Implements character service configuration

l2jserver2-common/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/util/ArrayUtils.java

@@ -50,6 +50,22 @@ public class ArrayUtils {
 				values.add(item);
 			}
 		}
-		return (T[]) Arrays.copyOf(values.toArray(), values.size(), array.getClass());
+		return (T[]) Arrays.copyOf(values.toArray(), values.size(),
+				array.getClass());
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Searches for the <code>expected</code> item to be in the
+	 * <code>array</code>.
+	 * 
+	 * @param array
+	 *            the array to search in
+	 * @param expected
+	 *            the item to be looked in the array
+	 * @return <code>true</code> if the item exists, <code>false</code>
+	 *         otherwise
+	 */
+	public final static <T> boolean contains(T[] array, T expected) {
+		return Arrays.binarySearch(array, expected) >= 0;
 	}
 }

l2jserver2-common/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/util/transformer/TransformerFactory.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import java.net.URI;
 import java.net.URL;
 import java.nio.file.Path;
 
+import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.ArrayTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.BooleanTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.ByteTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.ClassTransformer;
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.IntegerTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.LongTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.PathTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.ShortTransformer;
+import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.StringTransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.URITransformer;
 import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl.URLTransformer;
 
@@ -78,9 +80,12 @@ public class TransformerFactory {
 			return URLTransformer.SHARED_INSTANCE;
 		} else if (type == Path.class) {
 			return PathTransformer.SHARED_INSTANCE;
-		} else if(type.isEnum()) {
+		} else if (type.isEnum()) {
 			return EnumTransformer.SHARED_INSTANCE;
-		}
+		} else if(type.isArray()) {
+			return ArrayTransformer.SHARED_INSTANCE;
+		} else if (type == String.class)
+			return StringTransformer.SHARED_INSTANCE;
 		return null;
 	}
 }

l2jserver2-common/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/util/transformer/impl/ArrayTransformer.java

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl;
+
+import java.lang.reflect.Array;
+
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
+
+import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.Transformer;
+import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.TransformerFactory;
+
+/**
+ * Transform an {@link Array} into an string.
+ * <p>
+ * <b>Important note</b>: Array elements are by an <code>|</code>.
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ * @param <T>
+ *            the array component type that this tranformer transforms
+ */
+public class ArrayTransformer<T> implements Transformer<T[]> {
+	/**
+	 * This transformer shared instance
+	 */
+	@SuppressWarnings("rawtypes")
+	public static final ArrayTransformer<?> SHARED_INSTANCE = new ArrayTransformer();
+
+	@Override
+	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+	public String transform(Class<? extends T[]> type, T[] value) {
+		final Transformer<T> transformer = (Transformer<T>) TransformerFactory
+				.getTransfromer(type.getComponentType());
+		final String[] values = new String[value.length];
+		int i = 0;
+		for (final T item : value) {
+			values[i++] = transformer.transform(
+					(Class<? extends T>) type.getComponentType(), item);
+		}
+		return StringUtils.join(values, '|');
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+	public T[] untransform(Class<? extends T[]> type, String stringValue) {
+		final Transformer<T> transformer = (Transformer<T>) TransformerFactory
+				.getTransfromer(type.getComponentType());
+		final String[] stringValues = StringUtils.split(stringValue, '|');
+		final T[] values = (T[]) Array.newInstance(type.getComponentType(),
+				stringValues.length);
+		int i = 0;
+		for (final String value : stringValues) {
+			values[i++] = transformer.untransform(
+					(Class<? extends T>) type.getComponentType(), value);
+		}
+
+		return values;
+	}
+}

l2jserver2-common/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/util/transformer/impl/StringTransformer.java

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl;
+
+import com.l2jserver.util.transformer.Transformer;
+
+/**
+ * This tranformer does nothing!
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public class StringTransformer implements Transformer<String> {
+	/**
+	 * This transformer shared instance
+	 */
+	public static final StringTransformer SHARED_INSTANCE = new StringTransformer();
+
+	@Override
+	public String transform(Class<? extends String> type, String value) {
+		return value;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public String untransform(Class<? extends String> type, String value) {
+		return value;
+	}
+
+}

l2jserver2-common/src/test/java/com/l2jserver/util/transformer/impl/ArrayTransformerTest.java

