Avalon

Avalon is an official front end for GemStone IV, for use with Mac OS X. Though it does not a point-and-click interface, it provides direct compatibility with user-developed plugins. In versions newer than and including 4.2.2, Avalon has a built-in script engine that can run scripts written with the Wizard or StormFront formats.

Unique Features

Avalon can process either the XML feed or the 'Wizard' feed from simutronics. Currently this would not result in a pleasant user experience, but a plugin could be written to process the extra information and display it properly.

Plugins

• YASSE - the original scripting plugin. Also provides a lot of built-in support for DragonRealms
• YASSE lite - a stripped down version of the original YASSE, just the scripting engine with the other features removed
• Avalon Oxide - a GemStone-specific plugin that provides a window for a cleaner viewing of status information (HP, mana, spirit, stance, directions, etc)

All of these plugins are open source, and licensed under the GPL.

Bugs

• Health and scar info that is sent to plugins is not properly formatted (keys/values don't make sense)
• Sounds may not work in DR