.

* [Quests] Add Support for Multiple Load Paths

* Adjust load paths

* plugin != m_lua_module_directories

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,155 @@
+## [23.7.0] 5/19/2025
+
+### CLI
+
+* Add custom database version output ([#4901](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4901)) @joligario 2025-05-18
+* Fix MySQL check in database dumper ([#4897](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4897)) @joligario 2025-05-16
+
+### Commands
+
+* Add #zonevariable Command ([#4882](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4882)) @Kinglykrab 2025-05-15
+
+### Database
+
+* Add Custom Database Migrations for Operators ([#4892](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4892)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+* Remove Transaction Wrapped Character Save ([#4894](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4894)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Deadlock on failed #copycharacter commands ([#4887](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4887)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### Logging
+
+* Auto Update Log Category Names ([#4890](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4890)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### Netcode
+
+* Resend Logic Adjustments ([#4900](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4900)) @Akkadius 2025-05-18
+
+### Player Events
+
+* Add rule to ignore configured GM commands ([#4888](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4888)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### Rules
+
+* Auto Update Rule Notes from Source ([#4891](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4891)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### World
+
+* Fix Rarer Reload Deadlock ([#4893](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4893)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+### Zone State
+
+* Load New Spawn2 Data When Present ([#4889](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4889)) @Akkadius 2025-05-16
+
+## [23.6.0] 5/14/2025
+
+### Bots
+
+* Correct ^pull logic and add checks for Enchanter pets ([#4827](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4827)) @nytmyr 2025-05-15
+* Fix creation limit, spawn limit, level requirement checks ([#4868](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4868)) @nytmyr 2025-05-15
+* Move all spell_id instances to uint16 ([#4876](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4876)) @nytmyr 2025-05-15
+* Prevent non-taunters from potentially fleeing mob on TargetReflection ([#4859](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4859)) @nytmyr 2025-04-28
+
+### CLI
+
+* ETL Settings Output ([#4873](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4873)) @joligario 2025-05-15
+
+### Code
+
+* Fix typo in QueryNameAvailablity ([#4869](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4869)) @nytmyr 2025-04-28
+
+### Crash
+
+* Fix crash bug with pbae and quest scripts spawning mobs ([#4884](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4884)) @carolus21rex 2025-05-15
+
+### Feature
+
+* Add Character:TradeskillUpMinChance rule ([#4867](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4867)) @zrix-eq 2025-05-15
+* Enable spawn attribute for NPCTintID ([#4871](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4871)) @neckkola 2025-05-15
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Add trader/buyer cleanup actions ([#4843](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4843)) @neckkola 2025-05-15
+* Fix #copycharacter command ([#4860](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4860)) @nytmyr 2025-04-28
+* Fix Crash with #task ([#4874](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4874)) @Kinglykrab 2025-04-30
+* Fix Object Name Init, User Refs, and Client Sync on Close ([#4861](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4861)) @zimp-wow 2025-05-15
+* Fix breaking change to UF patches caused by Big Bags update ([#4883](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4883)) @hbingram 2025-05-15
+* Prevent Ranged Attack from being triggered at arbitrary rate ([#4879](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4879)) @catapultam-habeo 2025-05-15
+
+### Performance
+
+* Store Player Title Sets in Client Memory ([#4836](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4836)) @Kinglykrab 2025-05-15
+
+### Quest API
+
+* Add Last Login and First Login Flags to EVENT_CONNECT ([#4866](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4866)) @Kinglykrab 2025-05-15
+
+## [23.5.0] 4/10/2025
+
+### API
+
+* World API Optimizations ([#4850](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4850)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+
+### Bots
+
+* Add valid state checks to ^clickitem ([#4830](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4830)) @nytmyr 2025-04-10
+* Flag all buffs with SE_DamageShield as Damage Shield ([#4833](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4833)) @nytmyr 2025-04-10
+* Positioning rewrite ([#4856](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4856)) @nytmyr 2025-04-10
+* Restore old buff overwrite blocking ([#4832](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4832)) @nytmyr 2025-04-10
+
+### Bugfix
+
+* Load zone variables before encounter_load. ([#4846](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4846)) @zimp-wow 2025-04-10
+* Prevent depops from blocking new spawns. ([#4841](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4841)) @zimp-wow 2025-04-10
+* Prevent final shutdown from persisting incomplete state. ([#4849](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4849)) @zimp-wow 2025-04-10
+
+### Code
+
+* Remove queryserv dump flag ([#4842](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4842)) @joligario 2025-04-10
+* Update link for legacy EQEmu loginserver account setup ([#4826](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4826)) @joligario 2025-04-10
+
+### Crash
+
+* Fix rarer exception crash issue in PlayerEventLogs::ProcessBatchQueue ([#4835](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4835)) @Akkadius 2025-04-03
+
+### Database
+
+* Fix manifest for `helmtexture` in `horses` table ([#4852](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4852)) @joligario 2025-04-10
+
+### Feature
+
+* Add rule to consume command text from any channel ([#4839](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4839)) @catapultam-habeo 2025-04-10
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Add the bazaar search limit to query ([#4829](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4829)) @neckkola 2025-04-10
+* Backfill expire_at (not sure why this didn't make it in there to begin with)  @Akkadius 2025-03-31
+* Bazaar Search window not working in a DZ ([#4828](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4828)) @neckkola 2025-04-10
+* Databuckets Account Cache Loading ([#4855](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4855)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+* Fix missing timer_name check on Mob::StopTimer ([#4840](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4840)) @zimp-wow 2025-04-04
+* FixHeading Infinite Loop Fix ([#4854](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4854)) @KimLS 2025-04-10
+* Make sure we don't expire default value instances  @Akkadius 2025-03-31
+* Regression in World SendEmoteMessageRaw ([#4837](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4837)) @Akkadius 2025-04-03
+* Remove QS Tables From Export  @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+* Zone State Spawn2 Location Restore ([#4844](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4844)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+
+### Netcode
+
+* Fix Stale Client Edge Case ([#4853](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4853)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+
+### Performance
+
+* Character Save Optimizations ([#4851](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4851)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+* Network Ring Buffers ([#4857](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4857)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+* Pre-Compute CLE Server Lists ([#4838](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4838)) @Akkadius 2025-04-10
+
+### Spells
+
+* Fear resistance effects edge case fixes and support for SPA 102 as an AA ([#4848](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4848)) @KayenEQ 2025-04-10
+* Update to SPA 180 SE_ResistSpellChance to not block unresistable spells. ([#4847](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4847)) @KayenEQ 2025-04-10
+* Update to SPA 378 SE_SpellEffectResistChance ([#4845](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/4845)) @KayenEQ 2025-04-10
+
 ## [23.4.0] 3/30/2025
 
 ### API

README.md

@@ -1,79 +1,147 @@
-# EQEmulator Core Server
+<h1 align="center">EQEmulator Server Platform</h1>
-| Drone (Linux x64) | Drone (Windows x64)   |
+
-|:---:|:---:|
+<p align="center">
-|[![Build Status](http://drone.akkadius.com/api/badges/EQEmu/Server/status.svg)](http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server)   |[![Build Status](http://drone.akkadius.com/api/badges/EQEmu/Server/status.svg)](http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server)   |
+ <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/11942e15-b512-402d-a619-0543c7f1151e" style="border-radius: 10px">
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+<b>EverQuest Emulator (EQEmu) - A Fan-Made Project Honoring the Legendary MMORPG</b>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+<a href="https://github.com/eqemu/server/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/eqemu/server" alt="Contributors"></a>
+<a href="https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD"><img src="https://img.shields.io/discord/212663220849213441?label=Discord&amp;logo=discord&amp;color=7289DA" alt="Discord"></a>
+<a href="https://docs.eqemu.io"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-MkDocs%20Powered-blueviolet" alt="Docs"></a>
+<a href="./LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/EQEmu/Server" alt="License"></a> 
+<a href="https://github.com/eqemu/server/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/eqemu/server" alt="Latest Release"></a>
+<a href="https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/EQEmu/Server" alt="Release Date"></a>
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/eqemu/server/total.svg" alt="Github All Releases"></a>
+<a href="http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server"><img src="http://drone.akkadius.com/api/badges/EQEmu/Server/status.svg" alt="Build Status"></a> 
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr-closed/eqemu/server" alt="GitHub Issues or Pull Requests">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/akkadius/eqemu-server" alt="Docker Pulls">
+<a href="http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server"><img src="http://drone.akkadius.com/api/badges/EQEmu/Server/status.svg" alt="Build Status"></a> <img src="https://jb.gg/badges/official-plastic.svg" alt="Official"> 
+
+</p>
 
 ***
 
-**EQEmulator is a custom completely from-scratch open source server implementation for EverQuest built mostly on C++**
+<p align="center">
- * MySQL/MariaDB is used as the database engine (over 200+ tables)
+EQEmulator is a <b>passion-driven</b>, <b>open source server emulator</b> project dedicated to preserving and celebrating the groundbreaking world of <b>EverQuest</b>, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game originally developed by <b>Verant Interactive</b> and <b>Sony Online Entertainment (now Daybreak Game Company)</b>.
- * Perl and LUA are both supported scripting languages for NPC/Player/Quest oriented events
+</p>
- * Open source database (Project EQ) has content up to expansion OoW (included in server installs)
-  * Game server environments and databases can be heavily customized to create all new experiences
- * Hundreds of Quests/events created and maintained by Project EQ
 
-## Server Installs
+<p align="center">
-| |Windows|Linux|
+For over two decades and continuing, EQEmulator has served as a <strong>fan tribute</strong>, providing tools and technology that allow players to explore, customize, and experience EverQuest’s iconic gameplay in new ways. This project exists solely out of <strong>deep admiration</strong> for the original developers, artists, designers, and visionaries who created one of the most influential online worlds of all time.
-|:---:|:---:|:---:|
+</p>
-|**Install Count**|![Windows Install Count](http://analytics.akkadius.com/?install_count&windows_count)|![Linux Install Count](http://analytics.akkadius.com/?install_count&linux_count)| 
-### > Windows 
 
-* [Install Guide](https://docs.eqemu.io/server/installation/server-installation-windows/)
+<p align="center">
+We do not claim ownership of EverQuest or its assets. <strong>All credit and respect belong to the original creators and Daybreak Game Company</strong>, whose work continues to inspire generations of players and developers alike.
+</p>
 
-### > Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS/Fedora
+<p align="center">
+EQEmulator has for over 20 years and always will be a <strong>fan-based, non-commercial open-source effort</strong> made by players, for players—preserving the legacy of EverQuest while empowering community-driven creativity, learning and joy that the game and its creators has so strongly inspired in us all.
+</p>
 
-* [Install Guide](https://docs.eqemu.io/server/installation/server-installation-linux/)
+***
 
-* You can use curl or wget to kick off the installer (whichever your OS has)
+<h3 align="center">
-> curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EQEmu/Server/master/utils/scripts/linux_installer/install.sh install.sh && chmod 755 install.sh && ./install.sh
+ Technical Overview & Reverse Engineering Effort
+</h1>
 
-> wget --no-check-certificate https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EQEmu/Server/master/utils/scripts/linux_installer/install.sh -O install.sh && chmod 755 install.sh && ./install.sh 
+<p align="center">EQEmulator represents <strong>over two decades of collaborative reverse engineering</strong>, rebuilding the EverQuest server from the ground up without access to the original source code. This effort was achieved entirely through <strong>community-driven analysis, network protocol decoding, and in-game behavioral research</strong>.</p>
 
-## Supported Clients
+<h1 align="center">
+ 💡 How We Did It
+</h1>
+
+<p align="center">
+ <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b6b48cf7-f64a-4497-9750-71f442a3d132" height="300px">
+ </p>
+
+
+<p align="center">
+ <strong>Reverse Engineering</strong> 
+Every system, packet, opcode, and game mechanic has been reconstructed through countless hours of live packet sniffing, client disassembly, and in-game experimentation by dedicated contributors over the years.
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+ No proprietary code or server sources were ever used.
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+ All implementations are the result of clean-room engineering.
+</p>
+
+
+<h1 align="center">
+ 🛠️ Technology Stack
+</h1>
+
+<p align="center">
+ <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/df5ea809-86c5-439d-a8fa-651fb04ba477" style="border-radius: 10px">
+</p>
+
+**C++ Core Engine**
+
+* High-performance networking and gameplay logic built in C++
+* Cross-platform support for Linux and Windows
+
+**MySQL / MariaDB Backend**
+
+* Fully structured schema with over 200+ tables
+* Supports content customization, expansions, and custom worlds
+
+**Scripting Engine**
+
+* Native support for **Perl** and **Lua** scripting
+* Powerfully extendable for quests, NPC behaviors, and custom events
+
+**Open Source Content Database**
+
+* Includes ProjectEQ’s world data up through *Dragons of Norrath*
+* 100% customizable to create entirely new game worlds
+
+<h1 align="center">
+ 🚀 Why It Matters
+</h1>
+
+<p align="center">🧬 EQEmulator stands as a <strong>technical preservation project</strong>, ensuring that the magic of classic and custom EverQuest servers lives on for future generations of players, tinkerers, and game designers.
+</p>
+
+> We humbly acknowledge and thank the original developers at **Verant Interactive** and **Sony Online Entertainment (now Daybreak Game Company)** for creating one of the most influential online experiences in gaming history.
+
+<h1 align="center">
+ 🧑‍💻🖥️ Supported Clients
+</h1>
 
 |Titanium Edition|Secrets of Faydwer|Seeds of Destruction|Underfoot|Rain of Fear|
 |:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
 |<img src="http://i.imgur.com/hrwDxoM.jpg" height="150">|<img src="http://i.imgur.com/cRDW5tn.png" height="150">|<img src="http://i.imgur.com/V48kuVn.jpg" height="150">|<img src="http://i.imgur.com/IJQ0XMa.jpg" height="150">|<img src="http://i.imgur.com/OMpHkKa.png" height="100">|
 
-## Bug Reports <img src="http://i.imgur.com/daf1Vjw.png" height="20">
+## 📚 Resources
-* Please use the [issue tracker](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/issues) provided by GitHub to send us bug
-reports or feature requests.
-* The [EQEmu Forums](http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/) are also a place to submit and get help with bugs.
 
-## Contributions <img src="http://image.flaticon.com/icons/png/512/25/25231.png" width="20">
+| Resource             | Badges                                                                                                                                                    | Link                                                                                              |
+|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| **EQEmulator Docs**  | [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-MkDocs%20Powered-blueviolet)](https://docs.eqemu.io)                                                             | [docs.eqemu.io](https://docs.eqemu.io/)                                                           |
+| **Discord Community**| [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/212663220849213441?label=Discord&logo=discord&color=7289DA)](https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD)                         | [Join Discord](https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD)                                                        |
+| **Latest Release**   | [![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/eqemu/server)](https://github.com/eqemu/server/releases) <br> [![Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/EQEmu/Server)](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/releases) <br> [![All Releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/eqemu/server/total.svg)](https://github.com/eqemu/server/releases) | [View Releases](https://github.com/eqemu/server/releases)                                         |
+| **License**          | [![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/EQEmu/Server)](./LICENSE)                                                                                | [View License](./LICENSE)                                                                        |
+| **Build Status**     | [![Build Status](http://drone.akkadius.com/api/badges/EQEmu/Server/status.svg)](http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server)                                     | [View Build Status](http://drone.akkadius.com/EQEmu/Server)                                       |
+| **Docker Pulls**     | [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/akkadius/eqemu-server)](https://hub.docker.com/r/akkadius/eqemu-server)                                | [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/akkadius/eqemu-server)                                      |
+| **Contributions**    | [![GitHub PRs](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr-closed/eqemu/server)](https://github.com/eqemu/server/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed)                   | [Closed PRs & Issues](https://github.com/eqemu/server/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed)                |
 
-* The preferred way to contribute is to fork the repo and submit a pull request on
+## 🛠️ Getting Started
-GitHub. If you need help with your changes, you can always post on the forums or
-try Discord. You can also post unified diffs (`git diff` should do the trick) on the
-[Server Code Submissions](http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=669)
-forum, although pull requests will be much quicker and easier on all parties.
 
-## Contact <img src="http://gamerescape.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/discord.png" height="20">
+If you want to set up your own EQEmulator server, please refer to the current [server installation guides](https://docs.eqemu.io/#server-installation). We've had 100,000s of players and developers use our guides to set up their own servers, and we hope you will too!
 
- - Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD
+## 🗂️ Related Repositories
- - **User Discord Channel**: `#general`
- - **Developer Discord Channel**: `#eqemucoders`
 
-## Resources
+| Repository         | Description                                                                      |
-- [EQEmulator Forums](http://www.eqemulator.org/forums)
+|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-- [EQEmulator Wiki](https://docs.eqemu.io/)
+| [ProjectEQ Quests](https://github.com/ProjectEQ/projecteqquests)  | Official quests and event scripts for ProjectEQ                       |
+| [Maps](https://github.com/Akkadius/EQEmuMaps)                     | EQEmu-compatible zone maps                                            |
+| [Installer Resources](https://github.com/Akkadius/EQEmuInstall)   | Scripts and assets for setting up EQEmu servers                       |
+| [Zone Utilities](https://github.com/EQEmu/zone-utilities)         | Utilities for parsing, rendering, and manipulating EQ zone files      |
 
-## Related Repositories
-* [ProjectEQ Quests](https://github.com/ProjectEQ/projecteqquests)
-* [Maps](https://github.com/Akkadius/EQEmuMaps)
-* [Installer Resources](https://github.com/Akkadius/EQEmuInstall)
-* [Zone Utilities](https://github.com/EQEmu/zone-utilities) - Various utilities and libraries for parsing, rendering and manipulating EQ Zone files.
-
-## Other License Info
-
-* The server code and utilities are released under **GPLv3**
-* We also include some small libraries for convienence that may be under different licensing
-  * SocketLib - GPL LibXML
-  * zlib - zlib license
-  * MariaDB/MySQL - GPL
-  * GPL Perl - GPL / ActiveState (under the assumption that this is a free project)
-  * CPPUnit - GLP StringUtilities - Apache
-  * LUA - MIT
 
 ## Contributors
 

common/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ SET(common_sources
     database.cpp
     database_instances.cpp
     database/database_update_manifest.cpp
+    database/database_update_manifest_custom.cpp
     database/database_update_manifest_bots.cpp
     database/database_update.cpp
     dbcore.cpp
@@ -671,6 +672,7 @@ SET(common_headers
     net/console_server_connection.h
     net/crc32.h
     net/daybreak_connection.h
+    net/daybreak_pooling.h
     net/daybreak_structs.h
     net/dns.h
     net/endian.h
@@ -682,6 +684,7 @@ SET(common_headers
     net/servertalk_server.h
     net/servertalk_server_connection.h
     net/tcp_connection.h
+    net/tcp_connection_pooling.h
     net/tcp_server.h
     net/websocket_server.h
     net/websocket_server_connection.h
@@ -742,6 +745,7 @@ SOURCE_GROUP(Net FILES
     net/crc32.h
     net/daybreak_connection.cpp
     net/daybreak_connection.h
+    net/daybreak_pooling.h
     net/daybreak_structs.h
     net/dns.h
     net/endian.h
@@ -762,6 +766,7 @@ SOURCE_GROUP(Net FILES
     net/servertalk_server_connection.h
     net/tcp_connection.cpp
     net/tcp_connection.h
+    net/tcp_connection_pooling.h
     net/tcp_server.cpp
     net/tcp_server.h
     net/websocket_server.cpp

common/bazaar.cpp

@@ -279,7 +279,8 @@ Bazaar::GetSearchResults(
 		trader_items_ids,
 		std::string(search.item_name),
 		field_criteria_items,
-		where_criteria_items
+		where_criteria_items,
+		search.max_results
 	);
 
 	if (item_results.empty()) {

common/database.cpp

@@ -1095,13 +1095,13 @@ void Database::SetLFP(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfp)
 	CharacterDataRepository::UpdateOne(*this, e);
 }
 
-void Database::SetLoginFlags(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfp, bool is_lfg, uint8 first_logon)
+void Database::SetLoginFlags(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfp, bool is_lfg, uint8 ingame)
 {
 	auto e = CharacterDataRepository::FindOne(*this, character_id);
 
-	e.firstlogon = first_logon;
+	e.ingame = ingame;
-	e.lfg        = is_lfg ? 1 : 0;
+	e.lfg    = is_lfg ? 1 : 0;
-	e.lfp        = is_lfp ? 1 : 0;
+	e.lfp    = is_lfp ? 1 : 0;
 
 	CharacterDataRepository::UpdateOne(*this, e);
 }
@@ -1115,11 +1115,11 @@ void Database::SetLFG(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfg)
 	CharacterDataRepository::UpdateOne(*this, e);
 }
 
-void Database::SetFirstLogon(uint32 character_id, uint8 first_logon)
+void Database::SetIngame(uint32 character_id, uint8 ingame)
 {
 	auto e = CharacterDataRepository::FindOne(*this, character_id);
 
-	e.firstlogon = first_logon;
+	e.ingame = ingame;
 
 	CharacterDataRepository::UpdateOne(*this, e);
 }
@@ -1920,6 +1920,7 @@ bool Database::CopyCharacter(
 	std::vector<std::string> tables_to_zero_id = {
 		"keyring",
 		"data_buckets",
+		"character_evolving_items",
 		"character_instance_safereturns",
 		"character_expedition_lockouts",
 		"character_instance_lockouts",
@@ -1951,6 +1952,12 @@ bool Database::CopyCharacter(
 			)
 		);
 
+		if (!results.Success()) {
+			LogError("Transaction failed [{}] rolling back", results.ErrorMessage());
+			TransactionRollback();
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		std::vector<std::string> columns      = {};
 		int                      column_count = 0;
 
@@ -1969,6 +1976,12 @@ bool Database::CopyCharacter(
 			)
 		);
 
+		if (!results.Success()) {
+			LogError("Transaction failed [{}] rolling back", results.ErrorMessage());
+			TransactionRollback();
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> new_rows;
 
 		for (auto row : results) {
@@ -2036,13 +2049,18 @@ bool Database::CopyCharacter(
 			LogInfo("Copying table [{}] rows [{}]", table_name, Strings::Commify(rows_copied));
 
 			if (!insert.ErrorMessage().empty()) {
+				LogError("Error copying table [{}] [{}]", table_name, insert.ErrorMessage());
 				TransactionRollback();
 				return false;
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	TransactionCommit();
+	auto r = TransactionCommit();
+	if (!r.Success()) {
+		LogError("Transaction failed [{}] rolling back", r.ErrorMessage());
+		return false;
+	}
 
 	LogInfo(
 		"Character [{}] copied to [{}] total rows [{}]",

common/database.h

@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public:
 	bool SaveTime(int8 minute, int8 hour, int8 day, int8 month, int16 year);
 	void ClearMerchantTemp();
 	void ClearPTimers(uint32 character_id);
-	void SetFirstLogon(uint32 character_id, uint8 first_logon);
+	void SetIngame(uint32 character_id, uint8 ingame);
 	void SetLFG(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfg);
 	void SetLFP(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfp);
 	void SetLoginFlags(uint32 character_id, bool is_lfp, bool is_lfg, uint8 first_logon);

common/database/database_dump_service.cpp

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ bool DatabaseDumpService::IsMySQLInstalled()
 {
 	std::string version_output = GetMySQLVersion();
 
-	return version_output.find("mysql") != std::string::npos && version_output.find("Ver") != std::string::npos;
+	return version_output.find("mysql") != std::string::npos && (version_output.find("Ver") != std::string::npos || version_output.find("from") != std::string::npos);
 }
 
 /**

common/database/database_dump_service.h

@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ private:
 	bool        dump_system_tables          = false;
 	bool        dump_content_tables         = false;
 	bool        dump_player_tables          = false;
-	bool        dump_query_server_tables    = false;
 	bool        dump_login_server_tables    = false;
 	bool        dump_with_no_data           = false;
 	bool        dump_table_lock             = false;

common/database/database_update.cpp

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "../http/httplib.h"
 
 #include "database_update_manifest.cpp"
+#include "database_update_manifest_custom.cpp"
 #include "database_update_manifest_bots.cpp"
 #include "database_dump_service.h"
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ constexpr int BREAK_LENGTH = 70;
 
 DatabaseVersion DatabaseUpdate::GetDatabaseVersions()
 {
-	auto results = m_database->QueryDatabase("SELECT `version`, `bots_version` FROM `db_version` LIMIT 1");
+	auto results = m_database->QueryDatabase("SELECT `version`, `bots_version`, `custom_version` FROM `db_version` LIMIT 1");
 	if (!results.Success() || !results.RowCount()) {
 		LogError("Failed to read from [db_version] table!");
 		return DatabaseVersion{};
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ DatabaseVersion DatabaseUpdate::GetDatabaseVersions()
 	return DatabaseVersion{
 		.server_database_version = Strings::ToInt(r[0]),
 		.bots_database_version = Strings::ToInt(r[1]),
+		.custom_database_version = Strings::ToInt(r[2]),
 	};
 }
 
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ DatabaseVersion DatabaseUpdate::GetBinaryDatabaseVersions()
 	return DatabaseVersion{
 		.server_database_version = CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION,
 		.bots_database_version = (RuleB(Bots, Enabled) ? CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION : 0),
+		.custom_database_version = CUSTOM_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION,
 	};
 }
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ constexpr int LOOK_BACK_AMOUNT = 10;
 // this check will take action
 void DatabaseUpdate::CheckDbUpdates()
 {
+	InjectCustomVersionColumn();
 	InjectBotsVersionColumn();
 	auto v = GetDatabaseVersions();
 	auto b = GetBinaryDatabaseVersions();
@@ -59,6 +63,15 @@ void DatabaseUpdate::CheckDbUpdates()
 		m_database->QueryDatabase(fmt::format("UPDATE `db_version` SET `version` = {}", b.server_database_version));
 	}
 
+	if (UpdateManifest(manifest_entries_custom, v.custom_database_version, b.custom_database_version)) {
+		LogInfo(
+			"Updates ran successfully, setting database version to [{}] from [{}]",
+			b.custom_database_version,
+			v.custom_database_version
+		);
+		m_database->QueryDatabase(fmt::format("UPDATE `db_version` SET `custom_version` = {}", b.custom_database_version));
+	}
+
 	if (b.bots_database_version > 0) {
 		if (UpdateManifest(bot_manifest_entries, v.bots_database_version, b.bots_database_version)) {
 			LogInfo(
@@ -344,6 +357,16 @@ bool DatabaseUpdate::CheckVersionsUpToDate(DatabaseVersion v, DatabaseVersion b)
 		);
 	}
 
+	if (b.custom_database_version > 0) {
+		LogInfo(
+			"{:>8} | database [{}] binary [{}] {}",
+			"Custom",
+			v.custom_database_version,
+			b.custom_database_version,
+			(v.custom_database_version == b.custom_database_version) ? "up to date" : "checking updates"
+		);
+	}
+
 	LogInfo("{:>8} | [server.auto_database_updates] [<green>true]", "Config");
 
 	LogInfo("{}", Strings::Repeat("-", BREAK_LENGTH));
@@ -353,7 +376,10 @@ bool DatabaseUpdate::CheckVersionsUpToDate(DatabaseVersion v, DatabaseVersion b)
 	// bots database version is optional, if not enabled then it is always up-to-date
 	bool bots_up_to_date   = RuleB(Bots, Enabled) ? v.bots_database_version >= b.bots_database_version : true;
 
-	return server_up_to_date && bots_up_to_date;
+	// custom database version is optional, if not enabled then it is always up-to-date
+	bool custom_up_to_date = v.custom_database_version >= b.custom_database_version;
+
+	return server_up_to_date && bots_up_to_date && custom_up_to_date;
 }
 
 // checks to see if there are pending updates
@@ -373,3 +399,12 @@ void DatabaseUpdate::InjectBotsVersionColumn()
 		m_database->QueryDatabase("ALTER TABLE db_version ADD bots_version int(11) DEFAULT '0' AFTER version");
 	}
 }
+
+void DatabaseUpdate::InjectCustomVersionColumn()
+{
+	auto results = m_database->QueryDatabase("SHOW COLUMNS FROM `db_version` LIKE 'custom_version'");
+	if (!results.Success() || results.RowCount() == 0) {
+		LogInfo("Adding custom_version column to db_version table");
+		m_database->QueryDatabase("ALTER TABLE `db_version` ADD COLUMN `custom_version` INT(11) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT 0");
+	}
+}

common/database/database_update.h

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ struct ManifestEntry {
 struct DatabaseVersion {
 	int server_database_version;
 	int bots_database_version;
+	int custom_database_version;
 };
 
 class DatabaseUpdate {
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ private:
 	Database *m_content_database;
 	static bool CheckVersionsUpToDate(DatabaseVersion v, DatabaseVersion b);
 	void InjectBotsVersionColumn();
+	void InjectCustomVersionColumn();
 
 };
 

common/database/database_update_manifest.cpp

@@ -6942,8 +6942,8 @@ CREATE TABLE `character_pet_name` (
 		.version = 9310,
 		.description = "2025_03_7_expand_horse_def.sql",
 		.check = "SHOW COLUMNS FROM `horses` LIKE 'helmtexture'",
-		.condition = "missing",
+		.condition = "empty",
-		.match = "TINYINT(2)",
+		.match = "",
 		.sql = R"(
 ALTER TABLE `horses`
 	ADD COLUMN `helmtexture` TINYINT(2) NOT NULL DEFAULT -1 AFTER `texture`;
@@ -7084,6 +7084,31 @@ ADD COLUMN `expire_at` bigint(11) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `duration`;
 UPDATE instance_list set expire_at = `start_time` + `duration`; -- backfill existing data
 
 CREATE INDEX `idx_expire_at` ON `instance_list` (`expire_at`);
+)",
+		.content_schema_update = false
+	},
+	ManifestEntry{
+		.version = 9322,
+		.description = "2025_04_24_add_npc_tint_id.sql",
+		.check = "SHOW COLUMNS FROM `npc_types` LIKE 'npc_tint_id'",
+		.condition = "empty",
+		.match = "",
+		.sql = R"(
+ALTER TABLE `npc_types`
+	ADD COLUMN `npc_tint_id` SMALLINT UNSIGNED NULL DEFAULT '0' AFTER `multiquest_enabled`;
+)",
+		.content_schema_update = true
+	},
+	ManifestEntry{
+		.version = 9323,
+		.description = "2025_04_16_character_data_first_login.sql",
+		.check = "SHOW COLUMNS FROM `character_data` LIKE 'first_login'",
+		.condition = "empty",
+		.match = "",
+		.sql = R"(
+ALTER TABLE `character_data`
+CHANGE COLUMN `firstlogon` `ingame` tinyint(1) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `xtargets`,
+ADD COLUMN `first_login` int(11) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `xtargets`;
 )",
 		.content_schema_update = false
 	},

common/database/database_update_manifest_custom.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#include "database_update.h"
+
+std::vector<ManifestEntry> manifest_entries_custom = {
+	ManifestEntry{
+		.version = 1,
+		.description = "2025_05_16_new_database_check_test",
+		.check = "SHOW TABLES LIKE 'new_table'",
+		.condition = "empty",
+		.match = "",
+		.sql = R"(
+CREATE TABLE `new_table`  (
+  `id` int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
+);
+)",
+		.content_schema_update = false,
+	},
+// Used for testing
+//	ManifestEntry{
+//		.version = 9229,
+//		.description = "new_database_check_test",
+//		.check = "SHOW TABLES LIKE 'new_table'",
+//		.condition = "empty",
+//		.match = "",
+//		.sql = R"(
+//CREATE TABLE `new_table`  (
+//  `id` int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+//  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
+//);
+//CREATE TABLE `new_table1`  (
+//  `id` int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+//  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
+//);
+//CREATE TABLE `new_table2`  (
+//  `id` int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+//  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
+//);
+//CREATE TABLE `new_table3`  (
+//  `id` int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+//  PRIMARY KEY (`id`)
+//);
+//)",
+//	}
+
+};
+
+// see struct definitions for what each field does
+// struct ManifestEntry {
+// 	int         version{};     // database version of the migration
+// 	std::string description{}; // description of the migration ex: "add_new_table" or "add_index_to_table"
+// 	std::string check{};       // query that checks against the condition
+// 	std::string condition{};   // condition or "match_type" - Possible values [contains|match|missing|empty|not_empty]
+// 	std::string match{};       // match field that is not always used, but works in conjunction with "condition" values [missing|match|contains]
+// 	std::string sql{};         // the SQL DDL that gets ran when the condition is true
+// };

common/database_schema.h

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace DatabaseSchema {
 			{"guild_members",                  "char_id"},
 			{"guilds",                         "id"},
 			{"instance_list_player",           "id"},
-			{"inventory",                      "charid"},
+			{"inventory",                      "character_id"},
 			{"inventory_snapshots",            "charid"},
 			{"keyring",                        "char_id"},
 			{"mail",                           "charid"},

common/dbcore.cpp

@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ void DBcore::TransactionBegin()
 	QueryDatabase("START TRANSACTION");
 }
 
-void DBcore::TransactionCommit()
+MySQLRequestResult DBcore::TransactionCommit()
 {
-	QueryDatabase("COMMIT");
+	return QueryDatabase("COMMIT");
 }
 
 void DBcore::TransactionRollback()

common/dbcore.h

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 	MySQLRequestResult QueryDatabase(const std::string& query, bool retryOnFailureOnce = true);
 	MySQLRequestResult QueryDatabaseMulti(const std::string &query);
 	void TransactionBegin();
-	void TransactionCommit();
+	MySQLRequestResult TransactionCommit();
 	void TransactionRollback();
 	std::string Escape(const std::string& s);
 	uint32 DoEscapeString(char *tobuf, const char *frombuf, uint32 fromlen);

common/eq_packet_structs.h

@@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ union
 	bool guild_show;
 	bool trader;
 	bool buyer;
+	bool untargetable;
+	uint32 npc_tint_id;
 };
 
 struct PlayerState_Struct {

common/eqemu_config.cpp

@@ -177,6 +177,21 @@ void EQEmuConfig::parse_config()
 	SharedMemDir = _root["server"]["directories"].get("shared_memory", "shared/").asString();
 	LogDir       = _root["server"]["directories"].get("logs", "logs/").asString();
 
