Map Guide for Forum Posting - Revision history

Ronga: moved Tutorial:Map to Map Guide for Forum Posting: "Tutorial:" prefix not a good idea. Some forums cannot process links with colon correctly. All pages will be lumped together in the category page because all start with letter "T".

2013-12-21T17:53:52Z

moved Tutorial:Map to Map Guide for Forum Posting: "Tutorial:" prefix not a good idea. Some forums cannot process links with colon correctly. All pages will be lumped together in the category page because all start with letter "T".

Ronga at 17:52, 21 December 2013

2013-12-21T17:52:44Z

Anris: Deleted the non-working map extensions.

2012-05-18T10:29:05Z

Deleted the non-working map extensions.

ChooJeremy at 01:56, 15 April 2012

2012-04-15T01:56:11Z

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ChooJeremy at 06:18, 27 February 2012

2012-02-27T06:18:59Z

ChooJeremy: Map viewer

2012-02-18T00:52:05Z

Map viewer

ChooJeremy at 01:47, 29 January 2012

2012-01-29T01:47:05Z

ChooJeremy at 09:15, 27 January 2012

2012-01-27T09:15:08Z

ChooJeremy at 01:46, 25 January 2012

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ChooJeremy at 00:52, 27 December 2011

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 This is a tutorial that has been formatted for posting on the town's forums. Post it on day 1 to give newer players an idea of how to use the external maps.
 Step 1: Select everything below these instructions.
 Step 2: Copy and paste that into a new thread.
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 Note: On the wiki, this guide shows up with tags. These will disappear once they're posted in your town's forum.
 There are currently 3 usable external maps for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot.
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 The map guide will also be updated from time to time in the wiki.
 For hardcore towns, you might want to post this instead, or post both:
 Ok. So, these are the HARDCORE towns.
 And as everyone knows, in a hardcore town,
 [rp]<nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> 23h00 (server time) assaults inflict damage on the town's buildings which will need to be repaired regularly,
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 <nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> The chances of wounding someone with the assault command are high.[/rp]
 What these means is that now, in our XML feed, instead of telling the external sites (like D2D) what the items in our zone is, now it tells the external sites NOTHING.
 Thus:

