Classic-Era Client(s) - Gauging Interest

[Wrench]

It really is a shame your projects always end in such drama. This really does look good.

[a_gnoll_pup]

Originally Posted by Wrench [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It really is a shame your projects always end in such drama. This really does look good.

The idea to make this open-source is mainly to make it drama-proof. Everyone can contribute, if development stops, someone else can take over.

[nilbog]

Hellllo.

For all the people who said they are programmers and want to help, here's a project for you.

This is one of the greatest classic features in the works. Given that in the end, this could even be optional, there is no reason not to do it.


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[Stinkum]

Yeah, this is a great community project and hopefully we can pool resources and get it done. I only wish I had skills to contribute.

[Vandamwtc]

As a lurker, this is one of the best projects I have seen to date. I think we would all love to see this to completion, for it would truly make it feel like the original game.

[a_gnoll_pup]

Server now supports sending ARSP requests, which fixes a freeze issue at character select and a random timeout in select zones with a lot of outgoing packets. Github update shortly.

Still no spawns, but getting there [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[a_gnoll_pup]

Here's the same account connected to the Rain of Fear client and the Mac client (at the same time at character select)

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[Stinkum]

Will this Classic-era client limit my computer's resolution for Windowed mode?

[a_gnoll_pup]

Originally Posted by Stinkum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Will this Classic-era client limit my computer's resolution for Windowed mode?

Yes, it will.

It's a small box. To play 100% properly, you're going to need an older version of windows with DX8.

Here's both ingame. Position updates aren't working (yet) so that's why positioning is a bit off:

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[Telin]

I like the classic UI and all, but if it limits the size of the screen a lot I would be happy with the default UI of the eqmac client so I can fill up the screen.

If this works 100% and without forcing the classic UI on others, I would think this client should be mandatory as it would better represent the classic era such as classic water, classic sky, classic spell effects, no target rings, no mana bar numbers, no shadows, and no zone names on loading screens.