Playground Plus code library
Welcome to the Playground Plus code library. This is a page which offers you several snippets of code which can help or enhance your talker. Before you download any code please be aware of the following:
- You are not required to download or install any of the code listed here. Code listed here is purely optional and will not be required in the base code.
- All code listed here is not guaranteed to work in any way by the Playground Plus team. We accept no responsibility for code that does not install or work or code that destroys pfiles, accounts or important files in any way. If you have a problem installing, running or using the code please take it up with the author.
- Before installing any code we recommend that you make a full backup in case of any problems.
- It is the responsibility of the author to bugfix or improve their own code. Mailing bug reports to do with any code listed here to the Playground Plus team will be ignored - send them to the author instead.
- Code here may not have been necessarily written for the Playground Plus base code. In cases where they have not, you will need to make some minor modifications. If you have problems or questions then contact the author.
list_talkers_v1.3.tar.gz
Gives residents the ability to type "help talkers" and view the most popular talkers, their rank, the number of people connected and their address taken directly from Grims talker list and automatically updated every hour.
Size: 2k (2757 bytes) Last updated: Oct 25 2002
pgplus-i117.zip
Patch to upgrade the intercom to v1.1.7 on PG+ 1.0.11 distributions.
Size: 16k (17191 bytes) Last updated: Sep 4 2002
dns_server.zip
A multi-threaded DNS resolver for Playground Plus talkers
Size: 4k (4673 bytes) Last updated: Feb 15 2002
function_backtrace_1.0.tar.gz
Function backtracing code. When the talker crashes it will inform you of
what functions were called directly before to assist in debugging. (Warning: Makes
large numbers of changes to your source code, read instructions carefully!)
Size: 6k (6406 bytes) Last updated: Jan 3 2002
DiCEv6.6.tar.gz
Simple dice game. Players roll the dice and win money depending on the
combination that comes up.
Size: 10k (11054 bytes) Last updated: Jan 3 2002
cname_1.3.tar.gz
The very basics you need to get coloured names on your talker. This code is
incomplete in the sense that not every place when a name is displayed is
modified to show it coloured. This is a fairly large job and is hence left
to the coder of the talker to do. Extensive testing before going live with
this code is definately recommended. (updated to v1.3 by stratocaster)
Size: 14k (14737 bytes) Last updated: Dec 21 2001
ttt_motm.1.3.tar.gz
An update to the TTT code to allow residents to play against the
computer
Size: 5k (5240 bytes) Last updated: Nov 21 2001
pemotes.txt
Adds additional functionality to the intercom and ichan so that people can use possessive emotes.
Size: 1k (1419 bytes) Last updated: Nov 21 2001
findcom_1.0.tar.gz
Simple and hacky perl script which, when given a talker command, will tell you which function it relates to and where it can be found (filename and line number).
Size: 1k (1266 bytes) Last updated: Oct 26 2001
help2html.tar.gz
Takes the PG+ helpfiles and converts them into HTML format so that people
can read them on your website.
Size: 4k (4982 bytes) Last updated: Sep 12 2001
invis-patch.tar.gz
An invisibility patch for PG+
Size: 17k (17704 bytes) Last updated: Apr 11 2001
ewtoo-eliza_1.4.tar.gz
Perl eliza bot for usage on ewtoo talkers. Can cope with room conversations
and direct tells, can join in randomly on conversations and can focus
its attention on individuals to give the impression it is "listening" to them.
See here for more information.
Size: 68k (69988 bytes) Last updated: Aug 17 2001
cprefix.diff
This patch implements coloured prefixes. Prefixes can be just as long as they originally were. You do not need to perform any conversion of existing player files.
Size: 2k (2087 bytes) Last updated: Aug 3 2001
missing_help.txt
This function will log to a file what commands are missing helpfiles on
boot up of the talker. The list is written to a log ("awol.log") which
is overwritten every time the talker starts so it does not become very
big.
Size: 1k (1707 bytes) Last updated: Jul 18 2001
comments.tar.gz
Simple perl script which automatically comments #else and #endif's so
they can be easily attributed to their #if, #ifdef and #ifndef partners.
Size: 0k (912 bytes) Last updated: ul 18 2001 c
cleanup.tar.gz
A cleaner and more presentable version of clist.h for Playground Plus 1.0.11.
Users will not notice the difference, but it makes life a little easier for the
coders! If you have made modifications to the clist.h file, then
a perl script is included to help generate a clean version for you.
Size: 15k (16209 bytes) Last updated: Aug 9 2001
WebstuFF.tar.gz
Three functions in this archive: set_aim - allows a player to set their AOL
instant messenger screen name and have it show in their examine and finger
files, view_player_aim - lists the aim names of all online players who have an
aim name set and html_who() - makes an HTML document, showing who's online,
their URL, ICQ, and AIM (if set). URL's are clickable, and AIM names, if
clicked, will add that name to your buddy list if you have AIM.
