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1=head1 CROSSFIRE+ PLUG-IN EVENTS 1=begin comment
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3 This file is part of Deliantra, the Roguelike Realtime MMORPG.
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5 Copyright (©) 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009 Marc Alexander Lehmann / Robin Redeker / the Deliantra team
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23=end comment
24
25=head1 DELIANTRA PLUG-IN EVENTS
2 26
3This document briefly describes each plug-in event. It is also used to 27This document briefly describes each plug-in event. It is also used to
4generate the event-list itself, so is always complete. Be careful wehn 28generate the event-list itself, so is always complete. Be careful wehn
5changing it, though. 29changing it, though.
6 30
7=head2 NOTATION 31=head2 NOTATION
8 32
9the event description below uses a variant of the forth stack notation - 33The event description below uses a variant of the forth stack notation -
10an opening parenthesis followed by the type of each parameter, optionally 34an opening parenthesis followed by the type of each parameter, optionally
11followed by two dashes and the returning parameters. If the latter is 35followed by two dashes and the returning parameters. If the latter part is
12missing, the event will be invoked but cannot change wether the event gets 36missing, the event will be invoked but cannot change wether the event gets
13processed. 37processed.
14 38
15If it is specified (even if no return values are supported), a plug-in 39Return values are given by overriding (in Perl by calling C<cf::override>)
16can override (e.g. using C<cf::override> in Perl) event processing, 40with the return values, which will both stop further event processing and
17basically short-circuiting it. For example, if you override from within a 41tell the caller that it wants to override normal processing.
18player BIRTH event, nothing much will happen with respect to the built-in 42
43Even if no return values are supported, a plug-in can override (e.g. using
44C<cf::override> in Perl) event processing, basically short-circuiting
45it. For example, if you override from within a player BIRTH event,
46nothing much will happen with respect to the built-in processing, but if
19processing, but if you override from within a player TELL event, the tell 47you override from within a player TELL event, the tell will be ignored
20will be ignored (presumably your plug-in took care of it). 48(presumably your plug-in took care of it).
21 49
22 50
23=head2 ATTACHABLE EVENTS 51=head2 ATTACHABLE EVENTS
24 52
25No time to document this, screw me. 53No time to document this, screw me.
50instances). If this is not the behaviour you need, you have to adjust the 78instances). If this is not the behaviour you need, you have to adjust the
51B<destination> object as you see fit. 79B<destination> object as you see fit.
52 80
53=head3 destroy (object -- ) 81=head3 destroy (object -- )
54 82
55Invoked when the crossfire object gets destroyed, and only when the object 83Invoked when the deliantra object gets destroyed, and only when the object
56has a handler for this event. This event can occur many times, as its 84has a handler for this event. This event can occur many times, as its
57called when the in-memory object is destroyed, not when the object itself 85called when the in-memory object is destroyed, not when the object itself
58dies. 86dies.
59 87
60 88
62 90
63Object events always relate to a specific object, which is always the 91Object events always relate to a specific object, which is always the
64first argument. Not all events get generated for every object, some are 92first argument. Not all events get generated for every object, some are
65specific to an object type. 93specific to an object type.
66 94
67=head3 add_bonus (item creator difficulty max_magic flags) 95=head3 add_bonus (item creator difficulty max_magic flags -- )
68 96
69A basic item has been created (e.g. for shops, monsters drops etc.) 97A basic item has been created (e.g. for shops, monsters drops etc.)
70that needs bonus values applied. The B<creator> object is a template 98that needs bonus values applied. The B<creator> object is a template
71object that can be used to inherit stuff (and can be NULL). Flags is a 99object that can be used to inherit stuff (and can be NULL). Flags is a
72combination of GT_ENVIRONMENT (???) or GT_STARTEQUIP (set FLAG_STARTEQUIP 100combination of GT_ENVIRONMENT (???) or GT_STARTEQUIP (set FLAG_STARTEQUIP
91Invoked whenever the object "ticks", i.e. has positive B<speed_left>. Only 119Invoked whenever the object "ticks", i.e. has positive B<speed_left>. Only
92during ticks should an objetc process any movement or other events. 120during ticks should an objetc process any movement or other events.
93 121
94=head3 kill (object hitter -- ) 122=head3 kill (object hitter -- )
95 123
96Invoked whenever an object is dead and about to get removed. Overriding 124Invoked whenever an object was killed (hp < 0 caused by an attack) and is
97processing will skip removal, but to do this successfully you have to 125about to get removed. Overriding processing will skip removal, but to do
98objetc from dieing, otherwise the event gets invoked again and again. 126this successfully you have to keep the object from dieing, otherwise the
127event gets invoked again and again.
99 128
100=head3 apply (object who -- applytype) 129=head3 apply (object who -- applytype)
101 130
102Invoked whenever the object is being applied in some way. The applytype is one of: 131Invoked whenever the object is being applied in some way. The applytype is one of:
103 132
108=item B<1> has been applied, or there was an error applying the object 137=item B<1> has been applied, or there was an error applying the object
109 138
110=item B<2> objects of that type can't be applied if not in inventory 139=item B<2> objects of that type can't be applied if not in inventory
111 140
112=back 141=back
142
143=head3 reset (object)
144
145Invoked whenever the object is initialised on a map after it was
146loaded. This can be used to emulate shop-floor behaviour for example.
