A mutex is a flag used to prevent simultaneous access to resources.

While I could make up an analogy, there are plenty of examples here: many of which have good discussions and further reading details.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/345 ... is-a-mutex

Software renderer is a low resource option than using hardware to render the game (if you have a pretty old computer with not GPU or integrated graphics chip). Quick chat appears to cause any keys from [a-z], (with no modifiers so not holding shift/alt/ctrl) it puts the cursor in the chat box so you...

That only occurs if you are a member of the same faction

It is not inherently a bug, as the soldiers are still just normal monsters. Though it might make more sense to have them not be attackable under some conditions. Safety being on might be the only one really needed as there could be times you want to fight them even while under 50hp (as they can pote...

Izzio, buys/sells similar to Pacal. If they don't have enough items in their inventory, they'll generate more (Izzio does have a .8% chance at spawning a mystic sword), but they also buy items from players and keep those items in their inventory to sell.

Honestly I think purge sits in a better position right now under the case of a few assumptions. Due to the interface for every official client build (an unmodified build of the classic client from the github repo, or the latest build of the .NET client) it is more than trivial to actively monitor th...

These systems are typically very difficult to implement because it would be very easy for one player to create two guilds and farm one for the rewards (and if god gifts were to be one of the rewards, I am certain there would be some players who do this) A similar situation is how players used death ...

Before I go into detail- what kind of fix are you wanting for Illusionary form? Casting riija spells at noon is -16 (negative) spellpower. Casting at midnight is +30 spellpower. Bulk used / Bulk max in your inventory adds 0 to 10 spellpower = 49 (99% ill form) + 12 (2 shrines at 6 each) + 12 (robe w...

I do not quite understand your question- "maps.map" ?

Do you mean something like: '../Meridian59/mail/game.map' ?

(Ich verstehe Ihre Frage nicht ganz) - google translate

If you have the time, please post what your issue was, and how you resolved it. Just in case someone else runs into the same issue.

PM me if you have some vision for the school overall that is not listed, and I'll continue to add to the list (up to 10 total) The ideas are not exactly mutually exclusive. One idea I was toying with was that rather than having entire 'Songs' as spells, the spells available would be more like 'melod...

That is what I figured would be the issue- similar to when one was able to walk through the Icky portal, or thin gates.

I do not keep track of server 112s settings, but the XP for toughers code will yield relatively the same rate of toughers, however it eliminates the random % chance that you will not gain a tougher. On server 105 there is currently (will probably be turned off soon) +15% xp, but that is only a littl...

I think you already know my general opinion of git, which is I am much more familiar with SVN, and have not ever really learned anything beyond the very basics of git. Mostly due to the fact that Meridian is the only reason why I would need to use git. I use TortoiseSVN and TortoiseGit, so the inter...

I don't specifically remember anyone going by that name. What servers did you play on?

I started on german 115, then played on 911, Daenks' first server, 103, 105, and hosted my own server for a short summer (max population of 4 heh)

The timers for rescue and elusion are super annoying for pvp. More so as a PKer but the argument can be made for a hunter that found a PKer before the PKer could strike, I guess... You catch your opponent outside, and attack. They have to flip the coin whether to fight or run- deciding to rescue awa...

To clarify, the current system of opting out of PvP, is a per Character choice. You have 3 character slots per account, and the choice to opt out on one of those characters does not effect the other 2. At the heart of it, this system is to allow players the option of learning how to build a toon, le...

In running into issues with writing a new spell I started thinking up a rough version for handling slightly different spells. I was working on a Chainheal spell that would determine a list of allies in the map, heal the targeted player (could be you, or whoever you had targeted / selected), then sta...

That would be your 'Robes' which gives +10 General spellpower (applies to any spell cast). Now an item that gives a large spellpower bonus to multiple schools exists, but it's the duke soldier shield which comes at the high cost of being attackable everywhere you go, so another item like this would ...

I'm currently working on a new spel for Shal'ille and looking for ideas for other spells as well. There are some things you've mentioned that I disagree with. Dazzle is probably the biggest one, because I think it's a dumb knock-off spell. I would much rather have a totally different CC [so blind pr...

We could implement it so that if the Protector/(Executioner) 'kills' a PKer they are given the option of an on-the-spot execution, or sending the PKer to the Jails of Barloque. So if this particular PKer has been causing a lot of trouble lately then that toon will go to jail for a bit - I would just...

I don't think a guild-wide buff is a good idea, it would make it very easy to make a pker guild with one white toon who earns the Protector title. On the opposite side of the spectrum, it just gives a global buff to all hunters instead of the single toon who actually earned the title.

I've not installed it with the patcher before, but I believe there are 2 different config files for x86 and x64 - if you've only touched one, just copy the other. If that is not the case, my next suggestion is (make a backup) delete the config file then run the patcher to see if it will replace that...

I definitely like the idea of not having to do faction loyalty quests. As far as preventing players from gaming the system, I think we could work out some pretty solid checks and balances to prevent it. Honestly I would rather have some false flags not counting towards becoming the Protector than ea...

http://imgur.com/a/1ZY3Z Unfortunately this is where the caves land when running North (per design). Smack dab on top of Barloque, putting the island a short swim away. Overall the caves connect pretty well- there are some overlapping areas but it is almost certainly due to elevation changes. The on...