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Just as a question, how would people feel about a crowdsourced map database?
All mapdata gathered by batUtils plugin could be sent to a communal server and
that server could be utilized for room searches or viewing areas for instance?
Now then, I guess the obvious options would be:
1) fuck no
2) sure, but must be opt-in and only participants should be allowed to view it
3) fully public of course, why block it, maybe even a public search engine for
those not using batclient
4) something else, do tell
And couple additional options for options 1 & 2
a) all mapdata should be fully public
b) notes should be left out of public data
c) exits should also be left out of public data, only rooms & the area they
belong to, no maps as such
I don't have anything really planned yet, just considering options. Also I
might give more weight to opinions carefully formulated by archwizards who can
simply stop my mudcareer at a whim.
++glaurung
All mapdata gathered by batUtils plugin could be sent to a communal server and
that server could be utilized for room searches or viewing areas for instance?
Now then, I guess the obvious options would be:
1) fuck no
2) sure, but must be opt-in and only participants should be allowed to view it
3) fully public of course, why block it, maybe even a public search engine for
those not using batclient
4) something else, do tell
And couple additional options for options 1 & 2
a) all mapdata should be fully public
b) notes should be left out of public data
c) exits should also be left out of public data, only rooms & the area they
belong to, no maps as such
I don't have anything really planned yet, just considering options. Also I
might give more weight to opinions carefully formulated by archwizards who can
simply stop my mudcareer at a whim.
++glaurung
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This is not a "carefully formulated opinion by archwizards",
but how would this map data work, and what kind of data would
be in it?
From our side it is ofcourse great if our community implement
things that make playing more fun. On the other hand, we also
need to be careful that it isn't a "spoiler" site, e.g. that
it would undermine the work of our area developers by publishing
every secret that an area has.
-- Gore
but how would this map data work, and what kind of data would
be in it?
From our side it is ofcourse great if our community implement
things that make playing more fun. On the other hand, we also
need to be careful that it isn't a "spoiler" site, e.g. that
it would undermine the work of our area developers by publishing
every secret that an area has.
-- Gore
Gore
A r c h w i z a r d
14y, 122d, 18h, 55m, 51s old
Level:
600 [Wizard] Gore wrote:
This is not a "carefully formulated opinion by archwizards",
but how would this map data work, and what kind of data would
be in it?
From our side it is ofcourse great if our community implement
things that make playing more fun. On the other hand, we also
need to be careful that it isn't a "spoiler" site, e.g. that
it would undermine the work of our area developers by publishing
every secret that an area has.
-- Gore
but how would this map data work, and what kind of data would
be in it?
From our side it is ofcourse great if our community implement
things that make playing more fun. On the other hand, we also
need to be careful that it isn't a "spoiler" site, e.g. that
it would undermine the work of our area developers by publishing
every secret that an area has.
-- Gore
but not the notes that people gather. That would make moving around an area
rather visible, but any secrets to finding keys or triggering exits opening
would be left out. Also since mapdata doesn't contain monsters, it would
hardly be a "safe" experience running unknown areas by public mapdata alone.
Basically, when using client the experience would be:
1) You enter an area you have never been into before
2) Your mapper displays a full map of the whole area, but without any notes or
knowledge of monsters, you still have to look around cautiosly. Some areas
would probably end up slightly spoiled, but many areas already are by existing
sites.
So no, every secret wouldn't be revealed by this, not even close. It would
make life easier for many people, probably, atleast any member of a guild
where they give you a roomdesc which you just have to figure out where it is.
And how would it work? well, integration with batclient would go through
batutils plugin. And for others, i guess there would have to be a website
which would allow seeing/searching the data. I guess some awesome way to view
maps like in the batutils would be nice to have as well.
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