BillyM

The post was a test to see if there's actually anybody on this forum that's capable of creating decent artwork. If this topic received replies, they'd find out tons of information about the project and other projects in the works. But since we're here, do you (or anybody else that may be reading this) know of a good place to look for some artists?

Come on…where are you amazing pixel artists that I used to see so much of? I need some graphics! =)

My website should be fine now. Anyways, I'm making some mobile games and I'm looking for an artist that can make some nice looking 2d graphics. My current game is a top down shooter that's nearly complete - it's just not having custom graphics that's holding me back. Here's a preview - [http://universejunkies.com/games/game1.html](http://universejunkies.com/games/game1.html) I don't have a theme for it yet - is it another zombie game? (preferably not, there's already too many). Are you just a human fending off rabid mice? Are you fending off mad llamas? I don't know, I can't decide. But if anybody is interested, reply or pm me and we can discuss ideas and some sort of royalty sharing. [http://universejunkies.com/games/game1.html](http://universejunkies.com/games/game1.html)

My last post with a link was not me trying to infect your machines. Hostgator (my host) supposedly took care of the malware infection already. They sent me a long email with the details. I know longer get the the message. But no - it's not me trying to infect your machines - the malware resides on website's host, meaning my site is infected. I'll try to upload the game somewhere else and get back to looking for an artist ASAP. For idiots that still think I'm a loser trying to infect people - here's the mail I recieved. > "For your security we made the following password changes: > > * Cpanel password for billym reset to ********* > > > > We have found the following files to be malicious, which were removed. > > > > /home/billym/public_html/BillyM148/default.php > > /home/billym/public_html/default.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-admin/state.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/default.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/busybee/styles/grey/bg.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/busybee/styles/sienna/counters.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/sleek/images/_notes/bg.php > > /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/sleek/js/back.php > > > > You are able to see where this was done in the following log entries. > > > > Jan 3 22:51:34 gator1772 pure-ftpd: ([[email protected]]([email protected])) [NOTICE] /home/billym//public_html/BillyM148/default.php uploaded (2364 bytes, 18.50KB/sec) > > Jan 3 22:51:25 gator1772 pure-ftpd: ([[email protected]]([email protected])) [NOTICE] /home/billym//public_html/default.php uploaded (2364 bytes, 18.76KB/sec) > > Jan 3 22:52:25 gator1772 pure-ftpd: ([[email protected]]([email protected])) [NOTICE] /home/billym//public_html/wp-content/default.php uploaded (2848 bytes, 22.24KB/sec) > > Thu Nov 01 05:33:25 2012 1 91.212.12.70 79462 /home/billym/public_html/wp-admin/state.php a _ i r billym ftp 1 * c > > Thu Nov 01 05:33:22 2012 1 91.212.12.70 79462 /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/busybee/styles/grey/bg.php a _ i r billym ftp 1 * c > > Thu Nov 01 05:33:22 2012 1 91.212.12.70 79462 /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/busybee/styles/sienna/counters.php a _ i r billym ftp 1 * c > > Thu Nov 01 05:33:22 2012 1 91.212.12.70 79462 /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/sleek/images/_notes/bg.php a _ i r billym ftp 1 * c > > Tue Oct 30 19:16:00 2012 0 208.167.225.228 79462 /home/billym/public_html/wp-content/themes/sleek/js/back.php a _ i r billym ftp 1 * c > > > > The following scripts were found to be out of date. We recommend updating these as soon as possible since they contain known security vulnerabilities and are easily exploited. > > > > Wordpress :: 3.2.1 :: /home/billym/public_html > > Wordpress :: 3.4.2 :: /home/billym/public_html/[universejunkies.com](http://universejunkies.com/) > > > > For instructions on updating your Wordpress instance(s) to the latest version (3.5), please see the link below: > > –----------------------------–-------- > > [http://codex.wordpre…ating_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress) > > > > Alternatively, you can download the full Wordpress package here: > > –----------------------------–-------- > > [http://wordpress.org/download/](http://wordpress.org/download/) > > > > If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us via online chat or calling us at **[background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important] [/background][background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important] [/background] [/background][background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important]1-866-96-GATOR[/background][/background][background=transparent !important] [/background][/background]** or **[background=transparent !important] [background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important] [/background][background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important] [/background] [/background][background=transparent !important][background=transparent !important]713-574-5287[/background][/background][background=transparent !important] [/background][/background] [/background]**. We are more than happy to assist you at anytime. Our associates are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Ryland R. > > Linux Security Administrator > > [background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]HostGator[/background].com LLC > > [http://support.[colo…nd].com](http://support.hostgator.com/)"

Well yeah Crystalshire, but that's because Robin is behind it =) Haven't heard of Origin: The Legend Reborn. I'll have to check it out.

Where do you think I've seen all the projects that never go anywhere? > Eclipse Projects. I wasn't asking for a map of the forum. I'm very capable of finding my destination =) Think of it this way, I was asking if there's any popular projects out there that now has its own webpage with a player base greater than 50+ but yeah, otherwise, thanks.

It will all big a huge learning process for him =)

It's probably been over a year since the last time I posted in the forums. I see a million Projects started and all promising to be great. Tons of WIP's. Has anybody ever finished one or even have a playable WIP? Any promising projects at all? It's disappointing to see this wonderful engine (mad props to you, Robin) and not seeing anybody put it to use. I had visions last year of what I'd create but then worked all summer (60+ hour work weeks). A few days ago I started picking back up where I left off. The only thing that keeps me down and gets me in a funk are graphics/tilesets. I neeeeeeeed custom graphics. Can anybody point me in the right direction of a talented artist? Compensation possibly available =) If anybody is curious, I've added a questing system, projectiles (95% finished), NPC drops, more equipment slots, a mini map, varying movement speed for players and npcs(example, a pair of boots or a spell that allows you to walk faster - 90% complete) and currently working on big update that sort of is the basis of the game. It's what makes it 'different' and hopefully fun. =)

If I get around to it, I'll post some code for ya. I sort of did something like this. If you click on an NPC that's not friendly, your player will attack. (Although he doesn't chase your target down, you still move after your npc manually, but as long as you're facing your target, your player will attack automatically) It's a pretty easy edit

@whopunk123: > you can only have ten Where are you guys getting this information from?

