Bio Equipment Display

What It Shows

Bio Display:

• Weapon: [Your weapon name]
• Armor: [Your armor name]
• Displayed in `` `^cyan`` and `` `&green`` colors
• Appears in biostat hook section (with other stats)

Example:

• `` `^Weapon: `&Elder Wand``
• `` `^Armor: `&Dragon Scale Mail``

User Preference

• user_showequip: Do you wish for others to be allowed to see what armor/weapon you have equipped from your bio? (bool, default: 1/yes)

To Enable/Disable:

• Go to Preferences → Bio: Show Weapon/Armor Prefs
• Toggle "Do you wish for others to be allowed to see."
• Submit preferences

Privacy Options:

• Enabled (default): Equipment visible on your bio
• Disabled: Equipment hidden from your bio
• Admin override: If override = 1, preference ignored (always shows)

Admin Settings

• override: Does Admin override the User's decision? (bool, default: 0/no)

Override Behavior:

• override = 0 (default): Respect user preference
• override = 1: Force equipment display for ALL players (ignores user pref)

Use Cases for Override:

• PVP-focused servers (want equipment visible for strategic planning)
• Community showcase (encourage players to display gear)
• Transparency policy (no hiding equipment)

Technical Details

Database Query:

• Fetches weapon, armor from accounts table via char= GET parameter
• Checks acctid for user_showequip pref
• If pref = 1 OR override = 1: Display equipment
• Otherwise: Hide equipment

Hook:

• biostat: Outputs equipment after other bio stats

Why Hide Equipment?

Reasons to Disable:

• PVP Strategy: Don't reveal your gear to enemies
• Privacy: Keep progression private
• Roleplay: Character wouldn't show off equipment
• Newbie Protection: Hide weak gear from bullies

Reasons to Enable:

• Showcase: Show off rare/powerful equipment
• Community: Let others see your progress
• Transparency: Open about your character build
• Default Behavior: Most players leave it enabled

Comparison to Other Bio Modules

• Bio Equip: Show weapon/armor (this module)
• Bio Alt: Show alt character links
• Bio Comment: Add commentary to bio page
• Bio Stat: Hook for adding custom stats

Bio Equip is one of many bio customization modules.

Strategy

For Most Players:

• Leave enabled (default setting)
• No strategic disadvantage in most cases
• Helps build community awareness

For PVP Players:

• Consider disabling if you want to hide gear from enemies
• Enemies can still see equipment during PVP combat
• Only hides from bio page viewing

For New Players:

• May want to hide weak starting equipment
• Or leave enabled to show you're actively playing
• Up to personal preference

Limitations

• Only Weapon/Armor: Doesn't show other equipment slots (if they exist)
• No Stats: Only shows names, not equipment bonuses
• Binary Choice: Can't show weapon but hide armor (all or nothing)
• No Customization: Can't customize display format or colors

Module Age

This is an older module (version 0.1) from the early HogwartsLive days. The code uses direct SQL queries without prepared statements (security concern for modern standards). It works, but represents older coding practices. Still functional and widely used.