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Update to Bacon?

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Pewty McPew
EVE Corporation 2357451
#1 - 2013-01-08 12:11:26 UTC
For those of us that remember Bacon, it was a cool tool the let you know when someone entered/exited local.

It's original functionality was killed when CCP changed the logserver output.

Was wondering if anyone ever released an update to it that works with the new logserver.
ISD TYPE40
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2013-01-08 12:16:03 UTC
Bacon, and other such software that uses the Logserver for purposes other than which it was intended were frowned upon by CCP and thus changes were made to the system to halt their usage. Please see this forum post for clarification - ISD Type40.

[b]ISD Type40 Lt. Commander Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs) Interstellar Services Department[/b]
Rich Uncle PennyBags
EVE Online Monopoly
#3 - 2013-01-08 12:16:21 UTC
Fairly certain that sort of software would be against the EULA.
Pewty McPew
EVE Corporation 2357451
#4 - 2013-01-08 12:21:29 UTC
Rich Uncle PennyBags wrote:
Fairly certain that sort of software would be against the EULA.


Well according to the above referenced post it is NOT against the EULA just "Frowned upon" for whatever thats worth.

Quote:
Greetings,

The LogServer output is solely intended by CCP as information for developers to help identify and fix bugs. While BACON, and the many similar tools currently used by a large number of players, may technically not be in violation of our EULA/TOS, we frown upon the use of this information for any other purpose and we are currently working on changes to prevent this sort of unintended use of information provided by the LogServer.

Regards,

GM Grimmi
Lead Game Master
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#5 - 2013-01-08 12:27:07 UTC
Pewty McPew wrote:
Well according to the above referenced post it is NOT against the EULA just "Frowned upon" for whatever thats worth.
...so they removed it because you're not supposed to have that information (especially not in an automated fashion). So if you do it now, you can bet it's illegally hooking into code you're not supposed to touch.
Rengerel en Distel
#6 - 2013-01-08 13:29:06 UTC
Pewty McPew wrote:
For those of us that remember Bacon, it was a cool tool the let you know when someone entered/exited local.

It's original functionality was killed when CCP changed the logserver output.

Was wondering if anyone ever released an update to it that works with the new logserver.


Hover your mouse over the name list in local, and it'll flash when someone enters/exits. Probably not good enough for those people that want to watch a movie while playing a game, but for most people, good enough.

With the increase in shiptoasting, the Report timer needs to be shortened.
Pak Narhoo
Splinter Foundation
#7 - 2013-01-08 13:43:07 UTC
I knew someone claiming he still used it... Never figured out if he was bragging or trolling though.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#8 - 2013-01-08 16:55:06 UTC
Bacon was software?!?!!? Here I was assuming it was just juicy delicious hardware to interface my mouth with.

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-01-08 17:04:08 UTC
CTRL+A on local list, whenever someone gets in you'll know it. Pointless in high population systems.

removed inappropriate ASCII art signature - CCP Eterne
Ptraci
3 R Corporation
#10 - 2013-01-08 20:47:38 UTC
Sergeant Acht Scultz wrote:
CTRL+A on local list, whenever someone gets in you'll know it. Pointless in high population systems.


You shouldn't be doing much in high population systems anyway except playing the market. The chance of awoxing/ganking increases geometrically with the people in system.
Anslo
Scope Works
#11 - 2013-01-08 20:48:41 UTC
Came expecting CCP Branded Tactical Bacon.

Left bitterly disappointed. Sad

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Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
#12 - 2013-01-08 20:52:05 UTC
I already upgraded to tasty ChicharrĂ³nes.


/now am hungry.



☼

There's a million angry citizens looking down their tubes..at me.
kes88
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-01-08 20:52:19 UTC
Anslo wrote:
Came expecting CCP Branded Tactical Bacon.

Left bitterly disappointed. Sad


Came expecting actual bacon.

Leaving bitterly disappointed.Sad

(Collect my tears with your empty frying pans)