--- deliantra/server/pod/events.pod 2006/12/21 23:37:05 1.10 +++ deliantra/server/pod/events.pod 2009/01/08 04:35:04 1.31 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -=head1 CROSSFIRE+ PLUG-IN EVENTS +=head1 DELIANTRA PLUG-IN EVENTS This document briefly describes each plug-in event. It is also used to generate the event-list itself, so is always complete. Be careful wehn @@ -20,16 +20,16 @@ will be ignored (presumably your plug-in took care of it). -=head2 OBJECT EVENTS +=head2 ATTACHABLE EVENTS -Object events always relate to a specific object, which is always the -first argument. Not all events get generated for every object, some are -specific to an object type. +No time to document this, screw me. =head3 instantiate (object init-args...) -An archetype was instantiated into an object. This event occurs when -a map is loaded for the first time, or when the object was created +An object was instantiated. + +For objects, this event occurs when a map is loaded for the first time +when it was instantiated from an archetype, or when the object was created dynamically. The arguments are as specified in the C attribute of the object or archetype. @@ -44,13 +44,27 @@ =head3 clone (object destination) -An object with _attached extension_ is cloned, that is, a copy was -made. The copy automatically has all attachments the original object -had. The perl variables get copied in a shallow way (references are shared -between instances). If this is not the behaviour you need, you have to -adjust the B object as you see fit. +An object with _attached plugin_ is cloned, that is, a copy was made. The +copy automatically has all attachments the original object had. The perl +variables get copied in a shallow way (references are shared between +instances). If this is not the behaviour you need, you have to adjust the +B object as you see fit. + +=head3 destroy (object -- ) + +Invoked when the deliantra object gets destroyed, and only when the object +has a handler for this event. This event can occur many times, as its +called when the in-memory object is destroyed, not when the object itself +dies. -=head3 add_bonus (item creator difficulty max_magic flags) + +=head2 OBJECT EVENTS + +Object events always relate to a specific object, which is always the +first argument. Not all events get generated for every object, some are +specific to an object type. + +=head3 add_bonus (item creator difficulty max_magic flags -- ) A basic item has been created (e.g. for shops, monsters drops etc.) that needs bonus values applied. The B object is a template @@ -64,23 +78,25 @@ In general, if flags != 0 or creator != 0 you should just return and leave item generation to the standard code. -=head3 destroy (object) +=head3 remove (object -- ) -Invoked when the crossfire object gets destroyed, and only when the object -has a handler for this event. This event can occur many times, as its -called when the in-memory object is destroyed, not when the object itself -dies. +Invoked before the object is removed from its environment. + +=head3 insert (object -- ) -=head3 tick (object) +Called after the object was inserted into a container or map. + +=head3 tick (object -- ) Invoked whenever the object "ticks", i.e. has positive B. Only during ticks should an objetc process any movement or other events. =head3 kill (object hitter -- ) -Invoked whenever an object is dead and about to get removed. Overriding -processing will skip removal, but to do this successfully you have to -objetc from dieing, otherwise the event gets invoked again and again. +Invoked whenever an object was killed (hp < 0 caused by an attack) and is +about to get removed. Overriding processing will skip removal, but to do +this successfully you have to keep the object from dieing, otherwise the +event gets invoked again and again. =head3 apply (object who -- applytype) @@ -96,6 +112,11 @@ =back +=head3 reset (object) + +Invoked whenever the object is initialised on a map after it was +loaded. This can be used to emulate shop-floor behaviour for example. + =head3 throw (object thrower) Invoked when an B is thrown by B. @@ -130,11 +151,11 @@ (if it is a player) an indication of whats wrong. Must return true if the object was freed. -=head3 use_skill (skill who part direction strignarg -- ) +=head3 use_skill (skill who part direction stringarg -- ) Invoked whenever a skill is used by somebody or something. -=head3 cast_spell (spell casting_object owner direction stringarg -- ) +=head3 cast_spell (spell owner casting_object direction stringarg -- ) Invoked whenever a given spell is cast by B (used by B). @@ -190,9 +211,17 @@ moving onto it. This includes not just traps, but also buttons, holes, signs and similar stuff. +=head3 open (container who -- ) + +Invoked whenever a container gets opened. When overriden, the container will not +get opened, but you must tell op about the