Vana'Guide signature shutting down : /

[Jei]

Vana'Guide for sale!

Vana'Guide development will cease as of 16th April 2006. This includes all services and all websites associated with Vana'Guide. Vana'Guide the website will be inaccessible as of April 17th 2006.

big and huge on their first page
http://www.vanaguide.com/

discussion here.
http://www.vanaguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=231

a lot of users seem willing to help. I wonder if they'll change their decision.

[Tirrock]

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What confuses me is the date on that post.

Vana'Guide Ceases Development 2005-11-02 01:02:30 by Liam


Vana'Guide for sale!

Vana'Guide development will cease as of 16th April 2006. This includes all services and all websites associated with Vana'Guide. Vana'Guide the website will be inaccessible as of April 17th 2006.

"vanaguide.com", it's content, graphics, and database (this includes the old and new database that we were currently working on) are for sale. As well as the signature system, backend and code. If you're interested in taking over this venture, and our technologies, you can make an offer for the website, content, graphics, and database via e-mail: liam@vanaguide.com

Only serious offers & questions please.

Anyway... I wonder why they're shutting it down. Bandwidth issues maybe?

[Jei]

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from the forum, Liam said they lack both time and man power to maintain the site. And budget issue for having dedicated server.

Secondaly, we're closing the site 'cause there's 4 of us working on it (2 actively); and for a hobby that makes us no money at all - it takes up around 6-9 hours a day. At first it was fun, since we've been working on the whole project since last December; now it's not. It's costing us money for a dedicated server, hours and hours of time programming, researching, content writing - we just don't have the man power to do it. We've asked the community to help, but they're all reluctant to - It's want want want but never give. Which is understandable for such a resource, but a resource like this can't be provided by four people.

the date probably was a mistake.

[Taskmage]

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That's surprising considering how active and popular that site and its services have been.

[Mog]

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That sucks. wish there was a way to expand their service.

[KamuroIshigami]

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What is the price? I am interested.

[Jei]

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it doesn't list the price. only mentioned "serious offers only"

[Intensity]

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Well, that didn't last long did it? lol

[fastcart]

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The plea on the front page is gone.

In the forum:

Oh and... we picked up Pebbles' for the Dev team. I'm sure most of you have heard of him, he's the one responsible for POL Utils. So with our combined talents you may see some amazing things in the future just keep checking back and keep checking for updates. If we do decide to release VanaGuide it'll be sudden and hopefully complete at that time. For the time being take care everyone.

[Jei]

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oo pebbles jumped on board o.O

[KamuroIshigami]

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Actually, if they need support, I am willing to offer my services, but let me see what their "price" is. If it is too expensive, I can't afford it. (I am going to ask PiNG about this, and I'll pitch in to help him.) At the very least, I would like for this feature to be available to our members. It doesn't have to be an all exclusive deal, though it is preferred.

Though if they need help with server space or bandwidth or similar things, I think PiNG and I could help out. Well, I'll keep you all posted. I just hope they aren't asking for too much, I am not that rich.

[Pebbles]

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oo pebbles jumped on board o.O

Well, sorta - on a provisional basis. They've been pretty mysterious so far as to what they're going to need me for, so for me it's a bit of wait and see. I certainly don't have 6-9 hours a day to spend on it ^^

[Caspian]

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Well, sorta - on a provisional basis. They've been pretty mysterious so far as to what they're going to need me for, so for me it's a bit of wait and see. I certainly don't have 6-9 hours a day to spend on it ^^

Then you're just not devoted enough are you?
I hope you're able to find a way to keep it running. I really liked it, though mine is messed up and won't update. If there's anything we can do, let us know.

[Wanta]

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Seeing as how popular it was, someone will eventually start a new and better similar service.

[KamuroIshigami]

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Pebbles, it is probably because of your ability to parse the FFXI and POL files to extract data, they probably would like to see what else you can do to help them comlete their "guides" part of their site, if not more.

I wish you the best on it though. Keep us updated.