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/***************************************************************************
*                   Star Wars: Rise in Power MUD Codebase                  *
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* SWRiP Code Additions and changes from the SWReality and Smaug Code       *
* copyright (c) 2001 by Mark Miller (Darrik Vequir)                        *
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* Star Wars Reality Code Additions and changes from the Smaug Code         *
* copyright (c) 1997 by Sean Cooper                                        *
* -------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* Starwars and Starwars Names copyright(c) Lucas Film Ltd.                 *
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* SMAUG 1.0 (C) 1994, 1995, 1996 by Derek Snider                           *
* SMAUG code team: Thoric, Altrag, Blodkai, Narn, Haus,                    *
* Scryn, Rennard, Swordbearer, Gorog, Grishnakh and Tricops                *
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *
* Merc 2.1 Diku Mud improvments copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Michael        *
* Chastain, Michael Quan, and Mitchell Tse.                                *
* Original Diku Mud copyright (C) 1990, 1991 by Sebastian Hammer,          *
* Michael Seifert, Hans Henrik St{rfeldt, Tom Madsen, and Katja Nyboe.     *
* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *
*			 Low-level communication module			   *
****************************************************************************/

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/time.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <signal.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include "mud.h"
#ifdef DNS_SLAVE /* DNS Slave stuff */
#include "dns_slave.h"
#endif

/*
 * Socket and TCP/IP stuff.
 */
#include <unistd.h>
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <netinet/in.h>
#include <netinet/in_systm.h>
#include <netinet/ip.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#include <arpa/telnet.h>
#include <netdb.h>

#define MAX_NEST	100


const	char	echo_off_str	[] = { IAC, WILL, TELOPT_ECHO, '\0' };
const	char	echo_on_str	[] = { IAC, WONT, TELOPT_ECHO, '\0' };
const	char 	go_ahead_str	[] = { IAC, GA, '\0' };

bool bootup = FALSE;
void    send_auth args( ( struct descriptor_data *d ) );
void    read_auth args( ( struct descriptor_data *d ) );
void    start_auth args( ( struct descriptor_data *d ) );
void    save_sysdata args( ( SYSTEM_DATA sys ) );

/*  from act_info?  */
void    show_condition( CHAR_DATA *ch, CHAR_DATA *victim );

/*
 * Global variables.
 */
DESCRIPTOR_DATA *   first_descriptor;	/* First descriptor		*/
DESCRIPTOR_DATA *   last_descriptor;	/* Last descriptor		*/
DESCRIPTOR_DATA *   d_next;		/* Next descriptor in loop	*/
int		    num_descriptors;
FILE *		    fpReserve;		/* Reserved file handle		*/
bool		    mud_down;		/* Shutdown			*/
bool		    wizlock;		/* Game is wizlocked		*/
time_t              boot_time;
HOUR_MIN_SEC  	    set_boot_time_struct;
HOUR_MIN_SEC *      set_boot_time;
struct tm *         new_boot_time;
struct tm           new_boot_struct;
char		    str_boot_time[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
char		    lastplayercmd[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH*2];
time_t		    current_time;	/* Time of this pulse		*/
int		    control;		/* Controlling descriptor	*/
int		    control2;		/* Controlling descriptor #2	*/
int		    conclient;		/* MUDClient controlling desc	*/
int		    conjava;		/* JavaMUD controlling desc	*/
int		    newdesc;		/* New descriptor		*/
fd_set		    in_set;		/* Set of desc's for reading	*/
fd_set		    out_set;		/* Set of desc's for writing	*/
fd_set		    exc_set;		/* Set of desc's with errors	*/
int 		    maxdesc;
#ifdef DNS_SLAVE
pid_t slave_pid;
static int slave_socket = -1;
#endif

/*
 * OS-dependent local functions.
 */
void	game_loop		args( ( ) );
int	init_socket		args( ( int port ) );
void	new_descriptor		args( ( int new_desc ) );
bool	read_from_descriptor	args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );
bool	write_to_descriptor	args( ( int desc, char *txt, int length ) );


/*
 * Other local functions (OS-independent).
 */
bool	check_parse_name	args( ( char *name ) );
bool	check_reconnect		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *name,
				    bool fConn ) );
bool	check_playing		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *name, bool kick ) );
bool	check_multi		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *name ) );
int	main			args( ( int argc, char **argv ) );
void	nanny			args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *argument ) );
bool	flush_buffer		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, bool fPrompt ) );
void	read_from_buffer	args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );
void	stop_idling		args( ( CHAR_DATA *ch ) );
void	free_desc		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );
void	display_prompt		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );
int	make_color_sequence	args( ( const char *col, char *buf,
					DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );
void	set_pager_input		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d,
					char *argument ) );
bool	pager_output		args( ( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d ) );



void	mail_count		args( ( CHAR_DATA *ch ) );



int main( int argc, char **argv )
{
    struct timeval now_time;
    int port;

    /*
     * Memory debugging if needed.
     */
#if defined(MALLOC_DEBUG)
    malloc_debug( 2 );
#endif

    num_descriptors		= 0;
    first_descriptor		= NULL;
    last_descriptor		= NULL;
    sysdata.NO_NAME_RESOLVING	= TRUE;
    sysdata.WAIT_FOR_AUTH	= TRUE;

    /*
     * Init time.
     */
    gettimeofday( &now_time, NULL );
    current_time = (time_t) now_time.tv_sec;
/*  gettimeofday( &boot_time, NULL);   okay, so it's kludgy, sue me :) */
    boot_time = time(0);         /*  <-- I think this is what you wanted */
    strcpy( str_boot_time, ctime( &current_time ) );

    /*
     * Init boot time.
     */
    set_boot_time = &set_boot_time_struct;
  /*  set_boot_time->hour   = 6;
    set_boot_time->min    = 0;
    set_boot_time->sec    = 0;*/
    set_boot_time->manual = 0;
    
    new_boot_time = update_time(localtime(&current_time));
    /* Copies *new_boot_time to new_boot_struct, and then points
       new_boot_time to new_boot_struct again. -- Alty */
    new_boot_struct = *new_boot_time;
    new_boot_time = &new_boot_struct;
    new_boot_time->tm_mday += 1;
    if(new_boot_time->tm_hour > 12)
    new_boot_time->tm_mday += 1;
    new_boot_time->tm_sec = 0;
    new_boot_time->tm_min = 0;
    new_boot_time->tm_hour = 6;

    /* Update new_boot_time (due to day increment) */
    new_boot_time = update_time(new_boot_time);
    new_boot_struct = *new_boot_time;
    new_boot_time = &new_boot_struct;

    /* Set reboot time string for do_time */
    get_reboot_string();

    /*
     * Reserve two channels for our use.
     */
    if ( ( fpReserve = fopen( NULL_FILE, "r" ) ) == NULL )
    {
	perror( NULL_FILE );
	exit( 1 );
    }
    if ( ( fpLOG = fopen( NULL_FILE, "r" ) ) == NULL )
    {
	perror( NULL_FILE );
	exit( 1 );
    }

    /*
     * Get the port number.
     */
    port = 4000;
    if ( argc > 1 )
    {
	if ( !is_number( argv[1] ) )
	{
	    fprintf( stderr, "Usage: %s [port #]\n", argv[0] );
	    exit( 1 );
	}
	else if ( ( port = atoi( argv[1] ) ) <= 1024 )
	{
	    fprintf( stderr, "Port number must be above 1024.\n" );
	    exit( 1 );
	}
    }

    /*
     * Run the game.
     */
    sprintf(log_buf,"PID: %d",getpid());
    bootup = TRUE;
    log_string(log_buf);
    log_string("Booting Database");
    boot_db( );
    log_string("Initializing socket");
    control  = init_socket( port   );
    control2 = init_socket( port+1 );
    conclient= init_socket( port+10);
    conjava  = init_socket( port+20);
    sprintf( log_buf, "Rise in Power ready on port %d.", port );
    log_string( log_buf );
    bootup = FALSE;
    game_loop( );
    close( control  );
    close( control2 );
    close( conclient);
    close( conjava  );
    /*
     * That's all, folks.
     */
    log_string( "Normal termination of game." );
    exit( 0 );
    return 0;
}


int init_socket( int port )
{
    char hostname[64];
    struct sockaddr_in	 sa;
    struct hostent	*hp;
    struct servent	*sp;
    int x = 1;
    int fd;

    gethostname(hostname, sizeof(hostname));
    

    if ( ( fd = socket( AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0 ) ) < 0 )
    {
	perror( "Init_socket: socket" );
	exit( 1 );
    }

    if ( setsockopt( fd, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEADDR,
		    (void *) &x, sizeof(x) ) < 0 )
    {
	perror( "Init_socket: SO_REUSEADDR" );
	close( fd );
	exit( 1 );
    }

#if defined(SO_DONTLINGER) && !defined(SYSV)
    {
	struct	linger	ld;

	ld.l_onoff  = 1;
	ld.l_linger = 1000;

	if ( setsockopt( fd, SOL_SOCKET, SO_DONTLINGER,
			(void *) &ld, sizeof(ld) ) < 0 )
	{
	    perror( "Init_socket: SO_DONTLINGER" );
	    close( fd );
	    exit( 1 );
	}
    }
#endif

    hp = gethostbyname( hostname );
    sp = getservbyname( "service", "mud" );
    memset(&sa, '\0', sizeof(sa));
    sa.sin_family   = AF_INET; /* hp->h_addrtype; */
    sa.sin_port	    = htons( port );

    if ( bind( fd, (struct sockaddr *) &sa, sizeof(sa) ) == -1 )
    {
	perror( "Init_socket: bind" );
	close( fd );
	exit( 1 );
    }

    if ( listen( fd, 50 ) < 0 )
    {
	perror( "Init_socket: listen" );
	close( fd );
	exit( 1 );
    }

    return fd;
}

/*
static void SegVio()
{
  CHAR_DATA *ch;
  char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];

  log_string( "SEGMENTATION VIOLATION" );
  log_string( lastplayercmd );
  for ( ch = first_char; ch; ch = ch->next )
  {
    sprintf( buf, "%cPC: %-20s room: %d", IS_NPC(ch) ? 'N' : ' ',
    		ch->name, ch->in_room->vnum );
    log_string( buf );  
  }
  exit(0);
}
*/

/*
 * LAG alarm!							-Thoric
 */
static void caught_alarm()
{
    char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
    bug( "ALARM CLOCK!" );
    strcpy( buf, "Alas, the hideous mandalorian entity known only as 'Lag' rises once more!\n\r" );
    echo_to_all( AT_IMMORT, buf, ECHOTAR_ALL );
    if ( newdesc )
    {
	FD_CLR( newdesc, &in_set );
	FD_CLR( newdesc, &out_set );
	log_string( "clearing newdesc" );
    }
    game_loop( );
    close( control );

    log_string( "Normal termination of game." );
    exit( 0 );
}

bool check_bad_desc( int desc )
{
    if ( FD_ISSET( desc, &exc_set ) )
    {
	FD_CLR( desc, &in_set );
	FD_CLR( desc, &out_set );
	log_string( "Bad FD caught and disposed." );
	return TRUE;
    }
    return FALSE;
}


void accept_new( int ctrl )
{
	static struct timeval null_time;
	DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;
	/* int maxdesc; Moved up for use with id.c as extern */

#if defined(MALLOC_DEBUG)
	if ( malloc_verify( ) != 1 )
	    abort( );
#endif

	/*
	 * Poll all active descriptors.
	 */
	FD_ZERO( &in_set  );
	FD_ZERO( &out_set );
	FD_ZERO( &exc_set );
	FD_SET( ctrl, &in_set );
	maxdesc	= ctrl;
	newdesc = 0;
	for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = d->next )
	{
	    maxdesc = UMAX( maxdesc, d->descriptor );
	    FD_SET( d->descriptor, &in_set  );
	    FD_SET( d->descriptor, &out_set );
	    FD_SET( d->descriptor, &exc_set );
	    if (d->auth_fd != -1)
	    {
		maxdesc = UMAX( maxdesc, d->auth_fd );
		FD_SET(d->auth_fd, &in_set);
		if (IS_SET(d->auth_state, FLAG_WRAUTH))
		  FD_SET(d->auth_fd, &out_set);
	    }
	    if ( d == last_descriptor )
	      break;
	}

	if ( select( maxdesc+1, &in_set, &out_set, &exc_set, &null_time ) < 0 )
	{
	    perror( "accept_new: select: poll" );
	    exit( 1 );
	}

	if ( FD_ISSET( ctrl, &exc_set ) )
	{
	    bug( "Exception raise on controlling descriptor %d", ctrl );
	    FD_CLR( ctrl, &in_set );
	    FD_CLR( ctrl, &out_set );
	}
	else
	if ( FD_ISSET( ctrl, &in_set ) )
	{
	    newdesc = ctrl;
	    new_descriptor( newdesc );
	}
}

void game_loop( )
{
    struct timeval	  last_time;
    char cmdline[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
    DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;
/*  time_t	last_check = 0;  */

    signal( SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN );
    signal( SIGALRM, caught_alarm );
    /* signal( SIGSEGV, SegVio ); */
    gettimeofday( &last_time, NULL );
    current_time = (time_t) last_time.tv_sec;

