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Horizons Crafting Calculator: NEW UNOFFICIAL SERVER
Thats right... after not seeing an update for 3 years, ive taken it upon myself to update this great program, and to share these updates with you!
Currently, ive been updating the database with all the tech comp changes, which is a big part of making this program useable again. I am about 50% done, and now extend it to the community to assist me in finishing it.
First off.. How to Use the alternate download server:
1: Make sure you have downloaded the lastest Horizons Crafting Calculator
2: Update the database to the last OFFICIAL update from within the program
3: Exit HCC
4: Right click and save THIS CONFIG FILE Save it to the root of your HCC Directory. It should replace the file there.
5: Restart HCC. It should inform you an update is availiable! Go to live update, and update to the newest database
You are done. If you ever want to revert it back to the Official server, simply edit the config.xml file, and remove the and surounding the server, restart HCC and update from them to change all your files back to the Official Satabase
Now, it is a big project, and I am sure to get a few things wrong. To start, we are simply fixing what is already in there before we add new items.
if you see an error, please post the correction in the following format
Tech V
2 Tier 5 Comps
2 Tier 5 Comps
adjusting depending on what you are sending a correction for of coarse. if it is an item, please list ALL the components it uses so I can change it properly.
Have Fun! I will be putting updates once a day until the techs are fixed!
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Haven't checked too much through things yet, but I do see that the bug with the dragon cargo disks is still there. The relevant formulas are listed as "Nielenoss' Cargo Flyer" and "Flying Cargo Disk". The bug is the fact that the "Skill Used" is "Dragon Scalecraft" rather than "Scalecraft," meaning that the skill is always listed as "too low."
Other than that, it's great to see that someone's picking up HCC and making it useful again. :D
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Dragon Cargo disk bug will be fixed on next update
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Update has been uploaded. It includes the fix for dragon cargo disks, and 50% of techs completed
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No Update today! Easter Weekend will see a large update though since I dont have to work :D
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Valareos I've sent you a PM.
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Originally Posted by
Valareos
Thats right... after not seeing an update for 3 years, ive taken it upon myself to update this great program, and to share these updates with you!
Nice to see someone giving the good old HCC a bit of loving care and also good to see Istaria still around also. I left for reasons purely personal (when life changes you realise you can never really go back - Of course Horizons 2 would be a different matter ;)).
I think it's nice guesture to keep this database going (not that you need my blessing for anything :cool:). If you need any advise about the underlying structure of the files/code I'm sure I can dig around a bit for ya.
Cheers,
Matecuss
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I keep meaning to interject but then something shiny rolls past and I have to chase it and what was I going to say? Oh yeah.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
No, really. I've been growing sadder and sadder as updates to the game knocked the HCC further out of synch; that someone is willing to put some love and time into fixing it makes me squeal with joy. I can use it again for teched things, eeeeeeee!
/salutes Matecuss as he goes past
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Well done Valareos, really good work :)
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its DONE! Yes yes yes.. All tech components have been fixed, which was perhaps the MAJOR part of getting the HCC working again. the April 22 Update has updated ALL techs, as well as added in papermaking and scripting.
I know that there is many formulas that need to be added, and they will be added over time. I will spend the rest of my easter break enjoying myself though so dont expect an update until next week.
Any bugs and requests for a priority add, feel free to post here. Happy Crafting
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Thanks a lot. This was an unexpected surprise. :)
Keep up the good work.
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Thank you so much!
Especially for newer players its a must have and motivation to craft!
Much appreciated.
Lov & Flame
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Hi there, minor bug: Mining II uses Iron Boulder Golem Fragments, Not Iron Golem Fragments as HCC mentions. Found myself in an awkward place when I wanted some cargo gear with mining on it and had the wrong comps. :)
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Originally Posted by
RuneDragoon
Hi there, minor bug: Mining II uses Iron Boulder Golem Fragments, Not Iron Golem Fragments as HCC mentions. Found myself in an awkward place when I wanted some cargo gear with mining on it and had the wrong comps. :)
Nature V:
Requires 2 Purple Weaver leg hairs and 2 Fiery Dire wolf fangs
HCC shows 2 Forest oastic sacs and 2 Fiery Dire wolf fangs.
