Current features (v0.4) -------------------------
- Streamlined fopen and fread method for getting data from eq2players. It also supports multiple words. It gets the whole field, not just a certain number of letters. No more guild names getting cut off...
- Templated Images. Can create custom backgrounds with custom theme files that define how and where the image is placed.
- print_array function that is used in the test.php file. Use this file just like you would the image.php, except instead of outputting the image, it will print the arrays for you in readable format. This way you can see exactly what data is being collected and what can be used in an image (with some GD knowhow)
Image Test ---------------------------------------
Coming Up (New Features in next version) --------------------------
- ability to set the img type to gif, jpg, or png from within the template for each background
- ability to set signature display to simple, normal, or enhanced
(simple would only have name, rank, and guild which can be used as a small img in a group of images for multiple alts)
(normal is what you see now)
(enhanced would be longer and have stats such as stamina, health, etc...)
- ability to secure the script to only be usable by members of a specific guild (your guild) or only a specific player id (you) so that no one else can use your script (be aware the database version will be multi-user capable without consequences, except for maybe bandwidth and database usage)
- ability to define in the config whether to use a database or not. If you say yes, it will automatically create a table based on the data you provide in the config file. It will store player info and guild info in tables for a basic caching functionality. A setting in the config determines the timeout before it gets new data and updates the database (basically a TTL). Each db entry is timestamped so that it can be updated on this schedule... (default timeout will be 4 hours)
- possibly a roster page that displays all members of a given guild. Would use the same database (or none if database is set to false) for caching player data.
- a better readme with version history
- instruction in the readme on how to use tinyurl.com or HTACCESS depending on which you are able to do...
- GD fonts included and configurable in the background templates
LINK UPDATED IN A LATER POST