Difference between revisions of "SkyBill"

Latest revision as of 14:13, 29 September 2007

SkyBill is a java TCP Biller written by Doc Flabby. The latest trunk (3.0.1) "has a number of critical bugs I need to fix" [removed emphasis]. [1] [2] The developer hasn't posted any additional releases since May 2007 [3].

Releases

SkyBill [4]

ALPHA - missing many key features. To get it to work you will

• you require java 5.0
• mysql is also need

Features:

• multithreaded
• Allows billers to connect using TCP with the correct password
• Banner saving and retrieval
• passwords are stored with future-proof sha-512 (should be good for at least 10 years)
• remote messaging between servers
• basic squad support

Features it missing:

• chat support
• full squad support
• ban support

Database support:

• comes with mysql connector http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/5.0.html

SkyBill v0.11 [5]

• Basic Squad Support Added
  •  ?squad
  •  ?squadcreate
  •  ?squadleave
  •  ?squadjoin
  •  ?squadowner

SkyBill v0.2 [6]

Due to problems with the original design skybill has been totally rewritten.

The new design (more event based now) makes is a lot easier to extend, it features a module/plugin system.

This current version includes the minimum modules to run a biller.

It does NO authentication of any kind. It has no database either. It allows everyone to connect.

SkyBill v0.3 [7]

All you need is java runtime 5 or higher

• Current does NO player or biller authentication

• Anyone can connect with any name.

• Still need to create player commands plugin

• Chats are fully implemented

• Unlimited number of chats allowed!

SkyBill v3.0.1 [8]

DO NOT USE THIS BILLER IT HAS A NUMBER OF CRITICAL BUGS

• Features player and optional zone auth

• supports squads and unlimited chats

External Links

• http://forums.minegoboom.com/viewtopic.php?t=7176