But great job to all who helped on this! It works great.
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Fitting III calls for redback tarantula hatchling leg hairs but it is redback spider hatchling leg hairs.
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What an update? Well no not quite yet. But I owe ya an explanation
See.. after the first run of updates, it was proving to be very hard to manually edit the files, especially when adding new things.
So I switched gears. What did I do precicely?
Well first, i built a parser that took all the files for the HCC craft and tech and uploaded them to a database.
Next, i created a export function to export said database back to HCC files.
Seems a bit like going in circles dont it?
But the advantage is as follows... The HCC info is on an online database (no public access yet, sorry) that can be exported to HCC for updates! This means when i get a team to keep up to date with HCC, they can do so through a simple GUI system instead of having to learn all the code i did.
Once this is up and running, you may find your HCC updated far more often. Stay tuned!
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As you can see, a small update. This was more to test to ensure my exporting function worked.
I will be creating a temporary webbased editor for updating the hcc files. If you are interested in helping, send me a PM with your credentials (how have you assisted istaria in the past, are there other games you did similar work for, how experianced are you with web based forms)
I will be wanting to get a small team together to assist in this. Please do not feel bad if you are not picked, i need to ensure we have the best quality team. Thanks!
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UPDATE:
Still working out kinks in the export function. Leetu pointed out the HCC was allowing ALL techs to be put on any item. The october 15 update should fix that. Aslo, you should see all those fun notes in the tech section about strength and weakness.
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Barring any unforseen circumstances, next step on the online side is to put an editing system for the techs. once that is done I can start updating the techs you all have so kindly put here as needing fixing (as well as going from April foward and looking at the updates)
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Looking good, thanks for sticking with the project. Awesome job!
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November 1st update should fix issues with some of the spell techs.. similar issue to the item techs that it was allowing placement on everything.
Apparently pat of the coding I thought was duplication was not, even though there is no clear difference from the code end, meaning something on the programming end looks at it. Any other bugs, please let me know..
I am aware of the inability to socket anything.. I will hopefully have a fix for that by tommorrow
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Wanted to point out something I noticed last night.
The /config/techs/boons/Gatherersboon.xml file is missing the T2 Bounty. All the others are fine. Here's the replacement file (just remove .txt from the extension). If anyone grabs this before Val's update, a recache of the database is needed after overwriting the file.
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Originally Posted by
Korchak Strongbone
Nature V:
Requires 2 Purple Weaver leg hairs and 2 Fiery Dire wolf fangs
HCC shows 2 Forest oastic sacs and 2 Fiery Dire wolf fangs.
But great job to all who helped on this! It works great.
Noticed this is still incorrect on HCC. I verified this tech, it is indeed 2 Purple Weaver Leg Hair, NOT 2 Forest Oastic Sac.
If anyone wants to manually update it in the meantime, the file is /config/techs/adventure/nature.xml . Just open with notepad, its at the very bottom. Replace "Forest Oastic Sac" with "Purple Weaver Leg Hair", save file, HCC Options -> Settings -> Recache database.
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Can someone from Timeless update http://www.timelessguild.org/HCC/update_check/ to say 2011-11-02 instead of 2011-10-15 ? This causes the program to give a false popup saying there is a new update everytime the program is started :D
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Fixed :P
Work still being done on this. dont fear about that. There is a LOT of stuff that needs to be changed and updated... we will get it all done :D
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Weee... I got enough of the GUI interface done to put in the changes mentioned here. That means its up to date as far as what was put here.
Also, Nickle ore has been renamed as Dark iron, and the dragon lairshaping resources have been changed to their new information.
Please, any bugs you see post it here, and it will be fixed next update.
I expect the new update to be availiable by this time tommorrow
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The HCC_2011-12-28.zip is missing and causing the update to fail.
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fixed. forgot to compress before I went to take a shower.. blame the gnomes I got working for me :P i kid I kid
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If you attempted to update on the January 14th update and your HCC crashed and will not come up again, I apologize. there was a mistake in the files when it went live.
