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Rye
East Khanid Trading Khanid Trade Syndicate
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Posted - 2008.11.19 12:47:00 -
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I'd like to know if there are any candidates who actually have improvements in the IGB and/or API on their list of things to address. More and more web tool developers and corps are creating websites that they'd like to be able to access from in-game using the IGB, but with the current IGB implementation it's very impractical for a lot of things due to speed issues and lack of support for some basic features(and that's ignoring the fact that it's been nerfed in the QR release so far and just going on past performance).
Likewise, while the API has been a great addition, there are still some "oddities" here and there which seem to be very low priority for sorting out (for example, passing the player-designated names of items in the asset export), but which could lead to a whole new range of tools we could all potentially benefit from.
Essentially, I'm curious to know if there are any candidates who plan on bringing these sorts of issues to the table in addition to the usual "game-play-related" stuff (for which a policy of fixing what's there rather than adding loads of new stuff would get my vote! - it's time to consolidate CCP, not concentrate on new bits which will introduce new bugs)
/my 2 cents
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LaVista Vista
Conservative Shenanigans Party
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Posted - 2008.11.19 13:00:00 -
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Yes. That would be me.
I have raised issues about the API and we discussed the IGB with CCP in Iceland.
Eventually we will see the IGB replaced. At least CCP said so :)
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Ankhesentapemkah
Gallente Aliastra
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Posted - 2008.11.19 13:11:00 -
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What LaVista said. We brought it up, as well as improvements to the email system, but CCP will not make improvements to the current one, but instead will replace it with a whole new thing in the future. ---
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Herschel Yamamoto
Bloodmoney Incorporated
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Posted - 2008.11.19 21:22:00 -
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The three most obvious and egregious problem with the game's support structures are the IGB, EveMail, and the forums. All three were embarrassments in 2003 and have gotten no better since, and any of them could be trivially upgraded within the space of five clicks on Sourceforge. You'll also note that those are about the only three times my usual position of granting the devs as much leeway as possible falls by the wayside, because while their other mistakes are excusable, these ones simply are not. I've submitted 8-10 threads on the Assembly Hall, and still mentioned all three of those, because they really do matter to me(and aggravate me to no end).
I don't know what the current API structures are in detail, so I can't comment as intelligently on what needs to be fixed there, but going by what others have said it's another thing that needs some work. I'm all ears when it comes to suggestions, and I'd like to build on past suggestions from the CSM about possible upgrades.
I know those aren't explicitly listed in my platform, but I put them under the header of UI improvements, which I've repeatedly stated is the most important issue in this game that the CSM can have an impact on. So yes, I care. |
Tusko Hopkins
HUN Corp. HUN Reloaded
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Posted - 2008.11.19 22:24:00 -
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I am also quite ready to champion EVE API and the IGB myself, as I have been developed quite a few EVE related tools (mostly web-based) myself. If you want a web developer in the CSM, just vote for me.
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Issler Dainze
Minmatar Tadakastu-Obata Corporation The Honda Accord
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Posted - 2008.11.19 23:20:00 -
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Edited by: Issler Dainze on 19/11/2008 23:20:55 I absolutely support improvements to the browser and the in game mail system. The browser seems like an easy one to address. How about a Chrome port! :-) Seriously, there are some great options that would get us a "real" browser.
Improvements of the API would be great as well!
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Bunyip
Gallente Center for Advanced Studies
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Posted - 2008.11.20 09:36:00 -
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I as well would like the Evemail, IGB, and Forums to have a major overhaul, and perhaps a rewrite. The systems do work, but they're a PitA to use and could definitely see some improvements.
Evemail: Sent items folder, new items first, expanded text space. IGB: Talk with somebody in the browsing industry, and they'll be happy to help. Most browsers are freeware, so all it would require is a little bit of code adaptation. Forums: How many times do they expect you to log in to post a reply? 3? 4? The webservers and forum server could use a little bit of communication between eachother, along with other upgrades.
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