> What percentage of users do you think are using this plugin?


Given that it only took me an hour to design, write, test and upload it I'd say the cost was relatively low. But really, what's wrong with the current system? It's much better to be able to make things the way you want than to have things already made for you, but in annoying ways.

 

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That is your cost and development time. You didn't have to worry about integrating it with existing code, doing testing against the code base, prioritize it against other requests and bug fixes, etc.


Just pointing out there is a difference between writing plugins for AC and in adding something to the AC client itself. I encourage people to write plugins that stay within the CoC and work around some of the annoyances in AC.

 

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You're right, it would have taken LESS than an hour.


Before:


Int MaxNumberOfBannedUsers = 32;


After:


Int MaxNumberOfBannedUsers = 100;


(Yes, I know this may not be the EXACT code, but you get my point.)





Where in this thread was a combat macro mentioned? Maybe the small part about not using it as a "keep alive" plugin, but that was to shut people like you up before they even got started. Seems I failed in that. But if Turbine had done their job before, there would be no need for this plugin.

Yeah, because that really all that is in the code. I'm rolling my eyes here.


AC stores everything in the SQL db as a blob, so they have to expand the maximum blob size, add code to load and save the new, differently sized blob, test that to make sure it works, and then change the lookup in the server when someone swears into an allegiance.

 

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<< Where in this thread was a combat macro mentioned? >>


""Plugins, to do what Turbine should have done long ago."


Combat macroing is done via plugins, do you think this is something Turbine should have done long ago?


<< Seems I failed in that. But if Turbine had done their job before, there would be no need for this plugin. >>


Expanding the ban list is just a band-aide fix, it isn't getting to the root of the issue. Turbine could do better by working on better tools/controls for a monarch and dealing with griefers in a harsher manner.

 

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No kidding, but this is the "AC Utilities" forum.


Back on topic, here are 2 icons for you V ...


http://archmagi.tloc.com/images/boot.ico - 32x32 8b

http://archmagi.tloc.com/images/boot2.ico - 16x16 8b

Make sure to put someting nice in virindis stocking this year arch magi

Oh, trust me, Virindi will be getting a nice stocking stuffer from me this year.

<<Where in this thread was a combat macro mentioned? Maybe the small part about not using it as a "keep alive" plugin, but that was to shut people like you up before they even got started.>>


For the record, this plugin can NOT be used to prevent Tank from timing out. It calls invokechatparser, which doesn't 'press' any keys. Tank requires you to press keys.

 

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I just finished creating some nice installers for both VCS and Virindi Booter. They're on my plugin site:


http://questers.polarism.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=7


By the way, it was also updated with a boot-ish icon

 

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