To fix:
1. Go to your HCC install folder.
2. Under Config, delete the icon folder (Yes all of them)
3. under Temp, delete the Archive folder and the Zip folder
4. Start up HCC and update as normal
If you have not seen this issue, trust me, you wont. We fixed the offending file, and only those who updated in a very small window would have been affected
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Thank you very much for you ongoing work on this great database. :)
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(Garf! So good to hear your voice again!! You have been missed so much*hugs*)
sry derail
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Hi all! Your friendly neighborhood webdragon here! HCC will be back up, I am having to do a lot of backdoor manipulation and going over our hoster's head
Long story short, the hoster lost the domain his nameserver was on. I had to go to HIS hoster to get them to allow me access to the website via IP address, so i can use my second name server to get it up and running.
Timelessguild.org and istaria.info will be up and running as soon as all the new DNS propagates. I know already some places in the states can access the new servers.
Give it 24-48 hours and it all should be right again. Once the hoster fixes his problem, i can reswitch the Nameservers back to where they were.
Thanks for the time!
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Any news on reinstatement of HCC update link?
Thank you
Knossos
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Originally Posted by
Valareos
Hi all! Your friendly neighborhood webdragon here! HCC will be back up, I am having to do a lot of backdoor manipulation and going over our hoster's head
Long story short, the hoster lost the domain his nameserver was on. I had to go to HIS hoster to get them to allow me access to the website via IP address, so i can use my second name server to get it up and running.
Timelessguild.org and istaria.info will be up and running as soon as all the new DNS propagates. I know already some places in the states can access the new servers.
Give it 24-48 hours and it all should be right again. Once the hoster fixes his problem, i can reswitch the Nameservers back to where they were.
Thanks for the time!
Both give a "403 - forbidden" error. It seams you need to do some more configuration work. :(
More info for istaria.info:
Quote:
Access is forbidden to the requested page
204.93.159.80/~timeless/HCC/ (port 80)
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NEW HCC UPDATE (Require Manual Patch):
While we await for a new update. I have gone through and updated HCC with the following. Note I am not offering an Automatic Patch because HCC is written incorrectly and will not post the correct headers for IIS Web server (HCC auto update posts will be rejected by IIS with a 406 error, when trying to fetch the config.xml file). This is due to the way HCC is written (incorrectly). The HCC posting format will work for Linux servers, which is more forgiving. But because it is written incorrectly (RFC 1.1 standards), I can not offer an Auto patch for this update. You will need to manually update HCC!
Read more about Manual Updating!
As soon as Valareos can resume the patches, please use this patch. And when Valareos comes back to resume patching, please use this as a template.
Updates included in this HCC patch:
* Dragon Tool Claws Requirements. Updated all crafting levels T1-T5, now level 1 for all tiers, per patch. However, all the Mining/Quarrying skill needed for each level is different. Also the tool now caps Spellcrafting and Dragon Scalecraft for each tier, updated this info as well. (Summer 2012 Content Update)
* Brew Stirrer: can now be used with the Alchemy skill. Added Alchemy to stats and capped stats. (Nov 2011 Content Update).
* Added missing Defense Tech: Etheral Armor I-V that was introduced in Sept 2011 Content Update patch.
* Added Missing T2 Gatherer's Bounty - Also the recently removed dowsing skill has been replaced by Essence Harvesting on all versions of Gatherer's Boons (Summer 2012 Patch)
* Updated all tiers of Miner's Boons - The recently removed prospecting skill has caused an increase in the remaining two skills of Mining and Quarrying
* Reverified and Updated Techniques list with the correct comps required. Most changes were affected by the obsolete/replaced or renamed mobs during Spring Content Update, Delta 222 and Summer 2012 Content Update
* Fixed duplicate tier IV Spell: Concentrated. Fixed tag so tier V will show up now.
* Add missing Spell: Freeze IV and Freeze V techs
* Updated all + Armor stats on all armor projects.
Instructions to manually install this update to HCC
1) Download and save HCC_2012_07-12.zip to your HCC Temp Folder (Likely C:\Program Files\Hcc2\Temp
2) Start or Restart HCC. Upon starting the program, it will see the zip file and install it.