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.util.transformer.impl;
+
+import org.junit.Assert;
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+/**
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ * 
+ */
+public class ArrayTransformerTest {
+	/**
+	 * An Integer[] array as an string
+	 */
+	private static final String INT_ARRAY_STRING = "1|2|3";
+	/**
+	 * An Integer[] array
+	 */
+	private static final Integer[] INT_ARRAY = new Integer[] { 1, 2, 3 };
+
+	/**
+	 * An String[] array as an string
+	 */
+	private static final String STRING_ARRAY_STRING = "test1|test2|test3";
+	/**
+	 * An String[] array
+	 */
+	private static final String[] STRING_ARRAY = new String[] { "test1",
+			"test2", "test3" };
+
+	/**
+	 * An Class[] array as an string
+	 */
+	private static final String CLASS_ARRAY_STRING = "java.lang.Object|java.lang.Integer|java.lang.Long";
+	/**
+	 * An Class[] array
+	 */
+	private static final Class<?>[] CLASS_ARRAY = new Class<?>[] {
+			Object.class, Integer.class, Long.class };
+
+	/**
+	 * Tests transforming an {@link Integer} array
+	 */
+	@Test
+	public void testIntegerTransforming() {
+		final ArrayTransformer<Integer> transformer = new ArrayTransformer<Integer>();
+		Assert.assertEquals(INT_ARRAY_STRING,
+				transformer.transform(Integer[].class, INT_ARRAY));
+		Assert.assertArrayEquals(INT_ARRAY,
+				transformer.untransform(Integer[].class, INT_ARRAY_STRING));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Tests transforming an {@link String} array
+	 */
+	@Test
+	public void testStringTransforming() {
+		final ArrayTransformer<String> transformer = new ArrayTransformer<String>();
+		Assert.assertEquals(STRING_ARRAY_STRING,
+				transformer.transform(String[].class, STRING_ARRAY));
+		Assert.assertArrayEquals(STRING_ARRAY,
+				transformer.untransform(String[].class, STRING_ARRAY_STRING));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Tests transforming an {@link Class} array
+	 */
+	@Test
+	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+	public void testClassTransforming() {
+		final ArrayTransformer<Class<?>> transformer = new ArrayTransformer<Class<?>>();
+		Assert.assertEquals(CLASS_ARRAY_STRING, transformer.transform(
+				(Class<? extends Class<?>[]>) Class[].class, CLASS_ARRAY));
+		Assert.assertArrayEquals(CLASS_ARRAY, transformer
+				.untransform((Class<? extends Class<?>[]>) Class[].class,
+						CLASS_ARRAY_STRING));
+	}
+
+}

l2jserver2-gameserver/distribution/services.xml

@@ -88,7 +88,14 @@
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.spawn.SpawnService"
 		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.spawn.SpawnServiceImpl" />
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterService"
-		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterServiceImpl" />
+		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterServiceImpl">
+		<!-- Defines the restrictions for account creation -->
+		<creation allow="true" allowed-races="HUMAN|ELF|DARK_ELF|ORC|DWARF|KAMAEL"
+			allowed-genders="MALE|FEMALE">
+			<!-- The maximum amount of characters per account -->
+			<limits max-per-account="8" />
+		</creation>
+	</service>
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.ShortcutService"
 		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.ShortcutServiceImpl" />
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.AttackService"
@@ -99,7 +106,8 @@
 		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.item.ItemServiceImpl">
 		<!-- Whether drops are persisted in the database. Valid modes are: -->
 		<!-- ALL - All types of drops are stored into the database -->
-		<!-- CHARACTER_ONLY - Only items dropped by characters are stored in the database -->
+		<!-- CHARACTER_ONLY - Only items dropped by characters are stored in the 
+			database -->
 		<!-- NONE - None of the dropped items are saved into the database -->
 		<drop persistent="ALL" />
 	</service>

l2jserver2-gameserver/services-sample.xml

@@ -109,7 +109,14 @@
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.spawn.SpawnService"
 		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.spawn.SpawnServiceImpl" />
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterService"
-		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterServiceImpl" />
+		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterServiceImpl">
+		<!-- Defines the restrictions for account creation -->
+		<creation allow="true" allowed-races="HUMAN|ELF|DARK_ELF|ORC|DWARF|KAMAEL"
+			allowed-genders="MALE|FEMALE">
+			<!-- The maximum amount of characters per account -->
+			<limits max-per-account="8" />
+		</creation>
+	</service>
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.ShortcutService"
 		implementation="com.l2jserver.service.game.character.ShortcutServiceImpl" />
 	<service interface="com.l2jserver.service.game.AttackService"

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/game/net/packet/AbstractClientPacket.java

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
  */
 package com.l2jserver.game.net.packet;
 