+	auto load_paths = [&](const std::string& key, std::vector<std::string>& target) {
+		const auto& paths = _root["server"]["directories"][key];
+		if (paths.isArray()) {
+			for (const auto& dir : paths) {
+				if (dir.isString()) {
+					target.push_back(dir.asString());
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	};
+
+	load_paths("quest_paths", m_quest_directories);
+	load_paths("plugin_paths", m_plugin_directories);
+	load_paths("lua_module_paths", m_lua_module_directories);
+
 	/**
 	 * Logs
 	 */

common/eqemu_config.h

@@ -120,6 +120,22 @@ class EQEmuConfig
 		const std::string &GetUCSHost() const;
 		uint16 GetUCSPort() const;
 
+		std::vector<std::string> GetQuestDirectories() const
+		{
+			return m_quest_directories;
+		}
+
+		std::vector<std::string> GetPluginsDirectories() const
+		{
+			return m_plugin_directories;
+		}
+
+		std::vector<std::string> GetLuaModuleDirectories() const
+		{
+			return m_lua_module_directories;
+		}
+
+
 //	uint16 DynamicCount;
 
 //	map<string,uint16> StaticZones;
@@ -133,6 +149,11 @@ class EQEmuConfig
 		Json::Value _root;
 		static std::string ConfigFile;
 
+		std::vector<std::string> m_quest_directories = {};
+		std::vector<std::string> m_plugin_directories = {};
+		std::vector<std::string> m_lua_module_directories = {};
+
+	protected:
 		void parse_config();
 
 		EQEmuConfig()

common/eqemu_logsys.cpp

@@ -682,14 +682,33 @@ EQEmuLogSys *EQEmuLogSys::LoadLogDatabaseSettings(bool silent_load)
 		if (is_missing_in_database && !is_deprecated_category) {
 			LogInfo("Automatically adding new log category [{}] ({})", Logs::LogCategoryName[i], i);
 
-			auto new_category = LogsysCategoriesRepository::NewEntity();
+			auto e = LogsysCategoriesRepository::NewEntity();
-			new_category.log_category_id          = i;
+			e.log_category_id          = i;
-			new_category.log_category_description = Strings::Escape(Logs::LogCategoryName[i]);
+			e.log_category_description = Strings::Escape(Logs::LogCategoryName[i]);
-			new_category.log_to_console           = log_settings[i].log_to_console;
+			e.log_to_console           = log_settings[i].log_to_console;
-			new_category.log_to_gmsay             = log_settings[i].log_to_gmsay;
+			e.log_to_gmsay             = log_settings[i].log_to_gmsay;
-			new_category.log_to_file              = log_settings[i].log_to_file;
+			e.log_to_file              = log_settings[i].log_to_file;
-			new_category.log_to_discord           = log_settings[i].log_to_discord;
+			e.log_to_discord           = log_settings[i].log_to_discord;
-			db_categories_to_add.emplace_back(new_category);
+			db_categories_to_add.emplace_back(e);
+		}
+
+		// look to see if the category name is different in the database
+		auto it = std::find_if(
+			categories.begin(),
+			categories.end(),
+			[i](const auto &c) { return c.log_category_id == i; }
+		);
+		if (it != categories.end()) {
+			if (it->log_category_description != Logs::LogCategoryName[i]) {
+				LogInfo(
+					"Updating log category [{}] ({}) to new name [{}]",
+					it->log_category_description,
+					i,
+					Logs::LogCategoryName[i]
+				);
+				it->log_category_description = Logs::LogCategoryName[i];
+				LogsysCategoriesRepository::ReplaceOne(*m_database, *it);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 

common/eqemu_logsys.h

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace Logs {
 		Spawns,
 		Spells,
 		Status, // deprecated
-		TCPConnection,
+		TCPConnection, // deprecated
 		Tasks,
 		Tradeskills,
 		Trading,
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ namespace Logs {
 		BotSpellTypeChecks,
 		NpcHandin,
 		ZoneState,
+		NetClient,
+		NetTCP,
 		MaxCategoryID /* Don't Remove this */
 	};
 
@@ -183,7 +185,7 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"Spawns",
 		"Spells",
 		"Status (Deprecated)",
-		"TCP Connection",
+		"TCP Connection (Deprecated)",
 		"Tasks",
 		"Tradeskills",
 		"Trading",
@@ -192,8 +194,8 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"Web Interface (Deprecated)",
 		"World Server (Deprecated)",
 		"Zone Server (Deprecated)",
-		"QueryErr",
+		"MySQL Error",
-		"Query",
+		"MySQL Query",
 		"Mercenaries",
 		"Quest Debug",
 		"Legacy Packet Logging (Deprecated)",
@@ -209,15 +211,15 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"Traps",
 		"NPC Roam Box",
 		"NPC Scaling",
-		"MobAppearance",
+		"Mob Appearance",
 		"Info",
 		"Warning",
 		"Critical (Deprecated)",
 		"Emergency (Deprecated)",
 		"Alert (Deprecated)",
 		"Notice (Deprecated)",
-		"AI Scan",
+		"AI Scan Close",
-		"AI Yell",
+		"AI Yell For Help",
 		"AI CastBeneficial",
 		"AOE Cast",
 		"Entity Management",
@@ -235,7 +237,7 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"DialogueWindow",
 		"HTTP",
 		"Saylink",
-		"ChecksumVer",
+		"Checksum Verification",
 		"CombatRecord",
 		"Hate",
 		"Discord",
@@ -258,7 +260,9 @@ namespace Logs {
 		"Bot Spell Checks",
 		"Bot Spell Type Checks",
 		"NpcHandin",
-		"ZoneState"
+		"ZoneState",
+		"Net Server <-> Client",
+		"Net TCP"
 	};
 }
 

common/eqemu_logsys_log_aliases.h

@@ -261,26 +261,6 @@
         OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::Spells, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
 } while (0)
 
-#define LogStatus(message, ...) do {\
-    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::Status))\
-        OutF(LogSys, Logs::General, Logs::Status, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
-} while (0)
-
-#define LogStatusDetail(message, ...) do {\
-    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::Detail, Logs::Status))\
-        OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::Status, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
-} while (0)
-
-#define LogTCPConnection(message, ...) do {\
-    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection))\
-        OutF(LogSys, Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
-} while (0)
-
-#define LogTCPConnectionDetail(message, ...) do {\
-    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::Detail, Logs::TCPConnection))\
-        OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::TCPConnection, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
-} while (0)
-
 #define LogTasks(message, ...) do {\
     if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::Tasks))\
         OutF(LogSys, Logs::General, Logs::Tasks, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
@@ -924,6 +904,26 @@
         OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::ZoneState, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
 } while (0)
 
+#define LogNetClient(message, ...) do {\
+    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::NetClient))\
+        OutF(LogSys, Logs::General, Logs::NetClient, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
+} while (0)
+
+#define LogNetClientDetail(message, ...) do {\
+    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::Detail, Logs::NetClient))\
+        OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::NetClient, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
+} while (0)
+
+#define LogNetTCP(message, ...) do {\
+    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::NetTCP))\
+        OutF(LogSys, Logs::General, Logs::NetTCP, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
+} while (0)
+
+#define LogNetTCPDetail(message, ...) do {\
+    if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::Detail, Logs::NetTCP))\
+        OutF(LogSys, Logs::Detail, Logs::NetTCP, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\
+} while (0)
+
 #define Log(debug_level, log_category, message, ...) do {\
     if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(debug_level, log_category))\
         LogSys.Out(debug_level, log_category, __FILE__, __func__, __LINE__, message, ##__VA_ARGS__);\

common/events/player_event_logs.cpp

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ const uint32 PROCESS_RETENTION_TRUNCATION_TIMER_INTERVAL = 60 * 60 * 1000; // 1
 // general initialization routine
 void PlayerEventLogs::Init()
 {
-
 	m_process_batch_events_timer.SetTimer(RuleI(Logging, BatchPlayerEventProcessIntervalSeconds) * 1000);
 	m_process_retention_truncation_timer.SetTimer(PROCESS_RETENTION_TRUNCATION_TIMER_INTERVAL);
+	m_database_ping_timer.SetTimer(10 * 1000); // 10 seconds
 
 	ValidateDatabaseConnection();
 
@@ -181,9 +181,17 @@ void PlayerEventLogs::ProcessBatchQueue()
 
 	// Helper to deserialize event data
 	auto Deserialize = [](const std::string &data, auto &out) {
-		std::stringstream        ss(data);
+		if (!Strings::IsValidJson(data)) {
-		cereal::JSONInputArchive ar(ss);
+			return;
-		out.serialize(ar);
+		}
+
+		// cpp exceptions are terrible, don't ever use them
+		try {
+			std::stringstream        ss(data);
+			cereal::JSONInputArchive ar(ss);
+			out.serialize(ar);
+		}
+		catch (const std::exception &e) {}
 	};
 
 	// Helper to assign ETL table ID
@@ -908,6 +916,10 @@ std::string PlayerEventLogs::GetDiscordPayloadFromEvent(const PlayerEvent::Playe
 // general process function, used in world or QS depending on rule Logging:PlayerEventsQSProcess
 void PlayerEventLogs::Process()
 {
+	if (m_database_ping_timer.Check()) {
+		m_database->ping();
+	}
+
 	if (m_process_batch_events_timer.Check() ||
 		m_record_batch_queue.size() >= RuleI(Logging, BatchPlayerEventProcessChunkSize)) {
 		ProcessBatchQueue();

common/events/player_event_logs.h

@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ private:
 	std::map<PlayerEvent::EventType, EtlSettings>  m_etl_settings{};
 
 	// timers
+	Timer m_database_ping_timer; // database ping timer
 	Timer m_process_batch_events_timer; // events processing timer
 	Timer m_process_retention_truncation_timer; // timer for truncating events based on retention settings
 

common/evolving_items.cpp

@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ double EvolvingItemsManager::CalculateProgression(const uint64 current_amount, c
 
 void EvolvingItemsManager::DoLootChecks(const uint32 char_id, const uint16 slot_id, const EQ::ItemInstance &inst) const
 {
+	if (!inst) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	inst.SetEvolveEquipped(false);
 	if (inst.IsEvolving() && slot_id <= EQ::invslot::EQUIPMENT_END && slot_id >= EQ::invslot::EQUIPMENT_BEGIN) {
 		inst.SetEvolveEquipped(true);
@@ -87,6 +91,10 @@ void EvolvingItemsManager::DoLootChecks(const uint32 char_id, const uint16 slot_
 
 uint32 EvolvingItemsManager::GetFinalItemID(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst) const
 {
+	if (!inst) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	const auto start_iterator = std::ranges::find_if(
 		evolving_items_manager.GetEvolvingItemsCache().cbegin(),
 		evolving_items_manager.GetEvolvingItemsCache().cend(),
@@ -116,6 +124,10 @@ uint32 EvolvingItemsManager::GetFinalItemID(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst) const
 
 uint32 EvolvingItemsManager::GetNextEvolveItemID(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst) const
 {
+	if (!inst) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	int8 const current_level = inst.GetEvolveLvl();
 
 	const auto iterator = std::ranges::find_if(
@@ -191,6 +203,10 @@ uint64 EvolvingItemsManager::GetTotalEarnedXP(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst)
 EvolveGetNextItem EvolvingItemsManager::GetNextItemByXP(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst_in, const int64 in_xp)
 {
 	EvolveGetNextItem ets{};
+	if (!inst_in) {
+		return ets;
+	}
+
 	const auto        evolve_items   = GetEvolveIDItems(inst_in.GetEvolveLoreID());
 	uint32            max_transfer_level = 0;
 	int64             xp                  = in_xp;
@@ -235,6 +251,9 @@ EvolveTransfer EvolvingItemsManager::DetermineTransferResults(
 )
 {
 	EvolveTransfer ets{};
+	if (!inst_from || !inst_to) {
+		return ets;
+	}
 
 	auto evolving_details_inst_from = evolving_items_manager.GetEvolveItemDetails(inst_from.GetID());
 	auto evolving_details_inst_to   = evolving_items_manager.GetEvolveItemDetails(inst_to.GetID());
@@ -295,6 +314,10 @@ uint32 EvolvingItemsManager::GetFirstItemInLoreGroupByItemID(const uint32 item_i
 
 void EvolvingItemsManager::LoadPlayerEvent(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst, PlayerEvent::EvolveItem &e)
 {
+	if (!inst) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	e.item_id     = inst.GetID();
 	e.item_name   = inst.GetItem() ? inst.GetItem()->Name : std::string();
 	e.level       = inst.GetEvolveLvl();

common/evolving_items.h

@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ public:
 	ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails GetEvolveItemDetails(uint64 id);
 	EvolveTransfer DetermineTransferResults(const EQ::ItemInstance& inst_from, const EQ::ItemInstance& inst_to);
 	EvolveGetNextItem GetNextItemByXP(const EQ::ItemInstance &inst_in, int64 in_xp);
-	std::map<uint32, ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails>& GetEvolvingItemsCache() { return evolving_items_cache; }
+	std::map<uint32, ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails>& GetEvolvingItemsCache() { return m_evolving_items_cache; }
 	std::vector<ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails> GetEvolveIDItems(uint32 evolve_id);
 
 private:
-	std::map<uint32, ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails> evolving_items_cache;
+	std::map<uint32, ItemsEvolvingDetailsRepository::ItemsEvolvingDetails> m_evolving_items_cache;
 	Database *                                                             m_db;
 	Database *                                                             m_content_db;
 };

common/net/daybreak_connection.cpp

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 #include "daybreak_connection.h"
 #include "../event/event_loop.h"
-#include "../event/task.h"
 #include "../data_verification.h"
 #include "crc32.h"
-#include "../eqemu_logsys.h"
 #include <zlib.h>
 #include <fmt/format.h>
-#include <sstream>
+
+// observed client receive window is 300 packets, 140KB
+constexpr size_t MAX_CLIENT_RECV_PACKETS_PER_WINDOW = 300;
+constexpr size_t MAX_CLIENT_RECV_BYTES_PER_WINDOW   = 140 * 1024;
+
+// buffer pools
+SendBufferPool send_buffer_pool;
 
 EQ::Net::DaybreakConnectionManager::DaybreakConnectionManager()
 {
@@ -53,16 +57,22 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnectionManager::Attach(uv_loop_t *loop)
 		uv_ip4_addr("0.0.0.0", m_options.port, &recv_addr);
 		int rc = uv_udp_bind(&m_socket, (const struct sockaddr *)&recv_addr, UV_UDP_REUSEADDR);
 
-		rc = uv_udp_recv_start(&m_socket,
+		rc = uv_udp_recv_start(
-			[](uv_handle_t* handle, size_t suggested_size, uv_buf_t* buf) {
+			&m_socket,
-			buf->base = new char[suggested_size];
+			[](uv_handle_t *handle, size_t suggested_size, uv_buf_t *buf) {
-			memset(buf->base, 0, suggested_size);
+				if (suggested_size > 65536) {
-			buf->len = suggested_size;
+					buf->base = new char[suggested_size];
-		},
+					buf->len  = suggested_size;
+					return;
+				}
+
+				static thread_local char temp_buf[65536];
+				buf->base = temp_buf;
+				buf->len  = 65536;
+			},
 			[](uv_udp_t* handle, ssize_t nread, const uv_buf_t* buf, const struct sockaddr* addr, unsigned flags) {
 			DaybreakConnectionManager *c = (DaybreakConnectionManager*)handle->data;
 			if (nread < 0 || addr == nullptr) {
-				delete[] buf->base;
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -70,7 +80,10 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnectionManager::Attach(uv_loop_t *loop)
 			uv_ip4_name((const sockaddr_in*)addr, endpoint, 16);
 			auto port = ntohs(((const sockaddr_in*)addr)->sin_port);
 			c->ProcessPacket(endpoint, port, buf->base, nread);
-			delete[] buf->base;
+
+			if (buf->len > 65536) {
+				delete[] buf->base;
+			}
 		});
 
 		m_attached = loop;
@@ -310,7 +323,7 @@ EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::DaybreakConnection(DaybreakConnectionManager *owner
 	m_last_session_stats = Clock::now();
 	m_outgoing_budget = owner->m_options.outgoing_data_rate;
 
-	LogNetcode("New session [{}] with encode key [{}]", m_connect_code, HostToNetwork(m_encode_key));
+	LogNetClient("New session [{}] with encode key [{}]", m_connect_code, HostToNetwork(m_encode_key));
 }
 
 //new connection made as client
@@ -342,16 +355,16 @@ EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::~DaybreakConnection()
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Close()
 {
-	if (m_status == StatusConnected) {
+	if (m_status != StatusDisconnected && m_status != StatusDisconnecting) {
 		FlushBuffer();
 		SendDisconnect();
+	}
 
+	if (m_status != StatusDisconnecting) {
 		m_close_time = Clock::now();
-		ChangeStatus(StatusDisconnecting);
-	}
-	else {
-		ChangeStatus(StatusDisconnecting);
 	}
+
+	ChangeStatus(StatusDisconnecting);
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::QueuePacket(Packet &p)
@@ -634,7 +647,7 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessDecodedPacket(const Packet &p)
 					p.PutSerialize(0, reply);
 					InternalSend(p);
 
-					LogNetcode("[OP_SessionRequest] Session [{}] started with encode key [{}]", m_connect_code, HostToNetwork(m_encode_key));
+					LogNetClient("[OP_SessionRequest] Session [{}] started with encode key [{}]", m_connect_code, HostToNetwork(m_encode_key));
 				}
 
 				break;
@@ -653,7 +666,7 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessDecodedPacket(const Packet &p)
 						m_max_packet_size = reply.max_packet_size;
 						ChangeStatus(StatusConnected);
 
-						LogNetcode(
+						LogNetClient(
 							"[OP_SessionResponse] Session [{}] refresh with encode key [{}]",
 							m_connect_code,
 							HostToNetwork(m_encode_key)
@@ -782,7 +795,7 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessDecodedPacket(const Packet &p)
 					SendDisconnect();
 				}
 
-				LogNetcode(
+				LogNetClient(
 					"[OP_SessionDisconnect] Session [{}] disconnect with encode key [{}]",
 					m_connect_code,
 					HostToNetwork(m_encode_key)
@@ -852,7 +865,7 @@ bool EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ValidateCRC(Packet &p)
 	}
 
 	if (p.Length() < (size_t)m_crc_bytes) {
-		LogNetcode("Session [{}] ignored packet (crc bytes invalid on session)", m_connect_code);
+		LogNetClient("Session [{}] ignored packet (crc bytes invalid on session)", m_connect_code);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -1043,7 +1056,7 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Decompress(Packet &p, size_t offset, size_t le
 		return;
 	}
 
-	static uint8_t new_buffer[4096];
+	static thread_local uint8_t new_buffer[4096];
 	uint8_t *buffer = (uint8_t*)p.Data() + offset;
 	uint32_t new_length = 0;
 
@@ -1064,7 +1077,7 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Decompress(Packet &p, size_t offset, size_t le
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Compress(Packet &p, size_t offset, size_t length)
 {
-	uint8_t new_buffer[2048] = { 0 };
+	static thread_local uint8_t new_buffer[2048] = { 0 };
 	uint8_t *buffer = (uint8_t*)p.Data() + offset;
 	uint32_t new_length = 0;
 	bool send_uncompressed = true;
@@ -1091,10 +1104,6 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessResend()
 	}
 }
 
-// observed client receive window is 300 packets, 140KB
-constexpr size_t MAX_CLIENT_RECV_PACKETS_PER_WINDOW = 300;
-constexpr size_t MAX_CLIENT_RECV_BYTES_PER_WINDOW   = 140 * 1024;
-
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessResend(int stream)
 {
 	if (m_status == DbProtocolStatus::StatusDisconnected) {
@@ -1117,34 +1126,57 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessResend(int stream)
 		auto &first_packet = s->sent_packets.begin()->second;
 		auto time_since_first_sent = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now - first_packet.first_sent).count();
 
+		if (time_since_first_sent >= m_owner->m_options.resend_timeout) {
+			auto now_ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(now.time_since_epoch()).count();
+			auto first_sent_ms = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(first_packet.first_sent.time_since_epoch()).count();
+			LogNetClient(
+				"Closing connection for m_endpoint [{}] m_port [{}] time_since_first_sent [{}] >= m_owner->m_options.resend_timeout [{}] now [{}] first_packet.first_sent [{}]",
+				m_endpoint,
+				m_port,
+				time_since_first_sent,
+				m_owner->m_options.resend_timeout,
+				now_ms,
+				first_sent_ms
+			);
+			Close();
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (m_last_ack - now > std::chrono::milliseconds(1000)) {
+			LogNetClient(
+				"Resetting m_acked_since_last_resend flag for m_endpoint [{}] m_port [{}]",
+				m_endpoint,
+				m_port
+			);
+			m_acked_since_last_resend = true;
+		}
+
 		// make sure that the first_packet in the list first_sent time is within the resend_delay and now
 		// if it is not, then we need to resend all packets in the list
 		if (time_since_first_sent <= first_packet.resend_delay && !m_acked_since_last_resend) {
-			LogNetcodeDetail(
+			LogNetClientDetail(
-				"Not resending packets for stream [{}] time since first sent [{}] resend delay [{}] m_acked_since_last_resend [{}]",
+				"Not resending packets for m_endpoint [{}] m_port [{}] packets [{}] time_first_sent [{}] resend_delay [{}] m_acked_since_last_resend [{}]",
-				stream,
+				m_endpoint,
+				m_port,
+				s->sent_packets.size(),
 				time_since_first_sent,
 				first_packet.resend_delay,
 				m_acked_since_last_resend
 			);
 			return;
 		}
-
-		if (time_since_first_sent >= m_owner->m_options.resend_timeout) {
-			Close();
-			return;
-		}
 	}
 
-	if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::Detail, Logs::Netcode)) {
+	if (LogSys.IsLogEnabled(Logs::General, Logs::NetClient)) {
 		size_t    total_size = 0;
 		for (auto &e: s->sent_packets) {
 			total_size += e.second.packet.Length();
 		}
 
-		LogNetcodeDetail(
+		LogNetClientDetail(
-			"Resending packets for stream [{}] packet count [{}] total packet size [{}] m_acked_since_last_resend [{}]",
+			"Resending packets for m_endpoint [{}] m_port [{}] packet count [{}] total packet size [{}] m_acked_since_last_resend [{}]",
-			stream,
+			m_endpoint,
+			m_port,
 			s->sent_packets.size(),
 			total_size,
 			m_acked_since_last_resend
@@ -1154,10 +1186,13 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessResend(int stream)
 	for (auto &e: s->sent_packets) {
 		if (m_resend_packets_sent >= MAX_CLIENT_RECV_PACKETS_PER_WINDOW ||
 			m_resend_bytes_sent >= MAX_CLIENT_RECV_BYTES_PER_WINDOW) {
-			LogNetcodeDetail(
+			LogNetClient(
-				"Stopping resend because we hit thresholds m_resend_packets_sent [{}] max [{}] m_resend_bytes_sent [{}] max [{}]",
+				"Stopping resend because we hit thresholds for m_endpoint [{}] m_port [{}]  m_resend_packets_sent [{}] max [{}] in_queue [{}] m_resend_bytes_sent [{}] max [{}]",
+				m_endpoint,
+				m_port,
 				m_resend_packets_sent,
 				MAX_CLIENT_RECV_PACKETS_PER_WINDOW,
+				s->sent_packets.size(),
 				m_resend_bytes_sent,
 				MAX_CLIENT_RECV_BYTES_PER_WINDOW
 			);
@@ -1194,11 +1229,11 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::ProcessResend(int stream)
 	}
 
 	m_acked_since_last_resend = false;
+	m_last_ack = now;
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Ack(int stream, uint16_t seq)
 {
-
 	auto now = Clock::now();
 	auto s = &m_streams[stream];
 	auto iter = s->sent_packets.begin();
@@ -1214,12 +1249,14 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::Ack(int stream, uint16_t seq)
 			m_rolling_ping = (m_rolling_ping * 2 + round_time) / 3;
 
 			iter = s->sent_packets.erase(iter);
-			m_acked_since_last_resend = true;
 		}
 		else {
 			++iter;
 		}
 	}
+
+	m_acked_since_last_resend = true;
+	m_last_ack = now;
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::OutOfOrderAck(int stream, uint16_t seq)
@@ -1237,6 +1274,9 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::OutOfOrderAck(int stream, uint16_t seq)
 
 		s->sent_packets.erase(iter);
 	}
+
+	m_acked_since_last_resend = true;
+	m_last_ack = now;
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::UpdateDataBudget(double budget_add)
@@ -1333,99 +1373,97 @@ void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::SendKeepAlive()
 	InternalSend(p);
 }
 
-void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::InternalSend(Packet &p)
+void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::InternalSend(Packet &p) {
-{
 	if (m_owner->m_options.outgoing_data_rate > 0.0) {
 		auto new_budget = m_outgoing_budget - (p.Length() / 1024.0);
 		if (new_budget <= 0.0) {
 			m_stats.dropped_datarate_packets++;
 			return;
-		}
+		} else {
-		else {
 			m_outgoing_budget = new_budget;
 		}
 	}
 
 	m_last_send = Clock::now();
 
-	auto send_func = [](uv_udp_send_t* req, int status) {
+	auto pooled_opt = send_buffer_pool.acquire();
-		delete[](char*)req->data;
+	if (!pooled_opt) {
-		delete req;
+		m_stats.dropped_datarate_packets++;
-	};
+		return;
+	}
+
+	auto [send_req, data, ctx] = *pooled_opt;
+	ctx->pool = &send_buffer_pool; // set pool pointer
+
+	sockaddr_in send_addr{};
+	uv_ip4_addr(m_endpoint.c_str(), m_port, &send_addr);
+	uv_buf_t send_buffers[1];
 
 	if (PacketCanBeEncoded(p)) {
-
 		m_stats.bytes_before_encode += p.Length();
 
 		DynamicPacket out;
 		out.PutPacket(0, p);
 
-		for (int i = 0; i < 2; ++i) {
+		for (auto &m_encode_passe: m_encode_passes) {
-			switch (m_encode_passes[i]) {
+			switch (m_encode_passe) {
-			case EncodeCompression:
+				case EncodeCompression:
-				if (out.GetInt8(0) == 0)
+					if (out.GetInt8(0) == 0) {
-					Compress(out, DaybreakHeader::size(), out.Length() - DaybreakHeader::size());
+						Compress(out, DaybreakHeader::size(), out.Length() - DaybreakHeader::size());
-				else
+					} else {
-					Compress(out, 1, out.Length() - 1);
+						Compress(out, 1, out.Length() - 1);
-				break;
+					}
-			case EncodeXOR:
+					break;
-				if (out.GetInt8(0) == 0)
+				case EncodeXOR:
-					Encode(out, DaybreakHeader::size(), out.Length() - DaybreakHeader::size());
+					if (out.GetInt8(0) == 0) {
-				else
+						Encode(out, DaybreakHeader::size(), out.Length() - DaybreakHeader::size());
-					Encode(out, 1, out.Length() - 1);
+					} else {
-				break;
+						Encode(out, 1, out.Length() - 1);
-			default:
+					}
-				break;
+					break;
+				default:
+					break;
 			}
 		}
 
 		AppendCRC(out);
-
-		uv_udp_send_t *send_req = new uv_udp_send_t;
-		memset(send_req, 0, sizeof(*send_req));
-		sockaddr_in send_addr;
-		uv_ip4_addr(m_endpoint.c_str(), m_port, &send_addr);
-		uv_buf_t send_buffers[1];
-
-		char *data = new char[out.Length()];
 		memcpy(data, out.Data(), out.Length());
 		send_buffers[0] = uv_buf_init(data, out.Length());
-		send_req->data = send_buffers[0].base;
+	} else {
-
+		memcpy(data, p.Data(), p.Length());
-		m_stats.sent_bytes += out.Length();
+		send_buffers[0] = uv_buf_init(data, p.Length());
-		m_stats.sent_packets++;
-		if (m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss && m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss >= m_owner->m_rand.Int(0, 100)) {
-			delete[](char*)send_req->data;
-			delete send_req;
-			return;
-		}
-
-		uv_udp_send(send_req, &m_owner->m_socket, send_buffers, 1, (sockaddr*)&send_addr, send_func);
-		return;
 	}
 
-	m_stats.bytes_before_encode += p.Length();
-
-	uv_udp_send_t *send_req = new uv_udp_send_t;
-	sockaddr_in send_addr;
-	uv_ip4_addr(m_endpoint.c_str(), m_port, &send_addr);
-	uv_buf_t send_buffers[1];
-
-	char *data = new char[p.Length()];
-	memcpy(data, p.Data(), p.Length());
-	send_buffers[0] = uv_buf_init(data, p.Length());
-	send_req->data = send_buffers[0].base;
-
 	m_stats.sent_bytes += p.Length();
 	m_stats.sent_packets++;
 
-	if (m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss && m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss >= m_owner->m_rand.Int(0, 100)) {
+	if (m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss &&
-		delete[](char*)send_req->data;
+		m_owner->m_options.simulated_out_packet_loss >= m_owner->m_rand.Int(0, 100)) {
-		delete send_req;
+		send_buffer_pool.release(ctx);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	uv_udp_send(send_req, &m_owner->m_socket, send_buffers, 1, (sockaddr*)&send_addr, send_func);
+	int send_result = uv_udp_send(
+		send_req, &m_owner->m_socket, send_buffers, 1, (sockaddr *)&send_addr,
+		[](uv_udp_send_t *req, int status) {
+			auto *ctx = reinterpret_cast<EmbeddedContext *>(req->data);
+			if (!ctx) {
+				std::cerr << "Error: send_req->data is null in callback!" << std::endl;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			if (status < 0) {
+				std::cerr << "uv_udp_send failed: " << uv_strerror(status) << std::endl;
+			}
+
+			ctx->pool->release(ctx);
+		}
+	);
+
+	if (send_result < 0) {
+		std::cerr << "uv_udp_send() failed: " << uv_strerror(send_result) << std::endl;
+		send_buffer_pool.release(ctx);
+	}
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::DaybreakConnection::InternalQueuePacket(Packet &p, int stream_id, bool reliable)

common/net/daybreak_connection.h

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "../random.h"
 #include "packet.h"
 #include "daybreak_structs.h"
+#include "daybreak_pooling.h"
 #include <uv.h>
 #include <chrono>
 #include <functional>
@@ -185,6 +186,7 @@ namespace EQ
 			size_t m_resend_packets_sent = 0;
 			size_t m_resend_bytes_sent = 0;
 			bool m_acked_since_last_resend = false;
+			Timestamp m_last_ack;
 
 			struct DaybreakSentPacket
 			{

common/net/daybreak_pooling.h

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <optional>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <memory>
+#include <array>
+#include <vector>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <iostream>
+#include "../eqemu_logsys.h"
+#include <uv.h>
+
+constexpr size_t UDP_BUFFER_SIZE = 512;
+
+struct EmbeddedContext {
+	size_t pool_index;
+	class SendBufferPool* pool;
+};
+
+class SendBufferPool {
+public:
+	explicit SendBufferPool(size_t initial_capacity = 64)
+		: m_capacity(initial_capacity), m_head(0)
+	{
+		LogNetClient("[SendBufferPool] Initializing with capacity [{}]", (int)m_capacity);
+
+		m_pool.reserve(m_capacity);
+		m_locks = std::make_unique<std::atomic_bool[]>(m_capacity);
+
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < m_capacity; ++i) {
+			auto* req = new PooledUdpSend();
+			req->context.pool_index = i;
+			req->context.pool = this;
+			req->uv_req.data = &req->context;
+
+			m_pool.emplace_back(std::unique_ptr<PooledUdpSend>(req));
+			m_locks[i].store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+		}
+	}
+
+	std::optional<std::tuple<uv_udp_send_t*, char*, EmbeddedContext*>> acquire() {
+		size_t cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < cap; ++i) {
+			size_t index = m_head.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed) % cap;
+			bool expected = false;
+			if (m_locks[index].compare_exchange_strong(expected, true)) {
+				auto* req = m_pool[index].get();
+				LogNetClientDetail("[SendBufferPool] Acquired [{}]", index);
+				return std::make_tuple(&req->uv_req, req->buffer.data(), &req->context);
+			}
+		}
+
+		LogNetClient("[SendBufferPool] Growing from [{}] to [{}]", cap, cap * 2);
+		grow();
+		return acquireAfterGrowth();
+	}
+
+	void release(EmbeddedContext* ctx) {
+		if (!ctx || ctx->pool != this || ctx->pool_index >= m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+			LogNetClient("[SendBufferPool] Invalid context release [{}]", ctx ? ctx->pool_index : -1);
+			return;
+		}
+		m_locks[ctx->pool_index].store(false, std::memory_order_release);
+		LogNetClientDetail("[SendBufferPool] Released [{}]", ctx->pool_index);
+	}
+
+private:
+	struct PooledUdpSend {
+		uv_udp_send_t                     uv_req;
+		std::array<char, UDP_BUFFER_SIZE> buffer;
+		EmbeddedContext                   context;
+	};
+
+	std::vector<std::unique_ptr<PooledUdpSend>> m_pool;
+	std::unique_ptr<std::atomic_bool[]> m_locks;
+	std::atomic<size_t> m_capacity;
+	std::atomic<size_t> m_head;
+	std::mutex m_grow_mutex;
+
+	void grow() {
+		std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_grow_mutex);
+
+		size_t old_cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+		size_t new_cap = old_cap * 2;
+
+		m_pool.reserve(new_cap);
+		for (size_t i = old_cap; i < new_cap; ++i) {
+			auto* req = new PooledUdpSend();
+			req->context.pool_index = i;
+			req->context.pool = this;
+			req->uv_req.data = &req->context;
+
+			m_pool.emplace_back(std::unique_ptr<PooledUdpSend>(req));
+		}
+
+		auto new_locks = std::make_unique<std::atomic_bool[]>(new_cap);
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < old_cap; ++i) {
+			new_locks[i].store(m_locks[i].load(std::memory_order_acquire));
+		}
+		for (size_t i = old_cap; i < new_cap; ++i) {
+			new_locks[i].store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+		}
+
+		m_locks = std::move(new_locks);
+		m_capacity.store(new_cap, std::memory_order_release);
+
+		LogNetClient("[SendBufferPool] Grew to [{}] from [{}]", new_cap, old_cap);
+	}
+
+	std::optional<std::tuple<uv_udp_send_t*, char*, EmbeddedContext*>> acquireAfterGrowth() {
+		size_t cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < cap; ++i) {
+			size_t index = m_head.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed) % cap;
+			bool expected = false;
+			if (m_locks[index].compare_exchange_strong(expected, true)) {
+				auto* req = m_pool[index].get();
+				LogNetClient("[SendBufferPool] Acquired after grow [{}]", index);
+				return std::make_tuple(&req->uv_req, req->buffer.data(), &req->context);
+			}
+		}
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+};

common/net/daybreak_structs.h

@@ -171,3 +171,4 @@ namespace EQ
 		};
 	}
 }
+

common/net/servertalk_client_connection.cpp

@@ -62,15 +62,15 @@ void EQ::Net::ServertalkClient::Connect()
 	m_connecting = true;
 	EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Connect(m_addr, m_port, false, [this](std::shared_ptr<EQ::Net::TCPConnection> connection) {
 		if (connection == nullptr) {
-			LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Error connecting to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
+			LogNetTCP("Error connecting to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
 			m_connecting = false;
 			return;
 		}
 
