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Old June 11th, 2006, 06:53 AM
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Default Re: Wanted: Online Pretender Database

I've reread this thread and given it some thought, and I think that what you are suggesting can be easily done even by someone with my experience (a bit of ASP and Access, what they I was taught in the 10th grade).
It obviously won't be anything complex, but setting up a simple DB with options to upload information into predesigned fields and adding simple queries is actually quite simple.
IMO the tough parts are:
1) Checking for validity of information. I don't know how it will be even remotely possible to check that a submitted pretender is even possible ingame.
2) Moderating the DB. If there will be too many people, or just one troll, it might get really hard to moderate the DB.
3) Getting people to upload their pretender designs. Some people are too lazy, some people won't submit anything until they think the DB is serious (vicious cycle!), and some people want to keep their design secret for MP supremecy.
4) Getting a decent host. With my knowledge and resources for example, I'm limited to sites like DomainDLX or Somee, which offer free ASP hosting with limited bandwidth and annoying advertisements and requierments.

If no one better steps up, I guess I can code a very basic online DB in ASP and upload it to some free host like DomainDLX, but with that kind of design I don't think it will be very popular.
Or in any way better than a wiki (maybe easier to search I guess...) or just long forum thread with everyone's pretender designs (mine might load faster, because you wouldn't have to load the whole thing at once. But with crappy hosting, I doubt it.)
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