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Lordebon
08-29-2006, 09:19 PM
Greetings happy EQ2 Traders =)

I need a couple of folks to gather some data for me using my new UI Modification.

Users must either use Fetish Nightfall or be willing to use a modified version of the defualt UI's Examine window. At this time, modified versions of any other UI are not available.

The UI Modification is simply the addition of a special "Dump" button to your recipe examine window. Upon clicking the button, your character/you will then /say what appears to be a bunch of gibberish. This gibberish (14 lines in total) contains 90-95% of the details of the recipe you were examining. You would then PM or email me that gibberish out of your log file (you obviously must have logging on before clicking the button in order to get it out later) along with the recipe book the recipe is found in (one piece of data the UI mod cannot get to) and the ratio of products by quality (if applicable) -- normally its 1:1:1:1 for crude:shaped:normal:pristine but can be different for some (provisioners, for example). That's it! You need to just copy the info right out of the log, you don't have to clip it up in away way, lines of other chat mixed inbetween lines of my data won't hurt one bit. I do, however, ask that you only send me the data for the recipe and not your entire log.

I will be taking testers on a first-come, first-servered basis until I have a good amount (probably about half a dozen to a dozen). All Beta testers who submit at least 5 recipes will be acknowledged in some fashion.

The Beta Testers will also recieve a special challenge: I want them to try and 'break' my parser by finding the most whacky, irregular recipes they can.

Sound good to you? Send me a PM with your artisan(s)'s class(es) and level(s), whether you use FetishUI or will use the Default UI version, and if you can help out you will recieve a reply with a link to download the information and a form to make submitting your data to me easier.

Thanks in advance, and happy crafting!

Mithas
08-29-2006, 10:19 PM
Tried sending you a PM, but your box is full. :)

I can help beta test your mod. I have all classes to 70, except weaponsmith which is 69, so if you need a particular class, just let me know. I'd like to use the Default UI mod.

Lordebon
08-29-2006, 11:52 PM
OK, PM away now -- aye box was full, didnt know max was 50 messages hehe.

Lordebon
08-31-2006, 10:08 PM
Pending a look into an apparent bug with the UI mod, no more copies will be sent out for the time being.

Feel free to keep the PMs coming, but don't feel bad if you don't get a reply back right away -- I need to see what this problem is.

Lordebon
08-31-2006, 11:01 PM
Weeelll,

It seems that SOE went and changed something, something about the way buttons work or chat text is sent or something.

Either way, *they* broke my UI Mod. Until I get it fixed nothings going to be happening with this...

Figures, *just* when I get everything to work finally, SOE goes and changes something.

I swear SOE is trying to keep us crafters down ;)

Flendon
09-01-2006, 07:21 AM
*Begins to sing "Can you feel the love tonight"*

minimichael
09-08-2006, 01:58 PM
I'll test this, PM is in your box.

Lordebon
09-11-2006, 07:31 PM
My UI Mods have now been update and fully tested: both the default UI version and the FetishUI version are working again!

stormwolf
09-27-2006, 12:22 AM
Is this mod available for use yet? I have quite a few different crafters and can certainly help with populating the database here if the parser can be used.

Lordebon
09-27-2006, 11:21 AM
The mod is not currently publicly available. I still have a couple changes to make, and then when I'm sure that everything is working perfectly it will be publicly released and I will invite folks to download and use it. That announcement will most likely be made in a new post in this forum, and as a reply to this post (which will be then closed, as the Beta phase will be done).

Shadowsniper
12-20-2006, 02:25 PM
Hey Bud,

Throw me the UI mod, I will see what I can do for you contribution wise :)

Using Fetish Nightfall here, will PM email details.

Take Care,
Shadowsniper

Lordebon
01-05-2007, 06:02 PM
Greetings once again!

The UI MOD has been updated and the "completed" (read: working) parser is now active.

If you would like to use the parser and help contribute to the database, please send a PM to either Niami or Ngreth to get you set up as a DB Volunteer (we will now be doing all parsing in-house, essentially).

If you have helped Beta test the parser, you will be able to download a new version at the same location. You can submit parsed data to the DB Updates forum for inclusion, but please PM me first so that I can give you the updated template.

Thanks and keep up the good work everyone =)

Zendaken
01-05-2007, 08:44 PM
Small correction, PM me if you want to volunteer instead of Niami or Ngreth. :D

Lordebon
01-05-2007, 10:54 PM
OK... PM Zendaken if you'd like to help. I wasn't sure if they were still doing it or if you were taking care of it, Zen hehe.

Also send him all your spam ;)