-		LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Connected to {0}:{1}", m_addr, m_port);
+		LogNetTCP("Connected to {0}:{1}", m_addr, m_port);
 		m_connection = connection;
 		m_connection->OnDisconnect([this](EQ::Net::TCPConnection *c) {
-			LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Connection lost to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
+			LogNetTCP("Connection lost to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
 			m_connection.reset();
 		});
 

common/net/servertalk_legacy_client_connection.cpp

@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@ void EQ::Net::ServertalkLegacyClient::Connect()
 	m_connecting = true;
 	EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Connect(m_addr, m_port, false, [this](std::shared_ptr<EQ::Net::TCPConnection> connection) {
 		if (connection == nullptr) {
-			LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Error connecting to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
+			LogNetTCP("Error connecting to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
 			m_connecting = false;
 			return;
 		}
 
-		LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Connected to {0}:{1}", m_addr, m_port);
+		LogNetTCP("Connected to {0}:{1}", m_addr, m_port);
 		m_connection = connection;
 		m_connection->OnDisconnect([this](EQ::Net::TCPConnection *c) {
-			LogF(Logs::General, Logs::TCPConnection, "Connection lost to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
+			LogNetTCP("Connection lost to {0}:{1}, attempting to reconnect...", m_addr, m_port);
 			m_connection.reset();
 		});
 

common/net/tcp_connection.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "tcp_connection.h"
 #include "../event/event_loop.h"
+#include <iostream>
+
+WriteReqPool tcp_write_pool;
 
 void on_close_handle(uv_handle_t* handle) {
 	delete (uv_tcp_t *)handle;
@@ -64,36 +67,37 @@ void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Connect(const std::string &addr, int port, bool ipv
 	});
 }
 
-void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Start() {
+void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Start()
-	uv_read_start((uv_stream_t*)m_socket, [](uv_handle_t* handle, size_t suggested_size, uv_buf_t* buf) {
+{
-		buf->base = new char[suggested_size];
+	uv_read_start(
-		buf->len = suggested_size;
+		(uv_stream_t *) m_socket, [](uv_handle_t *handle, size_t suggested_size, uv_buf_t *buf) {
-	}, [](uv_stream_t* stream, ssize_t nread, const uv_buf_t* buf) {
+			if (suggested_size > 65536) {
+				buf->base = new char[suggested_size];
+				buf->len  = suggested_size;
+				return;
+			}
 
-		TCPConnection *connection = (TCPConnection*)stream->data;
+			static thread_local char temp_buf[65536];
+			buf->base = temp_buf;
+			buf->len  = 65536;
+		}, [](uv_stream_t *stream, ssize_t nread, const uv_buf_t *buf) {
+			auto *connection = (TCPConnection *) stream->data;
 
-		if (nread > 0) {
+			if (nread > 0) {
-			connection->Read(buf->base, nread);
+				connection->Read(buf->base, nread);
+			}
+			else if (nread == UV_EOF) {
+				connection->Disconnect();
+			}
+			else if (nread < 0) {
+				connection->Disconnect();
+			}
 
-			if (buf->base) {
+			if (buf->len > 65536) {
-				delete[] buf->base;
+				delete [] buf->base;
 			}
 		}
-		else if (nread == UV_EOF) {
+	);
-			connection->Disconnect();
-
-			if (buf->base) {
-				delete[] buf->base;
-			}
-		}
-		else if (nread < 0) {
-			connection->Disconnect();
-
-			if (buf->base) {
-				delete[] buf->base;
-			}
-		}
-	});
 }
 
 void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::OnRead(std::function<void(TCPConnection*, const unsigned char*, size_t)> cb)
@@ -130,43 +134,92 @@ void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Read(const char *data, size_t count)
 	}
 }
 
-void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Write(const char *data, size_t count)
+void EQ::Net::TCPConnection::Write(const char* data, size_t count) {
-{
+	if (!m_socket || !data || count == 0) {
-	if (!m_socket) {
+		std::cerr << "TCPConnection::Write - Invalid socket or data\n";
 		return;
 	}
 
-	struct WriteBaton
+	if (count <= TCP_BUFFER_SIZE) {
-	{
+		// Fast path: use pooled request with embedded buffer
-		TCPConnection *connection;
+		auto req_opt = tcp_write_pool.acquire();
-		char *buffer;
+		if (!req_opt) {
-	};
+			std::cerr << "TCPConnection::Write - Out of write requests\n";
-
+			return;
-	WriteBaton *baton = new WriteBaton;
-	baton->connection = this;
-	baton->buffer = new char[count];
-
-	uv_write_t *write_req = new uv_write_t;
-	memset(write_req, 0, sizeof(uv_write_t));
-	write_req->data = baton;
-	uv_buf_t send_buffers[1];
-
-	memcpy(baton->buffer, data, count);
-	send_buffers[0] = uv_buf_init(baton->buffer, count);
-
-	uv_write(write_req, (uv_stream_t*)m_socket, send_buffers, 1, [](uv_write_t* req, int status) {
-		WriteBaton *baton = (WriteBaton*)req->data;
-		delete[] baton->buffer;
-		delete req;
-
-		if (status < 0) {
-			baton->connection->Disconnect();
 		}
 
-		delete baton;
+		TCPWriteReq* write_req = *req_opt;
-	});
+
+		// Fill buffer and set context
+		memcpy(write_req->buffer.data(), data, count);
+		write_req->connection = this;
+		write_req->magic = 0xC0FFEE;
+
+		uv_buf_t buf = uv_buf_init(write_req->buffer.data(), static_cast<unsigned int>(count));
+
+		int result = uv_write(
+			&write_req->req,
+			reinterpret_cast<uv_stream_t*>(m_socket),
+			&buf,
+			1,
+			[](uv_write_t* req, int status) {
+				auto* full_req = reinterpret_cast<TCPWriteReq*>(req);
+				if (full_req->magic != 0xC0FFEE) {
+					std::cerr << "uv_write callback - invalid magic, skipping release\n";
+					return;
+				}
+
+				tcp_write_pool.release(full_req);
+
+				if (status < 0 && full_req->connection) {
+					std::cerr << "uv_write failed: " << uv_strerror(status) << std::endl;
+					full_req->connection->Disconnect();
+				}
+			}
+		);
+
+		if (result < 0) {
+			std::cerr << "uv_write() failed immediately: " << uv_strerror(result) << std::endl;
+			tcp_write_pool.release(write_req);
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		// Slow path: allocate heap buffer for large write
+		LogNetTCP("[TCPConnection] Large write of [{}] bytes, using heap buffer", count);
+
+		char* heap_buffer = new char[count];
+		memcpy(heap_buffer, data, count);
+
+		uv_write_t* write_req = new uv_write_t;
+		write_req->data = heap_buffer;
+
+		uv_buf_t buf = uv_buf_init(heap_buffer, static_cast<unsigned int>(count));
+
+		int result = uv_write(
+			write_req,
+			reinterpret_cast<uv_stream_t*>(m_socket),
+			&buf,
+			1,
+			[](uv_write_t* req, int status) {
+				char* data = static_cast<char*>(req->data);
+				delete[] data;
+				delete req;
+
+				if (status < 0) {
+					std::cerr << "uv_write (large) failed: " << uv_strerror(status) << std::endl;
+				}
+			}
+		);
+
+		if (result < 0) {
+			std::cerr << "uv_write() (large) failed immediately: " << uv_strerror(result) << std::endl;
+			delete[] heap_buffer;
+			delete write_req;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
+
 std::string EQ::Net::TCPConnection::LocalIP() const
 {
 	sockaddr_storage addr;

common/net/tcp_connection.h

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "tcp_connection_pooling.h"
 #include <functional>
 #include <string>
 #include <memory>

common/net/tcp_connection_pooling.h

@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "../eqemu_logsys.h"
+#include <vector>
+#include <array>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <memory>
+#include <optional>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <uv.h>
+#include <iostream>
+
+namespace EQ { namespace Net { class TCPConnection; } }
+
+constexpr size_t TCP_BUFFER_SIZE = 8192;
+
+struct TCPWriteReq {
+	uv_write_t req{};
+	std::array<char, TCP_BUFFER_SIZE> buffer{};
+	size_t buffer_index{};
+	EQ::Net::TCPConnection* connection{};
+	uint32_t magic = 0xC0FFEE;
+};
+
+class WriteReqPool {
+public:
+	explicit WriteReqPool(size_t initial_capacity = 512)
+		: m_capacity(initial_capacity), m_head(0) {
+		initialize_pool(m_capacity);
+	}
+
+	std::optional<TCPWriteReq*> acquire() {
+		size_t cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < cap; ++i) {
+			size_t index = m_head.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed) % cap;
+
+			bool expected = false;
+			if (m_locks[index].compare_exchange_strong(expected, true, std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+				LogNetTCPDetail("[WriteReqPool] Acquired buffer index [{}]", index);
+				return m_reqs[index].get();
+			}
+		}
+
+		LogNetTCP("[WriteReqPool] Growing from [{}] to [{}]", cap, cap * 2);
+		grow();
+		return acquireAfterGrow();
+	}
+
+	void release(TCPWriteReq* req) {
+		if (!req) return;
+
+		const size_t index = req->buffer_index;
+		const size_t cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+
+		if (index >= cap || m_reqs[index].get() != req) {
+			std::cerr << "WriteReqPool::release - Invalid or stale pointer (index=" << index << ")\n";
+			return;
+		}
+
+		m_locks[index].store(false, std::memory_order_release);
+		LogNetTCPDetail("[WriteReqPool] Released buffer index [{}]", index);
+	}
+
+private:
+	std::vector<std::unique_ptr<TCPWriteReq>> m_reqs;
+	std::unique_ptr<std::atomic_bool[]> m_locks;
+	std::atomic<size_t> m_capacity;
+	std::atomic<size_t> m_head;
+	std::mutex m_grow_mutex;
+
+	void initialize_pool(size_t count) {
+		m_reqs.reserve(count);
+		m_locks = std::make_unique<std::atomic_bool[]>(count);
+
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
+			auto req = std::make_unique<TCPWriteReq>();
+			req->buffer_index = i;
+			req->req.data = req.get(); // optional: for use in libuv callbacks
+			m_locks[i].store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+			m_reqs.emplace_back(std::move(req));
+		}
+
+		m_capacity.store(count, std::memory_order_release);
+	}
+
+	void grow() {
+		std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_grow_mutex);
+
+		const size_t old_cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+		const size_t new_cap = old_cap * 2;
+
+		m_reqs.reserve(new_cap);
+		for (size_t i = old_cap; i < new_cap; ++i) {
+			auto req = std::make_unique<TCPWriteReq>();
+			req->buffer_index = i;
+			req->req.data = req.get(); // optional
+			m_reqs.emplace_back(std::move(req));
+		}
+
+		auto new_locks = std::make_unique<std::atomic_bool[]>(new_cap);
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < old_cap; ++i) {
+			new_locks[i].store(m_locks[i].load(std::memory_order_acquire));
+		}
+		for (size_t i = old_cap; i < new_cap; ++i) {
+			new_locks[i].store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed);
+		}
+
+		m_locks = std::move(new_locks);
+		m_capacity.store(new_cap, std::memory_order_release);
+	}
+
+	std::optional<TCPWriteReq*> acquireAfterGrow() {
+		const size_t cap = m_capacity.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+
+		for (size_t i = 0; i < cap; ++i) {
+			bool expected = false;
+			if (m_locks[i].compare_exchange_strong(expected, true, std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+				LogNetTCP("[WriteReqPool] Acquired buffer index [{}] after grow", i);
+				return m_reqs[i].get();
+			}
+		}
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+};

common/patches/rof2.cpp

@@ -4688,7 +4688,7 @@ namespace RoF2
 			Bitfields->linkdead               = 0;
 			Bitfields->showhelm               = emu->showhelm;
 			Bitfields->trader                 = emu->trader ? 1 : 0;
-			Bitfields->targetable             = 1;
+			Bitfields->targetable             = emu->NPC ? emu->untargetable : 1;
 			Bitfields->targetable_with_hotkey = emu->targetable_with_hotkey ? 1 : 0;
 			Bitfields->showname               = ShowName;
 
@@ -4839,13 +4839,13 @@ namespace RoF2
 
 			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, emu->petOwnerId);
 
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint8, Buffer, 0); // FindBits MQ2 name
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint8, Buffer, 0);                 // FindBits MQ2 name
 			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, emu->PlayerState);
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0); // NpcTintIndex
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, emu->npc_tint_id); // NpcTintIndex
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0); // PrimaryTintIndex
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0);                // PrimaryTintIndex
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0); // SecondaryTintIndex
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0);                // SecondaryTintIndex
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0xffffffff); // These do something with OP_WeaponEquip1
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0xffffffff);       // These do something with OP_WeaponEquip1
-			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0xffffffff); // ^
+			VARSTRUCT_ENCODE_TYPE(uint32, Buffer, 0xffffffff);       // ^
 
 			if ((emu->NPC == 0) || (emu->race <= Race::Gnome) || (emu->race == Race::Iksar) ||
 					(emu->race == Race::VahShir) || (emu->race == Race::Froglok2) || (emu->race == Race::Drakkin)

common/patches/uf.cpp

@@ -4908,12 +4908,12 @@ namespace UF
 			UFSlot = serverSlot - 2;
 		}
 
-		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_8_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN) {
+		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			UFSlot = serverSlot + 11;
+			UFSlot = serverSlot - (EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN)/*3748*/ - ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((serverSlot - EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN) / EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // + 11;
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::CURSOR_BAG_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN) {
-			UFSlot = serverSlot - 9;
+			UFSlot = serverSlot - (EQ::invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN - invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN)/*5668*/; // - 9;
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invslot::TRIBUTE_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invslot::TRIBUTE_BEGIN) {
@@ -4933,7 +4933,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::BANK_BAGS_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			UFSlot = serverSlot + 1;
+			UFSlot = serverSlot - (EQ::invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) - ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((serverSlot - EQ::invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) / EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // + 1;
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invslot::SHARED_BANK_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invslot::SHARED_BANK_BEGIN) {
@@ -4941,7 +4941,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			UFSlot = serverSlot + 1;
+			UFSlot = serverSlot - (EQ::invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) - ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((serverSlot - EQ::invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) / EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // + 1;
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invslot::TRADE_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invslot::TRADE_BEGIN) {
@@ -4949,7 +4949,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invbag::TRADE_BAGS_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			UFSlot = serverSlot;
+			UFSlot = serverSlot - (EQ::invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) - ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((serverSlot - EQ::invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) / EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // + 0;
 		}
 
 		else if (serverSlot <= EQ::invslot::WORLD_END && serverSlot >= EQ::invslot::WORLD_BEGIN) {
@@ -4991,11 +4991,11 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_END && ufSlot >= invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			ServerSlot = ufSlot - 11;
+			ServerSlot = ufSlot + (EQ::invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN)/*3748*/ + ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((ufSlot - invbag::GENERAL_BAGS_BEGIN) / invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // - 11;
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invbag::CURSOR_BAG_END && ufSlot >= invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN) {
-			ServerSlot = ufSlot + 9;
+			ServerSlot = ufSlot + (EQ::invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN - invbag::CURSOR_BAG_BEGIN)/*5668*/; // + 9;
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invslot::TRIBUTE_END && ufSlot >= invslot::TRIBUTE_BEGIN) {
@@ -5015,7 +5015,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invbag::BANK_BAGS_END && ufSlot >= invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			ServerSlot = ufSlot - 1;
+			ServerSlot = ufSlot + (EQ::invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) + ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((ufSlot - invbag::BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) / invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // - 1;
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invslot::SHARED_BANK_END && ufSlot >= invslot::SHARED_BANK_BEGIN) {
@@ -5023,7 +5023,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_END && ufSlot >= invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			ServerSlot = ufSlot - 1;
+			ServerSlot = ufSlot + (EQ::invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) + ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((ufSlot - invbag::SHARED_BANK_BAGS_BEGIN) / invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // - 1;
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invslot::TRADE_END && ufSlot >= invslot::TRADE_BEGIN) {
@@ -5031,7 +5031,7 @@ namespace UF
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invbag::TRADE_BAGS_END && ufSlot >= invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) {
-			ServerSlot = ufSlot;
+			ServerSlot = ufSlot + (EQ::invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN - invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) + ((EQ::invbag::SLOT_COUNT - invbag::SLOT_COUNT) * ((ufSlot - invbag::TRADE_BAGS_BEGIN) / invbag::SLOT_COUNT)); // - 0;
 		}
 
 		else if (ufSlot <= invslot::WORLD_END && ufSlot >= invslot::WORLD_BEGIN) {

common/path_manager.cpp

@@ -48,10 +48,23 @@ void PathManager::LoadPaths()
 		return dir;
 	};
 
+	auto load_many_paths_fallback = [&](const std::vector<std::string>& dirs, const std::string& fallback, std::vector<std::string>& target) {
+		target.clear();
+		if (!dirs.empty()) {
+			for (const auto& path : dirs) {
+				target.push_back(resolve_path(path));
+			}
+		} else {
+			target.push_back(resolve_path(fallback));
+		}
+	};
+
+	load_many_paths_fallback(c->GetQuestDirectories(), c->QuestDir, m_quests_paths);
+	load_many_paths_fallback(c->GetPluginsDirectories(), c->PluginDir, m_plugin_paths);
+	load_many_paths_fallback(c->GetLuaModuleDirectories(), c->LuaModuleDir, m_lua_module_paths);
+
+	// resolve all paths
 	m_maps_path          = resolve_path(c->MapDir, {"maps", "Maps"});
-	m_quests_path        = resolve_path(c->QuestDir);
-	m_plugins_path       = resolve_path(c->PluginDir);
-	m_lua_modules_path   = resolve_path(c->LuaModuleDir);
 	m_lua_mods_path      = resolve_path("mods");
 	m_patch_path         = resolve_path(c->PatchDir);
 	m_opcode_path        = resolve_path(c->OpcodeDir);
@@ -62,13 +75,10 @@ void PathManager::LoadPaths()
 	std::vector<std::pair<std::string, std::string>> paths = {
 		{"server", m_server_path},
 		{"logs", m_log_path},
-		{"lua mods", m_lua_mods_path},
-		{"lua_modules", m_lua_modules_path},
 		{"maps", m_maps_path},
+		{"lua mods", m_lua_mods_path},
 		{"patches", m_patch_path},
 		{"opcode", m_opcode_path},
-		{"plugins", m_plugins_path},
-		{"quests", m_quests_path},
 		{"shared_memory", m_shared_memory_path}
 	};
 
@@ -83,6 +93,17 @@ void PathManager::LoadPaths()
 			LogInfo("{:>{}} > [{:<{}}]", name, name_width, in_path, path_width);
 		}
 	}
+
+	auto log_paths = [&](const std::string& label, const std::vector<std::string>& paths) {
+		if (!paths.empty()) {
+			LogInfo("{:>{}} > [{:<{}}]", label, name_width - 1, Strings::Join(paths, ";"), path_width);
+		}
+	};
+
+	log_paths("quests", m_quests_paths);
+	log_paths("plugins", m_plugin_paths);
+	log_paths("lua_modules", m_lua_module_paths);
+
 	LogInfo("{}", Strings::Repeat("-", break_length));
 }
 
@@ -96,21 +117,26 @@ const std::string &PathManager::GetMapsPath() const
 	return m_maps_path;
 }
 
-const std::string &PathManager::GetQuestsPath() const
-{
-	return m_quests_path;
-}
-
-const std::string &PathManager::GetPluginsPath() const
-{
-	return m_plugins_path;
-}
-
 const std::string &PathManager::GetSharedMemoryPath() const
 {
 	return m_shared_memory_path;
 }
 
+std::vector<std::string> PathManager::GetQuestPaths() const
+{
+	return m_quests_paths;
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> PathManager::GetPluginPaths() const
+{
+	return m_plugin_paths;
+}
+
+std::vector<std::string> PathManager::GetLuaModulePaths() const
+{
+	return m_lua_module_paths;
+}
+
 const std::string &PathManager::GetLogPath() const
 {
 	return m_log_path;
@@ -126,11 +152,6 @@ const std::string &PathManager::GetOpcodePath() const
 	return m_opcode_path;
 }
 
-const std::string &PathManager::GetLuaModulesPath() const
-{
-	return m_lua_modules_path;
-}
-
 const std::string &PathManager::GetLuaModsPath() const
 {
 	return m_lua_mods_path;

common/path_manager.h

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 
 #include <string>
+#include <vector>
 
 class PathManager {
 public:
@@ -14,22 +15,27 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetMapsPath() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetPatchPath() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetOpcodePath() const;
-	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetPluginsPath() const;
-	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetQuestsPath() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetServerPath() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] const std::string &GetSharedMemoryPath() const;
+	[[nodiscard]] std::vector<std::string> GetQuestPaths() const;
+	[[nodiscard]] std::vector<std::string> GetPluginPaths() const;
+	[[nodiscard]] std::vector<std::string> GetLuaModulePaths() const;
 
 private:
-	std::string m_log_path;
+	std::string              m_log_path;
-	std::string m_lua_mods_path;
+	std::string              m_lua_mods_path;
-	std::string m_lua_modules_path;
+	std::string              m_maps_path;
-	std::string m_maps_path;
+	std::string              m_patch_path;
-	std::string m_patch_path;
+	std::string              m_opcode_path;
-	std::string m_opcode_path;
+	std::string              m_quests_path;
-	std::string m_plugins_path;
+	std::vector<std::string> m_quests_paths;
-	std::string m_quests_path;
+	std::vector<std::string> m_plugin_paths;
-	std::string m_server_path;
+	std::vector<std::string> m_lua_module_paths;
-	std::string m_shared_memory_path;
+
+
+private:
+	std::string              m_server_path;
+	std::string              m_shared_memory_path;
 };
 
 extern PathManager path;

common/repositories/base/base_character_data_repository.h

@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ public:
 		uint8_t     lfg;
 		std::string mailkey;
 		uint8_t     xtargets;
-		int8_t      firstlogon;
+		uint8_t     ingame;
+		uint32_t    first_login;
 		uint32_t    e_aa_effects;
 		uint32_t    e_percent_to_aa;
 		uint32_t    e_expended_aa_spent;
@@ -230,7 +231,8 @@ public:
 			"lfg",
 			"mailkey",
 			"xtargets",
-			"firstlogon",
+			"ingame",
+			"first_login",
 			"e_aa_effects",
 			"e_percent_to_aa",
 			"e_expended_aa_spent",
@@ -341,7 +343,8 @@ public:
 			"lfg",
 			"mailkey",
 			"xtargets",
-			"firstlogon",
+			"ingame",
+			"first_login",
 			"e_aa_effects",
 			"e_percent_to_aa",
 			"e_expended_aa_spent",
@@ -486,7 +489,8 @@ public:
 		e.lfg                     = 0;
 		e.mailkey                 = "";
 		e.xtargets                = 5;
-		e.firstlogon              = 0;
+		e.ingame                  = 0;
+		e.first_login             = 0;
 		e.e_aa_effects            = 0;
 		e.e_percent_to_aa         = 0;
 		e.e_expended_aa_spent     = 0;
@@ -627,15 +631,16 @@ public:
 			e.lfg                     = row[93] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[93], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.mailkey                 = row[94] ? row[94] : "";
 			e.xtargets                = row[95] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[95], nullptr, 10)) : 5;
-			e.firstlogon              = row[96] ? static_cast<int8_t>(atoi(row[96])) : 0;
+			e.ingame                  = row[96] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[96], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_aa_effects            = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.first_login             = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_aa_effects            = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_old           = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[103] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[103], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.illusion_block          = row[104] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[104] ? row[104] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.illusion_block          = row[105] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			return e;
 		}
@@ -764,15 +769,16 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(columns[93] + " = " + std::to_string(e.lfg));
 		v.push_back(columns[94] + " = '" + Strings::Escape(e.mailkey) + "'");
 		v.push_back(columns[95] + " = " + std::to_string(e.xtargets));
-		v.push_back(columns[96] + " = " + std::to_string(e.firstlogon));
+		v.push_back(columns[96] + " = " + std::to_string(e.ingame));
-		v.push_back(columns[97] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
+		v.push_back(columns[97] + " = " + std::to_string(e.first_login));
-		v.push_back(columns[98] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
+		v.push_back(columns[98] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
-		v.push_back(columns[99] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));
+		v.push_back(columns[99] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
-		v.push_back(columns[100] + " = " + std::to_string(e.aa_points_spent_old));
+		v.push_back(columns[100] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));
-		v.push_back(columns[101] + " = " + std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
+		v.push_back(columns[101] + " = " + std::to_string(e.aa_points_spent_old));
-		v.push_back(columns[102] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
+		v.push_back(columns[102] + " = " + std::to_string(e.aa_points_old));
-		v.push_back(columns[103] + " = FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+		v.push_back(columns[103] + " = " + std::to_string(e.e_last_invsnapshot));
-		v.push_back(columns[104] + " = " + std::to_string(e.illusion_block));
+		v.push_back(columns[104] + " = FROM_UNIXTIME(" + (e.deleted_at > 0 ? std::to_string(e.deleted_at) : "null") + ")");
+		v.push_back(columns[105] + " = " + std::to_string(e.illusion_block));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -890,7 +896,8 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.lfg));
 		v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.mailkey) + "'");
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.xtargets));
-		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.firstlogon));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.ingame));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.first_login));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));
@@ -1024,7 +1031,8 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.lfg));
 			v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.mailkey) + "'");
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.xtargets));
-			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.firstlogon));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.ingame));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.first_login));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));
@@ -1162,15 +1170,16 @@ public:
 			e.lfg                     = row[93] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[93], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.mailkey                 = row[94] ? row[94] : "";
 			e.xtargets                = row[95] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[95], nullptr, 10)) : 5;
-			e.firstlogon              = row[96] ? static_cast<int8_t>(atoi(row[96])) : 0;
+			e.ingame                  = row[96] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[96], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_aa_effects            = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.first_login             = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_aa_effects            = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_old           = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[103] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[103], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.illusion_block          = row[104] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[104] ? row[104] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.illusion_block          = row[105] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1291,15 +1300,16 @@ public:
 			e.lfg                     = row[93] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[93], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.mailkey                 = row[94] ? row[94] : "";
 			e.xtargets                = row[95] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[95], nullptr, 10)) : 5;
-			e.firstlogon              = row[96] ? static_cast<int8_t>(atoi(row[96])) : 0;
+			e.ingame                  = row[96] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[96], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_aa_effects            = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.first_login             = row[97] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[97], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_aa_effects            = row[98] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[98], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_percent_to_aa         = row[99] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[99], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.e_expended_aa_spent     = row[100] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[100], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.aa_points_old           = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_spent_old     = row[101] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[101], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.aa_points_old           = row[102] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[102], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[103] ? row[103] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.e_last_invsnapshot      = row[103] ? static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[103], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
-			e.illusion_block          = row[104] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[104], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.deleted_at              = strtoll(row[104] ? row[104] : "-1", nullptr, 10);
+			e.illusion_block          = row[105] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[105], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1470,7 +1480,8 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.lfg));
 		v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.mailkey) + "'");
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.xtargets));
-		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.firstlogon));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.ingame));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.first_login));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));
@@ -1597,7 +1608,8 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.lfg));
 			v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.mailkey) + "'");
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.xtargets));
-			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.firstlogon));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.ingame));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.first_login));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_aa_effects));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_percent_to_aa));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.e_expended_aa_spent));

common/repositories/base/base_npc_types_repository.h

@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public:
 		uint8_t     keeps_sold_items;
 		uint8_t     is_parcel_merchant;
 		uint8_t     multiquest_enabled;
+		uint16_t    npc_tint_id;
 	};
 
 	static std::string PrimaryKey()
@@ -289,6 +290,7 @@ public:
 			"keeps_sold_items",
 			"is_parcel_merchant",
 			"multiquest_enabled",
+			"npc_tint_id",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -425,6 +427,7 @@ public:
 			"keeps_sold_items",
 			"is_parcel_merchant",
 			"multiquest_enabled",
+			"npc_tint_id",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -595,6 +598,7 @@ public:
 		e.keeps_sold_items       = 1;
 		e.is_parcel_merchant     = 0;
 		e.multiquest_enabled     = 0;
+		e.npc_tint_id            = 0;
 
 		return e;
 	}
@@ -761,6 +765,7 @@ public:
 			e.keeps_sold_items       = row[127] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[127], nullptr, 10)) : 1;
 			e.is_parcel_merchant     = row[128] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[128], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.multiquest_enabled     = row[129] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[129], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.npc_tint_id            = row[130] ? static_cast<uint16_t>(strtoul(row[130], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			return e;
 		}
@@ -923,6 +928,7 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(columns[127] + " = " + std::to_string(e.keeps_sold_items));
 		v.push_back(columns[128] + " = " + std::to_string(e.is_parcel_merchant));
 		v.push_back(columns[129] + " = " + std::to_string(e.multiquest_enabled));
+		v.push_back(columns[130] + " = " + std::to_string(e.npc_tint_id));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -1074,6 +1080,7 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.keeps_sold_items));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.is_parcel_merchant));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.multiquest_enabled));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_tint_id));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -1233,6 +1240,7 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.keeps_sold_items));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.is_parcel_merchant));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.multiquest_enabled));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_tint_id));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}
@@ -1396,6 +1404,7 @@ public:
 			e.keeps_sold_items       = row[127] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[127], nullptr, 10)) : 1;
 			e.is_parcel_merchant     = row[128] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[128], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.multiquest_enabled     = row[129] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[129], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.npc_tint_id            = row[130] ? static_cast<uint16_t>(strtoul(row[130], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1550,6 +1559,7 @@ public:
 			e.keeps_sold_items       = row[127] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[127], nullptr, 10)) : 1;
 			e.is_parcel_merchant     = row[128] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[128], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 			e.multiquest_enabled     = row[129] ? static_cast<uint8_t>(strtoul(row[129], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
+			e.npc_tint_id            = row[130] ? static_cast<uint16_t>(strtoul(row[130], nullptr, 10)) : 0;
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -1754,6 +1764,7 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.keeps_sold_items));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.is_parcel_merchant));
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.multiquest_enabled));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_tint_id));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -1906,6 +1917,7 @@ public:
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.keeps_sold_items));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.is_parcel_merchant));
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.multiquest_enabled));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_tint_id));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}

common/repositories/buyer_repository.h

@@ -106,13 +106,8 @@ public:
 				return false;
 			}
 
-			auto buy_lines = BaseBuyerBuyLinesRepository::GetWhere(
+			auto buy_lines =
-				db,
+				BaseBuyerBuyLinesRepository::GetWhere(db, fmt::format("`buyer_id` = {}", buyer.front().id));
-				fmt::format("`buyer_id` = '{}'", buyer.front().id)
-			);
-			if (buy_lines.empty()) {
-				return false;
-			}
 
 			std::vector<std::string> buy_line_ids{};
 			for (auto const &bl: buy_lines) {
@@ -121,23 +116,65 @@ public:
 
 			DeleteWhere(db, fmt::format("`char_id` = '{}';", char_id));
 			if (buy_line_ids.empty()) {
-				return false;
+				return true;
 			}
 
 			BaseBuyerBuyLinesRepository::DeleteWhere(
-				db,
+				db, fmt::format("`id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
-				fmt::format("`id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
 			);
 			BaseBuyerTradeItemsRepository::DeleteWhere(
-				db,
+				db, fmt::format("`buyer_buy_lines_id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
-				fmt::format(
-					"`buyer_buy_lines_id` IN({})",
-					Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
 			);
 		}
 
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	static bool DeleteBuyers(Database &db, uint32 char_zone_id, uint32 char_zone_instance_id)
+	{
+		auto buyers = GetWhere(
+			db,
+			fmt::format(
+				"`char_zone_id` = {} AND `char_zone_instance_id` = {}", char_zone_id, char_zone_instance_id
+			)
+		);
+		if (buyers.empty()) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		std::vector<std::string> buyer_ids{};
+		std::vector<std::string> buy_line_ids{};
+
+		for (auto const &b: buyers) {
+			buyer_ids.push_back(std::to_string(b.id));
+		}
+
+		auto buy_lines = BaseBuyerBuyLinesRepository::GetWhere(
+			db, fmt::format("`buyer_id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buyer_ids))
+		);
+
+		if (!buy_lines.empty()) {
+			for (auto const &bl: buy_lines) {
+				buy_line_ids.push_back(std::to_string(bl.id));
+			}
+		}
+
+		DeleteWhere(db, fmt::format("`id` IN({});", Strings::Implode(", ", buyer_ids)));
+		if (buy_line_ids.empty()) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		BaseBuyerBuyLinesRepository::DeleteWhere(
+			db,
+			fmt::format("`id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
+		);
+		BaseBuyerTradeItemsRepository::DeleteWhere(
+			db,
+			fmt::format("`buyer_buy_lines_id` IN({})", Strings::Implode(", ", buy_line_ids))
+		);
+
+		return true;
+	}
 };
 
