Reading buddyaccounts.txt

[Skyld]

Originally Posted by Demisis_P2P

It lasted 4 day because it was frigging annoying as hell.

Didn't even last that long, it was an experiment for a day or two.

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by Crow

Why have two buddy lists? That's not even necessary.

Agreed. Chris, just use the buddy list the way it's supposed to be used. You say you don't want to see your "Era buddies" on it? Well, bohoo, you gotta lose some in order to win some.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Crow

It is complicated, when being a player. Why have two buddy lists? That's not even necessary.

Then make an option to choose one of the methods. You're just being lazy, there is no excuse for it. If you are really that lazy, I'll script it

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Agreed. Chris, just use the buddy list the way it's supposed to be used. You say you don't want to see your "Era buddies" on it? Well, bohoo, you gotta lose some in order to win some.

I disagree. That's just being completely lazy.

[xXziroXx]

There's a difference between being lazy and reinventing the wheel.

[Kristi]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

I disagree. That's just being completely lazy.

Stop acting like your opinions are facts (because they would be false facts). There is no reason for him to not do it the way he is doing it.

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Originally Posted by Skyld

Didn't even last that long, it was an experiment for a day or two.

I think it was less than a day tbh o-o

i liked it though =D

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

There's a difference between being lazy and reinventing the wheel.

That's not reinventing the wheel. Era has, for example, a custom movement system. Why? Because the normal movement system isn't good enough. They "reinvented the wheel" to create a better experience. The same thing can be done here.

Originally Posted by Kristi

Stop acting like your opinions are facts (because they would be false facts). There is no reason for him to not do it the way he is doing it.

I'm a player, and it's important to try to please the players in any way plausible. You want to try to create the best experience possible for a player, and if players complain, you should try to fix what they are complaining about. This wouldn't even damage anything, as you could have an option such as "use custom buddy system". Everyone is happy.

[Crow]

You can't compare the buddy list to the movement system. Theres nothing you can do better. It's a textfile with accounts, you can add and remove whoever you want.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Crow

You can't compare the buddy list to the movement system. Theres nothing you can do better. It's a textfile with accounts, you can add and remove whoever you want.

You can't add/remove through the text file anymore, but anyway, they could be separate (global list/Era list).

[Crow]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

You can't add/remove through the text file anymore, but anyway, they could be separate (global list/Era list).

I'm pretty sure I still can.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Crow

I'm pretty sure I still can.

Hasn't worked for me since v5. If you remove/add accounts, this list is reverted back to your normal list when you log on. Happens on both Windows and Mac for me.

[xXziroXx]

You can't since v5, the buddy list is stored in Graal's database, and your "local" list is refreshed when you logon. While you're at start screen, the buddy list of all your stored accounts is downloaded and merged into one, and as soon as you login, it removes the data from all accounts but the one you logged in with.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

You can't since v5, the buddy list is stored in Graal's database, and your "local" list is refreshed when you logon. While you're at start screen, the buddy list of all your stored accounts is downloaded and merged into one, and as soon as you login, it removes the data from all accounts but the one you logged in with.

Is that what the "Load buddy list from server" option is for? Would unchecking that disable it?

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

Is that what the "Load buddy list from server" option is for? Would unchecking that disable it?

Indeed it would.

[Crow]

Explains quite some things. I always have it unchecked :]