TAKP has officially released it's source code.

[CrazyPro]

https://www.takproject.net/forums/index.php?threads/takp-open-source.25569/

Now someone can make the 1 box PoP server of our dreams.

[Trexller]

https://www.takproject.net/forums/index.php?threads/takp-open-source.25569/

Now someone can make the 1 box PoP server of our dreams.

i pledge $100 to this project.

just name it PoP server, copy and paste stuff and hit play

[loramin]

And notably, it's not just the source code (a lot of which was already open-sourced already, as part of the EQ Emulator project):

Sometime today, we are going to release the code, quests, and database to the public.

The database is the really huge thing here: it's where all the (EQ Mac versions of) zones, quests, items, mobs, etc. are kept.

This is a really awesome move, and I hope it encourages more people to start servers. Sadly though, they will almost certainly be multi-boxing servers, as having a single-box server isn't a code issue, it's a staffing one.

[Evia]

Rogean, how much do we need to crowdfund for a Project 2001 server hosted from P99? Same no box no rmt rules!

[CrazyPro]

And notably, it's not just the source code (a lot of which was already open-sourced already, as part of the EQ Emulator project):



The database is the really huge thing here: it's where all the (EQ Mac versions of) zones, quests, items, mobs, etc. are kept.

This is a really awesome move, and I hope it encourages more people to start servers. Sadly though, they will almost certainly be multi-boxing servers, as having a single-box server isn't a code issue, it's a staffing one.
Someone who's been a part of eqemu for 15 years is already saying they're making 1 box takp lol

[magnetaress]

heckkin cool !!!! hell ya

[Evia]

Who/when/where?! Sign me up!

[aussenseiter]

Exp bonus means a big server then a very quickly dead server.

[CrazyPro]

20% isn't that huge when you're gonna be grinding AAs for 5 years. Plus that's what the original alkabor server had.

[aussenseiter]

20% isn't that huge when you're gonna be grinding AAs for 5 years. Plus that's what the original alkabor server had.

https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Experience_Points#Group_Size_Modifiers

[CrazyPro]

https://wiki.takp.info/index.php/Experience_Points#Group_Size_Modifiers
Forgot about those. Still though, people are gonna be grinding AAs forever.

[loramin]

Someone who's been a part of eqemu for 15 years is already saying they're making 1 box takp lol

I can say I'm making one too: that doesn't mean it's actually going to happen :p

But my point wasn't that they can't make one: I certainly hope they do, and support their efforts. My point was, whether you have a one-boxing server or not has nothing to do with the source code (or database): it has everything to do with organizing human beings (volunteer GMs) to enforce the the no multi-boxing policy.

[Solist]

We’ve waited 8 years for this… man. Now just need a high integrity staff/admin to run it, lock at unkillable rathe council and enjoy the ultimate EverQuest.

[cd288]

I'd love a one box server without PoK, nexus, the Bazaar, and maybe Paludal Caverns and that sounds awesome.

Or one box classic through Velious, but with PoP raids (and maybe AAs). I guess not really possible though because you'd likely need to have geared up better than Velious to take on higher end PoP content.

[Toxigen]

P2001 Silver Server coming end of 2024.

[u_lock]

Just to echo this is really huge specifically for the accurate, community sourced database.

[Seducio]

Good things will come from this move. Good on TAKP devs. One can only hope down the line P99 devs pull a similar move. P99 devs haven't indicated they would release code like TAKP devs earlier indicated they would however so I'm not holding my breath for p99 code. Great news overall.

[Landroval]

P2001 Silver Server coming end of 2024.

What arbitrarily imagined line am I not allowed to cross in PoValor if I want to have a shot at waiting for the no-coth-allowed mages to give me the nod at sprinting towards aerin dar for a HOH flag?

[aussenseiter]

What arbitrarily imagined line am I not allowed to cross in PoValor if I want to have a shot at waiting for the no-coth-allowed mages to give me the nod at sprinting towards aerin dar for a HOH flag?

Floor drop and click is the important part. That PP only gives white text.

[Landroval]

Floor drop and click is the important part. That PP only gives white text.

Nah the imaginary starting lines are the important part.

