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Hellusius
Siesta Inc.
#1 - 2011-10-12 08:36:56 UTC
This is actually a re-post from a post I made in general. I re-posted this cause I felt this a much better place to present my post.


First of all, a job well done on the custom API keys, there are however 2 things I wanted to address.

First of all Concerning "EVE API EVE Character Info"; there are 3 levels off access (No API, Limited API and Full API).

When I look at the parameters they seem to work with the legacy API key method (userID, apiKey, characterID). this is not really shown in the description, nor do I get the impression this feature really works with the new keys.
The reason behind this is there is no real option to give limited or full access with the vCode to the character info. Even with the legacy keys this doesn't work properly (limited and full both give same information).
Both Public and Private "Character info" return the same things (perhaps even nothing, haven't tested that).

I am not sure if this is something you guys are working on, but it sure is unclear to me.


The second small little thing is "Balance" in "Character sheet" in the new keys.

When you look at your Character sheet closely, there is actually no such things as balance. This is not to say you guys are doing something wrong, but I hope it contributes to my point and humble question.

- Could you please remove balance from Character sheet, it is already in "account balance".

This would actually solve giving someone info about your skills without presenting them with the pleasant surprise of knowing how much ISK you have all the time (yes this is from a CEO point of view :P).

Thanks for reading this!
Mercurye
A Lone Trek
#2 - 2011-10-14 18:38:37 UTC

Bump for my techie CEO :)
brammator
SUB ZERO.
#3 - 2011-10-22 11:05:56 UTC
Yes, please make it more granular. When I'm asking my corpmates for skill lists, I don't want their info about implants, wallet et cetera. Different access mask for skills, implants and stats, certificates, corp titles and roles would be appreciated. After all, you got TWO different data outlets for "skill queue" and "current learning skill"
el alasar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2011-10-22 21:07:29 UTC  |  Edited by: el alasar
+1. repeating myself:

- Querying all learned skills (and levels) only possible through "/char/CharacterSheet.xml.aspx", right? But then also things like balance, implants, ... are made public - i think this is often unwanted!
- Implants in slots 6-10 not shown?

Usecase: Help people with fitting, at least you need the skill set, theoretically also the implants (slots 1-10!).

But for sure there are many people including myself that - for that purpose - would not like to reveal account balance just yet - this has got nothing to do with skills. As I said, its about the granularity, its a different use case.

There is a reason services like BLEEP have come into existance - showing people need or like something that is not provided from CCP. sad. especially since BLEEP has been there long before the new API keys came to life.

check the moderated 10000 papercuts evelopedia page! http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Little_things_and_ideas_-_low_hanging_fruit_-_10000_papercuts comment, bump(!) and like what you like
Mercy Crow
Black Legion Projects
#5 - 2011-11-04 17:28:35 UTC
el alasar wrote:
+1. repeating myself:

- Querying all learned skills (and levels) only possible through "/char/CharacterSheet.xml.aspx", right? But then also things like balance, implants, ... are made public - i think this is often unwanted!
- Implants in slots 6-10 not shown?

Usecase: Help people with fitting, at least you need the skill set, theoretically also the implants (slots 1-10!).

But for sure there are many people including myself that - for that purpose - would not like to reveal account balance just yet - this has got nothing to do with skills. As I said, its about the granularity, its a different use case.

There is a reason services like BLEEP have come into existance - showing people need or like something that is not provided from CCP. sad. especially since BLEEP has been there long before the new API keys came to life.



Needs fixing for sure, "skills", "account / balance", "implants" should be optionable people shouldn't have to edit api info through a third party to limit information being shared (all the while this third party "service" may or may not be collecting intel"), thought there was a reason the api system was overhauled to begin with...

this needs a BUMP
Nestara Aldent
Citimatics
#6 - 2011-11-04 17:33:42 UTC
Good idea API keys needs more love.
el alasar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2011-11-21 17:46:01 UTC
dear CCP devs, could we get a comment, if any changes would be possible, planned or out of question?

check the moderated 10000 papercuts evelopedia page! http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Little_things_and_ideas_-_low_hanging_fruit_-_10000_papercuts comment, bump(!) and like what you like
el alasar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2011-12-14 15:51:50 UTC
remove balance from character sheet? CCP?

check the moderated 10000 papercuts evelopedia page! http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Little_things_and_ideas_-_low_hanging_fruit_-_10000_papercuts comment, bump(!) and like what you like
Hellusius
Siesta Inc.
#9 - 2011-12-30 09:05:45 UTC
They defenitly made a solid start with the whole refresh on the API, it's just a burden they forgot about the little things that can lead to reasonable frustration.

It would be nice to see atleast some reaction CCP ;).