eMafia Introduction

[Apocist]

I would like to announce the development of eMafia:

Since February 17th, 2012 I have been working on a project to make a stand-alone version of SC2 Mafia.

The main concept of this mafia game? Customization. To merely play mafia with who you want, how you want.

The basis of each game you play is the fact that you may use player-made custom roles. Every role is soft-coded using a 'easy to use' scripting system that resembles HTML.

Features include:

Client - Server

• Accounts linked to, and require, a SC2Mafia forum account(Thx to oops_ur_dead for allowing the use of the API)
  I want to keep the SC2Mafia community alive and kicking.
  If this project is successful, further integration with forum is possible.
• Reduce/remove the ability to hack matches, all matches are processed by the server
• Player reporting simplified: replays/overviews of each match may be saved by the server and published on a webpage
  Player moderation shall be even more controllable
• Disconnection? No problem, you still might not have been lynched in your match, reconnect and resume killing
• OS Platform Independent: Standalone client or webpage game, which do you prefer? Now anyone can play.
• Free-to-Play, no StarCraft II purchase required

Customization

• Custom Player-Made Roles
  No roles are hard coded, each one runs off eRS, a continuously expanding scripting solution.
  FM styled matches will now be possible off forum. (actual FMs in the making)
• Player-Made Music
  Upload music for your match to give it the theme it deserves. MML(Music Macro Language) offers the ease of distributing your music to everyone without eating your internet.
• Match Limitations
  There is no limit to the number of players you may have in a match. (Well there may be, but would be server hardware limitations, care to help me find out?)
• Client Styles/Themes
  Change the look of your client with your own theme.
  Feature may be expanded to allow matches to set the theme of all players for immersion.

The project will be growing into pre-alpha stage soon enough, and the use of NPC bots is not good enough for testing.
Soon I will be looking for a group of testers to see if they can break the game. Player criticisms, opinions, and suggestions would greatly help the project move forward.

Anyone is allowed to contribute to the client, it can be found at:
https://github.com/apocist/eMafiaClient
https://github.com/apocist/eMafiaServer
https://github.com/apocist/VBulletinAPI

[Admiral]

I don't know why but for some reason that "custom music" reminded me of APBs(All Points Bulletin) "custom" death tunes and ability to place your own music into your cars radio(though only YOU could hear the vehicle one).


I wish more games would implement harmless aesthetics like that.

[Mugy]

If you need someone to test it on Mac, or just in general, I'm available

[Dagaen]

I think I can volunteer for testing.

[Poriomania]

I do sincerely hope this becomes a reality, but if that happens, I can volunteer for testing.

[Apocist]

I don't know why but for some reason that "custom music" reminded me of APBs(All Points Bulletin) "custom" death tunes and ability to place your own music into your cars radio(though only YOU could hear the vehicle one).


I wish more games would implement harmless aesthetics like that.

I got the custom music concept from the game Mabinogi. It basically is the same concept with MML.

If you'd like, I can upload a sample program for testing musical creations.

[Cryptonic]

What do you mean by custom player made roles (aka how is it done)? how do they work w/ OoO and such?

[Apocist]

What do you mean by custom player made roles (aka how is it done)? how do they work w/ OoO and such?

Each role is assigned a action order number to determine which role's night action is performed first. Roles that have night/day actions do them by running the script. All role information is saved to a database.

I'm sure I can go into much more detail.

EDIT:
When I'm done compiling all the current script functions, I'll make a thread on role creation and the scripting process.... It's just...a bit to go through.

[ika]

i will so test this.

[Cryptonic]

What is max game size?

[Apocist]

What is max game size?

I set it to 256 connections in the settings file. But I honestly won't know a true limitation until tests are run. At the moment, players that aren't in any matches are in a single lobby chat room.

I didn't think of the fact of having a large amount of players at once, but it can support an unlimited number of lobbies.

[oops_ur_dead]

What languages are the server and client coded in? And will the project (or at least the server-client protocol) be open source?

[HerrZynisch]

If you need someone to test it on Mac, or just in general, I'm available

Count me in as well

[AppleyNO]

Count me in as well

You have my sword!

[powerofdeath]

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[Apocist]

What languages are the server and client coded in? And will the project (or at least the server-client protocol) be open source?

Both the server and client are now in Java. I can happily make the client open-source. DR was right, GUIs have proved to be the most difficult aspect. I'm quite sure it can turn into something special in the hands of more than one. The server on the other hand I have multiple views on.

[CarolinaCrown]

This sounds terrific! Count me in.

[Apocist]

I got the custom music concept from the game Mabinogi. It basically is the same concept with MML.

If you'd like, I can upload a sample program for testing musical creations.

The demo needs some tweaking.

https://www.speedyshare.com/DHVNQ/MMLplayer.jar

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[NoctiZ]

I am always up for stuff like that and probably many others here too; fastest way to get testers is hitting up the forums when you need testers.

[Voss]

up for it!

