Dawginole Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've noticed that since 2.0 none of the SWTOR databases like swtor-spy or torhead are adding new items. What's up with this? Seems like a bad sign for the game for this to be happening. Anyone know of a good up to date database besides these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branmakmuffin Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've noticed that since 2.0 none of the SWTOR databases like swtor-spy or torhead are adding new items. What's up with this? Seems like a bad sign for the game for this to be happening. Anyone know of a good up to date database besides these? You could make one yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Moonshadow Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Because no one paid their darn bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JymmyMorison Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 nobody cares anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) One of the main reasons is that SWTOR doesn't allow addons that collect data like other games do. Torhead, for instance, has the majority of its data uploaded through a program that people can download. It's more more difficult to do it manually. The other reason is just a smaller dedicated community to put the time in to upload data. Also, the smaller the community, the less they can make money off their sites to keep them going. However, Dulty keeps her site up to date. Edited July 11, 2013 by chuixupu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpactHound Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 One of the main reasons is that SWTOR doesn't allow addons that collect data like other games do. Torhead, for instance, has the majority of its data uploaded through a program that people can download. It's more more difficult to do it manually. The other reason is just a smaller dedicated community to put the time in to upload data. Also, the smaller the community, the less they can make money off their sites to keep them going. However, Dulty keeps her site up to date. Which is surprising since she does 3x as many GW2 updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Which is surprising since she does 3x as many GW2 updates. Probably because GW2 updates their game 3x as often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordArtemis Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 As to the database comments, they take more time to update because the processes used to add information as far as I am aware. As to the Duffy comment, GW2 adds quite a bit more content on a regular basis than SWTOR does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawginole Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Dulfy doesn't maintain an item database as far as I know. She's just pairing on game announcements and putting up guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickensevil Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 She will also post things that get noticed elsewhere in the community like potential leaks and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Not a true item database, no, but any time new items are introduced to the game, whether it be from instances, vendors, packs, or quests, she usually has them all listed and screen-shotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanerb Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Probably websites are not getting enough hits to be commercially viable or if amateur they are not playing the game anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desolaytore Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I liked torhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VedaRa Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I liked torhead Torhead just updated their datebase too 2.2.2. So its far from dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 However, Dulty keeps her site up to date. This! Dulfy keeps us up to date on all the new gear. The databases always sucked anyway IMO. Who cares about thousands of randomized gear pieces? I much prefer Dulfy's approach. Anything actually important or notable.. Dulfy has it covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Torhead just updated their datebase too 2.2.2. So its far from dead. Really the only one I have ever used. Even then.... it does not get enough player submitted content (photos, comments), so it's kind of worthless IMO. I want a picture of the item, first and foremost. Edited July 11, 2013 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawginole Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 This! Dulfy keeps us up to date on all the new gear. The databases always sucked anyway IMO. Who cares about thousands of randomized gear pieces? I much prefer Dulfy's approach. Anything actually important or notable.. Dulfy has it covered. Dulfy does not have it covered by any stretch of the imagination. What Dulfy covers is good for F2P'ers or casuals that just want to know what new armor shells, pets or mounts are coming with a new CM, event, or Op update. Folks who are looking for crafting recipes or BiS mods need more than a blog post with some pictures, they need traditional databases. I enjoy Dulfy's guides and use them often, but that doesn't supplant the need for a database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtGeneralGezlin Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Torhead just updated their datebase too 2.2.2. So its far from dead. Yeah, the database may be updated. But, there are more problems going on with that site, and it feels like the admins are pretty much gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawginole Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Torhead just updated their datebase too 2.2.2. So its far from dead. I'm not sure what they are updating, but it's not equipment. Test me on this. Go search for these random 2.0+ gear pieces I just randomly picked: Advanced Adept Enhancement 31 Kell Dragon "anything" Underworld Force-Master's Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaick Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yeah, the database may be updated. But, there are more problems going on with that site, and it feels like the admins are pretty much gone. Much like the QA department here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawginole Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Much like the QA department here. That's a misnomer. SWTOR's QA hasn't gone away, it's never been there to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Folks who are looking for crafting recipes or BiS mods need more than a blog post with some pictures, See there.. neither important or notable to me. Mods are pretty self-evident IMO... with just a little assistance from Mr Google. Crafting recipes....yeah....BUT don't you need something much better then the broadband databases for this... like an actual crafters website?? If I were a crafter.. I would consider this a special purpose website category. Edited July 12, 2013 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronV Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 One of the main reasons is that SWTOR doesn't allow addons that collect data like other games do. Torhead, for instance, has the majority of its data uploaded through a program that people can download. It's more more difficult to do it manually. The other reason is just a smaller dedicated community to put the time in to upload data. Also, the smaller the community, the less they can make money off their sites to keep them going. However, Dulty keeps her site up to date. Dulfy however has taken a whole year off to focus on the world of MMOs (talk about dedication!) one wonders how much focus she will be able to put on her site and her love of MMOs once her gap year comes to an end... As an aside I sure wish I had the luxury of taking a year off to just play games (damn you Real Life!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laiov Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) The game's launch was quite ambitious. On the order of World of Warcraft. Item DB sites anticipated something more socially significant. When this did not pan out, interest and therefore third party support dropped off accordingly. Edited July 12, 2013 by Laiov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawginole Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 See there.. neither important or notable to me. Well, that's why some of us are 3k dps Sentinels and others a 2k dps Sentinels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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