
{172}{# Players}
{173}{Scenario}
{174}{Status}


// Starting Server UI Column Headings
{180}{Server Name}
{181}{# Players}
{182}{Scenario}
{183}{Status}

{185}{Player Name}
{186}{Ping}

// Starting Server UI Buttons
{190}{Start}
{191}{Cancel}


// Connecting UI Buttons
{195}{Cancel}


//
{200}{Connecting...}
{201}{Cannot Connect}
{202}{Server Full}
{203}{You are Banned from this Server}

{240}{Lagging}
{241}{Server Connection Lost}

// Joined, transferring startup data
{300}{Awaiting Game State...}
{301}{Awaiting Scenario Info...}
{302}{Awaiting Object Info...}
{303}{Awaiting Game Start...}

// Debug information -- Statistical Information
{350}{Ping: %d}
{351}{Packet Loss: %d}
// Debug Information -- Specific Errors
{360}{Game Time Difference: %d}
{361}{Rnd Difference: %d}

// (Multiplayer) Server Preferences Interface
{500}{Change Name}
{501}{Player Killing}
{502}{Max Players}
{503}{Done}

// Player Preferences Interface
{600}{Name}
{601}{Done}

// 0900-0999 : Multiplayer Server Starting Messages
{900}{The module %s.dat could not be found. Clients which join your server may experience oddities if your data differs.}
{901}{Could not load the specified module '%s'. Cannot continue.}
{902}{No start map could be found for that module.}
{903}{No PC data was found. Your character must be in error. Creating a default character.}

// 1000-1099 : Multiplayer Control UI Messages
{1000}{Status: %s}
{1001}{Ready}
{1002}{Waiting}
{1003}{Loading}
{1090}{Disconnect}
{1091}{Ban}

// 1100-1199 : Multiplayer Notice  Messages
{1100}{Player %s(%d) has left the game.}
{1101}{Player %s(%d) has been kicked from the game.}
{1102}{Player %s(%d) has been banned, no connections from this host will be allowed.}
{1103}{The server has unexpectedly disconnected, your game may be unavailable.}
{1104}{Player has joined the game.}
{1105}{The player has connected, resuming the game.}
{1106}{Please wait a player is joining the game.}

// 1200-1299 : Multiplayer Chat Messages
{1200}{%s: %s}
{1210}{You can't talk while dead.}
{1211}{You can't talk while unconscious.}

// 1900-1999 : Multiplayer Game Saving Messages
// 1900 - character that signifies yes in a dialog
// 1901 - character that signifies no in a dialog
{1900}{y}
{1901}{n}
{1902}{Do you wish to save your character?}
{1903}{Do you wish to export your character to Multiplayer?}
{1904}{The character %s already exists. Do you wish to overwrite the file?}

// 2000-2099 : Multiplayer Party Messages
{2000}{%s joined the party.}
{2001}{%s has joined you to their party.}
{2002}{%s left the party.}
{2003}{You have left the party: %s}

{2005}{Join Failed: %s.}
{2006}{Join Failed: %s cannot join self.}
{2007}{Join Failed: %s is already in a party.}

{2010}{Disband Failed: %s.}
{2011}{Disband Failed: %s is not in a party.}
{2012}{Disband Failed: %s is not in your party.}

{3000}{Waiting for a response from WON servers.}
{3001}{Waiting for Message Of The Day.}
{3002}{Checking for Arcanum updates.}
{3003}{A newer version of Arcanum is available (and may be required for internet play), do you wish to upgrade?}

Cracking this open would be a
GOD-send ,gasp

WHY hasn't CO8 done this!! ????
Dang

 

Hmm,

Arcanum engine,


I wonder what else could be said about this,

I understand they are likeley un-supported
but what if the pieces could be put back together
to link the support for the subjects function for multi-player


I suppose it would need a PORT SOCKET IP, tools to pass the packets over the net-work, Linking the GUI and the (atm missing) tools would be what I am inquiring about,
as too why It had not been done.

I understand that there is usually a file that gets updated as per packets flow
that stores the GAME data.

then I imaging that a python script formed file would arise (that places in every frame) . and using this python script , would translate the action taking place over
the network. translating the movements and updating each users screen.

flow thought
packet->Socket->user_NETFILE->translator->python_script->game

game->translator_out->NetFile->packet->Network->CLIENT

 

THank you for the details on the subject,

I guess there would be no use trying to develop the Socket and translator set for something that is entireley un-use-able.

"like trying to fix a nut to fit a broken wrench".

what good is a broken wrench? ; it has not grip

 

Re-coding the TOEE engine:
you may as well make a new game, it would take less time.
for one person, hmmm,
10 years of work maybe

"like a blind man trying to drive a car"
he knows how to work the machine, but he still can't see the roade.

if we had the source code

"like a def man trying to drive a car with a passenger giving directions,
he can not hear, but he can read lips"

 

thats unfortionate to spend all that time on one prodject, and not have a finished
result, but its like any other prodject, sometimes others things come first in life.


I wish I knew how to crack open a game data file using a debugger

I want to crack WarHammer Mark of chaos data file and extract the models
and textures in there.

now that I have the ability to use any model in toee, I could possibly
make something from them. as a programmer, I have always been obsest
with d&d and like to make tools for DM'ing

example hobby prodjects:
windows gui dice roller
console rewards calculator
excetra

I have made several others, not too mention

I made the SKM converter too, having alot of fun with the new toys.

 

Well it was a stupid retoric metaphor

for having and not having the source code in order
to re-build TOEE with updated video and multiplayer support


I think I understand your meaning though
@ Shiningted

XVicious - laughing silentley to self

well that explains alot ; questions:
1.how deep is the river?
2.does the car float?
3.how fast was the car moving?
4.do they survive?

I did not say the car had gas;;who lets a blind man drive anyways?
leaving more to ponder about the actual facts';thats what makes a good metaphor

Shiningted: spelled because wrong - but I am not a good splleer iethre

 

Heh heh I understood you XVicious.

And don't worry, we don't expect the Shiney One to make sense very often.

 

Re the source code... I understand that back in the day, Troika were under negotiations for licensing the engine, and thus it was not available. Do we know if the situation is different now? (for one thing, Atari went bankrupt...)

May be a pipe dream, but it would be great if the source were released for ToEE's 10 year anniversary.

 

Are you in touch with any of them?