Weaponsmith Archive

Hi

I'm working on a new website (swgweaponsmith.com) and want you to tell me what you want on the site.

I think the site as a help for us. Here are my ideas:

1) A complete list (uptodate) with schematics and resources
2) A list of resources on YOUR server right now
3) A list of the resources with their max stat for uses in the schematics
4) Your own resource-list (so you fast can see what schematics you can make)
5) Your own page with your prices (tell your customers to look here for prices)
6) your idea?

2) Should be nixed. Honestly, I think you should try to keep it Weaponsmith-oriented, and not a SWGCraft.com-knockoff. Public current resource listings have never worked reliably, and they're even less reliable for Weaponsmiths. I wouldn't recommend it at all, because you won't ever be able to get a dedicated fanbase to keep it updated to the point in which it becomes a refutable source. So, it's best not to waste resources on an operation that can never be as good as it should be. I don't blame you or any other site-operators for why these operations don't work, it's just the playerbase isn't dedicated enough to get them to work, unfortunately.

I would recommend:

- Guides of all kinds. How-To-Start-Your-Business guide, Macroing 101 guide, Melee Smithing guide, Best Way To Grind guide, Armor Piercing/Damage-type Guide, Everything You Need To Know About Resources guide, etc. Seek out eloquent, experienced individuals to write such guides, and always make sure they are up-to-date.

- Forums. General Weaponsmith discussion is probably all you'll really need.

- Database of Weaponsmiths (following along your idea of telling customers where to look). Ideally, you'd have a "Find A Weaponsmith" link, potential customers would click it, they would select their planet and their server, and it would display every Weaponsmith within their area, their stock, their prices and their shop location. There would be a login setup where Weaponsmiths could edit their own shop profile and keep it updated.

- Table of dropped components. Krayt tissues, Kliknik glands, Rancor teeth, exceptional/legendary components, etc. It'd be fantastic to take the information we have gathered about these parts, their stats and where they drop, and have them displayedon frequently-updated web page.

- I agree with updated schematic/resource list. Additionally, a page that lists every single resource you will ever need as a Weaponsmith, as this is a *highly* requested item.

- News page (on the front page) that would consist of articles from knowledgeable, experienced individuals. Test Center patch notes, forum quotes about changes, links to Weaponsmith-related Developer posts, Correspondent openings, tons of stuff that the Weaponsmith community needs to know in an easy-to-read format without having to sift through the masses on these forums.

That's about all I have. Good luck!

Well.. what about others? Dont YOU have an idea?

Along with the Weaponsmith listing. Add a update requirment. Maybe once very 15-30 days you would have to login and re-verify that you are still a weaponsmith and update your prices. If you lapse in this you should not be listed on the search. Keeps active participation.