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Artifact-RJSZ
 

These modifications are dependent on the existence of Artifact-RJS and future versions.  If a new version of Artifact-RJS should emerge, any of the changes not incorporated will be carried over to accommodate the version change.

 

Artifact-RJSZ 3.2.6 developer release
LATEST DEVELOPER RELEASE: 2001-03-18
VERSION: 2.3

2001-03-18

• I added a countdown timer.  It's off by default but can be turned on in settings.qc.  To change the intervals, alter function 'countdown_timer' in rjs.qc.

2001-03-16

• Occasionally the gold key would remain lit even though nobody is riding you.  Hitting show-riders will check to see if the key exists and remove it if necessary.

• The Phased Rune has been drastically improved.  The rune must be activated to use it.  Get close to the wall, floor, or ceiling and aim slightly higher or jump to penetrate it.

2001-03-05

• I added my existing changes to the Quake World version of Artifact-RJS 3.2.6.

• QW: I had to disable admin-disconnect because QW automatically renames a blank name to 'unnamed'.

• QW: I've replaced the golden orb with create_te_shotgun for death spots.

• QW: Since good armor displays the armor amount correctly in QW, the armor image on the HUD is always red.

2001-01-31

• Admins have the ability to perform admin actions as a player.  Use admin-cycle to select the player, and admin-cycle-show to view the selected player.  Once a player is selected, type the admin command in the console.

• Admins can no longer perform any actions on other admins.  In doing such, I removed the admin warning messages that were present for admin menu 2.

• Changed alias admin-detect to admin-cheat-detect.

Artifact-RJSZ 3.2.6 release 2 beta
RELEASED 2001-01-15

Admin Options Added

• Enabled by default, there is an option to access another admin menu from the current admin menu.  Use settings.qc to disable this menu and all options associated with it.

• admin-forward - If address is configured and alternate admin menu is enabled, this option will forward the player to the address specified in settings.qc.  Use this as an alternative to kicking.

• admin-disconnect - If alternate admin menu is enabled, this option will feign your disconnect.  All indications of your existence will be removed with the exception of the results from the 'ping' and 'status' command.  I wouldn't consider this extremely useful, but it just might give you the time you need to catch your culprit.

• admin-unbind - If alternate admin menu is enabled, this option will unbind a players keys and set her sensitivity to 0.  While this seems more of a command to punish players, it can be useful for detecting bots.

• admin-rename - If alternate admin menu is enabled, this option will rename a player to a random one set forth by the 'random_name' function is rjs.qc.  Another great alternative to kicking those players with offensive names.

• admin-detect/admin-cheat-detect - If alternate admin menu is enabled and you're a non-riding observer, you can toggle your model (eyes) to become visible by all players.  This is useful for detecting bots and modified paks.  The blue key is lit up when you are visible.

• admin-team-toggle-vote - If alternate admin menu is enabled, this command will toggle the teamplay bit 256 (TEAM_NO_VOTE), which controls whether or not players are able to vote-team.  

• admin-teamplay-zero - If alternate admin menu is enabled, activation of this command will set the teamplay bit to 0.  This is only here as a quick fix so that admins can turn off teams. 

Level Items Added/Removed

E2M6 – Removed door "t17" that blocks quad (rocket launcher).
E2M6 - Top of exit teleporter was moved to where the Black Magic rune is in single player.  The exit is at "t74", which is next to the grenade launcher above the quad.
E2M6 - Added grenade launcher at position '1250 1140 -744' in the room to the left of the pentagram door.
E2M6 - Added red armor at position '870 1280 -968' on the basement level in between the lift and the double barreled shot gun.

General Changes

• The value for death spots, holograms, shield duration & recharge, ice traps, and torch spots can be set from settings.qc.

• Rune description messages for good health, death spots, holorune, shields, radio activity, ice traps, houngan, and human torch correspond to their value in settings.qc.

• Teamplay self-health protect and self-armor protect are controlled via the teamplay console variable.  See example.cfg on how to set it.  If both are set, the self preservation rune won't appear on the level.

