Alliance National Database Announcement 1-1

One additional comment on the logistics capabilities, with a potentially interactive user interface, I would suggest having the ability for the player to print our own cards and battle boards. If you elect to use this option as a player, if you don't bring your card, you can't play. This would save time/money of the logistics person. This would not work in all cases (e.g. those who need lots of tags) but I would like to be able to have access to my cards at any time.

Also, while we are adding to the wishlist, how about an iPhone app that includes a build calculator, an interface into the new database (to access your character), a dice-roller (for all those who forget d10's etc.), and all the rules built into it (think wiki-type instant index versus .PDF rulebook). This would get us away from a .PDF book, and more into an on-demand answer search. For example, pull up the app, type in "potion" and you are then presented with several "hits" relating to the word "potion." The data within the app could also be kept up to date with all the latest addendums, etc. I know there would be several people who would pay money for this type of app, even if it was only the rulebook functionality.

Just my $0.02.

-Ryan

EDIT: You could also build in a calendar function as well listing all of the Alliance events by chapter and date, so you can see both upcomming and past events (currently the calendar on the website does not show past events even for the current year).
 
I don't think we'll ever see a rules-wiki in general access use, simply because of the copyright implications and removal of revenue from book sales.
 
Revenue loss from book sales can be recouped from the cost of the app. I'd pay 10 bucks or whatever for that kind of app.
 
Thanks to all your input, here is a list of the Mission Objectives that we've got so far. Just to clarify, Mission Objectives are general, singular tasks that one should be capable of performing by using the information contained within the database. If you can think of anything not on this list that is currently handled by Logistics or something that you would like to see accomplished by this database, please add it:

  • We need to maintain information on our players.
  • We need to maintain information on our players' memberships
  • We need to keep track of our players' characters
  • We need to maintain information on chapters
  • We need to maintain information on chapter staff
  • We need to keep track of our chapters' events
  • We need to maintain information on national staff
  • We neet to track Goblin/Dragon Stamp accounts
  • We need to produce event reports
  • We need to produce character statistic reports
  • We must limit access to information, based on levels of need
  • We must be able to submit pre-registrations
  • We need to allow chapters to set a level cap for events
  • We must maintain information on skills
  • We must maintain racial information
  • We must maintain information on all different types of item tags
  • We need to track character transfers between chapters
  • We need to track character visits between chapters
  • We need to track character attendance at events
  • We must track all changes made to database information
 
Robb Graves said:
Warlok said:
*We must maintain information on all different types of item tags
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what does this mean?
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Since Logistics currently prints and maintains all different types of item tags (weapons, alchemy, potions, scrolls, assets, etc.), the new database will also need to house information which will allow Log personnel to continue to perform this task.

-Luke
 
Warlok said:
Thanks to all your input, here is a list of the Mission Objectives that we've got so far. Just to clarify, Mission Objectives are general, singular tasks that one should be capable of performing by using the information contained within the database. If you can think of anything not on this list that is currently handled by Logistics or something that you would like to see accomplished by this database, please add it:
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The list looks good to me. Since the list is supposed to be comprised only of tasks will there be a separate list for features? I am specifically looking for features that automate tasks so we can reduce man-hours.
 
Alavatar said:
Warlok said:
Thanks to all your input, here is a list of the Mission Objectives that we've got so far. Just to clarify, Mission Objectives are general, singular tasks that one should be capable of performing by using the information contained within the database. If you can think of anything not on this list that is currently handled by Logistics or something that you would like to see accomplished by this database, please add it:
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The list looks good to me. Since the list is supposed to be comprised only of tasks will there be a separate list for features? I am specifically looking for features that automate tasks so we can reduce man-hours.
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The features of the interface will be addressed in Stage 2: Application Development. Please see this thread for questions and information about the overall project.

-Luke
 
Dr_Chill said:
Revenue loss from book sales can be recouped from the cost of the app. I'd pay 10 bucks or whatever for that kind of app.
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sarcasm

There's no indications that apps make any money at all, dead tree format is the way of the future.

/sarcasm
 
Will the new database allow players to personally access their characters to see and spend their free build through a website? Or will only Logistics staff have access to the database?
 
Dom said:
Will the new database allow players to personally access their characters to see and spend their free build through a website? Or will only Logistics staff have access to the database?
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I'm pretty sure that's one of the main functionalities they intend to code in.
 
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