CTProfiles is shutting down
by Paul Sherrard 
Jun 6th 2007 at 2:32PM
From the post:
It has finally got to the point where it's simply too much work to 'fix' things. With several offers of help, only a few minor things were ever completed, and leaving Cide as the only coder was just not enough to get out from the overwhelming load. We're not happy to see things not working, but it just isn't feasible to attempt to fix them.
We still feel there is a very viable use for a custom profiling site, even with the armory out. The armory can't help you compare your crafted set to tier4 or 5, nor your arena gear vs. misc. pieces. We've started a very early stage of development for a CTProfiles2.0 project, which is essentially a complete recode, however we won't be releasing it any time soon. Our focus is going to be shifted back to CTMod, and we'll be working on a new unannounced mod that's been in the works for a few weeks, CT_RaidAssist2.0, some fixes and updates to older mods, and we'll continue to go from there. As for development of the CTP2 site, I won't even set an estimate of when we'd be starting work on it again.
So, what's your take on CTProfiles shutting down? Did you ever get a chance to use this site? What will you miss, and what are you looking forward to seeing the CT team do next?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tiforix Jun 6th 2007 3:56PM
It seemed to me that CTProfiles was really stymied by the introduction of socketted items. That is, either it was too complex to reprogram, or they didn't have the resources to tackle it.
Anyway, I pretty much stopped caring when the armory came out. Surem the ability to compare gear-sets whould be nice, but I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard adds that feature to the armory at some point. (At the very list, it needs a way to show alternate gear sets for your character, such as a healing set vs. a feral set for Druids.)
Bandyn Jun 6th 2007 6:53PM
As a druid, CTProfiles was GREAT. The Armory just didn't cut it for my needs. I've got, like, five or six distinct gear sets (sharing pieces, of course), and CTProfiles allowed me to optimize them all... and plan for the future.
That last bit-- planning for the future-- is completely missing from the Armory. I doubt it will ever be added. I guess we'll see, though.
Props to the CT staff for running it in the first place. It's too bad it didn't work out in the long term.
Bandyn Jun 6th 2007 7:10PM
Heh. I just read the Armory article. Looks like they may actually add enough to it to satisfy my needs. Awesome.