View Full Version : GWFreaks Character/Team builder with MAP. (version 1.1)
Here is official version 1.1 of GWFreaks Character/Team Builder
Preview:
http://www.gwfreaks.com/images/preview5.jpg
Download link:
http://www.gwfreaks.com/Download/character_builder.zip
New Features:
- Full map of the worlds visible with panning (drag and move).
- Listing of all cities, major cities, outpost, pvp area, explorable area.
- Search as you type
- Extremely fast map displacement
- Adjust the attribute point per level formula (changed since last beta)
- Add attribute point quests (15 attributes point each)
Fix:
- Display error for windows 2000/XP theme that changed default application font size.
- Updater new working in a separate thread (easier to cancel)
- Skill listing takes by default best line according to your attribute point placed.
- Various fix and optiminisation.
Good old features:
- Character builder (attribute point, basic equipement support, report in various format)
- Full skill database (search capability, sorting, value adjusted with your attribute)
- Team builder (create an 8 players team)
- 2 toolbars to compare different specs
- Build-in updater to get up to date with new stuff
Note: The light version will stay as is, so no map.
Upcomming features
I'm running a little pool to know what people would like more to added in our tool.
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HELP SECTION
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Q: When I launch the program I get a weird error?
A: This is the .Net Framework, we rely on this technology to save hours of programming.
The .Net Framework work in the same way as the Java virtual machine, you need to install it before running any application.
You can get the .Net Framework via Windows update or just install this stand alone file:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
Q: Did you guys steal the map?
A: No, we got a written permission from the owner of the map and we add the name of every contributor in the help about.
Q: Pretty cool, will you include quest, skills and various stuff to the map?
A: Sure, give us some time, we have full time job and we also play the game!
Q: The map scrolling is pretty fast, how did you made that?
A: It's a secret, but simple .NET function did the job.
Q: Can I zoom in/out the map?
A: Yes, but it's dam slow, use the mouse well.
Q: The application take a lots of memory. What can I do?
A: Yep, the map is big and take up ressource, minimize the application it should take around 1 meg of ram while you are not using the tool.
Q: Are you freak?
A: Y e s W e A r e!
endoftheline
17-05-2005, 05:08
thats look pretty tight
Chowmien
18-05-2005, 08:31
does this connect to the itnernet at all? :p
kinda skeptic about things like these... sorry had something bad happened to me before.
does this connect to the itnernet at all? :p
kinda skeptic about things like these... sorry had something bad happened to me before.
It connect to the Internet for update purpose. After the update screen there is absolutly no connection made.
We have released a light version [http://www.gwfreaks.com/Download/character_builder_light.zip] that has no connection at all if you want. But that version does not include the map and will not get further update since they required often update such as quest database, skill location...
Security note:
We do not open any TCP port, actually we do not open any security hole to your computer. We do a simple and nice HTTP request over gwfreaks.com web site to get update file.
Nice.. but...
MY EYES! MY EYES! do something about the purple/green theme... PLEASE :cool:
it's worse.. it's PINK and GREEN. argh
MY EYES! MY EYES! do something about the purple/green theme... PLEASE :cool:
We will, Our designer is currently tasked to our web site, then we do a completed re-draw of the application and we get rid of those color... It's a promise!
Also great new features are getting almost done.
Is the source for this map available? I wasn thinking about it and it would b intresting to intercept the packets inbound from guildwars server and use them to identify where monsters are kind of like a radar device. you could also chart your location the same as the map in game. Having multiple monitors would make this very nice.. Keep in mind I would like to do this as proof as concept. I am not sure if it would be considered unfair. But it sounds like fun to me. Time to start sniffing the ether and see what can be seen.
Any interaction with the game itself is considered illegal by the game licensed agreement you signed. I'm not sure this is a good idea. The map is probably not streaming at all, I'm sure you have on your HD somewhere in the 1 + gig file Gw.dat
Yes, but monster locations and your location in relation to that map are sent to you. Probably just grid coordinates.
Here is the new version of GWFreaks tools offering a full list of skill except:
Ranger: Crippling Shot
Warrior: Defy Pain
Special thanks to http://www.gwonline.net and http://guildwars.ogaming.com for the information.
GWfreaks web site: http://www.gwfreaks.com
Direct download url:
http://www.gwfreaks.com/Download/character_builder.zip
Alternative download url: (maybe not updated yet)
http://www.gwonline.net/files/files.php?temp_view=files.php&game=&id=25
New Features:
- Skills now have one or many location where they can be found. (Linked to the map)
- It is now possible to localized a skill on the map.
- NPC or monster boss name associated with skill location.
