Automatically importing in-game items/ship/etc into the wiki

[Vachtra]

I think I still have my first 300baud modem from back in the day. I can still remember downloading a game that just about stuffed TWO 5 1/4" floppies and it took 5 hours to get. Those were the days when Britannica was our Wiki and librarians our search engines. I have to say sometimes librarians are still more efficient.

[Ttech]

Well, sweet Mother Teresa on a hood of a Mercedes-Benz... I didn't know you guys have it so rough out there.

I do sincerely apologise if you found my jokes and sarcasm inappropriate, but I just... I can't even...
I can't even comprehend the low speeds you are having.

As if this whole forum is stuck in this big ball of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey... Stuff, from ten years ago.
(Yes, I know, I'm joking again, but the more replies I kept reading, the less ridiculous that idea started to sound...)

To think that you have it worse and you still manage... Dunno what to say. As I said. I can't even.
Nevertheless, I do get your point of view and I'd be happy to go with whatever you suggest and feel to be the best solution for everyone. Kudos on that, keep it up.

Unsurprisingly, quite a few of our users are still on dialup based on stats from this server.

[pixelfck]

I can now read types from the xml source code.

some armour types as an example:

Code: Select all

Array
(
    [0x00004008] => Array
        (
            [unid] => &itHeavyPlasteelPlate;
            [name] => [segment(s) of ]heavy plasteel armor
            [level] => 5
            [description] => This is a stronger plate of the popular plasteel armor.
            [frequency] => common
            [attributes] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Commonwealth
                    [1] => Ei
                    [2] => MinorItem
                )

            [value] => 800
            [mass] => 300
            [hitpoints] => 100
            [immunities] => Array
                (
                )

            [resistances] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 0.25
                    [1] => 0.25
                    [2] => 0.8
                    [3] => 0.8
                    [4] => 1
                    [5] => 1
                    [6] => 1
                    [7] => 1
                    [8] => 1
                    [9] => 1
                    [10] => 1.25
                    [11] => 1.25
                    [12] => 2
                    [13] => 2
                    [14] => 3
                    [15] => 3
                )

        )

    [0x001B4002] => Array
        (
            [unid] => &itLightTharsisPlate;
            [name] => [segment(s) of ]light Tharsis plate
            [level] => 6
            [description] => The standard armor used by Ares gunships is light, yet resistant to particle beam damage; it is, however, vulnerable to blast damage.
            [frequency] => uncommon
            [attributes] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Ares
                    [1] => MinorItem
                    [2] => NotForSale
                )

            [value] => 750
            [mass] => 150
            [hitpoints] => 60
            [immunities] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Blinding immunity
                )

            [resistances] => Array
                (
                    [0] => 0.14
                    [1] => 0.14
                    [2] => 1.1
                    [3] => 0.35
                    [4] => 1
                    [5] => 1
                    [6] => 1
                    [7] => 1
                    [8] => 1
                    [9] => 1
                    [10] => 1.25
                    [11] => 1.25
                    [12] => 2
                    [13] => 2
                    [14] => 3
                    [15] => 3
                )

        )
	
	(... some 77 other armours ...)
	)

Is there any progress on the new wiki installation? Would it be possible to connect to it so that I can start experimenting with the script logging-in and auto-updating articles?
Or am I too impatient

Cheers,
Pixelfck

[Ttech]

The current is flat file - byfar easier then database modifications

[pixelfck]

I set up a local MediaWiki installation and will try to build from there.

However, I'm currently living out of the back of a car, sleeping (wildcamping) in a tent with pretty unpredictable weather (UK), no regular power supply (I need to pop into a pub to recharge my netbook) and lots of daytime activity (rock climbing) which leaves me pretty wasted by the time I crawl into my sleeping bag... in other words: this project has not died, but it will take me a while to complete in the current circumstances.

Cheers,
Pixelfck