[Development] Burning Skies: Profaned Sanctuary

[Lateralus]

#reopened by request of thread creator.

[Spirited]

Thanks Evan, and I agree with you Chris. We all have to decide what is important to us, and I value my education more than anything else at this time. This project still continues to influence a large part of my life and teach me a lot of new tricks.

Coming back to the rails now, I've started an implementation of items (which seems to be much cleaner than my first attempt in version one was). There are a lot of things that go into the implementation of items: database tables, thread-safe identity counters, database transaction methods, loading item type and addition definitions from the encrypted files in the client, the item information packet, item class (which manages item updates, the item definitions, and such), and the inventory class (which controls the addition and deletion of items from the player's backpack). My model is that the item class controls updates and packet transactions, and the inventory controls database transactions. Here's a picture of it working:



I also started a launcher (for my open source project). It currently supports any NetDragon Websoft game that I want to develop with (but it's not done yet). I'll be using the base of it for the Burning Skies launcher for when I plan on adding other features to the Conquer Online client (replacing ConquerLoader 5.2). Here's a picture of it working (with the source of it to the left).



If you'd like to provide me with feedback, please let me know. I'm very much a novice to detouring and dll injection. That's it for now. I've been focusing my efforts on other projects and assignments since this semester is very busy for me; however, I'll still be developing Kibou when I have available time (during my first job when I'm not being asked questions). More development is coming soon.

Cheers,
Spirited Fang

[LordGragen.]

well here is the thing.

in one year you added weapon system character loading etc etc but for 1 year i think thats way to low,


think how many systems there is lol,

sub classes,quests, all the events, maps,idk soul gears, and we can make this list more then 500 stuff you still need to put,

and i rly dont think you can finish this this year, if you continue like this you might finish around 2015.

but i also know that you are a student so that takes your time also, which is good. i rather go school then finish a conquer server.

and you also have a eof or warlords server you promised to the community so idk how you gonna finish all this in time.

[Kiyono]

Originally Posted by LordGragen.

(...) idk how you gonna finish all this in time.

He didn't give any deadlines in the first place.

[Spirited]

Correct. I didn't give a timeline for this server nor did I for the warlords server. Currently, the warlords source is at the bottom of my priority list. I'm focusing most on the Burning Skies server. My main concern isn't the time at which it comes out (although that is a concern); I'm working most on the quality of the server, since that's what I set out to do: to create a high quality private server. I'm not going to rush development just to throw something out there that's "playable". More development is coming soon, just be patient with me (I'm currently moving). Cheers.

[Spirited]

Hey everyone!

You might have noticed that I haven't been that active, as far as development goes. I finally have enough money (from my two new jobs) to afford a better roommating situation (I'll now be housemating - if that's a word). I started packing up my things, and I've been throwing out quite a lot. I found an old Rollercoaster Tycoon disc for Windows 95 (from when I was a kid, which I'm now playing in my free time at work). It's cool all the small things you find while packing. I make the big move starting this Thursday.

Just because I'm moving doesn't mean that I haven't developed anything with Kibou. I created a command based on (thanks Chris and "Go For It"), which targets the Conquer Online process, gets the window size, and takes a screenshot of whatever I'm testing. I made it so the action and screenshot is in a for loop, and I've been taking pictures of all the npcs and such. It took roughly a few minutes for it to automatically cycle through each npc and take a picture (500 milliseconds between photos for npc rendering), but the outcome was just what I wanted. Since it was automatic, I didn't have to stop packing.



Also, just the other day, I was looking over the entire source (like I do with every source I make at this stage of development). I'm so happy with this source, it's working out fantastically. I'm extremely excited to see what the quality of this server will be. Project Kibou (this current version) will be the project that creates Conquer Online's Burning Skies. That's it for now, I'm going to keep working on small things like this (probably npcs) in my free time.

Cheers,
Spirited Fang

[Arco.]

Originally Posted by Fаng

I found an old Rollercoaster Tycoon disc for Windows 95 (from when I was a kid, which I'm now playing in my free time at work).

Dang son, I remember playing that back in the day. I would always get frustrated when rides would break. Irritating. My favorite part was watching my park thrive. What was your favorite part?

