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 This library is meant to replicate EverQuest 2's UDP protocol. The work here is based on the immense
 work done by contributors to the EQ2Emu project. I am porting it to Go with the idea of a simpler, faster
-development pipeline - and as a personal experiment.
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+development pipeline - and as a personal experiment.
+
+## Opcodes
+
+The opcodes package manages the mapping between internal emulator opcodes and client-specific opcodes across different client versions.
+
+### OpcodeManager
+
+The `OpcodeManager` handles opcode translation for specific client versions:
+
+```go
+import "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/opcodes"
+
+// Create a manager for client version 60085
+om := opcodes.NewOpcodeManager(60085)
+
+// Load opcode mappings from database
+err := om.LoadFromDatabase(db, "opcodes_table")
+
+// Convert between emulator and client opcodes
+clientOpcode := om.EmuToEQ(opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg)
+emuOpcode := om.EQToEmu(0x0123)
+
+// Get opcode names
+name := om.EmuToName(opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg)
+```
+
+### Opcode Types
+
+- **EmuOpcode**: Internal emulator opcodes (constants like `OP_LoginRequestMsg`)
+- **Protocol opcodes**: Low-level protocol opcodes (e.g., `OP_SessionRequest`, `OP_Packet`)
+- **Client opcodes**: Version-specific opcodes sent to/from the game client
+
+### Global Manager Cache
+
+```go
+// Get or create a manager for a specific version
+mgr := opcodes.GetManager(version, db, tableName)
+
+// Get all loaded versions
+versions := opcodes.GetLoadedVersions()
+```
+
+## Packet Definitions
+
+The defs package provides structured packet definitions with automatic version selection based on client version.
+
+### PacketManager
+
+Manages packet structure lookups with version-aware selection:
+
+```go
+import "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/defs"
+
+// Create a manager for client version 60085
+pm := defs.NewPacketManager(60085)
+
+// Get the appropriate packet struct for this version
+ps := pm.GetStruct("CreateCharacter", 60085)
+// Returns CreateCharacterV60085 struct
+
+// Get by exact version
+ps := pm.GetStructByVersion("CreateCharacter", 373)
+
+// Get by opcode
+ps := pm.GetStructByOpcode(opcodes.OP_CreateCharacterRequestMsg)
+
+// Create a new packet instance
+packet := pm.CreateInstance("CreateCharacter")
+```
+
+### Version Selection
+
+The manager automatically selects the highest packet version that doesn't exceed the client version:
+
+- Client 1000 requesting "CreateCharacter" gets version 869
+- Client 60085 requesting "CreateCharacter" gets version 60085
+- Client 70000 requesting "CreateCharacter" gets version 65534
+
+### Code Generation
+
+Packet structures and registrations are generated from XML definitions:
+
+```bash
+# Regenerate packet structures from XML
+cd defs && go generate
+
+# XML definitions are in defs/xml/
+# Generated code goes to defs/generated/
+```
+
+## Packets
+
+The packets package provides base packet types and interfaces for all protocol packets.
+
+### Packet Interface
+
+All packets implement the `Packet` interface:
+
+```go
+type Packet interface {
+    GetOpcode() uint16
+    SetOpcode(uint16)
+    GetVersion() uint16
+    SetVersion(uint16)
+    GetSequence() uint16
+    SetSequence(uint16)
+    GetData() []byte
+    GetSize() uint32
+}
+```
+
+### Base Packet Types
+
+```go
+// RawPacket - Basic packet with opcode and data
+packet := &packets.RawPacket{
+    Opcode: 0x0123,
+    Data:   []byte{...},
+}
+
+// EncodedPacket - Packet with protocol encoding
+encoded := &packets.EncodedPacket{
+    Sequence:   seq,
+    Opcode:     opcode,
+    Data:       data,
+    Compressed: false,
+}
+```
+
+### Packet Processing
+
+```go
+// Check if packet needs processing
+if packet.ShouldCombine() {
+    // Handle combined packets
+}
+
+if packet.IsProtocolPacket() {
+    // Handle protocol-level packets
+}
+
+// Encode for transmission
+encoded := packet.Encode()
+
+// Decode received data
+packet, err := packets.Decode(data)
+```
+
+## Stream
+
+The stream package handles bidirectional packet streaming with buffering, fragmentation, and reassembly.
