No longer need to distribute a database file. Each user will run their syncdb script and start with a clean slate. Updated installation instructions in README.

README

@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ many features free, such as:
   abstraction of sessions and cookies, and access to whatever game data you
   desire are all attractive.
   
+Requirements
+------------
+* Python 2.5 strongly recommended, although may work just fine.
+* PySqlite2
+* Django (Latest trunk from Subversion recommended)
+* Optional: Apache2 or equivalent webserver with a Python interpreter
+  module. Required for web interface.
+
 Installation
 ------------
 At this point in time, the codebase is changing so rapidly that writing
@@ -37,14 +45,15 @@ in development, we'll make sure to update this. But for the really determined
 (or stubborn), here's a rough outline:
 
 * Install Django.
-* Copy the Evennia source somewhere.
+* Get a copy of the Evennia source.
-* Set up your apache2.conf to point mod-python to the settings.py file if you
+* Optional: Set up your apache2.conf to point mod-python to the settings.py 
-  want the web features.
+  file if you want the web features.
 * Copy settings.py.dist to settings.py.
 * Edit settings.py with your database info.
 * Run 'python manage.py syncdb' 
-* Run prepenv.sh. This will start the MU* server on port 4000 by default. You
+* Run startup.sh. This will start the MU* server on port 4000 by default. You
   may change this via the web interface or by editing the config table in SQL.
+* Login with the email address and password you provided to the syncdb script.
   
 Support and Development
 -----------------------
@@ -52,8 +61,11 @@ Since we're so early in development, we really can't hope to offer much support.
 However, if you'd like to report bugs, make suggestions, or help with the
 code work, visit either or both of the following links:
 
-* Evennia Code Page
+* Evennia Webpage
-  http://code.google.com/p/evennia/
+  http://evennia.com
 
-* Evennia Google Group
+* Evennia Code Page
-  http://groups-beta.google.com/group/evennia?hl=en
+  http://code.evennia.com
+
+* Evennia Test Game
+  evennia.com port 4000

apps/config/sql/configvalue.sql

@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ INSERT INTO "config_configvalue" VALUES(1,'site_port','4000');
 INSERT INTO "config_configvalue" VALUES(2,'player_dbnum_start','2');
 INSERT INTO "config_configvalue" VALUES(3,'money_name_plural','Credits');
 INSERT INTO "config_configvalue" VALUES(4,'money_name_singular','Credit');
+INSERT INTO "config_configvalue" VALUES(5,'game_firstrun','1');

gameconf.py

@@ -8,3 +8,11 @@ def get_configvalue(configname):
    Retrieve a configuration value.
    """
    return ConfigValue.objects.get(conf_key=configname).conf_value
+
+def set_configvalue(configname, newvalue):
+   """
+   Sets a configuration value with the specified name.
+   """
+   conf = ConfigValue.objects.get(conf_key=configname)
+   conf.conf_value = newvalue
+   conf.save()

initial_setup.py

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+from django.contrib.auth.models import User, Group
+from apps.objects.models import Object
+import functions_db
+import functions_general
+import gameconf
+
+def handle_setup():
+   # Set the initial user's username on the #1 object.
+   god_user = User.objects.filter(id=1)[0]
+   god_user_obj = Object.objects.filter(id=1)[0]
+   god_user_obj.set_name(god_user.username)
+
+   groups = ("Immortals", "Wizards", "Builders", "Player Helpers")
+   for group in groups:
+      newgroup = Group()
+      newgroup.name = group
+      newgroup.save()
+
+   # We don't want to do initial setup tasks every startup, only the first.
+   gameconf.set_configvalue('game_firstrun', '0')

server.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import functions_general
 import session_mgr
 import gameconf
 import settings
+import initial_setup
 
 class Server(dispatcher):
    """
@@ -32,6 +33,10 @@ class Server(dispatcher):
       self.load_cmd_aliases()
       self.port = gameconf.get_configvalue('site_port')
 
+      if gameconf.get_configvalue('game_firstrun') == '1':
+         print ' Game started for the first time, setting defaults.'
+         initial_setup.handle_setup()
+
       # Start accepting connections.
       dispatcher.__init__(self)
       self.create_socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)