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Official Market Data Feed - Request
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Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#1 - 2013-09-03 15:18:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Steve Ronuken
Any chance that we can get something arranged for this?

I'm not asking for a full api, where you can request market data. Just something similar to what we have (when it's not broken by cache level changes) with EMDR.

A constant stream of market data, ideally weighted by activity, across all of new Eden, which you can hook up to and process.

If this is provided, then it gives the community something it obviously wants, without the nebulous "It's against the EULA, but we won't go after anyone for it" of market data cache scraping.


Perfect data, on request, would be an issue. This style wouldn't.



Edit:
https://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/2013/09/03/wtb-crest-market-data-endpoint/ <-- More on it.

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Aineko Macx
#2 - 2013-09-03 18:30:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Aineko Macx
Seconded!

Market data is essential. Every market app out there relies on this data and it's inexcusable that to get it developers need to go to EULA grey areas. As a developer, I respectfully insist on CCP providing such a service/API. CCP keeps on stating they want to support 3rd party developers, so lets start with the basics.

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Kid Delicious
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-09-03 20:53:17 UTC
Yes, please. I'd be very happy with an official equivalent of evecentral's marketstat.
Muscaat
EVE Markets
#4 - 2013-09-03 21:23:46 UTC
This has long been the Holy Grail for many third-party developers. I'd love to see this.
Mister Saito
Perkone
Caldari State
#5 - 2013-09-04 17:40:00 UTC
This needs to happen. In-game tools are entirely insufficient for the analysis of wide swaths of a market. Everyone should have access to the same data in as generalized a format as possible. It is impossible to believe that a civilization as advanced as New Eden wouldn't have galaxy-wide market aggregation. Provide us with the data, and we will build the tools.
Victoria Sin
Doomheim
#6 - 2013-09-04 18:40:37 UTC
I wouldn't mind even if it was delayed 24 hours to be honest. I just want ballpark figures. I can go double-check the market for significant movements myself in game if I need to. So I +1 this as well. Bear
Desmont McCallock
#7 - 2013-09-04 19:26:04 UTC
I wish you all good luck with your request. I will be extremely surprised if you even get a dev post in this thread. Personally I'm deeply disappointed with CCP, regarding their support to 3rd party devs.
Drailen
Doomheim
#8 - 2013-09-04 21:12:35 UTC
Agree entirely with the OP and replies so far.

It would be nice to get an official market feed (or a batch of market data published every downtime) but I personally can't see it happening any time soon.
Maximus Aerelius
PROPHET OF ENIGMA
#9 - 2013-09-04 23:22:48 UTC
Signed and hopefully CCP will seal and deliver.

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Flashmala
BlackWatch Industrial Group
Memento Moriendo
#10 - 2013-09-05 01:00:19 UTC
OH, YES please! This would be huge for the game. These 3rd party apps add so much to the game, and I encourage CCP to support them!

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eldronos
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-09-05 01:15:12 UTC
I agree completely.
Omega Flames
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-09-05 01:18:38 UTC
+9001
Uther Penfaxe
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-09-05 01:55:31 UTC


I think the proposed api feed is an elegant and simple solution, but whether you like it or not, you have to admit something has to be done.

Because 99% of all planing and calculating (which this being eve is at least 50% of the common gameplay) relies, fully or partially, on the practical and fast access to eve single most important data, the worth/price of stuff.
You cant do serious industry without calculating your margin and whoever proposes to do this via the ingame market, item for item cant be serious.
You cant do fitting design without accessible module price data on reasonable scale (few different fits for some ships in a gang) or you will have to look up dozens of items on the market.
Zyzzy Balubah
Phoenix Ventures
#14 - 2013-09-05 03:44:25 UTC
Putting my name on the list as well. I'd love to see this happen.
Quantix BlackStar
Blackstar Solutions Inc.
#15 - 2013-09-05 05:03:12 UTC
It might be a pipe dream, but I would wholeheartedly support an official market feed API.

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Salvoxia
Free Carpenters Union
#16 - 2013-09-05 05:11:47 UTC
I support this request.
+1
Felicity Stihl
Bittervet's retirement home
#17 - 2013-09-05 07:00:11 UTC
I support this request
Rob Crowley
State War Academy
#18 - 2013-09-05 07:02:58 UTC
+1

All cache scraping and no API makes Rob a sad boy.
Eric Agerwal
Cryosoft
#19 - 2013-09-05 07:49:43 UTC
+1
This would rock. I support wholeheartedly.
Golden Gnu
The Golden Gnu Corp
#20 - 2013-09-05 10:08:17 UTC
+1

Also: Vote for Steve Ronuken for the next CSM, to get this voiced directly to CCP.
We really need a 3rd party developer on the CSM!

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