Guild Launch + YG

[Miyaichi]

Hey, as Guildlaunch (http://www.guildlaunch.com/) allow people to link items from the game, (and also for their rapid raid feature)

Why not offer them to link your items rather then the ones they currently do (http://aoc.mmodb.com/)

MMODB's items are out-dated, lack icons, and take forever and a day to get update. They are also missing ALOT of the raiding items from T2

Your item database is accurate, alot more complete, and has icons.

for example
http://aoc.yg.com/item/Bow-of-the-Swift-Talon/181196

vs

http://aoc.mmodb.com/items/bow-of-the-swift-talon-2705.php

[YGAdmin]

I sent them an email.

[YGAdmin]

If anyone else would like to see these features on Guildlaunch send their support team an email requesting it.

[Miyaichi]

I have emailed several of their staff support regarding the issue that mmodb's database sucks like hell and yours has everything ever needed by guildlaunch

[GLStephen]

Hey everyone, this is Stephen from Guild Launch.

We'll be adding YG item hovers soon. We have a release going out on the 25th, it might make it in that release.

As an aside, if there were an XML version of the item with the block of hover HTML and icon URL as nodes then adding item hovers would be significantly easier for us. Parsing HTML can be flakey and brittle and ties our code to your HTML unecessarily. XML output of the item info is a win-win in this respect, we can add you more quickly and we don't have to worry about any site changes you make breaking the item parsing.

-Stephen

[YGAdmin]

As an aside, if there were an XML version of the item with the block of hover HTML and icon URL as nodes then adding item hovers would be significantly easier for us. Parsing HTML can be flakey and brittle and ties our code to your HTML unecessarily. XML output of the item info is a win-win in this respect, we can add you more quickly and we don't have to worry about any site changes you make breaking the item parsing.

Thanks for the response. We'll put together a system for you that will allow you to get the information you need.

[Miyaichi]

YAY :)
10char

[Tarka]

FANTASTIC NEWS! I'm in the process of moving our guild to guildlaunch and hearing that GL will be pulling item details from yg.com is excellent to hear!

Nice one guys!

[GLStephen]

ItemStats from YG will be in the next release of Guild Launch, Version 6.1. This release will either go out on March 25th or the following Wednesday depending on how testing of the release proceeds.

This implementation uses some HTML parsing and regexs to get the info, so it might take some shaking out. The few hundred items I've tested all work, but there are always outliers (which is why XML would be awesome). It's working fine though and the additional item info is very nice.

We'd be ecstatic if YG could mention this somewhere on your site. ;)

-Stephen

[Miyaichi]

Hey GLStephen, have been reading some of the changes to 6.1
looks really good, glad to see 2 of the best things to come from AoC working together :D

[snyder]

ygadmin, i sent you same request on pm but no reply.
i would like to use items for my site ( www.cro-guild.com ) on char builder :)

[YGAdmin]

ItemStats from YG will be in the next release of Guild Launch, Version 6.1. This release will either go out on March 25th or the following Wednesday depending on how testing of the release proceeds.
Very awesome to hear. :D

We'd be ecstatic if YG could mention this somewhere on your site.

Of course :cool:

(which is why XML would be awesome)
i would like to use items for my site ( www.cro-guild.com (http://www.cro-guild.com/) ) on char builder
We're working on an XML output system now that should help both of you out.

[GLStephen]

AOC itemstats for new items and refreshed items are now coming from YG for our AOC guilds on Guild Launch.

Enjoy!
Stephen

[Miyaichi]

AOC itemstats for new items and refreshed items are now coming from YG for our AOC guilds on Guild Launch.

Enjoy!
Stephen

Thanks GLStephen, this is a big step in the right direction :D

[Tarka]

Gotta say both GL and YG.com rock!

I've finished setting up our site with GL item codes and they work a treat. Aside from only one or two minor descrepancies which GL seem to be eager to sort, its absolutely fantastic.

Well done to YG and GL, together you are helping AOC increase in popularity.
Funcom should help plug your sites more :)

[YGAdmin]

We released an XML system for items and profiles. Stephen, I emailed you with details on how to access the XML system to get GL converted to it. General details for everyone will be posted shortly.

Thanks again for all the support.

[Tarka]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Both YG.com and GL should be given more promotion by Funcom as THE sites to visit for AOC item/player details and guild hosting respectively.

Together you guys help to make AOC better.

Well done. And because of this, I've created a new post on the EU forums saying how both sites deserve more recognition.

You guys should be considered affiliates and be recommended by FC to any one who wants items info or guild hosting.

[snyder]

thx, gremlin people :)

cant wait to get system working :)
i hope i will not have much problem intergrating into my web :)

regards,
bruno

p.s. ill put link to your web, so where do you want it to point? aoc.yg.com or just www.yg.com or something else?

[YGAdmin]

Everyone take a look at http://forums.yg.com/showthread.php?t=205 for the official announcement.


p.s. ill put link to your web, so where do you want it to point? aoc.yg.com or just www.yg.com (http://www.yg.com) or something else?

I would say if it is an Age of Conan specific website, http://aoc.yg.com