Endless Perspective

Sky · Major Updates (Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:13 pm)

Hey everybody. I've finally finished the second version of our unique Stats MOD. The major feature in this version- multi-character support.

For those of you who were already registered, a default character has been made automatically for you. It's stats are equal to your stats before the re-set. Feel free to modify it by going into the character control panel.

The character control panel can be found by clicking the "Profile" link in the header. Instead of taking you directly to editing your profile, it now gives you a preview of your profile. Next to the "All About X" heading, there are a few new links. The first is "Modify Profile", which takes you to the edit profile page. The second is "Modify Character(s)", which will take you to the character control panel. (If you are viewing someone else's profile, you can take a look at all of their characters by clicing "View Character(s)").

The character control panel is very simple to understand. If you click on one of your character's names, it will take you to an edit character page, where you may change the stats of that character. New to the stats mod is are the picture and bio features. These will be displayed to the right of your character in the character control panel. Also note that you can now preview your character's class image and class succession by simply selecting a class. (uses JavaScript, tested in FireFox 1.5.x and IE 6)

Next, I'll go over the new equipment page. If you look at your inventory (Shops -> Your Inventory), you will first of all notice that all unequipped items have been removed from your inventory. To make the RPG more fun and realistic, we have re-set the bank (making time between interest longer and starting from scratch), your Gil in hand, and "unimportant" items.

Below your inventory list in the actions table, you will notice that on the very right there is an "Equip" link. Click it to get started. The next page will have a list of your characters in a drop-down box. Select the character you want to equip items for, and then click "Next". You will see another inventory page. This page, however, only lists items that your character is able to equip. For example, if another one of your characters has your masamune equipped, and you only have one, the masamune will not be listed in your character's equippable inventory. To equip/unequip an item, simply click the corresponding link next to the item.

Now for the view topic page. If you click "Scan X", instead of bringing you directly to a stats page, it will give you a list of X's characters. You can click on one to see that particular character's stats.

When you go to post (using the regular posting form, not quick reply), underneath the Subject or Topic Description you will see a drop-down box listing your characters (if you have any). The character you have selected when you post your message will gain experience from the post, while the other characters will not. It's a good idea to select the character who is in your post. For example, if I were posting in Revelation, I would select Astrotech 6 from my character list, because he is the character I am role-playing as. If I were posting in FFHaven, I would select my default character, Sky.

If you choose to use quick reply, your default character will gain experience from the post.

I've spent a lot of time on this, but chances are I have missed something. Be sure to post a bug report if you encounter any problems.

On a lesser scale, EP now uses mod-rewrite for it's forum, topic, and post links. This will help Google and other search engines index our forum more efficiently.

Lucifer · (Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:44 pm)

NO! I was saving up all that gold!

=(

You should make things cheaper then, because I'll never get Gungnir at that price...

Come join the Neo Mech Warfare RP. Click the link or check the SciFi board. =)

Thunderstruck05 · (Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:46 pm)

Nice job sky! So far I haven't found anything wrong. Smile

I bet you had fun with my inventory. Razz

I thought you said we could duel wield 2 of the 'same' weapons? Very Happy

My BF2 Rank - Gunnery Sergeant

Thanks Amanda!

Sky · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:06 am)

Lucifer · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:25 am)

Thunderstruck05 · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:16 am)

That's why I bought '2' Masamunes. Wink

My BF2 Rank - Gunnery Sergeant

Thanks Amanda!

Mirage · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:05 pm)

i lost all my gold Crying or Very sad

Sky · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:37 pm)

Mirage · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:25 pm)

=p to you

Lucifer · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:27 pm)

Sky · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:33 pm)

Ok, for YOU I guess the gil was realistic. But having ...whatever comes after trillions... of Gil for most people was simply out of control.

Lucifer · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:35 pm)

Mirage · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:39 pm)

Lucky i bought loads of stuff before the market crash hehe

PsychicMaster · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:41 pm)

I want Zantetsuken. Not Masamune, not Shimmering Slasher, ZANTETSUKEN! THE SWORD THAT CUTS IRON! Now that I'm over that, I think it was a good idea to chop our gold, Sky. It was unrealistic. And...I don't know what comes after trillions either. Gillians?

Psychic Master (imagine handwriting)

Mirage · (Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:53 pm)

I thought it was Zillons