[Helz]

I would love to be a part of this. Hit me up any time you need

[Apocist]

I remember some time in the past, someone requested a progress to completion. I don't really have something for progress but I have a list of goals that need to be completed:

• Player list layout revamp
• Passive/active flags for roles
• Day/night chat expanded with more control
• Role start up scripts
• Group Win conditions
• Simplified role/setup selection
• MML cached distribution
• Expand Role Scripting
• Match in play layout revamp
• Client settings window

In that order more or less. I jump around.

[Poriomania]

Any updates on this?

[Raptorblaze]

Any updates on this?

I'm curious as well

[Kingmado]

I'm curious as well

Thirded. If this is to happen, I volunteer as tribute.

[Citrus]

I volunteer also!

[Blazer]

PM me Apocist ;D

[Helz]

I would love to see the coding you used to make roles. If you need a tester or any help with coding I would love to help you in this effort.

[Apocist]

I first must offer an apology. I have been lax in my duties last week since Final Fantasy XIV came out.

I have been refining the scripting process to make it more flexible and durable. Sometimes it can be hard to decide which direction to push the focus into. Now it will be quick and easy to implement new script commands on demand and will hopefully catch all the errors a player may accidentally create when creating a Role.
Player Lists in Match and Lobby function well now and the forum avatars appear correctly(albeit small...I'll leave the visual opinions to the testers).

I'm mainly need to work on the aspects that allow of simple public game to let a select group see how the game is currently, so I can see the biggest things I may need to change. There is not much visual appeal, the default skin I'm working with is only for test purposes.

Of course there's plenty of bugs still to be worked out, I need to be at a point where it will not affect gameplay,

[Admiral]

Just sayin' custom fruity loops style death tunes(when you're a killing role and make a night kill(first person per target)) and when you are the trial initiator for a lynch(first person to vote for a trial where a lynch occurs).

[Apocist]

Just sayin' custom fruity loops style death tunes(when you're a killing role and make a night kill(first person per target)) and when you are the trial initiator for a lynch(first person to vote for a trial where a lynch occurs).

You suggesting special music for those that initiated something? o.0

[Apocist]

Blah updates:
Failed to get better motherboard and cpu installed on the server, need to buy chassis speaker to find out what the error is.

Now running into a really weird connectivity issue when a script is run, without restoring a backup version(because a lot of things changed and would be a nice set back) trying to find the source.

[eMafia Game Master]

Reverted back to personally pc atm. Script connectivity fixed... Added script timeouts to help prevent any unforeseeables in the future.

[Apocist]

At the moment there are 7 event triggers for scripting. When an event is hit, the corresponding script will be run if the script exists. The onEvents are:
onStartup - Just before game starts, allows exec to choose a random player, sets number of shots for vig, ect(only runs once)
onDayStart
onDayTargetChoice - When a target is clicked (most role display text stating you will do something to that person)
onDayEnd
onNightStart - Could be used for display number of actions you have left
onNightTargetChoice - When a target is clicked (most role display text stating you will do something to that person)
onNightEnd - Most night actions such as attacking,blocking,healing,ect happen at this moment

A simple example of its usage would be for vig:
onStartup:
-set number of shots in options to VAR1
onNightStart:
-if day > 1 (if its not the first night): You have VAR1 shots remaining.
onNightTargetChoice:
-if day > 1 (if its not the first night):{
if VAR1 > 0: You will shoot TARGET1NAME tonight.
else: You are out of ammo.
}
else: You aren't able to find your pistol.
onNightEnd:
-if day > 1 {if VAR1 > 0{
-VAR1 - 1
-Attack TARGET1
}}

I'm sure I can add more events to fire from.

Currently working on Role Selection screen, since there can potentially be unlimited roles, have to make a filter for affiliations and category. Players will need to make a list of usable roles for the match if they aren't using the default roles. I can't imagine the chaos if every singe role that exists was used in a game.

This way you can set up your custom games and replace the default or simply add new one to the existing set.

[Voss]

Reverted back to personally pc atm. Script connectivity fixed... Added script timeouts to help prevent any unforeseeables in the future.

i thought this was DR for a moment.

[Apocist]

i thought this was DR for a moment.

I had chrome opened on accident, this is just a bot

[Sen]

Sounds interesting.
I'm up for testing/debugging if needed.

[Apocist]

Well, it's been awhile since Apo spoke about any progress with the game. Apo copy/pasted TODO notes:

-More roles(listing off commands in next thread, make some yourself if you like)

• *--Server processes need to be implemented--*
  
  -roles [UNIQUE] flag to allow only a single role in match(greatly need for mayor, gf,ect..just been to lazy to do)
  -role flags - allows things such as DOUSED to allow mark targets to be killed, ect
  -teams(allows for team shared win conditions, possible of displaying team members in window, voting based actions(for cult + mafia like killing and converting), targeting not/only targeting teammates, ect)
  -rename the categorys so they are more universal(mafia and town both have CORE, ect)
  -choosing targets needs to be checked if actually targetable(currently handled by client, needs to be server side to prevent hacks)
  -role options system(e.g.: vig number of shot, or if can shot on day 1)
  -ChatController needs to register anonymous talking correctly
• *--Script todos--*
  