 #endif //EQEMU_BUYER_REPOSITORY_H

common/repositories/trader_repository.h

@@ -54,17 +54,30 @@ public:
 	{
 		BulkTraders_Struct                  all_entries{};
 		std::vector<DistinctTraders_Struct> distinct_traders;
+		MySQLRequestResult                  results;
 
-		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(fmt::format(
+		if (RuleB(Bazaar, UseAlternateBazaarSearch)) {
-			"SELECT DISTINCT(t.char_id), t.char_zone_id, t.char_zone_instance_id, t.char_entity_id, c.name "
+			results = db.QueryDatabase(fmt::format(
-			"FROM trader AS t "
+				"SELECT DISTINCT(t.char_id), t.char_zone_id, t.char_zone_instance_id, t.char_entity_id, c.name "
-			"JOIN character_data AS c ON t.char_id = c.id "
+				"FROM trader AS t "
-			"WHERE t.char_zone_instance_id = {} "
+				"JOIN character_data AS c ON t.char_id = c.id "
-			"ORDER BY t.char_zone_instance_id ASC "
+				"WHERE t.char_zone_instance_id = {} "
-			"LIMIT {}",
+				"ORDER BY t.char_zone_instance_id ASC "
-			char_zone_instance_id,
+				"LIMIT {}",
-			max_results)
+				char_zone_instance_id,
-		);
+				max_results)
+			);
+		}
+		else {
+			results = db.QueryDatabase(fmt::format(
+				"SELECT DISTINCT(t.char_id), t.char_zone_id, t.char_zone_instance_id, t.char_entity_id, c.name "
+				"FROM trader AS t "
+				"JOIN character_data AS c ON t.char_id = c.id "
+				"ORDER BY t.char_zone_instance_id ASC "
+				"LIMIT {}",
+				max_results)
+			);
+		}
 
 		distinct_traders.reserve(results.RowCount());
 

common/rulesys.cpp

@@ -502,6 +502,19 @@ bool RuleManager::UpdateInjectedRules(Database *db, const std::string &rule_set_
 		}
 	}
 
+	// update rules in the database where the description is different
+	for (auto &e : RuleValuesRepository::All(*db)) {
+		auto i = rule_data.find(e.rule_name);
+		if (i != rule_data.end()) {
+			// if notes are different, update them
+			if (i->second.second != nullptr && *i->second.second != e.notes) {
+				LogInfo("Updating rule [{}] notes to [{}]", i->first, *i->second.second);
+				e.notes = *i->second.second;
+				RuleValuesRepository::ReplaceOne(*db, e);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (injected_rule_entries.size()) {
 		if (!RuleValuesRepository::InjectRules(*db, injected_rule_entries)) {
 			return false;

common/ruletypes.h

@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ RULE_REAL(Character, TradeskillUpPottery, 4.0, "Pottery skillup rate adjustment.
 RULE_REAL(Character, TradeskillUpResearch, 1.0, "Research skillup rate adjustment. Lower is faster")
 RULE_REAL(Character, TradeskillUpTinkering, 2.0, "Tinkering skillup rate adjustment. Lower is faster")
 RULE_REAL(Character, TradeskillUpTailoring, 2.0, "Tailoring skillup rate adjustment. Lower is faster")
+RULE_REAL(Character, TradeskillUpMinChance, 2.5, "Determines the minimum percentage chance to gain a skill increase from a tradeskill.  Cannot go below 2.5")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, MarqueeHPUpdates, false, "Will show health percentage in center of screen if health lesser than 100%")
 RULE_INT(Character, IksarCommonTongue, 95, "Starting value for Common Tongue for Iksars")
 RULE_INT(Character, OgreCommonTongue, 95, "Starting value for Common Tongue for Ogres")
@@ -232,6 +233,12 @@ RULE_BOOL(Character, SneakAlwaysSucceedOver100, false, "When sneak skill is over
 RULE_INT(Character, BandolierSwapDelay, 0, "Bandolier swap delay in milliseconds, default is 0")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, EnableHackedFastCampForGM, false, "Enables hacked fast camp for GM clients, if the GM doesn't have a hacked client they'll camp like normal")
 RULE_BOOL(Character, AlwaysAllowNameChange, false, "Enable this option to allow /changename to work without enabling a name change via scripts.")
+RULE_BOOL(Character, EnableAutoAFK, true, "Enable or disable the auto AFK feature, cuts down on packet spam")
+RULE_BOOL(Character, AutoIdleFilterPackets, true, "Enable or disable filtering packets when auto AFK is enabled, heavily cuts down on packet spam in zones with lots of players")
+RULE_INT(Character, SecondsBeforeIdleCombatZone, 600, "Seconds before a player is considered idle in combat zones (600 = 10 minutes)")
+RULE_INT(Character, SecondsBeforeIdleNonCombatZone, 60, "Seconds before a player is considered idle in non-combat zones (60 = 1 minute)")
+RULE_INT(Character, SecondsBeforeAFKCombatZone, 1800, "Seconds before a player is considered AFK in combat zones (1800 = 30 minutes)")
+RULE_INT(Character, SecondsBeforeAFKNonCombatZone, 600, "Seconds before a player is considered AFK in non-combat zones (600 = 10 minutes)")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Mercs)
@@ -347,6 +354,7 @@ RULE_STRING(World, SupportedClients, "RoF2", "Comma-delimited list of clients to
 RULE_STRING(World, CustomFilesKey, "", "Enable if the server requires custom files and sends a key to validate. Empty string to disable. Example: eqcustom_v1")
 RULE_STRING(World, CustomFilesUrl, "github.com/knervous/eqnexus/releases", "URL to display at character select if client is missing custom files")
 RULE_INT(World, CustomFilesAdminLevel, 20, "Admin level at which custom file key is not required when CustomFilesKey is specified")
+RULE_BOOL(World, RealTimeCalculateGuilds, false, "(Temp feature flag) If true, guilds will be calculated in real time instead of at zone boot. This is a performance hit but allows for more dynamic guilds.")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Zone)
@@ -857,12 +865,6 @@ RULE_BOOL(Bots, BotArcheryConsumesAmmo, true, "Set to false to disable Archery A
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, BotThrowingConsumesAmmo, true, "Set to false to disable Throwing Ammo Consumption")
 RULE_INT(Bots, StackSizeMin, 20, "20 Default. -1 to disable and use default max stack size. Minimum stack size to give a bot (Arrows/Throwing).")
 RULE_INT(Bots, HasOrMayGetAggroThreshold, 90, "90 Default. Percent threshold of total hate where bots will stop casting spells that generate hate if they are set to try to not pull aggro via spells.")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, LowerMeleeDistanceMultiplier, 0.35, "Closest % of the hit box a melee bot will get to the target. Default 0.35")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, LowerTauntingMeleeDistanceMultiplier, 0.25, "Closest % of the hit box a taunting melee bot will get to the target. Default 0.25")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, LowerMaxMeleeRangeDistanceMultiplier, 0.80, "Closest % of the hit box a max melee range melee bot will get to the target. Default 0.80")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, UpperMeleeDistanceMultiplier, 0.55, "Furthest % of the hit box a melee bot will get from the target. Default 0.55")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, UpperTauntingMeleeDistanceMultiplier, 0.45, "Furthest % of the hit box a taunting melee bot will get from the target. Default 0.45")
-RULE_REAL(Bots, UpperMaxMeleeRangeDistanceMultiplier, 0.95, "Furthest % of the hit box a max melee range melee bot will get from the target. Default 0.95")
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, DisableSpecialAbilitiesAtMaxMelee, true, "If true, when bots are at max melee distance, special abilities including taunt will be disabled. Default True.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, MinJitterTimer, 500, "Minimum ms between bot movement jitter checks.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, MaxJitterTimer, 2500, "Maximum ms between bot movement jitter checks. Set to 0 to disable timer checks.")
@@ -883,6 +885,7 @@ RULE_INT(Bots, MinStatusToBypassSpawnLimit, 100, "Minimum status to bypass spawn
 RULE_INT(Bots, MinStatusBypassSpawnLimit, 120, "Spawn limit with status bypass. Default 120.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, MinStatusToBypassCreateLimit, 100, "Minimum status to bypass create limit. Default 100.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, MinStatusBypassCreateLimit, 120, "Create limit with status bypass. Default 120.")
+RULE_INT(Bots, MinStatusToBypassBotLevelRequirement, 100, "Minimum status to bypass level requirement for bots. Default 100.")
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, EnableBotTGB, true, "If enabled bots will cast group buffs as TGB.")
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, DoResponseAnimations, true, "If enabled bots will do animations to certain responses or commands.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, DefaultFollowDistance, 20, "Default 20. Distance a bot will follow behind.")
@@ -928,6 +931,7 @@ RULE_BOOL(Chat, AutoInjectSaylinksToSay, true, "Automatically injects saylinks i
 RULE_BOOL(Chat, AutoInjectSaylinksToClientMessage, true, "Automatically injects saylinks into dialogue that has [brackets in them]")
 RULE_BOOL(Chat, QuestDialogueUsesDialogueWindow, false, "Pipes all quest dialogue to dialogue window")
 RULE_BOOL(Chat, DialogueWindowAnimatesNPCsIfNoneSet, true, "If there is no animation specified in the dialogue window markdown then it will choose a random greet animation such as wave or salute")
+RULE_BOOL(Chat, AlwaysCaptureCommandText, false, "Consume command text (# and ^ by default), regardless of which channel it is sent to")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Merchant)
@@ -1075,6 +1079,7 @@ RULE_CATEGORY(Logging)
 RULE_BOOL(Logging, PrintFileFunctionAndLine, false, "Ex: [World Server] [net.cpp::main:309] Loading variables...")
 RULE_BOOL(Logging, WorldGMSayLogging, true, "Relay worldserver logging to zone processes via GM say output")
 RULE_BOOL(Logging, PlayerEventsQSProcess, false, "Have query server process player events instead of world. Useful when wanting to use a dedicated server and database for processing player events on separate disk")
+RULE_STRING(Logging, PlayerEventsIgnoreGMCommands, "help,show", "This is a comma delimited list of commands to ignore when recording GM command player events.")
 RULE_INT(Logging, BatchPlayerEventProcessIntervalSeconds, 5, "This is the interval in which player events are processed in world or qs")
 RULE_INT(Logging, BatchPlayerEventProcessChunkSize, 10000, "This is the cap of events that can be inserted into the queue before a force flush. This is to keep from hitting MySQL max_allowed_packet and killing the connection")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()

common/shared_tasks.h

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ enum class SharedTaskRequestGroupType {
 struct ServerSharedTaskRequest_Struct {
 	uint32 requested_character_id;
 	uint32 requested_task_id;
-	uint32 requested_npc_type_id; // original task logic passthrough
+	uint32 requested_npc_entity_id; // original task logic passthrough
 	uint32 accept_time;
 };
 

common/version.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 // Build variables
 // these get injected during the build pipeline
-#define CURRENT_VERSION "23.4.0-dev" // always append -dev to the current version for custom-builds
+#define CURRENT_VERSION "23.7.0-dev" // always append -dev to the current version for custom-builds
 #define LOGIN_VERSION "0.8.0"
 #define COMPILE_DATE    __DATE__
 #define COMPILE_TIME    __TIME__
@@ -42,8 +42,9 @@
  * Manifest: https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/blob/master/utils/sql/db_update_manifest.txt
  */
 
-#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9321
+#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9323
 #define CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION 9054
+#define CUSTOM_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 0
 
 #endif
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eqemu-server",
-  "version": "23.4.0",
+  "version": "23.7.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/EQEmu/Server.git"

utils/scripts/build/should-release/go.mod

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ require (
 require (
 	github.com/golang/protobuf v1.3.2 // indirect
 	github.com/google/go-querystring v1.1.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/crypto v0.35.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.36.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/net v0.36.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/net v0.38.0 // indirect
 	google.golang.org/appengine v1.6.7 // indirect
 )

utils/scripts/build/should-release/go.sum

@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ github.com/google/go-querystring v1.1.0 h1:AnCroh3fv4ZBgVIf1Iwtovgjaw/GiKJo8M8yD
 github.com/google/go-querystring v1.1.0/go.mod h1:Kcdr2DB4koayq7X8pmAG4sNG59So17icRSOU623lUBU=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20190308221718-c2843e01d9a2/go.mod h1:djNgcEr1/C05ACkg1iLfiJU5Ep61QUkGW8qpdssI0+w=
 golang.org/x/crypto v0.0.0-20210817164053-32db794688a5/go.mod h1:GvvjBRRGRdwPK5ydBHafDWAxML/pGHZbMvKqRZ5+Abc=
-golang.org/x/crypto v0.35.0 h1:b15kiHdrGCHrP6LvwaQ3c03kgNhhiMgvlhxHQhmg2Xs=
+golang.org/x/crypto v0.36.0 h1:AnAEvhDddvBdpY+uR+MyHmuZzzNqXSe/GvuDeob5L34=
-golang.org/x/crypto v0.35.0/go.mod h1:dy7dXNW32cAb/6/PRuTNsix8T+vJAqvuIy5Bli/x0YQ=
+golang.org/x/crypto v0.36.0/go.mod h1:Y4J0ReaxCR1IMaabaSMugxJES1EpwhBHhv2bDHklZvc=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20190603091049-60506f45cf65/go.mod h1:HSz+uSET+XFnRR8LxR5pz3Of3rY3CfYBVs4xY44aLks=
 golang.org/x/net v0.0.0-20210226172049-e18ecbb05110/go.mod h1:m0MpNAwzfU5UDzcl9v0D8zg8gWTRqZa9RBIspLL5mdg=
-golang.org/x/net v0.36.0 h1:vWF2fRbw4qslQsQzgFqZff+BItCvGFQqKzKIzx1rmoA=
+golang.org/x/net v0.38.0 h1:vRMAPTMaeGqVhG5QyLJHqNDwecKTomGeqbnfZyKlBI8=
-golang.org/x/net v0.36.0/go.mod h1:bFmbeoIPfrw4sMHNhb4J9f6+tPziuGjq7Jk/38fxi1I=
+golang.org/x/net v0.38.0/go.mod h1:ivrbrMbzFq5J41QOQh0siUuly180yBYtLp+CKbEaFx8=
 golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.0.0-20180821212333-d2e6202438be h1:vEDujvNQGv4jgYKudGeI/+DAX4Jffq6hpD55MmoEvKs=
 golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.0.0-20180821212333-d2e6202438be/go.mod h1:N/0e6XlmueqKjAGxoOufVs8QHGRruUQn6yWY3a++T0U=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20190215142949-d0b11bdaac8a/go.mod h1:STP8DvDyc/dI5b8T5hshtkjS+E42TnysNCUPdjciGhY=

utils/sql/peq-dump/peq-dump.sh

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --login-tables --drop-table-syntax-only --du
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --player-tables --drop-table-syntax-only --dump-output-to-console > ${dump_path}drop_tables_player.sql"
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --system-tables --drop-table-syntax-only --dump-output-to-console > ${dump_path}drop_tables_system.sql"
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --state-tables --drop-table-syntax-only --dump-output-to-console > ${dump_path}drop_tables_state.sql"
-bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --query-serv-tables --drop-table-syntax-only --dump-output-to-console > ${dump_path}drop_tables_queryserv.sql"
 
 #############################################
 # generate "create_" table files
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --login-tables --table-structure-only --dump
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --player-tables --table-structure-only --dump-output-to-console | sed 's/ AUTO_INCREMENT=[0-9]*\b//g' > ${dump_path}create_tables_player.sql"
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --state-tables --table-structure-only --dump-output-to-console | sed 's/ AUTO_INCREMENT=[0-9]*\b//g' > ${dump_path}create_tables_state.sql"
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --static-instance-data --dump-output-to-console >> ${dump_path}create_tables_state.sql"
-bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --query-serv-tables --table-structure-only --dump-output-to-console | sed 's/ AUTO_INCREMENT=[0-9]*\b//g' > ${dump_path}create_tables_queryserv.sql"
 
 # with content
 bash -c "${world_bin} database:dump --content-tables --dump-output-to-console > ${dump_path}create_tables_content.sql"

world/cli/database_version.cpp

@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ void WorldserverCLI::DatabaseVersion(int argc, char **argv, argh::parser &cmd, s
 
 	Json::Value v;
 
-	v["database_version"]      = CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
+	v["database_version"]        = CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
-	v["bots_database_version"] = RuleB(Bots, Enabled) ? CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION : 0;
+	v["bots_database_version"]   = RuleB(Bots, Enabled) ? CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION : 0;
+	v["custom_database_version"] = CUSTOM_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
 
 	std::stringstream payload;
 	payload << v;

world/cli/etl_get_settings.cpp

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ void WorldserverCLI::EtlGetSettings(int argc, char **argv, argh::parser &cmd, st
 	auto event_settings = player_event_logs.GetSettings();
 	auto etl_details    = player_event_logs.GetEtlSettings();
 
-	for (auto i = 0; i < PlayerEvent::EventType::MAX; i++) {
+	for (int i = PlayerEvent::GM_COMMAND; i < PlayerEvent::EventType::MAX; i++) {
 		player_events["event_id"]    = event_settings[i].id;
 		player_events["enabled"]     = event_settings[i].event_enabled ? true : false;
 		player_events["retention"]   = event_settings[i].retention_days;

world/cli/version.cpp

@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@ void WorldserverCLI::Version(int argc, char **argv, argh::parser &cmd, std::stri
 
 	Json::Value j;
 
-	j["bots_database_version"] = CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION;
+	j["bots_database_version"]   = CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION;
-	j["compile_date"]          = COMPILE_DATE;
+	j["compile_date"]            = COMPILE_DATE;
-	j["compile_time"]          = COMPILE_TIME;
+	j["compile_time"]            = COMPILE_TIME;
-	j["database_version"]      = CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
+	j["custom_database_version"] = CUSTOM_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
-	j["server_version"]        = CURRENT_VERSION;
+	j["database_version"]        = CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION;
+	j["server_version"]          = CURRENT_VERSION;
 
 	std::stringstream payload;
 	payload << j;

world/clientlist.cpp

@@ -42,11 +42,16 @@ extern ZSList			zoneserver_list;
 uint32 numplayers = 0;	//this really wants to be a member variable of ClientList...
 
 ClientList::ClientList()
-: CLStale_timer(10000)
+	: CLStale_timer(10000),
+	  m_poll_cache_timer(6000)
 {
 	NextCLEID = 1;
 
 	m_tick = std::make_unique<EQ::Timer>(5000, true, std::bind(&ClientList::OnTick, this, std::placeholders::_1));
+
+	// pre-allocate / pin memory for the zone server caches
+	m_gm_zone_server_ids.reserve(512);
+	m_guild_zone_server_ids.reserve(1024);
 }
 
 ClientList::~ClientList() {
@@ -57,6 +62,10 @@ void ClientList::Process() {
 	if (CLStale_timer.Check())
 		CLCheckStale();
 
+	if (m_poll_cache_timer.Check()) {
+		RebuildZoneServerCaches();
+	}
+
 	LinkedListIterator<Client*> iterator(list);
 
 	iterator.Reset();
@@ -384,6 +393,7 @@ void ClientList::ClientUpdate(ZoneServer *zoneserver, ServerClientList_Struct *s
 			}
 			else {
 				cle->Update(zoneserver, scl);
+				AddToZoneServerCaches(cle);
 			}
 			return;
 		}
@@ -458,6 +468,7 @@ void ClientList::ClientUpdate(ZoneServer *zoneserver, ServerClientList_Struct *s
 	);
 
 	clientlist.Insert(cle);
+	AddToZoneServerCaches(cle);
 	zoneserver->ChangeWID(scl->charid, cle->GetID());
 }
 
@@ -1608,7 +1619,7 @@ void ClientList::OnTick(EQ::Timer *t)
 /**
  * @param response
  */
-void ClientList::GetClientList(Json::Value &response)
+void ClientList::GetClientList(Json::Value &response, bool full_list)
 {
 	LinkedListIterator<ClientListEntry *> Iterator(clientlist);
 
@@ -1619,62 +1630,68 @@ void ClientList::GetClientList(Json::Value &response)
 
 		Json::Value row;
 
-		row["account_id"]             = cle->AccountID();
+		row["id"]             = cle->GetID();
-		row["account_name"]           = cle->AccountName();
+		row["name"]           = cle->name();
-		row["admin"]                  = cle->Admin();
+		row["level"]          = cle->level();
-		row["id"]                     = cle->GetID();
+		row["ip"]             = cle->GetIP();
-		row["ip"]                     = cle->GetIP();
+		row["gm"]             = cle->GetGM();
-		row["loginserver_account_id"] = cle->LSAccountID();
+		row["race"]           = cle->race();
-		row["loginserver_id"]         = cle->LSID();
+		row["class"]          = cle->class_();
-		row["loginserver_name"]       = cle->LSName();
+		row["client_version"] = cle->GetClientVersion();
-		row["online"]                 = cle->Online();
+		row["admin"]          = cle->Admin();
-		row["world_admin"]            = cle->WorldAdmin();
+		row["account_id"]     = cle->AccountID();
+		row["account_name"]   = cle->AccountName();
+		row["character_id"]   = cle->CharID();
+		row["anon"]           = cle->Anon();
+		row["guild_id"]       = cle->GuildID();
+
+		if (full_list) {
+			row["loginserver_account_id"] = cle->LSAccountID();
+			row["loginserver_id"]         = cle->LSID();
+			row["loginserver_name"]       = cle->LSName();
+			row["online"]                 = cle->Online();
+			row["world_admin"]            = cle->WorldAdmin();
+			row["guild_rank"]             = cle->GuildRank();
+			row["guild_tribute_opt_in"]   = cle->GuildTributeOptIn();
+			row["instance"]               = cle->instance();
+			row["is_local_client"]        = cle->IsLocalClient();
+			row["lfg"]                    = cle->LFG();
+			row["lfg_comments"]           = cle->GetLFGComments();
+			row["lfg_from_level"]         = cle->GetLFGFromLevel();
+			row["lfg_match_filter"]       = cle->GetLFGMatchFilter();
+			row["lfg_to_level"]           = cle->GetLFGToLevel();
+			row["tells_off"]              = cle->TellsOff();
+			row["zone"]                   = cle->zone();
+		}
 
 		auto server = cle->Server();
 		if (server) {
-			row["server"]["client_address"]       = server->GetCAddress();
+			row["server"]["zone_id"]        = server->GetZoneID();
-			row["server"]["client_local_address"] = server->GetCLocalAddress();
+			row["server"]["zone_long_name"] = server->GetZoneLongName();
-			row["server"]["client_port"]          = server->GetCPort();
+			row["server"]["zone_name"]      = server->GetZoneName();
-			row["server"]["compile_time"]         = server->GetCompileTime();
+			row["server"]["zone_os_pid"]    = server->GetZoneOSProcessID();
-			row["server"]["id"]                   = server->GetID();
+			row["server"]["id"]             = server->GetID();
-			row["server"]["instance_id"]          = server->GetInstanceID();
+
-			row["server"]["ip"]                   = server->GetIP();
+			if (full_list) {
-			row["server"]["is_booting"]           = server->IsBootingUp();
+				row["server"]["client_address"]       = server->GetCAddress();
-			row["server"]["launch_name"]          = server->GetLaunchName();
+				row["server"]["client_local_address"] = server->GetCLocalAddress();
-			row["server"]["launched_name"]        = server->GetLaunchedName();
+				row["server"]["client_port"]          = server->GetCPort();
-			row["server"]["number_players"]       = server->NumPlayers();
+				row["server"]["compile_time"]         = server->GetCompileTime();
-			row["server"]["port"]                 = server->GetPort();
+				row["server"]["instance_id"]          = server->GetInstanceID();
-			row["server"]["previous_zone_id"]     = server->GetPrevZoneID();
+				row["server"]["ip"]                   = server->GetIP();
-			row["server"]["static_zone"]          = server->IsStaticZone();
+				row["server"]["is_booting"]           = server->IsBootingUp();
-			row["server"]["uui"]                  = server->GetUUID();
+				row["server"]["launch_name"]          = server->GetLaunchName();
-			row["server"]["zone_id"]              = server->GetZoneID();
+				row["server"]["launched_name"]        = server->GetLaunchedName();
-			row["server"]["zone_long_name"]       = server->GetZoneLongName();
+				row["server"]["number_players"]       = server->NumPlayers();
-			row["server"]["zone_name"]            = server->GetZoneName();
+				row["server"]["port"]                 = server->GetPort();
-			row["server"]["zone_os_pid"]          = server->GetZoneOSProcessID();
+				row["server"]["previous_zone_id"]     = server->GetPrevZoneID();
+				row["server"]["static_zone"]          = server->IsStaticZone();
+				row["server"]["uui"]                  = server->GetUUID();
+			}
 		}
 		else {
 			row["server"] = Json::Value();
 		}
-		row["anon"]             = cle->Anon();
-		row["character_id"]     = cle->CharID();
-		row["class"]            = cle->class_();
-		row["client_version"]   = cle->GetClientVersion();
-		row["gm"]               = cle->GetGM();
-		row["guild_id"]         = cle->GuildID();
-		row["guild_rank"]       = cle->GuildRank();
-		row["guild_tribute_opt_in"] = cle->GuildTributeOptIn();
-		row["instance"]         = cle->instance();
-		row["is_local_client"]  = cle->IsLocalClient();
-		row["level"]            = cle->level();
-		row["lfg"]              = cle->LFG();
-		row["lfg_comments"]     = cle->GetLFGComments();
-		row["lfg_from_level"]   = cle->GetLFGFromLevel();
-		row["lfg_match_filter"] = cle->GetLFGMatchFilter();
-		row["lfg_to_level"]     = cle->GetLFGToLevel();
-		row["name"]             = cle->name();
-		row["race"]             = cle->race();
-		row["tells_off"]        = cle->TellsOff();
-		row["zone"]             = cle->zone();
 
 		response.append(row);
 
@@ -1851,71 +1868,97 @@ std::map<uint32, ClientListEntry *> ClientList::GetGuildClientsWithTributeOptIn(
 	return guild_members;
 }
 
-#include <unordered_set>
+void ClientList::RebuildZoneServerCaches()
+{
+	// Clear without freeing memory (buckets stay allocated)
+	m_gm_zone_server_ids.clear();
+	m_guild_zone_server_ids.clear();
+
+	LinkedListIterator<ClientListEntry*> iterator(clientlist);
+	iterator.Reset();
+
+	while (iterator.MoreElements()) {
+		ClientListEntry* cle = iterator.GetData();
+
+		if (cle->Online() != CLE_Status::InZone || !cle->Server()) {
+			iterator.Advance();
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		uint32_t server_id = cle->Server()->GetID();
+
+		// Track GM zone server
+		if (cle->GetGM()) {
+			m_gm_zone_server_ids.insert(server_id);
+		}
+
+		// Track guild zone servers
+		if (cle->GuildID() > 0) {
+			auto& guild_set = m_guild_zone_server_ids[cle->GuildID()];
+			guild_set.insert(server_id);
+		}
+
+		iterator.Advance();
+	}
+}
 
 std::vector<uint32_t> ClientList::GetGuildZoneServers(uint32 guild_id)
 {
-	std::vector<uint32_t>        zone_server_ids;
+	if (RuleB(World, RealTimeCalculateGuilds)) {
-	std::unordered_set<uint32_t> seen_ids;
+		std::vector<uint32_t>        zone_server_ids;
+		std::unordered_set<uint32_t> seen_ids;
 
-	LinkedListIterator<ClientListEntry *> iterator(clientlist);
+		LinkedListIterator<ClientListEntry *> iterator(clientlist);
 
-	iterator.Reset();
+		iterator.Reset();
-	while (iterator.MoreElements()) {
+		while (iterator.MoreElements()) {
-		ClientListEntry *cle = iterator.GetData();
+			ClientListEntry *cle = iterator.GetData();
 
-		if (cle->Online() != CLE_Status::InZone) {
+			if (cle->Online() != CLE_Status::InZone) {
-			iterator.Advance();
+				iterator.Advance();
-			continue;
+				continue;
-		}
-
-		if (!cle->Server()) {
-			iterator.Advance();
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		if (cle->GuildID() == guild_id) {
-			uint32_t id = cle->Server()->GetID();
-			if (seen_ids.insert(id).second) {
-				zone_server_ids.emplace_back(id);
 			}
+
+			if (!cle->Server()) {
+				iterator.Advance();
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			if (cle->GuildID() == guild_id) {
+				uint32_t id = cle->Server()->GetID();
+				if (seen_ids.insert(id).second) {
+					zone_server_ids.emplace_back(id);
+				}
+			}
+
+			iterator.Advance();
 		}
 
-		iterator.Advance();
+		return zone_server_ids;
 	}
 
-	return zone_server_ids;
+	auto it = m_guild_zone_server_ids.find(guild_id);
+	if (it == m_guild_zone_server_ids.end()) {
+		return {};
+	}
+	return {it->second.begin(), it->second.end()};
 }
 
-std::vector<uint32_t> ClientList::GetZoneServersWithGMs()
+void ClientList::AddToZoneServerCaches(ClientListEntry* cle)
 {
-	std::vector<uint32_t>                 zone_server_ids;
+	if (!cle || cle->Online() != CLE_Status::InZone || !cle->Server()) {
-	std::unordered_set<uint32_t>          seen_ids;
+		return;
-	LinkedListIterator<ClientListEntry *> iterator(clientlist);
-
-	iterator.Reset();
-	while (iterator.MoreElements()) {
-		ClientListEntry *cle = iterator.GetData();
-
-		if (cle->Online() != CLE_Status::InZone) {
-			iterator.Advance();
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		if (!cle->Server()) {
-			iterator.Advance();
-			continue;
-		}
-
-		if (cle->Admin() > 0) {
-			uint32_t id = cle->Server()->GetID();
-			if (seen_ids.insert(id).second) {
-				zone_server_ids.emplace_back(id);
-			}
-		}
-
-		iterator.Advance();
 	}
 
-	return zone_server_ids;
+	uint32_t server_id = cle->Server()->GetID();
+
+	// Add GM zone server if applicable
+	if (cle->GetGM()) {
+		m_gm_zone_server_ids.insert(server_id);
+	}
+
+	// Add guild zone server if applicable
+	if (cle->GuildID() > 0) {
+		m_guild_zone_server_ids[cle->GuildID()].insert(server_id);
+	}
 }

world/clientlist.h

@@ -60,15 +60,13 @@ public:
 	void	CLCheckStale();
 	void	CLEKeepAlive(uint32 numupdates, uint32* wid);
 	void	CLEAdd(uint32 login_server_id, const char* login_server_name, const char* login_name, const char* login_key, int16 world_admin = AccountStatus::Player, uint32 ip_address = 0, uint8 is_local=0);
-	std::vector<uint32_t> GetGuildZoneServers(uint32 guild_id);
-	std::vector<uint32_t> GetZoneServersWithGMs();
 	void	UpdateClientGuild(uint32 char_id, uint32 guild_id);
 	bool    IsAccountInGame(uint32 iLSID);
 
 	int GetClientCount();
 	void GetClients(const char *zone_name, std::vector<ClientListEntry *> &into);
 
-	void GetClientList(Json::Value &response);
+	void GetClientList(Json::Value &response, bool full_list = false);
 	void GetGuildClientList(Json::Value& response, uint32 guild_id);
 
 	void SendCharacterMessage(uint32_t character_id, int chat_type, const std::string& message);
@@ -78,6 +76,15 @@ public:
 	void SendCharacterMessageID(const std::string& character_name, int chat_type, int eqstr_id, std::initializer_list<std::string> args = {});
 	void SendCharacterMessageID(ClientListEntry* character, int chat_type, int eqstr_id, std::initializer_list<std::string> args = {});
 
+	void AddToZoneServerCaches(ClientListEntry* cle);
+	void RebuildZoneServerCaches();
+
+	std::vector<uint32_t> GetGuildZoneServers(uint32 guild_id);
+	inline std::vector<uint32_t> GetZoneServersWithGMs()
+	{
+		return {m_gm_zone_server_ids.begin(), m_gm_zone_server_ids.end()};
+	}
+
 private:
 	void OnTick(EQ::Timer *t);
 	inline uint32 GetNextCLEID() { return NextCLEID++; }
@@ -92,6 +99,11 @@ private:
 
 
 	std::unique_ptr<EQ::Timer> m_tick;
+
+	// Zone server routing caches
+	Timer                                                      m_poll_cache_timer;
+	std::unordered_set<uint32_t>                               m_gm_zone_server_ids;
+	std::unordered_map<uint32_t, std::unordered_set<uint32_t>> m_guild_zone_server_ids;
 };
 
 #endif /*CLIENTLIST_H_*/

world/console.cpp

@@ -95,9 +95,22 @@ void ConsoleApi(
 	BenchTimer timer;
 	timer.reset();
 
-	EQEmuApiWorldDataService::get(response, args);
+	std::string method = args.empty() ? "" : args[0];
 