    /* Main loop */
    while ( !mud_down )
    {
	accept_new( control  );
	accept_new( control2 );
	accept_new( conclient);
	accept_new( conjava  );
	/*
	 * Kick out descriptors with raised exceptions
	 * or have been idle, then check for input.
	 */
	for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = d_next )
	{
	    if ( d == d->next )
	    {
	      bug( "descriptor_loop: loop found & fixed" );
	      d->next = NULL;
	    }
 	    d_next = d->next;   

	    d->idle++;	/* make it so a descriptor can idle out */
	    if ( FD_ISSET( d->descriptor, &exc_set ) )
	    {
		FD_CLR( d->descriptor, &in_set  );
		FD_CLR( d->descriptor, &out_set );
		if ( d->character
		&& ( d->connected == CON_PLAYING
		||   d->connected == CON_EDITING ) )
		    save_char_obj( d->character );
		d->outtop	= 0;
		close_socket( d, TRUE );
		continue;
	    }
	    else 
	    if (( d->character ? d->character->top_level <= LEVEL_IMMORTAL : FALSE) &&
	    ( d->idle > 7200 ) && !IS_SET(d->character->act, PLR_AFK))		  /* 30 minutes  */
	    {
	      if( (d->character && d->character->in_room) ? d->character->top_level <= LEVEL_IMMORTAL : FALSE)
	      {
		write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor,
		 "Idle 30 Minutes. Activating AFK Flag\n\r", 0 );
		SET_BIT(d->character->act, PLR_AFK);
		act(AT_GREY,"$n is now afk due to idle time.", d->character, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM);
		continue;
	      }
	    }
	    else 
	    if (( d->character ? d->character->top_level <= LEVEL_IMMORTAL : TRUE) &&
	    ( (!d->character && d->idle > 360)		  /* 2 mins */
            ||   ( d->connected != CON_PLAYING && d->idle > 1200) /* 5 mins */
	    ||     d->idle > 28800 ))				  /* 2 hrs  */
	    {
	      if( d->character ? d->character->top_level <= LEVEL_IMMORTAL : TRUE)
	      {
		write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor,
		 "Idle timeout... disconnecting.\n\r", 0 );
		d->outtop	= 0;
		close_socket( d, TRUE );
		continue;
	      }
	    }
	    else
	    {
		d->fcommand	= FALSE;

		if ( FD_ISSET( d->descriptor, &in_set ) )
		{
			d->idle = 0;
			if ( d->character )
			  d->character->timer = 0;
			if ( !read_from_descriptor( d ) )
			{
			    FD_CLR( d->descriptor, &out_set );
			    if ( d->character
			    && ( d->connected == CON_PLAYING
			    ||   d->connected == CON_EDITING ) )
				save_char_obj( d->character );
			    d->outtop	= 0;
			    close_socket( d, FALSE );
			    continue;
			}
		}

		/* IDENT authentication */
	        if ( ( d->auth_fd == -1 ) && ( d->atimes < 20 ) 
		&& !str_cmp( d->user, "unknown" ) )
		   start_auth( d );

		if ( d->auth_fd != -1)
		{
		   if ( FD_ISSET( d->auth_fd, &in_set ) )
		   {
			read_auth( d );
			/* if ( !d->auth_state ) 
			    check_ban( d );*/
		   }
		   else
		   if ( FD_ISSET( d->auth_fd, &out_set )
		   && IS_SET( d->auth_state, FLAG_WRAUTH) )
		   {
			send_auth( d );
			/* if ( !d->auth_state )
			  check_ban( d );*/
		   }
		}
		if ( d->character && d->character->wait > 0 )
		{
			--d->character->wait;
			continue;
		}

		read_from_buffer( d );
		if ( d->incomm[0] != '\0' )
		{
			d->fcommand	= TRUE;
			stop_idling( d->character );

			strcpy( cmdline, d->incomm );
			d->incomm[0] = '\0';
			
			if ( d->character )
			  set_cur_char( d->character );

			if ( d->pagepoint )
			  set_pager_input(d, cmdline);
			else
			  switch( d->connected )
			  {
			   default:
 				nanny( d, cmdline );
				break;
			   case CON_PLAYING:
                                d->character->cmd_recurse = 0;
     				interpret( d->character, cmdline );
				break;
			   case CON_EDITING:
				edit_buffer( d->character, cmdline );
				break;
			  }
		}
	    }
	    if ( d == last_descriptor )
	      break;
	}

	/*
	 * Autonomous game motion.
	 */
	update_handler( );

	/*
	 * Check REQUESTS pipe
	 */
        check_requests( );

	/*
	 * Output.
	 */
	for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = d_next )
	{
	    d_next = d->next;   

	    if ( ( d->fcommand || d->outtop > 0 )
	    &&   FD_ISSET(d->descriptor, &out_set) )
	    {
	        if ( d->pagepoint )
	        {
	          if ( !pager_output(d) )
	          {
	            if ( d->character
	            && ( d->connected == CON_PLAYING
	            ||   d->connected == CON_EDITING ) )
	                save_char_obj( d->character );
	            d->outtop = 0;
	            close_socket(d, FALSE);
	          }
	        }
		else if ( !flush_buffer( d, TRUE ) )
		{
		    if ( d->character
		    && ( d->connected == CON_PLAYING
		    ||   d->connected == CON_EDITING ) )
			save_char_obj( d->character );
		    d->outtop	= 0;
		    close_socket( d, FALSE );
		}
	    }
	    if ( d == last_descriptor )
	      break;
	}

	/*
	 * Synchronize to a clock.
	 * Sleep( last_time + 1/PULSE_PER_SECOND - now ).
	 * Careful here of signed versus unsigned arithmetic.
	 */
	{
	    struct timeval now_time;
	    long secDelta;
	    long usecDelta;

	    gettimeofday( &now_time, NULL );
	    usecDelta	= ((int) last_time.tv_usec) - ((int) now_time.tv_usec)
			+ 1000000 / PULSE_PER_SECOND;
	    secDelta	= ((int) last_time.tv_sec ) - ((int) now_time.tv_sec );
	    while ( usecDelta < 0 )
	    {
		usecDelta += 1000000;
		secDelta  -= 1;
	    }

	    while ( usecDelta >= 1000000 )
	    {
		usecDelta -= 1000000;
		secDelta  += 1;
	    }

	    if ( secDelta > 0 || ( secDelta == 0 && usecDelta > 0 ) )
	    {
		struct timeval stall_time;

		stall_time.tv_usec = usecDelta;
		stall_time.tv_sec  = secDelta;
		if ( select( 0, NULL, NULL, NULL, &stall_time ) < 0 )
		{
		    perror( "game_loop: select: stall" );
		    exit( 1 );
		}
	    }
	}

	gettimeofday( &last_time, NULL );
	current_time = (time_t) last_time.tv_sec;

        /* Check every 5 seconds...  (don't need it right now)
	if ( last_check+5 < current_time )
	{
	  CHECK_LINKS(first_descriptor, last_descriptor, next, prev,
	      DESCRIPTOR_DATA);
	  last_check = current_time;
	}
	*/
    }
    return;
}


void new_descriptor( int new_desc )
{
    char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
    DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dnew;
    BAN_DATA *pban;
    struct hostent  *from;
    char *hostname;
    struct sockaddr_in sock;
    int desc;
    int size;

    set_alarm( 20 );
    size = sizeof(sock);
    if ( check_bad_desc( new_desc ) )
    {
      set_alarm( 0 );
      return;
    }
    set_alarm( 20 );
    if ( ( desc = accept( new_desc, (struct sockaddr *) &sock, &size) ) < 0 )
    {
	perror( "New_descriptor: accept");
/*	sprintf(bugbuf, "[*****] BUG: New_descriptor: accept");
	log_string_plus( bugbuf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level ); */
	set_alarm( 0 );
	return;
    }
    if ( check_bad_desc( new_desc ) )
    {
      set_alarm( 0 );
      return;
    }
#if !defined(FNDELAY)
#define FNDELAY O_NDELAY
#endif

    set_alarm( 20 );
    if ( fcntl( desc, F_SETFL, FNDELAY ) == -1 )
    {
	perror( "New_descriptor: fcntl: FNDELAY" );
	set_alarm( 0 );
	return;
    }
    if ( check_bad_desc( new_desc ) )
      return;

    CREATE( dnew, DESCRIPTOR_DATA, 1 );
    dnew->next		= NULL;
    dnew->descriptor	= desc;
    dnew->connected	= CON_GET_NAME;
    dnew->outsize	= 2000;
    dnew->idle		= 0;
    dnew->lines		= 0;
    dnew->scrlen	= 24;
    dnew->port		= ntohs( sock.sin_port );
    dnew->user 		= STRALLOC("unknown");
    dnew->auth_fd	= -1;
    dnew->auth_inc	= 0;
    dnew->auth_state	= 0;
    dnew->newstate	= 0;
    dnew->prevcolor	= 0x07;
    dnew->original      = NULL;
    dnew->character     = NULL;

    CREATE( dnew->outbuf, char, dnew->outsize );

    strcpy( buf, inet_ntoa( sock.sin_addr ) );
    sprintf( log_buf, "Sock.sinaddr:  %s, port %hd.",
		buf, dnew->port );
    log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );

    dnew->host = STRALLOC( buf );

     if ( !sysdata.NO_NAME_RESOLVING )
         from = gethostbyaddr( (char *) &sock.sin_addr,
     	  	sizeof(sock.sin_addr), AF_INET );
     else
         from = NULL;
    hostname = STRALLOC( (char *)( from ? from->h_name : "") );
	
    for ( pban = first_ban; pban; pban = pban->next )
    {
	if ( 
	  ( 
	    !str_prefix( pban->name, dnew->host ) 
	    || !str_suffix ( pban->name , hostname ) 
	  )
	  &&  pban->level >= LEVEL_SUPREME 
	)
	{
	    write_to_descriptor( desc,
		"Your site has been banned from this Mud.\n\r", 0 );
	    free_desc( dnew );
	    set_alarm( 0 );
	    return;
	}
    }

    if ( !sysdata.NO_NAME_RESOLVING )
    {
       STRFREE ( dnew->host);
       dnew->host = STRALLOC( (char *)( from ? from->h_name : buf) );
    }

    /*
     * Init descriptor data.
     */

    if ( !last_descriptor && first_descriptor )
    {
	DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;

	bug( "New_descriptor: last_desc is NULL, but first_desc is not! ...fixing" );
	for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = d->next )
	   if ( !d->next )
		last_descriptor = d;
    }

    LINK( dnew, first_descriptor, last_descriptor, next, prev );

    /*
     * Send the greeting.
     */
    {
	extern char * help_greeting;
	if ( help_greeting[0] == '.' )
	    write_to_buffer( dnew, help_greeting+1, 0 );
	else
	    write_to_buffer( dnew, help_greeting  , 0 );
    }

    start_auth( dnew ); /* Start username authorization */

    if ( ++num_descriptors > sysdata.maxplayers )
	sysdata.maxplayers = num_descriptors;
    if ( sysdata.maxplayers > sysdata.alltimemax )
    {
	if ( sysdata.time_of_max )
	  DISPOSE(sysdata.time_of_max);
	sprintf(buf, "%24.24s", ctime(&current_time));
	sysdata.time_of_max = str_dup(buf);
	sysdata.alltimemax = sysdata.maxplayers;
	sprintf( log_buf, "Broke all-time maximum player record: %d", sysdata.alltimemax );
	log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
	to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	save_sysdata( sysdata );
    }
    set_alarm(0);
    return;
}

void free_desc( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
    close( d->descriptor );
    STRFREE( d->host );
    DISPOSE( d->outbuf );
    STRFREE( d->user );    /* identd */
    if ( d->pagebuf )
	DISPOSE( d->pagebuf );
    DISPOSE( d );
    --num_descriptors;
    return;
}

void close_socket( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dclose, bool force )
{
    CHAR_DATA *ch;
    DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;
    bool DoNotUnlink = FALSE;

