ratemyserver simulator customs

[retibution]

add custom items to simulator
most of the customs are on these two servers
http://www.asuna-ro.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10&pid=12&st=0&#entry12
http://www.scythero.com/customs/
http://ro-enhance.net/index.php?autocom=downloads

[Guest]

wow im like in love with some of those hats XDD

and on topic... it would really be nice if the simulator could have all head gears and wat not but eh im in no hurry to rush the RMS team to do it right away~

[retibution]

bump

[Pandora]

You could scratch the first 2 since they are ro server, all those customs they have are available on rune.

What could be neat is a tool for server owner to add their server specific item to the database, and their quests too. Then in the user setting when selecting rates you can also select a server you play and in searches the server-specific items would appear.

It would be intereseting, but probably not worth it for the time it would take to script.

[Riotblade]

I can't use customs without having their permission first.  If you can go around asking and make me a pack with all the customs it can be implemented faster than you can say some really long word.

[Zairik]

It's funny, they think they can IP ban me from ro-enhance because the staff have a personal grudge against me.
Here's a link if you can't view those forums: here

I think that would be a good idea as long as everything was tested and working.
Some of those custom sprites tend to be half-baked and missing act files or have improper act files.

[Pandora]

@Zairik personal grudge... maybe it has to do with not respecting their policy, aka not selling their sprite in donation rewards which is explicitly stated! lol

@Riot I doubt you can ask every single spriter for their permission :\ specially since some are long gone, but maybe you can get a global permission from Rune staff if you ask nicely. Just out of curiosity, did you ask permission for the custom hairstyles?

[Riotblade]

@Riot I doubt you can ask every single spriter for their permission :\ specially since some are long gone, but maybe you can get a global permission from Rune staff if you ask nicely. Just out of curiosity, did you ask permission for the custom hairstyles?

I'm not talking about asking every individual spriter.  I'm talking about the RUNE exclusives.  Also, those custom hairstyles were available before RUNE and/or have been available outside.  It's not like RUNE handles ALL custom sprites.  Downloading from RUNE is not an issue for me.  It's just that I'm actually too lazy and prefer people to find things for me.  There I've said it.

[Pandora]

It's fine I was just asking.

Well Usako is usually nice if you don't rub her the wrong way, maybe she would agree to RMS having a custom sprite simulator with at least the stuff that is not "rune exclusive".

[Riotblade]

It's fine I was just asking.

Well Usako is usually nice if you don't rub her the wrong way, maybe she would agree to RMS having a custom sprite simulator with at least the stuff that is not "rune exclusive".

That's not the issue.  I've helped her in various occassions during the building process of RUNE and pre-RUNE.  The problem doesn't lie within whether or not Usako allows it or not.  It's whether or not I want to randomly download 100 items.  I don't have time to do quality control and knowing myself, I dont know how to make up my mind.  It's best if somebody made pre-made packs so I dont have to do any of the above.

[Pandora]

How about you add a form to let users add it themselves, less work for you, more diversity in the end. It could require approbation, then you just have to review if it seems ok and such.

Problem with custom is not everyone give the the same name, stats and whatnot, so it would have to be either separated by server, or purely cosmetic preview ^_^

[Riotblade]

I would like to, but that would also require extra screening implementation.  I think it's simply better if somebody made a pack of working headgears (maybe 100 of them) and send it to me.

[Wolfeh]

Um like, data folder? o.o I can unpack some custom items from sites... Essence RO has the most in my opinion and I already have it downloaded for fast access. I mostly want dRO's angel wings =3

Riotblade I'm sure it might be hard but.... english please? ;-; We're not all 1337 like joos ;-;

[Pandora]

Well the thing is Wolfeh, maybe EssenceRO don't want you to open their data and send it, ever heard of copyright?

The pack would have to contain previously released sprites, by authors who agree to have them distributed. It should contain the most common sprites like angeling wings, usako's deviling hat, phoenix wings and whatnot, tonz of servers have those.

[Riotblade]

Well the thing is Wolfeh, maybe EssenceRO don't want you to open their data and send it, ever heard of copyright?

The pack would have to contain previously released sprites, by authors who agree to have them distributed. It should contain the most common sprites like angeling wings, usako's deviling hat, phoenix wings and whatnot, tonz of servers have those.

Well, the thing about copyrighting is that virtually no RO server owner will get legal copyrights on their files.  Also, it is believed that you can not get a copyright on a file that's using a copyrighted format.  The issues that arise when deciding whether or not to use those sprites are personal morals.  I do not wish to do things that may be harmful to others.

I've already found a precompiled pack on public domain so I do not need anyone to *cough* steal *cough* things anymore.

Thanks anyways