-	std::string method = args[0];
+	if (method.empty()) {
+		root["execution_time"] = std::to_string(timer.elapsed());
+		root["method"]         = method;
+		root["data"]           = response;
+		root["error"]          = "No method specified";
+
+		std::stringstream payload;
+		payload << root;
+		connection->SendLine(payload.str());
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// Safe to call now that args[0] is known to exist
+	EQEmuApiWorldDataService::get(response, args);
 
 	root["execution_time"] = std::to_string(timer.elapsed());
 	root["method"]         = method;
@@ -105,7 +118,6 @@ void ConsoleApi(
 
 	std::stringstream payload;
 	payload << root;
-
 	connection->SendLine(payload.str());
 }
 

world/eqemu_api_world_data_service.cpp

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ void callGetZoneList(Json::Value &response)
 	for (auto &zone: zoneserver_list.getZoneServerList()) {
 		Json::Value row;
 
+		if (!zone) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		if (!zone->IsConnected()) {
 			continue;
 		}
@@ -111,9 +115,17 @@ void callGetDatabaseSchema(Json::Value &response)
 	response.append(schema);
 }
 
-void callGetClientList(Json::Value &response)
+void callGetClientList(Json::Value &response, const std::vector<std::string> &args)
 {
-	client_list.GetClientList(response);
+	// if args has "full"
+	bool full_list = false;
+	if (args.size() > 1) {
+		if (args[1] == "full") {
+			full_list = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	client_list.GetClientList(response, full_list);
 }
 
 void getReloadTypes(Json::Value &response)
@@ -127,6 +139,12 @@ void getReloadTypes(Json::Value &response)
 	}
 }
 
+void getServerCounts(Json::Value &response, const std::vector<std::string> &args)
+{
+	response["zone_count"]   = zoneserver_list.GetServerListCount();
+	response["client_count"] = client_list.GetClientCount();
+}
+
 void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::reload(Json::Value &r, const std::vector<std::string> &args)
 {
 	std::vector<std::string> commands{};
@@ -148,7 +166,8 @@ void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::reload(Json::Value &r, const std::vector<std::str
 	for (auto &t: ServerReload::GetTypes()) {
 		if (std::to_string(t) == command || Strings::ToLower(ServerReload::GetName(t)) == command) {
 			message(r, fmt::format("Reloading [{}] globally", ServerReload::GetName(t)));
-			zoneserver_list.SendServerReload(t, nullptr);
+			LogInfo("Queueing reload of type [{}] to zones", ServerReload::GetName(t));
+			zoneserver_list.QueueServerReload(t);
 		}
 		found_command = true;
 	}
@@ -174,7 +193,7 @@ void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::get(Json::Value &r, const std::vector<std::string
 		callGetDatabaseSchema(r);
 	}
 	if (m == "get_client_list") {
-		callGetClientList(r);
+		callGetClientList(r, args);
 	}
 	if (m == "get_reload_types") {
 		getReloadTypes(r);
@@ -185,6 +204,9 @@ void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::get(Json::Value &r, const std::vector<std::string
 	if (m == "get_guild_details") {
 		callGetGuildDetails(r, args);
 	}
+	if (m == "get_server_counts") {
+		getServerCounts(r, args);
+	}
 	if (m == "lock_status") {
 		r["locked"] = WorldConfig::get()->Locked;
 	}
@@ -192,7 +214,6 @@ void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::get(Json::Value &r, const std::vector<std::string
 
 void EQEmuApiWorldDataService::callGetGuildDetails(Json::Value &response, const std::vector<std::string> &args)
 {
-
 	std::string command = !args[1].empty() ? args[1] : "";
 	if (command.empty()) {
 		return;

world/login_server.cpp

@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ void LoginServer::ProcessLSFatalError(uint16_t opcode, EQ::Net::Packet &p)
 	if (error.find("Worldserver Account / Password INVALID") != std::string::npos) {
 		reason = "Usually this indicates you do not have a valid [account] and [password] (worldserver) account associated with your loginserver configuration. ";
 		if (fmt::format("{}", m_loginserver_address).find("login.eqemulator.net") != std::string::npos) {
-			reason += "For Legacy EQEmulator connections, you need to register your server @ http://www.eqemulator.org/account/?LS";
+			reason += "For Legacy EQEmulator connections, you need to register your server @ https://www.eqemulator.org/index.php?pageid=ws_mgmt";
 		}
 	}
 

world/main.cpp

@@ -182,7 +182,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	EQTimeTimer.Start(600000);
 	Timer parcel_prune_timer(86400000);
 	parcel_prune_timer.Start(86400000);
-
+	Timer player_event_log_process(1000);
+	player_event_log_process.Start(1000);
 
 	// global loads
 	LogInfo("Loading launcher list");
@@ -385,15 +386,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		player_event_logs.Init();
 	}
 
-	auto event_log_processor = std::jthread([](const std::stop_token& stoken) {
-		while (!stoken.stop_requested()) {
-			if (!RuleB(Logging, PlayerEventsQSProcess)) {
-				player_event_logs.Process();
-			}
-			std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(1000));
-		}
-	});
-
 	auto loop_fn = [&](EQ::Timer* t) {
 		Timer::SetCurrentTime();
 
@@ -487,6 +479,12 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		shared_task_manager.Process();
 		dynamic_zone_manager.Process();
 
+		if (!RuleB(Logging, PlayerEventsQSProcess)) {
+			if (player_event_log_process.Check()) {
+				player_event_logs.Process();
+			}
+		}
+
 		if (InterserverTimer.Check()) {
 			InterserverTimer.Start();
 			database.ping();
@@ -506,8 +504,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	EQ::EventLoop::Get().Run();
 
-	event_log_processor.request_stop();
-
 	LogInfo("World main loop completed");
 	LogInfo("Shutting down zone connections (if any)");
 	zoneserver_list.KillAll();

world/shared_task_manager.cpp

@@ -677,10 +677,10 @@ void SharedTaskManager::SendAcceptNewSharedTaskPacket(
 	);
 
 	auto d = reinterpret_cast<ServerSharedTaskRequest_Struct *>(p->pBuffer);
-	d->requested_character_id = character_id;
+	d->requested_character_id   = character_id;
-	d->requested_task_id      = task_id;
+	d->requested_task_id        = task_id;
-	d->requested_npc_type_id  = npc_context_id;
+	d->requested_npc_entity_id  = npc_context_id;
-	d->accept_time            = accept_time;
+	d->accept_time              = accept_time;
 
 	// get requested character zone server
 	ClientListEntry *cle = client_list.FindCLEByCharacterID(character_id);

world/shared_task_world_messaging.cpp

@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ void SharedTaskWorldMessaging::HandleZoneMessage(ServerPacket *pack)
 		case ServerOP_SharedTaskRequest: {
 			auto *r = (ServerSharedTaskRequest_Struct *) pack->pBuffer;
 			LogTasksDetail(
-				"[ServerOP_SharedTaskRequest] Received request from character [{}] task_id [{}] npc_type_id [{}]",
+				"[ServerOP_SharedTaskRequest] Received request from character [{}] task_id [{}] npc_entity_id [{}]",
 				r->requested_character_id,
 				r->requested_task_id,
-				r->requested_npc_type_id
+				r->requested_npc_entity_id
 			);
 
 			shared_task_manager.AttemptSharedTaskCreation(
 				r->requested_task_id,
 				r->requested_character_id,
-				r->requested_npc_type_id
+				r->requested_npc_entity_id
 			);
 
 			break;

world/wguild_mgr.cpp

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void WorldGuildManager::ProcessZonePacket(ServerPacket *pack) {
 		}
 
 		//broadcast this packet to all zones.
-		zoneserver_list.SendPacketToZonesWithGuild(s->guild_id, pack);
+		zoneserver_list.SendPacketToBootedZones(pack);
 
 		break;
 	}

world/zonelist.cpp

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 #include "dynamic_zone_manager.h"
 #include "ucs.h"
 #include "clientlist.h"
+#include "../common/repositories/trader_repository.h"
+#include "../common/repositories/buyer_repository.h"
 
 extern uint32 numzones;
 extern EQ::Random emu_random;
@@ -84,6 +86,8 @@ void ZSList::Remove(const std::string &uuid)
 	while (iter != zone_server_list.end()) {
 		if ((*iter)->GetUUID().compare(uuid) == 0) {
 			auto port = (*iter)->GetCPort();
+			(*iter)->CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables();
+
 			zone_server_list.erase(iter);
 
 			if (port != 0) {
@@ -128,6 +132,16 @@ void ZSList::Process() {
 			).c_str()
 		);
 	}
+
+	if (!m_queued_reloads.empty()) {
+		m_queued_reloads_mutex.lock();
+		for (auto &type : m_queued_reloads) {
+			LogInfo("Sending reload of type [{}] to zones", ServerReload::GetName(type));
+			SendServerReload(type, nullptr);
+		}
+		m_queued_reloads.clear();
+		m_queued_reloads_mutex.unlock();
+	}
 }
 
 bool ZSList::SendPacket(ServerPacket* pack) {
@@ -912,8 +926,9 @@ bool ZSList::SendPacketToZonesWithGuild(uint32 guild_id, ServerPacket* pack)
 
 bool ZSList::SendPacketToZonesWithGMs(ServerPacket* pack)
 {
+	auto servers = client_list.GetZoneServersWithGMs();
 	for (auto const &z: zone_server_list) {
-		for (auto const &server_id: client_list.GetZoneServersWithGMs()) {
+		for (auto const &server_id: servers) {
 			if (z->GetID() == server_id && z->GetZoneID() > 0) {
 				z->SendPacket(pack);
 			}
@@ -998,3 +1013,10 @@ void ZSList::SendServerReload(ServerReload::Type type, uchar *packet)
 		++counter;
 	}
 }
+
+void ZSList::QueueServerReload(ServerReload::Type &type)
+{
+	m_queued_reloads_mutex.lock();
+	m_queued_reloads.emplace_back(type);
+	m_queued_reloads_mutex.unlock();
+}

world/zonelist.h

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
 #include <deque>
+#include <mutex>
 
 class WorldTCPConnection;
 class ServerPacket;
@@ -72,8 +73,12 @@ public:
 	ZoneServer* FindByZoneID(uint32 ZoneID);
 
 	const std::list<std::unique_ptr<ZoneServer>> &getZoneServerList() const;
+	inline uint32_t GetServerListCount() { return zone_server_list.size(); }
 	void SendServerReload(ServerReload::Type type, uchar *packet = nullptr);
+	std::mutex m_queued_reloads_mutex;
+	std::vector<ServerReload::Type> m_queued_reloads = {};
 
+	void QueueServerReload(ServerReload::Type &type);
 private:
 	void OnTick(EQ::Timer *t);
 	uint32 NextID;

world/zoneserver.cpp

@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 #include "../common/repositories/guild_tributes_repository.h"
 #include "../common/skill_caps.h"
 #include "../common/server_reload_types.h"
+#include "../common/repositories/trader_repository.h"
+#include "../common/repositories/buyer_repository.h"
 
 extern ClientList client_list;
 extern GroupLFPList LFPGroupList;
@@ -1860,3 +1862,19 @@ void ZoneServer::IncomingClient(Client* client) {
 	SendPacket(pack);
 	delete pack;
 }
+
+void ZoneServer::CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables()
+{
+	if (GetZoneID() == Zones::BAZAAR) {
+		TraderRepository::DeleteWhere(
+			database,
+			fmt::format("`char_zone_id` = {} AND `char_zone_instance_id` = {}", GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID()
+			)
+		);
+		BuyerRepository::DeleteBuyers(database, GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID());
+
+		LogTradingDetail(
+			"Removed trader and buyer entries for Zone ID [{}] and Instance ID [{}]", GetZoneID(), GetInstanceID()
+		);
+	}
+}

world/zoneserver.h

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public:
 	inline const char*	GetZoneName() const	{ return zone_name; }
 	inline const char*	GetZoneLongName() const	{ return long_name; }
 	inline std::string  GetCurrentVersion() const { return CURRENT_VERSION; }
+	void                CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables();
 	inline std::string  GetCompileDate() const { return COMPILE_DATE; }
 	const char*			GetCompileTime() const{ return compiled; }
 	void				SetCompile(char* in_compile){ strcpy(compiled,in_compile); }

zone/attack.cpp

@@ -3068,11 +3068,11 @@ void Mob::AddToHateList(Mob* other, int64 hate /*= 0*/, int64 damage /*= 0*/, bo
 	else
 		SetAssistAggro(true);
 
-	bool wasengaged = IsEngaged();
+	bool was_engaged = IsEngaged();
 	Mob* owner = other->GetOwner();
-	Mob* mypet = GetPet();
+	Mob* my_pet = GetPet();
-	Mob* myowner = GetOwner();
+	Mob* my_owner = GetOwner();
-	Mob* targetmob = GetTarget();
+	Mob* target_mob = GetTarget();
 	bool on_hatelist = CheckAggro(other);
 
 	AddRampage(other);
@@ -3101,7 +3101,7 @@ void Mob::AddToHateList(Mob* other, int64 hate /*= 0*/, int64 damage /*= 0*/, bo
 		if (IsPet()) {
 			if ((IsGHeld() || (IsHeld() && IsFocused())) && !on_hatelist) // we want them to be able to climb the hate list
 				return;
-			if ((IsHeld() || IsPetStop() || IsPetRegroup()) && !wasengaged) // not 100% sure on stop/regroup kind of hard to test, but regroup is like "classic hold"
+			if ((IsHeld() || IsPetStop() || IsPetRegroup()) && !was_engaged) // not 100% sure on stop/regroup kind of hard to test, but regroup is like "classic hold"
 				return;
 		}
 	}
@@ -3134,7 +3134,7 @@ void Mob::AddToHateList(Mob* other, int64 hate /*= 0*/, int64 damage /*= 0*/, bo
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (other == myowner) {
+	if (other == my_owner) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -3236,26 +3236,39 @@ void Mob::AddToHateList(Mob* other, int64 hate /*= 0*/, int64 damage /*= 0*/, bo
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (mypet && !mypet->IsHeld() && !mypet->IsPetStop()) { // I have a pet, add other to it
+	if (my_pet) {
-		if (
+		bool aggro_immunity 		= my_pet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity);
-			!mypet->IsFamiliar() &&
+		bool bot_aggro_immunity 	= IsBot() && my_pet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::BotAggroImmunity);
-			!mypet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity) &&
+		bool client_aggro_immunity 	= IsClient() && my_pet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::ClientAggroImmunity);
-			!(IsBot() && mypet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::BotAggroImmunity)) &&
+		bool npc_aggro_immunity 	= IsNPC() && my_pet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::NPCAggroImmunity);
-			!(IsClient() && mypet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::ClientAggroImmunity)) &&
+		bool can_add_to_hatelist 	= !my_pet->IsFamiliar() &&
-			!(IsNPC() && mypet->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::NPCAggroImmunity))
+			!aggro_immunity &&
-		) {
+			!bot_aggro_immunity &&
-			mypet->hate_list.AddEntToHateList(other, 0, 0, bFrenzy);
+			!client_aggro_immunity &&
+			!npc_aggro_immunity;
+
+		if (can_add_to_hatelist) {
+			bool bot_with_controllable_pet = IsBot() && CastToBot()->HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::Attack);
+
+			if (!IsBot() || bot_with_controllable_pet) {
+				my_pet->hate_list.AddEntToHateList(other, 0, 0, bFrenzy);
+			}
 		}
 	}
-	else if (myowner) { // I am a pet, add other to owner if it's NPC/LD
+	else if (my_owner) { // I am a pet, add other to owner if it's NPC/LD
-		if (
+		if (my_owner->IsAIControlled()) {
-			myowner->IsAIControlled() &&
+			bool aggro_immunity = my_owner->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity);
-			!myowner->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::AggroImmunity) &&
+			bool bot_aggro_immunity = my_owner->IsBot() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::BotAggroImmunity);
-			!(myowner->IsBot() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::BotAggroImmunity)) &&
+			bool client_aggro_immunity = my_owner->IsClient() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::ClientAggroImmunity);
-			!(myowner->IsClient() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::ClientAggroImmunity)) &&
+			bool npc_aggro_immunity = my_owner->IsNPC() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::NPCAggroImmunity);
-			!(myowner->IsNPC() && GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::NPCAggroImmunity))
+			bool can_add_to_hatelist = !aggro_immunity &&
-		) {
+				!bot_aggro_immunity &&
-			myowner->hate_list.AddEntToHateList(other, 0, 0, bFrenzy);
+				!client_aggro_immunity &&
+				!npc_aggro_immunity;
+
+			if (can_add_to_hatelist) {
+				my_owner->hate_list.AddEntToHateList(other, 0, 0, bFrenzy);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3264,7 +3277,7 @@ void Mob::AddToHateList(Mob* other, int64 hate /*= 0*/, int64 damage /*= 0*/, bo
 		entity_list.AddTempPetsToHateList(this, other, bFrenzy);
 	}
 
-	if (!wasengaged) {
+	if (!was_engaged) {
 		if (IsNPC() && other->IsClient() && other->CastToClient()) {
 			if (parse->HasQuestSub(GetNPCTypeID(), EVENT_AGGRO)) {
 				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_AGGRO, CastToNPC(), other, "", 0);
@@ -6677,7 +6690,9 @@ void Client::SetAttackTimer()
 			else
 				speed = static_cast<int>(speed + ((hhe / 100.0f) * delay));
 		}
-		TimerToUse->SetAtTrigger(std::max(RuleI(Combat, MinHastedDelay), speed), true, true);
+
+		bool reinit = !TimerToUse->Enabled();
+		TimerToUse->SetAtTrigger(std::max(RuleI(Combat, MinHastedDelay), speed), reinit, reinit);
 
 		if (i == EQ::invslot::slotPrimary) {
 			primary_speed = speed;

zone/aura.cpp

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 Aura::Aura(NPCType *type_data, Mob *owner, AuraRecord &record)
 	: NPC(type_data, 0, owner->GetPosition(), GravityBehavior::Flying), spell_id(record.spell_id),
 	  distance(record.distance),
-	  remove_timer(record.duration), movement_timer(100), process_timer(1000), aura_id(-1)
+	  remove_timer(record.duration), movement_timer(1000), process_timer(1000), aura_id(-1)
 {
 	GiveNPCTypeData(type_data); // we will delete this later on
 	m_owner = owner->GetID();

zone/bonuses.cpp

@@ -1165,10 +1165,6 @@ void Mob::ApplyAABonuses(const AA::Rank &rank, StatBonuses *newbon)
 		}
 
 		case SE_ResistFearChance: {
-			if (base_value == 100) // If we reach 100% in a single spell/item then we should be immune to
-					  // negative fear resist effects until our immunity is over
-				newbon->Fearless = true;
-
 			newbon->ResistFearChance += base_value; // these should stack
 			break;
 		}
@@ -2474,9 +2470,6 @@ void Mob::ApplySpellsBonuses(uint16 spell_id, uint8 casterlevel, StatBonuses *ne
 
 			case SE_ResistFearChance:
 			{
-				if(effect_value == 100) // If we reach 100% in a single spell/item then we should be immune to negative fear resist effects until our immunity is over
-					new_bonus->Fearless = true;
-
 				new_bonus->ResistFearChance += effect_value; // these should stack
 				break;
 			}
@@ -4689,11 +4682,7 @@ void Mob::NegateSpellEffectBonuses(uint16 spell_id)
 					break;
 
 				case SE_ResistFearChance:
-					if (negate_spellbonus) {
+					if (negate_spellbonus) {spellbonuses.ResistFearChance = effect_value;	}
-						spellbonuses.Fearless = false;
-						spellbonuses.ResistFearChance = effect_value;
-					}
-
 					if (negate_aabonus) { aabonuses.ResistFearChance = effect_value; }
 					if (negate_itembonus) { itembonuses.ResistFearChance = effect_value; }
 					break;
@@ -5331,6 +5320,14 @@ void Mob::NegateSpellEffectBonuses(uint16 spell_id)
 							spellbonuses.SEResist[e]     = effect_value;
 							spellbonuses.SEResist[e + 1] = effect_value;
 						}
+						if (negate_itembonus) {
+							itembonuses.SEResist[e] = effect_value;
+							itembonuses.SEResist[e + 1] = effect_value;
+						}
+						if (negate_aabonus) {
+							aabonuses.SEResist[e] = effect_value;
+							aabonuses.SEResist[e + 1] = effect_value;
+						}
 					}
 					break;
 				}

zone/bot.cpp

@@ -245,6 +245,8 @@ Bot::Bot(
 
 	EquipBot();
 
+	m_combat_jitter_timer.Start();
+
 	if (GetClass() == Class::Rogue) {
 		m_rogue_evade_timer.Start();
 	}
@@ -2100,10 +2102,6 @@ void Bot::SetGuardMode() {
 	StopMoving();
 	m_GuardPoint = GetPosition();
 	SetGuardFlag();
-
-	if (HasPet() && (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2)) {
-		GetPet()->StopMoving();
-	}
 }
 
 void Bot::SetHoldMode() {
@@ -2186,8 +2184,7 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 	}
 
 	if (HOLDING || (raid && r_group == RAID_GROUPLESS)) {
-		glm::vec3 Goal(0, 0, 0);
+		TryNonCombatMovementChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob);
-		TryNonCombatMovementChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob, Goal);
 
 		return;
 	}
@@ -2217,8 +2214,6 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 	}
 
 //ALT COMBAT (ACQUIRE HATE)
-	glm::vec3 Goal(0, 0, 0);
-
 	// We have aggro to choose from
 	if (IsEngaged()) {
 		if (rest_timer.Enabled()) {
@@ -2271,7 +2266,7 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 		}
 
 		// This causes conflicts with default pet handler (bounces between targets)
-		if (NOT_PULLING_BOT && NOT_RETURNING_BOT && HasPet() && (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2)) {
+		if (NOT_PULLING_BOT && NOT_RETURNING_BOT && HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::Attack)) {
 			// We don't add to hate list here because it's assumed to already be on the list
 			GetPet()->SetTarget(tar);
 		}
@@ -2285,23 +2280,23 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 		}
 
 // COMBAT RANGE CALCS
-		bool  front_mob = InFrontMob(tar, GetX(), GetY());
+		bool front_mob = InFrontMob(tar, GetX(), GetY());
-		bool  behind_mob = BehindMob(tar, GetX(), GetY());
+		bool behind_mob = BehindMob(tar, GetX(), GetY());
-		bool  stop_melee_level = GetLevel() >= GetStopMeleeLevel();
+		bool stop_melee_level = GetLevel() >= GetStopMeleeLevel();
+
 		tar_distance = sqrt(tar_distance); // sqrt this for future calculations
-		// Item variables
 		const EQ::ItemInstance* p_item = GetBotItem(EQ::invslot::slotPrimary);
 		const EQ::ItemInstance* s_item = GetBotItem(EQ::invslot::slotSecondary);
 
-		CombatRangeInput input = {
+		CombatRangeInput i = {
-			.target = tar,
+			.target                 = tar,
-			.target_distance = tar_distance,
+			.target_distance        = tar_distance,
-			.stop_melee_level = stop_melee_level,
+			.stop_melee_level       = stop_melee_level,
-			.p_item = p_item,
+			.p_item                 = p_item,
-			.s_item = s_item
+			.s_item                 = s_item
 		};
 
-		CombatRangeOutput o = EvaluateCombatRange(input);
+		CombatRangeOutput o = EvaluateCombatRange(i);
 
 		// Combat range variables
 		bool  at_combat_range    = o.at_combat_range;
@@ -2311,20 +2306,36 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 
 // PULLING FLAG (ACTIONABLE RANGE)
 
-		if (PULLING_BOT || RETURNING_BOT) {
+		if (PULLING_BOT) {
-			if (!TargetValidation(tar)) { return; }
+			if (!TargetValidation(tar)) {
+				SetPullFlag(false);
+				SetPullingFlag(false);
+				bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
+
+				if (GetPet()) {
+					GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+					GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
+				}
 
-			if (RuleB(Bots, BotsRequireLoS) && !HasLoS()) {
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (at_combat_range) {
+			if (!at_combat_range && RuleB(Bots, UseSpellPulling)) {
-				if (
+				uint16 pull_spell_id = RuleI(Bots, PullSpellID);
-					!tar->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::RangedAttackImmunity) &&
+
+				if (IsValidSpell(pull_spell_id) && tar_distance <= spells[pull_spell_id].range) {
+					at_combat_range = true;
+				}
+			}
+
+			if (at_combat_range && DoLosChecks(tar)) {
+				bool ai_cast_successful = false;
+				bool can_range_attack = !tar->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::RangedAttackImmunity) &&
 					RuleB(Bots, AllowRangedPulling) &&
 					IsBotRanged() &&
-					ranged_timer.Check(false)
+					ranged_timer.Check(false);
-				) {
+
+				if (can_range_attack) {
 					StopMoving(CalculateHeadingToTarget(tar->GetX(), tar->GetY()));
 
 					if (BotRangedAttack(tar) && CheckDoubleRangedAttack()) {
@@ -2336,33 +2347,36 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 					return;
 				}
 
-				if (
+				bool can_ai_spell_pull = RuleB(Bots, AllowAISpellPulling) &&
-					RuleB(Bots, AllowAISpellPulling) &&
 					!IsBotNonSpellFighter() &&
-					AI_HasSpells()
+					AI_HasSpells();
-				) {
+
+				if (can_ai_spell_pull) {
+					StopMoving(CalculateHeadingToTarget(tar->GetX(), tar->GetY()));
 					SetPullingSpell(true);
-					AI_EngagedCastCheck();
+					ai_cast_successful = AI_EngagedCastCheck();
 					SetPullingSpell(false);
 
-					return;
+					if (ai_cast_successful) {
+						return;
+					}
 				}
+
+				if (RuleB(Bots, UseSpellPulling)) {
+					uint16 pull_spell_id = RuleI(Bots, PullSpellID);
+
+					if (IsValidSpell(pull_spell_id) && tar_distance <= spells[pull_spell_id].range) {
+						StopMoving(CalculateHeadingToTarget(tar->GetX(), tar->GetY()));
+						SetPullingSpell(true);
+						CastSpell(pull_spell_id, tar->GetID());
+						SetPullingSpell(false);
+					}
+				}
+
+				return;
 			}
 
-			if (RuleB(Bots, UseSpellPulling)) {
+			TryPursueTarget(leash_distance);
-				uint16 spell_id = RuleI(Bots, PullSpellID);
-
-				if (tar_distance <= spells[spell_id].range) {
-					StopMoving();
-					SetPullingSpell(true);
-					CastSpell(spell_id, tar->GetID());
-					SetPullingSpell(false);
-
-					return;
-				}
-			}
-
-			TryPursueTarget(leash_distance, Goal);
 
 			return;
 		}
@@ -2385,52 +2399,30 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 			(bot_owner->GetBotPulling() && NOT_RETURNING_BOT);
 
 		if (!other_bot_pulling && at_combat_range) {
-			bool jitter_cooldown = false;
+			CombatPositioningInput cpi {
-
+				.tar                    = tar,
-			if (m_combat_jitter_timer.GetRemainingTime() > 1 && m_combat_jitter_timer.Enabled()) {
+				.stop_melee_level       = stop_melee_level,
-				jitter_cooldown = true;
+				.tar_distance           = tar_distance,
-			}
+				.melee_distance_min     = melee_distance_min,
-
+				.melee_distance         = melee_distance,
-			if (
+				.melee_distance_max     = melee_distance_max,
-				IsMoving() ||
+				.behind_mob             = behind_mob,
-				GetCombatJitterFlag() ||
+				.front_mob              = front_mob
-				GetCombatOutOfRangeJitterFlag()
+			};
-			) {
-				if (
-					!GetCombatJitterFlag() ||
-					!IsMoving() ||
-					GetCombatOutOfRangeJitterFlag()
-				) {
-					StopMoving(CalculateHeadingToTarget(tar->GetX(), tar->GetY()));
-				}
 
+			if (DoCombatPositioning(cpi) && IsMoving()) {
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (
+			if (!IsSitting() && !IsFacingMob(tar)) {
-				!jitter_cooldown &&
+				FaceTarget(tar);
-				AI_movement_timer->Check() &&
-				(!spellend_timer.Enabled() || GetClass() == Class::Bard)
-			) {
-				DoCombatPositioning(tar, Goal, stop_melee_level, tar_distance, melee_distance_min, melee_distance, melee_distance_max, behind_mob, front_mob);
 				return;
 			}
-			else {
-				if (!IsSitting() && !IsFacingMob(tar)) {
-					FaceTarget(tar);
-					return;
-				}
-			}
 
 			if (!IsBotNonSpellFighter() && AI_HasSpells() && AI_EngagedCastCheck()) {
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (IsMoving()) {
-				StopMoving(CalculateHeadingToTarget(tar->GetX(), tar->GetY()));
-				return;
-			}
-
 			if (
 				!tar->GetSpecialAbility(SpecialAbility::RangedAttackImmunity) &&
 				IsBotRanged() &&
@@ -2479,7 +2471,7 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 
 // ENGAGED NOT AT COMBAT RANGE
 
-		else if (!other_bot_pulling && !TryPursueTarget(leash_distance, Goal)) {
+		else if (!other_bot_pulling && !TryPursueTarget(leash_distance)) {
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -2492,7 +2484,7 @@ void Bot::AI_Process()
 		TryMeditate();
 	}
 	else { // Out-of-combat behavior
-		DoOutOfCombatChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob, Goal, leash_distance, fm_distance);
+		DoOutOfCombatChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob, leash_distance, fm_distance);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2509,8 +2501,10 @@ bool Bot::TryBardMovementCasts() {// Basically, bard bots get a chance to cast i
 	return false;
 }
 
-bool Bot::TryNonCombatMovementChecks(Client* bot_owner, const Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goal) {// Non-engaged movement checks
+bool Bot::TryNonCombatMovementChecks(Client* bot_owner, const Mob* follow_mob) {// Non-engaged movement checks
 	if (AI_movement_timer->Check() && (!IsCasting() || GetClass() == Class::Bard)) {
+		glm::vec3 Goal(0, 0, 0);
+
 		if (GUARDING) {
 			Goal = GetGuardPoint();
 		}
@@ -2564,7 +2558,7 @@ bool Bot::TryIdleChecks(float fm_distance) {
 	return false;
 }
 
-void Bot::DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goal, float leash_distance, float fm_distance) {
+void Bot::DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, float leash_distance, float fm_distance) {
 	SetAttackFlag(false);
 	SetCombatRoundForAlerts(false);
 	SetAttackingFlag(false);
@@ -2572,6 +2566,12 @@ void Bot::DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goa
 	if (PULLING_BOT || RETURNING_BOT || !bot_owner->GetBotPulling()) {
 		SetPullingFlag(false);
 		SetReturningFlag(false);
+		bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
+
+		if (GetPet()) {
+			GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+			GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (TryAutoDefend(bot_owner, leash_distance) ) {
@@ -2580,14 +2580,7 @@ void Bot::DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goa
 
 	SetTarget(nullptr);
 
-	if (
+	if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
-		HasPet() &&
-		(
-			GetClass() != Class::Enchanter ||
-			GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation ||
-			GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1
-		)
-	) {
 		GetPet()->WipeHateList();
 		GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
 	}
@@ -2597,7 +2590,7 @@ void Bot::DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goa
 	}
 
 	// Ok to idle
-	if (TryNonCombatMovementChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob, Goal)) {
+	if (TryNonCombatMovementChecks(bot_owner, follow_mob)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -2750,7 +2743,7 @@ bool Bot::TryAutoDefend(Client* bot_owner, float leash_distance) {
 								SetTarget(hater);
 								SetAttackingFlag();
 
-								if (HasPet() && (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2)) {
+								if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::Attack)) {
 									GetPet()->AddToHateList(hater, 1);
 									GetPet()->SetTarget(hater);
 								}
@@ -2808,27 +2801,19 @@ bool Bot::TryMeditate() {
 }
 
 // This code actually gets processed when we are too far away from target and have not engaged yet
-bool Bot::TryPursueTarget(float leash_distance, glm::vec3& Goal) {
+bool Bot::TryPursueTarget(float leash_distance) {
 	if (AI_movement_timer->Check() && (!spellend_timer.Enabled() || GetClass() == Class::Bard)) {
 		if (GetTarget() && !IsRooted()) {
 			LogAIDetail("Pursuing [{}] while engaged", GetTarget()->GetCleanName());
-			Goal = GetTarget()->GetPosition();
+			glm::vec3 Goal = GetTarget()->GetPosition();
 
 			if (DistanceSquared(m_Position, Goal) <= leash_distance) {
 				RunTo(Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z);
-				SetCombatOutOfRangeJitter();
 			} else {
 				WipeHateList();
 				SetTarget(nullptr);
 
-				if (
+				if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
-					HasPet() &&
-					(
-						GetClass() != Class::Enchanter ||
-						GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation ||
-						GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2
-					)
-				) {
 					GetPet()->WipeHateList();
 					GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
 				}
@@ -3130,8 +3115,8 @@ CombatRangeOutput Bot::EvaluateCombatRange(const CombatRangeInput& input) {
 	bool is_backstab_weapon     = input.p_item && input.p_item->GetItemBackstabDamage();
 
 	if (IsTaunting()) { // Taunting bots
-		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, LowerTauntingMeleeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * 0.25f;
-		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, UpperTauntingMeleeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * 0.45f;
 	}
 	else if (IsBotRanged()) { // Archers/Throwers
 		float min_distance      = RuleI(Combat, MinRangedAttackDist);
@@ -3139,22 +3124,22 @@ CombatRangeOutput Bot::EvaluateCombatRange(const CombatRangeInput& input) {
 		float desired_range     = GetBotDistanceRanged();
 
 		max_distance            = (max_distance == 0 ? desired_range : max_distance); // stay ranged even if items/ammo aren't correct
-		o.melee_distance_min    = std::max(min_distance, (desired_range / 2));
+		o.melee_distance_min    = std::max(min_distance, (desired_range * 0.75f));
 		o.melee_distance        = std::min(max_distance, desired_range);
 	}
 	else if (input.stop_melee_level) { // Casters
 		float desired_range     = GetBotDistanceRanged();
 