113 147
114=head3 throw (object thrower) 148=head3 throw (object thrower)
115 149
116Invoked when an B<object> is thrown by B<thrower>. 150Invoked when an B<object> is thrown by B<thrower>.
117 151
143Unwield/unapply/unready the given spell/weapon/skill/etc. B<object>, 177Unwield/unapply/unready the given spell/weapon/skill/etc. B<object>,
144currently applied by B<who>. If your override, make sure you give 'who' 178currently applied by B<who>. If your override, make sure you give 'who'
145(if it is a player) an indication of whats wrong. Must return true if the 179(if it is a player) an indication of whats wrong. Must return true if the
146object was freed. 180object was freed.
147 181
148=head3 use_skill (skill who part direction strignarg -- ) 182=head3 use_skill (skill who part direction stringarg -- )
149 183
150Invoked whenever a skill is used by somebody or something. 184Invoked whenever a skill is used by somebody or something.
151 185
152=head3 cast_spell (spell casting_object owner direction stringarg -- ) 186=head3 cast_spell (spell owner casting_object direction stringarg -- )
153 187
154Invoked whenever a given spell is cast by B<casting_object> (used by 188Invoked whenever a given spell is cast by B<casting_object> (used by
155B<owner>). 189B<owner>).
156 190
157=head3 drop (object who -- ) 191=head3 drop (object who -- )
180damage that has been dealt. 214damage that has been dealt.
181 215
182=head3 skill_attack (attacker victim message skill -- success) 216=head3 skill_attack (attacker victim message skill -- success)
183 217
184Invoked whenever an B<attacker> attacks B<victim> using a B<skill> (skill 218Invoked whenever an B<attacker> attacks B<victim> using a B<skill> (skill
185cna be C<undef>). B<message> is the message that describes the attack when 219can be C<undef>). B<message> is the message that describes the attack when
186damage is done. 220damage is done.
187 221
188=head3 weapon_attack (weapon hitter victim) 222=head3 weapon_attack (weapon hitter victim)
189 223
190Invoked whenever an object is used as a B<weapon> by B<hitter> to attack 224Invoked whenever an object is used as a B<weapon> by B<hitter> to attack
203 237
204Invoked whenever a trap-like B<object> has been activated, usually by 238Invoked whenever a trap-like B<object> has been activated, usually by
205moving onto it. This includes not just traps, but also buttons, holes, 239moving onto it. This includes not just traps, but also buttons, holes,
206signs and similar stuff. 240signs and similar stuff.
207 241
242=head3 open (container who -- )
243
244Invoked whenever a container gets opened. When overriden, the container will not
245get opened, but you must tell op about the reason.
246
208=head3 close (container who -- ) 247=head3 close (container who -- )
209 248
210Invoked whenever a container gets closed (this event is not yet reliable!). 249Invoked whenever a container gets closed. When overriden, the container
250will not get closed, but you must tell op about the reason. This event
251is not crash-safe, i.e. containers might be closed due to a server crash
252without this event being invoked.
253
254=head3 blocked_move (self who -- do_blocked)
255
256Invoked when an C<who> tries to move to the same space as C<self>,
257C<self>'s C<move_block> causes blocked movement for C<who> and nothing
258else explicitly allows movement to this space.
259
260Should return true when C<who> is blocked, i.e., should not be allowed to
261move onto C<self>.
262
263When not overriding, normal blocked_move (blocked_link) processing will
264happen.
211 265
212 266
213=head2 GLOBAL EVENTS 267=head2 GLOBAL EVENTS
214 268
215Global events have no relation to specific objects. 269Global events have no relation to specific objects.
216 270
217=head3 cleanup () 271=head3 cleanup ()
218 272
219Called when the server is cleaning up, just before it calls exit. 273Called when the server is cleaning up, just before it calls exit.
220 274
221=head3 clock ( ) 275=head3 clock ()
222 276
223Is invoked on every server tick, usually every 0.12 seconds. 277Is invoked on every server tick, usually every 0.12 seconds.
278
279=head3 resource_update ()
280
281Is invoked after each time the server reloads its resources, which is
282usually one of the earliest things it does when starting up.
224 283
225 284
226=head2 PLAYER EVENTS 285=head2 PLAYER EVENTS
227 286
228Player events always have a player object as first argument. 287Player events always have a player object as first argument.
263 322
264=head3 login (player) 323=head3 login (player)
265 324
266Invoked whenever a player logs in. 325Invoked whenever a player logs in.
267 326
268=head3 logout (player) 327=head3 logout (player cleanly -- )
269 328
270Invoked whenever a player logs out, gets disconnected etc. 329Invoked whenever a player logs out, gets disconnected etc.
