After quite a bit of work, I’ve finally launched GW2State.com which has not one, not two, but three awesome features (if I say so myself!) using ArenaNet’s Events API. The DNS is still propagating so use 5.135.157.160 if it doesn’t work for you.
Real-Time Event Maps
- All active events and meta-events on the map, very easy/fast to switch map and server.
- When you hover over an event, you see where its location on the map (killer feature!)
- Resizable high-resolution map if you need to find a missing heart/poi/etc. in the zone.
- Player Activity on the map in the last hour/day (very early, more stats coming soon!)
- Fully refreshed every 10 seconds with minimal bandwidth requirement.
Boss Notifier
- All active bosses with (pre-)event start time (e.g. Defend CLEAN active for 3m45s)
- Optional audio alerts, keeps track of preferences (using localstorage, not cookies)
- Checkboxes to keep track of which bosses you still have to do today
- Works with multiple windows open to help with guesting
Temple Status
- Single page showing the status of all temples/dungeons on all servers.
- Shows temples with late pre-events so you can help out if it’s not open anywhere.
- Keeps track of all defense & attack events for higher accuracy (e.g. Balthazar/Lyssa).
I’ll be adding more features (e.g. event/world statistics) over the coming weeks and try to improve the design. If anyone has any feedback or has any idea on how to improve something, please let me know! And don’t forget to tell your friends!