-		o.melee_distance_min    = std::max(o.melee_distance_max, (desired_range / 2));
+		o.melee_distance_min    = std::max(o.melee_distance_max, (desired_range * 0.75f));
 		o.melee_distance        = std::max((o.melee_distance_max * 1.25f), desired_range);
 	}
 	else if (GetMaxMeleeRange()) { // Melee bots set to max melee range
-		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, LowerMaxMeleeRangeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * 0.80f;
-		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, UpperMaxMeleeRangeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * 0.95f;
 	}
 	else { // Regular melee
-		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, LowerMeleeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance_min    = o.melee_distance_max * 0.30f;
-		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * RuleR(Bots, UpperMeleeDistanceMultiplier);
+		o.melee_distance        = o.melee_distance_max * 0.65f;
 	}
 
 	o.at_combat_range = (input.target_distance <= o.melee_distance);
@@ -3213,7 +3198,8 @@ bool Bot::IsValidTarget(
 			bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
 
 			if (GetPet()) {
-				GetPet()->SetPetOrder(m_previous_pet_order);
+				GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+				GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -3247,7 +3233,8 @@ Mob* Bot::GetBotTarget(Client* bot_owner)
 			bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
 
 			if (GetPet()) {
-				GetPet()->SetPetOrder(m_previous_pet_order);
+				GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+				GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -3270,15 +3257,11 @@ bool Bot::TargetValidation(Mob* other) {
 }
 
 bool Bot::ReturningFlagChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* leash_owner, float fm_distance) {
-	auto engage_range = (GetBotDistanceRanged() < 30 ? 30 : GetBotDistanceRanged());
+	bool target_check = !GetTarget() || Distance(GetPosition(), GetTarget()->GetPosition()) <= 75.0f;
+	bool returned_check = (NOT_GUARDING && fm_distance <= GetFollowDistance()) ||
+		(GUARDING && DistanceSquared(GetPosition(), GetGuardPoint()) <= GetFollowDistance());
 
-	if (
+	if (target_check && returned_check) { // Once we're back, clear blocking flags so everyone else can join in
-		(GetTarget() && Distance(GetPosition(), GetTarget()->GetPosition()) <= engage_range) &&
-			(
-				(NOT_GUARDING && fm_distance <= GetFollowDistance()) ||
-				(GUARDING && DistanceSquared(GetPosition(), GetGuardPoint()) <= GetFollowDistance())
-			)
-	) { // Once we're back, clear blocking flags so everyone else can join in
 		WipeHateList();
 		SetTarget(nullptr);
 		SetPullingFlag(false);
@@ -3286,9 +3269,10 @@ bool Bot::ReturningFlagChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* leash_owner, float fm_dist
 		bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
 
 		if (GetPet()) {
-			GetPet()->SetPetOrder(m_previous_pet_order);
+			GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+			GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
 
-			if (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1) {
+			if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
 				GetPet()->WipeHateList();
 				GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
 			}
@@ -3329,7 +3313,8 @@ bool Bot::PullingFlagChecks(Client* bot_owner) {
 		bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
 
 		if (GetPet()) {
-			GetPet()->SetPetOrder(m_previous_pet_order);
+			GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+			GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
 		}
 
 		return false;
@@ -3338,11 +3323,16 @@ bool Bot::PullingFlagChecks(Client* bot_owner) {
 		SetPullingFlag(false);
 		SetReturningFlag();
 
-		if (HasPet() &&
+		Mob* my_pet = GetPet();
-			(GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1)) {
 
-			GetPet()->WipeHateList();
+		if (my_pet) {
-			GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
+			if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
+				my_pet->WipeHateList();
+				my_pet->SetTarget(nullptr);
+			} else {
+				my_pet->AddToHateList(GetTarget(), 1);
+				my_pet->SetTarget(GetTarget());
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (GetPlayerState() & static_cast<uint32>(PlayerState::Aggressive)) {
@@ -3504,7 +3494,7 @@ Client* Bot::SetLeashOwner(Client* bot_owner, Group* bot_group, Raid* raid, uint
 
 void Bot::SetOwnerTarget(Client* bot_owner) {
 	if (GetPet() && (PULLING_BOT || RETURNING_BOT)) {
-		GetPet()->SetPetOrder(m_previous_pet_order);
+		GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
 	}
 
 	SetAttackFlag(false);
@@ -3524,7 +3514,7 @@ void Bot::SetOwnerTarget(Client* bot_owner) {
 			SetTarget(attack_target);
 			SetAttackingFlag();
 
-			if (GetPet() && (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2)) {
+			if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::Attack)) {
 				GetPet()->WipeHateList();
 				GetPet()->AddToHateList(attack_target, 1);
 				GetPet()->SetTarget(attack_target);
@@ -3542,20 +3532,21 @@ void Bot::BotPullerProcess(Client* bot_owner, Raid* raid) {
 	SetReturningFlag(false);
 	bot_owner->SetBotPulling(false);
 
+	if (GetPet()) {
+		GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Follow);
+		GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(true);
+	}
+
 	if (NOT_HOLDING && NOT_PASSIVE) {
 		auto pull_target = bot_owner->GetTarget();
+
 		if (pull_target) {
-			if (raid) {
+			RaidGroupSay(
-				const auto msg = fmt::format("Pulling {}.", pull_target->GetCleanName());
+				fmt::format(
-				raid->RaidSay(msg.c_str(), GetCleanName(), 0, 100);
+					"Pulling {}.",
-			} else {
+					pull_target->GetCleanName()
-				RaidGroupSay(
+				).c_str()
-					fmt::format(
+			);
-						"Pulling {}.",
-						pull_target->GetCleanName()
-					).c_str()
-				);
-			}
 
 			InterruptSpell();
 			WipeHateList();
@@ -3564,12 +3555,15 @@ void Bot::BotPullerProcess(Client* bot_owner, Raid* raid) {
 			SetPullingFlag();
 			bot_owner->SetBotPulling();
 
-			if (HasPet() && (GetClass() != Class::Enchanter || GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation || GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 1)) {
+			if (GetPet()) {
 				GetPet()->WipeHateList();
 				GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
-				m_previous_pet_order = GetPet()->GetPetOrder();
+
-				GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(GetPosition());
+				if (HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::Guard)) {
-				GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Guard);
+					m_previous_pet_order = GetPet()->GetPetOrder();
+					GetPet()->CastToNPC()->SaveGuardSpot(GetPosition());
+					GetPet()->SetPetOrder(SPO_Guard);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -8737,6 +8731,86 @@ bool Bot::CheckCampSpawnConditions(Client* c) {
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool Bot::CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(Client* c, uint8 bot_class) {
+	auto bot_character_level = c->GetBotRequiredLevel(bot_class);
+	bool not_high_enough_level = bot_character_level >= 0 && c->GetLevel() < bot_character_level;
+
+	if (not_high_enough_level) {
+		c->Message(
+			Chat::White,
+			fmt::format(
+				"You must be level {} to spawn {}bots.",
+				bot_character_level,
+				bot_class ? GetClassIDName(bot_class) : ""
+			).c_str()
+		);
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool Bot::CheckCreateLimit(Client* c, uint32 bot_count, uint8 bot_class) {
+	auto bot_creation_limit = c->GetBotCreationLimit(bot_class);
+	bool is_beyond_spawn_limit = bot_creation_limit >= 0 && bot_count >= bot_creation_limit;
+
+	if (is_beyond_spawn_limit) {
+		std::string message;
+
+		if (bot_creation_limit) {
+			message = fmt::format(
+				"You cannot create anymore than {} {}bot{}.",
+				bot_creation_limit,
+				bot_class ? GetClassIDName(bot_class) : "",
+				bot_creation_limit != 1 ? "s" : ""
+			);
+		} else {
+			message = fmt::format(
+				"You cannot create any {}bots.",
+				bot_class ? GetClassIDName(bot_class) : ""
+			);
+		}
+
+		c->Message(Chat::Yellow, message.c_str());
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+bool Bot::CheckSpawnLimit(Client* c, uint8 bot_class) {
+	auto bot_spawn_limit = c->GetBotSpawnLimit(bot_class);
+	auto spawned_bot_count = Bot::SpawnedBotCount(c->CharacterID(), bot_class);
+	bool is_beyond_spawn_limit = bot_spawn_limit >= 0 && spawned_bot_count >= bot_spawn_limit;
+
+	if (is_beyond_spawn_limit) {
+		std::string message;
+
+		if (bot_spawn_limit) {
+			message = fmt::format(
+				"You cannot have more than {} spawned {}bot{}.",
+				bot_spawn_limit,
+				bot_class ? GetClassIDName(bot_class) : "",
+				bot_spawn_limit != 1 ? "s" : ""
+			);
+		}
+		else {
+			message = fmt::format(
+				"You are not currently allowed to spawn any {}bots.",
+				bot_class ? GetClassIDName(bot_class) : ""
+			);
+		}
+
+		c->Message(Chat::White, message.c_str());
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 void Bot::AddBotStartingItems(uint16 race_id, uint8 class_id)
 {
 	if (!IsPlayerRace(race_id) || !IsPlayerClass(class_id)) {
@@ -9738,7 +9812,7 @@ bool Bot::CastChecks(uint16 spell_id, Mob* tar, uint16 spell_type, bool precheck
 			)
 		)
 		&&
-		tar->CanBuffStack(spell_id, GetLevel(), false) < 0
+		tar->CanBuffStack(spell_id, GetLevel(), true) < 0
 	) {
 		LogBotSpellChecksDetail("{} says, 'Cancelling cast of {} on {} due to !CanBuffStack.'", GetCleanName(), GetSpellName(spell_id), tar->GetCleanName());
 		return false;
@@ -11842,7 +11916,7 @@ bool Bot::IsValidSpellTypeBySpellID(uint16 spell_type, uint16 spell_id) {
 			return false;
 		case BotSpellTypes::ResistBuffs:
 		case BotSpellTypes::PetResistBuffs:
-			if (IsResistanceBuffSpell(spell_id)) {
+			if (IsResistanceBuffSpell(spell_id) && !IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_DamageShield)) {
 				return true;
 			}
 
@@ -11966,193 +12040,171 @@ void Bot::SetCastedSpellType(uint16 spell_type) {
 	_castedSpellType = spell_type;
 }
 
-void Bot::DoFaceCheckWithJitter(Mob* tar) {
-	if (!tar) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (IsMoving()) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	SetCombatJitter();
-	if (!IsFacingMob(tar)) {
-		FaceTarget(tar);
-		return;
-	}
-	return;
-}
-
-void Bot::DoFaceCheckNoJitter(Mob* tar) {
-	if (!tar) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (IsMoving()) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (!IsFacingMob(tar)) {
-		FaceTarget(tar);
-		return;
-	}
-	return;
-}
-
 void Bot::RunToGoalWithJitter(glm::vec3 Goal) {
 	RunTo(Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z);
 	SetCombatJitter();
 }
 
-void Bot::SetCombatOutOfRangeJitter() {
-	SetCombatOutOfRangeJitterFlag();
-
-	if (RuleI(Bots, MaxJitterTimer) > 0) {
-		m_combat_jitter_timer.Start(zone->random.Int(RuleI(Bots, MinJitterTimer), RuleI(Bots, MaxJitterTimer)), true);
-	}
-}
-
 void Bot::SetCombatJitter() {
-	SetCombatJitterFlag();
-
 	if (RuleI(Bots, MaxJitterTimer) > 0) {
 		m_combat_jitter_timer.Start(zone->random.Int(RuleI(Bots, MinJitterTimer), RuleI(Bots, MaxJitterTimer)), true);
 	}
 }
 
-void Bot::DoCombatPositioning(
+bool Bot::DoCombatPositioning(const CombatPositioningInput& input)
-	Mob* tar,
+{
-	glm::vec3 Goal,
+	bool adjustment_needed          = false;
-	bool stop_melee_level,
+	bool is_too_close               = input.tar_distance < input.melee_distance_min;
-	float tar_distance,
+	bool los_adjust                 = !HasRequiredLoSForPositioning(input.tar);
-	float melee_distance_min,
+	bool behind_mob_set             = !input.stop_melee_level &&
-	float melee_distance,
+		!IsBotRanged() &&
-	float melee_distance_max,
+		GetBehindMob();	// Don't want casters or ranged to find positions behind the target.
-	bool behind_mob,
+	bool adjustment_allowed         = !IsMoving() &&
-	bool front_mob
+		m_combat_jitter_timer.Check() &&
-) {
+		(!spellend_timer.Enabled() || GetClass() == Class::Bard);
-	if (!tar->IsFeared()) {
-		bool is_too_close = tar_distance < melee_distance_min;
-		bool los_adjust = !HasRequiredLoSForPositioning(tar);
 
-		if (tar->IsRooted() && !IsTaunting()) { // Move non-taunting melee out of range
-			bool rooted_adjust = tar_distance <= melee_distance_max && HasTargetReflection();
 
-			if (rooted_adjust) {
+	if (!IsMoving() && !IsSitting() && !IsFacingMob(input.tar)) {
-				if (PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(tar, Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z, (melee_distance_max + 1), (melee_distance_max * 1.25f), GetBehindMob(), !GetBehindMob())) {
+		FaceTarget(input.tar);
-					RunToGoalWithJitter(Goal);
+	}
-					return;
+
-				}
+	FindPositionInput find_position_input = {
+		.tar                 = input.tar,
+		.distance_min        = input.melee_distance_min,
+		.distance_max        = input.melee_distance_max,
+		.behind_only         = behind_mob_set,
+		.front_only          = IsTaunting(),
+		.bypass_los          = false,
+	};
+
+	bool is_melee = (!input.stop_melee_level && !IsBotRanged());
+
+	if (input.tar->IsRooted() && !IsTaunting()) { // Move non-taunting melee out of range
+		adjustment_needed =
+			(input.tar_distance <= input.melee_distance_max) &&
+			HasTargetReflection();
+
+		if (adjustment_needed && adjustment_allowed) {
+			find_position_input.distance_min = input.melee_distance_max + 1;
+			find_position_input.distance_max = input.melee_distance_max * 1.25f;
+
+			PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(find_position_input);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (input.tar->IsFeared()) {
+			adjustment_needed = los_adjust;
+
+			if (adjustment_needed && adjustment_allowed) {
+				find_position_input.distance_min = input.melee_distance_min;
+				find_position_input.distance_max = input.melee_distance;
+				find_position_input.behind_only  = false;
+				find_position_input.front_only   = false;
+
+				PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(find_position_input);
 			}
 		}
-		else {
+		else if (IsTaunting() || HasTargetReflection()) { // Taunting/Aggro adjustments
-			if (IsTaunting()) { // Taunting adjustments
+			adjustment_needed =
-				bool taunting_adjust = (!front_mob || is_too_close || los_adjust);
+				(IsTaunting() && is_too_close) ||
+				los_adjust ||
+				(is_melee && !input.front_mob);
 
-				if (taunting_adjust) {
+			if (adjustment_needed && adjustment_allowed) {
-					if (PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(tar, Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z, melee_distance_min, melee_distance, false, true)) {
+				find_position_input.distance_min = input.melee_distance_min;
-						RunToGoalWithJitter(Goal);
+				find_position_input.distance_max = input.melee_distance;
+				find_position_input.behind_only  = false;
+				find_position_input.front_only   = true;
 
-						return;
+				PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(find_position_input);
-					}
-				}
 			}
-			else {
+		} else {
-				if (tar->IsEnraged() && !stop_melee_level && !IsBotRanged()) { // Move non-taunting melee bots behind target during enrage
+			if (input.tar->IsEnraged() && is_melee) { // Move non-taunting melee bots behind target during enrage
-					bool enraged_adjust = !behind_mob || is_too_close || los_adjust;
+				adjustment_needed =
+					!behind_mob_set ||
+					is_too_close ||
+					los_adjust;
 
-					if (enraged_adjust) {
+				if (adjustment_needed && adjustment_allowed) {
-						if (PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(tar, Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z, melee_distance_min, melee_distance, true)) {
+					find_position_input.distance_min = input.melee_distance_min;
-							RunToGoalWithJitter(Goal);
+					find_position_input.distance_max = input.melee_distance;
+					find_position_input.behind_only  = true;
+					find_position_input.front_only   = false;
 
-							return;
+					PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(find_position_input);
-						}
-					}
 				}
-				else { // Regular adjustments
+			} else { // Regular adjustments
-					bool regular_adjust =
+				adjustment_needed =
-						is_too_close ||
+					is_too_close ||
-						los_adjust ||
+					los_adjust ||
-						(!GetBehindMob() && !front_mob) ||
+					(behind_mob_set && !input.behind_mob);
-						(GetBehindMob() && !behind_mob);
 
-					if (regular_adjust) {
+				if (adjustment_needed && adjustment_allowed) {
-						if (PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(tar, Goal.x, Goal.y, Goal.z, melee_distance_min, melee_distance, GetBehindMob(), !GetBehindMob())) {
+					find_position_input.distance_min = input.melee_distance_min;
-							RunToGoalWithJitter(Goal);
+					find_position_input.distance_max = input.melee_distance;
 
-							return;
+					PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(find_position_input);
-						}
-					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	DoFaceCheckNoJitter(tar);
+	if (!adjustment_needed && IsMoving()) {
+		StopMoving();
+	}
+
+	return adjustment_needed;
 }
 
-bool Bot::PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(Mob* target, float& x_dest, float& y_dest, float& z_dest, float min_distance, float max_distance, bool behind_only, bool front_only, bool bypass_los) {
+bool Bot::PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(const FindPositionInput& input) {
 	bool Result = false;
 
-	if (target) {
+	if (input.tar) {
-		float look_heading = 0;
+		glm::vec3 temp_goal(0, 0, input.tar->GetZ());
-
+		glm::vec3 tar_position(input.tar->GetX(), input.tar->GetY(), input.tar->GetZ());
-		min_distance = min_distance;
+		float look_heading                      = 0;
-		max_distance = max_distance;
+		float best_z                            = 0;
-		float temp_x = 0;
+		float tar_distance                      = 0;
-		float temp_y = 0;
+		float desired_angle                     = 0;
-		float temp_z = target->GetZ();
+		const float offset                      = GetZOffset();
-		float best_z = 0;
+		const uint16 max_iterations_allowed     = 50;
-		auto offset = GetZOffset();
+		uint16 counter                          = 0;
-		const float tar_x = target->GetX();
-		const float tar_y = target->GetY();
-		float tar_distance = 0;
-
-		glm::vec3 temp_z_Position;
-		glm::vec4 temp_m_Position;
-
-		const uint16 max_iterations_allowed = 50;
-		uint16 counter = 0;
 
 		while (counter < max_iterations_allowed) {
-			temp_x = tar_x + zone->random.Real(-max_distance, max_distance);
+			temp_goal.x     = tar_position.x + zone->random.Real(-input.distance_max, input.distance_max);
-			temp_y = tar_y + zone->random.Real(-max_distance, max_distance);
+			temp_goal.y     = tar_position.y + zone->random.Real(-input.distance_max, input.distance_max);
-
+			best_z          = GetFixedZ(temp_goal);
-			temp_z_Position.x = temp_x;
-			temp_z_Position.y = temp_y;
-			temp_z_Position.z = temp_z;
-			best_z = GetFixedZ(temp_z_Position);
 
 			if (best_z != BEST_Z_INVALID) {
-				temp_z = best_z;
+				temp_goal.z = best_z;
 			}
 			else {
 				counter++;
+
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			temp_m_Position.x = temp_x;
+			tar_distance = Distance(input.tar->GetPosition(), temp_goal);
-			temp_m_Position.y = temp_y;
-			temp_m_Position.z = temp_z;
 
-			tar_distance = Distance(target->GetPosition(), temp_m_Position);
+			if (tar_distance > input.distance_max || tar_distance < std::max(input.distance_min, (input.distance_max * 0.75f))) {
-
-			if (tar_distance > max_distance || tar_distance < min_distance) {
 				counter++;
+
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			if (front_only && !InFrontMob(target, temp_x, temp_y)) {
+			if (input.front_only && !InFrontMob(input.tar, temp_goal.x, temp_goal.y)) {
 				counter++;
+
 				continue;
 			}
-			else if (behind_only && !BehindMob(target, temp_x, temp_y)) {
+			else if (input.behind_only && !BehindMob(input.tar, temp_goal.x, temp_goal.y)) {
 				counter++;
+
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			if (!bypass_los && CastToBot()->RequiresLoSForPositioning() && !CheckPositioningLosFN(target, temp_x, temp_y, temp_z)) {
+			if (!input.bypass_los && CastToBot()->RequiresLoSForPositioning() && !CheckPositioningLosFN(input.tar, temp_goal.x, temp_goal.y, temp_goal.z)) {
 				counter++;
+
 				continue;
 			}
 
@@ -12161,9 +12213,7 @@ bool Bot::PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(Mob* target, float& x_dest, float& y_dest,
 		}
 
 		if (Result) {
-			x_dest = temp_x;
+			RunToGoalWithJitter(temp_goal);
-			y_dest = temp_y;
-			z_dest = temp_z;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -13404,3 +13454,13 @@ bool Bot::IsValidBotStance(uint8 stance) {
 
 	return false;
 }
+
+bool Bot::HasControllablePet(uint8 ranks_required) {
+	if (!GetPet()) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return GetClass() != Class::Enchanter ||
+		GetPet()->GetPetType() != petAnimation ||
+		GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= ranks_required;
+}

zone/bot.h

@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
 
 constexpr uint32 BOT_KEEP_ALIVE_INTERVAL = 5000; // 5 seconds
 
-constexpr uint32 BOT_COMBAT_JITTER_INTERVAL_MIN = 1500; // 1.5 seconds
-constexpr uint32 BOT_COMBAT_JITTER_INTERVAL_MAX = 3000; // 3 seconds
-
 constexpr uint32 MAG_EPIC_1_0 = 28034;
 
 extern WorldServer worldserver;
@@ -232,19 +229,10 @@ static std::map<uint16, std::string> botSubType_names = {
 	{ CommandedSubTypes::Selo,                      "Selo" }
 };
 
-struct CombatRangeInput {
+namespace BotAnimEmpathy {
-	Mob*                    target;
+	constexpr uint8 Guard       		= 1;
-	float                   target_distance;
+	constexpr uint8 Attack           	= 2;
-	bool                    stop_melee_level;
+	constexpr uint8 BackOff             = 3;
-	const EQ::ItemInstance* p_item;
-	const EQ::ItemInstance* s_item;
-};
-
-struct CombatRangeOutput {
-	bool  at_combat_range		= false;
-	float melee_distance_min	= 0.0f;
-	float melee_distance		= 0.0f;
-	float melee_distance_max	= 0.0f;
 };
 
 class Bot : public NPC {
@@ -577,7 +565,7 @@ public:
 	uint16 GetPetBotSpellType(uint16 spell_type);
 
 	// Movement checks
-	bool PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(Mob* target, float& x_dest, float& y_dest, float& z_dest, float min_distance, float max_distance, bool behind_only = false, bool front_only = false, bool bypass_los = false);
+	bool PlotBotPositionAroundTarget(const FindPositionInput& input);
 	std::vector<Mob*> GetSpellTargetList(bool entire_raid = false);
 	void SetSpellTargetList(std::vector<Mob*> spell_target_list) { _spell_target_list = spell_target_list; }
 	std::vector<Mob*> GetGroupSpellTargetList() { return _group_spell_target_list; }
@@ -765,7 +753,7 @@ public:
 	static BotSpell GetBestBotSpellForGroupCompleteHeal(Bot* caster, Mob* tar, uint16 spell_type = BotSpellTypes::RegularHeal);
 	static BotSpell GetBestBotSpellForGroupHeal(Bot* caster, Mob* tar, uint16 spell_type = BotSpellTypes::RegularHeal);
 
-	static Mob* GetFirstIncomingMobToMez(Bot* caster, int16 spell_id, uint16 spell_type, bool AE);
+	static Mob* GetFirstIncomingMobToMez(Bot* caster, uint16 spell_id, uint16 spell_type, bool AE);
 	static BotSpell GetBestBotSpellForMez(Bot* caster, uint16 spell_type = BotSpellTypes::Mez);
 	static BotSpell GetBestBotMagicianPetSpell(Bot* caster, uint16 spell_type = BotSpellTypes::Pet);
 	static std::string GetBotMagicianPetType(Bot* caster);
@@ -804,6 +792,7 @@ public:
 	EQ::ItemInstance* GetBotItem(uint16 slot_id);
 	bool GetSpawnStatus() { return _spawnStatus; }
 	uint8 GetPetChooserID() { return _petChooserID; }
+	bool HasControllablePet(uint8 ranks_required = 0);
 	bool IsBotRanged() { return _botRangedSetting; }
 	bool IsBotCharmer() { return _botCharmer; }
 	bool IsBot() const override { return true; }
@@ -1102,15 +1091,8 @@ public:
 	bool CheckIfCasting(float fm_distance);
 	void HealRotationChecks();
 
-	bool GetCombatJitterFlag() { return m_combat_jitter_flag; }
-	void SetCombatJitterFlag(bool flag = true) { m_combat_jitter_flag = flag; }
-	bool GetCombatOutOfRangeJitterFlag() { return m_combat_out_of_range_jitter_flag; }
-	void SetCombatOutOfRangeJitterFlag(bool flag = true) { m_combat_out_of_range_jitter_flag = flag; }
 	void SetCombatJitter();
-	void SetCombatOutOfRangeJitter();
+	bool DoCombatPositioning(const CombatPositioningInput& input);
-	void DoCombatPositioning(Mob* tar, glm::vec3 Goal, bool stop_melee_level, float tar_distance, float melee_distance_min, float melee_distance, float melee_distance_max, bool behind_mob, bool front_mob);
-	void DoFaceCheckWithJitter(Mob* tar);
-	void DoFaceCheckNoJitter(Mob* tar);
 	void RunToGoalWithJitter(glm::vec3 Goal);
 	bool RequiresLoSForPositioning();
 	bool HasRequiredLoSForPositioning(Mob* tar);
@@ -1118,18 +1100,21 @@ public:
 	// Try Combat Methods
 	bool TryEvade(Mob* tar);
 	bool TryFacingTarget(Mob* tar);
-	bool TryPursueTarget(float leash_distance, glm::vec3& Goal);
+	bool TryPursueTarget(float leash_distance);
 	bool TryMeditate();
 	bool TryAutoDefend(Client* bot_owner, float leash_distance);
 	bool TryIdleChecks(float fm_distance);
-	bool TryNonCombatMovementChecks(Client* bot_owner, const Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goal);
+	bool TryNonCombatMovementChecks(Client* bot_owner, const Mob* follow_mob);
-	void DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, glm::vec3& Goal, float leash_distance, float fm_distance);
+	void DoOutOfCombatChecks(Client* bot_owner, Mob* follow_mob, float leash_distance, float fm_distance);
 	bool TryBardMovementCasts();
 	bool BotRangedAttack(Mob* other, bool can_double_attack = false);
 	bool CheckDoubleRangedAttack();
 
 	// Public "Refactor" Methods
 	static bool CheckCampSpawnConditions(Client* c);
+	static bool CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(Client* c, uint8 bot_class = Class::None);
+	static bool CheckCreateLimit(Client* c, uint32 bot_count, uint8 bot_class = Class::None);
+	static bool CheckSpawnLimit(Client* c, uint8 bot_class = Class::None);
 
 protected:
 	void BotMeditate(bool is_sitting);
@@ -1189,8 +1174,6 @@ private:
 	Timer m_auto_save_timer;
 
 	Timer m_combat_jitter_timer;
-	bool m_combat_jitter_flag;
-	bool m_combat_out_of_range_jitter_flag;
 
 	bool m_dirtyautohaters;
 	bool m_guard_flag;

zone/bot_command.cpp

@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ uint32 helper_bot_create(Client *bot_owner, std::string bot_name, uint8 bot_clas
 
 	bool available_flag = false;
 
-	!database.botdb.QueryNameAvailablity(bot_name, available_flag);
+	!database.botdb.QueryNameAvailability(bot_name, available_flag);
 
 	if (!available_flag) {
 		bot_owner->Message(
@@ -517,88 +517,31 @@ uint32 helper_bot_create(Client *bot_owner, std::string bot_name, uint8 bot_clas
 		return bot_id;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_creation_limit = bot_owner->GetBotCreationLimit();
+	if (!Bot::CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(bot_owner)) {
-	auto bot_creation_limit_class = bot_owner->GetBotCreationLimit(bot_class);
+		return bot_id;
+	}
+
+	if (!Bot::CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(bot_owner, bot_class)) {
+		return bot_id;
+	}
 
 	uint32 bot_count = 0;
 	uint32 bot_class_count = 0;
+
 	if (!database.botdb.QueryBotCount(bot_owner->CharacterID(), bot_class, bot_count, bot_class_count)) {
 		bot_owner->Message(Chat::Yellow, "Failed to query bot count.");
+
 		return bot_id;
 	}
 
-	if (bot_creation_limit >= 0 && bot_count >= bot_creation_limit) {
+	if (!Bot::CheckCreateLimit(bot_owner, bot_count)) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_creation_limit) {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot create anymore than {} bot{}.",
-				bot_creation_limit,
-				bot_creation_limit != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = "You cannot create any bots.";
-		}
-
-		bot_owner->Message(Chat::Yellow, message.c_str());
 		return bot_id;
 	}
 
-	if (bot_creation_limit_class >= 0 && bot_class_count >= bot_creation_limit_class) {
+	if (!Bot::CheckCreateLimit(bot_owner, bot_class_count, bot_class)) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_creation_limit_class) {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot create anymore than {} {} bot{}.",
-				bot_creation_limit_class,
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class),
-				bot_creation_limit_class != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot create any {} bots.",
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class)
-			);
-		}
-
-		bot_owner->Message(Chat::Yellow, message.c_str());
 		return bot_id;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_character_level = bot_owner->GetBotRequiredLevel();
-
-	if (
-		bot_character_level >= 0 &&
-		bot_owner->GetLevel() < bot_character_level
-	) {
-		bot_owner->Message(
-			Chat::Yellow,
-			fmt::format(
-				"You must be level {} to use bots.",
-				bot_character_level
-			).c_str()
-		);
-		return bot_id;
-	}
-
-	auto bot_character_level_class = bot_owner->GetBotRequiredLevel(bot_class);
-
-	if (
-		bot_character_level_class >= 0 &&
-		bot_owner->GetLevel() < bot_character_level_class
-	) {
-		bot_owner->Message(
-			Chat::Yellow,
-			fmt::format(
-				"You must be level {} to use {} bots.",
-				bot_character_level_class,
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class)
-			).c_str()
-		);
-		return bot_id;
-	}
-
-
 	auto my_bot = new Bot(Bot::CreateDefaultNPCTypeStructForBot(bot_name, "", bot_owner->GetLevel(), bot_race, bot_class, bot_gender), bot_owner);
 
 	if (!my_bot->Save()) {

zone/bot_commands/bot.cpp

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ void bot_command_clone(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 
 	bool available_flag = false;
 
-	!database.botdb.QueryNameAvailablity(bot_name, available_flag);
+	!database.botdb.QueryNameAvailability(bot_name, available_flag);
 
 	if (!available_flag) {
 		c->Message(
@@ -144,55 +144,25 @@ void bot_command_clone(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_creation_limit = c->GetBotCreationLimit();
-	auto bot_creation_limit_class = c->GetBotCreationLimit(my_bot->GetClass());
-
 	uint32 bot_count = 0;
 	uint32 bot_class_count = 0;
+
 	if (!database.botdb.QueryBotCount(c->CharacterID(), my_bot->GetClass(), bot_count, bot_class_count)) {
-		c->Message(Chat::White, "Failed to query bot count.");
+		c->Message(Chat::Yellow, "Failed to query bot count.");
+
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (bot_creation_limit >= 0 && bot_count >= bot_creation_limit) {
+	if (!Bot::CheckCreateLimit(c, bot_count)) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_creation_limit) {
-			message =  fmt::format(
-				"You have reached the maximum limit of {} bot{}.",
-				bot_creation_limit,
-				bot_creation_limit != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = "You cannot create any bots.";
-		}
-
-		c->Message(Chat::White, message.c_str());
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (bot_creation_limit_class >= 0 && bot_class_count >= bot_creation_limit_class) {
+	if (!Bot::CheckCreateLimit(c, bot_class_count, my_bot->GetClass())) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_creation_limit_class) {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot create anymore than {} {} bot{}.",
-				bot_creation_limit_class,
-				GetClassIDName(my_bot->GetClass()),
-				bot_creation_limit_class != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot create any {} bots.",
-				GetClassIDName(my_bot->GetClass())
-			);
-		}
-
-		c->Message(Chat::White, message.c_str());
 		return;
 	}
 
 	uint32 clone_id = 0;
+
 	if (!database.botdb.CreateCloneBot(my_bot->GetBotID(), bot_name, clone_id) || !clone_id) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,
@@ -205,6 +175,7 @@ void bot_command_clone(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	}
 
 	int clone_stance = Stance::Passive;
+
 	if (!database.botdb.LoadStance(my_bot->GetBotID(), clone_stance)) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,
@@ -729,6 +700,7 @@ void bot_command_list_bots(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
+    int NO_BOT_LIMIT = -1;
 	bool Account = false;
 	int seps = 1;
 	uint32 filter_value[FilterCount];
@@ -867,7 +839,7 @@ void bot_command_list_bots(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		for (uint8 class_id = Class::Warrior; class_id <= Class::Berserker; class_id++) {
 			auto class_creation_limit = c->GetBotCreationLimit(class_id);
 
