[GUIDE} Make any area a sanctuary without editing DBC files

[xmaveric]

I've done some testing on my own server, and I've found this to be the most reliable method for making an area into a Sanctuary (for a mall or other special purpose).

1. visit the area in-game and use the .gps command. This will show you the AreaID.

2. open up player.cpp (found in /source/game/player.cpp

3. Search for this line:

if(zone->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)                  // in sanctuary

4. Replace it with this line:

if((zone->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY) || (GetAreaId() == 2477))                  // in sanctuary

Just replace "2477" with the area you want to be a sanctuary. If you want more than one area, just add them in like this:

if((zone->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY) || (GetAreaId() == 2477) || (GetAreaId() == 1234))                  // in sanctuary

And so on. No illegal editing of DBC files needed

I understand this is probably simple for most of you, but I wanted to post it for posterity in case I need it again and forget how to do it.

[henhouse]

This was posted a long time ago actually.

You can also do GetZoneId() and use that to make the entire zone a sanctuary.

[NewGotham]

So if I took out this...

   if(zone->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)                   // in sanctuary
    {
        SetByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);
        if(sWorld.IsFFAPvPRealm())
            RemoveByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_FFA_PVP);
    }
    else
    {
        RemoveByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);
    }

Would that REMOVE sanctuaries entirely?

[freghar]

So if I took out this...

   if(zone->flags & AREA_FLAG_SANCTUARY)                   // in sanctuary
    {
        SetByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);
        if(sWorld.IsFFAPvPRealm())
            RemoveByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_FFA_PVP);
    }
    else
    {
        RemoveByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);
    }

Would that REMOVE sanctuaries entirely?

You should keep the "RemoveByteFlag(UNIT_FIELD_BYTES_2, 1, UNIT_BYTE2_FLAG_SANCTUARY);" thing there.

[NewGotham]

What would I have to remove to enable free-for-all PVP anywhere at any time?

Mmmm. Ganking.

[VladimirMangos]

Instead code edit with new spell_area table you can find appropriate spell with sanctuary effect and just make it always appliable at enter to zone, or pacific effect (last can't be removed by player in most cases and then will impossible attack, or both...