So I wrote an EQ Server population parser... here's some data !

[xious]

Are character names relevant though ? I don't want to create a tool so people can brag/rant/flame/troll, etc.

[Thana8088]

When I try to look at a population, I get this:

Originally Posted by Error

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, root@localhost and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.


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Could it be something on my side? Our IT people don't let us do anything!

[xious]

Nope, that was indeed a problem - fixed now though.

[Thana8088]

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

Nope, that was indeed a problem - fixed now though.

Ah, much better. Thank you!

Forgive my ignorant question because I'm not really a numbers person, but is this cumulative data and not necessarily who's logged in at any one time?

[Lyra]

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

Are character names relevant though ? I don't want to create a tool so people can brag/rant/flame/troll, etc.

The relevance is subjective. - And it is your tool.

What are you using the data to determine and for what purpose?

[xious]

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

What are you using the data to determine and for what purpose?

Purpose is two fold: I wanted to see if I could get real numbers to answer the oft-asked question "What classes are needed on the server ?" and this is also a learning experience - I'm well versed in many programming languages but this is my second real Python project.

I figured if I would make a tool for myself that others may benefit from it so there's the website.

Originally Posted by Thana8088 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Forgive my ignorant question because I'm not really a numbers person, but is this cumulative data and not necessarily who's logged in at any one time?

All the data is cumulative but is ultimately tied to each and every character that my parser "see". As in, if I see the same bard twice, I'm not going to count two bards but update that bard's data.
I'm hoping that if I take snapshots of online characters at various weekdays and hours that I'll eventually have something that is very relevant and close to reality.
This also does not account characters that are /anonymous and /roleplay.

[Gamkek]

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

Are character names relevant though ? I don't want to create a tool so people can brag/rant/flame/troll, etc.

You're absolutely right. The names of the characters has no bearing on anything and can only be used for evil and drama-generating threads. It also compromises the anonymity of players who don't want to be bothered with requests for ports/rezzes, etc. while they're in-game.

[myxomatosii]

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