SOF spells_us.txt & spells_en.txt

[djeryv]

Can I use these files from my SOF install on the server? Will it cause problems with the server itself or Titanium clients?


-Djeyv

[trevius]

Actually, if you use that spells file, it should work pretty well for Titanium. I think it is when you try to use Titanium spell files with SoF is when you can have problems. I haven't tested the SoF spell file on a server yet, but it is actually probably much better, since it is much more complete and current.

[Andrew80k]

Been using it on mine for a while now. Works just fine... But mine is private and the number of users there never exceeds 2.

[cavedude]

If you mix spell files you will run into problems, although most of them minor. Not long ago, I quietly snuck the SoF spells file onto PEQ and some players reported problems with their spells (I didn't tell anybody I did the switch) Reverting back to Titanium the next day and they were back to normal.

[trevius]

LOL, nice one, Cavedude :P

Yeah, I am certain that there are differences, but ultimately the SoF file should be better since it is more complete. I think the main issue would be that certain spells have been added or removed between the expansion so people wouldn't have access to all of the spells they previously did, but would also get access to new ones they couldn't have had before.

I am still trying to think of the best possible solution to handle the spell files between the 2 clients, but I think for now, the best solution is to use a combination of the 2 files. Basically, you would use the 8400 or so spells from Titanium and then just paste any spell ID after the last Titanium spell from the SoF spell file into the file and use that. This way, you have something that works flawlessly for Titanium and mostly for SoF as well.

There is no way to have both clients spells working 100% at the same time other than to require a custom spell file download for at least 1 of the clients. If you made 1 master compilation spell file of the 2 expansions, you could give a download of it and everything should work perfectly. I don't see a way around this as long as we have multiple client versions using EQEmu. Though, both clients would still be very functional no matter what spell file they have, since most of them remain unchanged between the 2 versions.

[cavedude]

Originally Posted by trevius

I am still trying to think of the best possible solution to handle the spell files between the 2 clients, but I think for now, the best solution is to use a combination of the 2 files. Basically, you would use the 8400 or so spells from Titanium and then just paste any spell ID after the last Titanium spell from the SoF spell file into the file and use that. This way, you have something that works flawlessly for Titanium and mostly for SoF as well.

That was exactly my plan. Great minds think alike!