@Robin: > Seems like a bad way of doing it. A lot of timers are moved there to lessen the load. Simply splitting off the NPC AI from that procedure would make more sense. I've been meaning to split up the server logic procedures for a while. Alright, thanks. I'll just go ahead and move the NPC AI.

``` If Tick > tmr500 Then For i = 1 To MAX_PLAYERS If frmServer.Socket(i).State > sckConnected Then Call CloseSocket(i) End If Next UpdateMapLogic tmr500 = GetTickCount + 500 End If ``` This is about half a second, correct? ``` tmr500 = GetTickCount + 500 ``` If I change that to call UpdateMapLogic faster/more often, is it going to hinder performance? UpdateMapLogic determines when NPCs move. I'd like to be able to give diff types of NPCs different speeds, which in part, would involve calling UpdateMapLogic more often than half a second. Will it hinder performace?

I found a tutorial on here to add additional EQ slots, which seemed to be outdated for 1.5 and 2.0. (find the post and follow the second step and you'll see why.) - Either that or the guy's instructions were way off on editing client/server (or maybe I'm just really dumb!) Anyways, I coded an additional FOUR eq slots for a total of EIGHT. Now I'm just having a REAL tough on figuring out how to draw EQ in correct positions/slots. Also, in the item editor, I think I edited that incorrectly as cmbType is only listing all the EQ and no longer lists Consume, Key, Currency, Spell, etc. Any insight into this matter would be greatly appreciated. If more info is needed in order to help me, just let me know what information you need. Thanks!

Had a question here, but no longer needed to ask. I don't think i can delete posts. So i modified. it

@Pikachu!: > Well, Here's my attempt. The Ice Hammer :D > > I've never actually succeeded in making a Crystal Item before. I never got the shine right. D: >  I think it looks great Pikachu. Good job.

On the client Find ``` Public Const MAX_MAPX As Byte = 14 Public Const MAX_MAPY As Byte = 11 ``` And change them to larger numbers…such as..19 and 16. That's what I changed mine to. ``` Public Const MAX_MAPX As Byte = 19 Public Const MAX_MAPY As Byte = 16 ``` Now I would go to frmMain Load sub and throw this code in ``` 'Resize Screen picScreen.width = (MAX_MAPX + 1) * 32 picScreen.height = (MAX_MAPY + 1) * 32 ```

I'm not seeing a procedure related to what you're saying. UpdateMapLogic?? If so, I have tried calling that more often and there was no change. If i'm way off, sorry. Working on barely any sleep.

I hope this doesn't sound like a dumb question, so I'll apologize first. Where in the server code is it determined when/how fast an NPC can move? Searching through the code, I'm only finding .StunDuration (which comments say it's for spells) Is StunDuration also timing whether it's time for an NPC to move normally? (``` I changed it from 1000 to 100 and NPC's move faster.) ' check if we can unstun them If GetTickCount > MapNpc(mapNum).Npc(x).StunTimer + (MapNpc(mapNum).Npc(x).StunDuration * 1000) Then '

@Zed: > Why would your players be looking at the source code? This topic turned into an argument. If you read Gamemaster's initial post, he was trying to change the running speed, IN THE CODE. But the code comment (refer to my post) was making it seemed like you would run faster if you held down shift. Gamemaster thought he changed the speed and was still confused as to why he was moving SLOWER when he held down shift. - I was explaining a possibility to how his confusion and the rest of the confusion of this whole topic got completely confused. Hahaha. =)

@Rainbow: > Why would they think that? Perhaps they think that because that's how it's coded. This is in the client's CheckMovement sub() ``` ' Check if player has the shift key down for running If ShiftDown Then Player(MyIndex).Moving = MOVING_RUNNING Else Player(MyIndex).Moving = MOVING_WALKING End If ```

@nn22nn22: > :embarrassed: no I mean how to change 100 maps to 200 maps? I used VB6 and changed both the server and the client and I still only have up to 100 maps. GRRRRRRRRRRR. :mad: I just changed the server maps from 100 to 200 and i now have 200 maps. So I think you must be doing something wrong. What are you changing on the server/client to have 200 maps instead of 100?

Only 1 error that I can recall off the top of my head. ``` Map(mapNum).Npc(NpcIndex).x = tX And Map(mapNum).Npc(NpcIndex).y = tY ```to ``` Map(mapNum).MapNpc(NpcIndex).x = tX And Map(mapNum).MapNpc(NpcIndex).y = tY ``` Pretty damn good for throwing it together in Notepad, Samu! lol I edited it slightly to use it how I needed it to be used. I did away with using to control to attack, and i'm now using right click targeting to attack. You can see where your sub comes into play =) And didn't need to send any commands to the server, it's all done on the client.

Thanks man. You didn't have to go and do all of that for me, but it's very appreciated. =) Looking through all the code gets a little confusing. I'm still trying to get familiar with it. There was another question I had, but I can't remember what it was right now but I'll be back to working on some things here soon, so I'll get around to posting. Thanks.

Is there a function or something on the client to check whether or not your player is adjacent to an NPC?

Woops. Thanks Yami =)