Droid Engineer Archive

You can see the Hooded Nomads Crafter's Tool in action here:

http://home.comcast.net/~daniel.rivera/photogallery/nomadcrafter.avi

It is a 6mb download.

The video shows the most valuable feature, resource comparison. If your like me where I have over 100 schematics to use and over 100 different types of resources in my stockpile. I was always worried that I would let a resource slip by because I didn't take the time to figure out if it was better than what I already had. At first I was using 4 different excel spreadsheets to try and track everything. That is when I decided I would help myself and the crafters in my guild and create a MS Access database that tracked resources, schematics and items put for sale on vendors.

To compare a resource, the user first enters into the database their resource stockpile with all stat data. When a new resource spawns you enter the stat data into a Resource Compare form and with one button click the database will show you the best resources in your stockpile, for EVERY schematic that has been entered into the database. The resource you are testing will be correctly calculated with stat weights and compared to the best resource for each schematic, be it a schematic that calls for 50% CD and 50% OQ, or one that wants a 100% SR resource.

In the video you see that when the test resource is better (or equal to) the schematic matching resource in your stockpile, the row is highlighted bright yellow/orange. Double click where it says 3 schematics for 50% CD 50% OQ and get a list of those schematics that use this resource type. Double click a single schematic name and the Schematic Data Entry form opens to that schematic.

With another button click, the resource you have compared could be copied into the Resource Data Entry form so you can add the resource to your stockpile.

Once you have entered the proper schematic data, with one button click you can view all resources from the stockpile database that would work in your schematic, or one button click to have it show you only the BEST resources that would work in that schematic. I use this feature every time I make a new schematic for the factories and it is a huge time saver!

Want to track what you’re selling on your vendors? With one button click the schematic data is copied into the Vendor Item Data Entry form. Track separate items on separate vendors on different planets, which may carry different version of your goods. Generate reports of goods for sale that can be copied to be posted on the SWG forum trade boards (bravo devs for setting aside separate trade forums for servers).

I am looking for a MasterDE to help beta test the current build. You must be running Office XP and have MS Access installed. The database will be provided in .MDE format, where you are unable to change/view/edit the underlying tables, code, forms, etc. This might change if you can provide proof that you are an MS Access guru and would be interested in doing hands on work with the database.

The beta tester will be asked to input all DE schematics, directly from information in game. I would like the most current schematic data. I have found that some sites like SWGCRAFT are incomplete and not current, and would prefer that the beta tester not copy data from a web site. You will also be encouraged to submit bug reports, feedback and suggestions on the functionality and usability of the database tool.

For your assistance and feedback, we will provide you a copy of the final build that will have all schematic data, from all professions, preloaded and ready to use.

If you are interested, leave here in this thread your in game name, length of time that you have been a master crafter and server that you play on. Some time in the next week or two I will contact a couple applicants via SWG forums PM with download instructions.

To be fair I have not read all the way through your post, but I thought you should know. Our products dont really rely on resource quality. Some of us do use the High Quality Stuff but why pay over 4 cpu, When we could easily just pay2 cpu for a lesser resource that will function the same as the High Quality. But that is my opinion. I also sell my droids for cheap.

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Did not know that. Hopefully the changes coming in Jan to the DE profession will make it worth putting effort into collection of quality resources.

Thanks for the reply, now if only I could put my gun sights on that 1 star bandit (please 5 star so he doesn't get away it). If your going to 1 star my post, at least have the sac to post in here why you don't like what I posted.