    /* flush outbuf */
    if ( !force && dclose->outtop > 0 )
	flush_buffer( dclose, FALSE );

    /* say bye to whoever's snooping this descriptor */
    if ( dclose->snoop_by )
	write_to_buffer( dclose->snoop_by,
	    "Your victim has left the game.\n\r", 0 );

    /* stop snooping everyone else */
    for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = d->next )
	if ( d->snoop_by == dclose )
	  d->snoop_by = NULL;

    /* Check for switched people who go link-dead. -- Altrag */
    if ( dclose->original )
    {
	if ( ( ch = dclose->character ) != NULL )
	  do_return(ch, "");
	else
	{
	  bug( "Close_socket: dclose->original without character %s",
		(dclose->original->name ? dclose->original->name : "unknown") );
	  dclose->character = dclose->original;
	  dclose->original = NULL;
	}
    }
    
    ch = dclose->character;

    /* sanity check :( */
    if ( !dclose->prev && dclose != first_descriptor )
    {
	DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dp, *dn;
	bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p != first_desc:%p and desc->prev = NULL!",
		ch ? ch->name : d->host, dclose, first_descriptor );
	dp = NULL;
	for ( d = first_descriptor; d; d = dn )
	{
	   dn = d->next;
	   if ( d == dclose )
	   {
		bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p found, prev should be:%p, fixing.",
		    ch ? ch->name : d->host, dclose, dp );
		dclose->prev = dp;
		break;
	   }
	   dp = d;
	}
	if ( !dclose->prev )
	{
	    bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p could not be found!.",
		    ch ? ch->name : dclose->host, dclose );
	    DoNotUnlink = TRUE;
	}
    }
    if ( !dclose->next && dclose != last_descriptor )
    {
	DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dp, *dn;
	bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p != last_desc:%p and desc->next = NULL!",
		ch ? ch->name : d->host, dclose, last_descriptor );
	dn = NULL;
	for ( d = last_descriptor; d; d = dp )
	{
	   dp = d->prev;
	   if ( d == dclose )
	   {
		bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p found, next should be:%p, fixing.",
		    ch ? ch->name : d->host, dclose, dn );
		dclose->next = dn;
		break;
	   }
	   dn = d;
	}
	if ( !dclose->next )
	{
	    bug( "Close_socket: %s desc:%p could not be found!.",
		    ch ? ch->name : dclose->host, dclose );
	    DoNotUnlink = TRUE;
	}
    }

    if ( dclose->character )
    {
	sprintf( log_buf, "Closing link to %s.", ch->name );
	log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, UMAX( sysdata.log_level, ch->top_level ) );
/*
	if ( ch->top_level < LEVEL_DEMI )
	  to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", ch->top_level );
*/
	if ( dclose->connected == CON_PLAYING
	||   dclose->connected == CON_EDITING )
	{
	    act( AT_ACTION, "$n has lost $s link.", ch, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM );
	    ch->desc = NULL;
	}
	else
	{
	    /* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
	    dclose->character->desc = NULL;
	    free_char( dclose->character );
	}
    }


    if ( !DoNotUnlink )
    {
	/* make sure loop doesn't get messed up */
	if ( d_next == dclose )
	  d_next = d_next->next;
	UNLINK( dclose, first_descriptor, last_descriptor, next, prev );
    }

    if ( dclose->descriptor == maxdesc )
      --maxdesc;
    if ( dclose->auth_fd != -1 ) 
      close( dclose->auth_fd );

    free_desc( dclose );
    return;
}


bool read_from_descriptor( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
    int iStart;

    /* Hold horses if pending command already. */
    if ( d->incomm[0] != '\0' )
	return TRUE;

    /* Check for overflow. */
    iStart = strlen(d->inbuf);
    if ( iStart >= sizeof(d->inbuf) - 10 )
    {
	sprintf( log_buf, "%s input overflow!", d->host );
	log_string( log_buf );
	write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor,
	    "\n\r*** PUT A LID ON IT!!! ***\n\r", 0 );
	return FALSE;
    }

    for ( ; ; )
    {
	int nRead;

	nRead = read( d->descriptor, d->inbuf + iStart,
	    sizeof(d->inbuf) - 10 - iStart );
	if ( nRead > 0 )
	{
	    iStart += nRead;
	    if ( d->inbuf[iStart-1] == '\n' || d->inbuf[iStart-1] == '\r' )
		break;
	}
	else if ( nRead == 0 )
	{
	    log_string_plus( "EOF encountered on read.", LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
	    return FALSE;
	}
	else if ( errno == EWOULDBLOCK )
	    break;
	else
	{
	    perror( "Read_from_descriptor" );
	    return FALSE;
	}
    }

    d->inbuf[iStart] = '\0';
    return TRUE;
}



/*
 * Transfer one line from input buffer to input line.
 */
void read_from_buffer( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
    int i, j, k;

    /*
     * Hold horses if pending command already.
     */
    if ( d->incomm[0] != '\0' )
	return;

    /*
     * Look for at least one new line.
     */
    for ( i = 0; d->inbuf[i] != '\n' && d->inbuf[i] != '\r' && i<MAX_INBUF_SIZE;
	  i++ )
    {
	if ( d->inbuf[i] == '\0' )
	    return;
    }

    /*
     * Canonical input processing.
     */
    for ( i = 0, k = 0; d->inbuf[i] != '\n' && d->inbuf[i] != '\r'; i++ )
    {
	if ( k >= 254 )
	{
	    write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor, "Line too long.\n\r", 0 );

	    /* skip the rest of the line */
	    /*
	    for ( ; d->inbuf[i] != '\0' || i>= MAX_INBUF_SIZE ; i++ )
	    {
		if ( d->inbuf[i] == '\n' || d->inbuf[i] == '\r' )
		    break;
	    }
	    */
	    d->inbuf[i]   = '\n';
	    d->inbuf[i+1] = '\0';
	    break;
	}

	if ( d->inbuf[i] == '\b' && k > 0 )
	    --k;
	else if ( isascii(d->inbuf[i]) && isprint(d->inbuf[i]) )
	    d->incomm[k++] = d->inbuf[i];
    }

    /*
     * Finish off the line.
     */
    if ( k == 0 )
	d->incomm[k++] = ' ';
    d->incomm[k] = '\0';

    /*
     * Deal with bozos with #repeat 1000 ...
     */
    if ( k > 1 || d->incomm[0] == '!' )
    {
	if ( d->incomm[0] != '!' && strcmp( d->incomm, d->inlast ) )
	{
	    d->repeat = 0;
	}
	else
	{
	    if ( ++d->repeat >= 100 )
	    {
/*		sprintf( log_buf, "%s input spamming!", d->host );
		log_string( log_buf );
*/
		write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor,
		    "\n\r*** PUT A LID ON IT!!! ***\n\r", 0 );
	    }
	}
    }

    /*
     * Do '!' substitution.
     */
    if ( d->incomm[0] == '!' )
	strcpy( d->incomm, d->inlast );
    else
	strcpy( d->inlast, d->incomm );

    /*
     * Shift the input buffer.
     */
    while ( d->inbuf[i] == '\n' || d->inbuf[i] == '\r' )
	i++;
    for ( j = 0; ( d->inbuf[j] = d->inbuf[i+j] ) != '\0'; j++ )
	;
    return;
}



/*
 * Low level output function.
 */
bool flush_buffer( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, bool fPrompt )
{
    char buf[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
    extern bool mud_down;
    CHAR_DATA *ch;
    
    ch = d->original ? d->original : d->character;
    if( ch && ch->fighting && ch->fighting->who )
         show_condition( ch, ch->fighting->who );

    /*
     * If buffer has more than 4K inside, spit out .5K at a time   -Thoric
     */
    if ( !mud_down && d->outtop > 4096 )
    {
        memcpy( buf, d->outbuf, 512 );
        memmove( d->outbuf, d->outbuf + 512, d->outtop - 512 );
        d->outtop -= 512;
	if ( d->snoop_by )
	{
	    char snoopbuf[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];

	    buf[512] = '\0';
	    if ( d->character && d->character->name )
	    {
		if (d->original && d->original->name)
		    sprintf( snoopbuf, "%s (%s)", d->character->name, d->original->name );
		else          
		    sprintf( snoopbuf, "%s", d->character->name);
		write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, snoopbuf, 0);
	    }
	    write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, "% ", 2 );
	    write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, buf, 0 );
	}
        if ( !write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor, buf, 512 ) )
        {
	    d->outtop = 0;
	    return FALSE;
        }
        return TRUE;
    }
                                                                                        

    /*
     * Bust a prompt.
     */
    if ( fPrompt && !mud_down && d->connected == CON_PLAYING )
    {
	ch = d->original ? d->original : d->character;
	if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_BLANK) )
	    write_to_buffer( d, "\n\r", 2 );

	if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_PROMPT) )
	    display_prompt(d);
	if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_TELNET_GA) )
	    write_to_buffer( d, go_ahead_str, 0 );
    }

    /*
     * Short-circuit if nothing to write.
     */
    if ( d->outtop == 0 )
	return TRUE;

    /*
     * Snoop-o-rama.
     */
    if ( d->snoop_by )
    {
        /* without check, 'force mortal quit' while snooped caused crash, -h */
	if ( d->character && d->character->name )
	{
	    /* Show original snooped names. -- Altrag */
	    if ( d->original && d->original->name )
		sprintf( buf, "%s (%s)", d->character->name, d->original->name );
	    else
		sprintf( buf, "%s", d->character->name);
	    write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, buf, 0);
	}
	write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, "% ", 2 );
	write_to_buffer( d->snoop_by, d->outbuf, d->outtop );
    }

    /*
     * OS-dependent output.
     */
    if ( !write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor, d->outbuf, d->outtop ) )
    {
	d->outtop = 0;
	return FALSE;
    }
    else
    {
	d->outtop = 0;
	return TRUE;
    }
}



/*
 * Append onto an output buffer.
 */
void write_to_buffer( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, const char *txt, int length )
{
    if ( !d )
    {
	bug( "Write_to_buffer: NULL descriptor" );
	return;
    }

    /*
     * Normally a bug... but can happen if loadup is used.
     */
    if ( !d->outbuf )
    	return;

    /*
     * Find length in case caller didn't.
     */
    if ( length <= 0 )
	length = strlen(txt);

/* Uncomment if debugging or something
    if ( length != strlen(txt) )
    {
	bug( "Write_to_buffer: length(%d) != strlen(txt)!", length );
	length = strlen(txt);
    }
*/

    /*
     * Initial \n\r if needed.
     */
    if ( d->outtop == 0 && !d->fcommand )
    {
	d->outbuf[0]	= '\n';
	d->outbuf[1]	= '\r';
	d->outtop	= 2;
    }

    /*
     * Expand the buffer as needed.
     */
    while ( d->outtop + length >= d->outsize )
    {
        if (d->outsize > 32000)
	{
	    /* empty buffer */
	    d->outtop = 0;
	    close_socket(d, TRUE);
	    bug("Buffer overflow. Closing (%s).", d->character ? d->character->name : "???" );
	    return;
 	}
	d->outsize *= 2;
	RECREATE( d->outbuf, char, d->outsize );
    }

    /*
     * Copy.
     */
    strncpy( d->outbuf + d->outtop, txt, length );
    d->outtop += length;
    d->outbuf[d->outtop] = '\0';
    return;
}


/*
 * Lowest level output function.
 * Write a block of text to the file descriptor.
 * If this gives errors on very long blocks (like 'ofind all'),
 *   try lowering the max block size.
 */
bool write_to_descriptor( int desc, char *txt, int length )
{
    int iStart;
    int nWrite;
    int nBlock;

    if ( length <= 0 )
	length = strlen(txt);

    for ( iStart = 0; iStart < length; iStart += nWrite )
    {
	nBlock = UMIN( length - iStart, 4096 );
	if ( ( nWrite = write( desc, txt + iStart, nBlock ) ) < 0 )
	    { perror( "Write_to_descriptor" ); return FALSE; }
    }

    return TRUE;
}



void show_title( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
    CHAR_DATA *ch;

    ch = d->character;

    if ( !IS_SET( ch->pcdata->flags, PCFLAG_NOINTRO ) )
    {
	if (IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_ANSI))
	  send_ansi_title(ch);
	else
	  send_ascii_title(ch);
    }
    else
    {
      write_to_buffer( d, "Press enter...\n\r", 0 );
    }
    d->connected = CON_PRESS_ENTER;
}

