MetaLife

Updates: region server 1.3, meter 1.14 and website

Tala — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:42:52 GMT

Dear friends,

ML region server 1.3 is available with its major new feature: custom roles! You can get an admin package for free at my shop in-world. I also sent out a meter update (ML 1.14) which enables all the features of the new region server and fixes some smaller bugs.

ML now can be completely customised to your needs -- almost all settings can be modified and adjusted. In order to make all this easier for sim admins, we are offering a system in which all settings appear in 'modules' ...

How to set up your region server v1.3

Tala — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:32:23 GMT

MetaLife Region Server Instruction v1.3

Content:

What's new?

How to set up the region server

Section: Sim Data Settings

Section: Region Settings

Section: Character Settings

What's new?

Version 1.3 of the MetLife Region Server is another step forward in the implementation of two basic principles. The first principle is: Sim owners should be able to control and configure their sim as much as possible. The second principle: Sim owners should be able to present their ...

Changes in version 1.13 and 1.14

Tala — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:41:16 GMT

Changes in version 1.12 -> 1.14

New features:

[ML 1.14] support for region server 1.3 with customisable roles

[ML 1.14] sims can create own roles

[ML 1.14] sims can choose floating tokens

[ML 1.14] sims can adjust toughness

[ML 1.14] sims can adjust health regeneration speed

[ML 1.14] sims can adjust stamina regeneration speed

[ML 1.14] sims can create custom soundsets

[ML 1.13] auto-detection of "devices" (e.g. traps, tarns, sleens etc)

[ML 1.13] strength of devices ...

ML region server 1.3 and ML 1.14 ready for beta testing

Tala — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:16:16 GMT

The ML region server 1.3 and ML 1.14 updates, which implement some awesome new features, are available for beta testing. Interested testers please contact me in-world.

Have a nice day,

Tala Nagy

New feature announcement in region server 1.3

Tala — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:08:18 GMT

Dear friends,

the new region server 1.3 will soon be released together with a meter update. Several awesome new features will be available, all are optional and none of them will affect the performance. Here is a rough list:

sim owners can freely adjust the strength of all three attack types: ranged, melee and device (the latter denotes automated attacks from traps, animals etc, i.e. anything which works without an attacking person). These attack types are recognised automatically by ...

Changes in version 1.12

Tala — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:15:26 GMT

Changes in version 1.03 -> 1.12

New features:

Shielding

Blocking abilities for any weapon, strongest is activated automatically

extended weapon protocol for cut/thrust attacks

shielding/blocking/armour/helmet indicator on HUD

free shield included

free sword with variable damages included

free bow with variable damages included

Modifications:

compiled in Mono

stamina drops slower while running

Discontinued features:

none

bugs in ML 1.10/1.11

Tala — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:40:21 GMT

From 1.03 to 1.10 I changed some of the internal protocol. This caused some minor bugs (mostly cosmetics, essential functions are not affected). Also, landicaps don't work at the moment. The bugs are solved already and the new version will be sent out as soon as I have tested it thoroughly.

Hugs and kisses,

Tala

How to develop weapons for MetaLife 1.10 PART TWO

Tala — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:32:43 GMT

... continued

10. COMPATIBILITY

You are encourages to use the damage types

damage|STRENGTH (for ranged weapons and traps)

damage|STRENGTH|RANGE|STAMINA_DAMAGE (for melee weapons)

For backwards compatibility the usual safezone damage types are supported, as well several fancy damage types that appeared recently. The translation table is this (delay is calculated using the above formulae):

TYPE DAMAGE STAMINA DAMAGECORE-RANGE (m) min. DELAY (s)

sword1501.50.50
punch531.00.17
kick731.20.24
dagger1001.00.34
axe1801.50.60
blunt1801.50.60
great1801.50.60
longsword1502.00.50
2hsword1501.50.50
2haxe1801.50.60
maul1502.50.50
staff1502.50.50
hammer2501.70.84
2hhammer2501.70.84
goad1502.00.50
spear1503.00.50
arrow1500.90
arrow~splash1500.90
arrow~direct1500.90
larrow1500.90
larrow~direct1500.90
larrow~splash1500.90
bullet1500.90
bolt2001.20
bolt~splash2001.20
bolt~direct2001.20
hbolt2001.20
hbolt~direct2001.20
hbolt~splash2001.20
thrown~dagger1200.72
bola2001.20
siege4002.40
poison1000.60
fire1000.60
trap800.48

If ...

wich sims ?

lowiezewic — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:43:21 GMT

I would like to know wich sims use the ml meter ?

Is there a list ?

Tal

Lo.

Making weapons for ML

Patrik Ling — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:52:50 GMT

I was making a simple blunt arena sword for usage with ML and found your article on how to make weapons for ML very informative. May I suggest that, if it is possible and if/when time allows, you add some generic scripts showing for example how to register weapons with Universal Hud. I noticed Alika weapons register on it.

Keep up the good work!

Patrik Ling

Hello I need a Meter

Drusilla Bashly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:21 GMT

hey guys what's up its Drusi, just wanting to know if there's any MetaLife sims in SL, because if there is I need LM's asap for a meter.

