[DIS] Shields as visible items

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[DIS] Shields as visible items

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I used a workaround to display the shield graphics like if these were gloves:
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To get that, I did a "placeholder spritesheet" for the leather, wood and steel shields and tryed to add these graphics to current shield items:
[+] Steel shield:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.xml
[+] Wooden shield:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.xml
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.png
[+] Leather shield:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.xml
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/364 ... shield.png

But as it's a workaround, it obviously got problems :shock: .
I test them as gloves since I don´t know how to code the XML using the "equip-shield" value without get some error on item or displaying the graphics. I'm not sure if is a limitation or bad coding in xml.
I would like to know if the shields can be configured through XML files as a visible graphic layer ingame, or if there's some kind of limitation in the client or tmwa for that.
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It looks really awesome. Me want!
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It can be configured in xml, but not sure is server can send sprite for it.
Some shield look like exists, but without sprites, for example item601_SteelShield.xml
Shield slot can be drawed in wrong order, then need reorder sprites. See in page http://manaplus.org/items.xml#game_items attributes drawBefore/drawAfter
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There is space I believe open in the server packets that send gear Ids.

Also, +1 to visible shields.
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:wink:
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Looks awesome, there's no reason to not implement it!
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It would appear 0x01d8 & 0x01d9 & 0x01da sends shield or has shield considered when sending a packet.
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I've been wanting this since I first started playing. Would be great!
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Could scarab armlets be quip-able (and re-released)?
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