Packet Name: Characters / Starting Locations
Last Modified: 2011-10-25 16:50:42
Modified By: Tomi

Packet: 0xA9
Sent By: Server
Size: Variable

Packet Build
BYTE[1] cmd
BYTE[2] packet length
BYTE[1] number of characters (slots 5, 6 or 7)
loop characters (5, 6 or 7):
BYTE[30] character name
BYTE[30] character password
endloop(characters)
BYTE[1] number of starting locations (cities)

IF Client Version >= 7.0.13.0

loop # of cities:
BYTE[1] locationIndex (0-based)
BYTE[32] city name(general name)
BYTE[32] area of city or town
BYTE[4] City X Coordinate
BYTE[4] City Y Coordinate
BYTE[4] City Z Coordinate
BYTE[4] CIty Map ( Probably Map ID same as in mul files have to make sure )
BYTE[4] Cliloc Description
BYTE[4] Always 0
endloop(# of cities)

ELSE

loop # of cities:
BYTE[1] locationIndex (0-based)
BYTE[31] city name(general name)
BYTE[31] area of city or town
endloop(# of cities)

BYTE[4] Flags (see notes)

IF SA ENCHANCED CLIENT
BYTE[2] Last Character Slot ( for highlight )

Subcommand Build
N/A

Notes
Flags list:
0x01: unknown
0x02: send config/req logout (IGR?, overwrite configuration button?)
0x04: single character (siege - limit 1 character/account)
0x08: enable npcpopup/context menus
0x10: limit character slots?
0x20: enable common AOS features (tooltip thing/fight system book, but not AOS monsters/map/skills, necromancer/paladin classes)
0x40: 6th character slot
0x80: samurai and ninja classes
0x100: elven race
0x200: KR support flag1 ?
0x400: send UO3D client type (client will send 0xE1 packet)
0x800: unknown
0x1000: 7th character slot, only 2D client
0x2000: unknown (SA?)
0x4000: new movement packets 0xF0 -> 0xF2
0x8000: unlock new felucca areas

Flags can be combined as literals to view. Such as to have NPC Popup Menus AND Common AOS Features, send as 0x28, not 0x8 plus 0x20 form.
Another example: elven race, samurai classes and AOS will be 0x1A0.

0x8000 flag is used for unlocking new Felucca factions areas, note that you have to use "_x" versions of map/statics if you want to move through new areas.

Since 7.0.13.0 City Name and Building Name have length of 32 chars, also added city x,y,z,map,cliloc description and BYTE[4] always 0 to city structure.