Hello,

It would be nice if someone has a bit of time, if they could make a posting telling where to download the current "most up to date" files which can be used to make the most up to date game server.

Maybe go into some detail on how to install the files too, etc.

Please please please.. don't add to this thread if all your going to say is "look in this other thread for answers", etc.

I'm looking for something quicker then having to read through a bunch of garble for hours on end to get a basic server going. I want to get past basic basic basic.

And before anyone adds a rant about needing to learn how to program, POL's main page says:
"POL’s eScript scripting language is simple enough to allow those with no previous programming experience to learn how to customize their world and yet powerful enough to accomplish complex tasks".

Thanks for reading.

The problem is, the POL Core and the scripts are 2 separate things. There's a more up to date POL Core but the scripts up for download will probably not work entirely with that core. Using an older set can definitely be used if you have no experience at all, then as you become more experienced, you can go through the process of upgrading if you feel you need to.

"POL’s eScript scripting language is simple enough to allow those with no previous programming experience to learn how to customize their world and yet powerful enough to accomplish complex tasks"

That's true for me. POL is my only experience in programming. It took a long time, but I could manage to build up my own server from, I'd say, really raw material. I converted every single script of an old server using the "Distro 97" which is an excellent base if you want to learn how POL is flexible ( it's well documented.. ).

So to answer your question:

- Get the newest up-to-date version of POL ( Distro 097 Complete - Windows ) from the download section.
- Extract it somewhere on your harddisk.
- Open pol.cfg and verify if every entries fill your needs.
- Open config/servers.cfg if you want to modify connections.
- Now you will need double click StartHere.bat and follow the steps.
- Run Pol.exe when converting is done.
- Edit your login.cfg from UO folder to your ip.
- Open your client and enjoy!

I didn't give much details because I believe you shouldn't get stuck with any problems.
Goodluck

I honestly don't believe you're read the ones that are already there, or you're a terrible reader, and you should read some more times (don't worry, happens to me to).

Strangely enough, when I read them, and I use the most current version of POL, I was able to get pol installed and working. Now I'm scripting, and I've also learned that through read guides out there.

Stop being lazy. You already asked for a guide in another topic.

If you wanna learn how to get pol installed and running, read the post I told you to read in your other topic.

To learn how to use pol and how to program in eScript, read the docs and ask question here, or in the irc channel (you're more likely to get an answer here).

And before anyone adds a rant about needing to learn how to program, POL's main page says:
"POL’s eScript scripting language is simple enough to allow those with no previous programming experience to learn how to customize their world and yet powerful enough to accomplish complex tasks".

Simple enough doesn't mean you can just magically learn it; but one of the things it means is that you can learn it extremely fast. If you looked at the current eScript guide, you'll see how small it is compared to pretty much any other programming guide on any major programming language.

You need to learn it.

And, believe me, learning eScript is the least of your problems. You just need to get the hang of it.