### Summary
- Removes new player "Haven Only" starting city.
- Fixed New/Old haven placement.
- Removed force-profession starting location for SA+.
- Added Royal City for SA+
- Removed Occlo for Pre-AOS.
> [!Note]
> **Developer Note**
> Now developers will only need to build/run the Application project instead of everything.
> When adding new projects, make sure to:
> 1. Add a reference to that project in the Application project.
> 2. Add the dll file to the Distribution/Data/assemblies.json file
### Summary
- Adds an application project
- Consolidates process restarts to use `Core.Kill(true)`
- Removes some old messaging, for example processor optimization
- Fixes missing build cleanup
> [!Warning]
> **Developer Warning**
> The `PacketThrottle` callback return value is now reversed. `true` indicates the connection is _throttled_.
### Summary
- Fixes an issue where connections get stalled forever
- Fixes an issue where the throttler is not working properly
- Removes account attack limiter
- Rewrites IP limiter
- Removes IP restrictions (they weren't used, and not practical)
- Fixes issue where IP limiter was counting before firewall was blocking.
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### Summary
- Fixes various memory leaks related to spells
- Fixes Spell Plague
- Added ability to determine if `sdi` should take effect for Spell Damage.
- Fixes animal form timer ticking non-stop while logged out.
### Summary
* Adds contributors/sponsors to the "staff" list for holiday items.
* Unifies all of the staff lists
* Moves 2004 winter gifts to the appropriate folder
* Codegens the gift items
## Thank you!
Thank you to the RunUO/ServUO community, Owyn, Jaedan, the Outlands community, and the ModernUO contributors/community. Without all of you, this would not be possible! ❤️
### Summary
* Adds `StaticNoticeGump<T>` and `StaticWarningGump<T>`
* Converts NoticeGump/WarningGump to use `DynamicGump`
* Changes various uses of notice gump and warning gump to their static counterpart.
### Summary
* Makes mount stamina significantly faster.
* Reduces absolute reset from 24 hours to 4 hours.
* Adds Pub 46+ Ethereal stamina where the stamina is global to all mounts for the player
* Removes serialization of stamina entirely because it's ok if it gets reset during shard restarts.
### Summary
- Fixes edge case calculations with values that aren't exact.
- Fixes skill text casing.
- Fixes cliloc error for stat cap scroll gump.
- Adds `AosSkillBonuses.GetLowercaseLabel()` for lower case localized skill names.
- Fixes initial value for constructing a stat scroll so it isn't negative.
- Fixes message for Scroll of Alacrity gump.
- Fixes missing property invalidation for Skill/Value.
### Summary
- Fixes `[AdvancedSearch` being accessible by players 😱
- Adds `[GenCommands` to generate the same commands html page on https://muo.gg/commands.
- Fixes `[helpinfo` so all commands properly show up!
> [!WARNING]
> ### Developer Warning:
> Commands must now be registered in the `Configure` bootup phase.
> If a command is not registered early enough, it may not be available to systems like [helpinfo
> that cache their information.
> [!NOTE]
> ### Developer Note:
> Various commands related to generating content have been changed to _Developer_ and above access level.
### Screenshots
<img width="673" alt="image" src="https://github.com/modernuo/ModernUO/assets/3953314/b105b5c9-5eb4-4ace-93ff-1bfb31e7132f">
<img width="547" alt="image" src="https://github.com/modernuo/ModernUO/assets/3953314/e97487e8-47a5-4aa7-89cc-9fe3deda584d">
### Summary
* Adds logging if Amount goes to zero. It should never go to zero!
* Deletes an item if it mutates with zero amount.
* Eliminates possible allocation from `params` for `Type[][]` loot pack construction.
* Renames `Loot.ChestOfHeirloomsContains` to `Loot.RandomChestOfHeirloomsContent`.
## Breaking Changes
* The Firewall and IP Limiter have been rewritten. Please read the notes carefully!