/*
 * Deal with sockets that haven't logged in yet.
 */
void nanny( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *argument )
{
/*	extern int lang_array[];
	extern char *lang_names[];*/
    char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
    char buf2[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
    char arg[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
    CHAR_DATA *ch;
    char *pwdnew;
    char *p;
    int iRace, iClass, halfmax;
    BAN_DATA *pban;
/*    int iLang;*/
    bool fOld, chk;

    while ( isspace(*argument) )
	argument++;

    ch = d->character;

    switch ( d->connected )
    {

    default:
	bug( "Nanny: bad d->connected %d.", d->connected );
	close_socket( d, TRUE );
	return;

    case CON_GET_NAME:
	if ( argument[0] == '\0' )
	{
	    close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	}

	argument[0] = UPPER(argument[0]);
	if ( !check_parse_name( argument ) )
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Illegal name, try another.\n\rName: ", 0 );
	    return;
	}

        if ( !str_cmp( argument, "New" ) )
	{
	    if (d->newstate == 0)
	    {
              /* New player */
              /* Don't allow new players if DENY_NEW_PLAYERS is true */
      	      if (sysdata.DENY_NEW_PLAYERS == TRUE)
      	      {
       		sprintf( buf, "The mud is currently preparing for a reboot.\n\r" );
      		write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
		sprintf( buf, "New players are not accepted during this time.\n\r" );
		write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
      		sprintf( buf, "Please try again in a few minutes.\n\r" );
      		write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
		close_socket( d, FALSE );
              }
              sprintf( buf, "\n\rChoosing a name is one of the most important parts of this game...\n\r"
              			"Make sure to pick a name appropriate to the character you are going\n\r"
               			"to role play, and be sure that it suits our Star Wars theme.\n\r"
               			"If the name you select is not acceptable, you will be asked to choose\n\r"
               			"another one.\n\r\n\rPlease choose a name for your character: ");
              write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
	      d->newstate++;
	      d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
	      return;
	    }
	    else
   	    {
	      write_to_buffer(d, "Illegal name, try another.\n\rName: ", 0);
	      return;
	    }
	}

	if ( check_playing( d, argument, FALSE ) == BERR )
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Name: ", 0 );
	    return;
	}

	fOld = load_char_obj( d, argument, TRUE );
	if ( !d->character )
	{
	    sprintf( log_buf, "Bad player file %s@%s.", argument, d->host );
	    log_string( log_buf );
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Your playerfile is corrupt...Please notify swrip@bb9t.betterbox.net.\n\r", 0 );
	    close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	}
	ch   = d->character;

        for ( pban = first_ban; pban; pban = pban->next )
        {
	  if ( 
	  ( !str_prefix( pban->name, d->host ) 
	    || !str_suffix( pban->name, d->host ) )
	  && pban->level >= ch->top_level )
          {
            write_to_buffer( d,
              "Your site has been banned from this Mud.\n\r", 0 );
            close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	  }
        }
	if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_DENY) )
	{
	    sprintf( log_buf, "Denying access to %s@%s.", argument, d->host );
	    log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
	    if (d->newstate != 0)
	    {
              write_to_buffer( d, "That name is already taken.  Please choose another: ", 0 );
	      d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
	      return;
	    }
	    write_to_buffer( d, "You are denied access.\n\r", 0 );
	    close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	}

	chk = check_reconnect( d, argument, FALSE );
	if ( chk == BERR )
	  return;

	if ( chk )
	{
	    fOld = TRUE;
	}
	else
	{
	    if ( wizlock && !IS_IMMORTAL(ch) )
	    {
		write_to_buffer( d, "The game is wizlocked.  Only immortals can connect now.\n\r", 0 );
		write_to_buffer( d, "Please try back later.\n\r", 0 );
		close_socket( d, FALSE );
		return;
	    }
	}

	if ( fOld )
	{
	    if (d->newstate != 0)
	    {
	      write_to_buffer( d, "That name is already taken.  Please choose another: ", 0 );
	      d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
	      return;
	    }
	    /* Old player */
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Password: ", 0 );
	    write_to_buffer( d, echo_off_str, 0 );
	    d->connected = CON_GET_OLD_PASSWORD;
	    return;
	}
	else
	{
     if (check_bad_name(ch->name)) {
       write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rThat name is unacceptable, please choose another.\n\r", 0);
       write_to_buffer( d, "Name: ",0);
       d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
       return;
     }
            write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rI don't recognize your name, you must be new here.\n\r\n\r", 0 );
            sprintf( buf, "Did I get that right, %s (Y/N)? ", argument );
            write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
            d->connected = CON_CONFIRM_NEW_NAME;
	    return;
	}
	break;

    case CON_GET_OLD_PASSWORD:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\r", 2 );

	if ( strcmp( crypt( argument, ch->pcdata->pwd ), ch->pcdata->pwd ) )
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Wrong password.\n\r", 0 );
	    /* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
	    d->character->desc = NULL;
	    close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	}

	write_to_buffer( d, echo_on_str, 0 );

	if ( check_playing( d, ch->name, TRUE ) )
	    return;

	chk = check_reconnect( d, ch->name, TRUE );
	if ( chk == BERR )
	{
	    if ( d->character && d->character->desc )
	      d->character->desc = NULL;
	    close_socket( d, FALSE );
	    return;
	}
	if ( chk == TRUE )
	  return;
        
        if ( check_multi( d , ch->name  ) )
        {
            close_socket( d, FALSE );
            return;
        }
        
	sprintf( buf, ch->name );
	d->character->desc = NULL;
	free_char( d->character );
	fOld = load_char_obj( d, buf, FALSE );
	ch = d->character;
	sprintf( log_buf, "%s@%s(%s) has connected.", ch->name, d->host,
                 d->user );
	if ( ch->top_level < LEVEL_DEMI )
	{
	  /*to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", ch->top_level );*/
	  log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
	}
	else
	  log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, ch->top_level );
	show_title(d);
	if ( ch->pcdata->area )
		do_loadarea (ch , "" );
	
	
	break;

    case CON_CONFIRM_NEW_NAME:
	switch ( *argument )
	{
	case 'y': case 'Y':
	    sprintf( buf, "\n\rMake sure to use a password that won't be easily guessed by someone else."
	    		  "\n\rPick a good password for %s: %s",
		ch->name, echo_off_str );
	    write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
	    d->connected = CON_GET_NEW_PASSWORD;
	    break;

	case 'n': case 'N':
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Ok, what IS it, then? ", 0 );
	    /* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
	    d->character->desc = NULL;
	    free_char( d->character );
	    d->character = NULL;
	    d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
	    break;

	default:
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Please type Yes or No. ", 0 );
	    break;
	}
	break;

    case CON_GET_NEW_PASSWORD:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\r", 2 );

	if ( strlen(argument) < 5 )
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d,
		"Password must be at least five characters long.\n\rPassword: ",
		0 );
	    return;
	}

	pwdnew = crypt( argument, ch->name );
	for ( p = pwdnew; *p != '\0'; p++ )
	{
	    if ( *p == '~' )
	    {
		write_to_buffer( d,
		    "New password not acceptable, try again.\n\rPassword: ",
		    0 );
		return;
	    }
	}

	DISPOSE( ch->pcdata->pwd );
	ch->pcdata->pwd	= str_dup( pwdnew );
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rPlease retype the password to confirm: ", 0 );
	d->connected = CON_CONFIRM_NEW_PASSWORD;
	break;

    case CON_CONFIRM_NEW_PASSWORD:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\r", 2 );

	if ( strcmp( crypt( argument, ch->pcdata->pwd ), ch->pcdata->pwd ) )
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Passwords don't match.\n\rRetype password: ",
		0 );
	    d->connected = CON_GET_NEW_PASSWORD;
	    return;
	}

	write_to_buffer( d, echo_on_str, 0 );
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rWhat is your sex (M/F/N)? ", 0 );
	d->connected = CON_GET_NEW_SEX;
	break;

    case CON_GET_NEW_SEX:
	switch ( argument[0] )
	{
	case 'm': case 'M': ch->sex = SEX_MALE;    break;
	case 'f': case 'F': ch->sex = SEX_FEMALE;  break;
	case 'n': case 'N': ch->sex = SEX_NEUTRAL; break;
	default:
	    write_to_buffer( d, "That's not a sex.\n\rWhat IS your sex? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}


	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rYou may choose from the following races, or type showstat [race] to learn more:\n\r", 0 );
	buf[0] = '\0';
	buf2[0] = '\0';
	halfmax = (MAX_RACE/3) + 1;
	for ( iRace = 0; iRace < halfmax; iRace++ )
	{
	 if ( iRace == RACE_GOD )
	   continue;
         if (race_table[iRace].race_name && race_table[iRace].race_name[0] != '\0')
         {
          sprintf( buf2, "%-20s", race_table[iRace].race_name );
          strcat( buf, buf2 );
          sprintf( buf2, "%-20s", race_table[iRace+halfmax].race_name );
          strcat( buf, buf2 );
          if( iRace + (halfmax*2) < MAX_RACE )
          {
            sprintf( buf2, "%s", race_table[iRace+(halfmax*2)].race_name );
            strcat( buf, buf2 );
	  }
          strcat( buf, "\n\r" );
          write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
          buf[0] = '\0';
         }
        }
	strcat( buf, ": " );
	write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
	d->connected = CON_GET_NEW_RACE;
	break;

    case CON_GET_NEW_RACE:
	argument = one_argument(argument, arg);
        if (!str_cmp( arg, "help") )
        {
	      do_help(ch, argument);
      	      write_to_buffer( d, "Please choose a race: ", 0);
	      return;
	}
        if (!str_cmp( arg, "showstat") )
        {
	      do_showstatistic(ch, argument);
      	      write_to_buffer( d, "Please choose a race: ", 0);
	      return;
	}
	
	 for ( iRace = 0; iRace < MAX_RACE; iRace++ )
	 {
	    if ( toupper(arg[0]) == toupper(race_table[iRace].race_name[0])
	    &&   !str_prefix( arg, race_table[iRace].race_name ) )
	    {
		ch->race = iRace;
		break;
	    }
	 }

/*
    if ( iRace == RACE_ASSASSIN_DROID || iRace == RACE_YEVETHA || iRace == RACE_COYNITE || iRace == RACE_TOGARIAN)
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d,
		"Do to too many people choosing this race, it now must be applied for.\n\rWhat IS your race? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}
*/    

    if ( iRace == MAX_RACE || iRace == RACE_GOD
    ||  !race_table[iRace].race_name || race_table[iRace].race_name[0] == '\0')
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d,
		"That's not a race.\n\rWhat IS your race? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}

	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rPlease choose a main ability from the folowing classes:\n\r", 0 );
	buf[0] = '\0';
	buf2[0] = '\0';
	halfmax = (MAX_ABILITY/2) + 1;
	for ( iClass = 0; iClass < halfmax; iClass++ )
	{
	 if (ability_name[iClass] && ability_name[iClass][0] != '\0')
	 {
          sprintf( buf2, "%-20s", ability_name[iClass] );
          strcat( buf, buf2 );
          if( iClass + halfmax < MAX_ABILITY )
          {
            sprintf( buf2, "%s", ability_name[iClass+halfmax] );
            strcat( buf, buf2 );
	  }
          strcat( buf, "\n\r" );
          write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
          buf[0] = '\0';
         }
        }
	strcat( buf, ": " );
	write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
	d->connected = CON_GET_NEW_CLASS;
	break;

    case CON_GET_NEW_CLASS:
	argument = one_argument(argument, arg);
        if (!str_cmp( arg, "help") )
        {
	      do_help(ch, argument);
      	      write_to_buffer( d, "Please choose an ability class: ", 0);
	      return;
	}
	

	for ( iClass = 0; iClass < MAX_ABILITY; iClass++ )
	{
	    if ( toupper(arg[0]) == toupper(ability_name[iClass][0])
	    &&   !str_prefix( arg, ability_name[iClass] ) )
	    {
		ch->main_ability = iClass;
		break;
	    }
	}

    if ( iClass == MAX_ABILITY || iClass == 7
    ||  !ability_name[iClass] || ability_name[iClass][0] == '\0')
	{
	    write_to_buffer( d,
		"That's not a skill class.\n\rWhat IS it going to be? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}

