Graal v4.02 revision 8 released

[Admins]

A new version has been released, download by connecting to the server list (login server). The Mac download package has been changed a lot, it doesn't include the setup program anymore, you can directly start it from the Graal 4 volume that opens when you download & activate the Graal 4 package. Also the URL for it has changed. Please test the Mac version if you have a Mac.

Windows:http://www.graalonline.com/downloads/Graal4Setup.exe
Linux:http://www.graalonline.com/downloads/graal4setup
Mac:http://www.graalonline.com/downloads/Graal4.dmg.bz2

Changes:
- fixed several problems with update packages from playerworlds overwriting the main update packages (.gupd files)
- it is now possible to rearrange the graal control inside the window, so you can put controls next to it without hiding game content, check the attached level editor scropt (turnon() function, GraalControl is inside GUIContainer)
- fixed problems of gani scripts of other players not restarted in certain situations
- resetting the gani attributes of the player on server switch (#P / player.attr[])
- on mac the downloaded files are stored in ~/.graal/graal4, like on Linux, so making it possible to play Graal when you only have read access to the files (you currently need write access to the exe for the automatic update though)
- added functionality for clearing all npcs on npcserver restart (not enabled in the npcserver yet though)
- fixed starting in fullscreen with different fullscreen resolution than 1024x768

Attached to this post is a first version of a level editor - basicly only tiles selection & tiles pasting. Press F4 to activate it, it will put a tiles selection window on the right side of the Graal window. It would be interesting if scripters could improve it. What I could imagine is:
- instead of having a tiles selection window, it should be a border-less panel like in the v2 level editor
- it should check if the player actually has the right to edit the current level, using the hasright() function
- needs level tiles selection & copying

Also the gserver/npcserver have been updated so that you can see the upgrade status of a player by script now:
player.upgradestatus
or
#G / #G(playerindex)
Both gserver and npcserver need to be restarted to enable that.

[napo_p2p]

Very nice .

EDIT: OLE seems a bit buggy . In particular, it seems to be having trouble editing tiles on gmaps.

[ZeLpH_MyStiK]

nice level editor, read your forum pms Stefan

[haunter]

Is this level editor something that must be used online? Or do I put it somewhere in my Graal directory to use it?

If its for online only I'm doomed! No RC for macs means I can't get it put on until Lance returns! Plus then I can't work on stuff when I'm out with no internet connection. x2

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by haunter

Plus then I can't work on stuff when I'm out with no internet connection. x2

We all feel your pain.

On another note. How about editing NPCs from player?

[VulcanP2P]

Originally Posted by napo_p2p

Very nice .

EDIT: OLE seems a bit buggy . In particular, it seems to be having trouble editing tiles on gmaps.

Yeah, it's setting the wrong tiles or something.

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by VulcanP2P

Yeah, it's setting the wrong tiles or something.

I found that it's working on the top left corner level.

[Zxion]

So where do we put this file after we download it in order to use it?

[VulcanP2P]

Originally Posted by Zxion

So where do we put this file after we download it in order to use it?

Its a weapon, you need to upload it on a server as a weapon named LevelEditor.

[ZeLpH_MyStiK]

Originally Posted by napo_p2p

EDIT: OLE seems a bit buggy . In particular, it seems to be having trouble editing tiles on gmaps.

It's a bug with updateboard2. I do believe it is fixed, you just need you gserver and npcserver restarted for it to take effect.

http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=61773

I haven't tried it yet, but a temporary solution would be to replace function pasteTiles with the following:

NPC Code:

---

function pasteTiles(pastex,pastey,pastew,pasteh,pastearr) {

  for (tx=0; tx<pastew; tx++) {

    for (ty=0; ty<pasteh; ty++) {

      tiles[pastex+tx,pastey+ty] = pastearr[tx+ty*pastew];

      updateboard2(pastex+tx,pastey+ty,1,1);

    }

  }

}

---

P.S. Stefan read your forum pm

[Zxion]

Originally Posted by VulcanP2P

Its a weapon, you need to upload it on a server as a weapon named LevelEditor.

Ohhh duh, that would make sense for it to be an NPC lol Sorry about that folks, I just wasn't thinking at the time

[Nabru]

This level editor sucks really bad... If i have to use this i will be forced to quit

[Fry]

Originally Posted by Nabru

This level editor sucks really bad... If i have to use this i will be forced to quit

Because it's finished and all, yeah..

[ZeLpH_MyStiK]

Originally Posted by Nabru

This level editor sucks really bad... If i have to use this i will be forced to quit

Who ever said anything about you having to use this? If you don't like how it is progressing, make one yourself.

[DrDrizzle]

and stefan i press the link for mac and it doesnt download it just has this giberish on a web page.......