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When i began using l2j i didn`t know about many things like the fact that there are many packets out there, but only one official build (on this forum) that is constantly updated (especially the core). So i found something called White Project and at that time seamed really good. THe problem is that the core files are now obsolete and i`d like to use the official build , using the svn repository like everybody here, so i can work with the files everybody is working.


My question is how can i use the core files(gameserver) of this official project instead of the one i have (whiteproject), WITHOUT having problem with the SQL database. I have lots of backups in navicat but i wouldnt want to risk anything bad happening to the database.

ALso, i used this forum a lot, so i added LOTS of things (skill, enchants, gmshops, etc, new npc, mobs, raids, etc) to my data, so i would like to upgrade only the gameserver, especially the core since i have a lot of headakes because it s obsolete and i always have to work around things to make them work.

i was thinking of replacing:

1.all the files in the gameserver directory (config.ini;console.cfg;GameServer_loop.sh;l2jserver.jar;startGameServer.bat;startGameServer.sh)

2. libs folder

If L2J WhiteProject handles tables exactly like official L2J then I don't see why you can't import the database over. The only major problem I see is if the WhiteProject database is not defined exactly like official L2J then you'll run into all sorts of problem. However, it might be simpler to just start over with official L2J and build your patches upon that. I ran L2Jfree for 6 months, had 200 players, and decided to use L2J instead on the 7th month. Not wanting to deal with all the headaches, I simply notify all the players that I am moving to L2J and I will allow 2 characters from each account to be boosted to level 52 on the new L2J server. This went better then I thought and retained all 200 of my players.

Sometimes, it's just easier to start over rather then try to import databases that needs an overwhelming amount of massaging to get it working, not worth it imo.

thank you for your reply.

i tought about what you did too, still i d prefer to avoid something like that..

any ideea how could i verify if l2j handles the table as the whiteproject i have now?

i am really willing to deal with any headache just to solve it without any player noticing any change at their char/inventory.

For starter, take a look at the SQL files and see if there are major differences between the two. If there aren't, then good but if you insist on massaging all data into official L2J...best wishes and good luck with the endeavor.

The easy method would be to ask WhiteProject devs if their databases are FULLY compatible with official L2J.

lishawj wrote:For starter, take a look at the SQL files and see if there are major differences between the two. If there aren't, then good but if you insist on massaging all data into official L2J...best wishes and good luck with the endeavor.

The easy method would be to ask WhiteProject devs if their databases are FULLY compatible with official L2J.

i searched , couldnt find even a forum of theirs. the thing is they are russians , so i`m going to do what you suggested, inspect every table and pray to god )

ok i just tried it, replaced all gameserver/files, login files, everything went fine except olympiad heroes table, wich is ok, except that in the end the gameserver couldnt connect to the login server, it gave the error java exception. "wrong package [LS] "

i have no clue about this.