Single large item cache download?

#1 - Aug. 6, 2011, 2:54 a.m.

Are there any plans for allowing us to download a single large file containing info for most (if not all) items that can be fetched singly via the usual API?

The AH dump on my realm generally contains 20k-30k entries, which are made up of ~3k unique items. Obviously, hitting the single item query API 3000 times is not going to be a valid option for non-registered API users like me, and even if 3000 retrievals were done by a registered application, I can't imagine you'd want anyone hitting your server(s) 3000 times in less than a couple minutes to retrieve and cache item data (even if it were only a one-time sc%#!@).

Straton

Web & Mobile Team

#7 - Aug. 6, 2011, 9:14 a.m.

08/05/2011 07:54 PMPosted by Lykaon
Are there any plans for allowing us to download a single large file containing info for most (if not all) items that can be fetched singly via the usual API?

No.

Straton

Web & Mobile Team

#23 - Aug. 8, 2011, 3:36 p.m.

08/08/2011 07:58 AMPosted by Gibblets
Will this information at least become available on a per-item basis?

The item API is currently open for everyone to use, although it is likely that it will be tweaked and updated pretty soon to reflect missing data.

http://us.battle.net/api/wow/data/item/55435

Straton

Web & Mobile Team

#26 - Aug. 8, 2011, 4:14 p.m.

@Straton
Can not access data item requests like that one above, 404

Woops!

http://us.battle.net/api/wow/item/55435

Straton

Web & Mobile Team

#30 - Aug. 8, 2011, 4:54 p.m.

08/08/2011 09:42 AMPosted by Gibblets
I'd like to skip even the cache hits when possible, and only even check the item api if I know there have been changes to the schema (for items I've already seen, that is).

I wonder what the overlap of items on active level 85 characters looks like. That is to say, how large and unique is all potential level 85 pvp/raid gear?