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parrotslave
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 Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:40 am
MXP noob
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I have read the zMUD help files on MXP and couldn't find the answer to my question.
Discworld MUD has a terminal setting for MXP.
I have MXP enabled in zMUD.
However, when I try the MXP setting on Discworld, the tags show up instead.
The slightly undulating grass of the savanna spreads out in all directions. Here and there small, hardy shrubs dot the ground.
MXP<color fore=whiteMXP>It is a very warm secundus spring's afternoon with a steady breeze and medium cloud cover.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=yellowMXP>There are four obvious exits: journey north, journey east, journey south and journey west.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=cyanMXP>MXP<bMXP>A vulture is standing here.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
Are there some other setting in zMUD I need to have on/off to get this to work?
MXP commands I wrote myself seem to be working.
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Rorso
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:56 am Re: MXP noob
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I have read the zMUD help files on MXP and couldn't find the answer to my question.
Discworld MUD has a terminal setting for MXP.
I have MXP enabled in zMUD.
However, when I try the MXP setting on Discworld, the tags show up instead.
The slightly undulating grass of the savanna spreads out in all directions. Here and there small, hardy shrubs dot the ground.
MXP<color fore=whiteMXP>It is a very warm secundus spring's afternoon with a steady breeze and medium cloud cover.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=yellowMXP>There are four obvious exits: journey north, journey east, journey south and journey west.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=cyanMXP>MXP<bMXP>A vulture is standing here.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
Are there some other setting in zMUD I need to have on/off to get this to work?
MXP commands I wrote myself seem to be working.
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It looks like the MUD doesn't follow the protocol correctly. Like what does that MXP string do that is placed in random places? That isn't a part of the MXP protocol! |
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geniusclown
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:49 pm
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It's not placed in random places... it's place before every < and > that's enclosing a code. I don't know the solution to this problem, though.
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Rorso
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:24 pm
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| It's not placed in random places... it's place before every < and > that's enclosing a code. I don't know the solution to this problem, though. |
You are correct. Didn't notice that but it still does not follow the protocol. Either there is some odd trigger in zMUD adding 'MXP' when it sees < or > or it is the MUD sending weird data.
parrotslave: Do you know if the MXP setting in that MUD works for someone else playing the MUD with an MXP compatible client? |
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parrotslave
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:32 am
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| Rorso wrote: |
| parrotslave: Do you know if the MXP setting in that MUD works for someone else playing the MUD with an MXP compatible client? |
Yes, a MUSHClient user said it works for him. |
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Rorso
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:43 am
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| parrotslave wrote: |
| Rorso wrote: |
| parrotslave: Do you know if the MXP setting in that MUD works for someone else playing the MUD with an MXP compatible client? |
Yes, a MUSHClient user said it works for him. |
That's mysterious. Something you can try to look at is what the server is sending zMUD. You can do that by creating a log file using the #debug command.
For example: #debug datalog.txt
When you have finished logging you enter #debug to close it. Please note that even the password can usually be read in the log file. So it isn't gagged like when you login which means that if you want to post the log file you would have to remove any passwords that's located in it. |
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parrotslave
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:12 pm
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Hope this is what you are asking for. A short log of a battle.
The land is lit up by the eerie light of the waxing half moon.
The slightly undulating grass of the savanna spreads out in all directions. Here and there small, hardy shrubs dot the ground.
MXP<color fore=whiteMXP>It is a cool secundus spring's night with a steady breeze and medium cloud cover.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=yellowMXP>There are four obvious exits: journey north, journey east, journey south and journey west.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=cyanMXP>MXP<bMXP>Three vultures are standing here.
A vulture tail, a vulture right eye, a vulture right kidney and a vulture head are on the ground.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
> ÿùYou stare scathingly at the vulture.
Queued command: kill vulture 1
Queued command: bf vulture 1
> ÿùYour mind tears into that of the vulture.
The vulture looks very dazed.
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: What's worse than a dead baby?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
You prepare to attack a vulture.
MXP<color fore=greenMXP>Hp: 1703 (1703) Gp: 273 (274) Xp: 186834MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blackMXP>One of the vultures rakes at you with its claws but you block the blow with your medium bone shield.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>You prepare to bash the vulture with your black iron flail.