reason. + =head3 close (container who -- ) -Invoked whenever a container gets closed (this event is not yet reliable!). +Invoked whenever a container gets closed. When overriden, the container +will not get closed, but you must tell op about the reason. This event +is not crash-safe, i.e. containers might be closed due to a server crash +without this event being invoked. =head2 GLOBAL EVENTS @@ -203,20 +232,19 @@ Called when the server is cleaning up, just before it calls exit. -=head3 clock ( ) +=head3 clock () Is invoked on every server tick, usually every 0.12 seconds. +=head3 resource_update () -=head2 PLAYER EVENTS +Is invoked after each time the server reloads its resources, which is +usually one of the earliest things it does when starting up. -Player events always have a player object as first argument. -=head3 reattach (player) +=head2 PLAYER EVENTS -Invoked whenever attachments/plug-ins need to get reattached to the player -object. This usually happens when the player gets loaded from disk, or -when the server is reloaded. +Player events always have a player object as first argument. =head3 birth (player) @@ -228,22 +256,35 @@ =head3 kick (player params -- ) -Invoked when the given plaer is being kicked, before the kick is executed. +Invoked when the given player is being kicked, before the kick is +executed. -=head3 load (player) +=head3 load (player -- ) Invoked whenever a player has been loaded from disk, but before actual login. -=head3 save (player) +=head3 save (player -- ) + +Invoked just before a player gets serialised. + +=head3 save_done (player -- ) + +Invoked just after a player was serialised. -Invoked just before a player gets saved. +=head3 connect (player -- ) + +Invoked just after the player object was connected to a client. + +=head3 disconnect (player -- ) + +Invoked just before the player gets disconnected from the client. =head3 login (player) Invoked whenever a player logs in. -=head3 logout (player) +=head3 logout (player cleanly -- ) Invoked whenever a player logs out, gets disconnected etc. @@ -255,6 +296,10 @@ Invoked before a player moves from one map to another, can override the movement. +=head3 region_change (player newregion oldregion -- ) + +Invoked when a player entered a new region. Cannot be overriden. + =head3 command (player command args -- time) Execute a user command send by the client. Programmable plug-ins usually @@ -267,6 +312,12 @@ =head3 move (player direction -- ) +Called whenever the player is supposed to move or attack. The handler +must handle the cases of speed_left or weapon_sp_left being negative, +fire being on, is responsible for decreaseing the speed_left value +on successful moves etc. etc.. When overriden, must return a boolean +indicating wether a move could be effected. + =head3 pray_altar (player altar skill -- ) Invoked whenever the B prays over an B, using the given B. @@ -276,6 +327,11 @@ Invoked whenever the player uses the B or B command, before it gets processed. +=head3 told (player player message -- ) + +Invoked right before a message is being told to a player using B or +B. + =head3 say (player message --) =head3 chat (player message --) @@ -296,19 +352,6 @@ Original B has been loaded (e.g. on first use, or after a map reset). -=head3 reattach (map) - -Invoked whenever attachments/plug-ins need to get reattached to the -B. This usually happens when the map was loaded from disk, or when the -server was reloaded. - -=head3 destroy (map) - -Invoked when the map object gets destroyed, and only when the map object -has a handler for this event. This event can occur many times, as its -called when the in-memory object is destroyed, not when the object itself -dies. - =head3 swapin (map) Invoked when a previously swapped-out temporary B has been loaded again. @@ -336,7 +379,7 @@ Invoked whenever a player tries to leave the B. Overriding means the player won't be able to leave. -=head3 trigger (map connection state -- ) +=head3 trigger (map connection state what? who? -- ) Invoked whenever something activates a B on the B. If B is true the connection was 'state' and if false it is 'released'. @@ -353,16 +396,15 @@ Called as soon as a new connection to the server is established. Should not be overriden. -=head3 addme (client -- ) +=head3 setup (client string -- ) -The client sent an addme, thus ending the initial handshaking. If overriden, the server -will not send any response. +Client sent the setup command to negotiate parameters. Handling is +mandatory and done by F. -=head3 reattach (client -- ) +=head3 addme (client -- ) -Invoked whenever attachments/plug-ins need to get reattached to the -object. This usually happens when server was reloaded. This event will -only be generated if the object has attachments. +The client sent an addme, thus ending the initial handshaking. Handling is mandatory +and done by F. =head3 reply (client replystring -- )