[ARCHIVE] New Randoms System: Beta Release
New Randoms System: Beta Release
Last updated: Mar. 5th, 2012
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Introduction:
Well, the beta release is finally here! It is somewhat rushed as I will be gone for most of this weekend and next week. I'm hoping that will give people plenty of time to test things out. This release comes with several new, useful, functions and more importantly, a brand new random event solver system. If you're interested on how some events were solved, take a look at the source code (I don't want to explain every single one).
First and foremost, thanks very much for the people who supplied me with accounts in random events. You were a huge help. I would especially like to thank
bolshak25 and
kevin33 as they have provided me with several accounts time and time again. A huge thanks also goes to
DemiseScythe who wrote most of the original solvers (I just cleaned them up) and worked alongside me though out the process. Without her, there's no way I would have taken on a project like this.
For the status of each solver in the new system (including which are disabled), please take a look at
this thread. You
shouldn't experience any compiling errors with this release, but if you do, please post here and we can figure it out.
| Administrator's Warning: |
 I have NOT tested this a lot while running a script, so do not expect this to be flawless. After all, it's only a beta release. |
Testing:
- Disable your SRL updater (SRL > Automatically > Update).
- Download the new SRL version from here.
- Extract its contents to Simba/Includes/.
- Rename the folder "SRL" without the quotes (delete or rename your old SRL folder).
- Call SRLRandomsReport in your script (to see which are being solved).
- Run whatever script you want.
Notable Changes:
- A global array, SRL_Randoms, is set in SetupSRL. You can disable any random solver (will logout when found) at any time, by doing this:
Simba Code:
SRL_Randoms[SRL_RAND_FROG].disabled := true;
- You can disable ALL randoms by setting a global variable:
Simba Code:
SRL_DisableRandoms := true;
- A global variable, SRL_RandomScreenShot, has been added for the option to save a screenshot in Simba/Includes/SRL/logs/ when a random event is detected. To do so, add this to your script:
Simba Code:
SRL_RandomScreenShot := true;
- The LampSkill global variable is no longer in use (but remains to avoid compiling errors). Instead, the lamp skill is set per player. It is also set to an integer (skill constant), rather than a string. Since all integers are set to 0 by default, the default skill is SKILL_ATTACK.
Simba Code:
with players[0] do
begin
name := '';
pass := '';
active := true;
boxRewards := ['amp'];
lampSkill := SKILL_MINING;
end;
- When Simba 990+ is released, each random file can be tested individually without editing the file. This will require a few changes when Simba 990 is released.
- FindDead, FindMod, and FindDwarvenPopup have been moved to antiban.simba (the Reincarnate variable works just as it did before this update). They are still handled in FindNormalRandoms just as before, although I'm not sure if they will be in the future. It would be safest as a scripter to set SRL_Procs[SRL_OnRandomCall]. Example,
Simba Code:
procedure Coh3n_OnRandomCall();
begin
if (findDead()) then
deathWalk();
if (findMod()) then
changeWorlds();
findDwarvenPopup();
end;
begin
setupSRL();
SRL_Procs[SRL_OnRandomCall] := @Coh3n_OnRandomCall;
end.
SRL_Procs[OnRandomCall] is called every time FindNormalRandoms or FindNonInventoryRandoms is called.
- All solvers save the debug to SRL log files. The files are named by date and time, and are saved in Simba/Includes/SRL/logs/. You can disable logging at any time by setting SRL_DisableLogging in your script (I discourage this as it doesn't help us developers :p). You can also change the file save path by setting SRL_SavePath:
Simba Code:
SRL_SavePath('c:/Users/Coh3n/Desktop/');
SRL_DisableRandoms := true;
- Not a change, but worth noting: SRL_Procs[SRL_OnFindRandom], if set, will be called when a random event is detected. It will then continue to solve the random.
- SRL_OnFindRandomCall is no longer used as it was pointless.
Function Additions:
- GetMusic, AreTalking, GetNPCChatName, and DoConversation added to gametab.simba.
- TakeScreen added to SRLlog.simba.
- Grid added to math.simba (incredible function for things like invBox, gameTab, bankBox, etc.).
- GridBox added to math.simba.
- WaitFindDTM, WaitTabExists, and WaitNPCTalking added to timing.simba.
- ReturnTPAExceptColors added to color.simba.
SRL Random Tool:
This is a neat tool that I discovered shortly before starting this thread. The random tool is a form that is run when a random event is detected. It then gives the user the choice whether they want to solve the random themselves, or have SRL do it. Unfortunately, this tool doesn't work properly, but it is quite simple and wouldn't require a lot of editing for it to work again.
If someone would like to fix it up, the file is in Includes/SRL/srl/misc/randomtool.simba. I really don't think it needs that much editing to work properly, but some of the code is messy and may be hard to understand.
To-do Before Full Release:
- Updated stats code for new system.
- Save debug logs of random events so they can always be accessed.
- Finish most Mordaut puzzles, don't know exactly how many there are.
- Update and add Wizzup?'s Quiz solver.
- Add Beekeeper and Forester solvers.
- Fix any bug reports that come in.
Conclusion:
Please post any issues (along with debug text, if possible) on this thread. Any feedback is appreciated. Let's hope everything goes smoothly so this can be fully released as soon as possible. :) If you have any suggestions, please post them here.
Cheers,
Coh3n