* `TcpServer.Instances` moved back to `NetState.Instances` - sorry - it was stupid to move it to begin with.
> [!Note]
> Sockets that fail the IP Limiter or Firewall will be immediately and forcibly disconnected.
> This means they will be stuck at "Verifying account..." if it was a real client.
### Summary
- Removes firewall wildcard support.
- Removes `AccessRestrictions`.
- Moves Firewall/IPLimiter to the core.
- Moves `TcpServer` to its own thread.
- Removes the `SocketConnect` and `SocketDisconnect` event sinks.
- Moves `Instances` back to `NetState.Instances`.
- Fixes a long standing bug with bad handling of duplicate listener addresses.
#### Firewall
The firewall has been completely rewritten. There is now an "Admin Firewall" which saves to the config file. Secondarily, there is an internal firewall used exclusively by the TcpServer while processing sockets. The Admin firewall mirrors it's additions/deletions to the internal firewall by adding requests to a queue.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> **Wildcard firewall entries, such as `X`, `*`, `?` are not allowed.**
> **Ranges in between IP classes or sextets are not allowed.**
> **Please make sure to use one of the following:**
> * IP Address - `192.168.1.1`
> * CIDR - `192.168.1.0/24`
> * Range - `192.168.1.1-192.168.1.100`
#### IP Limiter
The IP Limiter has been completely rewritten. The available configurations are:
```json
"ipLimiter.enable": "True",
"ipLimiter.maxConnectionsPerIP": 10,
"ipLimiter.clearConnectionAttemptsDuration": "00:00:00:10",
"ipLimiter.clearThrottledDuration": "00:00:02:00",
```
The IP Limiter is set up to prevent spamming connections from the same IP. Every time an IP connects, it is added to a connection list. After 10 attempts, the IP is added to the throttle list. To keep the system fast, the connection list is entirely wiped every 10 seconds, and the throttle list is entirely wiped every 2 minutes.
### Summary
* Fixes syntax compile error when THREADGUARD is enabled.
* Removes `int packetLength` from incoming packet handles since they aren't needed.
### Developer Notes
Incoming packet handler `SpanReader` is now properly scoped to that packet by length.
### Summary
* Refactors getting static/multi tiles to not use allocations.
* `TileList` is now only used during bootstrapping and uses rented buffers to eliminate extra allocations.
* Replaces `StaticTile[] GetStaticTiles` with:
```cs
Map.StaticTileEnumerable GetStaticTiles(int x, int y);
Map.StaticTileEnumerable GetStaticAndMultiTiles(int x, int y);
Map.StaticTileEnumerable GetMultiTiles(int x, int y);
```
* Removes `Synchronized` and `lock` from TileMatrix. It is no longer considered a multi-thread safe system.
### Summary
- Moves starting city info from AccountHandler to CharacterCreation
- Simplifies the logic of determining the starting cities
- Adds support for Trammel & Felucca for non-young accounts
- Fixes fall through starting city for v6+ in UOR era.
- All staff are force-sent to GA.
Closes#1408
### Summary
TLDR - .NET Framework rounded TimeSpan (and some DateTime) methods to the nearest millisecond. This was actually _expected_ accidentally for parts of RunUO.
We are aiming to fix this and clean up some other bad assumptions.
Closes#1604
### Summary
- Fixes usernames not being `Intern`ed
- Reverts methods related to getting accounts from returning `Account` to `IAccount`.
- Makes `IAccount` also `ISerializable`
- Adds `IGenericReader.ReadAccount()` and `IGenericWriter.Write(IAccount)` -> The read method supports the original serialization of username, and using `IAccount.Serial`. The write method only serializes the `Serial`.
- Exposes `ReadStringRaw()` to allow some advanced scenarios.
