gwshack gone for good? - Guild Wars Forums

Sookie · Feb 23, 2011, 10:30 AM // 10:30

Recently I have been unable to connect with gwshack.us as the site seems to not exist. Does anyone know if it has moved to another URL or is it gone for good?

I have searched this forum and the last thing I find posted here was in October, 2010. It has been up and working since then because I have logged in lots of times since that time.

BuD · Feb 23, 2011, 12:22 PM // 12:22

Yes, sadly GWShack is gone for good.

Heres some info in the original GWBBCode thread.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...7&postcount=96

Spiritz · Feb 23, 2011, 04:23 PM // 16:23

http://code.google.com/p/gwbbcode thats where the person is now thats taken over gwbbcode project but i wouldnt hold my hopes high as its been almost a week since the update and they have not given any skill updates yet ( lui was always within a few hrs of new skill updates releasing )

*BuD - i almost had a heart attack when i clicked that link , saw my name and a post and thought why is what i just replied there - then after a few secs i realised it wasnt.Damn i need some strong coffee to wake up

Sookie · Feb 23, 2011, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Well I used the site, not to download the code, but to be creative with while constructing builds. I could input various skills, switching and changing them at will, and the site would give me 1. the GWBBCode PLUS 2. the Visualization PLUS3. the Template Code for any particular build I wanted. It was much more comprehensive and flexible than the PvX wiki decoder (input the template code and output the GWBBCode). It was just more flexible.

Oh well, as with all things, nothing lasts forever.

Thot · Feb 24, 2011, 05:41 AM // 05:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sookie

Well I used the site, not to download the code, but to be creative with while constructing builds. I could input various skills, switching and changing them at will, and the site would give me 1. the GWBBCode PLUS 2. the Visualization PLUS3. the Template Code for any particular build I wanted. It was much more comprehensive and flexible than the PvX wiki decoder (input the template code and output the GWBBCode). It was just more flexible.

Oh well, as with all things, nothing lasts forever.

I've made an online build generator, but it's still in beta :
http://gw.web-widget.net/builder.php

GWBBCode should be added in the future...

Darcryed · Feb 27, 2011, 05:25 AM // 05:25

With gwshack.us down, how does one install gwbbcode? The install file tries to contact the website.

Calista Blackblood · Feb 27, 2011, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcryed

With gwshack.us down, how does one install gwbbcode? The install file tries to contact the website.

This is from the install.php,The first check it makes is email which I'm sure could be removed and stopped. Although I don't really know what I'm looking at here

Quote:

//Ask and send an email to gwShack.us
if (isset($_GET['ask_email'])) {
?>
<html><head></head><body><pre><? install_header(); ?>
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
//Make sure it looks like an email, then wait 3 seconds and proceed to the installation
//gwShack.us downtime proof
function send_form() {
var email = document.getElementById('email').value;
if (!/^([a-zA-Z0-9_\.\-])+\@(([a-zA-Z0-9\-])+\.)+([a-zA-Z0-9]{2,4})+$/.test(email)) {
alert('This email address is invalid. If you don\'t want to provide one, rather press Skip

');
return false;
}
if (timer !== false) {
clearTimeout(timer);
}
timer = setTimeout('proceed();', 1000);
return true;
}
var timer = false;

//Launch the installation
function proceed(skip) {
var email = skip ? '' : document.getElementById('email').value;
var new_href = location.href.toString();
new_href = new_href.replace(/([&?])ask_email=1[&?]?/, '$1');
new_href = new_href.replace(/\?/, '?email='+encodeURIComponent(email)+'&');
new_href = new_href.replace(/\&$/, '');
location.href = new_href;
}
</script>
<form name="shack" method="post" action="http://gwshack.us/email_post.php" target="email_result" onsubmit="send_form();">
All we ask in return for your use of this program is an email to keep you updated on new versions. No spam, no ads.

Email:<input id="email" name="email" type="text" value="" size="50"/> <input name="post" value="Send email" type="submit"/> or <input name="skip" value="Skip" type="button" onclick="proceed(/*skip=*/true);"/> to proceed with the installation.</form>
<iframe name="email_result" border="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<div id="loading"></div>
</pre></body></html>
<?
die();
}

//Ask gwShack.us if we need an email
if (!isset($_GET['email'])) {
?>
<html><head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://gwshack.us/email.js.php"></script>
</head><body><? install_header(); ?></body></html>
<?
die();
}

Darcryed · Feb 27, 2011, 04:43 PM // 16:43

That's what I thought too, but I figured it still has to connect to the gwshack server to update skill descriptions.

Calista Blackblood · Feb 27, 2011, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcryed

That's what I thought too, but I figured it still has to connect to the gwshack server to update skill descriptions.

Oh that's interesting. I never really had a forum to play on long enough to mean it needed updating. I thought that updates were manual so any skill info was kept locally on directory/gwbbcode/

xarchitect · Feb 28, 2011, 02:18 AM // 02:18

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...t10391290.html
Check out this program to see if you get the same functionality that you had with gwshack.

Snograt · Feb 28, 2011, 11:17 AM // 11:17

Paw.ned is a great app for working on builds, but it doesn't hook in to your forum and allow skill bars to be displayed.

Feb 23, 2011, 10:30 AM // 10:30	#1
Sookie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NoCenTex Guild: [AKA] Guild Leader Profession: R/	gwshack gone for good? Recently I have been unable to connect with gwshack.us as the site seems to not exist. Does anyone know if it has moved to another URL or is it gone for good? I have searched this forum and the last thing I find posted here was in October, 2010. It has been up and working since then because I have logged in lots of times since that time.

Feb 23, 2011, 04:23 PM // 16:23	#3
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	http://code.google.com/p/gwbbcode thats where the person is now thats taken over gwbbcode project but i wouldnt hold my hopes high as its been almost a week since the update and they have not given any skill updates yet ( lui was always within a few hrs of new skill updates releasing ) BuD - i almost had a heart attack when i clicked that link , saw my name and a post and thought why is what i just replied there - then after a few secs i realised it wasnt.Damn i need some strong coffee to wake up Last edited by Spiritz; Feb 23, 2011 at 04:25 PM // 16:25..*

Feb 28, 2011, 11:17 AM // 11:17	#11
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Paw.ned is a great app for working on builds, but it doesn't hook in to your forum and allow skill bars to be displayed. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Feb 23, 2011, 12:22 PM // 12:22	#2
BuD Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nunya Profession: E/Mo	Yes, sadly GWShack is gone for good. Heres some info in the original GWBBCode thread. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...7&postcount=96

Feb 23, 2011, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#4
Sookie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NoCenTex Guild: [AKA] Guild Leader Profession: R/	Well I used the site, not to download the code, but to be creative with while constructing builds. I could input various skills, switching and changing them at will, and the site would give me 1. the GWBBCode PLUS 2. the Visualization PLUS3. the Template Code for any particular build I wanted. It was much more comprehensive and flexible than the PvX wiki decoder (input the template code and output the GWBBCode). It was just more flexible. Oh well, as with all things, nothing lasts forever.

Feb 27, 2011, 05:25 AM // 05:25	#6
Darcryed Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008	With gwshack.us down, how does one install gwbbcode? The install file tries to contact the website.

Feb 27, 2011, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#8
Darcryed Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008	That's what I thought too, but I figured it still has to connect to the gwshack server to update skill descriptions.

Feb 28, 2011, 02:18 AM // 02:18	#10
xarchitect Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: E/	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/p...t10391290.html Check out this program to see if you get the same functionality that you had with gwshack.