PostNukeRP – r132
This update will not be on the SVN due to Google shutting down their SVN service. I will eventually be moving PNRP to GitHub. Once moved I will post the location and update the SVN links and info.
Rather a large update of sorts. Due to Garry’s Mod changing how Network Variables work, it basically broke a lot of systems within PNRP. I have changed PNRP over to Mista-Tea’s netwrapper. The netwrapper code is not included in the gamemode.
I have also patched ASSMod to use the new wrapper, thus extending its life a bit longer.
This update also includes the start of the over haul I have started on PNRP. The advantage with this is that I no longer have to work on two separate copies of PNRP, and do double the work.
Patch Notes:
- Added useable Ladder (Created by LiddulBOFH).
- Converted Most ConVars to the Database. Some of these still replicate to a convar as needed.
- Spawner settings are now per map and will use default settings when not set.
- Outside check now looks for HitSky, this should fix issues with large caves and buildings.
- Car inventory can now be access from using the ammo box on the back of the Jeep.
- Replaced Network Variables with Mista-Tia netwrapper link
- Fixed Community Names not displaying on players on in TAB menu
- Fixed storage and lockers being broken into by their owners.
- Fixed ownership issues of some props.
- Increased the height of player names.
- New zombie (nexbot) is included in the new code, but only spawnable by admins with overrides on. (This zombie can lag the server if it encounters a ladder)
- Several other fixes related to Network Variable conversion.
PostNukeRP Hotfix and Reporting
So far so good with the update. The server has been running stable for the past couple of days. It is still possible that something could have been missed however. If you find a bug please report it on our Dev Forums and we will get a fix out for it. http://radioactivecricket.com/forums/
PostNukeRP Downtime and GMod update
Garry’s Mod released a large update today, and it seems to have broken parts of the gamemode.
I am working on patching the issues and will have the server back up soon.
PostNukeRP – SQL Hotfix and Update News
Due to a SQL Injection exploit the PNRP database was compromised. In other words, most everyone’s profiles were messed with as well as the community tables.
The patch uploaded to the server should safeguard against any further attempts. The downside is that the server database had to be wiped.
Update News
This has delayed work on the new update a bit, but not too long thankfully. Originally we were talking about doing a wipe with the new update. Since I am really against wipes I will be putting extra effort into some one time use functions that will convert players info to the new system.
One of the changes that we are working on for the next big patch is a change to the inventory system. With the new system we are planning on items storing their stats and such.
As a extra treat I will mention one other plan. The knife will no longer be a default weapon with the planned update. The current fist weapon will be the default, and the knife will be a craft weapon. So a heads up, I wont be converting the knife into players inventory.
When will the server be back up?
I should have the server up tomorrow afternoon/night. Its late here, and I dont want to bring the server up without being able to monitor it if there is a issue.
ADHD Version:
Database reset thanks to idiots exploiting the server. Eldar fixed the issues and will bring it back up tomorrow.
PostNukeRP Status Update
Posting a status update of the gamemode.
I know it has been a while since we have done work on the PostNukeRP. Both me and Lost have been really busy with Real Life stuff.
That being said, now that the crazy “End of Year” stuff that always seems to come up is done with (For the most part) I should have more time to work on PNRP.
Lost should have some free time coming up as well.
What new stuff will we see?
Not much for a bit. You will see us in the Dev server more, but alot of our work is catching up on fixes and code reworking we have had planned for a while.
True, once we are done you will notice some changes. For example I will be tackling the menu system. So expect some changes on were you get to some stuff. I will also be working on methods to optimize our Dema windows to prevent duplicates and such.
Many other changes will be back end and you may not see them. Other than some optimizations.
Some of the code on the back end of PostNukeRP is a bit old. Garrys Mod has seen alot of changes over the years, and the height of PNRP development was when GMod seemed to break every few weeks. Due to that we have had to use some unconventional methods to make the code work, and it was not changed to a more streamlined method when GMod stabilized.
One good example of this is the IsValid() command. At one point this actually broke rather badly, and in the early days it was not always reliable, so we had to use other methods.
Once we get alot of core systems reworked we will start reworking some of our systems, such as the spawner and inventory.
In fact we will be implementing something that has been suggested a while back and something we have wanted to do. Persistent items. For example, if you pick up your broken miner, it will still be broken.
Thats about it for now. Will post more info as we make more progress.
I may also post some progress on my Twitter and may on my Tumblr blog as well. 😎
https://twitter.com/eldarstorm
http://eldarstorm.tumblr.com/
Merry Christmas
PostNukeRP Hotfix: r130
Quick Hotfix
Patch Notes
-Vendor Exploit Fix
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween
Remember to prepared for any contingency.
PostNukeRP -r129
Quick fix to Player Personal Storage Deletion
Custom AI back from the dead
One of our very early plans was to make NPC’s with custom AI’s to expand their abilities and such.
About a year ago or so we shelved this idea due to Garry breaking custom scheduling and such a while back. We had also taken a look at nextbot at the time, but it was still in early stages and did not work all that well.
Well as of now we have taken this project off the shelf and blown the dust off of it. We are working on nextbot NPC’s.
Why post this now?
Well after alot of work over the past week laying the foundation of the NPC we made a lot of progress last night.
I will not be going into detail about what all the NPC will be able to do, we want this to be a surprise.
All I will say is that we are starting on the standard Classic HL2 Zombie, and our custom AI should make it more interesting and challenging.
What will we be doing after the first Zombie?
Wait and see