Items Application

[Hybuir]

Rollie,

I know that you're still in the testing phases of the character profiler but I assume that there's a general database of items. I was wondering if there could be an application that would have the items listed. Here's my specific scenario: I just hit 52, I know that somewhere out there, there is better plate armor than the one than what I have right now, I just don't know what it's called (and the AH is always a limited selection).

If there would be something that you would put your lvl and type of armour (maybe even class) it would list what you are available for. Just a thought.

Add'l Question: When you inspect someone does it take their character profile information?

~Junior
(morning, not as weird tho)

[Rollie]

First off, no it does not capture profile data on anyone except your own character(s).

Next up, I don't actually acquire item data, as much as just slot data. For example, all I know is that in your chest slot you have a bunch of text. I don't know anything about that text. I don't know that it is the +10 Ogre Mail of Destruction.

Does that make sense?

I would love to provide what you are asking for, but the capacity isn't there right now and it would be a lot of work to get what you are looking for.

[Alanthus]

Maybe this site could be of some help hunting for phat loot appropriate to level/class, it's a lot easier to navigate than thott or allakhazam in this regard

http://www.wow-loot.com/

[Rollie]

Nice link, not very often one comes up that is actually useful =)

[Alanthus]

That's scary Rollie, that's word for word what I thought when I found it...

<puts on gnomish helmet of thought protection>

[Hybuir]

Rollie,

I just had an idea. Loot link submissions. It's always on, and my file containing over 6600 items is less than 2 megs. Just look at how the data is stored:

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ItemLinks = {
	["Pattern: Azure Shoulders"] = {
		["i"] = "7085:0:0:0",
		["c"] = "ff1eff00",
		["t"] = "Pattern: Azure Shoulders?Requires Tailoring (190)?Use: Teaches you how to sew Azure Shoulders.?\
Azure Shoulders?Binds when equipped?Shoulder?Cloth?38 Armor?+5 Stamina?Requires Level 33?Equip: Increases damage done by Frost spells and effects by up to 13.?\
Requires Bolt of Silk Cloth (6), Naga Scale (2), Blue Dye (2), Silken Thread (2)?",
		["s"] = 1,
		["d"] = "bi0?sk190?ty3?su6?",
	},
	["Battleforge Wristguards of the Bear"] = {
		["i"] = "6591:0:1186:0",
		["c"] = "ff1eff00",
		["t"] = "Battleforge Wristguards of the Bear?Binds when equipped?Wrist?Mail?83 Armor?+4 Stamina?+3 Strength?Requires Level 22?",
		["s"] = 0,
		["d"] = "bi1?lo5?ar83?le22?ty0?su2?",
	},

Just make sure that the loot link people are ok with users submitting data, and it's eazy speazy. Use the same algorithms to make sure that submissions don't double on the same item.

GENIUS!

[Rollie]

There is actually a better way to collect item data than using lootlink.

What are some of the major reasons you do not like to use Thottbot or Alla's for item search information? If I were to do something like this, I would want to make sure I offer something that the other guys don't.

[Hybuir]

Major reason is it doesnt index by weapon damage, armour contributed, or level. I had a dream where an idea hit me, you put in your CURRENT items and level and then it tells you what you could have better, shows +armour (maybe losing +resistance or another aspect) and would show you what you could use, maybe even then direct you on how to get it