W3GS_CHAT_FROM_HOST
| Transport Layer: | Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) |
|---|---|
| Application Layer: | W3GS Messages (W3GS) |
| Message Id: | 0x0F |
| Message Name: | W3GS_CHAT_FROM_HOST |
| Direction: | Server to Client |
| Options: | In Research |
| Used By: | Warcraft III Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III The Frozen Throne |
| Message Format: (does not include protocol header) |
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Remarks
This is sent from the host to each Client to print a message on the screen from a player.
The recipient player numbers will receive the message from the sender player number.
Flags can be one of the following:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
0x10 |
No extra fields, message follows |
0x11 |
Next byte is Team, then message |
0x12 |
Next byte is Color, then message |
0x13 |
Next byte is Race, then message |
0x14 |
Next byte is Handicap, then message |
0x20 |
Next 4 bytes are Scope, then message |
Scope can be one of the following:
| Extra Flag | Description |
|---|---|
0x00 |
Scope All |
0x01 |
Scope Allies |
0x02 |
Scope Observers |
0x03 |
Scope Directed |
An excerpt from the ghostpp bot:
// DEBUG_Print( "RECEIVED W3GS_CHAT_TO_HOST" );
// DEBUG_Print( data );
// 2 bytes -> Header
// 2 bytes -> Length
// 1 byte -> Total
// for( 1 .. Total )
// 1 byte -> ToPID
// 1 byte -> FromPID
// 1 byte -> Flag
// if( Flag == 16 )
// null term string -> Message
// elseif( Flag == 17 )
// 1 byte -> Team
// elseif( Flag == 18 )
// 1 byte -> Colour
// elseif( Flag == 19 )
// 1 byte -> Race
// elseif( Flag == 20 )
// 1 byte -> Handicap
// elseif( Flag == 32 )
// 4 bytes -> ExtraFlags
// null term string -> Message
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