- Selected a skill in the tool now automaticaly find the location of the skill if the map tab is selected
Bug Fix:
- Improve skill search stability on slow computer.
- Skill description and value adjusted:
Favorable Winds, Ignite Arrows, Eviscerate, Protector's Strike, Hex Breaker, Arcane Conundrum, Mark of Subversion, Faintheartedness, Parasitic Bond, Contemplation of Purity,
Remove Hex
- Login screen is now removed since we have too many question about that. (the updater do not get updated, so you have to redownload to get it)
http://www.gwfreaks.com/images/preview2.jpg
http://www.gwfreaks.com/images/preview4.jpg
Here is a few tips to know if the tool could be good or not (keylogger?).
Reputation:
Is the file listed in other fan site?
http://www.gwonline.net/files/ [i'm 3rd]
http://www.france-guildwars.com/content-155.html [article about the tools]
http://gwbuilds.mmogers.info [listed bottom left]
Check the amouth of effort on the tool
Usually trojan and virus are on very very simple tool that are just there to hide the keylogger or crappy stuff. It's pretty rare the guys spends hours of programming in a tool just to hack someone else.
And plain search on google to read about it...
http://www.google.com/search?q=gwfreaks
Q: When I launch the program I get a weird error?
A: This is the .Net Framework, we rely on this technology to save hours of programming. The .Net Framework create by Microsoft for that purpose.
You can get the .Net Framework via Windows update or just instant this stand alone file: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
really usefull, great job
Chowmien
30-05-2005, 17:13
I think the UI should be redesigned completely. Just use window's native UI. Simple and straight forward, and it's just as pretty, and probably will work better for most of the people out there.
I think the UI should be redesigned completely. Just use window's native UI. Simple and straight forward, and it's just as pretty, and probably will work better for most of the people out there.
Yes, that will be done in the next version. We are looking to remove both the green and the purple as well as the funky font because your not alone to feel that.
this_barb
05-06-2005, 22:25
I think the UI should be redesigned completely. Just use window's native UI. Simple and straight forward, and it's just as pretty, and probably will work better for most of the people out there.
Yea, I agree. It hurtses my eyeses.
James Page
07-06-2005, 05:45
Has anyone else noticed a few items missing from their inventory after installing this? I swear there's a keylogger here.
James, get more serious here... install a firewall or anything that check incoming/outgoing connection and check for traffic and you will see that this program is clean.
We even send out the full source code to Tarrant (he's an administrator here at gwonline.net).
Why the heck would I steal up some items? Because they SOO great? Because I want to get rich and sell them over Ebay? Come on... if you have a little knowledge about programming, just our time worth way more than in-game stuff.
You do have the right to not use the program, but doing false accusation is not neat.
Hi there, I just got your tool today, and colors aside, it is fantastic.
I really only have one complaint with it, that might be easy enough to clear up.
I notice that everything you do with a character and team is stored to an xml do you think it would be possible to put under the file options, a way to export to text, or even an HTML so that the info can be easily shared with people on forums and e-mails and such?
If that feature gets put in, it would be the Perfect GW builder :happy65:
PS Excellent work so far :worship:
James Page
07-06-2005, 19:03
James, get more serious here... install a firewall or anything that check incoming/outgoing connection and check for traffic and you will see that this program is clean.
We even send out the full source code to Tarrant (he's an administrator here at gwonline.net).
Why the heck would I steal up some items? Because they SOO great? Because I want to get rich and sell them over Ebay? Come on... if you have a little knowledge about programming, just our time worth way more than in-game stuff.
You do have the right to not use the program, but doing false accusation is not neat.
I was being serious. Perhaps my pass had been obtained through some other way, or maybe I'm just paranoid and not keeping track.
James Page
08-06-2005, 04:33
I found out a friend had my pass and was doing it as a joke.
Sorry about this.
If a moderator wants to remove my posts, that's fine.
devicenull
09-06-2005, 21:09
James, get more serious here... install a firewall or anything that check incoming/outgoing connection and check for traffic and you will see that this program is clean.
We even send out the full source code to Tarrant (he's an administrator here at gwonline.net).
Why the heck would I steal up some items? Because they SOO great? Because I want to get rich and sell them over Ebay? Come on... if you have a little knowledge about programming, just our time worth way more than in-game stuff.
You do have the right to not use the program, but doing false accusation is not neat.
There's no code for a trojan/keylogger in it, that something I already checked on. Gotta love .NET.
Does this have all the elite skill locations/boss names? Also, if it is going to be based around skill planning, you should also add where to get skills from quests, if possible. Again, I haven't tried your program yet because I am at work, but just some premature ideas from what I see so far. It looks like a pretty cool program.
