Feedback:User/ObieQuiet/Server Side API

Public Web Interface
Not information fetched by the Guild Wars 2 client; access to that would be a separate and much more detailed suggestion

What

 * Provide data through a web interface to any program without authenticating a log-in account.
 * Allow a user to choose sharing options for what data shared from the account.

How

 * A player can mark their account as 'Public' allowing anyone to retrieve basic information/statistics on that account.
 * The database containing the player's information would be exported to an xml file, which could be fetched via http.
 * To reduce server and network strain, updates would be load dependent; not real time.
 * Public facing web portal accessed through the same system as PvP stats and player interfaces would provide the location
 * (Some region based server address with a hash of the account name as the location of the xml dump)

Why

 * Already creating web based game interfaces, just an extension.
 * Provides community developers to use game data without running the client
 * Game networks/profiles could support it, Facebook whatevers, Xfire, Raptr, Steamworks etc.
 * Sharing character information is good.

When

 * Having an interface/process documented by public beta release would allow 3rd parties to start working before release
 * When you need something to sate the appetites of community developers.
 * Before or around providing client API's for more sensitive data(Xfire/Steamworks/PSN integration).
 * Ok, you got me. Anytime before DNF is released ;)

I plan on making community tools(web and client side) as soon they are released. Anet and modders can email this account with questions/suggestions/requests!