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[SickBoy]

Some CID rules...

• No donation related text ex: "I donated!", "Donation Set"
• No voting related text ex: "I voted!", "Vote for xxxx Server!"
• No offensive text ex: "Ni**er Beater", "No f*gs allowed!"
• No numbering ex: "Sword1", "Sword2"
• No advertising ex: "Made for xxxx Server!", "xxx Server Rocks"
• No l33tsp3ak ex: "R0x0r Sw0rdz", "1337 Sword"
• No aLterNating CapS ex: "oMgAwesoMe!", "SwOrD oF RoXiN"
• No ALL CAPS ex: "SWORD OF KILLING", "FANCY SHIELD"
• No internet speak ex: "Sword of PWN!", "Teh PWN0r!"
• No emoticons ex: ":P", "('.')"
• No personal items ex: "For xxxx use only!", "xxxx's item, don't touch!"
• No GM items ex: "GM Sword", "GMs only!"
• No junk names ex: "aasdf", "SWORD"
• No incorrect displayids ex: A sword icon for a shoulder item
• No duplicate items ex: Saving the same item more than once
• No junk items ex: No stats
• No re-submitting items previously deleted
• No godlike items period ex: 1k DPS Speed .10
• No repetitive stats ex: +99 stam, +99 agil, etc..
• No funserver stats on blizzlike items
• No ridiculous names/quotes ex: Name:The sowrd of amazing creation that I made because I can.
• No event text
• You can leave author credits in the quote ex: "Made by xxxxx"
• You can have legit numbers in the name ex: "Ak47", "5th Regiment Spaulders"

Some item creating tips...

• Be creative! Anyone can make a 10000000 dps weapon with +999999 to all stats. Do something interesting, funny, or hell, maybe even balanced!
• Be smart! See that "Speed" option? Use it. Your weapons won't work if you have 0.00 speed. Sure, it'll show on the here as a couple billion DPS, but you won't even get a single hit on a mob if you keep the speed at 0.
• Be smarter! Use a valid DisplayID! DisplayId = model id. If you don't use a valid one, your item will be a checkered cube (or it won't show up period)
• Be smartest! Use relatively normal numbers when making items. Putting 999999 can cause crashes, instability, and all kinds of calculation-related issues (ie: never being able to hit, criting for 0, etc). You don't need a weapon that does 2000000 damage... one that does 2000 is just as good.
• Be unique! Don't make the same exact item as somebody else... try something different! Originality goes a long way around here.
• Be accurate! Name your item with correct capitalization, spelling, and grammar, and you'll have a much higher chance of getting them downloaded.

Some CID FAQs...

• Q) What is with this "No Icon" image on my items?
• A) This means the item is using a non-existent displayid

• Q) Why was my item/comment/screenshot deleted?
• A) If an item doesn't follow our rules, it is purged from the database. Sometimes you will receive a warning, depending on the nature of the reason. The PM with the reason is a courtesy, not a requirement of our moderators. Complaining will result in a suspension.

• Q) My item stats are different in the CID than they are when I created the item.
• A) Report it on our forums and we'll take a look.

• Q) How do I add these items to WoW?
• A) This site is for WoW PRIVATE SERVERS, not the Official servers. The items are added by executing the downloaded batch (the .sql file) onto your server's database.

• Q) Where did you get this CID system?
• A) It was custom coded from scratch by Sickboy and is not available for purchase or download (unless you're offering enough for him to retire )

• Q) Why is there a delay when I hover on item names?
• A) The content is dynamically loaded on the spot, so there is a lag time depending on your connection speed. You should be seeing a small orange icon, which is to let you know the page is loading. Some browsers have issues displaying it, however.

• Q) IE6 and IE7 make this page look weird!
• A) While we strive to make this site 100% compatible for all browsers, in the end there are always unfixable issues. This site is intended to be used with Mozilla Firefox.

• Q) Where are the sets?
• A) Set submission is not yet implemented. We'll make an announcement when it is.

• Q) How do I delete an item?
• A) Use the "Delete this Item" button at the bottom of the item's page (below the comment section).

• Q) I made my item "Blizzlike/Funserver" when it should be the opposite!
• A) Contact an admin or (if the item is obviously supposed to be in a different category) just wait for our moderators to work their magic. We review every item, so it'll end up where it needs to be.

• Q) What is this "modbox" I hear about?
• A) The ModBox is the custom content management system admins and moderators use to review new items, comments, screenshots, and sets. Unless you are a moderator, you won't have access to it.

• Q) Where is the entry/spawn id?
• A) You choose this when you download the item. You'll know if you didn't enter one as it will error out and not allow you to have any download options.

[Shadowclaimer]

Blizzlike Section Rules and Conduct
As the Blizzlike section moderator there are a few strict rules and items of conduct to follow regarding item creation in order to maintain a generally clean atmosphere, with enjoyable items for everyone, that won't be flooded with generally lacking items.

Blizzlike Section Rules
The Blizzlike section is for items that have basic stats and limitations that are generally similar to the items found in WoW now, these items should NEVER feature huge stat amounts or insane chance on hit/use effects. Here are some basic rules about the section.

• Items should be based upon existing items with a few extra stat points, depending on the level range (19-29 based around SFK Items, 60 around MC-BWL, 70 around SSC-BT, for example). Consult http://www.wowhead.com for reference items. Items with overpowered stat amounts will be deleted or moved to the fun-server section and given a 1.0 rating, depending on my mood.
• Items referencing Servers, Donations, or personal jokes/characters will be deleted on the spot, you are creating these items for yourself, they don't need to be put onto the item database for everyone to download, because no one will but you.
• Items should generally NEVER be Artifact quality. These items can not generally be created because no artifact quality items exist on Blizzard's servers to compare them to.
• Items that have lowercase titles, badly managed quotes, or horrible grammar/spelling, will be deleted on the spot.
• Items referencing real life people, places, events, or anything of the sort will be deleted on the spot or moved to fun-server section, depending on my mood.

Blizzlike Section Item Creation Tips
For those of you who want to make a name for yourself around here, here are some item creation tips for you to take advantage of, these could help you bring in the downloads and rake in the fame.

• Legendary Items should contain special effects or chances on hit, these things make the item have a custom quality that makes them unique. Legendaries should also be unique items, and ALWAYS Bind on Pickup.
• Base your item around a lore character in Blizzard's epic Warcraft History, reference http://www.wowwiki.com for information about anything in the story, items based around real Warcraft references blend REALLY well into the world of Warcraft and provide an enjoyable experience.
• People like low level items, there are very very few of these in the Private Server community, but well made ones will gather the downloads, help servers fill in their lower level loot tables with new loot.

Blizzlike Section Conclusion
In conclusion we want this section to be a place a private server can come to to gather custom items that blend seamlessly amongst Blizzard's items, you should not be able to tell the difference in most cases between your created items and Blizzard's. The item rules for this section may be strict, but its for a good reason, so follow the rules, take the tips, and eventually, you can garner some personal fame.

~Shadow