Ok.
I added a rule check <\zone\client_packet.cpp(1677)>
Code:
if (RuleB(Pets, PetLogPersistence) == true)
{
database.LoadPetInfo(this);
/*
This was moved before the spawn packets are sent
in hopes that it adds more consistency...
Remake pet
*/
if (m_petinfo.SpellID > 1 && !GetPet() && m_petinfo.SpellID <= SPDAT_RECORDS) {
MakePoweredPet(m_petinfo.SpellID, spells[m_petinfo.SpellID].teleport_zone, m_petinfo.petpower, m_petinfo.Name, m_petinfo.size);
if (GetPet() && GetPet()->IsNPC()) {
NPC *pet = GetPet()->CastToNPC();
pet->SetPetState(m_petinfo.Buffs, m_petinfo.Items);
pet->CalcBonuses();
pet->SetHP(m_petinfo.HP);
pet->SetMana(m_petinfo.Mana);
}
m_petinfo.SpellID = 0;
}
}
...and reverted this section <\zone\client_process.cpp(844)>
Code:
bool deletenorent = database.NoRentExpired(GetName());
if (deletenorent) { //client was offline for more than 30 minutes, delete no rent items
if (RuleB(Inventory, TransformSummonedBags))
DisenchantSummonedBags(false);
RemoveNoRent(false);
// added 9/30/15 no rent check (this may need fixing when introducing suspended minion)
if (RuleB(Pets, PetLogPersistence) == false)
{
SetPet(0);
}
}
As far as client crash from previous, I am uncertain what was causing it but, the wireless connection it had previous was not good. Getting to login server was difficult. I fixed that and logged a character with a pet (+30 minutes). I did not see the pet window but the pet was still an entry in the DB, like previous.
I will review what you said about this Uleat.
Thanks
EDIT: something isn't right with the norent check - I'll check back but, I've had enough for now