Note this file can also be accessed via the Mirror Link
I have also included HCC_2012_07-12.zip in the mirror list. This will let you update to the very last Timeless Guild update, just in case you dont want to use my update.
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Great, and thanks for keeping this up to date!
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I have also included HCC_2012_07-12.zip in the mirror list.
Typo I meant to say I have included HCC_2012-02-07.zip which I believe was the last version published by Valeros on the Timeless Guild server. This date also matches Google's cache of the last version.
Also note that is the version I updated to the HCC_2012_07-12.zip, so it does include all of his latest work!
Also note I renamed the file (an _ underscore to a - dash) since I posted to maintain the correct format. It will still work with the old file name, but want to keep it tidy.
These are the correct links now:
New Patch: HCC_2012-07-12.zip
Last Version that was available through Timeless Guild Server patching: HCC_2012-02-07.zip
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I've decided to make the 2012-07-12 patch available through a Linux server, thus making the Live Update button in HCC work to grab this patch. One of the reasons is the database version doesn't display on the program correctly, making it difficult to see which DB version you have. Also the current db version won't be recognized (when checking update servers) and it will always say a new update is available. The standard update procedure needs to be maintained, so we will stop using Manual updates :confused: . I apologize and should have made this available in the first place and eliminate multiple posts and making this confusing. Regardless, please ignore my previous posts and use these instructions to update.
If you have already updated the 2012-07-12 database manually, then I strongly recommend you reinstall the database with the Live Update button with the following procedures. The instructions are the same as the very first post on this thread. The only difference is a different CONFIG FILE (Config.xml) which defines a different server.
Instructions to update to DB Version 2012-07-12:
1: Right click and save this config file: Config.xml and Save it to the root of your HCC Directory (Likely C:\Program Files\HCC2). It should prompt you to replace/overwrite the file there. If it does not prompt you, then you that suggests you are attempting to save in the wrong folder. Please reverify the folder you are saving Config.xml to. Of course, make sure you have HCC installed first!
2: Start/Restart HCC. It should inform you an update is available! Go to Live Update, and update to the newest database.
Note: When Valereos gets the Timeless Guild Update Server back up and running correctly, then you can revert back to their update server easily by grabbing this Config.xml that points to Timeless Guild Update Server and repeat steps 1 and 2. This config file can also be found on the VERY FIRST POST OF THIS THREAD! Note the link to the Config.xml file may not be valid until their server is updated.
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I love this program so much, makes crafting just that much easier! :D
But out of curiosity, what IS its icon? A bird?
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I am sorry but do not understand what to do. If anyone out there in Istaria land can assist me, step by step, I would greatly appreciate it.
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Peaches
I am sorry but do not understand what to do. If anyone out there in Istaria land can assist me, step by step, I would greatly appreciate it.
Not to be offensive, but this is fairly step by step, isn't it:
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Cegaiel
Instructions to update to DB Version 2012-07-12:
1: Right click and save this config file:
Config.xml and Save it to the root of your HCC Directory (Likely C:\Program Files\HCC2). It should prompt you to replace/overwrite the file there. If it does not prompt you, then you that suggests you are attempting to save in the wrong folder. Please reverify the folder you are saving Config.xml to. Of course, make sure you have
HCC installed first!
2: Start/Restart HCC. It should inform you an update is available! Go to
Live Update, and update to the newest database.
Which of those steps do you need more assistance with? Maybe the stuff about the folder is a bit confusing... so maybe first try to find out where HCC2 is installed on your system.
How do you launch HCC2? Desktop shortcut? Start menu? Anyway:
1. Right click on the link to HCC2 that you usually run.
2. A menu should pop up, select "Properties" from that menu.
3. Select the Tap "Shortcut" (if it is not selected already)
4. In the middle of the window there is a textfield "Target", in that field you see the location of HCC2 on your system. Remember* that. ;)
*Remember could mean "Copy and Paste" (maybe to some text file) or just "write it down on a note" or just keep it in mind very good... you can even just let the window stay open, if it does not hinder you in the next step, so you always have a reference.