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
 /**
  * An abstract {@link ClientPacket}
  * 
@@ -23,4 +26,8 @@ package com.l2jserver.game.net.packet;
  * @see ClientPacket
  */
 public abstract class AbstractClientPacket implements ClientPacket {
+	/**
+	 * The packet {@link Logger} instance
+	 */
+	protected final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(this.getClass());
 }

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/game/net/packet/AbstractServerPacket.java

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
  */
 package com.l2jserver.game.net.packet;
 
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
 /**
  * An abstract {@link ServerPacket}
  * 
@@ -23,6 +26,11 @@ package com.l2jserver.game.net.packet;
  * @see ServerPacket
  */
 public abstract class AbstractServerPacket implements ServerPacket {
+	/**
+	 * The packet {@link Logger} instance
+	 */
+	protected final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(this.getClass());
+
 	/**
 	 * The packet OPCODE
 	 */

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/game/net/packet/client/CM_CHAR_CREATE.java

@@ -16,12 +16,17 @@
  */
 package com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.client;
 
+import static com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_16_ENG_CHARS;
+import static com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_CHOOSE_ANOTHER_SVR;
+import static com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_CREATION_FAILED;
+import static com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_NAME_ALREADY_EXISTS;
+import static com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_TOO_MANY_CHARACTERS;
+
 import org.jboss.netty.buffer.ChannelBuffer;
 
 import com.google.inject.Inject;
 import com.l2jserver.game.net.Lineage2Client;
 import com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.AbstractClientPacket;
-import com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL;
 import com.l2jserver.game.net.packet.server.SM_CHAR_CREATE_OK;
 import com.l2jserver.model.template.actor.ActorSex;
 import com.l2jserver.model.template.character.CharacterClass;
@@ -30,10 +35,14 @@ import com.l2jserver.model.world.L2Character;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.CharacterAppearance.CharacterFace;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.CharacterAppearance.CharacterHairColor;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.CharacterAppearance.CharacterHairStyle;
+import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacteCreationNotAllowedException;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterInvalidAppearanceException;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterInvalidNameException;
+import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterInvalidRaceException;
+import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterInvalidSexException;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.CharacterService;
+import com.l2jserver.service.game.character.TooManyCharactersException;
 import com.l2jserver.util.BufferUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -126,7 +135,8 @@ public class CM_CHAR_CREATE extends AbstractClientPacket {
 	private CharacterFace face;
 
 	/**
-	 * @param characterService the character service
+	 * @param characterService
+	 *            the character service
 	 */
 	@Inject
 	public CM_CHAR_CREATE(CharacterService characterService) {
@@ -162,17 +172,19 @@ public class CM_CHAR_CREATE extends AbstractClientPacket {
 			if (character != null)
 				conn.write(SM_CHAR_CREATE_OK.INSTANCE);
 			else
-				conn.write(new SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(
+				conn.write(REASON_CREATION_FAILED.newInstance());
-						SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_CREATION_FAILED));
 		} catch (CharacterInvalidNameException e) {
-			conn.write(new SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(
+			conn.write(REASON_16_ENG_CHARS.newInstance());
-					SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_16_ENG_CHARS));
 		} catch (CharacterInvalidAppearanceException e) {
-			conn.write(new SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(
+			conn.write(REASON_CREATION_FAILED.newInstance());
-					SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_CREATION_FAILED));
 		} catch (CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException e) {
-			conn.write(new SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(
+			conn.write(REASON_NAME_ALREADY_EXISTS.newInstance());
-					SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.Reason.REASON_NAME_ALREADY_EXISTS));
+		} catch (CharacteCreationNotAllowedException e) {
+			conn.write(REASON_CREATION_FAILED.newInstance());
+		} catch (CharacterInvalidRaceException | CharacterInvalidSexException e) {
+			conn.write(REASON_CHOOSE_ANOTHER_SVR.newInstance());
+		} catch (TooManyCharactersException e) {
+			conn.write(REASON_TOO_MANY_CHARACTERS.newInstance());
 		}
 	}
 }

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/game/net/packet/server/SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL.java

@@ -84,15 +84,25 @@ public class SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL extends AbstractServerPacket {
 		public final int id;
 
 		/**
-		 * @param id the reason id
+		 * @param id
+		 *            the reason id
 		 */
 		Reason(int id) {
 			this.id = id;
 		}
+
+		/**
+		 * @return an {@link SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL} instance for this enum
+		 *         constant
+		 */
+		public SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL newInstance() {
+			return new SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(this);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * @param reason the reason
+	 * @param reason
+	 *            the reason
 	 */
 	public SM_CHAR_CREATE_FAIL(Reason reason) {
 		super(OPCODE);