[shadowman123]

Fang .. Y u know Give your Project Much Attention than this .. u havent Been taking it seriously and u have been releasing Normal stuffs ..and actually all u do is restart your Projects but in new Techniques which we dont care about if your Aim in this project is learning New techniques then i guess this Thread should be Closed cuz it wont go anywhere and you wont Open this server ever - u havent even made Beta Server for members to check it - actualy what all members here should see is your server progress which u rarely do

[tkblackbelt]

Originally Posted by shadowman123

Fang .. Y u know Give your Project Much Attention than this .. u havent Been taking it seriously and u have been releasing Normal stuffs ..and actually all u do is restart your Projects but in new Techniques which we dont care about if your Aim in this project is learning New techniques then i guess this Thread should be Closed cuz it wont go anywhere and you wont Open this server ever - u havent even made Beta Server for members to check it - actualy what all members here should see is your server progress which u rarely do

I for one enjoy reading about the updates/progress Fang is making on his server. If you don't care then stop complaining and gtfo, no one is forcing you to read this thread.

[Kiyono]

Originally Posted by tkblackbelt

I for one enjoy reading about the updates/progress Fang is making on his server. If you don't care then stop complaining and gtfo, no one is forcing you to read this thread.

Same, I even go to his blog to read the updates every now and then. Also, the thread is tagged development and he develops. He isn't required to host anything.

[Spirited]

Wow Thanks guys. I didn't know that people still read my blog. It's not that I wouldn't like to give the project more attention, but as it stands, I'm a full time student with two jobs; I can't do everything... although I'm trying. As far as what I release to the public... I don't want to give everything away. I have done things that I'd like to show you... but that would ruin the surprise. The only reason why I've taken so long and restarted twice is to make everything possible. I didn't have to restart anything for my education. Don't expect development until this week has gone by. Cheers.

[shadowman123]

Originally Posted by tkblackbelt

I for one enjoy reading about the updates/progress Fang is making on his server. If you don't care then stop complaining and gtfo, no one is forcing you to read this thread.

who said i was complaining u DumbAss i didnt do that i was giving Him Advice

@Fang : i got your point

[Spirited]

Originally Posted by shadowman123

who said i was complaining u DumbAss i didnt do that i was giving Him Advice

@Fang : i got your point

Well, you did ask me multiple questions, and my aim was to answer as many as I could. If you have any further questions, my private message box is always open; however, it's not that helpful to complain that you're waiting when I keep saying that I really only started this September. It takes a year (at least) to develop a good server. Hopefully that helps put things into perspective and gives you a timeline. Cheers.

[.guy.]

Originally Posted by pro4never

Lets see...

Coding private servers and projects on this forum helped me revise my education and life plans, bolstered my resume, got me a (well paying) internship at a software development company through which I was able to meet with fairly influential members of the IBM research labs, tour/inspect massive data centers as well as attend corporate level software sales meetings.

For Fang it's gotten him plenty of experience for his real world education as well as multiple jobs and future opportunities.


So yes... I'd say that actually having a 'finished' server is the least of the concerns of these types of threads.

I'd MUCH rather hear about the progress on these type of projects and how they influenced someone's life than play a private server for some rather ****** old game.


Just sayin'

'****** old game'. this is a co pserver forum. if you're here to hear about how it influenced someones life, then i think you're in the wrong place. just sayin

gotta go with arco here. over the years fang hasnt actually completed his sources nor even had a server online.

[Spirited]

Originally Posted by .guy.

over the years fang hasnt actually completed his sources nor even had a server online.

Have you even tried reading the multiple times this has been addressed? Seriously, I just addressed it two days ago.






And my response to Chris was: "Thanks Evan, and I agree with you Chris. We all have to decide what is important to us, and I value my education more than anything else at this time. This project still continues to influence a large part of my life and teach me a lot of new tricks."

I got two jobs from Kibou, and I continue to get job offers and contacts because of it. If you read the thread... you would have known that and probably wouldn't be siding with Arco who continues to pretend like this project is failing. Please try and read at least the latest comments before making more statements like that. I really don't want to keep repeating this like a broken record. I'll add something to my original post when I have time. Cheers, and sorry if I sound rushed, I'm rushing to class.