MEAMP Builder

Looking forward to seeing this grow and improve as we get closer to the launch of the game, and hopefully we'll be able to discuss enough about the upcoming MP test to at least get some proof of concept builds working.

Just a drop in for an update.

I'm currently testing a few things behind the scenes, but comes mid-February I should be able to start Phase I of the builder.

make sure people know the Early Access is restricted to only 1 planet in SP. Might get more hands on the MP.

I would really like this. As someone who is a former Raid tester for MMOs and has been active in the world first/speed running communities I love theory crafting. So I'll be keeping an eye on this

@ leaspring (leafspring )
For the data I'll be able to adapt pretty much without any problem I guess. Underscore.js is a wonderful tool...

You already have a good idea of how I structured the data in the builder, but I can refactor it without much trouble as long as I get simple tables without many cross-tables. You saw I included the foreign keys directly in tables instead of having a cross-table, if you can give me that it should be a breeze to integrate on my part.

I got Origin Access and pre-ordered the game. this way I'll have 10 hours with the game to answer all the questions I still have about the data, the layout, etc. Did you do the same? If not, I'll try to post a video that would give you all the data you need to start filling the database. I'm off work from March 16th anyway, so the 10 hours will be used for fun then the rest of the time will be about polishing what I have for the builder.

@ Everyone else
As for the features the builder will offer, I already stated them in the "Goal" and "Current status" sections. If there's a stat for something, I'll try to display it somehow.

Although, I need to design things in a certain way to include mobile, so some information might be layered. Don't worry about hearing "mobile", it simply means I design things "vertically" so I can arranges the pieces together no matter what the screen is. The builder is optimized for 1920x1080, but everything below or higher will have a good rendering too.

Don't expect something that will be the exact copy of how it's done in-game. The game doesn't have such a broad diversity of devices and will probably hide a lot of data. By nature, the builder is a different beast, but I still lay things out in a similar structure. The goal is to offer something familiar but with all the functionalities the games isn't built for.

For example, the game allows you to equip 2 guns. The builder Weapon section will allow you to select as many weapons as you want so you can compare them without having to switch them in and out. It will be a matter of selecting which 2 weapons are "equipped" instead of being limited to 2 slots. This allow you to makes builds for others to see while giving them alternatives for weapons. This is just a little sneak peak of the kind of fine tuning I'm gunning for...

This is really cool man. Can't wait to see it

Now that the game has been accessible for the early access, I need some images to fill in the blanks in the builder.

I would be grateful if some of you could send me images of: (as opened in the store so I can see the rarity)

• Character cards
• Weapon cards
• Weapon mods cards
• Consumable cards
• Equipment cards
• Skill evolutions (those selected so I can see how they look lighten up)

Basically, anything that comes out of the store. The only thing that doesn't come out of the store would be skill evolution nodes when they're selected. If I missed anything, don't hesitate to tell me.

The project is well underway, I've got all weekend to tackle weapons and weapon selection. Once it's done, I'll concentrate on polishing what I have until now and release it as soon as possible. This will only be a display for now, but within 2 weeks you should start to be able to save the builds for yourselves. The data is also coming along quite well, leafspring and I are coordinating to make sure it integrates smoothly with the builder. Within the next month, we should have something that's already better than what we have in-game, accessible from mobile to 4K because we're not Bioware, we don't need an app for that!

Thanks!

I've been checking the ApexHq app and all the images I'd need seem to be in there. Is there a way to copy those from my phone or can someone take upon himself/herself to be very generous?

I know wavebend and Cyonan are usually great at this so consider this my humble request if possible, but anyone generous enough to fulfill my request would tremendously help me to speed up the builder.

good start !

Looks very nice, can't wait to try it out!

Just updated the builder, it's now possible to share builds by URL copy/paste.

For now, it's just about the character and skills you choose, but weapons are on their way and more to come soon.

A lot of data is still missing, but the structure is there. There's no need to post builds with "take 4a, 5b, 6b" or whatever. You can use the builder and copy/paste the URL. That's it, that easy.

Is it supported on mobile?

If so, minor bug, the power name on the window beneath the power shows up in some case but stays grey with no text in others.

Just a heads up.

Feature Request:

If possible, it would be nice to be able to compare two characters completely modded with powers setup, boosters, weapons, mods, equipment, etc.

An example

Salarian Operator Human Soldier
----------------- -------------
List of powers w/Boosters List of powers w/Boosters
- sublist damage of each power - sublist damage of each power
- Health - Health
- Armor - Armor
- Shields - Shields

List of weapons w/Mods & Boosters List of weapons w/Mods&Boosters
- sublist damage of each weapon - sublist damage of each weapon
- Health - Health
- Armor - Armor
- Shields - Shields

Or something along those lines.