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 Note: On the wiki, this guide shows up with tags. These will disappear once they're posted in your town's forum.
+There are currently 3 usable external maps for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot.
 These are: (in alphabetical order)
-<nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> [lien=http://atlas.wonderfulfailure.com/]Atlas[/lien]
+:hordes_*: [lien=http://atlas.wonderfulfailure.com/]Atlas[/lien]
 [cite]Features:hordes_chat:
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Conveys all the information in one screen: no need to click on tabs!
+:hordes_fleche: Conveys all the information in one screen: no need to click on tabs!
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Pretty much has the wiki embedded into it; Buildings show what they drop when you mouse over, items show what they can do when you mouse over.
+:hordes_fleche: Can export the map values into an excel spreadsheet.
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> An easy-to-look-at pie chart for the citizens list.
+:hordes_fleche: Provides a direct link to the map updater in the map itself.[/cite]
-<nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> [lien=http://d2nextmap.metaemployee.com/index.php?r=map/index]External map[/lien]
+:hordes_*: [lien=http://d2n.duskdawn.net/]From Dusk till Dawn[/lien]
 [cite]Features:hordes_chat:
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Buttons clicked on opens another screen, allowing them to be able to be dragged and to place them anywhere you like.
+:hordes_fleche: You can instantly mouse over citizens in the citizens overview to view their distinctions and soul points easily.
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Has a citizen slot that shows, in a glance, a citizen's 'good' distinctions and 'bad' distinctions.
+:hordes_fleche: Allows you to move your zone co-ordinates using the arrow keys
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Has a global complaints feature, that anyone can place a 'global complaint' against another citizen that lasts forever. This feature and the above allows players to spot greifers before they attack easily, without having to check every citizen's soul page.[/cite]
+:hordes_fleche: Has a ruin map for explorable buildings.[/cite]
-<nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> [lien=http://d2n.duskdawn.net/]From Dusk till Dawn[/lien]
+:hordes_*: [lien=http://die2nite.gamerz.org.uk/]Map viewer[/lien]
 [cite]Features:hordes_chat:
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> You can instantly mouse over citizens in the citizens overview to view their distinctions and soul points easily.
+:hordes_fleche:Ability to show every single item in every single zone.
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Allows you to move your zone co-ordinates using the arrow keys
+:hordes_fleche:Ability to select specific information on what you want to show in the zones through map options
-<nowiki>:hordes_fleche:</nowiki> Has a ruin map for explorable buildings.[/cite]
+:hordes_fleche:Able to select which buildings you want to build in the construction sites. A simple text is given to you to copy-and-paste to the town forums to tell the others. The copy-and-paste text holds a lot of information.[/cite]
-<nowiki>:hordes_*:</nowiki> [lien=http://die2nite.gamerz.org.uk/]Map viewer[/lien]
+Currently I use the **From Dusk Till Dawn**, but you should try them all and see which one you like, and then use that.
 Note: If nothing comes up when you click on the link, you have not authorised external applications.
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 After copying your code, be sure to [g]bookmark[/g] the page that appears after that for easy access!
-These external maps have one main function - they give a [g]much more detailed map [/g]then the one given in the game.
+These external maps have one main function - they give a [g]much more detailed map [/g]then the one given in the game. How does this work? They give the exact :hordes_zombie: count of the map and the exact item! (No more :hordes_sac: items! tag, and be unable to be specific)
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 [g][i]Return the favour! [/i]Update [i]any [/i]zones you pass by as well![/g]
-But... isn't it a chore to update all 5 maps? Well, luckily plugins have been provided to help you [g]update all of them at once[/g]!
+But... isn't it a chore to update all 3 maps? Well, luckily plugins have been provided to help you [g]update all of them at once[/g]! [cite]Here are the plugins:[/cite]
 If you're using [g]Mozilla Firefox[/g]:
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 tl;dr version:
-Use [lien=http://die2nite.gamerz.org.uk/]Map viewer[/lien] as an [g]external map [/g]to know [g]more info [/g]about the [g]World Beyond[/g]! To access it, you will need to know a [g][i]special code[/i][/g], obtained by going to [i]Your Soul [/i]:fleche: [i]Settings [/i]:fleche: and [g]ticking [/g]the box next to [i]Authorise external applications[/i]. [g]Copy [/g]the code that appears into the website obtained above.
+Use [lien=http://d2n.duskdawn.net/]From Dusk Till Dawn[/lien] as an [g]external map [/g]to know [g]more info [/g]about the [g]World Beyond[/g]! To access it, you will need to know a [g][i]special code[/i][/g], obtained by going to [i]Your Soul [/i]:fleche: [i]Settings [/i]:fleche: and [g]ticking [/g]the box next to [i]Authorise external applications[/i]. [g]Copy [/g]the code that appears into the website obtained above. To [g]update [/g]them, if you're using Firefox, download [lien=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/die2nite-agent/]this[/lien], if you're using Chrome, download [lien=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mcbnodoolliadkflmgoebfepeehmelnj]this[/lien].
-<nowiki>-------------------------------------------</nowiki>
+-------------------------------------------
 Spread the word! You can find the map guide, filled with Die2Nite bold, italic codes on the [lien=http://die2nitewiki.com/wiki/Main_Page]wiki[/lien], [lien=http://die2nitewiki.com/wiki/Tutorial:Map]here[/lien]!
 The map guide will also be updated from time to time in the wiki.
 ==STOP HERE==

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 There are currently 5 usable external map for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot.
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 [cite]I couldn't care less if you hate God, Jesus and Christians as long as you [g][i]update the map![/i][/g][/cite]
 <nowiki>-------------------------------------------</nowiki>

