Server and DB 1.9.0.1393 released !

[Graveen]

hi mates,

I just went to release DB and Binaries v1.9.0.1393. As you 'll discover, this release is targetting the less experienced users roaming on this forum.

Oh, yes there is also a slightly different naming convention for the version id. Latest digits are giving the SVN revision used for the binaries. 1.9.x is - as ever - following the DoL release plan, even if it is not really up to date.

the particularity of this release is than i integrate a 'one clic' installation for..bah, everything. Setting the db engine, importing the db, setting DB users, configuring DoL (config is like a normal server), all is done. You only have to start the server, launch your beloved DaocPortal client, and log in.

An admin account (login admin, password admin) is created.

THE CAVEATS:
- remember to change admin password once you loggued if you plan to open your server to others
- remember to change change mysql root and mysql dol passwords if you plan to open your server to others
- be sure you do not have another running mysql

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Dawn of Light Server 'One Clic' v1.9 r1393
- The first free open source DAoC server emulator -

Packaged by Graveen - August 2008
Feel free to join us at http://www.dolserver.net or our server Storm

This package server, database and database engine allows you to easily run DoL.
Included:

* MySQL database server 5.0.41
- others MySQL instances should be disabled (or port not 3306)
- login: root / password: root
- login: dol / password: dol
* Dawn of Light svn revision 1393
- login: admin / password admin for an admin account
* Cleaned and rebuilded database
- including previous one (1.902)
- added Storm spell databases
- added animist spells (thanks Nidel)
- added hib/alb horses routes (thx Drawde79)
- added factions (thx WisdomConners)

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Now, action:

- Get Dol Server Package 'One clic' !

Db and binaries alone are always here, for those experienced in DoL handling:

- Binaries of SVN 1.9.0.1393 only

- Dump of database 1.9.0.1393 only

HF with DOL (cya on Storm, of course )

[Roozzz]

wow gj!

I was just expecting a db release, but this is so much more I like the one-click idea, should make things a lot easier for the less experienced.
Anyway if I have some spare time anytime soon I will install it

[tornar]

Many Thank you mate!! I can't wait back to home for try this new release

[Dinberg]

Thanks graveen, I know it took alot of hard work from you over quite a few weeks to get this to where it is

[Spark]

awesome , thanks

[brink668]

very nice, I know this will be great for new users to try out and develop upon.

[Satyr]

It's a good purpose i am sure... but on the other hand in my opinion a person who can not handle dol-stuff should not run a server at all... this way we will got even more new servers which disappear again as soon as the smallest problem comes up u can imagine... If something wents wrong in a db of a dol/mysql/coding-noob the following will hapen: Wipe and set all up again since this is the only possible solution for all problems for such people.
But this brings me back to my genereal opinion... not to allow everyone to set up servers as they want. On the other hand i do not know how you could make a really USEFULL rstriction yince nobody got the time to check a new server even lol. Anyways i really dislike seeing "Shattered Realms no. 1346" coming up again with a reseted char-db just because let's say their vamp had a single spell-bug. Hehe in this case there would be no need to change anything to char-table at all... but those noobs always try handling stuff this way.. another proof how helpless they are. And just think about what "Picture of DOL" arises if you see those crapy new servers simply running the default-dol core. This may be hard words and maybe some ppl will get annoyed about my statement... However:

I think DOL should support only people who are able to also support DOL and this means... it's useless to make dol executable by one-click for every noob. Those ppl who will really need this one-click thing will never never give a single damn bugfix back to dol at all.. because they CAN'T !

[Graveen]

The goal is not to really gain coders or db masters. It is a release a bit different, better to handle and with theses benefits:

first, this server is designed mainly for ingame mapping. This allow ppl with no special knowledge in DOL to quickly design a livelike zone or a zone for a custom event.
second, it is a real base for portable servers for lan, running on almost all computer w/o internet access, or OSes admin rights.
third, it is an easy way to discover dol, and eventually giving you will to go further.

i can't believe any second somenody not able to install db & dol, able to run a server on daocportal.
And tbh anyone running de decent dolserver do not use public release, he uses SVN

[Satyr]

third, it is an easy way to discover dol, and eventually giving you will to go further.

I have to admit this is a good point.

[Grevim]

I just wanted to thank everyone that has worked on this latest release. I was receiving numerous Item errors from the 1.9.0.2 database. I dloaded the server and database and emplimented both. It is working tons better. Thanks so much for the work you do. I would buy you pizza and soda if i knew where you all lived haha.

Thanks Again,
Grev

[Tolakram]

This is huge, great job! The more people experiencing DOL the better.

[stephenxpimentel]

First off, Nice Release will really help people get started and from there they will start experimenting, or atleast thats what i did when i first came and invited myself to the community . Very good Job.

Second, when u say animist spells added, do u mean their entries are fully in, or they are still missing the spell types? Either way is better than me adding them in myself 1 by 1 & the whole thing. =].

Well Anyhow Thanks for the Release Graveen(and whoever worked on him with it), it will help many .

[Graveen]

it means animists are fully playable.

[Knothole]

Thanks so much Graveen I have been looking for something like this for a long time just to help me learn the ropes of DoL, and you have come thru with flying colors. If you dont mind I just had one question...is there a different command for jump points? I have tried them all in debug mode with *j and they all say invalid jump point. Thanks a lot

[stephenxpimentel]

I Have found a problem with Animist, and that problem is that the FnF Pets dont have spells, i've fixed it.. i'm uploading my fix to user files section. .