Size: 4k (4563 bytes) Last updated: Jul 5 2001
dump_enhancement_1.0.tar.gz
Enhances the dump log output by providing a backtrace showing the last
functions executed before the talker crashed. This can be a useful aid
when trying to debug your code. Only works under Linux.
Size: 5k (5473 bytes) Last updated: Jun 7 2001
intercom_inform_1.0.tar.gz
Updates the intercom code to allow users to set informs for people on remote
talkers. Features the ability to be informed of one person at multiple sites,
everyone at certain talkers, friends list informing and temporary muffling
of informs and reconnections. Requires this code to be installed at both
talkers to work.
Size: 8k (8869 bytes) Last updated: May 11 2001
ereboot-1.1.0.tar.gz
An alternative seamless reboot implementation.
Size: 5k (5157 bytes) Last updated: Jan 25 2001
moodring_v1.1.tar.gz
This is a simple bit of code, it emulates a moodring, by picking a random
color, and then picking one of 3 random messages for each color. Each
color is a different mood, and the messages correspond to those moods.
Size: 2k (2914 bytes) Last updated: Jan 16 2001
su_login.txt
An additional bit of code that makes it harder for individuals to crack superusers passwords
Size: 1k (1766 bytes) Last updated: Oct 15 2000
connect4.tar.gz
The popular Connect 4 game for your talker.
Size: 9k (9958 bytes) Last updated: Jul 18 2000
hangman.tar.gz
The popular hangman game for your talker.
Size: 11k (11732 bytes) Last updated: Jul 18 2000
swear_filter_v2.0.txt
An updated Swear Filter for PG+.
Size: 3k (3147 bytes) Last updated: May 26 2000
watchdog_1.0.2.tar.gz
A simple external perl script that will check that your talker is running
a number of minutes after a problem occurs and a reboot is initiated
(seamless or full shutdown). If the talker isn't running after that time
has elapsed (or is running and has hung) then the script will email a message
to a user-defined set of addresses for people to act on.
Size: 5k (5783 bytes) Last updated: Jun 22 2000
list_ministers.txt
A replacement "list_minsters" command which also shows peoples idle times.
Size: 1k (1435 bytes) Last updated: Mar 6 2000
last.c.txt
A cosmetically and technically improved 'Last X connections' list.
Sports some additional features as well as far less memory usage
and calculation of average login time & etc.
Size: 8k (8978 bytes) Last updated: Feb 8 2000
intertools_1.0.tar.gz
A simple set of tools which automates the unbarring, updating and cleaning up
of the intercom database. Also includes additional
functionality to the "intercom list" command and fast rebooting of the
intercom server when it goes down.
Size: 6k (6582 bytes) Last updated: Jan 12 2000
replacement_privs.txt
A replacement "privs" function for PG+.
Size: 3k (3491 bytes) Last updated: Jan 29 2000
pg_to_html.txt
A function which converts PG+ colour codes (^R, ^G etc.) to HTML colour codes.
Size: 2k (2238 bytes) Last updated: Jan 10 2000
staff.txt
A new style "staff" command for talkers with only a small number of
superusers and admins. It avoids the case of having large gaps between
the ranks.
Size: 3k (3597 bytes) Last updated: Dec 7 1999
true_strlen.txt
A simple function which returns the number of characters in a
string ignoring the additional characters taken up by colour codes
(such as ^R, ^N etc.)
Size: 1k (1138 bytes) Last updated: Jul 16 1999
resolve.cz
A new resolve() which is useful for talkers running on BSD systems
in which gethostbyaddr() causes extreme hanging or blocking of the
talker.
Size: 1k (1209 bytes) Last updated: Aug 20 1998
bships-v1.0.3.tar.gz
Allows you to play battleships against another person on the same
talker.
Size: 9k (9515 bytes) Last updated: Mar 1 1999
alarm_v4.5.cz
Alarm clock code for the residents to use.
Size: 5k (5628 bytes) Last updated: Dec 14 1998
get-bt.txt
Provides better debug information by allowing you to run gdb
without user intervention (to help fix those irritating crashing
bugs that have no obvious pattern).
Size: 3k (3740 bytes) Last updated: Nov 27 1998
last.c.diff
A diff file which makes a few cosmetic changes to the "last"
command. It allows for a more accurate count and showing of the
number of past logins rather than defaulting to the LAST_SHOW
value.
Size: 0k (969 bytes) Last updated: ov 27 1998 l
count_true.txt
The problem with the count_items() function is that it only counts
the number of different items you have, not the total. This
function does though.
Size: 0k (839 bytes) Last updated: ov 27 1998 c
ESE.v1.3.cz
An enhanced search command which allows you to list residents who
have a git comment, certain amount of cash, were made resident by
someone and much more.
Size: 17k (17500 bytes) Last updated: Aug 9 1998