Rune Improvements

Environmental Protect - Added protection from flamethrower.
Flight Rune - Minor adjustment to the Flight Rune's messages.  It was printing the wrong message when you dropped a rune who's delay was greater than the flight timer.  Also, I added a "Rune is about to expire" message.
Recall Rune - If you've ever placed a recall spot while in the air or sliding down a ramp, it becomes impossible to erase.  Using rune-delete while a position is set will remove it.
Action Movie Arsenal - Gives you hook when you have max ammo for all weapons and server is in Lithium hook mode.
Human Torch - Lava balls can't hurt you.
Good Armor - You'll no longer continue to burn if you pick up this rune.

Bug Fixes

• While preventing riders from seeing a players rate when she does a show-riders command, I inadvertently prevented the display of other results.  (i.e. teamplay results, blink remaining times, etc.)   This has been corrected.

• "Bugs with dropping a rune and picking up another of its type with death spots, freeze traps, radiation, etc, when they expire or are used they try to decrement your current count."  [fixed]

• Couple fixes from the Quake Info Pool. (velocity after death and excessive animations while moving forward with axe)

• You can only switch with players, shamblers, and zombies.

Artifact-RJSZ 3.2.6 release 1 beta
RELEASED 2000-12-06

Level Items Added

E1M1 – Rocket launcher at position '1232 2048 –216' on top of the crate next to the level's exit.
E1M1 – Red armor at position '1424 608 –192' in the same room as the environmental protection suit.
E1M7 – Yellow armor at position '-260 64 56' in between the grenade launcher and quad.
E1M7 – Health container at position '848 46 –1064' in front of the level's exit.
E1M7 – Teleporter at position '1000 56 -1048' which relocates you to position '-450 64 366'.  The entrance of the teleporter is located at the level's exit and it teleports you near the double-barreled shotgun which is right above the newly added yellow armor.  If the server allows the level to be exited, enter the teleporter from behind.
E2M1 – Grenade launcher at position '1178.5 1965 24' in the same room as the red armor that's near quad.
E3M2 - Rocket launcher at position '1072 -80 30' on top of the switch above the double-barrel shotgun.
DM1 – Red armor at position '-380 1415 24' which replaces the yellow armor.
DM1 – Rocket launcher at position '423 1532 –120' in the small room that requires a trigger activation in order to enter.

General Changes

• When a player first connects, she is greeted with the console message  "For more information about Artifact, visit www.runecentral.com".

• The rune descriptions message is displayed on the screen for a shorter period of time.

• Players can get their rate by using the show-riders command.

• The bridge button "T9" on E1M7 self activates.

• Option to reset all parms on start of a new level in settings.qc. 

• Player hears ambience/thunder1.wav when she connects.

• The owner gets a status report about his flash grenade after it explodes.

• If the appropriate teamplay bits are set, you can disable self-hurt for both armor and health in settings.qc.

Rune Improvements

Regeneration - Activate your rune to increase your health and armor to its max normal potential.  The rune is removed upon activation.  This feature is enabled by default but can be turned off in settings.qc.
Environmental Protect - Added protection from uncontrollable jumping and lava-gun.
Flight Rune – Enabled by default, the flight rune now has a timer.  When the timer expires the rune is removed.  To disable or change the duration of the timer, see settings.qc.
Phased Rune – The delete time on this rune has been removed.
Phoenix Rune – Hitting the ‘fire’ key doesn’t respawn you when you die.  This protects you from blowing yourself up.  A warning message instructs you on how to respawn.
Lumberjack Rune – The lumberjack’s axe can penetrate a meditating monk.
Pack Rat - Tells you what rune you've picked up.

Bug Fixes

• Riders no longer see the player’s “You can only run fix-angles once a minute” message.

• The Phoenix Rune respawns you to a ‘random’ respawn location when you die in low levels of lava or get pushed outside the level from a lift.

• Prevented users from switching with barrels.

• Prevented map END from mysteriously hurting you.

All concerns pertaining to these changes should only be sent to slotzero@runecentral.com.