+
+### PacketStream
+
+Manages packet flow between client and server:
+
+```go
+import "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/stream"
+
+// Create a new packet stream
+stream := stream.NewPacketStream(conn, bufferSize)
+
+// Set packet handlers
+stream.SetIncomingHandler(func(packet packets.Packet) {
+    // Process incoming packets
+})
+
+stream.SetOutgoingHandler(func(packet packets.Packet) {
+    // Process outgoing packets
+})
+
+// Start processing
+stream.Start()
+
+// Send a packet
+err := stream.Send(packet)
+
+// Receive packets (handled by callback)
+// Packets are automatically decoded and reassembled
+```
+
+### Features
+
+- **Automatic fragmentation**: Large packets are split into fragments
+- **Reassembly**: Fragments are automatically reassembled
+- **Buffering**: Configurable send/receive buffers
+- **Sequencing**: Automatic sequence number management
+- **Compression**: Optional packet compression support
+
+### Stream Configuration
+
+```go
+config := &stream.Config{
+    MaxPacketSize:    512,
+    BufferSize:       8192,
+    EnableCompression: true,
+    Timeout:          30 * time.Second,
+}
+
+stream := stream.NewPacketStreamWithConfig(conn, config)
+```
+
+## Factory
+
+The factory package provides centralized packet creation and registration.
+
+### PacketFactory
+
+Creates packets based on opcodes and manages packet type registration:
+
+```go
+import "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/factory"
+
+// Get the global factory instance
+factory := factory.GetInstance()
+
+// Register a packet type
+factory.RegisterPacket(opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg, func() packets.Packet {
+    return &LoginRequestPacket{}
+})
+
+// Create a packet by opcode
+packet := factory.CreatePacket(opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg)
+
+// Create with data
+packet := factory.CreatePacketWithData(opcode, data)
+
+// Create from raw bytes (auto-detects type)
+packet, err := factory.CreateFromBytes(rawData)
+```
+
+### Packet Registration
+
+Packets can be registered globally or per-version:
+
+```go
+// Register for all versions
+factory.RegisterPacket(opcode, constructor)
+
+// Register version-specific
+factory.RegisterVersionedPacket(opcode, version, constructor)
+
+// Bulk registration
+factory.RegisterPackets(map[uint16]PacketConstructor{
+    opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg: NewLoginRequest,
+    opcodes.OP_CharacterCreate: NewCharacterCreate,
+})
+```
+
+### Integration with PacketManager
+
+The factory can work with the defs package for automatic struct-based packets:
+
+```go
+// Set packet manager for automatic struct registration
+factory.SetPacketManager(defs.GetManager(version))
+
+// Now factory can create packets from struct definitions
+packet := factory.CreatePacket(opcodes.OP_CreateCharacterRequestMsg)
+// Returns properly versioned CreateCharacter struct
+```
+
+## Usage Example
+
+Complete example showing protocol usage:
+
+```go
+package main
+
+import (
+    "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/opcodes"
+    "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/defs"
+    "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/stream"
+    "git.sharkk.net/EQ2/Protocol/factory"
+)
+
+func main() {
+    version := uint16(60085)
+    
+    // Initialize managers
+    opcodeManager := opcodes.GetManager(version, db, "opcodes")
+    packetManager := defs.GetManager(version)
+    
+    // Setup factory
+    factory := factory.GetInstance()
+    factory.SetPacketManager(packetManager)
+    
+    // Create stream for connection
+    stream := stream.NewPacketStream(conn, 8192)
+    
+    // Handle incoming packets
+    stream.SetIncomingHandler(func(packet packets.Packet) {
+        // Translate opcode
+        emuOpcode := opcodeManager.EQToEmu(packet.GetOpcode())
+        
+        // Process based on opcode
+        switch emuOpcode {
+        case opcodes.OP_LoginRequestMsg:
+            handleLogin(packet)
+        case opcodes.OP_CreateCharacterRequestMsg:
+            handleCharacterCreate(packet)
+        }
+    })
+    
+    // Send a packet
+    packet := packetManager.CreateInstance("LSWorldList")
+    populateWorldList(packet)
+    
+    // Convert to client opcode
+    clientOpcode := opcodeManager.EmuToEQ(opcodes.OP_WorldListMsg)
+    packet.SetOpcode(clientOpcode)
+    
+    // Send to client
+    stream.Send(packet)
+    
+    // Start processing
+    stream.Start()
+}
+```
+
+## Protocol Architecture
+
+The protocol library is organized in layers:
+
+1. **Opcodes**: Manages opcode mappings and translations
+2. **Defs**: Defines packet structures with version management
+3. **Packets**: Base packet types and interfaces
+4. **Factory**: Creates packet instances from opcodes/data
+5. **Stream**: Handles network I/O, fragmentation, and reassembly
+
+Each layer builds on the previous, providing a complete protocol implementation for EQ2 server emulation.
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