PA Unit Database

I'm sure I'm not the only one who misses the old SupcomDB site, with its glorious pages full unit statistics. Well, I spent a bit of time putting something together, and now there's an equivalent for PA:

http://www.pa-db.com

The content is generated dynamically from the game's JSON files, so it will be easy to keep updated as we roll through the many alpha builds to come. The source code for the site is available on Github, if you want to run a copy that runs locally. All you need is a copy of Python (3.2 or newer) and an installed copy of the PA alpha.

Suggestions for improvements are always welcome!

A project was already underway, see: viewtopic.php?f=72&t=47678

We were waiting for approval to upload it to a website, as it contains in-game content.

Oh! Not sure how I missed that one. I had only seen the unit viewer in this thread, which didn't seem to be going in the same direction as what I was looking for. I can take down the site if someone at Uber thinks it's not appropriate.

It shouldn't be an issue (although I don't speak for Uber), oxide's viewer included a lot more content including models & textures, rather than just unit stats.

Nicely done! Now I can pore over the stats while I wait for beta.

Just taking a look through here I see a unit called "beast" http://www.pa-db.com/unit/beast

looks like some kind of super engineer. possibly a support commander? Or maybe just a dev unit for debugging stuff?

Also I see orbital factories, and orbital landers! YAY!

The beast is actually one of the commanders, as suggested by it's location in the "\PA\media\pa\units\commanders" folder.

Curiously, this also containes the "Imperial", "imperial Alpha", "Imperial Delta", "Raptor" and "Spider" commanders. Does this hint perhaps at the underlying story of PA? Are the Imperial robots some remnant of a galactic empire fighting animalistic rebel forces?

If so, then that has a certain resonance with a certain other game with "Annihilation" in the title.

This doesn't seem like it follows NDA

Good thing there's not an NDA, krashkourse.

The AA bot has the wrong name, and the Sheller's unit type and description are wrong.

Dammit krash, we told you about this

A lot of the database has been out of date for a while. Could you please update? I've tried using the unit viewer mod but I can't seem to get it to install properly.

I've had a quick look at getting the PA wiki up and running - could anyone give me a hand in locating up-to-date stats for units?

Best to use the official one:
http://planetaryannihilation.gamepedia.com/

Oh whoops. No wonder it was so incomplete. I was more than a little surprised I have to say. D'oh!

is it official?

Yes.

I'm sorry but I was trying to find out it was "official" as sanctioned by Uber Entertainment. in fact the site clearly states that is not affiliated with Uber. I believe that is just a community site but not official one. Just saying yes doesn't really help. Giving evidence to back up your claim would be nice. Just so you don't think I'm saying all the time but when one person request.

It's listed as an "official wiki partner" on http://www.uberent.com/pa/links/

Okay, thank you.

I think I'd prefer yarmond's database over the wiki.

It has a lot less flare, and tells you exactly what you'd be looking for.(Because, if you go to that site knowing what it is, you're going to be looking for unit stats.)

It also gives us a little sneak-peak at whats coming. ))