Comment by JEBs: Diablo high-level MOD patch, which makes it possible to create or join games with a level > 255 (max. tested lvl = 750).

pvpgn/UPDATE

@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ NOTE: If updating through several versions (example if updating from 1.7.1 to
 version in between and including the last one (ex. you have to go through 
 1.7.1 to 1.7.2 update info, then 1.7.2 to 1.7.3, and so on until 1.7.4 to 1.7.5)
 
+ Updating from 1.99.0-CVS
+=========================
+Configuration files changed:
+- conf/d2cs.conf : added optional: "game_maxlevel" config option which
+	which needs to be given in the case of Diablo MODs with a level > 255
+
  Updating from 1.7.9 to 1.7.10
 ===============================
 Configuration files changed:

pvpgn/conf/d2cs.conf.in

@@ -198,6 +198,12 @@ d2gs_password		=	""
 # Maxinum number of second that a game will be shown on list( zero = infinite )
 game_maxlifetime	=	0
 
+# Maximum level allowed in this (realm) game.
+# Normal games have a max level 99, while the internal field size limit is 255.
+# Extreme game MODs may have higher values, but be warned:
+# !!! Use them at your own risk !!!
+# game_maxlevel       = 255
+
 # A game will be automatically destroied after how long time idle
 max_game_idletime	=	0
 

pvpgn/conf/d2cs.conf.win32

@@ -197,6 +197,12 @@ d2gs_password		=	""
 # Maxinum number of second that a game will be shown on list( zero = infinite )
 game_maxlifetime	=	0
 
+# Maximum level allowed in this (realm) game.
+# Normal games have a max level 99, while the internal field size limit is 255.
+# Extreme game MODs may have higher values, but be warned:
+# !!! Use them at your own risk !!!
+# game_maxlevel       = 255
+
 # A game will be automatically destroied after how long time idle
 max_game_idletime	=	0
 

pvpgn/src/d2cs/game.cpp

@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ extern unsigned int game_get_maxlevel(t_game const * game)
 
 	ASSERT(game,0);
 	maxlevel=game->charlevel+game->leveldiff;
-	if (maxlevel>0xff) maxlevel=0xff;
+	if (maxlevel>prefs_get_game_maxlevel())
+        maxlevel=prefs_get_game_maxlevel();
 	return maxlevel;
 }
 

pvpgn/src/d2cs/prefs.cpp

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static struct
         unsigned int    gamelist_showall;
 	unsigned int    hide_pass_games;
         unsigned int    game_maxlifetime;
+		unsigned int	game_maxlevel;
         unsigned int    allow_gamelimit;
         unsigned int    allow_newchar;
         unsigned int    idletime;
@@ -158,6 +159,9 @@ static int conf_setdef_hide_pass_games(void);
 static int conf_set_game_maxlifetime(const char* valstr);
 static int conf_setdef_game_maxlifetime(void);
 
+static int conf_set_game_maxlevel(const char* valstr);
+static int conf_setdef_game_maxlevel(void);
+
 static int conf_set_allow_gamelimit(const char* valstr);
 static int conf_setdef_allow_gamelimit(void);
 
@@ -262,6 +266,7 @@ static t_conf_entry prefs_conf_table[]={
     { "gamelist_showall",       conf_set_gamelist_showall,       NULL,    conf_setdef_gamelist_showall},
     { "hide_pass_games",        conf_set_hide_pass_games,        NULL,    conf_setdef_hide_pass_games},
     { "game_maxlifetime",       conf_set_game_maxlifetime,       NULL,    conf_setdef_game_maxlifetime},
+    { "game_maxlevel",			conf_set_game_maxlevel,          NULL,    conf_setdef_game_maxlevel},
     { "allow_gamelimit",        conf_set_allow_gamelimit,        NULL,    conf_setdef_allow_gamelimit},
     { "allow_newchar",          conf_set_allow_newchar,          NULL,    conf_setdef_allow_newchar},
     { "idletime",               conf_set_idletime,               NULL,    conf_setdef_idletime},
@@ -768,6 +773,22 @@ static int conf_setdef_game_maxlifetime(void)
 }
 
 
+extern unsigned int prefs_get_game_maxlevel(void)
+{
+	return prefs_conf.game_maxlevel;
+}
+
+static int conf_set_game_maxlevel(const char* valstr)
+{
+	return conf_set_int(&prefs_conf.game_maxlevel,valstr,0);
+}
+
+static int conf_setdef_game_maxlevel(void)
+{
+	return conf_set_int(&prefs_conf.game_maxlevel,NULL,0xff);
+}
+
+
 extern char const * prefs_get_ladder_dir(void)
 {
 	return prefs_conf.ladderdir;

pvpgn/src/d2cs/prefs.h

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ extern unsigned int prefs_get_d2gs_version(void);
 extern unsigned int prefs_get_ladderlist_count(void);
 extern unsigned int prefs_get_d2ladder_refresh_interval(void);
 extern unsigned int prefs_get_game_maxlifetime(void);
+extern unsigned int prefs_get_game_maxlevel(void);
 extern char const * prefs_get_ladder_dir(void);
 extern char const * d2cs_prefs_get_loglevels(void);
 extern unsigned int prefs_allow_gamelist_showall(void);