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On Mon, 12 May 2008, eugene tan wrote:
> Hi guys, I'm having some problems getting updates to the tpwx client
> and my local server.
>
> I'm running 0.3.1.1 (inplace) version of the client, and 0.5.0 version
> of the server using "minisec" rules.
>
> When I log in with one client ("jmtan") it creates the jmtan star
> system. After that, I log in with a second client ("nonny") and with
> this client I can view both jmtan and nonny star systems. But the
> first client cannot view the nonny system (it doesn't appear in the
> system tree and starmap), even though "nonny has joined" appears in
> the message box. Restarting and logging in again doesn't help either.
>
> Am I missing something? I've tried deleting the cache but to no avail.

Currently, Minisec doesn't tell other/older players the new players objects 
until the next end of turn. It's a missing feature, that wouldn't normally be 
an issue.

It's only an issue because of two things: players get a new star system, 
planets, etc and there is no FoW (Fog Of War). tpserver-cpp does have FoW 
support (ObjectView), but it's not really used yet. Rfts doesn't have this 
problem because it gives the new player an existing planet (and is also 
limited to 4 players).

Solution is to wait for the end of turn or make the end of turn happen.

Later
Lee
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