Then you need to replace the Config.xml file, as stated above. You could run into problems with permissions (quite likely on Windows Vista or Windows 7 systems). To make that a bit easier, maybe do the replace of the config.xml this way:
1. Right click on config.xml and select "Save as" or "save link as file" or something similar (depends on your browser)
2. Select some place that you will find again later, let's say your desktop and save the config.xml file there. (I'll assume you saved the file on your desktop in this step by step guide)
3. Open the Windows explorer by pressing the windows key and e simultaneously (or by typing "explorer" into the startmenu-search thing and selecting Windows Explorer).
4. Navigate into the directory you remembered above.
5. If you are doing this on Windows Vista/7 and the path was in the Program Files folder, this might me an issue, because parts of it are hidden... you can type the path in the top text filed, just right to the blue buttons and press enter
6. Now you should be seeing the contents of your HCC2 folder. You can now right click the Config.xml file that is already in that folder, select "Copy"
7. Now press the buttons CTRL and V at the same time.
8. Windows might ask you for some priviledge stuff, do that.. that means you either just have to click a button on a window that will pop up or you might have to enter username and password of some administrator account. If you don't have that, call the one that has and let them do the work ;)
9. You should now see a new file called "Config - copy.xml" or similar. This is a backup of your config file... if the old server is up again, you can use that to switch back to the server, if there is no easier way. ;)
10. Now, click "desktop" on the left panel-tree-view-thing. You might need to scroll up a little there. Try to not click on anything else.
11. You should now see the contents of your desktop only in the windows explorer (yeah, your desktop is just an ordinary folder ;)). Right click on "Config.xml" that you saved there earlier, select "Cut" (or "Copy" if you want to keep the file there)
12. Press the white arrow on blue ground that points to the left on the left top of the explorer window. If you accidentally selected some different folders, before going to the desktop from your HCC2 folder, press the button multiple times, until you see the contents of the HCC2 folder. Be sure to check the path against what you remembered above, so you are sure to work in the right folder.
13. Now press the crtl and V keys again, as you did above. The system should ask you for permission and also if you really want to overwrite config.xml (I'm not sure in what order). Say yes, do that to everything it asks.... ;)
Now, continue with step 2 from Cegaiel.
I hope that covers everything... I just did it this way and tried to write down each step, no matter how simple it seemed to myself. ;)
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Thanks for waiting patiently. THe servers are back up!
Please let me know if you see any bugs.
So.. why did it take me so long? Because i was allowing my previous hoster time to fix the problem. Their time ran out. So I took matter in my own hands, switched hosting companies, and copied all information from one to another.
In other words, no data lost :D
Thanks Cegaiel for putting that update up to keep things running! If you happen to have a list of what changes were made, id greatly appreciate it, so i can attempt to incorpate them back into HCC. (i would need to update the sql databases that hold that information)
Again, thanks all for your patience
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Cegaiel's update has been added to the timeless update list. everyone who switches back will have that update as well. Next update may take time as that information is compiled into the database.
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Thanks and welcome back!
I noticed your update_check folder is displaying 2012-07-12. I added a few more updates since that initial update of 2012-07-12. The subsequent changes would have only been grabbed by clicking the Live Update button.
Valareos, please grab this zip file for the latest:
Click: HCC_2012-07-27.zip to get last version.
Click: Release.xml file to see full list of things updated.
Again, glad to see you're back :)
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Eh, hate to keep posting. But should've added that you really just need Tempest.xml and Volcano.xml from config/techs/banner folder. Powershot.xml from the config/tech/ability folder. Those 3 files from that zip would update it from 7-12 to 7-27. Thought I'd mention that in case you already started working on new stuff ;)
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These spells are missing
Primal Alacrity
Primal Attack
And there seems to be a bug, it's not possible to place socketings on caps or helmets.
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Valareos thank you for all of the hard work by your team, I have a question on would it be possible to add a report "Format" that would be easily imported by Excel?
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Val, I figured out the bug (per Terao) that prevents the head slot, of armor formulaes, from being socketed.
Line 15 on /config/techs/socketing/socketing.xml
Currently shows:
<tech-keyword>armor_helm</tech-keyword>
Should be:
<tech-keyword>bodyslot_head</tech-keyword>