-			if (class_creation_limit != overall_bot_creation_limit) {
+			if (class_creation_limit != NO_BOT_LIMIT && class_creation_limit != overall_bot_creation_limit) {
 				c->Message(
 					Chat::White,
 					fmt::format(
@@ -938,20 +910,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_character_level = c->GetBotRequiredLevel();
+	if (!Bot::CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(c)) {
-
-	if (
-		bot_character_level >= 0 &&
-		c->GetLevel() < bot_character_level &&
-		!c->GetGM()
-		) {
-		c->Message(
-			Chat::White,
-			fmt::format(
-				"You must be level {} to spawn bots.",
-				bot_character_level
-			).c_str()
-		);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -959,27 +918,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_spawn_limit = c->GetBotSpawnLimit();
+	if (!Bot::CheckSpawnLimit(c)) {
-	auto spawned_bot_count = Bot::SpawnedBotCount(c->CharacterID());
-
-	if (
-		bot_spawn_limit >= 0 &&
-		spawned_bot_count >= bot_spawn_limit &&
-		!c->GetGM()
-	) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_spawn_limit) {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot have more than {} spawned bot{}.",
-				bot_spawn_limit,
-				bot_spawn_limit != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = "You are not currently allowed to spawn any bots.";
-		}
-
-		c->Message(Chat::White, message.c_str());
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1004,52 +943,6 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	auto bot_spawn_limit_class = c->GetBotSpawnLimit(bot_class);
-	auto spawned_bot_count_class = Bot::SpawnedBotCount(c->CharacterID(), bot_class);
-
-	if (
-		bot_spawn_limit_class >= 0 &&
-		spawned_bot_count_class >= bot_spawn_limit_class &&
-		!c->GetGM()
-	) {
-		std::string message;
-
-		if (bot_spawn_limit_class) {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You cannot have more than {} spawned {} bot{}.",
-				bot_spawn_limit_class,
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class),
-				bot_spawn_limit_class != 1 ? "s" : ""
-			);
-		} else {
-			message = fmt::format(
-				"You are not currently allowed to spawn any {} bots.",
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class)
-			);
-		}
-
-		c->Message(Chat::White, message.c_str());
-		return;
-	}
-
-	auto bot_character_level_class = c->GetBotRequiredLevel(bot_class);
-
-	if (
-		bot_character_level_class >= 0 &&
-		c->GetLevel() < bot_character_level_class &&
-		!c->GetGM()
-	) {
-		c->Message(
-			Chat::White,
-			fmt::format(
-				"You must be level {} to spawn {} bots.",
-				bot_character_level_class,
-				GetClassIDName(bot_class)
-			).c_str()
-		);
-		return;
-	}
-
 	if (!bot_id) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,
@@ -1061,6 +954,14 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (!Bot::CheckHighEnoughLevelForBots(c, bot_class)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!Bot::CheckSpawnLimit(c, bot_class)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (entity_list.GetMobByBotID(bot_id)) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,
@@ -1069,6 +970,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 				bot_name
 			).c_str()
 		);
+
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1083,6 +985,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 				bot_id
 			).c_str()
 		);
+
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1097,6 +1000,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		);
 
 		safe_delete(my_bot);
+
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1121,6 +1025,7 @@ void bot_command_spawn(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	};
 
 	uint8 message_index = 0;
+
 	if (c->GetBotOption(Client::booSpawnMessageClassSpecific)) {
 		message_index = VALIDATECLASSID(my_bot->GetClass());
 	}
@@ -1560,8 +1465,11 @@ void bot_command_summon(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		bot_iter->GetPet()->WipeHateList();
+		if (bot_iter->HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
-		bot_iter->GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
+			bot_iter->GetPet()->WipeHateList();
+			bot_iter->GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
+		}
+
 		bot_iter->GetPet()->Teleport(c->GetPosition());
 	}
 

zone/bot_commands/click_item.cpp

@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ void bot_command_click_item(Client* c, const Seperator* sep)
 	sbl.erase(std::remove(sbl.begin(), sbl.end(), nullptr), sbl.end());
 
 	Mob* tar = c->GetTarget();
+	bool is_success = false;
 
 	for (auto my_bot : sbl) {
-		if (my_bot->BotPassiveCheck()) {
+		if (!my_bot->ValidStateCheck(c)) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
@@ -68,6 +69,11 @@ void bot_command_click_item(Client* c, const Seperator* sep)
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		is_success = true;
 		my_bot->TryItemClick(slot_id);
 	}
+
+	if (!is_success) {
+		c->Message(Chat::Yellow, "None of your bots are capable of doing that currently.");
+	}
 }

zone/bot_commands/pull.cpp

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ void bot_command_pull(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	if (helper_command_alias_fail(c, "bot_command_pull", sep->arg[0], "pull")) {
 		return;
 	}
-	if (helper_is_help_or_usage(sep->arg[1])) {
 
+	if (helper_is_help_or_usage(sep->arg[1])) {
 		c->Message(Chat::White, "usage: <enemy_target> %s ([actionable: target | byname | ownergroup | ownerraid | targetgroup | namesgroup | healrotationtargets | mmr | byclass | byrace | spawned] ([actionable_name]))", sep->arg[0]);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void bot_command_pull(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 
 	if (
 		!target_mob ||
-		target_mob == c ||
+		target_mob->IsOfClientBotMerc() ||
 		!c->IsAttackAllowed(target_mob)
 	) {
 		c->Message(Chat::White, "Your current target is not attackable!");
@@ -55,12 +55,16 @@ void bot_command_pull(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	}
 
 	if (target_mob->IsNPC() && target_mob->GetHateList().size()) {
-
 		c->Message(Chat::White, "Your current target is already engaged!");
+
 		return;
 	}
 
 	Bot* bot_puller = nullptr;
+	Bot* backup_bot_puller = nullptr;
+	Bot* alternate_bot_puller = nullptr;
+	bool backup_puller_found = false;
+	bool alternate_puller_found = false;
 
 	for (auto bot_iter : sbl) {
 		if (!bot_iter->ValidStateCheck(c)) {
@@ -72,72 +76,37 @@ void bot_command_pull(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 			case Class::Monk:
 			case Class::Bard:
 			case Class::Ranger:
-				bot_puller = bot_iter;
+				bot_iter->SetPullFlag();
-				break;
-			case Class::Warrior:
-			case Class::ShadowKnight:
-			case Class::Paladin:
-			case Class::Berserker:
-			case Class::Beastlord:
-				if (!bot_puller) {
 
-					bot_puller = bot_iter;
+				return;
-					continue;
-				}
-
-				switch (bot_puller->GetClass()) {
-					case Class::Druid:
-					case Class::Shaman:
-					case Class::Cleric:
-					case Class::Wizard:
-					case Class::Necromancer:
-					case Class::Magician:
-					case Class::Enchanter:
-						bot_puller = bot_iter;
-					default:
-						continue;
-				}
-
-				continue;
-			case Class::Druid:
-			case Class::Shaman:
-			case Class::Cleric:
-				if (!bot_puller) {
-
-					bot_puller = bot_iter;
-					continue;
-				}
-
-				switch (bot_puller->GetClass()) {
-					case Class::Wizard:
-					case Class::Necromancer:
-					case Class::Magician:
-					case Class::Enchanter:
-						bot_puller = bot_iter;
-					default:
-						continue;
-				}
-
-				continue;
-			case Class::Wizard:
-			case Class::Necromancer:
-			case Class::Magician:
-			case Class::Enchanter:
-				if (!bot_puller) {
-					bot_puller = bot_iter;
-				}
-
-				continue;
 			default:
-				continue;
+				break;
 		}
 
+		if (!backup_puller_found) {
+			switch (bot_iter->GetClass()) {
+				case Class::Warrior:
+				case Class::ShadowKnight:
+				case Class::Paladin:
+				case Class::Berserker:
+				case Class::Beastlord:
+					backup_bot_puller = bot_iter;
+					backup_puller_found = true;
 
-		bot_puller = bot_iter;
+					break;
+				default:
+					break;
+			}
+		}
 
-		break;
+		if (!backup_puller_found && !alternate_puller_found) {
+			alternate_bot_puller = bot_iter;
+			alternate_puller_found = true;
+		}
 	}
 
+	bot_puller = backup_bot_puller ? backup_bot_puller : alternate_bot_puller;
+
 	if (bot_puller) {
 		bot_puller->SetPullFlag();
 	}

zone/bot_commands/release.cpp

@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ void bot_command_release(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	sbl.erase(std::remove(sbl.begin(), sbl.end(), nullptr), sbl.end());
 	for (auto bot_iter : sbl) {
 		bot_iter->WipeHateList();
+
+		if (bot_iter->GetPet() && bot_iter->HasControllablePet(BotAnimEmpathy::BackOff)) {
+			bot_iter->GetPet()->WipeHateList();
+			bot_iter->GetPet()->SetTarget(nullptr);
+		}
+
 		bot_iter->SetPauseAI(false);
 	}
 

zone/bot_database.cpp

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ bool BotDatabase::LoadBotSpellCastingChances()
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool BotDatabase::QueryNameAvailablity(const std::string& bot_name, bool& available_flag)
+bool BotDatabase::QueryNameAvailability(const std::string& bot_name, bool& available_flag)
 {
 	if (
 		bot_name.empty() ||
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ bool BotDatabase::QueryBotCount(const uint32 owner_id, int class_id, uint32& bot
 	bot_count = BotDataRepository::Count(
 		database,
 		fmt::format(
-			"`owner_id` = {}",
+			"`owner_id` = {} AND `name` NOT LIKE '%-deleted-%'",
 			owner_id
 		)
 	);
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ bool BotDatabase::QueryBotCount(const uint32 owner_id, int class_id, uint32& bot
 		bot_class_count = BotDataRepository::Count(
 			database,
 			fmt::format(
-				"`owner_id` = {} AND `class` = {}",
+				"`owner_id` = {} AND `class` = {} AND `name` NOT LIKE '%-deleted-%'",
 				owner_id,
 				class_id
 			)

zone/bot_database.h

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 
 
 	/* Bot functions   */
-	bool QueryNameAvailablity(const std::string& bot_name, bool& available_flag);
+	bool QueryNameAvailability(const std::string& bot_name, bool& available_flag);
 	bool QueryBotCount(const uint32 owner_id, int class_id, uint32& bot_count, uint32& bot_class_count);
 	bool LoadBotsList(const uint32 owner_id, std::list<BotsAvailableList>& bots_list, bool by_account = false);
 

zone/bot_structs.h

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include "../common/types.h"
 #include "../common/timer.h"
+#include "mob.h"
 
 #include <sstream>
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ struct BotSpellSetting {
 
 struct BotSpells {
 	uint32		type;			// 0 = never, must be one (and only one) of the defined values
-	int16		spellid;			// <= 0 = no spell
+	uint16		spellid;		// <= 0 = no spell
 	int16		manacost;		// -1 = use spdat, -2 = no cast time
 	uint32		time_cancast;	// when we can cast this spell next
 	int32		recast_delay;
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ struct BotSpells {
 struct BotSpells_wIndex {
 	uint32		index;			//index of AIBot_spells
 	uint32		type;			// 0 = never, must be one (and only one) of the defined values
-	int16		spellid;			// <= 0 = no spell
+	uint16		spellid;		// <= 0 = no spell
 	int16		manacost;		// -1 = use spdat, -2 = no cast time
 	uint32		time_cancast;	// when we can cast this spell next
 	int32		recast_delay;
@@ -151,4 +152,39 @@ struct BotSpellTypesByClass {
 	std::string description;
 };
 
+struct CombatRangeInput {
+	Mob*                    target;
+	float                   target_distance;
+	bool                    stop_melee_level;
+	const EQ::ItemInstance* p_item;
+	const EQ::ItemInstance* s_item;
+};
+
+struct CombatRangeOutput {
+	bool  at_combat_range		= false;
+	float melee_distance_min	= 0.0f;
+	float melee_distance		= 0.0f;
+	float melee_distance_max	= 0.0f;
+};
+
+struct CombatPositioningInput {
+	Mob*	tar;
+	bool	stop_melee_level;
+	float	tar_distance;
+	float	melee_distance_min;
+	float	melee_distance;
+	float	melee_distance_max;
+	bool	behind_mob;
+	bool	front_mob;
+};
+
+struct FindPositionInput {
+	Mob*	tar;
+	float	distance_min;
+	float	distance_max;
+	bool	behind_only;
+	bool	front_only;
+	bool	bypass_los;
+};
+
 #endif // BOT_STRUCTS

zone/botspellsai.cpp

@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ BotSpell Bot::GetBestBotSpellForMez(Bot* caster, uint16 spell_type) {
 	return result;
 }
 
-Mob* Bot::GetFirstIncomingMobToMez(Bot* caster, int16 spell_id, uint16 spell_type, bool AE) {
+Mob* Bot::GetFirstIncomingMobToMez(Bot* caster, uint16 spell_id, uint16 spell_type, bool AE) {
 	Mob* result = nullptr;
 
 	if (caster && caster->GetOwner()) {

zone/cli/tests/zone_state.cpp

@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ extern Zone *zone;
 
 #include <cereal/archives/json.hpp>
 #include <cereal/types/map.hpp>
-#include "../../common/repositories/npc_types_repository.h"
 #include "../../corpse.h"
+#include "../../../common/repositories/npc_types_repository.h"
 #include "../../../common/repositories/respawn_times_repository.h"
+#include "../../../common/repositories/zone_state_spawns_repository.h"
 
 inline void ClearState()
 {
@@ -38,7 +39,11 @@ inline void SetupStateZone()
 	SetupZone("soldungb");
 	zone->Process();
 	// depop the zone controller
-	entity_list.GetNPCByNPCTypeID(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID)->Depop();
+	auto controller = entity_list.GetNPCByNPCTypeID(ZONE_CONTROLLER_NPC_ID);
+	if (controller != nullptr) {
+		controller->Depop();
+	}
+
 	entity_list.MobProcess(); // process the depop
 }
 
@@ -352,8 +357,12 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 		npc->Death(npc, npc->GetHP() + 1, SPELL_UNKNOWN, EQ::skills::SkillHandtoHand);
 	}
 
-	bool condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 0 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 115;
+	bool condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 0 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == entries;
-	RunTest("Spawns > All NPC's killed (0 NPCs) (115 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > All NPC's killed (0 NPCs) ([{}] Corpses)", entries),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	std::vector<uint32_t> spawn2_ids = {};
 
@@ -377,11 +386,15 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 	zone->Shutdown();
 	SetupStateZone();
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 0 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 115;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 0 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == entries;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > After restore (0 NPCs) (115 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > After restore (0 NPCs) ([{}] Corpses)", entries),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	for (auto &e: entity_list.GetCorpseList()) {
 		auto c = e.second;
@@ -405,11 +418,15 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 
 	zone->Process();
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 115 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 115;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == entries && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == entries;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > After respawn (115 NPCs) (115 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > After respawn ([{}] NPCs) ([{}] Corpses)", entries, entries),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	for (auto &c: entity_list.GetCorpseList()) {
 		c.second->DepopNPCCorpse();
@@ -417,11 +434,15 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 
 	entity_list.CorpseProcess();
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 115 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 0;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == entries && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 0;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > After respawn (115 NPCs) (0 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > After respawn ([{}] NPCs) (0 Corpses)", entries),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	// lets set NPC's up with a predictable loottable for testing
 	uint32_t loottable_id = SeedLootTable();
@@ -462,20 +483,28 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 		npc->Death(npc, npc->GetHP() + 1, SPELL_UNKNOWN, EQ::skills::SkillHandtoHand);
 	}
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 105 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == (entries - 10) && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > Kill 10 NPC's before save/restore (105 NPCs) (10 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > Kill 10 NPC's before save/restore ([{}] NPCs) (10 Corpses)", (entries - 10)),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	zone->Shutdown();
 	SetupStateZone();
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 105 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == (entries - 10) && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > After restore (105 NPCs) (10 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > After restore ([{}] NPCs) (10 Corpses)", (entries - 10)),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	// validate that all corpses and npc's have cloak of flames
 	bool      test_failed = false;
@@ -572,6 +601,14 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 		false
 	);
 
+	int max_respawn = 0;
+	const auto& l = RespawnTimesRepository::All(database);
+	for (const auto& e : l) {
+		if (e.duration > max_respawn) {
+			max_respawn = e.duration;
+		}
+	}
+
 	entity_list.MobProcess();
 
 	zone->Process();
@@ -587,16 +624,20 @@ inline void TestSpawns()
 		npc->SetEntityVariable("previously_spawned", "true");
 	}
 
-	Timer::RollForward(302401); // longest respawn time in zone
+	Timer::RollForward(max_respawn); // longest respawn time in zone
 	zone->Process();
 	entity_list.MobProcess(); // processing depops
 
-	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == 115 && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
+	condition = (int) entity_list.GetNPCList().size() == entries && (int) entity_list.GetCorpseList().size() == 10;
 	if (!condition) {
 		PrintEntityCounts();
 		PrintZoneNpcs();
 	}
-	RunTest("Spawns > After respawn, ensure we have expected entity counts (115 NPCs) (10 Corpses)", true, condition);
+	RunTest(
+		fmt::format("Spawns > After respawn, ensure we have expected entity counts ([{}] NPCs) (10 Corpses)", entries),
+		true,
+		condition
+	);
 
 	entity_list.MobProcess(); // processing depops
 

zone/client.cpp

@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ Client::Client() : Mob(
 	last_reported_endurance_percent = 0;
 	last_reported_mana_percent = 0;
 	gm_hide_me = false;
-	AFK = false;
+	m_is_afk   = false;
-	LFG = false;
+	LFG        = false;
 	LFGFromLevel = 0;
 	LFGToLevel = 0;
 	LFGMatchFilter = false;
@@ -536,8 +536,8 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface *ieqs) : Mob(
 	last_reported_endurance_percent = 0;
 	last_reported_mana_percent = 0;
 	gm_hide_me = false;
-	AFK = false;
+	m_is_afk   = false;
-	LFG = false;
+	LFG        = false;
 	LFGFromLevel = 0;
 	LFGToLevel = 0;
 	LFGMatchFilter = false;
@@ -995,6 +995,8 @@ bool Client::Save(uint8 iCommitNow) {
 	if(!ClientDataLoaded())
 		return false;
 
+	BenchTimer timer;
+
 	/* Wrote current basics to PP for saves */
 	if (!m_lock_save_position) {
 		m_pp.x       = m_Position.x;
@@ -1105,6 +1107,8 @@ bool Client::Save(uint8 iCommitNow) {
 		database.botdb.SaveBotSettings(this);
 	}
 
+	LogInfo("Save for [{}] took [{}]", GetCleanName(), timer.elapsed());
+
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -1171,6 +1175,10 @@ void Client::QueuePacket(const EQApplicationPacket* app, bool ack_req, CLIENT_CO
 		return;
 	}
 
+	if (RuleB(Character, AutoIdleFilterPackets) && m_is_idle && IsFilteredAFKPacket(app)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (client_state != CLIENT_CONNECTED && required_state == CLIENT_CONNECTED) {
 		AddPacket(app, ack_req);
 		return;
@@ -1209,6 +1217,58 @@ void Client::ChannelMessageReceived(uint8 chan_num, uint8 language, uint8 lang_s
 
 	LogDebug("Client::ChannelMessageReceived() Channel:[{}] message:[{}]", chan_num, message);
 
+	if (RuleB(Chat, AlwaysCaptureCommandText)) {
+		if (message[0] == COMMAND_CHAR) {
+			if (command_dispatch(this, message, false) == -2) {
+				if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_COMMAND)) {
+					int i = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_COMMAND, this, message, 0);
+					if (i == 0 && !RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+						Message(Chat::Red, "Command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+					}
+				}
+				else if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_SAY)) {
+					int i = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_SAY, this, message, 0);
+					if (i == 0 && !RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+						Message(Chat::Red, "Command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+					}
+				}
+				else {
+					if (!RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+						Message(Chat::Red, "Command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (message[0] == BOT_COMMAND_CHAR) {
+			if (RuleB(Bots, Enabled)) {
+				if (bot_command_dispatch(this, message) == -2) {
+					if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_BOT_COMMAND)) {
+						int i = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_BOT_COMMAND, this, message, 0);
+						if (i == 0 && !RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+							Message(Chat::Red, "Bot command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+						}
+					}
+					else if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_SAY)) {
+						int i = parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_SAY, this, message, 0);
+						if (i == 0 && !RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+							Message(Chat::Red, "Bot command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+						}
+					}
+					else {
+						if (!RuleB(Chat, SuppressCommandErrors)) {
+							Message(Chat::Red, "Bot command '%s' not recognized.", message);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				Message(Chat::Red, "Bots are disabled on this server.");
+			}
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (targetname == nullptr) {
 		targetname = (!GetTarget()) ? "" : GetTarget()->GetName();
 	}
@@ -2472,7 +2532,7 @@ void Client::FillSpawnStruct(NewSpawn_Struct* ns, Mob* ForWho)
 	Mob::FillSpawnStruct(ns, ForWho);
 
 	// Populate client-specific spawn information
-	ns->spawn.afk       = AFK;
+	ns->spawn.afk       = m_is_afk;
 	ns->spawn.lfg       = LFG; // afk and lfg are cleared on zoning on live
 	ns->spawn.anon      = m_pp.anon;
 	ns->spawn.gm        = GetGM() ? 1 : 0;
@@ -10783,15 +10843,37 @@ void Client::SetAnon(uint8 anon_flag) {
 	safe_delete(outapp);
 }
 
-void Client::SetAFK(uint8 afk_flag) {
+void Client::SetAFK(uint8 afk_flag)
-	AFK = afk_flag;
+{
-	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_SpawnAppearance, sizeof(SpawnAppearance_Struct));
+	if (!afk_flag) {
-	SpawnAppearance_Struct* spawn_appearance = (SpawnAppearance_Struct*)outapp->pBuffer;
+		ResetAFKTimer();
-	spawn_appearance->spawn_id = GetID();
+	}
-	spawn_appearance->type = AppearanceType::AFK;
+
-	spawn_appearance->parameter = afk_flag;
+	bool changed_afk_state = (m_is_afk && !afk_flag) || (!m_is_afk && afk_flag);
-	entity_list.QueueClients(this, outapp);
+
-	safe_delete(outapp);
+	if (!changed_afk_state) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// set messaging based on the state
+	std::string you_are = "You are no longer AFK.";
+	if (!m_is_afk && afk_flag) {
+		you_are = "You are now AFK.";
+	}
+
+	// set the state
+	m_is_afk = afk_flag;
+
+	// inform of state change
+	Message(Chat::Yellow, you_are.c_str());
+
+	// send the spawn appearance packet to all clients
+	static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_SpawnAppearance, sizeof(SpawnAppearance_Struct));
+	auto *s = (SpawnAppearance_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
+	s->spawn_id  = GetID();
+	s->type      = AppearanceType::AFK;
+	s->parameter = afk_flag;
+	entity_list.QueueClients(this, &p);
 }
 
 void Client::SendToInstance(std::string instance_type, std::string zone_short_name, uint32 instance_version, float x, float y, float z, float heading, std::string instance_identifier, uint32 duration) {
@@ -12657,7 +12739,7 @@ void Client::SendTopLevelInventory()
 	}
 }
 
-void Client::CheckSendBulkNpcPositions()
+void Client::CheckSendBulkNpcPositions(bool force)
 {
 	float distance_moved                      = DistanceNoZ(m_last_position_before_bulk_update, GetPosition());
 	float update_range                        = RuleI(Range, MobCloseScanDistance);
@@ -12668,7 +12750,7 @@ void Client::CheckSendBulkNpcPositions()
 
 	int updated_count = 0;
 	int skipped_count = 0;
-	if (is_ready_to_update) {
+	if (is_ready_to_update || force) {
 		auto &mob_movement_manager = MobMovementManager::Get();
 
 		for (auto &e: entity_list.GetMobList()) {
@@ -12714,6 +12796,16 @@ void Client::CheckSendBulkNpcPositions()
 			updated_count++;
 		}
 
+		if (force) {
+			static EQApplicationPacket p(OP_ClientUpdate, sizeof(PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct));
+			auto      *s = (PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct *) p.pBuffer;
+			for (auto &e: entity_list.GetCorpseList()) {
+				Corpse *c = e.second;
+				MakeSpawnUpdate(s);
+				QueuePacket(&p, false);
+			}
+		}
+
 		LogPositionUpdate(
 			"[{}] Sent [{}] bulk updated NPC positions, skipped [{}] distance_moved [{}] update_range [{}]",
 			GetCleanName(),

zone/client.h

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ namespace EQ
 #include "../common/guild_base.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/buyer_buy_lines_repository.h"
 #include "../common/repositories/character_evolving_items_repository.h"
+#include "../common/repositories/player_titlesets_repository.h"
 
 #include "bot_structs.h"
 
@@ -483,6 +484,9 @@ public:
 
 	virtual bool Save() { return Save(0); }
 	bool Save(uint8 iCommitNow); // 0 = delayed, 1=async now, 2=sync now
+	inline void SaveCharacterData() {
+		database.SaveCharacterData(this, &m_pp, &m_epp);
+	};
 
 	/* New PP Save Functions */
 	bool SaveCurrency(){ return database.SaveCharacterCurrency(this->CharacterID(), &m_pp); }
@@ -497,9 +501,19 @@ public:
 	void Kick(const std::string &reason);
 	void WorldKick();
 	inline uint8 GetAnon() const { return m_pp.anon; }
-	inline uint8 GetAFK() const { return AFK; }
+	inline uint8 GetAFK() const { return m_is_afk; }
 	void SetAnon(uint8 anon_flag);
+	inline Client* ResetAFKTimer() {
+		if (!RuleB(Character, EnableAutoAFK)) {
+			return this;
+		}
+
+		m_afk_reset = true;
+		m_last_moved = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+		return this;
+	};
 	void SetAFK(uint8 afk_flag);
+	inline bool IsIdle() { return m_is_idle; }
 	inline PlayerProfile_Struct& GetPP() { return m_pp; }
 	inline ExtendedProfile_Struct& GetEPP() { return m_epp; }
 	inline EQ::InventoryProfile& GetInv() { return m_inv; }
@@ -1252,9 +1266,10 @@ public:
 	void ResetAllCastbarCooldowns();
 	void ResetCastbarCooldownBySpellID(uint32 spell_id);
 
-	bool CheckTitle(int titleset);
+	bool CheckTitle(int title_set);
-	void EnableTitle(int titleset);
+	void EnableTitle(int title_set, bool insert = true);
-	void RemoveTitle(int titleset);
+	const std::vector<PlayerTitlesetsRepository::PlayerTitlesets>& GetTitles() { return m_player_title_sets; };
+	void RemoveTitle(int title_set);
 
 	void EnteringMessages(Client* client);
 	void SendRules();
@@ -2057,7 +2072,8 @@ private:
 	uint8 LFGToLevel;
 	bool LFGMatchFilter;
 	char LFGComments[64];
-	bool AFK;
+	bool m_is_afk = false;
+	bool m_is_manual_afk = false;
 	bool auto_attack;
 	bool auto_fire;
 	bool runmode;
@@ -2077,7 +2093,8 @@ private:
 	uint16 trader_id;
 	uint16 customer_id;
 	uint32 account_creation;
-	uint8 firstlogon;
+	bool first_login;
+	bool ingame;
 	uint32 mercid; // current merc
 	uint8 mercSlot; // selected merc slot
 	time_t                                                         m_trader_transaction_date;
@@ -2210,7 +2227,12 @@ private:
 	glm::vec4 m_last_position_before_bulk_update;
 	Timer     m_client_bulk_npc_pos_update_timer;
 	Timer     m_position_update_timer;
-	void      CheckSendBulkNpcPositions();
+	void      CheckSendBulkNpcPositions(bool force = false);
+
+	// afk
+	bool                                  m_is_idle    = false;
+	bool                                  m_afk_reset  = false; // used to trigger next-tic afk reset
+	std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point m_last_moved = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 
 	void BulkSendInventoryItems();
 
@@ -2254,6 +2276,7 @@ private:
 	bool m_exp_enabled;
 
 	std::vector<EXPModifier> m_exp_modifiers;
+	std::vector<PlayerTitlesetsRepository::PlayerTitlesets> m_player_title_sets;
 
 	//Anti Spam Stuff
 	Timer *KarmaUpdateTimer;
@@ -2403,6 +2426,9 @@ public:
 	const std::string &GetMailKey() const;
 	void ShowZoneShardMenu();
 	void Handle_OP_ChangePetName(const EQApplicationPacket *app);
+	bool IsFilteredAFKPacket(const EQApplicationPacket *p);
+	void CheckAutoIdleAFK(PlayerPositionUpdateClient_Struct *p);
+	void SyncWorldPositionsToClient(bool ignore_idle = false);
 };
 
 #endif

zone/client_bot.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #include "bot.h"
 #include "client.h"
 
+#define NO_BOT_LIMIT -1;
+
 bool Client::GetBotOption(BotOwnerOption boo) const {
 	if (boo < _booCount) {
 		return bot_owner_options[boo];
@@ -18,25 +20,25 @@ void Client::SetBotOption(BotOwnerOption boo, bool flag) {
 uint32 Client::GetBotCreationLimit(uint8 class_id) {
 	uint32 bot_creation_limit = RuleI(Bots, CreationLimit);
 
-	if (Admin() >= RuleI(Bots, MinStatusToBypassCreateLimit)) {
+	if (GetGM() && Admin() >= RuleI(Bots, MinStatusToBypassCreateLimit)) {
 		return RuleI(Bots, MinStatusBypassCreateLimit);
 	}
 
 	const auto bucket_name = fmt::format(
 		"bot_creation_limit{}",
-		(
+		class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
-			class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
+			fmt::format("_{}", Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))) :
-			fmt::format(
-				"_{}",
-				Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))
-			) :
 			""
-		)
 	);
 
 	auto bucket_value = GetBucket(bucket_name);
+
 	if (!bucket_value.empty() && Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
-		bot_creation_limit = Strings::ToUnsignedInt(bucket_value);
+		bot_creation_limit = Strings::ToInt(bucket_value);
+	}
+
+	if (class_id && bucket_value.empty()) {
+		bot_creation_limit = NO_BOT_LIMIT;
 	}
 
 	return bot_creation_limit;
@@ -45,63 +47,55 @@ uint32 Client::GetBotCreationLimit(uint8 class_id) {
 int Client::GetBotRequiredLevel(uint8 class_id) {
 	int bot_character_level = RuleI(Bots, BotCharacterLevel);
 
+	if (GetGM() && Admin() >= RuleI(Bots, MinStatusToBypassBotLevelRequirement)) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	const auto bucket_name = fmt::format(
 		"bot_required_level{}",
-		(
+		class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
-			class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
+			fmt::format("_{}", Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))) :
-			fmt::format(
-				"_{}",
-				Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))
-			) :
 			""
-		)
 	);
 
 	auto bucket_value = GetBucket(bucket_name);
+
 	if (!bucket_value.empty() && Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
 		bot_character_level = Strings::ToInt(bucket_value);
 	}
 
+	if (class_id && bucket_value.empty()) {
+		bot_character_level = NO_BOT_LIMIT;
+	}
+
 	return bot_character_level;
 }
 
-int Client::GetBotSpawnLimit(uint8 class_id) {
+int Client::GetBotSpawnLimit(uint8 class_id)
+{
 	int bot_spawn_limit = RuleI(Bots, SpawnLimit);
 
-	if (Admin() >= RuleI(Bots, MinStatusToBypassSpawnLimit)) {
+	if (GetGM() && Admin() >= RuleI(Bots, MinStatusToBypassSpawnLimit)) {
 		return RuleI(Bots, MinStatusBypassSpawnLimit);
 	}
 
 	const auto bucket_name = fmt::format(
 		"bot_spawn_limit{}",
-		(
+		class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
-			class_id && IsPlayerClass(class_id) ?
+			fmt::format("_{}", Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))) :
-			fmt::format(
-				"_{}",
-				Strings::ToLower(GetClassIDName(class_id))
-			) :
 			""
-		)
 	);
 
 	auto bucket_value = GetBucket(bucket_name);
 
-	if (class_id && !bot_spawn_limit && bucket_value.empty()) {
-		const auto new_bucket_name = "bot_spawn_limit";
-
-		bucket_value = GetBucket(new_bucket_name);
-
-		if (!bucket_value.empty() && Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
-			bot_spawn_limit = Strings::ToInt(bucket_value);
-
-			return bot_spawn_limit;
-		}
-	}
-
 	if (!bucket_value.empty() && Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
 		bot_spawn_limit = Strings::ToInt(bucket_value);
 	}
 
+	if (class_id && bucket_value.empty()) {
+		return NO_BOT_LIMIT;
+	}
+
 	if (RuleB(Bots, QuestableSpawnLimit)) {
 		const auto query = fmt::format(
 			"SELECT `value` FROM `quest_globals` WHERE `name` = '{}' AND `charid` = {} LIMIT 1",
@@ -111,53 +105,53 @@ int Client::GetBotSpawnLimit(uint8 class_id) {
 
 		auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query); // use 'database' for non-bot table calls
 
-		if (!results.Success() || !results.RowCount()) {
+		if (results.Success() && results.RowCount()) {
-			return bot_spawn_limit;
+			auto row = results.begin();
+			bot_spawn_limit = Strings::ToInt(row[0]);
 		}
-
-		auto row = results.begin();
-		bot_spawn_limit = Strings::ToInt(row[0]);
 	}
 
-	const auto& zones_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZonesWithSpawnLimits), ",");
+	if (!class_id) {
+		const auto &zones_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZonesWithSpawnLimits), ",");
 
-	if (!zones_list.empty()) {
+		if (!zones_list.empty()) {
-		auto it = std::find(zones_list.begin(), zones_list.end(), std::to_string(zone->GetZoneID()));
+			auto it = std::find(zones_list.begin(), zones_list.end(), std::to_string(zone->GetZoneID()));
 
-		if (it != zones_list.end()) {
+			if (it != zones_list.end()) {
-			const auto& zones_limits_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZoneSpawnLimits), ",");
+				const auto &zones_limits_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZoneSpawnLimits), ",");
 
-			if (zones_list.size() == zones_limits_list.size()) {
+				if (zones_list.size() == zones_limits_list.size()) {
-				try {
+					try {
-					auto new_limit = std::stoul(zones_limits_list[std::distance(zones_list.begin(), it)]);
+						auto new_limit = std::stoul(zones_limits_list[std::distance(zones_list.begin(), it)]);
 
