In response to discussion at
http://lpmuds.net/forum/index.php?topic=546.0In FAQ, Cratylus recommends setting MAX_NEWBIE_LEVEL to 0 for disabling the newbies'
bonuses. This renders newbiep() sefun and some tools (like -n option to people)
useless. Better would be to have separately configured newbie options, while
allowing the MAX_NEWBIE_LEVEL to stay > 0.
I'd hacked the following. (Yes, I know, the keywords are poorly chosen...
just can't invite anything better ;( )
Stock DS 2.6
--- secure/save/backup/config.1197038311 2007-12-07 15:38:32.000000000 +0100
+++ secure/include/config.h 2007-12-18 00:08:36.000000000 +0100
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
#define SUPPORTED_CLIENTS ({ "amcp", "amcp/1.1" })
#define HOUR_LENGTH 1200
#define DAY_LENGTH 20
+#define NEWBIE_CLEARVISION 0
+#define NEWBIE_POLYGLOT 0
+#define NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP 0
+#define NEWBIE_SKILL_PROTECT 1
+#define NEWBIE_NO_HEAVY_WEAPONS 1
#define MAX_NEWBIE_LEVEL 3
#define AUTOSAVE_TIME 450
#define MORTAL_POSITIONS ({ "player", "high mortal", "ambassador" })
--- secure/cmds/admins/mudconfig.c~ 2007-11-06 02:18:00.000000000 +0100
+++ secure/cmds/admins/mudconfig.c 2007-12-18 00:07:43.000000000 +0100
@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
string array restrict_tokens = ({ "restrict","unrestrict" });
string array nonmodals = ({ "liveupgrade", "prompt","status","email","websource",
"debugger", "access", "pinging", "pinginterval" });
-string array antimodals = ({ "imc2" });
+string array antimodals = ({ "imc2" /*rwd(*/, "nooballweapons", "noobcashdrop" /*rwd)*/ });
string array modals = antimodals + ({ "catchtell","matchcommand", "matchobject", "autowiz", "locked",
"localtime", "justenglish", "justhumans", "encumbrance", "pk", "compat", "exitsbare", "nmexits",
- "retain", "defaultparse", "disablereboot", "loglocal", "logremote" });
+ "retain", "defaultparse", "disablereboot", "loglocal", "logremote"
+ /*rwd(*/, "noobskillprot", "noobvision", "nooblangs" /*rwd)*/ });
string array inet_services = ({ "oob", "hftp", "ftp", "http", "rcp", "inet" });
+
static int NotImplemented(string which);
varargs static int TestFun(string which, string arg);
varargs static int ModIntermud(string which, string arg);
@@ -448,6 +450,13 @@
case "loglocal" : which = "LOG_LOCAL_CHANS";break;
case "logremote" : which = "LOG_REMOTE_CHANS";break;
case "imc2" : which = "DISABLE_IMC2";break;
+ //rwd(
+ case "noobvision" : which = "NEWBIE_CLEARVISION";break;
+ case "nooblangs" : which = "NEWBIE_POLYGLOT";break;
+ case "noobcashdrop" : which = "NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP";break;
+ case "noobskillprot" : which = "NEWBIE_SKILL_PROTECT";break;
+ case "nooballweapons" : which = "NEWBIE_NO_HEAVY_WEAPONS";break;
+ //rwd)
default : break;
}
foreach(string element in config){
@@ -465,6 +474,10 @@
}
CompleteConfig();
if(which == "DEFAULT_PARSING" || which == "ENABLE_ENCUMBRANCE" ||
+ //rwd(
+ which == "NEWBIE_CLEARVISION" || which == "NEWBIE_POLYGLOT" ||
+ which == "NEWBIE_SKILL_PROTECT" ||
+ //rwd)
which == "BARE_EXITS" || which == "COMMAND_MATCHING"){
reload(LIB_CREATOR,1,1);
write("This configuration will take effect for each user the next time they log in.");
@@ -493,7 +506,27 @@
else IMC2_D->remove();
reload(CHAT_D);
}
-
+ //rwd(
+ if(which == "NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP")
+ {
+ if(file_exists("/verbs/items/give.c"))
+ reload("/verbs/items/give.c");
+ if(file_exists("/verbs/items/drop.c"))
+ reload("/verbs/items/drop.c");
+ if(file_exists("/verbs/items/put.c"))
+ reload("/verbs/items/put.c");
+ reload("/daemon/verbs.c");
+ return 1;
+ }
+ if(which == "NEWBIE_NO_HEAVY_WEAPONS")
+ {
+ reload("/lib/comp/weapon.c");
+ write("This configuration will take effect for weapons not yet loaded. "
+ "To ensure all weapons pick up the new configuration, either reboot "
+ "the mud, or type: \"reload every weapon\".");
+ return 1;
+ }
+ //rwd)
return 1;
}
@@ -720,6 +753,13 @@
"\nmudconfig matchcommand [ yes | no ]"
"\nmudconfig matchobject [ yes | no ]"
"\nmudconfig exitsbare [ yes | no ]"
+ //rwd(
+ "\nmudconfig noobvision [ yes | no ]"
+ "\nmudconfig nooblangs [ yes | no ]"
+ "\nmudconfig noobcashdrop [ yes | no ]"
