Should I release a 5180 source base(Custom)?

Well?

I made this totally bymyself and is far from finished. I shall only be adding login and I doubt I'll add NPC's, Portals, Maps, Jumping etc... This will just be a MySQL non biniary 5180 source. This will only contain a modified version of Impulses socket system and MySQL wrapper. Why? Because why not use the resources that are already there. I am unsure of the packet structure as for now.

Hm... here's my opinion:

1. I think that you should keep it to yourself and try and make something out of it. Maybe give it to a friend or two to experiment with and learn from it.

2. I don't think that you should release it here. If you're asking yourself whether you should or not, then it's probably not a good idea.

3. There's already a source out there right now that has the 5180 encryption correctly installed. All they have to do is copy it, and if they can't copy it then they shouldn't have it! =]

That's my opinion. =]

Very true. I just felt like showing what I can do to the community(Finally write a source)

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Originally Posted by _DreadNought_ Very true. I just felt like showing what I can do to the community(Finally write a source)

Why do you feel you have something to prove to the community? You shouldn't.

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Originally Posted by _DreadNought_ Very true. I just felt like showing what I can do to the community(Finally write a source)

The 5180 source already released has received virtually NO attention and contains less features than what you're talking about...

At one point I did debate releasing the basic version of my hellmouth source but decided against it.

It's really up to you but I don't see it benefiting you or the community really :S

Well, a few people had there doubts that I could. for now, this will not be released. btw if anyone cares
Done:
Socket System
MySQL handling
Establishing connection from a client & MySQL
Receiving data from the client on Authorization. Thats about it.

also there hasnt been a non binary database 5180 source around.

"Well, a few people had there doubts that I could."
So? Let them think what they're gonna think.
Haters gonna hate.

Very true.

Release it people need it.

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Originally Posted by copz1337 Release it people need it.

Said the leech.
That being said, even if it was released, what're you gonna do with it? Wait for people to release stuff for it?

I haz tu ave teh srvr, plz master relese iit
LOL

I would say dont release it but have people PM you saying why they want it and why they deserve to have it, this way there wouldnt be soo many leechers and also would be better for the community because if people want it they would have to work for it :D

That will sort the leechers from the pros / people that like/want to learn

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Originally Posted by _DreadNought_ Well, a few people had there doubts that I could. for now, this will not be released. btw if anyone cares Done: Socket System MySQL handling Establishing connection from a client & MySQL Receiving data from the client on Authorization. Thats about it. also there hasnt been a non binary database 5180 source around.

Immune's source is basic enough that you could use any database you want... All it reads from bin db's is char/account/npcs correct? AFAIR that's all that's coded in the source so why not just make your own database structure for it?


That being said... Up to you who gets it but I'd suggest just handing it out to ppl who genuinely want to learn. Or if you wanna farm some thanks release it and then deal with 1000 nubs going "OMG THIS SOURCE IS BUG! xxxx SYSTEM NO WORK!"

1 reason why you should release it:

It will give people something to learn off of.

1 reason why you shouldn't release it:

It will give people something to leech off of.

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Originally Posted by WTFIDKBBQ Said the leech. That being said, even if it was released, what're you gonna do with it? Wait for people to release stuff for it?

No, all I need is the source a little more advanced than basic. Why don't you go mind your own business?

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Originally Posted by WTFIDKBBQ Said the leech. That being said, even if it was released, what're you gonna do with it? Wait for people to release stuff for it?

Haha, that was awesome.

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Originally Posted by copz1337 No, all I need is the source a little more advanced than basic. Why don't you go mind your own business?

And on topic, all you care about are features. I'm not trying to be mean but features aren't everything. I had a server in my first month of coding and people loved it. It had no features and barely worked. It's not about the features, it's how you make the game feel to other players. Mine was like a home. We hung out together in a huge group. If you want features, code them. If you don't know how, learn like we all did. You being lazy doesn't entitle you to features (I'm not trying to be mean... this is just my opinion =[ ).