	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rRolling stats....\n\r", 0 );

    case CON_ROLL_STATS:

	    ch->perm_str = number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_int = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_wis = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_dex = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_con = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_cha = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);

	    ch->perm_str	 += race_table[ch->race].str_plus;
	    ch->perm_int	 += race_table[ch->race].int_plus;
	    ch->perm_wis	 += race_table[ch->race].wis_plus;
	    ch->perm_dex	 += race_table[ch->race].dex_plus;
	    ch->perm_con	 += race_table[ch->race].con_plus;
	    ch->perm_cha	 += race_table[ch->race].cha_plus;
	
	sprintf( buf, "\n\rSTR: %d  INT: %d  WIS: %d  DEX: %d  CON: %d  CHA: %d\n\r" ,
	    ch->perm_str, ch->perm_int, ch->perm_wis, 
	    ch->perm_dex, ch->perm_con, ch->perm_cha) ;
         
        write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
        write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rAre these stats OK?. ", 0 );
	d->connected = CON_STATS_OK;
        break;
	
    case CON_STATS_OK:
		
	switch ( argument[0] )
	{
	case 'y': case 'Y': break;
	case 'n': case 'N': 
	    ch->perm_str = number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_int = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_wis = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_dex = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_con = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);
	    ch->perm_cha = number_range(3, 6)+number_range(1, 6)+number_range(1, 6);

	    ch->perm_str	 += race_table[ch->race].str_plus;
	    ch->perm_int	 += race_table[ch->race].int_plus;
	    ch->perm_wis	 += race_table[ch->race].wis_plus;
	    ch->perm_dex	 += race_table[ch->race].dex_plus;
	    ch->perm_con	 += race_table[ch->race].con_plus;
	    ch->perm_cha	 += race_table[ch->race].cha_plus;
	
	    sprintf( buf, "\n\rSTR: %d  INT: %d  WIS: %d  DEX: %d  CON: %d  CHA: %d\n\r" ,
	    ch->perm_str, ch->perm_int, ch->perm_wis, 
	    ch->perm_dex, ch->perm_con, ch->perm_cha) ;
         
            write_to_buffer( d, buf, 0 );
            write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rOK?. ", 0 );
	    return;
	default:
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Invalid selection.\n\rYES or NO? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}

	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rWould you like ANSI or no graphic/color support, (R/A/N)? ", 0 );
	d->connected = CON_GET_WANT_RIPANSI;
        break;
        
    case CON_GET_WANT_RIPANSI:
	switch ( argument[0] )
	{
	case 'a': case 'A': SET_BIT(ch->act,PLR_ANSI);  break;
	case 'n': case 'N': break;
	default:
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Invalid selection.\n\rANSI or NONE? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}
        write_to_buffer( d, "Does your mud client have the Mud Sound Protocol? ", 0 );
	d->connected = CON_GET_MSP; 
	 break;
          

case CON_GET_MSP:
	switch ( argument[0] )
	{
	case 'y': case 'Y': SET_BIT(ch->act,PLR_SOUND);  break;
	case 'n': case 'N': break;
	default:
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Invalid selection.\n\rYES or NO? ", 0 );
	    return;
	}
/*
	if ( !sysdata.WAIT_FOR_AUTH )
	{
*/	    sprintf( log_buf, "%s@%s new %s.", ch->name, d->host,
				race_table[ch->race].race_name);
	    log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level);
	    to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Press [ENTER] ", 0 );
	    show_title(d);
	    {
	       int ability;
	       
	       for ( ability =0 ; ability < MAX_ABILITY ; ability++ )
	          ch->skill_level[ability] = 0;
	    }
	    ch->top_level = 0;
	    ch->position = POS_STANDING;
	    d->connected = CON_PRESS_ENTER;
	    return;
	    break;
/*	}

	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rYou now have to wait for a god to authorize you... please be patient...\n\r", 0 );
	sprintf( log_buf, "(1) %s@%s new %s applying for authorization...",
				ch->name, d->host,
				race_table[ch->race].race_name);
	log_string( log_buf );
	to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	d->connected = CON_WAIT_1;
	break;

     case CON_WAIT_1:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rTwo more tries... please be patient...\n\r", 0 );
	sprintf( log_buf, "(2) %s@%s new %s applying for authorization...",
				ch->name, d->host,
				race_table[ch->race].race_name);
	log_string( log_buf );
	to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	d->connected = CON_WAIT_2;
	break;

     case CON_WAIT_2:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rThis is your last try...\n\r", 0 );
	sprintf( log_buf, "(3) %s@%s new %s applying for authorization...",
				ch->name, d->host,
				race_table[ch->race].race_name);
	log_string( log_buf );
	to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	d->connected = CON_WAIT_3;
	break;

    case CON_WAIT_3:
	write_to_buffer( d, "Sorry... try again later.\n\r", 0 );
	close_socket( d, FALSE );
	return;
	break;

    case CON_ACCEPTED:

	sprintf( log_buf, "%s@%s new %s.", ch->name, d->host,
				race_table[ch->race].race_name);
	log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
	to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", LEVEL_IMMORTAL );
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\r", 2 );
	show_title(d);
	    {
	       int ability;
	       
	       for ( ability =0 ; ability < MAX_ABILITY ; ability++ )
	          ch->skill_level[ability] = 0;
	    }
	ch->top_level = 0;
	ch->position = POS_STANDING;
	d->connected = CON_PRESS_ENTER;
	break;
*/
    case CON_PRESS_ENTER:
	if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_ANSI) )
	  send_to_pager( "\033[2J", ch );
	else
	  send_to_pager( "\014", ch );
	if ( IS_IMMORTAL(ch) )
	{
	  send_to_pager( "&WImmortal Message of the Day&w\n\r", ch );
	  do_help( ch, "imotd" );
	}
	if ( ch->top_level > 0 )
	{
	  send_to_pager( "\n\r&WMessage of the Day&w\n\r", ch );
	  do_help( ch, "motd" );
	}
	if ( ch->top_level >= 100)
	{
	  send_to_pager( "\n\r&WAvatar Message of the Day&w\n\r", ch );
	  do_help( ch, "amotd" );
	}
	if ( ch->top_level == 0 )
	  do_help( ch, "nmotd" );
	send_to_pager( "\n\r&WPress [ENTER] &Y", ch );
        d->connected = CON_READ_MOTD;
        break;

    case CON_READ_MOTD:
	write_to_buffer( d, "\n\rWelcome to Rise in Power...\n\r\n\r", 0 );
	add_char( ch );
	d->connected	= CON_PLAYING;
        
        if ( !IS_NPC(ch) && IS_SET( ch->act , PLR_SOUND ) )
           send_to_char( "!!MUSIC(starwars.mid V=100)" , ch );
        
        
	if ( ch->top_level == 0 )
	{
	    OBJ_DATA *obj;
	    int iLang;
        
	    ch->pcdata->clan_name = STRALLOC( "" );
	    ch->pcdata->clan	  = NULL;
	    
	    ch->perm_lck = number_range(6, 20);
            ch->perm_frc = number_range(-800, 20);
	    ch->affected_by	  = race_table[ch->race].affected;
	    ch->perm_lck	 += race_table[ch->race].lck_plus;
	    ch->perm_frc	 += race_table[ch->race].frc_plus;
            
       if ( ch->main_ability == FORCE_ABILITY )
         ch->perm_frc = URANGE( 1 , ch->perm_frc , 20 );
	    else
	       ch->perm_frc = URANGE( 0 , ch->perm_frc , 20 );
	    /* Hunters do not recieve force */       
	    
	    if ( ch->main_ability == HUNTING_ABILITY )         
	      ch->perm_frc = 0;	    
	    
	    /* Droids do not recieve force */
	    
	    if( is_droid(ch) ) 
	      ch->perm_frc = 0;	    

	    /* Noghri are auto commando */
/*	    
	    if (ch->race == RACE_NOGHRI )
	    {
	       ch->pcdata->clan = get_clan( "The Death Commandos");
   	       ch->pcdata->clan_name = QUICKLINK( ch->pcdata->clan->name );
   	    }
*/	    
	    /* took out automaticly knowing common
	    
	    if ( (iLang = skill_lookup( "common" )) < 0 )
	    	bug( "Nanny: cannot find common language." );
	    else
	    	ch->pcdata->learned[iLang] = 100;
	    */
	    	
	    for ( iLang = 0; lang_array[iLang] != LANG_UNKNOWN; iLang++ )
	    	if ( lang_array[iLang] == race_table[ch->race].language )
	    		break;
	    if ( lang_array[iLang] == LANG_UNKNOWN )
	    	bug( "Nanny: invalid racial language." );
	    else
	    {
	    	if ( (iLang = skill_lookup( lang_names[iLang] )) < 0 )
	    		bug( "Nanny: cannot find racial language." );
	    	else
	    	{
	    		ch->pcdata->learned[iLang] = 100;
	    		ch->speaking	=  race_table[ch->race].language;
		   if ( ch->race == RACE_QUARREN &&
		   (iLang = skill_lookup( "quarren" )) >= 0 )
	    	   {
	    	        ch->pcdata->learned[iLang] = 100;
		        SET_BIT( ch->speaks , LANG_QUARREN );
		   }
		   if ( ch->race == RACE_MON_CALAMARI && 
		   (iLang = skill_lookup( "common" )) >= 0 )
	    	        ch->pcdata->learned[iLang] = 100;

		}
	    }

            ch->resistant           += race_table[ch->race].resist;
            ch->susceptible     += race_table[ch->race].suscept;

	    name_stamp_stats( ch );
            
	    {
	       int ability;
	       
	       for ( ability =0 ; ability < MAX_ABILITY ; ability++ )
	       {
	          ch->skill_level[ability] = 1;
	          ch->experience[ability] = 0;
	       }
	    }
	    ch->top_level = 1;
	    ch->hit	 = ch->max_hit;
            ch->hit     += race_table[ch->race].hit;
            ch->max_hit += race_table[ch->race].hit;
	    ch->move	 = ch->max_move;
	    ch->gold     = 5000;
	    if ( ch->perm_frc > 0 )
         	 ch->max_mana = 100 + 100*ch->perm_frc;
	    else
	         ch->max_mana = 0;
            ch->max_mana += race_table[ch->race].mana;
	    ch->mana	= ch->max_mana;
	    sprintf( buf, "%s the %s",ch->name,
		race_table[ch->race].race_name );
	    set_title( ch, buf );

            /* Added by Narn.  Start new characters with autoexit and autgold
               already turned on.  Very few people don't use those. */
            SET_BIT( ch->act, PLR_AUTOGOLD ); 
            SET_BIT( ch->act, PLR_AUTOEXIT ); 
            
            /* New players don't have to earn some eq */
            
            obj = create_object( get_obj_index(OBJ_VNUM_SCHOOL_BANNER), 0 );
	    obj_to_char( obj, ch );
	    equip_char( ch, obj, WEAR_LIGHT );
	    
	    /* armor they do though
	    obj = create_object( get_obj_index(OBJ_VNUM_SCHOOL_VEST), 0 );
	    obj_to_char( obj, ch );
	    equip_char( ch, obj, WEAR_BODY );

	    obj = create_object( get_obj_index(OBJ_VNUM_SCHOOL_SHIELD), 0 );
	    obj_to_char( obj, ch );
	    equip_char( ch, obj, WEAR_SHIELD );
            */
            
	    obj = create_object( get_obj_index(OBJ_VNUM_SCHOOL_DAGGER), 0 );
	    obj_to_char( obj, ch );
	    equip_char( ch, obj, WEAR_WIELD );

