u7-companion-api

Ultima VII Part I object database API.

What is the purpose?

An API consiting of detailed objects built from data related to Ultima VII Part I (1992). This data is primarily intended to be used as a quick reference resourse for speedrunners to help plan routing for runs.

Endpoints

Party Starting Stats Endpoints

https://u7-companion-api.herokuapp.com/unknown

Replace /unknown with the name of one of the 9 party members available in the game. (Case insensitive.)

/Iolo
/Shamino
/Dupre
/Jaana
/Julia
/Katrina
/Sentri
/Spark
/Tseramed

Tech Used

This app was built using:

Node.js
Express
MongoDB/Mongoose

Optimizations

Future improvements could include:

Starting coordinate locations for items and NPCs.
Item size data.
Bestiary and monster egg generator coordinates.
Coordinates for keys and matching containers/doors.
Trainer location and formulas.
Spell vendor data.

Lessons Learned

Data that is useful to speedrunners varies as routes are optimized and altered. Ultimately, knowing what to account for in a database like this is practicably impossible and based on the creativity of the individual runner.