  -function to create and edit own arrays(instead of just retireving an array from a function)
  -more functions and returns
  

  Can think of plenty off the top of my head based on needed roles
  Player requests will be completed
• *--GUI Issues--*
  
  -windows needs to be unclickable behind popups
  -chat panels needs to stop expanding
  

  cause might be due to Match class itself being inside the matchSetup and matchInplay
  fix would be to move all of Match class JObjects to the main window

  -All Lists(match,players,roles) sometimes update poorly? exiting/entering or resizing windows sometimes corrects
• *--GUI Improvements needed--*
  
  -Match settings panel
  -player list right clickable(to provide options of actions to perform)
  -cache roles(just the detailed info, lower bandwidth)
  -cache players list(avoid constant refreshing of data and bandwidth usage)(caching classes completed..need to implement later)
  
  -Right click players popup menu
  
  -Music(classes exist functionally, just need to implement...low priority)
  -Players save a Role Setup(low priority)

[Apocist]

Scripting Thread Started

[arielb]

I would like to announce the development of eMafia:

Since February 17th, 2012 I have been working on a project to make a stand-alone version of SC2 Mafia.

The main concept of this mafia game? Customization. To merely play mafia with who you want, how you want.

The basis of each game you play is the fact that you may use player-made custom roles. Every role is soft-coded using a 'easy to use' scripting system that resembles HTML.

Features include:

Client - Server

• Accounts linked to, and require, a SC2Mafia forum account(Thx to oops_ur_dead for allowing the use of the API)
  I want to keep the SC2Mafia community alive and kicking.
  If this project is successful, further integration with forum is possible.
• Reduce/remove the ability to hack matches, all matches are processed by the server
• Player reporting simplified: replays/overviews of each match may be saved by the server and published on a webpage
  Player moderation shall be even more controllable
• Disconnection? No problem, you still might not have been lynched in your match, reconnect and resume killing
• OS Platform Independent: Standalone client or webpage game, which do you prefer? Now anyone can play.
• Free-to-Play, no StarCraft II purchase required

Customization

• Custom Player-Made Roles
  No roles are hard coded, each one runs off eRS, a continuously expanding scripting solution.
  FM styled matches will now be possible off forum. (actual FMs in the making)
• Player-Made Music
  Upload music for your match to give it the theme it deserves. MML(Music Macro Language) offers the ease of distributing your music to everyone without eating your internet.
• Match Limitations
  There is no limit to the number of players you may have in a match. (Well there may be, but would be server hardware limitations, care to help me find out?)
• Client Styles/Themes
  Change the look of your client with your own theme.
  Feature may be expanded to allow matches to set the theme of all players for immersion.

The project will be growing into pre-alpha stage soon enough, and the use of NPC bots is not good enough for testing.
Soon I will be looking for a group of testers to see if they can break the game. Player criticisms, opinions, and suggestions would greatly help the project move forward.

Cool! count me in

[Apocist]

Ok, Apo will be releasing the client and source shortly, however he has never handled working with code in a group. What is an effective way of dealing with changes between users? CSV?

Apo or a hoster would need to be the one releasing the public builds due to the auto updater connecting to a server, so the source needs to centralized.

[oops_ur_dead]

Git + github is the only way to go. CVS is archaic garbage.

[Apocist]

Git + github is the only way to go. CVS is archaic garbage.

https://github.com/apocist/eMafiaClient

Highly undocumented, but what's there is there.

[Apocist]

Still working on fleshing stuff out for public and stuff. Anyone can access it and make changes to the source right?(Just make a pull request)
Anyone is allowed to work on this, license is GPL v3. Organization of it may seem weird, and names like Telnet are no longer relevant.

I personally wouldn't consider this playable atm, but it does work from start to finish. Still need to add a few things to make it a normal game(more roles would absolutely be one). Server will be up and down constantly.

[Apocist]

Ok... this vBulletin API is annoying the hell outta me... the characters ' " and \ cannot be passed through the API with returning a "invalid api signature" error....

What makes things more confusing is that all special characters including those are encoded in UTF-8... so ' " and \ become and %27 %22 and %5C , yet all other characters like !@#$%^&*()[]-=_+;:<>,./?|`~ getting encoded and pass through just fine. Those problematic symbols are md5 hashed AFTER they are encoded as well... I swear this has to be a problem on the sc2mafia side.

Becoming a problem because I'm not able to form URL links without the use of ' or ", or change font colors

[Cryptonic]

Font colors can also be done in the form of [color=lime]TEXT[/color] looking like TEXT. Makes it so there is no need for the '. Not a fix, but a detour.

[Apocist]

Yeah, I JUST noticed by looking at my Create Account pm....still

[Apocist]

Actually no...I take that back....also on the create account pm....I'm using a url link without the use of ' or "...so those seem to work just fine. It's still a pain that those symbols won't parse

Well for now I'll make them turn into unusable html entity, and just have to remember not to use them for encasing things like URLs, COLOR, and SIZE

[Bruno]

nice necro skrub

[Apocist]

nice necro skrub

Not a necro if Apo's contentiously working on it now is it?