            /* comlink */
            
            {
            OBJ_INDEX_DATA *obj_ind = get_obj_index( 10424 );
            if ( obj_ind != NULL )
            {
              obj = create_object( obj_ind, 0 );
              obj_to_char( obj, ch );
            }
            }
	        
	    if (!sysdata.WAIT_FOR_AUTH)
	    {
	      char_to_room( ch, get_room_index( ROOM_VNUM_SCHOOL ) );
	      ch->pcdata->auth_state = 3; 
	    }
	    else
	    {
	      char_to_room( ch, get_room_index( ROOM_VNUM_SCHOOL ) );
	      ch->pcdata->auth_state = 1;
	      SET_BIT(ch->pcdata->flags, PCFLAG_UNAUTHED);
	    }
	    /* Display_prompt interprets blank as default */
	    ch->pcdata->prompt = STRALLOC("");
	}
	else
	if ( !IS_IMMORTAL(ch) && ch->pcdata->release_date > current_time )
	{
	    if ( ch->pcdata->jail_vnum )
	      char_to_room( ch, get_room_index(ch->pcdata->jail_vnum));
	    else
	      char_to_room( ch, get_room_index(6) );
	}
	else if ( ch->in_room && !IS_IMMORTAL( ch ) 
             && !IS_SET( ch->in_room->room_flags, ROOM_SPACECRAFT )
             && ch->in_room != get_room_index(6) )
	{
	    char_to_room( ch, ch->in_room );
	}
	else if ( ch->in_room && !IS_IMMORTAL( ch )  
             && IS_SET( ch->in_room->room_flags, ROOM_SPACECRAFT )
             && ch->in_room != get_room_index(6) )
	{
	    SHIP_DATA *ship;
	    
	    for ( ship = first_ship; ship; ship = ship->next )
	      if ( ch->in_room->vnum >= ship->firstroom && ch->in_room->vnum <= ship->lastroom )
                if ( ship->class != SHIP_PLATFORM || ship->spaceobject ) 
                  char_to_room( ch, ch->in_room );
	}
	else
	{
	    char_to_room( ch, get_room_index( wherehome(ch) ) );
	}


    if ( IS_SET(ch->act, ACT_POLYMORPHED) )
	  REMOVE_BIT(ch->act, ACT_POLYMORPHED);
    if ( IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_QUESTOR) )
	  REMOVE_BIT(ch->act, PLR_QUESTOR);




    if ( get_timer( ch, TIMER_SHOVEDRAG ) > 0 )
        remove_timer( ch, TIMER_SHOVEDRAG );

    if ( get_timer( ch, TIMER_PKILLED ) > 0 )
	remove_timer( ch, TIMER_PKILLED );
    if ( ch->plr_home != NULL )
    	{
	 char filename[256];
         FILE *fph;
         ROOM_INDEX_DATA *storeroom = ch->plr_home;
         OBJ_DATA *obj;
         OBJ_DATA *obj_next;
           
         for ( obj = storeroom->first_content; obj; obj = obj_next )
	 {
	    obj_next = obj->next_content;
	    extract_obj( obj );
	 }

	 sprintf( filename, "%s%c/%s.home", PLAYER_DIR, tolower(ch->name[0]),
				 capitalize( ch->name ) );
	 if ( ( fph = fopen( filename, "r" ) ) != NULL )
	 {
	    bool found;
	    OBJ_DATA *tobj, *tobj_next;

	    rset_supermob(storeroom);

	    found = TRUE;
	    for ( ; ; )
	    {
		char letter;
		char *word;

		letter = fread_letter( fph );
		if ( letter == '*' )
		{
		    fread_to_eol( fph );
		    continue;
		}

		if ( letter != '#' )
		{
		    bug( "Load_plr_home: # not found.", 0 );
		    bug( ch->name, 0 );
		    break;
		}

		word = fread_word( fph );
		if ( !str_cmp( word, "OBJECT" ) )	/* Objects	*/
		  fread_obj  ( supermob, fph, OS_CARRY );
		else
		if ( !str_cmp( word, "END"    ) )	/* Done		*/
		  break;
		else
		{
		    bug( "Load_plr_home: bad section.", 0 );
		    bug( ch->name, 0 );
		    break;
		}
	    }

	    fclose( fph );

	    for ( tobj = supermob->first_carrying; tobj; tobj = tobj_next )
	    {
		tobj_next = tobj->next_content;
		obj_from_char( tobj );
                if( tobj->item_type != ITEM_MONEY )
		  obj_to_room( tobj, storeroom );
	    }
	    
	    release_supermob();

         }
    }
    

    if ( ch->pcdata->pet )
    {
           act( AT_ACTION, "$n returns with $s master.",
                      ch->pcdata->pet, NULL, ch, TO_NOTVICT );
           act( AT_ACTION, "$N returns with you.",
                        ch, NULL, ch->pcdata->pet, TO_CHAR );
    }         

    ch->pcdata->logon			= current_time;

    act( AT_ACTION, "$n has entered the game.", ch, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM );
    do_look( ch, "auto" );
    mail_count(ch);
    break;

        /* Far too many possible screwups if we do it this way. -- Altrag */
/*        case CON_NEW_LANGUAGE:
        for ( iLang = 0; lang_array[iLang] != LANG_UNKNOWN; iLang++ )
		if ( !str_prefix( argument, lang_names[iLang] ) )
			if ( can_learn_lang( ch, lang_array[iLang] ) )
			{
				add_char( ch );
				SET_BIT( ch->speaks, lang_array[iLang] );
				set_char_color( AT_SAY, ch );
				ch_printf( ch, "You can now speak %s.\n\r", lang_names[iLang] );
				d->connected = CON_PLAYING;
				return;
			}
	set_char_color( AT_SAY, ch );
	write_to_buffer( d, "You may not learn that language.  Please choose another.\n\r"
				  "New language: ", 0 );
	break;*/
    }

    return;
}



/*
 * Parse a name for acceptability.
 */
bool check_parse_name( char *name )
{
    /*
     * Reserved words.
     */
    if ( is_name( name, "all auto someone immortal self god supreme demigod dog guard cityguard cat cornholio spock hicaine hithoric death ass fuck shit piss crap quit" ) )
	return FALSE;

    /*
     * Length restrictions.
     */
    if ( strlen(name) <  3 )
	return FALSE;

    if ( strlen(name) > 12 )
	return FALSE;

    /*
     * Alphanumerics only.
     * Lock out IllIll twits.
     */
    {
	char *pc;
	bool fIll;

	fIll = TRUE;
	for ( pc = name; *pc != '\0'; pc++ )
	{
	    if ( !isalpha(*pc) )
		return FALSE;
	    if ( LOWER(*pc) != 'i' && LOWER(*pc) != 'l' )
		fIll = FALSE;
	}

	if ( fIll )
	    return FALSE;
    }

    /*
     * Code that followed here used to prevent players from naming
     * themselves after mobs... this caused much havoc when new areas
     * would go in...
     */

    return TRUE;
}



/*
 * Look for link-dead player to reconnect.
 */
bool check_reconnect( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *name, bool fConn )
{
    CHAR_DATA *ch;

    for ( ch = first_char; ch; ch = ch->next )
    {
	if ( !IS_NPC(ch)
	&& ( !fConn || !ch->desc )
	&&    ch->name
	&&   !str_cmp( name, ch->name ) )
	{
	    if ( fConn && ch->switched )
	    {
	      write_to_buffer( d, "Already playing.\n\rName: ", 0 );
	      d->connected = CON_GET_NAME;
	      if ( d->character )
	      {
		 /* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
		 d->character->desc = NULL;
		 free_char( d->character );
		 d->character = NULL;
	      }
	      return BERR;
	    }
	    if ( fConn == FALSE )
	    {
		DISPOSE( d->character->pcdata->pwd );
		d->character->pcdata->pwd = str_dup( ch->pcdata->pwd );
	    }
	    else
	    {
		/* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
		d->character->desc = NULL;
		free_char( d->character );
		d->character = ch;
		ch->desc	 = d;
		ch->timer	 = 0;
		send_to_char( "Reconnecting.\n\r", ch );
		act( AT_ACTION, "$n has reconnected.", ch, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM );
		sprintf( log_buf, "%s@%s(%s) reconnected.", ch->name, d->host, d->user );
		log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, UMAX( sysdata.log_level, ch->top_level ) );
/*
		if ( ch->top_level < LEVEL_SAVIOR )
		  to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", ch->top_level );
*/
		d->connected = CON_PLAYING;
	    }
	    return TRUE;
	}
    }

    return FALSE;
}



/*
 * Check if already playing.
 */
 
bool check_multi( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d , char *name )
{
        DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dold;
        
    for ( dold = first_descriptor; dold; dold = dold->next )
    {
	if ( dold != d
	&& (  dold->character || dold->original )
	&&   str_cmp( name, dold->original
		 ? dold->original->name : dold->character->name ) 
        && !str_cmp(dold->host , d->host ) )
	{
/*	        const char *ok = "";
	        const char *ok2 = "";
	        int iloop;
*/
	        
	        if ( d->character->top_level >= LEVEL_LESSER 
		|| ( dold->original ? dold->original : dold->character )->top_level >= LEVEL_LESSER )
		    return FALSE;
/*		for ( iloop = 0 ; iloop < 11 ; iloop++ )
	        {
	            if ( ok[iloop] != d->host[iloop] )
	              break;
	        }
	        if ( iloop >= 10 )
	           return FALSE; 
		for ( iloop = 0 ; iloop < 11 ; iloop++ )
	        {
	            if ( ok2[iloop] != d->host[iloop] )
	              break;
	        }
	        if ( iloop >= 10 )
	           return FALSE;
*/
		write_to_buffer( d, "Sorry multi-playing is not allowed ... have you other character quit first.\n\r", 0 );
		sprintf( log_buf, "%s attempting to multiplay with %s.", dold->original ? dold->original->name : dold->character->name , d->character->name );
		log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );	
	        d->character = NULL;
	        free_char( d->character );
	        return TRUE;
	}
    }

    return FALSE;

}                

bool check_playing( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *name, bool kick )
{
    CHAR_DATA *ch;

    DESCRIPTOR_DATA *dold;
    int	cstate;

    for ( dold = first_descriptor; dold; dold = dold->next )
    {
	if ( dold != d
	&& (  dold->character || dold->original )
	&&   !str_cmp( name, dold->original
		 ? dold->original->name : dold->character->name ) )
	{
	    cstate = dold->connected;
	    ch = dold->original ? dold->original : dold->character;
	    if ( !ch->name
	    || ( cstate != CON_PLAYING && cstate != CON_EDITING ) )
	    {
		write_to_buffer( d, "Already connected - try again.\n\r", 0 );
		sprintf( log_buf, "%s already connected.", ch->name );
		log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, sysdata.log_level );
		return BERR;
	    }
	    if ( !kick )
	      return TRUE;
	    write_to_buffer( d, "Already playing... Kicking off old connection.\n\r", 0 );
	    write_to_buffer( dold, "Kicking off old connection... bye!\n\r", 0 );
	    close_socket( dold, FALSE );
	    /* clear descriptor pointer to get rid of bug message in log */
	    d->character->desc = NULL;
	    free_char( d->character );
	    d->character = ch;
	    ch->desc	 = d;
	    ch->timer	 = 0;
	    if ( ch->switched )
	      do_return( ch->switched, "" );
	    ch->switched = NULL;
	    send_to_char( "Reconnecting.\n\r", ch );
	    act( AT_ACTION, "$n has reconnected, kicking off old link.",
	         ch, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM );
	    sprintf( log_buf, "%s@%s reconnected, kicking off old link.",
	             ch->name, d->host );
	    log_string_plus( log_buf, LOG_COMM, UMAX( sysdata.log_level, ch->top_level ) );
/*
	    if ( ch->top_level < LEVEL_SAVIOR )
	      to_channel( log_buf, CHANNEL_MONITOR, "Monitor", ch->top_level );
*/
	    d->connected = cstate;
	    return TRUE;
	}
    }

    return FALSE;
}



void stop_idling( CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
    if ( !ch
    ||   !ch->desc
    ||    ch->desc->connected != CON_PLAYING
    ||   !ch->was_in_room
    ||    ch->in_room != get_room_index( ROOM_VNUM_LIMBO ) )
	return;

    ch->timer = 0;
    char_from_room( ch );
    char_to_room( ch, ch->was_in_room );
    ch->was_in_room	= NULL;
    act( AT_ACTION, "$n has returned from the void.", ch, NULL, NULL, TO_ROOM );
    return;
}



/*
 * Write to one char. Commented out in favour of colour
 *
void send_to_char( const char *txt, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
    if ( !ch )
    {
      bug( "Send_to_char: NULL *ch" );
      return;
    }
    if ( txt && ch->desc )
	write_to_buffer( ch->desc, txt, strlen(txt) );
    return;
}
*/