About ading Elites location (with a position on the map) the answer is yes, to be honest with you I've enter 1/3 on the database based on most popular site such as this one and Xennon http://www.xennon.co.uk/eliteskills/. The mark will be added to the current map dynamically.
Here is the basic roadmap we have:
Version 2.0 [expected end of June]
- completly re-writen graphic interface without any green/pink combo :)
- new tools navigation fix and updated information for both elite location and skills descriptions.
- account support [global skills unlock]
- new web site :happy34:
- repport error/comment capability
Version 2.1 [expected end of July]
- Armor support (with rune listing)
- Items/Weapons support with all bonus [health, energy...]
Version 2.2 and more
- Quest support probably and / or other requested features.
After that it's not the end, we have toon ideas and new uniques features to add... stay touch!
Prooooobbbbably a dumb question but, what is the email/password login box for when you first fire up the program? Doesn't seem to be necessary for anything, is it supposed to login to GW for us and get info, or a login to the GWFreaks site or what?
what is the email/password login box for when you first fire up the program?
Short answer:
Don't use it, we going to remove it in the next version.
Long answer :
The login box is for internal and we planned to add online support (such as template hosting). Your question is not dump since we have it many times a week. There is only 2 accounts that working and both have gwfreaks.com email :). Keep in mind we released the tool before the game got release (back in the beta) and keylogger/trojan/tool warning was not released. I understand why everyone is afraid today that's why we will remove it.
Short answer:
Don't use it, we going to remove it in the next version.
Cool, thanks for the heads up man.
Looks like a really great tool from the little I've messed with it so far. Looking forward to the next version!
I'm curious, how big is that map file? Even on my athlon 3k with 1 gig of ram it takes quite a while to open.
The map is pretty big yes ( /images/map.jpg 2.8 meg jpg 50% compression with photoshop)
If you open it with Internet explorer or any pictures viewer it will take almost 100 meg or ram. Don't use the default "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" on XP... it's totally scrap and you will suffer to see poor drawing implementation :lol:
Why is the process slow in the application? Caching my friend, the map is loaded extremely so the scrolling inside the map is extremely fast (even on a very slow computer). That a technical decision else every time we move the map we would have to re-load the image.
We could improve it in the future by loading the image by block like IE doing, but I found it a bit overkill for the moment, just wait the few seconds.
If you concern about ram usage while you playing, minimize the application, it will released all possible resources.
By talking about speed, the new version have a new Image manager that work on a separated thread and will improve application startup loading time.
how do you uninstal this thing it wont work....
how do you uninstal this thing it wont work....
1. Select the folder where you unzip the downloaded file.
2. Press the delete button on your keyboard.
ohhdigital
21-06-2005, 12:34
Hm, I've looked into this on your website, and I've tried installing it numerous times, but every time I get the same thing:
(GwFreaks.eve - Application Error)
X The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
Any recommendations on what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks :)
Hm, I've looked into this on your website, and I've tried installing it numerous times, but every time I get the same thing:
(GwFreaks.eve - Application Error)
X The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
Any recommendations on what I might be doing wrong?
Thanks :)
If you go into the web site on click on help, the first question/answer solve your issue. I've also post that into every thread including this one already twice.
Q: When I launch the program I get a weird error?
A: This is the .Net Framework, we rely on this technology to save hours of programming. The .Net Framework create by Microsoft for that purpose.
You can get the .Net Framework via Windows update or just install this stand alone file: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
ohhdigital
22-06-2005, 21:20
If you go into the web site on click on help, the first question/answer solve your issue. I've also post that into every thread including this one already twice.
Q: When I launch the program I get a weird error?
A: This is the .Net Framework, we rely on this technology to save hours of programming. The .Net Framework create by Microsoft for that purpose.
You can get the .Net Framework via Windows update or just install this stand alone file: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
Okay - I apologise for asking. I was sure I scanned the previous posts before asking.
Sorry :/
Perhaps you should add-in a notepad file that explains that? It may decrease the number of people you repetitively ask you this question.
yo is there anyway i can use it with out having to install that other crap? my bro kinda gets mad at me for installing weird crap...
yo is there anyway i can use it with out having to install that other crap? my bro kinda gets mad at me for installing weird crap...
I understand you don't like to install stuff, but the weird crap your calling is created by the most important software company in the world call Microsoft.
The .NET framework is like DirectX...when it came out a few years ago people were mad to install it to run application, today all games use it.
In the next version of windows the .NET framework will be part of it... resistance is futile :happy14:
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