Difference between revisions of "PlayerSupport"

From CoffeeMud Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 18: Line 18:
 
*Attempt to determine who originally purchased the clanship.  I normally ask the player, or go through the officer roster.  Once you know (or start guessing at) the purchaser, do an AS (PlayerName) SCORE to get that player to load into the game, thereby loading their ship into the game.
 
*Attempt to determine who originally purchased the clanship.  I normally ask the player, or go through the officer roster.  Once you know (or start guessing at) the purchaser, do an AS (PlayerName) SCORE to get that player to load into the game, thereby loading their ship into the game.
 
*Recommend that players log out while still on their clanship to prevent this from happening.  A player on their clanship will cause it to load regardless of who the original purchaser was.
 
*Recommend that players log out while still on their clanship to prevent this from happening.  A player on their clanship will cause it to load regardless of who the original purchaser was.
 +
*This issue should be resolved by version 5.9.9.1.
  
 
==Sluggishness==
 
==Sluggishness==
Line 29: Line 30:
 
==Breeding Issues==
 
==Breeding Issues==
 
*If a baby refuses to grow up, even with multiple [[Chant_SpeedAging|Speed Agings]], then, using the command line, delete the child's prop_safepet and age properties.  Finish out your edit.  Reedit the mob and add in prop_safepet and age(123456).
 
*If a baby refuses to grow up, even with multiple [[Chant_SpeedAging|Speed Agings]], then, using the command line, delete the child's prop_safepet and age properties.  Finish out your edit.  Reedit the mob and add in prop_safepet and age(123456).
 +
 +
==Can't Enter an Area==
 +
*First, check to see if there are any Prop_ReqEntry, Prop_ReqLevel or other property on the area, exit, and room the players is trying to use.
 +
*Second, check the area to make sure it's parent (and parent's parent, etc) area exists.
 +
**If you rename a parent area, the old parent area name will remain as a parent area to the children, in addition to the new parent area's name.
 +
 +
==Item Duplications in Player-owned property==
 +
For some reason, there appears to be an imperious curse that randomly occurs, causing items in player rooms to duplicate.
 +
 +
In order to delete the duplicate items, run the script /resources/progs/users/zac/dedupallroomitems.js.  The default is 100 copies of a single item before it deletes them, but you can specify the threshold in arguments.

Revision as of 18:09, 28 October 2020

CoffeeMUD
Administrator                                                  Builder                                                              Player
=CoffeeMUD Builder Information=
Basics Praetor     Player Support     Commands     Zapper Masks Advanced Races     Classes     Abilities     Socials     Scripting    
Building Behaviors     Properties     Areas     Rooms     Exits     Items     Mobs Systems Achievements     Crafting     Help Info     Ships     Planes of Existence     Quests     Triumphs    

This page is intended for the discussion of HOW to assist players with common issues.

Log in issues

  • If a character cannot log in, and their ACCOUNT screen shows that their character is a level 0 STDMOB, then we have a doppleganger bug. To solve, ask the player to remain offline until you can correct it. Search the world with a WHERE (PlayerName) command. If the player name appears, GOTO each instance of the player name, verify that it is not a MOB that just shares the player's name, and DESTROY (MobName) if the mob is an erroneous doppleganger of the player. Once all dopplegangers are destroyed, do an UNLOAD (player name), and select YES for the save prompt. The player should be able to log in correctly.

Player seeing weird room information

  • Check if the player is under the affects of hallucination, or some other illusions.
  • Check if the player is under the affects of Scrying, or some other divination.
  • Check if the room the player is in is under the affects of a mirage, or alternate room view.
  • Check if the player is affected by the doppleganger bug. Do a WHERE (playername). If there is more than one mob with the player's name (including the player), then GOTO each instance of the player name and verify that it is not a MOB that just shares the player's name. If the mob appears to be an erroneous doppleganger of the player, then inform the player that you need them to logout for a couple of minutes while you correct the issue. Once the player is logged out (or you get tired waiting for a response), use UNLOAD USER (PlayerName) and Save (Y) the player. Then DESTROY (MobName) any mob that appears to be an erroneous doppleganger. Once all dopplegangers are destroyed, the player may log back in. Special NOTE: Do NOT destroy the doppleganger while the player is still online, as this will delete the player!

Player can't find home/clan property/ship

This is especially common for players returning after a long hiatus. The LIST REALESTATE (PlayerName/ClanName) is ideal for this. For players who frequently have an issue with this, recommend they learn the Find Home and Find Ship skills.

Clanship isn't available for use

This issue is particularly troubling if CLANHOMESET, CLANDONATESET, or CLANMORGUESET was used on the clanship.

  • Attempt to determine who originally purchased the clanship. I normally ask the player, or go through the officer roster. Once you know (or start guessing at) the purchaser, do an AS (PlayerName) SCORE to get that player to load into the game, thereby loading their ship into the game.
  • Recommend that players log out while still on their clanship to prevent this from happening. A player on their clanship will cause it to load regardless of who the original purchaser was.
  • This issue should be resolved by version 5.9.9.1.

Sluggishness

This may be a stuck thread issues. If it is do the following:

  • LIST THREADS ACTIVE
  • wait a few seconds
  • LIST THREADS ACTIVE
  • Figure out which one is hopelessly hung between the two lists, or issue another LIST THREAD ACTIVE
  • DESTROY THREAD [threadname]

Breeding Issues

  • If a baby refuses to grow up, even with multiple Speed Agings, then, using the command line, delete the child's prop_safepet and age properties. Finish out your edit. Reedit the mob and add in prop_safepet and age(123456).

Can't Enter an Area

  • First, check to see if there are any Prop_ReqEntry, Prop_ReqLevel or other property on the area, exit, and room the players is trying to use.
  • Second, check the area to make sure it's parent (and parent's parent, etc) area exists.
    • If you rename a parent area, the old parent area name will remain as a parent area to the children, in addition to the new parent area's name.

Item Duplications in Player-owned property

For some reason, there appears to be an imperious curse that randomly occurs, causing items in player rooms to duplicate.

In order to delete the duplicate items, run the script /resources/progs/users/zac/dedupallroomitems.js. The default is 100 copies of a single item before it deletes them, but you can specify the threshold in arguments.