/*
 * Same as above, but converts &color codes to ANSI sequences..
 */
void send_to_char_color( const char *txt, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
  DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;
  char *colstr;
  const char *prevstr = txt;
  char colbuf[20];
  int ln;
  
  if ( !ch )
  {
    bug( "Send_to_char_color: NULL *ch" );
    return;
  }
  if ( !txt || !ch->desc )
    return;
  d = ch->desc;
  /* Clear out old color stuff */
/*  make_color_sequence(NULL, NULL, NULL);*/
  while ( d && ((colstr = strpbrk(prevstr, "&^")) != NULL ))
  {
    if (colstr > prevstr)
       write_to_buffer(d, prevstr, (colstr-prevstr));
    ln = make_color_sequence(colstr, colbuf, d);
    if ( ln < 0 )
    {
      prevstr = colstr+1;
      break;
    }
    else if ( ln > 0 )
      write_to_buffer(d, colbuf, ln);
    prevstr = colstr+2;
  }
  if ( *prevstr )
    write_to_buffer(d, prevstr, 0);
  return;
}

void write_to_pager( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, const char *txt, int length )
{
  if ( length <= 0 )
    length = strlen(txt);
  if ( length == 0 )
    return;
  if ( !d->pagebuf )
  {
    d->pagesize = MAX_STRING_LENGTH;
    CREATE( d->pagebuf, char, d->pagesize );
  }
  if ( !d->pagepoint )
  {
    d->pagepoint = d->pagebuf;
    d->pagetop = 0;
    d->pagecmd = '\0';
  }
  if ( d->pagetop == 0 && !d->fcommand )
  {
    d->pagebuf[0] = '\n';
    d->pagebuf[1] = '\r';
    d->pagetop = 2;
  }
  while ( d->pagetop + length >= d->pagesize )
  {
    if ( d->pagesize > 32000 )
    {
      bug( "Pager overflow.  Ignoring.\n\r" );
      d->pagetop = 0;
      d->pagepoint = NULL;
      DISPOSE(d->pagebuf);
      d->pagesize = MAX_STRING_LENGTH;
      return;
    }
    d->pagesize *= 2;
    RECREATE(d->pagebuf, char, d->pagesize);
  }
  strncpy(d->pagebuf+d->pagetop, txt, length);
  d->pagetop += length;
  d->pagebuf[d->pagetop] = '\0';
  return;
}

/* commented out in favour of colour routine

void send_to_pager( const char *txt, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
  if ( !ch )
  {
    bug( "Send_to_pager: NULL *ch" );
    return;
  }
  if ( txt && ch->desc )
  {
    DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d = ch->desc;
    
    ch = d->original ? d->original : d->character;
    if ( IS_NPC(ch) || !IS_SET(ch->pcdata->flags, PCFLAG_PAGERON) )
    {
	send_to_char(txt, d->character);
	return;
    }
    write_to_pager(d, txt, 0);
  }
  return;
}

*/

void send_to_pager_color( const char *txt, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
  DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d;
  char *colstr;
  const char *prevstr = txt;
  char colbuf[20];
  int ln;
  
  if ( !ch )
  {
    bug( "Send_to_pager_color: NULL *ch" );
    return;
  }
  if ( !txt || !ch->desc )
    return;
  d = ch->desc;
  ch = d->original ? d->original : d->character;
  if ( IS_NPC(ch) || !IS_SET(ch->pcdata->flags, PCFLAG_PAGERON) )
  {
    send_to_char_color(txt, d->character);
    return;
  }
  /* Clear out old color stuff */
/*  make_color_sequence(NULL, NULL, NULL);*/
  while ( (colstr = strpbrk(prevstr, "&^")) != NULL )
  {
    if ( colstr > prevstr )
      write_to_pager(d, prevstr, (colstr-prevstr));
    ln = make_color_sequence(colstr, colbuf, d);
    if ( ln < 0 )
    {
      prevstr = colstr+1;
      break;
    }
    else if ( ln > 0 )
      write_to_pager(d, colbuf, ln);
    prevstr = colstr+2;
  }
  if ( *prevstr )
    write_to_pager(d, prevstr, 0);
  return;
}


void set_char_color( sh_int AType, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
    char buf[16];
    CHAR_DATA *och;
    
    if ( !ch || !ch->desc )
      return;
    
    och = (ch->desc->original ? ch->desc->original : ch);
    if ( !IS_NPC(och) && IS_SET(och->act, PLR_ANSI) )
    {
	if ( AType == 7 )
	  strcpy( buf, "\033[m" );
	else
	  sprintf(buf, "\033[0;%d;%s%dm", (AType & 8) == 8,
	        (AType > 15 ? "5;" : ""), (AType & 7)+30);
	write_to_buffer( ch->desc, buf, strlen(buf) );
    }
    return;
}

void set_pager_color( sh_int AType, CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
    char buf[16];
    CHAR_DATA *och;
    
    if ( !ch || !ch->desc )
      return;
    
    och = (ch->desc->original ? ch->desc->original : ch);
    if ( !IS_NPC(och) && IS_SET(och->act, PLR_ANSI) )
    {
	if ( AType == 7 )
	  strcpy( buf, "\033[m" );
	else
	  sprintf(buf, "\033[0;%d;%s%dm", (AType & 8) == 8,
	        (AType > 15 ? "5;" : ""), (AType & 7)+30);
	send_to_pager( buf, ch );
	ch->desc->pagecolor = AType;
    }
    return;
}


/* source: EOD, by John Booth <???> */
void ch_printf(CHAR_DATA *ch, char *fmt, ...)
{
    char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH*2];	/* better safe than sorry */
    va_list args;

    va_start(args, fmt);
    vsprintf(buf, fmt, args);
    va_end(args);
	
    send_to_char(buf, ch);
}

void pager_printf(CHAR_DATA *ch, char *fmt, ...)
{
    char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH*2];
    va_list args;

    va_start(args, fmt);
    vsprintf(buf, fmt, args);
    va_end(args);
	
    send_to_pager(buf, ch);
}



char *obj_short( OBJ_DATA *obj )
{
    static char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];

    if ( obj->count > 1 )
    {
	sprintf( buf, "%s (%d)", obj->short_descr, obj->count );
	return buf;
    }
    return obj->short_descr;
}

/*
 * The primary output interface for formatted output.
 */
/* Major overhaul. -- Alty */
#define NAME(ch)	(IS_NPC(ch) ? ch->short_descr : ch->name)
char *act_string(const char *format, CHAR_DATA *to, CHAR_DATA *ch,
		 const void *arg1, const void *arg2)
{
  static char * const he_she  [] = { "it",  "he",  "she" };
  static char * const him_her [] = { "it",  "him", "her" };
  static char * const his_her [] = { "its", "his", "her" };
  static char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
  char fname[MAX_INPUT_LENGTH];
  char *point = buf;
  const char *str = format;
  const char *i;
  CHAR_DATA *vch = (CHAR_DATA *) arg2;
  OBJ_DATA *obj1 = (OBJ_DATA  *) arg1;
  OBJ_DATA *obj2 = (OBJ_DATA  *) arg2;

  while ( *str != '\0' )
  {
    if ( *str != '$' )
    {
      *point++ = *str++;
      continue;
    }
    ++str;
    if ( !arg2 && *str >= 'A' && *str <= 'Z' )
    {
      bug( "Act: missing arg2 for code %c:", *str );
      bug( format );
      i = " <@@@> ";
    }
    else
    {
      switch ( *str )
      {
      default:  bug( "Act: bad code %c.", *str );
		i = " <@@@> ";						break;
      case 't': i = (char *) arg1;					break;
      case 'T': i = (char *) arg2;					break;
      case 'n': i = (to ? PERS( ch, to) : NAME( ch));			break;
      case 'N': i = (to ? PERS(vch, to) : NAME(vch));			break;
      case 'e': if (ch->sex > 2 || ch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", ch->name,
		      ch->sex);
		  i = "it";
		}
		else
		  i = he_she [URANGE(0,  ch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 'E': if (vch->sex > 2 || vch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", vch->name,
		      vch->sex);
		  i = "it";
		}
		else
		  i = he_she [URANGE(0, vch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 'm': if (ch->sex > 2 || ch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", ch->name,
		      ch->sex);
		  i = "it";
		}
		else
		  i = him_her[URANGE(0,  ch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 'M': if (vch->sex > 2 || vch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", vch->name,
		      vch->sex);
		  i = "it";
		}
		else
		  i = him_her[URANGE(0, vch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 's': if (ch->sex > 2 || ch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", ch->name,
		      ch->sex);
		  i = "its";
		}
		else
		  i = his_her[URANGE(0,  ch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 'S': if (vch->sex > 2 || vch->sex < 0)
		{
		  bug("act_string: player %s has sex set at %d!", vch->name,
		      vch->sex);
		  i = "its";
		}
		else
		  i = his_her[URANGE(0, vch->sex, 2)];
		break;
      case 'q': i = (to == ch) ? "" : "s";				break;
      case 'Q': i = (to == ch) ? "your" :
		    his_her[URANGE(0,  ch->sex, 2)];			break;
      case 'p': i = (!to || can_see_obj(to, obj1)
		  ? obj_short(obj1) : "something");			break;
      case 'P': i = (!to || can_see_obj(to, obj2)
		  ? obj_short(obj2) : "something");			break;
      case 'd':
        if ( !arg2 || ((char *) arg2)[0] == '\0' )
          i = "door";
        else
        {
          one_argument((char *) arg2, fname);
          i = fname;
        }
        break;
      }
    }
    ++str;
    while ( (*point = *i) != '\0' )
      ++point, ++i;
  }
  strcpy(point, "\n\r");
  buf[0] = UPPER(buf[0]);
  return buf;
}
#undef NAME
  
void act( sh_int AType, const char *format, CHAR_DATA *ch, const void *arg1, const void *arg2, int type )
{
    char *txt;
    CHAR_DATA *to;
    CHAR_DATA *vch = (CHAR_DATA *)arg2;

    /*
     * Discard null and zero-length messages.
     */
    if ( !format || format[0] == '\0' )
	return;

    if ( !ch )
    {
	bug( "Act: null ch. (%s)", format );
	return;
    }

    if ( !ch->in_room )
      to = NULL;
    else if ( type == TO_CHAR )
      to = ch;
    else
      to = ch->in_room->first_person;

    /*
     * ACT_SECRETIVE handling
     */
    if ( IS_NPC(ch) && IS_SET(ch->act, ACT_SECRETIVE) && type != TO_CHAR )
	return;

    if ( type == TO_VICT )
    {
	if ( !vch )
	{
	    bug( "Act: null vch with TO_VICT." );
	    bug( "%s (%s)", ch->name, format );
	    return;
	}
	if ( !vch->in_room )
	{
	    bug( "Act: vch in NULL room!" );
	    bug( "%s -> %s (%s)", ch->name, vch->name, format );
	    return;
	}
	to = vch;
/*	to = vch->in_room->first_person;*/
    }

    if ( MOBtrigger && type != TO_CHAR && type != TO_VICT && to )
    {
      OBJ_DATA *to_obj;
      
      txt = act_string(format, NULL, ch, arg1, arg2);
      if ( IS_SET(to->in_room->progtypes, ACT_PROG) )
        rprog_act_trigger(txt, to->in_room, ch, (OBJ_DATA *)arg1, (void *)arg2);
      for ( to_obj = to->in_room->first_content; to_obj;
            to_obj = to_obj->next_content )
        if ( IS_SET(to_obj->pIndexData->progtypes, ACT_PROG) )
          oprog_act_trigger(txt, to_obj, ch, (OBJ_DATA *)arg1, (void *)arg2);
    }

    /* Anyone feel like telling me the point of looping through the whole
       room when we're only sending to one char anyways..? -- Alty */
    for ( ; to; to = (type == TO_CHAR || type == TO_VICT)
                     ? NULL : to->next_in_room )
    {
	if (((!to || !to->desc) 
	&& (  IS_NPC(to) && !IS_SET(to->pIndexData->progtypes, ACT_PROG) ))
	||   !IS_AWAKE(to) )
	    continue;


        if(!can_see(to, ch) && type != TO_VICT )
          continue;

	if ( type == TO_CHAR && to != ch )
	    continue;
	if ( type == TO_VICT && ( to != vch || to == ch ) )
	    continue;
	if ( type == TO_ROOM && to == ch )
	    continue;
	if ( type == TO_NOTVICT && (to == ch || to == vch) )
	    continue;

        if(!can_see(to, ch) && type != TO_VICT )
          continue;

	txt = act_string(format, to, ch, arg1, arg2);
	if (to && to->desc)
	{
	  set_char_color(AType, to);
	  send_to_char_color( txt, to );
	}
	if (MOBtrigger)
        {
          /* Note: use original string, not string with ANSI. -- Alty */
	  mprog_act_trigger( txt, to, ch, (OBJ_DATA *)arg1, (void *)arg2 );
        }
    }
    MOBtrigger = TRUE;
    return;
}

void do_name( CHAR_DATA *ch, char *argument )
{
  char fname[1024];
  struct stat fst;
  CHAR_DATA *tmp;
  char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];

  if ( !NOT_AUTHED(ch) || ch->pcdata->auth_state != 2)
  {
    send_to_char("Huh?\n\r", ch);
    return;
  }

  argument[0] = UPPER(argument[0]);

  if (!check_parse_name(argument))
  {
    send_to_char("Illegal name, try another.\n\r", ch);
    return;
  }

  if (!str_cmp(ch->name, argument))
  {
    send_to_char("That's already your name!\n\r", ch);
    return;
  }

  for ( tmp = first_char; tmp; tmp = tmp->next )
  {
    if (!str_cmp(argument, tmp->name))
    break;
  }

  if ( tmp )
  {
    send_to_char("That name is already taken.  Please choose another.\n\r", ch);
    return;
  }

  sprintf( fname, "%s%c/%s", PLAYER_DIR, tolower(argument[0]),
                        capitalize( argument ) );
  if ( stat( fname, &fst ) != -1 )
  {
    send_to_char("That name is already taken.  Please choose another.\n\r", ch);
    return;
  }