## Breaking Changes
Incoming packet registration signature has changed to:
```cs
delegate* void OnReceiveCallback(NetState state, SpanReader reader, int packetLength);
IncomingPackets.Register(int packetID, int length, bool ingame, OnReceiveCallback onReceive);
```
For example, an incoming packet handler signature would now look like this:
```cs
public static void SomeIncomingPacket(NetState state, SpanReader reader, int packetLength)
{
// Parse the data
}
```
## Summary
Updates the network Pipe class to use a mirrored memory technique. This technique involves mapping the same physical memory to two contiguous virtual memory spaces so the byte buffer appears duplicated. This allows writing to a double-sized array to wrap around without the need for the `CircularBuffer` classes.
In practice this allows us to use `Span<byte>` as if the buffer was a regular array.
### Bug Fixes
- [X] Fixes bad fixed length string parsing
### Summary
- [X] Fixed a bug where entity persistence was serialized out of order, causing world corruption.
- [X] Fixed LastSerialized not being utilized properly and dangling references still becoming an issue.
- [X] Added a new `GenericEntityPersistence<T>` type to encapsulate `ISerializable` serialization.
- [X] Removing the custom logic and moved Items, Mobiles, Guilds, and Accounts to GenericEntityPersistence.
- [X] Changed serialization to use the singleton pattern to reduce calling methods from stored variables.
### Summary
- Adds KR/EC client versions to ClientVersion
- Adds distinction for enhanced versions in the page queue
- Adds KR Expansion flags
- Adds ProtocolChange enum support
- Adds missing Moongate checks for TerMur
- Adds better message for why a client version is not supported, and which ones are supported.
## Overhaul to Stamina (Overweight) System
### Added configurations
```json
{
"settings": {
"stamina.enableMountStamina": "True",
"stamina.cannotMoveWhenFatigued": "True",
"stamina.stonesPerOverweightLoss": "25",
"stamina.stonesOverweightAllowance": "4",
"stamina.baseOverweightLoss": "5",
"stamina.additionalLossWhenBelow": "0.1",
"stamina.mountLastMoveStepsReset": "01:00:00:00",
"stamina.enableMountStamina": "True",
"stamina.useMountStaminaOnlyWhenOverloaded": "False",
},
}
```
- `stamina.cannotMoveWhenFatigued` - By default, Pre-AOS expansions will outright block a player if they are fatigued. A player is fatigued when they run out of stamina by any mechanism.
- `stamina.stonesPerOverweightLoss` - The amount of stamina lost for every X stones above overweight. Example, if a person is overweight 28 stones overweight, then there there is 1 additional stamina. 28 / 25 = 1 (no decimals, no rounding)
- `stamina.stonesOverweightAllowance` - The number of stones allowed before overweight penalties take affect. This _does not_ substract from the overweight stones calculation.
- `stamina.baseOverweightLoss` - The base amount of stamina loss for being overweight. While running, the final amount is multiplied by 2. If mount stamina is turned off, then the final amount is divided by 3 while mounted.
### Mount stamina
Mounts have a new property `StepsMax` to determine the maximum steps they can take before being fatigued. To regain steps, the player _must stay on the mount and not move_ (per OSI). The gain rates are configurable. If a mount is dismounted, or the player logs off, the mount is considered inactive and mounts regain all of their steps after _24 hours_.
### Changes to player stamina
Players now have a proper inactivity time reset for their steps. If a player is idle for 16 seconds (including logging off, or the server being offline), then the steps counter is rest.
### Developer Notes
- `StepsTaken` - This field has been removed. It was not serialized and could not be used reliably. If a developer was using it, then the recommendation is to build a mechanism to track total steps another way.
- `IHasStamina` - This new interface was added and currently `IMount` and `PlayerMobile` are valid types.
Important: Entities that are sent to the StaminaSystem for tracking (mounts, players, or something else), must be an `ISerializable` to be serialized properly. If they are not, then the serialization system will record a null, and nothing will be deserialized upon world load. No errors will be given.
## MAJOR CHANGE
Added a champion title system to facilitate the existing champion titles. This should make it easier to extend or create other related game content. Champion titles will be saved in a folder called _ChampionTitles_.
