Warforge beta

[Aiteal]

In case you didn't know what it is, it's a "Korts" application I've been working on for Warhammer.

So it's only a few days away from release and there's just a few bits to add for the first release

Namely code for some of the rarer item bonuses and autocalculation of base stats based on character rank for elves and dark elves as well as display of a chars DPS.

It's allows you to download item details from WarDB if you type in the item ID, or you can just create the items manually if you prefer.
It stores item details as xml files for reusability and to cut down on hits on the WarDB site.

Templates can be saved as xml or exported to html, just like korts.

To prove it aint vapourware I took this flash movie of it running (make take a few minutes to load)
http://www.my-ennui.com/latest.htm

Hopefully, you all like it and can give me feedback on any bugs you find and extra functionality you would like to see added.

After I get the beta released I'm gonna start work on adding item icons for filled paper doll slots and code for Item Set bonuses.

[Nate]

Downloading!!

Nice one Aiteal! My question was answered by your post, this will be a whole lot of awesomeness!!!

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Nate

Downloading!!

Nice one Mr. Aiteal! Will it link with wardb or anything like that so you don't have to add items all the time? ;o

You mean pull down your current outfit?
Hadn't thought of that, interesting idea.

[Nate]

Hmm, well I kind of meant what you said in the op, but maybe you can do something with the realmwar page instead, that would be cool. I don't use the curse client, and guess a lot of others don't either but most will have there char info on the realm war and doesn't require another app install

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Nate

Hmm, well I kind of meant what you said in the op, but maybe you can do something with the realmwar page instead, that would be cool. I don't use the curse client, and guess a lot of others don't either but most will have there char info on the realm war and doesn't require another app install

ahhh yeah
just pick an item you like from wardb
type in it's ID in the software and it will download all the details automatically for ya

I'll take a look at the realm war page and see what I can do

[Vintersorg]

Originally Posted by Aiteal

In case you didn't know what it is, it's a "Korts" application I've been working on for Warhammer.

So it's only a few days away from release and there's just a few bits to add for the first release

Namely code for some of the rarer item bonuses and autocalculation of base stats based on character rank for elves and dark elves as well as display of a chars DPS.

It's allows you to download item details from WarDB if you type in the item ID, or you can just create the items manually if you prefer.
It stores item details as xml files for reusability and to cut down on hits on the WarDB site.

Templates can be saved as xml or exported to html, just like korts.

To prove it aint vapourware I took this flash movie of it running (make take a few minutes to load)
http://www.my-ennui.com/latest.htm

Hopefully, you all like it and can give me feedback on any bugs you find and extra functionality you would like to see added.

After I get the beta released I'm gonna start work on adding item icons for filled paper doll slots and code for Item Set bonuses.

It's definitely looking good. Nice to see the community has some dedicated gamers who are willing to invest time in creating utilities like this.
Cheers

[Bahumat]

If you can get it to show the proper pictures on the icon slots when items are added, just made the field go green or something. That way we'd know which slots are being used.

[Legean]

Would it be possible to add stats gained from renown skill points into it also?

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Bahumat

If you can get it to show the proper pictures on the icon slots when items are added, just made the field go green or something. That way we'd know which slots are being used.

I was working on that last night, the green highlighting that is
The proper item icon will be part of the next release

Originally Posted by Legean

Would it be possible to add stats gained from renown skill points into it also?

I could probably add a simple entry box for this
Tbh, I didn't want to go down the route of adding a whole renown tree planner, that would tread on the toes of the wardb guys website
and they have been very helpful with getting the item feeds working

[Legean]

Originally Posted by Aiteal

I could probably add a simple entry box for this
Tbh, I didn't want to go down the route of adding a whole renown tree planner, that would tread on the toes of the wardb guys website
and they have been very helpful with getting the item feeds working

Was just thinking maybe a drop down box with values of 0,3,9,18,30 and 42 or just "Might I", "Might II" ect. So people can select the appropriate level they have, or intend to have, and see its effects on the template. Doesn't need to have any planning features on it.

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Legean

Was just thinking maybe a drop down box with values of 0,3,9,18,30 and 42 or just "Might I", "Might II" ect. So people can select the appropriate level they have, or intend to have, and see its effects on the template. Doesn't need to have any planning features on it.

I might just go for an entry box tbh
Because if I add a drop box that only does renown based stat bonuses people will ask for tactic entries like the WH's Brute Force for example

[Legean]

Originally Posted by Aiteal

I might just go for an entry box tbh
Because if I add a drop box that only does renown based stat bonuses people will ask for tactic entries like the WH's Brute Force for example

Could you not do a tick box for the tactic that changes the value based on the level entered? Or are we getting too complicated here? I'm not really that IT savvy!

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Legean

Could you not do a tick box for the tactic that changes the value based on the level entered? Or are we getting too complicated here? I'm not really that IT savvy!

I'll get the first release sorted
Then show you examples of ways I could do it for release 2
Can't say fairer than that?

[Bahumat]

Regarding Tactics and Renown stats.
Why not have a tab which says something like "extra stats". In there you have fields for str, wounds, int etc etc. You can then enter any number you like. That way I could put in +16str from my renown, and then +160 str from my tactics. I'd add it up in my head and put 176 in there.

[Aiteal]

Originally Posted by Bahumat

Regarding Tactics and Renown stats.
Why not have a tab which says something like "extra stats". In there you have fields for str, wounds, int etc etc. You can then enter any number you like. That way I could put in +16str from my renown, and then +160 str from my tactics. I'd add it up in my head and put 176 in there.

Yeah
Thats pretty much what I had in mind

Tbh, I just didn't want to tread on WarDB's toes by building a competing renown/career builder cause they have been very helpful with the item Json feeds

So an extra stats tab like you suggest and a link to goto the WarDB builder dependant on your character class might be a good compromise