New map desktop app coming soon (as long as it's still kosher with p99 rules)

[tristantio]

When making the auction tracker, Nilbog/Rogean did OK that parsing the log files was ok - however if this type of app is too much against the classic spirit, I'd be happy to stop it.

Technically this app is classic though, because I could have written the exact same app in 99 (had I been where I am now in my programming abilities) [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[TWDL_Prexus]

Originally Posted by Kika Maslyaka [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

you do realize that exactly same thing could be said about:

-actual in-game maps
-compass
-Luclin models
-spell sets

Yet all of them were disabled. I wonder why?

Those weren't in game at this time. This isn't in the game. There were parsers back then.

Originally Posted by tristantio [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Technically this app is classic though, because I could have written the exact same app in 99 (had I been where I am now in my programming abilities) [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kika Maslyaka]

Originally Posted by TWDL_Prexus [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Those weren't in game at this time. This isn't in the game. There were parsers back then.

So was boxing.

But I get it, its the "technicality" [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
But if technicality can break the "spirit" of the project's intent, then its no longer just a technicality. You may as well turn the in-game maps back on.

[TWDL_Prexus]

Originally Posted by Kika Maslyaka [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So was boxing.

But, I get its the "technicality" [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
But if technicality can break the "spirit" of the project's intent, then its no longer just a technicality. You may as well turn the in-game maps back on.

I am really unsure how boxing(which was classic, and I used 2 pc's to box during Velious but really has no place on p1999) compares to this. Especially because this doesn't alter peoples game play, nor effect the game play of others. Something boxing would do.

[tristantio]

I think boxing limitations have more to do with hardware and resources and the complete lack of barrier to entry (to 6 box) as was present back in the day.

If you figure half the population would 6 box (if allowed) you'd see the server population balloon from ~1000 a night to at least ~4000 a night (then more if the remaining 500 non six boxers just boxed a single extra toon).

Boxing would be something that was allowed back in the day, but has special caveats here (whether hardware related, or to simulate the classic feel, or just to distinguish the server from all the other emu servers where people run around with 6 on auto follow).

Whether you like it or not, this app is no different than a damage parser or the auction tracker, they both read the /log file and do something with the available data outside of the game.

Also in game maps being disabled has more to do with disabling bigger cheat programs that hook into the in game maps than what is/isn't classic (if I had to guess).

Red people against this likely don't use my auction tracker (unless also playing on blue), but I wonder how many bluebies against the map program happily look for items on the auction tracker despite it being "not classic"?