+ "\nmudconfig noobskillprot [ yes | no ]"
+ "\nmudconfig nooballweapons [ yes | no ]"
+ //rwd)
"\nmudconfig nmexits [ yes | no ] (This togggles where default exits are displayed)"
"\nmudconfig localtime [ yes | no ]"
"\nmudconfig offset <offset from gmt in seconds>"
--- lib/player.c~ 2007-11-08 20:46:56.000000000 +0100
+++ lib/player.c 2007-12-17 23:45:14.000000000 +0100
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
if( !random(4) ) {
continue;
}
- if( newbiep(this_object()) ) {
+ if( NEWBIE_SKILL_PROTECT && newbiep(this_object()) ) {
x = 2;
}
else {
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@
}
varargs mixed GetEffectiveVision(mixed location, int raw_score) {
- if( newbiep(this_object()) ) return VISION_CLEAR;
+ if( NEWBIE_CLEARVISION && newbiep(this_object()) ) return VISION_CLEAR;
else if(raw_score && location) return living::GetEffectiveVision(location,raw_score);
else if(location) return living::GetEffectiveVision(location);
else return living::GetEffectiveVision();
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@
}
int GetLanguageLevel(string lang) {
- if( newbiep() ) return 100;
+ if( NEWBIE_POLYGLOT && newbiep() ) return 100;
else return living::GetLanguageLevel(lang);
}
--- lib/comp/weapon.c~ 2007-11-08 20:46:56.000000000 +0100
+++ lib/comp/weapon.c 2007-12-17 22:55:11.000000000 +0100
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
if( Hands > sizeof(who->GetWieldingLimbs()) ) {
return "#You do not have enough limbs for that weapon!";
}
- if( newbiep(who) && GetClass() > 30 ) {
+ if( NEWBIE_NO_HEAVY_WEAPONS && newbiep(who) && GetClass() > 30 ) {
return "You are not skilled enough to wield this weapon.";
}
return 1;
--- lib/talk.c~ 2007-10-31 06:15:42.000000000 +0100
+++ lib/talk.c 2007-12-17 22:25:59.000000000 +0100
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
if(riders && sizeof(riders))
riders->eventHearTalk(who, target, cls, verb, (msg ||0), (lang ||0));
- if( lang && !newbiep() && !GetPolyglot() ) msg = translate(msg, GetLanguageLevel(lang));
+ if( lang && ( !NEWBIE_POLYGLOT || !newbiep() ) && !GetPolyglot() ) msg = translate(msg, GetLanguageLevel(lang));
switch(cls) {
case TALK_PRIVATE:
if( target != this_object() ) return 0;
--- verbs/items/give.c~ 2007-12-05 21:42:18.000000000 +0100
+++ verbs/items/give.c 2007-12-17 22:59:02.000000000 +0100
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
if( amt < 1 ) return "What sort of amount is that?";
if( amt > (int)this_player()->GetCurrency(lower_case(curr)) )
return "You don't have that much " + curr + ".";
- if(this_player()->GetLevel() < 4) return "Newbies can't give money.";
+ if(NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP && newbiep(this_player())) return "Newbies can't give money.";
return this_player()->CanManipulate();
}
--- verbs/items/drop.c~ 2007-12-05 21:42:18.000000000 +0100
+++ verbs/items/drop.c 2007-12-17 22:59:32.000000000 +0100
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
if( (amt = to_int(num)) < 1 ) return "You cannot do that!";
if( (int)this_player()->GetCurrency(curr) < amt )
return "You don't have that much " + curr + ".";
- if(this_player()->GetLevel() < 4) return "Newbies can't drop money.";
+ if(NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP && newbiep(this_player())) return "Newbies can't drop money.";
return this_player()->CanManipulate();
}
--- verbs/items/put.c~ 2007-12-05 21:42:18.000000000 +0100
+++ verbs/items/put.c 2007-12-17 23:00:27.000000000 +0100
@@ -68,10 +68,7 @@
if( (amt = to_int(num)) < 1 ) return "You cannot do that!";
if( (int)this_player()->GetCurrency(curr) < amt )
return "You don't have that much " + curr + ".";
- if(this_player()->GetLevel() < 4) {
- write("Newbies cannot drop money.");
- return "Newbies can't drop money.";
- }
+ if(NEWBIE_NO_MONEY_DROP && newbiep(this_player())) return "Newbies can't drop money.";
if(wrd == "on" || wrd == "onto"){
if(container && !inherits( LIB_SURFACE, container ) ) return "#That isn't a load-bearing surface.";
}
All newbie bonuses I've found are now easily customizable, and I still have people -n working
One more question: Should I send less verbose messages afterwards?
Wesolych Swiat / Merry Christmas,
'Skal
