Entry loc for /zone

[Warrene]

Where are the values for zone-in locs? Hard-coded (plugin-in? MQ?)? Server calls? Local file (hopefully, but I doubt it).

Based on my style of play, I find the default zone-in less than optimum at times. Was wonderin' how much control is available? Zone-in then warp works but could be avoided if the zone-in can be adjusted.

As always, thanks in advance for your comments.

 

[Cosmic]

Sometimes the server picks and sometime the client picks.

I could add code in my /zone plugin to allow you to include either x,y,z coords or a waypoint of some kind on the commandline if you really think it would be useful.

Post some ideas of how you would want to use the commands and I'll see what I can do.

The three ways I have in mind:

Method 1:
/zone <zoneshortname>x,y,z (example: /zone kael 100.50,-35.25,5.75)

Method 2:
While in destination zone: "/zone setdefault" would set an .ini value for that zone with the current x,y,z and "/zone cleardefault" would erase the value.
If there was a value stored, then /zone would take you there instead of to the succor point.

Method 3:
A full set of commands for labeling and storing waypoints...
/zone setzonein <waypointname> [<x,y,z>]
/zone <zoneshortname> [<waypointname>]


Any ideas?

-piggy

 

[Warrene]

LOL...a programmer with a shared sense of perspective. I have a recorded message I play back to users: "Tell me what you're trying to accomplish, not how to do it. I'll help craft a solution to your problem".

I like keeping things compartmentalized (choice of words for this gray-haired geek, encapsulation in more modern parlance), so method #2 or #3 make the most sense. The use of INI settings makes it easier to port/replicate environments to other systems or instances of EQ. The use of waypoints takes that thought to the next level. Either approach would be of great use; if you're partial to uniformity across other work you do, #3 may be the right choice.

I appreciate the your quick feedback and good ideas. Thanks!

 

[Czarman]

All of those ideas are amazing Cosmic. I think it would be easiest if the DEFAULT was the succor, which is where I believe it dumps you currently, but would be neat if a Waypoint was specified after if it would dump you there. Hence you could /zone Sebilis trak and be taken right there.

The MAJOR downside to this is that you have not checked if people are there already, and you zone in to that area and they see you, well you get the picture.

 

[Cosmic]

Your wish is my command.

I have updated my plugin to support waypoints as described.

-piggy