WotLK 3.3.5a repack DBC issue

[Uthil 216]

So, I've been working on an old project lately in a vanilla client-server, but I decided to move to WotLK version since it is far more flexible than vanilla is, sad to say that. So, at the moment I managed to find a repack from emuCoach that says that is 3.3.5 version Blizzlike Trinity Core version. So far so good, but my first thought is this, there is a 3.3.5a server available or the server is just 3.3.5 and compatible with the client. 

Also, since I'm on map editing on the client, I made some changes to the .dbc files, which I also copy them to the server side. Now, I notice that when I'm launching the worldserver.exe, it just pops and close directly. If I restore those default .dbc's back, not the modified ones, then it launces normally.

Any idea about those 2 issues that I face ?

Thanks in advance

[Furioz 32]

19 hours ago, Uthil said:

So, I've been working on an old project lately in a vanilla client-server, but I decided to move to WotLK version since it is far more flexible than vanilla is, sad to say that. So, at the moment I managed to find a repack from emuCoach that says that is 3.3.5 version Blizzlike Trinity Core version. So far so good, but my first thought is this, there is a 3.3.5a server available or the server is just 3.3.5 and compatible with the client. 

Also, since I'm on map editing on the client, I made some changes to the .dbc files, which I also copy them to the server side. Now, I notice that when I'm launching the worldserver.exe, it just pops and close directly. If I restore those default .dbc's back, not the modified ones, then it launces normally.

Any idea about those 2 issues that I face ?

Thanks in advance

• About the repack, I would advise you to drop the repack and get a core instead. Azerothcore or Trinitycore have great instructions on how to install it.
  This also gives you alot more freedom to adjust files or stuff on the core/server side.
  https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/classic-installation
   
• Sounds like you made an error in the DBC File. Try opening it in WDBX and see if it says anything.
  If the worldserver crashes when it's "Loading Data Stores" then there is surely something off.
  For maps there are 3 DBC's (Areatable.dbc , Map.dbc & MapDifficulty.dbc), So the issue should be in those.

[Uthil 216]

I see, I was also looking the article on Best WoW emulator 2021 - MangosRumors Warcraft open-source emu, and also I believe that Azeroth Core is at the moment the best option followed by TC. I will try to go then with that and build it from scratch. 

I open the client Map.dbc file with WDBX, but I got an error message that was saying : Definition exceeds record size. Which made me wonder why. If choose instead WotLK the Cata option to open the file in WDBX, the file opens. It sounds weird to be honest. Also, WorldMapContinent.dbc isn't also requirement too ?

I going to try to get a fresh client from WoW Clients - WoWDL and check again its DBC's. Thanks for the info, I'm new into server side and looking to learn more.

[Furioz 32]

On 11/16/2023 at 4:47 PM, Uthil said:

I see, I was also looking the article on Best WoW emulator 2021 - MangosRumors Warcraft open-source emu, and also I believe that Azeroth Core is at the moment the best option followed by TC. I will try to go then with that and build it from scratch. 

I open the client Map.dbc file with WDBX, but I got an error message that was saying : Definition exceeds record size. Which made me wonder why. If choose instead WotLK the Cata option to open the file in WDBX, the file opens. It sounds weird to be honest. Also, WorldMapContinent.dbc isn't also requirement too ?

I going to try to get a fresh client from WoW Clients - WoWDL and check again its DBC's. Thanks for the info, I'm new into server side and looking to learn more.

sounds like you dont have the correct dbc to work with, try using a core and you will have a step where you get fresh dbc.

Then if you add the map to the dbc files i mentioned above and place these in the server dbc folder & DBFilesClient on the client side.
Then it should work.

worldmapcontinent is a dbc files that's used for the world map , that you can toggle ingame by pressing "M".
If i remember correctly, this is just a link dbc to link parts of the map to a continent.