EQBOTS Sunset

[pfyon]

When trying to compile the BOTS code on ubuntu server 8.04 today, I ran into the following error(s):

bot.h:47: error: expected ';' before 'override'
bot.h:48: error: expected ';' before 'override'
bot.h:49: error: expected ';' before 'override'
bot.h:51: error: expected ';' before 'override'
bot.h:52: error: expected ';' before 'override'

which corresponds to

virtual void SetLevel(uint8 in_level, bool command = false) override;
virtual void FillSpawnStruct(NewSpawn_Struct* ns, Mob* ForWho) override;
virtual bool Process() override;
//virtual void AI_Process();
virtual bool Save() override;
virtual void Depop(bool StartSpawnTimer = true) override;

After asking a friend who has lots more c++ experience than me, he suggested 'override' might be a MS only keyword, so it could be a good idea to find a cross-platform equivalence. He also noted that "once override is even removed, it can add bugs anywhere where dynamic casting is used during runtime".

[WildcardX]

Yes it is. Its a habit of mine but I did catch it earlier in the week and removed the keyword.

[vales]

Where should we start reporting bugs?

I'll start.

r802
1.) If you group with the bots, mobs won't drop loot. They'll poof right after they die even though they do have loot.
2.) If you group with bots, they will not give you exp. Also, Leadership Exp does not work in this rev.

[Tristanlogd]

I would like to help test the bots as well

[WildcardX]

Not quite ready yet for beta testing. I thought I was going to be further along but I've been delayed trying to untangle the attack code.

[vales]

Ah. Was wondering why there wasn't a "heads up" yet, lol.

Well when you think it's ready, let us know.

[WildcardX]

If anyone is eager to test the new bot system, you can go ahead and download r814 from the bot branch in the community repository I created. Please note that as of r814, I have not integrated bot raids or bot groupraids so don't even bother trying and don't report any errors associated with them. You can however make bots and group with bots and get experience from kills with bots. Go ahead and focus testing on bots and grouping with bots. I do know about the issue that bots proc WAY TOO much, but if you find any other issues, please report them here.