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacteCreationNotAllowedException.java

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.service.game.character;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown when the character creation is disabled or not authrorized
+ * for the account.
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public class CharacteCreationNotAllowedException extends
+		CharacterServiceException {
+	/**
+	 * The Java Serialization API serial
+	 */
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+}

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacterInvalidRaceException.java

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.service.game.character;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown when the character creation does not allows the requested
+ * race
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public class CharacterInvalidRaceException extends CharacterServiceException {
+	/**
+	 * The Java Serialization API serial
+	 */
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+}

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacterInvalidSexException.java

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.service.game.character;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown when the character creation does not allows the requested
+ * sex
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public class CharacterInvalidSexException extends CharacterServiceException {
+	/**
+	 * The Java Serialization API serial
+	 */
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+}

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacterService.java

@@ -46,6 +46,16 @@ import com.l2jserver.util.geometry.Point3D;
  * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
  */
 public interface CharacterService extends Service {
+	/**
+	 * Checks whether the service and the given account can create new
+	 * characters on this server.
+	 * 
+	 * @param accountID
+	 *            the account ID
+	 * @return <code>true</code> if new characters are permitted
+	 */
+	boolean canCreate(AccountID accountID);
+
 	/**
 	 * 
 	 * @param name
@@ -70,13 +80,27 @@ public interface CharacterService extends Service {
 	 *             if the appearance sent by the client is not valid
 	 * @throws CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException
 	 *             the character name is already being used
+	 * @throws CharacteCreationNotAllowedException
+	 *             if the character creation is disabled or not allowed for the
+	 *             account
+	 * @throws CharacterInvalidRaceException
+	 *             if the service does not allow the creation of characters in
+	 *             the requested race
+	 * @throws CharacterInvalidSexException
+	 *             if the service does not allow the creation of characters in
+	 *             the requested sex
+	 * @throws TooManyCharactersException
+	 *             if the character limit has been exceeded and no more
+	 *             characters can be created on this account
 	 */
 	L2Character create(String name, AccountID accountID, ActorSex sex,
 			CharacterClass characterClass, CharacterHairStyle hairStyle,
 			CharacterHairColor hairColor, CharacterFace face)
 			throws CharacterInvalidNameException,
 			CharacterInvalidAppearanceException,
-			CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException;
+			CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException,
+			CharacteCreationNotAllowedException, CharacterInvalidRaceException,
+			CharacterInvalidSexException, TooManyCharactersException;
 
 	/**
 	 * Perform all operations required to this character join the world

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacterServiceConfiguration.java

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.service.game.character;
+
+import com.l2jserver.model.template.actor.ActorSex;
+import com.l2jserver.model.template.character.CharacterRace;
+import com.l2jserver.service.ServiceConfiguration;
+import com.l2jserver.service.configuration.XMLConfigurationService.ConfigurationXPath;
+
+/**
+ * Configuration interface for {@link CharacterService}
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public interface CharacterServiceConfiguration extends ServiceConfiguration {
+	/**
+	 * @return whether the creation of new characters is available
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertyGetter(defaultValue = "true")
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allow")
+	boolean isCharacterCreationAllowed();
+
+	/**
+	 * @param state
+	 *            whether the creation of new characters is available
+	 * 
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertySetter
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allow")
+	void setCharacterCreationAllowed(boolean state);
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the allowed races for new characters
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertyGetter(defaultValue = "HUMAN|ELF|DARK_ELF|ORC|DWARF|KAMAEL")
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allowed-races")
+	CharacterRace[] getAllowedNewCharacterRaces();
+
+	/**
+	 * @param allowedRaces
+	 *            the allowed races for new characters
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertySetter
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allowed-races")
+	void setAllowedNewCharacterRaces(CharacterRace[] allowedRaces);
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the allowed gender for new characters
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertyGetter(defaultValue = "MALE|FEMALE")
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allowed-genders")
+	ActorSex[] getAllowedNewCharacterGenders();
+
+	/**
+	 * @param allowedGenders
+	 *            the allowed genders
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertySetter
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/@allowed-genders")
+	void setAllowedNewCharacterGenders(ActorSex[] allowedGenders);
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the maximum number of character per account on this server
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertyGetter(defaultValue = "8")
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/limits/@max-per-account")
+	int getMaxCharactersPerAccount();
+
+	/**
+	 * @param maxCharactersPerAccount
+	 *            the maximum number of character per account on this server
+	 */
+	@ConfigurationPropertySetter
+	@ConfigurationXPath("creation/limits/@max-per-account")
+	void setMaxCharactersPerAccount(int maxCharactersPerAccount);
+}