MXP<color fore=greenMXP>Hp: 1703 (1703) Gp: 240 (274) Xp: 187002MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blackMXP>One of the vultures rakes at you with its claws but your pair of iron gauntlets absorbs all of the blow.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>[MXP<bMXP>MXP<color fore=blackMXP>Azhar leaves DiscworldMXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>]
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Taffyd wisps: only lady macbeth was concerned with dashing the brains out. ;pMXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: A pile of dead babies.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=greenMXP>Hp: 1703 (1703) Gp: 242 (274) Xp: 187005MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blackMXP>One of the vultures rakes at you with its claws but your pair of steel sabatons absorbs all of the blow.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Seirou wisps: Besides, games are too mainstream these days, you can't blame 'em anymore really... It's back to roleplayer-geeks and satanism for now, I think...MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: What's worse than that?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=greenMXP>Hp: 1703 (1703) Gp: 245 (274) Xp: 187008MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blackMXP>One of the vultures pecks at you with its beak but you block the blow with your medium bone shield.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=blackMXP>You launch a powerful attack. You mash the vulture's stomach with your black iron flail.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>You killed the vulture.
[MXP<bMXP>MXP<color fore=blackMXP>Ringo enters DiscworldMXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>]
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Ploosk wisps: lots of little ones with poisonous metal fangs that can fly?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
The vulture rips apart the corpse of a vulture pulling off a vulture heart.
The vulture rips apart the corpse of a vulture pulling off a vulture right kidney.
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: The one at the bottom is still alive.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: What's worse than that?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Ploosk wisps: and want to eat everyone?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
You bury the corpse of a vulture deep within the earth.
The land is lit up by the eerie light of the waxing half moon.
The slightly undulating grass of the savanna spreads out in all directions. Here and there small, hardy shrubs dot the ground.
MXP<color fore=whiteMXP>It is a cool secundus spring's night with a steady breeze and medium cloud cover.
MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>MXP<color fore=yellowMXP>There are four obvious exits: journey north, journey east, journey south and journey west.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=cyanMXP>MXP<bMXP>Two vultures are standing here.
A vulture tail, a vulture right eye, two vulture right kidneys, a vulture head and a vulture heart are on the ground.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
You are very good, and not worried about the approval of any deity at all.
Queued command: score brief
> ÿùHp: 1703(1703) Gp: 248(274) Xp: 188056
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: It's eating it's way to the top.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: What's worse than that?MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP>
MXP<color fore=blueMXP>Kurupt wisps: It went back for seconds.MXP</colorMXP>MXP</bMXP>MXP</uMXP> |
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Rorso
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:29 pm
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You got that using #debug? The forum software might remove stuff I guess. Usually there are control codes and stuff in the data stream - if it isn't locked to some mode.
In either case if this is the contents of the output file and I haven't misunderstood how #debug works(that it saves the data sent from the MUD without editing it to file) then it looks like the error is in the MUD.
It is a mystery why it works on MUSHClient though. Both clients should get parsing errors. Perhaps MUSHClient has better error recovery but it should atleast show the first 'MXP' in front of the <.
Perhaps it is some setting in the MUD that needs to be toggled, or there actually is some bug. You might want to ask the admins of the MUD if the MXP support has been tested with zMUD, and if you have the correct settings. |
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shalimar
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:53 pm
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Did anyone ever figure this out? I am having the same issues.
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Kjata
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:11 pm
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I just created a new character in Discworld and everything seems to work fine. It automatically recognized that I was using zMUD and enabled MXP. The links show up fine and I don't seem to get any problems with colors.
Perhaps you need to do "mxp default" in order to set everything back in order? Other than that, try moving your settings file somewhere else, so that a new, blank one is created and see if the problem continues. |
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shalimar
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:47 pm
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were you still on 'term ansi', or did you switch to 'term mxp'
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Kjata
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:05 pm
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Ok, now I did and I did experience the problem. However, this was because I had MXP turned off when I did "term mxp". Discworld relies on various tags to be defined by the server when you log in. If zMUD does not have MXP enabled at log-in time, then the custom tags won't work. All I had to do after setting "term mxp" was to enable MXP in zMUD, quit and log in again. Then it worked correctly once more.
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shalimar
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:36 pm
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I tried just that and it is still not catching the MXP properly.
I also seem to be getting no closing tags at all:
MXP<bMXP>MXP<CyanMXP>The handsome farmer says: Aye, they say 'e gets it from cats.
MXP<bMXP>MXP<CyanMXP>The tall farmer says: Nay, he gets it from pigeons, all know that.
MXP<bMXP>MXP<CyanMXP>On the northern side of the market, the sad farmer says: Aye, they say 'e gets it from cats.
I made sure term was set to ansi before logging out.
Prefs - MXP - Enabled - check
close out zmud entirely
then i reconected, still with this issue |
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shalimar
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:43 pm
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Musta been my settings somehow, i tried clean settings and now it works.
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