Thanks,

Drusilla Bashly

Changes in version 1.03

Tala — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:50:39 GMT

Changes in version 1.03

New features:

Modifications:

HUD more responsive
progress bars on HUD fixed
some minor bug fixes and performance hacks

Discontinued features:

Changes in version 1.02

Tala — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:05:19 GMT

Changes in version 1.02

New features:

rez or wear, anything works

added the free Yeoman Bow with special MetaLife features

Modifications:

Stamina lasts longer

Health recovers slower

melee favoured regions no don't lower strength of ranged attacks and vice versa

Discontinued features:

breathing sound disabled (will be optional)

'folder' command removed, folder is now given automatically

Changes in version 1.0 and 1.01

Tala — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:02:39 GMT

Changes in version 1.01

closed a newly introduced memory leak

Changes in version 1.0

New features:

region server support (optional)

arrow and splash range restriction (optional)

landicaps

optimizations against physics lag

more legality checks

many many invisible optimizations

Modifications:

drowning starts after 30 sec grace

stamina drops slower for women and beasts

Discontinued features:

none

[DEUTSCH] MetaLife Handbuch version 1.03

Tala — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:31:15 GMT

MetaLife ist ein offenes Projekt! Jeder kann W�nsche und Vorschl�ge machen, alles ist willkommen!

Was ML misst und was nicht

F�higkeiten:

Anders als andere RPGs erlaubt SL viel mehr Realismus in der Waffenhandhabung. Kampferfahrung muss nicht mehr nur theoretisch bleiben sondern kann richtig trainiert und aufgebaut werden (MetaLife ist das einzige Kampfsystem, das diese Philosophie konsequent umsetzt). Aus diesem Grund simuliert ML keine Angriffsf�higkeiten sondern erm�glicht durch ...

[DEUTSCH] Quickstart: Lies mich! (version 1.03)

Tala — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:34:34 GMT

Nach dem Erhalt eines Meters von einem Spender, geh bitte kurz duch die folgende Liste:

Suche das Objekt 'ML X.XX (wear me!)' im Inhalt-Fenster. Zieh es an (nicht rezzen!). Tippe /1ml hud um eine HUD zu erhalten.

Die HUD zeigt drei Zahlen: H (Gesundheit/health), S (Stamina) and D (Verteidigung/defense).

H stellt deinen Gesundheitszustand dar (wird auch im oberen Fortschrittsbalken angezeigt). Wenn es Null erreicht sind deine Ressourcen ersch�pft.

S ist dein Stamina (wird ...

MetaLife FAQ

Tala — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:26:55 GMT

Q: The floating symbols over my head look like anything but not like diamonds, triangles or bars. What's wrong?

A: Probably you don't have a correctly installed unicode font. For windows this would e.g. be the font "arialuni.ttf". See e.g. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287247. Windows users can try to activate languages support in the control panel, which should install the desired fonts automatically. For Linux you would need the font "unicode.ttf" (disclaimer: we take no responsibility ...

How to develop weapons for MetaLife 1.10 PART ONE

Tala — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:38:48 GMT

In short: in the MetaLife system all weapons are characterized by one, two or three parameters: strength, range and stamina damage. "Strength" determines how much damage a weapon causes. "Range" determines for melee weapons what is the optimal distance between attacker and victim in order to achieve highest damage values (this only applies to melee weapons). "Stamina damage" determines, how much of the damage strength will be used to lower stamina. If you don't supply these parameters in your ...

How to set up your dispensers v1.3

Tala — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:32:26 GMT

Your dispenser package contains:

4 MetaLife dispensers v1.3

1 MetaLife observer title

1 MetaLife Checkpoint v1.4.1

1 MetaLife Optional Region Server v1.0

1 MetaLife Landicap (for new sims only) v1.0

The dispensers in the package only differ in design. Choose any which you want, possibly more designs will be added in the future.

Set them out whereve you want. In case you want to set a custom floating text, do the following:

touch the dispenser

type ...

How to use Landicaps (MetaLife terrain) 1.0

Tala — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:10:55 GMT

With your MetaLife Dispenser Package 1.0 you also get one copy of MetaLife Landicap.

Landicaps simulate difficult terrain which affect your movements. The included terrain slows people down and is therefore useful for swamps, sand or mud, for example.

Rez the included Landicap.

It will shout a message. This is necessary to provide a practical and effective way to avoid cheating, by sim owners as well as by others

Adjust the prim to the size which suits you. By default it is phantom ...

[ENGLISH] MetaLife Manual, version 1.14

Tala — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:27:00 GMT

The MetaLife System is a participatory project! YOUR wishes and suggestions are welcome!

What ML measures and what not

Skills:

Unlike other RP games, SL allows for much more realism in the handling of weapons. Skills in weapon handling are not only theoretical anymore, but can be trained and developed actively (The MetaLife System is the only combat system in Gor that supports this philosophy strictly). For this reason ML does not simulate attack skills but rather is designed ...

MetaLife Feature List, version 1.14

Tala — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:42:58 GMT

This is an overview over the most prominent features of MetaLife, version 1.14:

Realistic damages, depending on weapon handling:

the closer the impact to the body, the higher the damage

certain body parts are more or less sensitive

frontal hits cause more damage

you must aim more accurately if further away, also for melee weaponsno overpowered weapons (all weapons legal)weapon speeds are normalized in a way that makes the use of all weapons legal and fair (i.e. you won't win only ...

[ENGLISH] Quickstart: Start reading here! (updated for version 1.14)

Tala — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:10:17 GMT

After you have received a copy of the meter from a dispenser, please go briefly through these steps:

Locate the object 'ML X.XX (wear me!)' in your inventory under the 'Recent Items' tab. Wear it (do not rez it!). Type /1ml hud to receive a HUD.

The HUD shows three numbers: H (health), S (stamina) and D (defence).

H is your health (also displayed in the upper progress bar). When it reaches 0 you are incapacitated.

S is your stamina (also displayed in the lower progress ...