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/CharacterServiceImpl.java

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.event.CharacterStartMovingEvent;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.event.CharacterTargetDeselectedEvent;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.event.CharacterTargetSelectedEvent;
 import com.l2jserver.model.world.character.event.CharacterWalkingEvent;
-import com.l2jserver.service.AbstractService;
+import com.l2jserver.service.AbstractConfigurableService;
 import com.l2jserver.service.AbstractService.Depends;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.AttackService;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.npc.NPCService;
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ import com.l2jserver.service.game.world.WorldService;
 import com.l2jserver.service.game.world.event.WorldEventDispatcher;
 import com.l2jserver.service.network.broadcast.BroadcastService;
 import com.l2jserver.service.network.gameguard.GameGuardService;
+import com.l2jserver.util.ArrayUtils;
 import com.l2jserver.util.factory.CollectionFactory;
 import com.l2jserver.util.geometry.Coordinate;
 import com.l2jserver.util.geometry.Point3D;
@@ -73,7 +74,8 @@ import com.l2jserver.util.geometry.Point3D;
  * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
  */
 @Depends({ WorldService.class, SpawnService.class, AttackService.class })
-public class CharacterServiceImpl extends AbstractService implements
+public class CharacterServiceImpl extends
+		AbstractConfigurableService<CharacterServiceConfiguration> implements
 		CharacterService {
 	/**
 	 * The logger
@@ -165,6 +167,7 @@ public class CharacterServiceImpl extends AbstractService implements
 			CharacterShortcutDAO shortcutDao,
 			CharacterTemplateIDProvider charTemplateIdProvider,
 			CharacterIDProvider charIdProvider) {
+		super(CharacterServiceConfiguration.class);
 		this.broadcastService = broadcastService;
 		this.eventDispatcher = eventDispatcher;
 		this.spawnService = spawnService;
@@ -177,13 +180,29 @@ public class CharacterServiceImpl extends AbstractService implements
 		this.charIdProvider = charIdProvider;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public boolean canCreate(AccountID accountID) {
+		if (!config.isCharacterCreationAllowed())
+			return false;
+		return characterDao.selectByAccount(accountID).size() < config
+				.getMaxCharactersPerAccount();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public L2Character create(String name, AccountID accountID, ActorSex sex,
 			CharacterClass characterClass, CharacterHairStyle hairStyle,
 			CharacterHairColor hairColor, CharacterFace face)
 			throws CharacterInvalidNameException,
 			CharacterInvalidAppearanceException,
-			CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException {
+			CharacterNameAlreadyExistsException,
+			CharacteCreationNotAllowedException, CharacterInvalidRaceException,
+			CharacterInvalidSexException, TooManyCharactersException {
+		if (!config.isCharacterCreationAllowed())
+			throw new CharacteCreationNotAllowedException();
+		if(characterDao.selectByAccount(accountID).size() < config
+				.getMaxCharactersPerAccount())
+			throw new TooManyCharactersException();
+
 		log.debug(
 				"Requested creation of new character (name={}, sex={}, class={}, hairStyle={}, hairColor={}, face={})",
 				new Object[] { name, sex, characterClass, hairStyle, hairColor,
@@ -209,6 +228,13 @@ public class CharacterServiceImpl extends AbstractService implements
 		final CharacterTemplateID templateId = charTemplateIdProvider
 				.resolveID(characterClass.id);
 		final CharacterTemplate template = templateId.getTemplate();
+
+		if (!ArrayUtils.contains(config.getAllowedNewCharacterRaces(),
+				template.getRace()))
+			throw new CharacterInvalidRaceException();
+		if (!ArrayUtils.contains(config.getAllowedNewCharacterGenders(), sex))
+			throw new CharacterInvalidSexException();
+
 		log.debug("Creating character with template {}", template);
 
 		// everything is fine, allocate a new ID

l2jserver2-gameserver/src/main/java/com/l2jserver/service/game/character/TooManyCharactersException.java

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package com.l2jserver.service.game.character;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown when the character is trying to create a new character when
+ * the creation limit has been exceeded.
+ * 
+ * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
+ */
+public class TooManyCharactersException extends
+		CharacterServiceException {
+	/**
+	 * The Java Serialization API serial
+	 */
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+}