Feature Flags

Changelog.txt

@@ -4062,3 +4062,7 @@ When setting a property like MORE to the a spell or skill defname, trying to rea
 
 30-09-2025, Mulambo
 - Changed: Login rejection (packet `0x82`) is now sent to all clients trying to log in (used to be only to clients, that Sphere could identify).
+
+01-10-2025, Mulambo
+- Added: New experimental flag EF_WalkBypassMonsters. This will override hardcoded client behaviour that prevents stepping over NPCs without max stamina (like GM can). However, this could cause flickering or lags to clients and should be used with caution.
+- Added: New option flag OF_DontInterruptHealOnHit. Healing won't be interrupted on hit. This will allow you to implement your own healing interrupts in combat.

src/game/CServerConfig.cpp

@@ -4833,6 +4833,7 @@ void CServerConfig::PrintEFOFFlags(bool bEF, bool bOF, CTextConsole *pSrc)
 		if ( IsSetEF(EF_UsePingServer) )			catresname(zExperimentalFlags, "UsePingServer");
 		if ( IsSetEF(EF_FixCanSeeInClosedConts) )	catresname(zExperimentalFlags, "FixCanSeeInClosedConts");
         if ( IsSetEF(EF_WalkCheckHeightMounted) )	catresname(zExperimentalFlags, "WalkCheckHeightMounted");
+        if (IsSetEF(EF_WalkBypassMonsters))			catresname(zExperimentalFlags, "WalkBypassMonsters");
 
 		if ( zExperimentalFlags[0] != '\0' )
 		{

src/game/CServerConfig.h

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ enum EF_TYPE
     EF_UsePingServer = 0x0008000,    // Enable the experimental Ping Server (for showing pings on the server list, uses UDP port 12000)
     EF_FixCanSeeInClosedConts = 0x0020000,    // Change CANSEE to return 0 for items inside containers that a client hasn't opened
     EF_WalkCheckHeightMounted = 0x0040000,    // Unlike the client does, assume an height increased by 4 in walkchecks if the char is mounted. Enabling this may prevent mounted characters to walk under places they could before.
+    EF_WalkBypassMonsters = 0x0080000 // Allows to bypass client hardcoded behaviour, that prevents characters stepping over NPCs without maximum stamina. This behaviour defaults to GM only. WARNING: This is resource intensive and could cause movement flickering to clients!
 };
 
 /**
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ enum OF_TYPE
     OF_EnableGuildAlignNotoriety   = 0x02000000,   // If enabled, guilds with the same alignment will see each other as enemy or ally.
     OF_NoDclickEquip               = 0x04000000,   // If enabled, double-click does not equip items.
     OF_PetBehaviorOwnerNeutral     = 0x08000000,   // Should my pets always appear natural to me?
-    OF_NPCMovementOldStyle         = 0x10000000    // Required setting to make NPCs run like in the old version.
+    OF_NPCMovementOldStyle         = 0x10000000,   // Required setting to make NPCs run like in the old version.
+    OF_DontInterruptHealOnHit      = 0x20000000    // Getting hit won't interrupt healing. You can still implement your own interrupt in triggers (like @Hit / @GetHit).
 };
 
 /**

src/game/chars/CCharFight.cpp

@@ -2201,7 +2201,7 @@ WAR_SWING_TYPE CChar::Fight_Hit( CChar * pCharTarg )
 	}
 
 	// BAD BAD Healing fix.. Cant think of something else -- Radiant
-	if ( pCharTarg->m_Act_SkillCurrent == SKILL_HEALING )
+	if (pCharTarg->m_Act_SkillCurrent == SKILL_HEALING && !IsSetOF(OF_DontInterruptHealOnHit))
 	{
 		pCharTarg->SysMessageDefault(DEFMSG_HEALING_INTERRUPT);
 		pCharTarg->Skill_Cleanup();

src/game/chars/CCharStatus.cpp

@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ byte CChar::GetModeFlag( const CClient *pViewer ) const
 
 	if ( IsStatFlag(STATF_INVUL) )
 		mode |= CHARMODE_YELLOW;
-	if ( GetPrivLevel() > PLEVEL_Player )
+	if (GetPrivLevel() > PLEVEL_Player || IsSetEF(EF_WalkBypassMonsters))
 		mode |= CHARMODE_IGNOREMOBS;
 	if ( IsStatFlag(STATF_WAR) )
 		mode |= CHARMODE_WAR;

src/sphere.ini

@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ Secure=1
 // EF_UsePingServer			008000 // Enable the experimental Ping Server (for showing pings on the server list, uses UDP port 12000)
 // EF_FixCanSeeInClosedConts		020000 // Change CANSEE to return 0 for items inside containers that a client hasn't opened
 // EF_WalkCheckHeightMounted		040000 // Unlike the client does, assume an height increased by 4 in walkchecks if the char is mounted. Enabling this may prevent mounted characters to walk under places they could before.
+// EF_WalkBypassMonsters		080000 // Allows to bypass client hardcoded behaviour, that prevents characters stepping over NPCs without maximum stamina. This behaviour defaults to GM only. WARNING: This is resource intensive and could cause movement flickering to clients!
 Experimental=0
 
 // Option flags
@@ -876,7 +877,8 @@ Experimental=0
 // OF_EnableGuildAlignNotoriety		02000000 // If enabled, guilds with the same alignment (order / chaos) will see each other as allies (green).
 // OF_NoDclickEquip			04000000 // If enabled, double-click does not equip items.
 // OF_PetBehaviorOwnerNeutral		08000000 // Should my pets always appear natural to me?
-// OF_NPCMovementOldStyle           010000000 // Required setting to make NPCs run like in the old Sphere versions (0.56b).
+// OF_NPCMovementOldStyle		010000000 // Required setting to make NPCs run like in the old Sphere versions (0.56b).
+// OF_DontInterruptHealOnHit		020000000 // Getting hit won't interrupt healing. You can still implement your own interrupt in triggers (like @Hit / @GetHit).
 OptionFlags=08|080|0200
 
 // Area flags