  STRFREE( ch->name );
  ch->name = STRALLOC( argument );
  sprintf( buf, "%s the %s",ch->name,
    race_table[ch->race].race_name );
  set_title( ch, buf );
  
  send_to_char("Your name has been changed.  Please apply again.\n\r", ch);
  ch->pcdata->auth_state = 1;
  return;
}
  
char *default_prompt( CHAR_DATA *ch )
{
  static char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
  strcpy( buf,"" );
  if (ch->skill_level[FORCE_ABILITY] > 1 || get_trust(ch) >= LEVEL_IMMORTAL )
    strcat(buf, "&pForce:&P%m/&p%M  &pAlign:&P%a\n\r");      
  strcat(buf, "&BHealth:&C%h&B/%H  &BMovement:&C%v&B/%V");
  strcat(buf, "&C >&w");
  return buf;
}

int getcolor(char clr)
{
  static const char colors[16] = "xrgObpcwzRGYBPCW";
  int r;
  
  for ( r = 0; r < 16; r++ )
    if ( clr == colors[r] )
      return r;
  return -1;
}

void display_prompt( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
  CHAR_DATA *ch = d->character;
  CHAR_DATA *och = (d->original ? d->original : d->character);
  bool ansi = (!IS_NPC(och) && IS_SET(och->act, PLR_ANSI));
  const char *prompt;
  char buf[MAX_STRING_LENGTH];
  char *pbuf = buf;
  int stat;

  if ( !ch )
  {
    bug( "display_prompt: NULL ch" );
    return;
  }

  if ( !IS_NPC(ch) && ch->substate != SUB_NONE && ch->pcdata->subprompt
  &&   ch->pcdata->subprompt[0] != '\0' )
    prompt = ch->pcdata->subprompt;
  else
  if ( IS_NPC(ch) || !ch->pcdata->prompt || !*ch->pcdata->prompt )
    prompt = default_prompt(ch);
  else
    prompt = ch->pcdata->prompt;

  if ( ansi )
  {
    strcpy(pbuf, "\033[m");
    d->prevcolor = 0x07;
    pbuf += 3;
  }
  /* Clear out old color stuff */
/*  make_color_sequence(NULL, NULL, NULL);*/
  for ( ; *prompt; prompt++ )
  {
    /*
     * '&' = foreground color/intensity bit
     * '^' = background color/blink bit
     * '%' = prompt commands
     * Note: foreground changes will revert background to 0 (black)
     */
    if ( *prompt != '&' && *prompt != '^' && *prompt != '%' )
    {
      *(pbuf++) = *prompt;
      continue;
    }
    ++prompt;
    if ( !*prompt )
      break;
    if ( *prompt == *(prompt-1) )
    {
      *(pbuf++) = *prompt;
      continue;
    }
    switch(*(prompt-1))
    {
    default:
      bug( "Display_prompt: bad command char '%c'.", *(prompt-1) );
      break;
    case '&':
    case '^':
      stat = make_color_sequence(&prompt[-1], pbuf, d);
      if ( stat < 0 )
        --prompt;
      else if ( stat > 0 )
        pbuf += stat;
      break;
    case '%':
      *pbuf = '\0';
      stat = 0x80000000;
      switch(*prompt)
      {
      case '%':
	*pbuf++ = '%';
	*pbuf = '\0';
	break;
      case 'a':
	if ( ch->top_level >= 10 )
	  stat = ch->alignment;
	else if ( IS_GOOD(ch) )
	  strcpy(pbuf, "good");
	else if ( IS_EVIL(ch) )
	  strcpy(pbuf, "evil");
	else
	  strcpy(pbuf, "neutral");
	break;
      case 'h':
	stat = ch->hit;
	break;
      case 'H':
	stat = ch->max_hit;
	break;
      case 'm':
	if ( IS_IMMORTAL(ch) || ch->skill_level[FORCE_ABILITY] > 1 )
	  stat = ch->mana;
	else
	  stat = 0;
	break;
      case 'M':
	if ( IS_IMMORTAL(ch) || ch->skill_level[FORCE_ABILITY] > 1 )
	  stat = ch->max_mana;
	else
	  stat = 0;
	break;
      case 'p':
        if ( ch->position == POS_RESTING )
          strcpy(pbuf, "resting");
        else if ( ch->position == POS_SLEEPING )
          strcpy(pbuf, "sleeping");
        else if ( ch->position == POS_SITTING )
          strcpy(pbuf, "sitting");
        break;
      case 'u':
	stat = num_descriptors;
	break;
      case 'U':
	stat = sysdata.maxplayers;
	break;
      case 'v':
	stat = ch->move;
	break;
      case 'V':
	stat = ch->max_move;
	break;
      case 'g':
	stat = ch->gold;
	break;
      case 'r':
	if ( IS_IMMORTAL(och) )
	  stat = ch->in_room->vnum;
	break;
      case 'R':
	if ( IS_SET(och->act, PLR_ROOMVNUM) )
	  sprintf(pbuf, "<#%d> ", ch->in_room->vnum);
	break;
      case 'i':
	if ( (!IS_NPC(ch) && IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_WIZINVIS)) ||
	      (IS_NPC(ch) && IS_SET(ch->act, ACT_MOBINVIS)) )
	  sprintf(pbuf, "(Invis %d) ", (IS_NPC(ch) ? ch->mobinvis : ch->pcdata->wizinvis));
	else
	if ( IS_AFFECTED(ch, AFF_INVISIBLE) )
	  sprintf(pbuf, "(Invis) " );
	break;
      case 'I':
	stat = (IS_NPC(ch) ? (IS_SET(ch->act, ACT_MOBINVIS) ? ch->mobinvis : 0)
	     : (IS_SET(ch->act, PLR_WIZINVIS) ? ch->pcdata->wizinvis : 0));
	break;
      }
      if ( stat != 0x80000000 )
	sprintf(pbuf, "%d", stat);
      pbuf += strlen(pbuf);
      break;
    }
  }
  *pbuf = '\0';
  write_to_buffer(d, buf, (pbuf-buf));
  return;
}

int make_color_sequence(const char *col, char *buf, DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d)
{
  int ln;
  const char *ctype = col;
  unsigned char cl;
  CHAR_DATA *och;
  bool ansi;
  
  och = (d->original ? d->original : d->character);
  ansi = (!IS_NPC(och) && IS_SET(och->act, PLR_ANSI));
  col++;
  if ( !*col )
    ln = -1;
  else if ( *ctype != '&' && *ctype != '^' )
  {
    bug("Make_color_sequence: command '%c' not '&' or '^'.", *ctype);
    ln = -1;
  }
  else if ( *col == *ctype )
  {
    buf[0] = *col;
    buf[1] = '\0';
    ln = 1;
  }
  else if ( !ansi )
    ln = 0;
  else
  {
    cl = d->prevcolor;
    switch(*ctype)
    {
    default:
      bug( "Make_color_sequence: bad command char '%c'.", *ctype );
      ln = -1;
      break;
    case '&':
      if ( *col == '-' )
      {
        buf[0] = '~';
        buf[1] = '\0';
        ln = 1;
        break;
      }
    case '^':
      {
        int newcol;
        
        if ( (newcol = getcolor(*col)) < 0 )
        {
          ln = 0;
          break;
        }
        else if ( *ctype == '&' )
          cl = (cl & 0xF0) | newcol;
        else
          cl = (cl & 0x0F) | (newcol << 4);
      }
      if ( cl == d->prevcolor )
      {
        ln = 0;
        break;
      }
      strcpy(buf, "\033[");
      if ( (cl & 0x88) != (d->prevcolor & 0x88) )
      {
        strcat(buf, "m\033[");
        if ( (cl & 0x08) )
          strcat(buf, "1;");
        if ( (cl & 0x80) )
          strcat(buf, "5;");
        d->prevcolor = 0x07 | (cl & 0x88);
        ln = strlen(buf);
      }
      else
        ln = 2;
      if ( (cl & 0x07) != (d->prevcolor & 0x07) )
      {
        sprintf(buf+ln, "3%d;", cl & 0x07);
        ln += 3;
      }
      if ( (cl & 0x70) != (d->prevcolor & 0x70) )
      {
        sprintf(buf+ln, "4%d;", (cl & 0x70) >> 4);
        ln += 3;
      }
      if ( buf[ln-1] == ';' )
        buf[ln-1] = 'm';
      else
      {
        buf[ln++] = 'm';
        buf[ln] = '\0';
      }
      d->prevcolor = cl;
    }
  }
  if ( ln <= 0 )
    *buf = '\0';
  return ln;
}

void set_pager_input( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d, char *argument )
{
  while ( isspace(*argument) )
    argument++;
  d->pagecmd = *argument;
  return;
}

bool pager_output( DESCRIPTOR_DATA *d )
{
  register char *last;
  CHAR_DATA *ch;
  int pclines;
  register int lines;
  bool ret;

  if ( !d || !d->pagepoint || d->pagecmd == -1 )
    return TRUE;
  ch = d->original ? d->original : d->character;
  pclines = UMAX(ch->pcdata->pagerlen, 5) - 1;
  switch(LOWER(d->pagecmd))
  {
  default:
    lines = 0;
    break;
  case 'b':
    lines = -1-(pclines*2);
    break;
  case 'r':
    lines = -1-pclines;
    break;
  case 'q':
    d->pagetop = 0;
    d->pagepoint = NULL;
    flush_buffer(d, TRUE);
    DISPOSE(d->pagebuf);
    d->pagesize = MAX_STRING_LENGTH;
    return TRUE;
  }
  while ( lines < 0 && d->pagepoint >= d->pagebuf )
    if ( *(--d->pagepoint) == '\n' )
      ++lines;
  if ( *d->pagepoint == '\n' && *(++d->pagepoint) == '\r' )
      ++d->pagepoint;
  if ( d->pagepoint < d->pagebuf )
    d->pagepoint = d->pagebuf;
  for ( lines = 0, last = d->pagepoint; lines < pclines; ++last )
    if ( !*last )
      break;
    else if ( *last == '\n' )
      ++lines;
  if ( *last == '\r' )
    ++last;
  if ( last != d->pagepoint )
  {
    if ( !write_to_descriptor(d->descriptor, d->pagepoint,
          (last-d->pagepoint)) )
      return FALSE;
    d->pagepoint = last;
  }
  while ( isspace(*last) )
    ++last;
  if ( !*last )
  {
    d->pagetop = 0;
    d->pagepoint = NULL;
    flush_buffer(d, TRUE);
    DISPOSE(d->pagebuf);
    d->pagesize = MAX_STRING_LENGTH;
    return TRUE;
  }
  d->pagecmd = -1;
  if ( IS_SET( ch->act, PLR_ANSI ) )
      if ( write_to_descriptor(d->descriptor, "\033[1;36m", 7) == FALSE )
	return FALSE;
  if ( (ret=write_to_descriptor(d->descriptor,
	"(C)ontinue, (R)efresh, (B)ack, (Q)uit: [C] ", 0)) == FALSE )
	return FALSE;
  if ( IS_SET( ch->act, PLR_ANSI ) )
  {
      char buf[32];

      if ( d->pagecolor == 7 )
	strcpy( buf, "\033[m" );
      else
	sprintf(buf, "\033[0;%d;%s%dm", (d->pagecolor & 8) == 8,
		(d->pagecolor > 15 ? "5;" : ""), (d->pagecolor & 7)+30);
      ret = write_to_descriptor( d->descriptor, buf, 0 );
  }
  return ret;
}