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Features of
zExplorer.
zExplorer
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zExplorer is
database and mapping utility for online games. Maps are compatible with
zMapper. Currently, Lord of the Rings Online, Asheron's
Call 2: Fallen
Kings, Horizons, and Star Wars Galaxies are supported, with
more games to be added in the future. Compatible with proxy servers
and firewalls, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista.
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NOTE:
zExplorer and AC Explorer Pro share the same license and registration
code. If you have already purchased AC Explorer, you do not need to
purchase zExplorer. Your license will work for both products, so
this is a FREE UPGRADE for existing AC Explorer users! |
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NOTE:
Real-time tracking and
terrain-specific path finding is not yet implemented in zExplorer. Because
of this, you should continue using AC Explorer Pro for Asheron's Call 1. |
Feature |
Description |
User
Interface
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An easy to use graphical
interface. |
Supports
Multiple Games
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Supports several online game
worlds, including Lord of the Rings Online, Asheron's Call
2, Horizons, Star Wars Galaxies. Can be customized to point to
additional map servers of your own (Guild servers, for example) |
Comprehensive
Database
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You can add
locations to the database, add notes about locations, and even post
reports about locations that are incorrect. A User Rating system
allows us to track who is posting good data, and who is posting bad.
Users who post quality data can become moderators of the database.
Free PHP/MySQL scripts are available for hosting your own map database. |
Detailed maps
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Detailed city maps are
included. Various trainers, mission terminals, vendors, buildings,
etc are shown. As with the rest of the map, you can add your own
locations. You can continuously zoom from looking at a single
building to looking at the entire world using the scroll wheel on the
mouse. |
Find
Shortest Route between locations
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Fast algorithm for computing the shortest
path between locations. Takes into account portals within the game.
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Searching
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Allows you to search the entire
database using keywords. Great for finding those Banderling hunting areas. |
Support for
Multiple Game Worlds
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Each map location can be
designated as available on All worlds, or on just specific worlds (for
player cities, for example). |
Database Updating |
Built-in Update command downloads
the latest version of the database from the server, so you are always up to date. |
Fast
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zExplorer uses optimized
graphic algorithms for fast display in any zoom mode |
FREE Trial |
zExplorer is $20 US,
but has a 30-day free trial evaluation. |
Windows
98 / ME / 2000 / XP |
A 32-bit version developed
and tested for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista. |
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5.00 7-Jun-2007
(PUBLIC release) |
- Added support for Lord of the Rings Online
- Added ability to handle huge maps (special *.DAT image
file format)
- Added memory buffer size limit setting to Options
- Added feature to drag map with left mouse button to pan the map (can
be disabled in Options menu)
- Updated user interface to use Windows XP components
- Fixed problems with deleted locations not being deleted
- Fixed problems preventing users from logging into the server database
to add locations
- Added "Add location here" feature to the right-click menu when in Edit
mode
- Moved the help file to the web site to get rid of out-dated *.HLP file
formats
- Now saves the previous map origin and selected item between sessions
- Added option to Search panel to allow searching note text
- Added fields in the Report Problem screen to specify the corrected
location or icon type
- Added support for room types to have a text style to always display
the room label
- Added support for outline colors for text styles
- Added support for portal cost values for shortest path calculations
- The order of room types in the Show menu can now be specified in the
INI file
- Added Portals edit screen to Edit menu
- Fixed problem with description field getting double-spaced
- Fixed problem with Notes being downloaded losing their newlines
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4.20 13-Sep-2005
(PUBLIC release) |
- Removed eLicense copy protection and replaced with custom copy protection.
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4.16a
19-Jan-2004
(PUBLIC Release) |
- Fixed flipped Y coordinate in Horizons.
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4.16 13-Jan-2004
(PUBLIC Release) |
- Flipped coordinates in SWG and fixed the N/S display on
map
- Added zone pulldown list to toolbar
- Fixed Nearby list so that it only displays locations in
the current zone and proper server
- Fixed problem with selecting a server from list causing
location icons to disappear
- Added Markers for Horizons and SWG
- Added Portal Commands to View menu and right-click
menu, and to route finding algorithm.
- Added Help file
- Updated menu component to fix some drawing issues on
WinXP.
- Added some new icons to SWG
- Using Update Datafiles now properly downloads the zone
and server ID for each location. Use Update Datafiles on SWG to
get updated locations corrected.
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4.15a 2-Jan-2004 (BETA Release) |
- Fixed problem with "child" room types not
appearing in pulldown menu in Edit panel
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4.15 2-Jan-2004 (BETA Release) |
- Fixed problem with JPeg map background on some Win2000
systems
- X,Y coordinates are reversed and displayed as X,Y
instead of Lat/Long on games without N/S coordinates
- Server field now defaults to <All> when adding a
new location
- Double-clicking on a location now properly re-centered
map on that location
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4.14 19-Dec-2003
(BETA Release) |
- Fixed problem with Find Route not working
- Added Lock button to Edit tab to unlock map so that
objects can be moved via the mouse
- Fixed tab order of fields in Edit tab
- When clicking New, the Name field is given keyboard
focus and the Kind field is set to the kind of the previous room.
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4.13 15-Dec-2003
(BETA Release) |
- Fixed problem added new items to a multi-zone map
- Fixed problem publishing locations to remote database
- Fixed problem with publishing notes
- Fixed problem with handling deletions when updating
database
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4.12 14-Dec-2003
(BETA Release) |
- Added support for Star Wars Galaxies
- Fixed problem causing Update Datafiles to always update
all records from database
- Added "Parent Zone" button for sub zone maps
- Added support for hierarchical zones
- Added support for multiple game servers
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4.11 8-Dec-2003
(Internal Release) |
- Compatible with zMapper 1.21
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4.10 27-Aug-2003
(BETA Release) |
- Compatible with zmap_server map database server scripts
- Now supports adding Notes to the map database
- Supports editing your own locations and notes, and deleting your own
locations and notes
- Implemented the User Rating system
- Added the Report function to report problems with other locations or
notes
- Uses latest zMapper code for faster map operations
- Speeded up the Show menu to avoid extra database queries
- Added Remove Marker to right-click menu
- Coordinate values are now shown in Route list
- Fixed various bugs in displaying a route on the map while in the Route
tab
- Delete Markers now updates display properly
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4.01 4-Oct-2002
(Public Release) |
- Fixed problem on database server that was causing
locations to be rounded
- Can now enter N/S E/W into coordinate fields
- Added mousewheel support. Holding middle mouse
button (mousewheel) allows mouse to pan the map. Mousewheel zooms
in and out.
- Display of portal exit coordinate is now correct
- You can now publish updated locations. Although
you can't yet publish the exit coordinates for a portal until AC-Atlas2
adds that function to their database.
- Searching based on date now works
- Portal line of selected portal now always shown
- Added Copy location to clipboard to right-click menu
- Added Copy List to right-click menu
- Fixed the right-click menu for the Nearby, Route, and
Search lists
- Nearby list now updated properly when you click on a
location
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4.00a
24-Sep-2002
(BETA release) |
- Fixed "User Authentication error" in
Update/Login
- Updated game list down downloaded as the previous game
list is displayed, rather than waiting till after a game is selected.
- Added files for Asheron's Call 1.
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4.00 23-Sep-2002
(BETA release) |
- Initial release of zExplorer
- AC Explorer 3.33 converted to use the zMapper database
format
- Added support for Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings
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