Everything but a GPS for your packer

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aylwyne
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Everything but a GPS for your packer

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One thing we're always looking to improve on our site is the accessibility of the data. As our database of Ryzom information grows, this becomes increasingly important.

Inspired by maps.google.com, we bring our our new and improved search based maps.

-Pan and zoom with your mouse!
-Find locations with the built in search feature!
-Pan and zoom again because it's so darned cool!

With the new search functionality, you can perform queries using standard boolean logic to find your location. Here are some samples:

spawn not kami
amber lake 100
(excellent or supreme) forest (seed or amber)
hawker void
2 star red kincher
boss desert
supplier avendale
be'riplan jichy

Now for a little background on the project. Obviously, google maps have become the standard for online mapping. At first, I thought perhaps I could leverage their mapping system as they do have an API to create custom maps. However, they only really allow you to add custom overlays to the map of the earth. I considered seeing if it would let me put atys as an overlay to the entire earth but that was just too much of a hack for my tastes. Then I started looking at snippets of the Javascript code behind it. However, they've intentionally obfuscated the code and made it hard to access to make it harder for people to copy their code. Finally, I just decided that I've probably learned enough about Javascript through doing our dressing room and skill tree that I could do it from scratch. Turns out, it was far easier than the old system. I'm thinking google was just looking for a simple solution, not a revolutionary one :P

Hope you enjoy!
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Re: Everything but a GPS for your packer

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Congratulations ;) . Oh... and I think you deserve a break for a teensy weensy while ;) . Till tomorrow at least.
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Re: Everything but a GPS for your packer

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What kraziness has come from our leetle friends?

OMG

things like karavan dissent

or

amber forest

produce results that astound. This is really just crazy once again you guys have far exceeded expectations. Ryzom should sanction you and allow in-game browser access to your site.

WOW is all I can say.

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Fantastic site and very nice new features :)
Couldnt find Savage Slasher bandits on it tho: sent an E-mail on feedback address of forum about their location .
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gillest wrote:Fantastic site and very nice new features :)
Couldnt find Savage Slasher bandits on it tho: sent an E-mail on feedback address of forum about their location .
Couldn't ask for better maps. great job. one small suggestion--make those toggle on/'off buttons to the right of the maps clearer whether they are on or off. a little hard to see
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Nice one again guys!

Keep on rocking atys :P
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aylwyne wrote:Inspired by maps.google.com, we bring our our new and improved search based maps.
The new site is fantastic... terrific... fanriffic even!

Now it just needs to provide directions and then submit it as your resume to Google. I'd hire ya in heartbeat if I could get my company to stop downsizing all the time. :(
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i'm absolutely amazed. :)

one suggestion i'd like to make: how about triangulating the coordinates of aelius and putting the AD map on the big one? =)
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You guys are so frickin awesome... Honestly, I just haven't seen such dedication to a game, and there're a lot of dedicated folks to their games out there.

You should open up a PayPal Donation thing, just so I can send you $20. :-D
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Awesome.


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