-					if (new_limit < bot_spawn_limit) {
+						if (new_limit < bot_spawn_limit) {
-						bot_spawn_limit = new_limit;
+							bot_spawn_limit = new_limit;
+						}
+					} catch (const std::exception &e) {
+						LogInfo("Invalid entry in Rule Bots:ZoneSpawnLimits: [{}]", e.what());
 					}
-				} catch (const std::exception& e) {
-					LogInfo("Invalid entry in Rule Bots:ZoneSpawnLimits: [{}]", e.what());
 				}
 			}
 		}
-	}
 
-	const auto& zones_forced_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZonesWithForcedSpawnLimits), ",");
+		const auto &zones_forced_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZonesWithForcedSpawnLimits), ",");
 
-	if (!zones_forced_list.empty()) {
+		if (!zones_forced_list.empty()) {
-		auto it = std::find(zones_forced_list.begin(), zones_forced_list.end(), std::to_string(zone->GetZoneID()));
+			auto it = std::find(zones_forced_list.begin(), zones_forced_list.end(), std::to_string(zone->GetZoneID()));
 
-		if (it != zones_forced_list.end()) {
+			if (it != zones_forced_list.end()) {
-			const auto& zones_forced_limits_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZoneForcedSpawnLimits), ",");
+				const auto &zones_forced_limits_list = Strings::Split(RuleS(Bots, ZoneForcedSpawnLimits), ",");
 
-			if (zones_forced_list.size() == zones_forced_limits_list.size()) {
+				if (zones_forced_list.size() == zones_forced_limits_list.size()) {
-				try {
+					try {
-					auto new_limit = std::stoul(zones_forced_limits_list[std::distance(zones_forced_list.begin(), it)]);
+						auto new_limit = std::stoul(zones_forced_limits_list[std::distance(zones_forced_list.begin(), it)]);
 
-					if (new_limit != bot_spawn_limit) {
+						if (new_limit != bot_spawn_limit) {
-						bot_spawn_limit = new_limit;
+							bot_spawn_limit = new_limit;
+						}
+					} catch (const std::exception &e) {
+						LogInfo("Invalid entry in Rule Bots:ZoneForcedSpawnLimits: [{}]", e.what());
 					}
-				} catch (const std::exception& e) {
-					LogInfo("Invalid entry in Rule Bots:ZoneForcedSpawnLimits: [{}]", e.what());
 				}
 			}
 		}

zone/client_evolving_items.cpp

@@ -92,6 +92,16 @@ void Client::ProcessEvolvingItem(const uint64 exp, const Mob *mob)
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		if (!evolving_items_manager.GetEvolvingItemsCache().contains(inst->GetID())) {
+			LogEvolveItem(
+				"Character ID {} has an evolving item that is not found in the db. Please check your "
+				"items_evolving_details table for item id {}",
+				CharacterID(),
+				inst->GetID()
+			);
+			continue;
+		}
+
 		auto const type     = evolving_items_manager.GetEvolvingItemsCache().at(inst->GetID()).type;
 		auto const sub_type = evolving_items_manager.GetEvolvingItemsCache().at(inst->GetID()).sub_type;
 
@@ -283,24 +293,31 @@ void Client::DoEvolveItemDisplayFinalResult(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	}
 
 	std::unique_ptr<EQ::ItemInstance> const inst(database.CreateItem(item_id));
+	if (!inst) {
+		return;
+	}
 
 	LogEvolveItemDetail(
 		"Character ID <green>[{}] requested to view final evolve item id <yellow>[{}] for evolve item id <yellow>[{}]",
 		CharacterID(),
 		item_id,
-		evolving_items_manager.GetFirstItemInLoreGroupByItemID(item_id));
+		evolving_items_manager.GetFirstItemInLoreGroupByItemID(item_id)
+	);
 
 	inst->SetEvolveProgression(100);
 
-	if (inst) {
+	LogEvolveItemDetail(
-		LogEvolveItemDetail(
+		"Sending final result for item id <yellow>[{}] to Character ID <green>[{}]", item_id, CharacterID()
-			"Sending final result for item id <yellow>[{}] to Character ID <green>[{}]", item_id, CharacterID());
+	);
-		SendItemPacket(0, inst.get(), ItemPacketViewLink);
+	SendItemPacket(0, inst.get(), ItemPacketViewLink);
-	}
 }
 
 bool Client::DoEvolveCheckProgression(EQ::ItemInstance &inst)
 {
+	if (!inst) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	if (inst.GetEvolveProgression() < 100 || inst.GetEvolveLvl() == inst.GetMaxEvolveLvl()) {
 		return false;
 	}

zone/client_packet.cpp

@@ -807,22 +807,42 @@ void Client::CompleteConnect()
 	m_last_position_before_bulk_update = GetPosition();
 
 	/* This sub event is for if a player logs in for the first time since entering world. */
-	if (firstlogon == 1) {
+	if (ingame) {
+		auto e = CharacterDataRepository::FindOne(
+			database,
+			CharacterID()
+		);
+
+		bool is_first_login = e.first_login == 0;
+
 		RecordPlayerEventLog(PlayerEvent::WENT_ONLINE, PlayerEvent::EmptyEvent{});
 
 		if (parse->PlayerHasQuestSub(EVENT_CONNECT)) {
-			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CONNECT, this, "", 0);
+			const std::string& export_string = fmt::format(
+				"{} {} {}",
+				e.last_login,
+				time(nullptr) - e.last_login,
+				is_first_login ? 1 : 0
+			);
+			parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_CONNECT, this, export_string, 0);
 		}
 
-		/**
+		if (is_first_login) {
-		 * Update last login since this doesn't get updated until a late save later so we can update online status
+			e.first_login = time(nullptr);
-		 */
+			TraderRepository::DeleteWhere(database, fmt::format("`char_id` = '{}'", CharacterID()));
-		database.QueryDatabase(
+			BuyerRepository::DeleteBuyer(database, CharacterID());
-			StringFormat(
+			LogTradingDetail(
-				"UPDATE `character_data` SET `last_login` = UNIX_TIMESTAMP() WHERE id = %u",
+				"Removed trader abd buyer entries for Character ID {} on first logon to ensure table consistency.",
 				CharacterID()
-			)
+			);
-		);
+		}
+
+		e.last_login = time(nullptr);
+
+		const int updated = CharacterDataRepository::UpdateOne(database, e);
+		if (!updated) {
+			LogError("Failed to update login time for character_id [{}]", CharacterID());
+		}
 
 		if (IsPetNameChangeAllowed() && !RuleB(Pets, AlwaysAllowPetRename)) {
 			InvokeChangePetName(false);
@@ -871,7 +891,7 @@ void Client::CompleteConnect()
 		entity_list.SendFindableNPCList(this);
 
 	if (IsInAGuild()) {
-		if (firstlogon == 1) {
+		if (ingame) {
 			guild_mgr.UpdateDbMemberOnline(CharacterID(), true);
 			SendGuildMembersList();
 		}
@@ -1307,14 +1327,14 @@ void Client::Handle_Connect_OP_ZoneEntry(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	/* Load Character Data */
 	query = fmt::format(
-		"SELECT `lfp`, `lfg`, `xtargets`, `firstlogon`, `guild_id`, `rank`, `exp_enabled`, `tribute_enable`, `extra_haste`, `illusion_block` FROM `character_data` LEFT JOIN `guild_members` ON `id` = `char_id` WHERE `id` = {}",
+		"SELECT `lfp`, `lfg`, `xtargets`, `first_login`, `guild_id`, `rank`, `exp_enabled`, `tribute_enable`, `extra_haste`, `illusion_block`, `ingame` FROM `character_data` LEFT JOIN `guild_members` ON `id` = `char_id` WHERE `id` = {}",
 		cid
 	);
 	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
 	for (auto row : results) {
 		if (row[4] && Strings::ToInt(row[4]) > 0) {
-			guild_id = Strings::ToInt(row[4]);
+			guild_id             = Strings::ToInt(row[4]);
-			guildrank = row[5] ? Strings::ToInt(row[5]) : GUILD_RANK_NONE;
+			guildrank            = row[5] ? Strings::ToInt(row[5]) : GUILD_RANK_NONE;
 			guild_tribute_opt_in = row[7] ? Strings::ToBool(row[7]) : 0;
 		}
 
@@ -1322,10 +1342,21 @@ void Client::Handle_Connect_OP_ZoneEntry(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		SetExtraHaste(Strings::ToInt(row[8]), false);
 		SetIllusionBlock(Strings::ToBool(row[9]));
 
-		if (LFP) { LFP = Strings::ToInt(row[0]); }
+		if (LFP) {
-		if (LFG) { LFG = Strings::ToInt(row[1]); }
+			LFP = Strings::ToInt(row[0]);
-		if (row[3])
+		}
-			firstlogon = Strings::ToInt(row[3]);
+
+		if (LFG) {
+			LFG = Strings::ToInt(row[1]);
+		}
+
+		if (row[3]) {
+			first_login = Strings::ToUnsignedInt(row[3]);
+		}
+
+		if (row[10]) {
+			ingame = Strings::ToBool(row[10]);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (RuleB(Character, SharedBankPlat))
@@ -1350,6 +1381,7 @@ void Client::Handle_Connect_OP_ZoneEntry(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	database.LoadCharacterLeadershipAbilities(cid, &m_pp); /* Load Character Leadership AA's */
 	database.LoadCharacterTribute(this); /* Load CharacterTribute */
 	database.LoadCharacterEXPModifier(this); /* Load Character EXP Modifier */
+	database.LoadCharacterTitleSets(this); /* Load Character Title Sets */
 
 	// this pattern is strange
 	// this is remnants of the old way of doing things
@@ -1713,7 +1745,7 @@ void Client::Handle_Connect_OP_ZoneEntry(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 				// Taunt persists when zoning on newer clients, overwrite default.
 				if (m_ClientVersionBit & EQ::versions::maskUFAndLater) {
-					if (!firstlogon) {
+					if (!ingame) {
 						pet->SetTaunting(m_petinfo.taunting);
 					}
 				}
@@ -4351,6 +4383,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_CastSpell(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	m_TargetRing = glm::vec3(castspell->x_pos, castspell->y_pos, castspell->z_pos);
 
+	if (castspell->spell_id && IsValidSpell(castspell->spell_id)) {
+		bool is_non_combat_zone = !zone->CanDoCombat() || zone->BuffTimersSuspended();
+		bool is_excluded_reset  = is_non_combat_zone && IsBardSong(castspell->spell_id);
+		if (!is_excluded_reset) {
+			ResetAFKTimer();
+		}
+	}
+
 	LogSpells("OP CastSpell: slot [{}] spell [{}] target [{}] inv [{}]", castspell->slot, castspell->spell_id, castspell->target_id, (unsigned long)castspell->inventoryslot);
 	CastingSlot slot = static_cast<CastingSlot>(castspell->slot);
 
@@ -4534,6 +4574,12 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ChannelMessage(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// reject automatic AFK messages from resetting /afk
+	std::string message = cm->message;
+	if (!Strings::Contains(message, "Sorry, I am A.F.K.")) {
+		ResetAFKTimer();
+	}
+
 	if (IsAIControlled() && !GetGM()) {
 		Message(Chat::Red, "You try to speak but can't move your mouth!");
 		return;
@@ -4960,6 +5006,10 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ClientUpdate(const EQApplicationPacket *app) {
 
 	SetMoving(!(cy == m_Position.y && cx == m_Position.x));
 
+	if (RuleB(Character, EnableAutoAFK)) {
+		CheckAutoIdleAFK(ppu);
+	}
+
 	CheckClientToNpcAggroTimer();
 
 	if (m_mob_check_moving_timer.Check()) {
@@ -10760,6 +10810,8 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_MoveItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	ResetAFKTimer();
+
 	BenchTimer bench;
 
 	MoveItem_Struct* mi = (MoveItem_Struct*) app->pBuffer;
@@ -14700,7 +14752,9 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SpawnAppearance(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	}
 	else if (sa->type == AppearanceType::AFK) {
 		if (afk_toggle_timer.Check()) {
-			AFK = (sa->parameter == 1);
+			m_is_afk = (sa->parameter == 1);
+			m_is_manual_afk = (sa->parameter == 1);
+			ResetAFKTimer();
 			entity_list.QueueClients(this, app, true);
 		}
 	}
@@ -15519,6 +15573,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_TradeRequest(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	// Pass trade request on to recipient
 	if (tradee && tradee->IsClient()) {
+		// if we are idling we need to sync client positions otherwise clients will not be aware of each other
+		if (m_is_idle) {
+			SyncWorldPositionsToClient(true);
+		}
+		if (tradee->CastToClient()->IsIdle()) {
+			tradee->CastToClient()->SyncWorldPositionsToClient(true);
+		}
+
 		tradee->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(app);
 	}
 	else if (tradee && (tradee->IsNPC() || tradee->IsBot())) {
@@ -15548,6 +15610,14 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_TradeRequestAck(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	Mob* tradee = entity_list.GetMob(msg->to_mob_id);
 
 	if (tradee && tradee->IsClient()) {
+		// if we are idling we need to sync client positions otherwise clients will not be aware of each other
+		if (m_is_idle) {
+			SyncWorldPositionsToClient(true);
+		}
+		if (tradee->CastToClient()->IsIdle()) {
+			tradee->CastToClient()->SyncWorldPositionsToClient(true);
+		}
+
 		trade->Start(msg->to_mob_id);
 		tradee->CastToClient()->QueuePacket(app);
 	}
@@ -15567,7 +15637,9 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_TraderShop(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 	switch (in->Code) {
 		case ClickTrader: {
 			LogTrading("Handle_OP_TraderShop case ClickTrader [{}]", in->Code);
-			auto outapp        = std::make_unique<EQApplicationPacket>(OP_TraderShop, sizeof(TraderClick_Struct));
+			auto outapp =
+				std::make_unique<EQApplicationPacket>(OP_TraderShop, static_cast<uint32>(sizeof(TraderClick_Struct))
+			);
 			auto data          = (TraderClick_Struct *) outapp->pBuffer;
 			auto trader_client = entity_list.GetClientByID(in->TraderID);
 
@@ -17132,3 +17204,153 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_EvolveItem(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+bool Client::IsFilteredAFKPacket(const EQApplicationPacket *p)
+{
+	if (p->GetOpcode() == OP_ClientUpdate) {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+void Client::CheckAutoIdleAFK(PlayerPositionUpdateClient_Struct *p)
+{
+	if (!RuleB(Character, EnableAutoAFK)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	bool is_non_combat_zone = !zone->CanDoCombat() || zone->BuffTimersSuspended();
+
+	int seconds_before_afk =
+			is_non_combat_zone ?
+				RuleI(Character, SecondsBeforeAFKNonCombatZone) :
+				RuleI(Character, SecondsBeforeAFKCombatZone);
+
+	int seconds_before_idle =
+			is_non_combat_zone ?
+				RuleI(Character, SecondsBeforeIdleNonCombatZone) :
+				RuleI(Character, SecondsBeforeIdleCombatZone);
+
+	// seconds_before_idle can't be greater than seconds_before_afk
+	if (seconds_before_idle > seconds_before_afk) {
+		seconds_before_idle = seconds_before_afk;
+	}
+
+	bool has_moved =
+			 m_Position.x != p->x_pos ||
+			 m_Position.y != p->y_pos ||
+			 m_Position.z != p->z_pos ||
+			 m_Position.w != EQ12toFloat(p->heading);
+
+	bool triggered_reset = m_afk_reset;
+	bool was_idle        = m_is_idle;
+	bool is_idle_or_afk  = m_is_idle || m_is_afk;
+
+	if (!has_moved && (!m_is_idle || !m_is_afk)) {
+		auto now              = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+		auto since_last_moved = now - m_last_moved;
+
+		if (!m_is_manual_afk && !m_is_afk && since_last_moved > std::chrono::seconds(seconds_before_afk)) {
+			bool is_client_excluded_from_afk = (IsBuyer() || IsTrader() || GetGM());
+			if (is_client_excluded_from_afk) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			LogInfo(
+				"Client [{}] has been AFK for [{}] seconds",
+				GetCleanName(),
+				std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::seconds>(since_last_moved).count()
+			);
+			SetAFK(true);
+			return;
+		}
+		else if (!m_is_idle && since_last_moved > std::chrono::seconds(seconds_before_idle)) {
+			bool is_client_excluded_from_idle = GetGM() && !is_non_combat_zone;
+			if (is_client_excluded_from_idle) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			LogInfo(
+				"Client [{}] has been idle for [{}] seconds",
+				GetCleanName(),
+				std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::seconds>(since_last_moved).count()
+			);
+			m_is_idle = true;
+			Message(Chat::Yellow, "You are now idle. Updates will be sent to you less frequently.");
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// if we triggered a reset, but didn't move, we are still idling but not AFK
+	if (triggered_reset && was_idle) {
+		m_is_idle = true;
+	}
+
+	// if we moved or triggered reset through other actions, we are no longer AFK.
+	// we could trigger resetting AFK status through actions like message, cast, attack etc but still by idle until we move
+	if (!m_is_manual_afk && (has_moved || triggered_reset) && m_is_afk) {
+		LogInfo("AFK [{}] is no longer idle, syncing positions", GetCleanName());
+		SetAFK(false);
+		ResetAFKTimer();
+	}
+
+	// we could be not AFK and idle at the same time
+	if (has_moved && m_is_idle) {
+		LogInfo("Idle [{}] is no longer idle, syncing positions", GetCleanName());
+		m_is_idle = false;
+		Message(Chat::Yellow, "You are no longer idle.");
+		SyncWorldPositionsToClient();
+		ResetAFKTimer();
+	}
+
+	m_afk_reset = false;
+}
+
+void Client::SyncWorldPositionsToClient(bool ignore_idle)
+{
+	// if we are idle currently, we need to force updates (which bypasses idle status) and reset idle status
+	bool reset_idle = false;
+	if (ignore_idle && m_is_idle) {
+		m_is_idle = false;
+		reset_idle = true;
+	}
+
+	LogInfo("Syncing positions for client [{}]", GetCleanName());
+	CheckSendBulkNpcPositions(true);
+
+	static EQApplicationPacket cu(OP_ClientUpdate, sizeof(PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct));
+
+	for (auto &e: entity_list.GetClientList()) {
+		auto c = e.second;
+
+		// skip if not in range
+		if (Distance(c->GetPosition(), GetPosition()) > RuleI(Range, ClientPositionUpdates)) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		// skip self
+		if (c == this) {
+			continue;
+		}
+
+		auto *spu = (PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct *) cu.pBuffer;
+
+		memset(spu, 0x00, sizeof(PlayerPositionUpdateServer_Struct));
+		spu->spawn_id      = c->GetID();
+		spu->x_pos         = FloatToEQ19(c->GetX());
+		spu->y_pos         = FloatToEQ19(c->GetY());
+		spu->z_pos         = FloatToEQ19(c->GetZ());
+		spu->heading       = FloatToEQ12(c->GetHeading());
+		spu->delta_x       = FloatToEQ13(0);
+		spu->delta_y       = FloatToEQ13(0);
+		spu->delta_z       = FloatToEQ13(0);
+		spu->delta_heading = FloatToEQ10(0);
+		spu->animation     = 0;
+		QueuePacket(&cu);
+	}
+
+	if (ignore_idle && reset_idle) {
+		m_is_idle = false;
+	}
+}

zone/client_process.cpp

@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ bool Client::Process() {
 				GetMerc()->Depop();
 			}
 			instalog = true;
+
+			camp_timer.Disable();
 		}
 
 		if (IsStunned() && stunned_timer.Check())
@@ -534,6 +536,10 @@ bool Client::Process() {
 			DoEnduranceRegen();
 			BuffProcess();
 
+			if (auto_attack) {
+				ResetAFKTimer();
+			}
+
 			if (tribute_timer.Check()) {
 				ToggleTribute(true);	//re-activate the tribute.
 			}
@@ -725,7 +731,7 @@ void Client::OnDisconnect(bool hard_disconnect) {
 		o->trade->Reset();
 	}
 
-	database.SetFirstLogon(CharacterID(), 0); //We change firstlogon status regardless of if a player logs out to zone or not, because we only want to trigger it on their first login from world.
+	database.SetIngame(CharacterID(), 0); //We change ingame status regardless of if a player logs out to zone or not, because we only want to trigger it on their first login from world.
 
 	/* Remove from all proximities */
 	ClearAllProximities();

zone/command.cpp

@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ int command_init(void)
 		command_add("zoneinstance", "[Instance ID] [X] [Y] [Z] - Teleport to specified Instance by ID (coordinates are optional)", AccountStatus::Guide, command_zone_instance) ||
 		command_add("zoneshard", "[zone] [instance_id] - Teleport explicitly to a zone shard", AccountStatus::Player, command_zone_shard) ||
 		command_add("zoneshutdown", "[instance|zone] [Instance ID|Zone ID|Zone Short Name] - Shut down a zone server by Instance ID, Zone ID, or Zone Short Name", AccountStatus::GMLeadAdmin, command_zoneshutdown) ||
+		command_add("zonevariable", "[clear|delete|set|view] - Modify zone variables for your current zone", AccountStatus::GMAdmin, command_zonevariable) ||
 		command_add("zsave", " Saves zheader to the database", AccountStatus::QuestTroupe, command_zsave)
 	) {
 		command_deinit();
@@ -513,7 +514,15 @@ int command_realdispatch(Client *c, std::string message, bool ignore_status)
 		parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_GM_COMMAND, c, message, 0);
 	}
 
-	if (player_event_logs.IsEventEnabled(PlayerEvent::GM_COMMAND) && message != "#help") {
+	bool log_command = true;
+	for (auto &cmd: Strings::Split(RuleS(Logging, PlayerEventsIgnoreGMCommands), ",")) {
+		if (Strings::Contains(command, Strings::ToLower(cmd))) {
+			log_command = false;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (player_event_logs.IsEventEnabled(PlayerEvent::GM_COMMAND) && log_command) {
 		auto e = PlayerEvent::GMCommandEvent{
 			.message = message,
 			.target = c->GetTarget() ? c->GetTarget()->GetName() : "NONE"
@@ -928,6 +937,7 @@ void command_bot(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 #include "gm_commands/zone.cpp"
 #include "gm_commands/zonebootup.cpp"
 #include "gm_commands/zoneshutdown.cpp"
+#include "gm_commands/zonevariable.cpp"
 #include "gm_commands/zone_instance.cpp"
 #include "gm_commands/zone_shard.cpp"
 #include "gm_commands/zsave.cpp"

zone/command.h

@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ void command_zone_instance(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_zone_shard(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_zonebootup(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_zoneshutdown(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
+void command_zonevariable(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 void command_zsave(Client *c, const Seperator *sep);
 
 #include "bot.h"

zone/data_bucket.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "data_bucket.h"
 #include "zonedb.h"
 #include "mob.h"
+#include "client.h"
 #include "worldserver.h"
 #include <ctime>
 #include <cctype>
@@ -359,7 +360,8 @@ bool DataBucket::GetDataBuckets(Mob *mob)
 		BulkLoadEntitiesToCache(DataBucketLoadType::Bot, {id});
 	}
 	else if (mob->IsClient()) {
-		BulkLoadEntitiesToCache(DataBucketLoadType::Account, {id});
+		uint32 account_id = mob->CastToClient()->AccountID();
+		BulkLoadEntitiesToCache(DataBucketLoadType::Account, {account_id});
 		BulkLoadEntitiesToCache(DataBucketLoadType::Client, {id});
 	}
 

zone/doors.cpp

@@ -852,11 +852,13 @@ void Doors::CreateDatabaseEntry()
 	const auto& l = DoorsRepository::GetWhere(
 		content_db,
 		fmt::format(
-			"zone = '{}' AND doorid = {}",
+			"zone = '{}' AND (version = {} OR version = -1) AND doorid = {}",
 			zone->GetShortName(),
+			zone->GetInstanceVersion(),
 			GetDoorID()
 		)
 	);
+
 	if (!l.empty()) {
 		auto e = l[0];
 

zone/effects.cpp

@@ -1125,8 +1125,8 @@ void EntityList::AESpell(
 		RuleI(Range, MobCloseScanDistance),
 		distance
 	);
-
+	auto list = caster_mob->GetCloseMobList(distance);
-	for (auto& it: caster_mob->GetCloseMobList(distance)) {
+	for (auto& it: list) {
 		current_mob = it.second;
 		if (!current_mob) {
 			continue;

zone/embparser.cpp

@@ -2543,6 +2543,14 @@ void PerlembParser::ExportEventVariables(
 			break;
 		}
 
+		case EVENT_CONNECT: {
+			Seperator sep(data);
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "last_login", sep.arg[0]);
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "seconds_since_last_login", sep.arg[1]);
+			ExportVar(package_name.c_str(), "is_first_login", sep.arg[2]);
+			break;
+		}
+
 		default: {
 			break;
 		}

zone/embperl.cpp

@@ -137,25 +137,28 @@ void Embperl::DoInit()
 	catch (std::string& e) {
 		LogQuests("Warning [{}]: [{}]", Config->PluginPlFile, e);
 	}
-	try {
+
-		//should probably read the directory in c, instead, so that
+	for (auto & dir : path.GetPluginPaths()) {
-		//I can echo filenames as I do it, but c'mon... I'm lazy and this 1 line reads in all the plugins
+		try {
-		const std::string& perl_command = (
+			//should probably read the directory in c, instead, so that
-			"if(opendir(D,'" +
+			//I can echo filenames as I do it, but c'mon... I'm lazy and this 1 line reads in all the plugins
-			path.GetPluginsPath() +
+			const std::string& perl_command = (
-			"')) { "
+				"if(opendir(D,'" +
-			"	my @d = readdir(D);"
+				dir +
-			"	closedir(D);"
+				"')) { "
-			"	foreach(@d){ "
+				"	my @d = readdir(D);"
-			"		main::eval_file('plugin','" +
+				"	closedir(D);"
-			path.GetPluginsPath() +
+				"	foreach(@d){ "
-			"/'.$_)if/\\.pl$/;"
+				"		main::eval_file('plugin','" +
-			"	}"
+				dir +
-		"}");
+				"/'.$_)if/\\.pl$/;"
-		eval_pv(perl_command.c_str(), FALSE);
+				"	}"
-	}
+			"}");
-	catch (std::string& e) {
+			eval_pv(perl_command.c_str(), FALSE);
-		LogQuests("Warning [{}]", e);
+		}
+		catch (std::string& e) {
+			LogQuests("Warning [{}]", e);
+		}
 	}
 #endif //EMBPERL_PLUGIN
 }

zone/entity.cpp

@@ -505,6 +505,9 @@ void EntityList::MobProcess()
 					zone->GetSecondsBeforeIdle(),
 					zone->GetSecondsBeforeIdle() != 1 ? "s" : ""
 				);
+
+				CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables();
+
 				mob_settle_timer->Disable();
 			}
 
@@ -2335,7 +2338,7 @@ void EntityList::QueueClientsGuild(const EQApplicationPacket *app, uint32 guild_
 void EntityList::QueueClientsGuildBankItemUpdate(GuildBankItemUpdate_Struct *gbius, uint32 guild_id)
 {
 	auto outapp = std::make_unique<EQApplicationPacket>(OP_GuildBank, sizeof(GuildBankItemUpdate_Struct));
-	auto data   = reinterpret_cast<GuildBankItemUpdate_Struct *>(outapp->pBuffer);
+	auto data = reinterpret_cast<GuildBankItemUpdate_Struct *>(outapp->pBuffer);
 
 	memcpy(data, gbius, sizeof(GuildBankItemUpdate_Struct));
 
@@ -3159,6 +3162,13 @@ void EntityList::Depop(bool StartSpawnTimer)
 				UpdateFindableNPCState(pnpc, true);
 			}
 
+			// Depop below will eventually remove this npc from the entity list
+			// but that can happen AFTER we've already tried to spawn its replacement.
+			// So go ahead and remove it from the limits so it doesn't count.
+			if (npc_limit_list.count(pnpc->GetID())) {
+				npc_limit_list.erase(pnpc->GetID());
+			}
+
 			pnpc->WipeHateList();
 			pnpc->Depop(StartSpawnTimer);
 		}
@@ -6002,3 +6012,22 @@ void EntityList::RestoreCorpse(NPC *npc, uint32_t decay_time)
 		c->SetDecayTimer(decay_time);
 	}
 }
+
+void EntityList::CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables()
+{
+	if (zone->GetZoneID() == Zones::BAZAAR) {
+		TraderRepository::DeleteWhere(
+			database,
+			fmt::format(
+				"`char_zone_id` = {} AND `char_zone_instance_id` = {}", zone->GetZoneID(), zone->GetInstanceID()
+			)
+		);
+		BuyerRepository::DeleteBuyers(database, zone->GetZoneID(), zone->GetInstanceID());
+
+		LogTradingDetail(
+			"Removed trader and buyer entries for Zone ID [{}] and Instance ID [{}]",
+			zone->GetZoneID(),
+			zone->GetInstanceID()
+		);
+	}
+}

zone/entity.h

@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@ public:
 	void SendMerchantEnd(Mob* merchant);
 	void SendMerchantInventory(Mob* m, int32 slot_id = -1, bool is_delete = false);
 	void RestoreCorpse(NPC* npc, uint32_t decay_time);
+	void CheckToClearTraderAndBuyerTables();
 
 protected:
 	friend class Zone;

zone/gm_commands/npcedit.cpp

@@ -1693,6 +1693,24 @@ void command_npcedit(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 			c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #npcedit set_grid [Grid ID] - Sets an NPC's Grid ID");
 			return;
 		}
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(sep->arg[1], "npc_tint_id")) {
+		if (sep->IsNumber(2)) {
+			const uint32 npc_tint_id = (Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep->arg[2]));
+
+			n.npc_tint_id = npc_tint_id;
+
+			d = fmt::format(
+				"Set NPCTintID {} for {}",
+				npc_tint_id,
+				npc_id_string
+			);
+		} else {
+			c->Message(
+				Chat::White,
+				"Usage: #npcedit npc_tint_id [id] - Sets an NPC's NPCTintID [0 - 78 for RoF2]"
+			);
+			return;
+		}
 	} else {
 		SendNPCEditSubCommands(c);
 		return;

zone/gm_commands/task.cpp

@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ extern WorldServer worldserver;
 
 void command_task(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 {
+	if (!RuleB(TaskSystem, EnableTaskSystem)) {
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "This command cannot be used while the Task system is disabled.");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	const int arguments = sep->argnum;
 	if (!arguments) {
 		c->Message(Chat::White, "Syntax: #task [subcommand]");

zone/gm_commands/zonevariable.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+#include "../client.h"
+
+void command_zonevariable(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
+{
+	const uint16 arguments = sep->argnum;
+
+	if (!arguments) {
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable clear - Clear all zone variables");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable delete [Variable Name] - Delete a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable set [Variable Name] [Variable Value] - Set a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable view [Variable Name] - View a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Note: You can have spaces in variable names and values by wrapping in double quotes like this");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Example: #zonevariable set \"Test Variable\" \"Test Value\"");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Note: Variable Value is optional and can be set to empty by not providing a value");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	const char* action = arguments >= 1 ? sep->arg[1] : "";
+	const bool is_clear  = !strcasecmp(action, "clear");
+	const bool is_delete = !strcasecmp(action, "delete");
+	const bool is_set    = !strcasecmp(action, "set");
+	const bool is_view   = !strcasecmp(action, "view");
+
+	if (!is_clear && !is_delete && !is_set && !is_view) {
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable clear - Clear all zone variables");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable delete [Variable Name] - Delete a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable set [Variable Name] [Variable Value] - Set a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Usage: #zonevariable view [Variable Name] - View a zone variable");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Note: You can have spaces in variable names and values by wrapping in double quotes like this");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Example: #zonevariable set \"Test Variable\" \"Test Value\"");
+		c->Message(Chat::White, "Note: Variable Value is optional and can be set to empty by not providing a value");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (is_clear) {
+		const bool cleared = zone->ClearVariables();
+		c->Message(Chat::White, cleared ? "Cleared all zone variables." : "There are no zone variables to clear.");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (is_delete) {
+		const std::string variable_name = arguments >= 2 ? sep->argplus[2] : "";
+		if (variable_name.empty() || !zone->VariableExists(variable_name)) {
+			c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format("A zone variable named '{}' does not exist.", variable_name).c_str());
+			return;
+		}
+
+		zone->DeleteVariable(variable_name);
+		c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format("Deleted a zone variable named '{}'.", variable_name).c_str());
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (is_set) {
+		const std::string variable_name  = arguments >= 2 ? sep->arg[2] : "";
+		const std::string variable_value = arguments >= 3 ? sep->arg[3] : "";
+		zone->SetVariable(variable_name, variable_value);
+		c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format("Set a zone variable named '{}' to a value of '{}'.", variable_name, variable_value).c_str());
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (is_view) {
+		const auto& l = zone->GetVariables();
+		const std::string search_criteria = arguments >= 2 ? sep->argplus[2] : "";
+
+		uint32 variable_count  = 0;
+		uint32 variable_number = 1;
+
+		for (const auto& e : l) {
+			if (search_criteria.empty() || Strings::Contains(Strings::ToLower(e), Strings::ToLower(search_criteria))) {
+				c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format(
+					"Variable {} | Name: {} Value: {} | {}",
+					variable_number,
+					e,
+					zone->GetVariable(e),
+					Saylink::Silent(fmt::format("#zonevariable delete {}", e), "Delete")
+				).c_str());
+
+				variable_count++;
+				variable_number++;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (!variable_count) {
+			c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format(
+				"There are no zone variables{}.",
+				(!search_criteria.empty() ? fmt::format(" matching '{}'", search_criteria) : "")
+			).c_str());
+			return;
+		}
+
+		c->Message(Chat::White, fmt::format(
+			"There {} {} zone variable{}{}, would you like to {} zone variables?",
+			variable_count != 1 ? "are" : "is",
+			variable_count,
+			variable_count != 1 ? "s" : "",
+			(!search_criteria.empty() ? fmt::format(" matching '{}'", search_criteria) : ""),
+			Saylink::Silent("#zonevariable clear", "clear")
+		).c_str());
+	}
+}