### Motivation
The motivation to refactor was two-folder, but mostly related to performance in two ways.
First, every player had a ChampionTitleInfo object with an array of ChamptionTitleInfo. We want to eliminate the need for this information unless a player actually uses it. This should save a considerable amount of memory.
Second, to facilitate the atrophy mechanic, the champion titles would run atrophy post-world save, adding to the time that the server is frozen. Eliminating this post-world save side effect unlocks our ability to further optimize the world save process since there are no direct side effects.
### Bugs fixed
- [X] Fixed titles getting cut off on the paperdoll
- [X] Fixed champion title not displaying overhead (OPL)
### Screenshots
<img width="216" alt="image" src="https://github.com/modernuo/ModernUO/assets/3953314/8916f895-8d68-4fb0-892e-108a0c43be90">
## MAJOR CHANGE (API BREAKING)
Moved the virtues to it's own system _VirtueSystem_. This should make it easier to extend or remove the virtue system. Virtues will be saved to a new folder called _Virtues_.
### Motivation
The motivation was also two-fold, performance/stability, and to fix bugs.
First, virtues is the second system (first is murders), that has a pre-world-save check on _every mobile in the game_ to atrophy virtue stats. This is taxing since it freexes the world and makes world saves take longer. Every mobile had Gain/Loss dates for each virtue, whether they needed them or not. Most players don't even use the virtue system, so this will increase performance considerably.
Second, when I tried to optimize/refactor the code, I found several bugs that needed to be fixed.
### Major API Changes
- [X] The properties on players related to virtues are gone. Use `pm.GetVirtues()?.<PropertyName>` instead.
- [X] Virtues were removed from non-player Mobiles.
- [X] `pm.JusticeProtectors` was removed. Use `JusticeVirtue.GetProtector()` or `JusticeVirtue.GetProtected()` instead.
### Screenshots
<img width="221" alt="Props-1" src="https://github.com/modernuo/ModernUO/assets/3953314/5c09cb83-b8d5-44a2-b899-a7ed7cd736ac">
<img width="220" alt="props-2" src="https://github.com/modernuo/ModernUO/assets/3953314/aeade4d3-8df0-47bd-955a-a864d0946cf7">
## MAJOR CHANGE (API BREAKING)
Added a player murder system to facilitate reporting murders. This should make it easier to extend to create a bounty system or other related game content. Player murders will be saved in a folder called _PlayerMurders_.
### Motivation
The motivation was two-fold, performance, and bug fixes.
First, murders are one of two systems that do a pre-world-save check on _every mobile in the game_ to decay kills and set their expiring murders. This is taxing since it freezes the world and makes world saves take longer. Every mobile has ShortTermMurders even though it is a player concept. And next, 90%+ of players are not murderers but had an ever increasing MurderElapse time that was being tracked against GameTime. These properties were also serialized unnecessarily for all mobs.
Second, when I tried to optimize/refactor the code, it was obvious that the system has bugs.
### Major API Changes
- [X] Created a player murder system and moved `ShortTermMurders`, `ShortTermElapse`, and `LongTermElapse` to the system.
- [X] Added convenience property `PlayerMobile.ShortTermMurders`.
- [X] Added convenience properties `PlayerMobile.ShortTermMurderExpiration` and `PlayerMobile.LongTermMurderExpiration`
- [X] Moved ReportMurdererGump.cs
- [X] Adds an `EventSink.PlayerDeleted` event.
### Notes
The system currently does not support NPCs. To support expiring murders on NPCs I highly recommend a different architecture for large servers (500k+ mobs including players). Specifically switching from looping through all MurderContext to a time-order link list.
### Summary
- [X] Moves AntiMacro to it's own system.
- [X] Removes antimacro from PlayerMobile.
- [X] Adds `LastExpiration` to antimacro to easily clear out all antimacro tracking when a player logs out, or during world save.
- [X] Optimizes the code somewhat.