271 330
272=head3 death (player) 331=head3 death (player)
273 332
275 334
276=head3 map_change (player newmap x y -- ) 335=head3 map_change (player newmap x y -- )
277 336
278Invoked before a player moves from one map to another, can override the movement. 337Invoked before a player moves from one map to another, can override the movement.
279 338
339=head3 region_change (player newregion oldregion -- )
340
341Invoked when a player entered a new region. Cannot be overriden.
342
280=head3 command (player command args -- time) 343=head3 command (player command args -- time)
281 344
282Execute a user command send by the client. Programmable plug-ins usually 345Execute a user command sent by the client - this is invoked for I<all>
283handle this event internally. 346command,s so should not normally be hooked.
347
348=head3 unknown_command (player command args -- time)
349
350Execute a user command sent by the client that isn't known to the
351server. Programmable plug-ins usually handle this event internally.
284 352
285=head3 extcmd (player string) 353=head3 extcmd (player string)
286 354
287Invoked whenever a client issues the C<extcmd> protocol command. 355Invoked whenever a client issues the C<extcmd> protocol command.
288Programmable plug-ins usually handle this event internally. 356Programmable plug-ins usually handle this event internally.
289 357
290=head3 move (player direction -- ) 358=head3 move (player direction -- )
291 359
360Called whenever the player is supposed to move or attack. The handler
361must handle the cases of speed_left or weapon_sp_left being negative,
362fire being on, is responsible for decreaseing the speed_left value
363on successful moves etc. etc.. When overriden, must return a boolean
364indicating wether a move could be effected.
365
292=head3 pray_altar (player altar skill -- ) 366=head3 pray_altar (player altar skill -- )
293 367
294Invoked whenever the B<player> prays over an B<altar>, using the given B<skill>. 368Invoked whenever the B<player> prays over an B<altar>, using the given B<skill>.
295 369
296=head3 tell (player name message -- ) 370=head3 tell (player name message -- )
297 371
298Invoked whenever the player uses the B<tell> or B<reply> command, before 372Invoked whenever the player uses the B<tell> or B<reply> command, before
299it gets processed. 373it gets processed.
300 374
375=head3 told (player player message -- )
376
377Invoked right before a message is being told to a player using B<tell> or
378B<reply>.
379
301=head3 say (player message --) 380=head3 say (player message --)
302 381
303=head3 chat (player message --) 382=head3 chat (player message --)
304 383
305=head3 shout (player message --) 384=head3 shout (player message --)
306 385
307Invoked whenever the player uses the B<say>, B<chat> or B<shout> command, 386Invoked whenever the player uses the B<say>, B<chat> or B<shout> command,
308before it gets processed. 387before it gets processed.
388
389=head3 build (player builder map x y --)
390
391Players tries to build using C<builder> at (map+x+y). Is invoked after the
392usual sanity checks, so the coordinates are valid.
309 393
310 394
311=head2 MAP EVENTS 395=head2 MAP EVENTS
312 396
313These events are generally dependent on a map and thus all have a map 397These events are generally dependent on a map and thus all have a map
343=head3 leave (map player -- ) 427=head3 leave (map player -- )
344 428
345Invoked whenever a player tries to leave the B<map>. Overriding means the 429Invoked whenever a player tries to leave the B<map>. Overriding means the
346player won't be able to leave. 430player won't be able to leave.
347 431
348=head3 trigger (map connection state -- ) 432=head3 trigger (map connection state what? who? -- )
349 433
350Invoked whenever something activates a B<connection> on the B<map>. If B<state> 434Invoked whenever something activates a B<connection> on the B<map>. If B<state>
351is true the connection was 'state' and if false it is 'released'. 435is true the connection was 'state' and if false it is 'released'.
352 436
353 437
360=head3 connect (client -- ) 444=head3 connect (client -- )
361 445
362Called as soon as a new connection to the server is established. Should 446Called as soon as a new connection to the server is established. Should
363not be overriden. 447not be overriden.
364 448
449=head3 setup (client string -- )
450
451Client sent the setup command to negotiate parameters. Handling is
452mandatory and done by F<login.ext>.
453
365=head3 addme (client -- ) 454=head3 addme (client -- )
366 455
367The client sent an addme, thus ending the initial handshaking. If overriden, the server 456The client sent an addme, thus ending the initial handshaking. Handling is mandatory
368will not send any response. 457and done by F<login.ext>.
369 458
370=head3 reply (client replystring -- ) 459=head3 reply (client replystring -- )
371 460
372Called when the client submits a reply in the ST_CUSTOM state. Usually 461Called when the client submits a reply in the ST_CUSTOM state. Usually
373handled internally by language plugins. 462handled internally by language plugins.
376 465
377Like C<extcmd>, but can be called before a player has logged in. 466Like C<extcmd>, but can be called before a player has logged in.
378 467
379Programmable plug-ins usually handle this event internally. 468Programmable plug-ins usually handle this event internally.
380 469
470=head3 client_destroy (client -- )
471
472Invoked when the client gets destroyed.
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