Working on more accurate zones.

[hayward6]

I have been going through different databases and I have one running now that I am happy with. I'm using the database from Cavedudes install program which is basicly PEQ and some edits. Well I am starting the long path of tweaking the database even further. I have a list of every single zone for Antonica, Odus, Faydwer, Kunark and Velious to get me started. With my long time experiance with live EQ I am planning on going through each and every zone on every continent and fine tune this database. I can basicly see that this is going to be a huge task. But some of the main things I want are the things that I notice right off when loading into certain zones... Like in Befallen a few of the mobs are missing that really make the zone. I will probably start there and just keep going. So far I have made some changes to a few Dungeons where they mobs have been given the wrong spell sets or class information.

What I would really like to see is for example.
1. Tserrina Syl`Tor is surposed to be on the 7th floor in Tower of Frozen Shadow and she is spawned by killing the bats in the individual rooms. I have done some checking and I cant find her at all. I would like to add her to the spawn cycle of those bats if possible or if thats too hard, maybe I could have her spawn in the hallway and give her a set spawn time.

2. I also havent found any referance to Gynok Moltor in Befallen, does anyone know if he was added and I just missed him ? He should be on a rare spawn and roam a better part of the zone.

3. I would also like to see more of the epic encounters added to the zones. Like Talendor the level 60 Dragon in Skyfire Mountains. He could be on a 24 hour spawn and have a loot table setup just like Vox and others have.

These are just a few things I will be working on and so far I have had fun doing this work. I also enjoy the experiance with SQL that I have not had untill this adventure If anyone could offer advice or thoughts on the matter please do. I am on Aim while at work and brainstorming "doug1372" and I would very much like to offer the results of this database up for the public when Im done. Alot of these elements are what help bring life to the world.

[MysticDeath]

coolio, this sounds like a big project O.o, good luck on it, and keep us posted i guess

[rojadruid]

I would love to get a copy of this database when it is finished. I am having trouble deciding upon which one to use, right now I am am swapping between using cavedudes DB and PEQ DB depending on my mood the day I want to play. Not knowing anything about programing or SQL I am fearful of editing the database, tried it once and had to resource the DB after tring to remove Sharded bank from the game.

[fathernitwit]

if your going to do all this work, make sure you keep track of your queries and write them in a way that can be re-applied by others so other people can benefit from your changes. If you just release a modified version of another database, then your changes will go to waste whenever newer major databases are released.