UO Protocol 0x78

Draw object (Variable # of bytes)

This page is possible incomplete and/or inaccurate. More informations and tests needed.

This packet is send by the server and used to display a character.

Offset Type     Name             Description
------ -------- ---------------- ------------------------------
 0000  BYTE     cmd
 0001  USHORT   size             packet size
 0003  UINT     serial           itemID/playerID
 0007  USHORT   body             model number
 if (serial & 0x80000000)
       USHORT   amount/Corpse Model Num
 0009 USHORT    xLoc             only 15 bit
 0011 USHORT    yLoc
 if (xLoc & 0x8000)
                direction
 0013 SBYTE     zLoc
 0014 BYTE direction
 0015 USHORT    hue              dye/skin color
 0016 BYTE      status
 0017 BYTE      notoriety        2's complement signed
 0018 loop while itemserial != 0x00000000
      {
      UINT      itemserial       loop of equipped item 
      USHORT    artwork          only 15 bit
      BYTE      layer            item's clothing layer
      USHORT    hue              only if artwork & 0x8000
      }

Notes/Questions:

if artwork is only 15 bit we should treat it everywhere as signed, so we could do faster comparisons!
is really all wearn equipment sent or only the visible?