(WIP) Tool codenamed ED3PTT is looking for a better name. Any Suggestions?

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wolverine2710

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In the beginning there was the thread: Complete list of all third party tools, spreadsheets, manuals and other data sources
In the end there will be the website: ED3PTT (codename).

The codename ED3PTT stands for: Elite Dangerous 3rd Party Tools Tool.

Details about the website, snippet copy/pasted from the OP of the mentioned thread.

Annoucement: Friday the 24th of April.
See here for more information. Current status ED3PTT:
Tools: 66
Threads: 47
Videos: 2


Annoucement: Friday the 10th of April.
The future of the third party tools list is secured thanks to commander biobob.


For those who have been following this thread you have noticed a few things.


  • The OP has problems as the contents its getting to big, resulting in leaking spoiler tags etc.
  • The OP has not been updated in a while and I´ve not added posted entries by commanders (thanks) to the OP in a while.
  • I´ve asked a few times for help to get a website version of the tools list.


Well I´ve brilliant news to report. I´ve been contacted by commander Biobob who is currently creating an advanced database driven website version of the OP. What can you expect of the new tools list? See here and here to give you a rough idea for what we have in mind.Biobob came up with things I was dreaming about but were afraid to ask ;-)

When will it be ready? Now its is the 10th of April.We have a date in mind but I can´t reveal that yet. The base is currently implemented and entries can be added/edited. More fields will be introduced - which needs to be filled. Biobob has a lot of work ahead for all the advanced features..... Before releasing the tool I at least want to have all entries from the OP and entries reported by commanders here (thanks a lot) in it. As well as all the tools/threads from the "crowd sourcing 3D coordinates" and "EDDN" threads. There are still hidden quite a lot of brilliant tools/gems in there.

After its finished adding entries will be a snap for me, authors of tools and other commanders. The goal is to have a website (optimized for SEO, tablets as well as smartphones are taking into account wrt UI) which ALL commanders can use to add and edit entries. Logging in will be required for that - to prevent SPAM and pranksters. Its a community effort. At release we try to have as much entries as possible. Currently(20150410) 49 tools and 41 threads. Keeping those all updated is NOT possible for biobob and myself. Hence the success or failure of the tool depends on the community.

TLDR; The website will be a complete overview of all available tools, interesting threads and videos for ED.

My codename for the project is: ED3PTT (Elite Dangerous 3rd Party Tools Tool. Biobob has come up with a better and more catchy name. We have NOT yet decided on the final name. If you have an idea for a good name which sums up the functionality quite nicely as well as sounding great PLEASE DO report it here. It will certainly will be taken into consideration. Should we decide on a name provided by a commander I´m sure we will credit you for it!!!

We are looking for your suggestions.
Hopefully biobob and myself have a lot of suggestions to consider ;-)
 
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wolverine2710

Tutorial & Guide Writer
How about a simple ED-TC Elite Dangerous Tool Collection

Nice one. Its pretty close to what biobob has come up with ;-)

Yours and his suggestion concentrate on the word Tool.
Fact: ED3PTT covers more then only tools (also lots of relevant threads and lots of videos).

Edit: Great to see that more commanders are making suggestions. Keep 'm coming.....
 
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"Elite Academy"

Why not? Sounds like a place where we might learn a thing or two... and schools do have utilities and videos etc for teaching purposes :p
 
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wolverine2710

Tutorial & Guide Writer
Sounds good for the website. The Tool itself could then be named ED-TCE Elite Dangerous Tool Collection Editor

The website IS the tool ;-)

As in when you login you are seeing new buttons/functionality and able to add/edit new entries. New entries will be made invisible till the admins (starting with biobob and myself) have approved it. This is to prevent SPAM. When someone creates a non-SPAM entry the next time it will be displayed/visible directly - current plan. Owners of an entry (tool/thread/video) will be able to say "I claim this entry" and will be the owner from that point on. Atm all entries have been entered by biobob's OP importer and by manually entered entries (fingers are still bleeding). That way the authors can edit their own entries and enhance the text - atm, copy/pasted from threads which might not be optimal for a website. There will be more ways to edit the texts by others - not decided yet....

Of course I don't want to be strangled by biobob by giving away to much of the functionality. Lets just say: YOU WILL BE SURPRISED!!!
 
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I can give you another one if you're interested...

"E.L.I.T.E" = Elite List of Interesting Tools Etc

:)

Or... "Extended List of Interesting Tools for Elite" works too
 
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wolverine2710

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I can give you another one if you're interested...

"E.L.I.T.E" = Elite List of Interesting Tools Etc

:)

Or... "Extended List of Interesting Tools for Elite" works too

That is indeed interesting.
Of course we probably would be in a LOT of troubles and receive (at least) the tarring and feathering treatment from FD. Its a trademarked name after all......
But I believe/assume it was tongue in cheek ;-)
 
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You could also call it "ED-MCP" Elite Dangerous - Master Control Program.

Each category (tool/thread/video) would then be a Tower :)
 
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wolverine2710

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You could also call it "ED-MCP" Elite Dangerous - Master Control Program.

Each category (tool/thread/video) would then be a Tower :)

LOL. I really enjoyed both movies. Tron 3 seems to be in the works.

Keep the suggestions coming commanders. Serious ones are also allowed ;-)
 
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