Protocol:Packet 0x08
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Jump to navigationJump to searchThe login server sends Packet 0x08 to inform the client of the list of game lobbies available to join when a user goes to the lobby information counter to join a game.
The clients send a very simple Packet 0x08 while in the lobby when they wish to receive the list of game lobbies available.
Dreamcast Packet Format (Server->Client)
| Bytes | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0x00 | Packet Type (0x08) |
| 0x01 | Flags (Number of Entries) |
| 0x02-0x03 | Packet Size (Variable) |
| 0x04... | Game Information (see below for format) |
The ship information field is populated as follows (offsets are relative):
| Bytes | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0x00-0x03 | Menu ID (0x00000002 on Sylverant (except the phantom entry)) |
| 0x04-0x07 | Item ID (The item in the list) |
| 0x08 | Difficulty (+ 0x22) |
| 0x09 | Number of players currently in game |
| 0x0A-0x19 | Game Name |
| 0x1A | Version 2 Flag (1 = V2 only game, 0 = V1/V2 game) |
| 0x1B | Flags (Challenge Mode = 0x20, Battle = 0x10, Disabled? = 0x04, Passworded = 0x02) |
In addition, there is a phantom entry that is populated as follows:
| Menu ID | 0xFFFFFFFF |
| Item ID | 0xFFFFFFFF |
| Difficulty | 0 |
| Number of Players | 0 |
| Game Name | Name of the Ship |
| Version 2 Flag | 0 |
| Flags | 0x04 |
Dreamcast Packet Format (Client->Server)
| Bytes | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0x00 | Packet Type (0x08) |
| 0x01 | Flags (0x00) |
| 0x02-0x03 | Packet Size (0x0004) |
