Account System Idea

Herian · Feb 6, 2010

Hey all!
I just got an idea of a new save/load system, and I was wondering if it is possible:
Account System.
When a user writes -save, the system asks him to write a code. Wc3 then saves the data (which is the typed code) and tells the user to write it back when he comes another day. The code should be username-specific, to give it a more account look.
Do you think it can work

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Jsprat100 · Feb 6, 2010

What if two users have the same password? That would glitch or leak or something.

Whats wrong with the traditional /save command that comes up with a random code of numbers and letters to type into the game again?

Adiktuz · Feb 7, 2010

Jsprat100 said:
What if two users have the same password? That would glitch or leak or something.

Whats wrong with the traditional /save command that comes up with a random code of numbers and letters to type into the game again?

I think that's why he wants it to be username specific...

Some save-load systems uses player names(the one I'm using uses it, its the one made by AceHeart,)...

arafor · Feb 7, 2010

Ive never seen it done this way, however I think if it could be done to work this way that would be very good.

Herian · Feb 8, 2010

What if two users have the same password? That would glitch or leak or something.

As I said, it should be username specific. Having two same passwords but not the same items is not a problem since there isn't a same username. Maybe two users may have the same password and they're in one game, but that is REALLY rare.

Whats wrong with the traditional /save command that comes up with a random code of numbers and letters to type into the game again?

Nothing, it's just... Sometimes, the save/load code just depends on items, experience and gold, thus making it easily hacked. That is a huge problem. With account system, you CANNOT hack since there is NOTHING to write.

Some save-load systems uses player names(the one I'm using uses it, its the one made by AceHeart,)...

Can't they still be hacked? Anyways, AceHart's save/load system is cool, but it is not what I am talking about

Ive never seen it done this way, however I think if it could be done to work this way that would be very good.

I've never seen it too. And yes, if it could work like this, it would be great..

Adiktuz · Feb 9, 2010

So its like this... You type your own code and the game saves it? You can do that via Game cache but game chaches don't work with multiplayer map, else it would be hard to do...

Herian · Feb 9, 2010

Yes, you type your own code and the game keeps it. When you load it, you load for example -load 0123456789abcdefgh and it loads your character with items and gold.Mb wood, too.

Adiktuz · Feb 10, 2010

Herian said:
Yes, you type your own code and the game keeps it. When you load it, you load for example -load 0123456789abcdefgh and it loads your character with items and gold.Mb wood, too.

what if I want to -save 0, then the system would need to save everything in the number 0... is it possible?

Herian · Feb 10, 2010

I dont know, but if it is not, a minimum limit of hmm...9 characters?For 6 items,amount of gold, hero and hero level?And if you want wood, too, then it will be 10 >.> (and ten is not much.)
Anyways, It is just an idea, and/or a request.. (Cause I want to know if it is possible to make)

Miss_Foxy · Feb 10, 2010

Yep, I've been thinking about this method for some time too, it should be a great idea...

Vercas · Feb 10, 2010

Well, that's a very interesting idea...

An account system would be very nice, and easy to make, too.
I mean, what's so hard to do? Just save some number/strings/IDs in a gamecache and load and process them when need to...
You can save things like that "user - password" and "data label" (in the labels).

Maximilianx · Feb 10, 2010

It would never work in a multiplayer map

It's impossible guys, gamecaches can't be passed between games online.

Vercas · Feb 10, 2010

Why would they not work?
I don't know if it's true... But seriously?

Herian · Feb 10, 2010

Eh, if only Game caches can be used... Then no luck, it won't work. Ahh damn. Would be so cool. Especially for ORPGs that want to be like WoW/other MMO's..
Anyways, thanks for the info.

Adiktuz · Feb 11, 2010

Game caches would only work for campaigns and for single player games... tested it a lot of times...

well you can use it for multiplayer games but only in that specific game instance. I mean once you quit the map, the game cache data would get destroyed if its multiplayer.

Vercas · Feb 11, 2010

But if you save the gamecaches? :|

Maximilianx · Feb 11, 2010

..save the gamecaches where?

Vercas · Feb 11, 2010

On my boat.
Guess where? In the gamecaches file of each player's client?

Herian · Feb 11, 2010

And is that..possible? lol.
P.S you got a boat?

Maximilianx · Feb 11, 2010

It's not possible.. not without a modified wc3 client.

Vercas · Feb 11, 2010

Herian said:
And is that..possible? lol.
P.S you got a boat?

No, I don't have a bot. That was irony.

Maximilianx said:
It's not possible.. not without a modified wc3 client.

It should be... But it's a Blizzard game, after all... :hohum:

Herian · Feb 11, 2010

Anyways, what Maximilianx says is probably true. So this is not possible, except if there's some thing new.. Maybe included in SC II

Adiktuz · Feb 15, 2010

vercas said:
But if you save the gamecaches? :|

even if you do save the game cache it will still not work for multiplayer maps... I tested it a lot of times...

Vercas · Feb 15, 2010

But how about GetLocalPlayer()?
I have no way of testing it now...

Herian · Feb 15, 2010

GetLocalPlayer() ? Well.. I don't use JASS, so I have no idea.

Vercas · Feb 15, 2010

Logically and rationally, it should work that way.
But blizzard's engine is a pile of dust... And some bacterias (us) still live there...

Herian · Feb 17, 2010

Lol, a pile of dust.. Depends on many things..
One of them, if it is well used...You can do anything (almost) you want..
And a save/load with selfmade code is impossible..
Nothing is impossible..
Anyways, good luck with anything you're doing,
and thanks for answering.

~Herian

Adiktuz · Feb 17, 2010

vercas said:
But how about GetLocalPlayer()?
I have no way of testing it now...

I dont think you can save game caches for a specific player only...

DarkAngelAzazel · Feb 17, 2010

This won't work!!!

This CAN'T work.

You would need 1 code for every possible player. And that code had so save EVERYTHING.

And you can't make that code fit to a playername.

Herian · Feb 17, 2010

Ok.
I understand you, Azazel.. Well, thanks everyone.
Have a nice day.
~Herian

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