[Lune]

As much boxing as I saw on green, you'd need a small army to enforce 1box on a new server.

[Vormotus]

man, I wish we could have a 1 box P2001 Server ... The only thing that will make my life better in eq is to have the ability to play with a Beastlord. For me Luclin was the Climax of EQ , everything after that went downhill. But for the time I played with my beastlord and was able to finish Greenmist on my iksar SK was simply the best moment in the history of the game.

If someone truly launches a 1 box akp server I would gladly fund it

[Duik]

We could get those youtube morons who do unboxing videos to help.
Maybe im misunderstanding something.
/me Yells at some clouds.

[Ardok]

https://www.takproject.net/forums/index.php?threads/takp-open-source.25569/

Now someone can make the 1 box PoP server of our dreams.


To see this happen I'd donate 1,000 for sure, that's how bad I want that.

[Homesteaded]

If I can zoom out with my mouse, I’ll consider.

[Swish]

If I can zoom out with my mouse, I’ll consider.

https://i.imgur.com/apRp7TQ.gif

[Secrets]

If I can zoom out with my mouse, I’ll consider.

Aight, bet.

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And for good measure:

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Ruleset is as follows:

These three rulesets may be toggled on independently or all at once at Level 1 at any Priest of Discord.
The process of doing so resets your character and all of its data to as if it had just spawned in the game world, and prevents future ruleset toggling.

Self Found:
This is a gametype that restricts interactions with standard ruleset players. This is more akin to a "Group Self Found / Group Ironman" ruleset if enabled by itself.
The following restrictions are imposed:
* You cannot group or raid with players who are not also playing the Self Found ruleset.
* You cannot be buffed or healed by other players whom are outside of your experience credit range.
* You cannot trade with other players.
* You cannot purchase items from merchants that aren't already on the merchant.
* You cannot loot items that were handed to an NPC by a player off of the NPC's corpse.
* You cannot sell or buy items in The Bazaar.
* You cannot pick up dropped items on the ground that are dropped by other players. Standard ground spawns do not apply to this rule.
* You cannot loot items from 'opened' corpses. You must receive initial experience credit per the ruleset to loot the item(s) you wish to loot.
* You cannot loot items from corpses of mobs you weren't in group or raid experience credit range of.
* You must engage a creature at 100% HP to receive experience or loot for yourself, your group or your raid, and deal at least 50% of the mob's health in damage to receive experience.
NOTE: Normal damage rules additionally apply to the target for experience credit. The NPC regenerating to 100% HP will reset this flag.

Solo Only:
This is a gametype that restricts interactions with all other players, including other ruleset players. The restrictions here override the restrictions in Self Found if they would conflict. This is akin to a "Solo Self Found / Ironman" ruleset found in other games.
The following restrictions are imposed:
* You cannot group or raid with other players.
* You cannot be buffed or healed by other players.
* You cannot trade with other players.
* You cannot purchase items from merchants that aren't already on the merchant.
* You cannot loot items that were handed to an NPC by a player off of the NPC's corpse.
* You cannot sell or buy items from The Bazaar.
* You cannot pick up dropped items on the ground that are dropped by other players. Standard ground spawns do not apply to this rule.
* You must engage a creature at 100% HP to receive experience or loot for yourself and deal at least 50% of the mob's health in damage to receive experience. Normal damage rules additionally apply to the target for experience credit. The NPC regenerating to 100% HP will reset this flag.
* You cannot loot items from 'opened' corpses. You must receive initial credit per the ruleset to loot the item(s) you wish to loot.

Hardcore:
This is a gametype that will result in permanent deletion of your character upon your first death above the item loss level. This is also known as a "Permadeath" ruleset found in other games.
There are no restrictions like the rulesets above have, but this may be toggled on in addition to the above two rulesets.

NOTE: Characters who have hit a milestone under the hardcore ruleset that die will be broadcast to the entire server. Their corpse will remain in the game world after they die for the normal amount per their level.
There will be no character recovery after a death, except in the case of server failure, where we will systematically restore the character(s) affected.

[magnetaress]

Secrets has already digitized themselves and put themselves in everquest they are just lookin for pals to play with so every once in awhile they update the simulation.