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 tl;dr version:
-Use [lien=http://d2n.duskdawn.net/]From Dusk till Dawn[/lien] as an [g]external map [/g]to know [g]more info [/g]about the [g]World Beyond[/g]! To access it, you will need to know a [g][i]special code[/i][/g], obtained by going to [i]Your Soul [/i]:fleche: [i]Settings [/i]:fleche: and [g]ticking [/g]the box next to [i]Authorise external applications[/i]. [g]Copy [/g]the code that appears into the website obtained above.
+Use [lien=http://die2nite.gamerz.org.uk/]Map viewer[/lien] as an [g]external map [/g]to know [g]more info [/g]about the [g]World Beyond[/g]! To access it, you will need to know a [g][i]special code[/i][/g], obtained by going to [i]Your Soul [/i]:fleche: [i]Settings [/i]:fleche: and [g]ticking [/g]the box next to [i]Authorise external applications[/i]. [g]Copy [/g]the code that appears into the website obtained above.
 [g]<nowiki>==</nowiki>End of tl;dr. To know more info, continue:==[/g]
-To [g]update [/g]them, if you're using Firefox, download [lien=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/die2nite-agent/]this[/lien], if you're using Chrome, download [lien=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mcbnodoolliadkflmgoebfepeehmelnj]this[/lien].
+There are currently 5 usable external map for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot.
-There are currently 4 usable external map for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot.
+These are: (in alphabetical order)
 <nowiki>:*:</nowiki>[lien=http://atlas.wonderfulfailure.com/]Atlas[/lien]
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 [cite]Features:chat:
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> First map to pop up after Rulesy's map went down.
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Conveys all the information in one screen: no need to click on tabs!
 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Can export the map values into an excel spreadsheet.
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 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Provides a direct link to the map updater in the map itself.[/cite]
-<nowiki>:*:</nowiki>[lien=http://d2nextmap.metaemployee.com/index.php?r=map/index]The external map[/lien]
+<nowiki>:*:</nowiki>[lien=http://wastelandcartographer.com/]Cartographer[/lien]
 [cite]Features:chat:
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Looks the most like Rulesy's map
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Buttons clicked on opens another screen, allowing them to be able to be dragged and to place them anywhere you like.
 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Has a citizen slot that shows, in a glance, a citizen's 'good' distinctions and 'bad' distinctions.
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 [cite]Features:chat:
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Most players use this map, so it will have the most amount of manual updates on it.
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> You can instantly mouse over citizens in the citizens overview to view their distinctions and soul points easily.
 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Allows you to move your zone co-ordinates using the arrow keys
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 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Has a ruin map for explorable buildings.[/cite]
-<nowiki>:*:</nowiki>[lien=http://wastelandcartographer.com/]Cartographer[/lien]
+<nowiki>:*:</nowiki>[lien=http://die2nite.gamerz.org.uk/]Map viewer[/lien]
 [cite]Features:chat:
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Buildings loot table, allowing you to see what buildings drop without going over to the wiki.
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki>Ability to show every single item in every single zone.
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> An easy-to-look-at pie chart for the citizens list.
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki>The first map to be created in the history of Die2Nite. Went down after Season 3 (Meta cap) but is now back up. More features would be added soon (i.e. statistics)[/cite]
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Minimizes the tabs you need to click, currently there's only a tab for switching to bank items and items outside.[/cite]
+Currently I use the Map viewr, but you should try them all and see which one you like, and then use that.
 Note: If nothing comes up when you click on the link, you have not authorised external applications.
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 [g][i]Return the favour! [/i]Update [i]any [/i]zones you pass by as well![/g]
-But... isn't it a chore to update all 3 maps? Well, luckily plugins have been provided to help you [g]update all of them at once[/g]!
+But... isn't it a chore to update all 5 maps? Well, luckily plugins have been provided to help you [g]update all of them at once[/g]!
 [cite]Here are the plugins:[/cite]
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 If you're using [g]Mozilla Firefox[/g],
-[rp]isaaclw provides a [g][lien=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/die2nite-agent/]Firefox plugin[/lien][/g] which makes it easy for you to update all four maps. You can update the maps by right-clicking the D2N page and clicking update maps.[/rp]
+[rp]isaaclw provides a [g][lien=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/die2nite-agent/]Firefox plugin[/lien][/g] which makes it easy for you to update all five maps. You can update the maps by right-clicking the D2N page and clicking update maps.[/rp]
 If you're using [g]Google Chrome[/g]:
-[rp]There's an [g][lien=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mcbnodoolliadkflmgoebfepeehmelnj]awesome new Chrome extension[/lien] [/g]programmed by simast. The extension itself keeps your current zone synchronized with all four maps. No need to update the maps separately, actually no need to do anything as this extension does ALL the work.[/rp]
+[rp]There's an [g][lien=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mcbnodoolliadkflmgoebfepeehmelnj]awesome new Chrome extension[/lien] [/g]programmed by simast. The extension itself keeps your current zone synchronized with all five maps. No need to update the maps separately, actually no need to do anything as this extension does ALL the work.[/rp]
 If you're using [g]Internet Explorer[/g]:
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 [cite]I couldn't care less if you hate God, Jesus and Christians as long as you [g][i]update the map![/i][/g][/cite]

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 <nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> An easy-to-look-at pie chart for the citizens list.
-<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Conveys all the information in a single screen: No need to click on different tabs.[/cite]
+<nowiki>:fleche:</nowiki> Minimizes the tabs you need to click, currently there's only a tab for switching to bank items and items outside.[/cite]
 Currently I use the From Dusk till Dawn, abbreviated as DuskDawn, but you should try them all and see which one you like, and then use that.

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