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Akaylas
09-21-2008, 08:09 PM
So I've had mentioned it in a few different posts, so I'm making an official thread for it.

Introducing, The Twilight Hall Alchemy Script Generator Official Thread!

What is the Twilight Hall Alchemy Script Generator?
Simply, it's a program I wrote in php to make a code generator for alchemy. Give it any recipe, and it will make you a script to make that item. The script is robust and versatile, capable of both cauldron reps and regular reps. It runs till the task is completed, and halts if an error occurs, giving you the chance to rectify the problem. It also uses the new salt-shaker jars that were released without any input as to what ingredient is in which salt-shaker container.

Why use it?
Well, besides obvious reasons, I developed it so that the coding conventions I used in my scripts would be uniform, allowing for simple modification of them. Not to mention, alchemy is a pain manually, and can be hurtful on the eyes.

Where can I find this generator
The generator can be found at the following sites:

Stormfront Generator (www.twilighthall.com/akaylas/generator.html)

Wizard Generator (www.twilighthall.com/akaylas/generatorWizard.html)

Generator FAQ (www.twilighthall.com/akaylas/generator_faq.html)

Generator Beta (www.twilighthall.com/akaylas/generatorbeta.html)

Current Version: 1.7.1

Current Notes: 10/10/08
Big thanks to Mikalmas for finding a recipe the generator couldn't make a script for.
That being said, I've updated both generators for an additional ingredient/catalyst block. Let me know if I messed something up.
I also added in the custom label making to the Wizard release version, since it seems everyone who was doing a compilation of scripts was using the wizard. If you want me to do it for stormfront generator, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Akaylas Catoria Faendryl, Player of

Some Rogue
09-21-2008, 09:21 PM
This is a great tool. I've burned through about 15 ranks this weekend using these scripts without even working on alchemy full time.

CrystalTears
09-22-2008, 08:55 AM
I love this generator. Great job.


This is a great tool. I've burned through about 15 ranks this weekend using these scripts without even working on alchemy full time.

...

Hate you.

Some Rogue
09-22-2008, 09:06 AM
:(

Akaylas
09-22-2008, 10:56 AM
I'm glad some people are finding a good use for it! I wrote it a year ago, but it got limited use because another generator was made before this one was completed, and its release version was not nearly as good or robust as this one. But it isn't as specific (Or as good!) and also requires an installation on a computer.

But please, feel free to distribute the URL, tell your friends, whatever. And if there's something missing that you wished it did, please let me know and I can try to do something, although my time is pretty thin at the moment.

Akaylas ROBUSTO

Some Rogue
09-22-2008, 11:06 AM
Only thing I noticed is that on the wizard version, it tries to pick up your container instead of your cauldron at the end of the script.

Akaylas
09-22-2008, 01:09 PM
My regular expressions failed me! Wait, that doesn't sound right. I failed my regular expressions!

In any event, I fixed that problem, and it should be fine now.

Akaylas

Vimp
09-22-2008, 02:35 PM
When I click on the wizard generator hyper link it gives me an error 404, page not found.

CrystalTears
09-22-2008, 02:41 PM
http://www.twilighthall.com/akaylas/generatorWizard.html

Vimp
09-22-2008, 02:56 PM
That's great CT, thank yas!

mgoddess
09-22-2008, 02:59 PM
On a semi-related note, is Virilneus' Alchemy Recipe page (http://www.virilneus.com/recipes) up to date, with correct recipes?

(Thinking of putting all the recipes there through Akaylas' generator and making one big script out of it. None of my pures have started alchemy though, so I'd need to go off of other people's recipe listings.)

Vimp
09-22-2008, 06:51 PM
The auto scripter will generate the same labels each time you run it for goto's and matches, thus you would need to edit them individually if you wanted to make a 'do it all' script.

I have sent an email to the author requesting that if possible and time permitting they would add another checkbox whereby we could enter a character string to tag onto beginning all of the auto generated labels/goto/matches etc.

That way it would make it easier to insert all of the scripts generated into your own scripts without risking label clashes

Only sent this a little earlier so will see what response is :)

Allereli
09-22-2008, 10:01 PM
Somebody educate me. Is it possible to paste in Stormfront? I cant figure it out.

hilight and copy the text from the browser (ctrl+c)

open a new script in stormfront and ctrl+v in the large window to paste

Bokertal
09-22-2008, 10:08 PM
hilight and copy the text from the browser (ctrl+c)

open a new script in stormfront and ctrl+v in the large window to paste

Doh! I knew it had to be simple, Thank You!

Akaylas
10-03-2008, 02:44 AM
Bump with updates.

Rimalon
10-04-2008, 02:06 PM
Akaylas: I'm pretty sure the channel part of the generator doesn't account for the odd different types of cauldrons.

Training cauldrons for master tasks, cast iron for cauldron reps, and just iron for regular reps.

Maybe?

Morrff
10-05-2008, 06:39 PM
Major kudos and thanks for creating this generator, I'm quite sure many folks will find use from it for a time to come.

Akaylas
10-06-2008, 01:31 PM
Updated with more fixes a la Rimalon~

Akaylas
10-11-2008, 02:25 AM
substantial update