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The '''UDID''', '''ID''' or '''Urban Dead ID''' is a number identifying a character in Urban Dead. It, along with the character's name is a unique identifier, allowing the character to be identified from it. It can be used for certain [[actions via "question marks"]], such as, and most generally, profile links. | The '''UDID''', '''ID''' or '''Urban Dead ID''' is a number identifying a character in Urban Dead. It, along with the character's name, is a unique identifier, allowing the character to be identified from it. It can be used for certain [[URL hacks|actions via "question marks"]], such as, and most generally, profile links. | ||
[[Image:UDID.png|center|thumb|754px|A [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=740580 URL] of a [[profile]], showing a UDID]] | [[Image:UDID.png|center|thumb|754px|A [http://www.urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=740580 URL] of a [[profile]], showing a UDID]] | ||
When discussing a third party, such as calling out a [[Player Killer|player killer]] on the [[radio]] or [[Spraypainting|tagging]] a [[revive point]] with a [[do not revive]] message, players will often include the UDID of the character in question. This might be written out like {{udspan|"Kevan (id<nowiki>=</nowiki>14) sighted!"}}. Including the UDID gives others the opportunity to add the subject to their [[Contacts List|contacts list]] for future reference. | |||
Previously, if you knew a character's name and needed to know their UDID, the [[Urban Dead Profile Database]] provided a database of all characters in the game, allowing you to search by name and providing the profile(s) link(s) to match. That service is [[:Category:Link Rot|no longer available]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 24 May 2024
The UDID, ID or Urban Dead ID is a number identifying a character in Urban Dead. It, along with the character's name, is a unique identifier, allowing the character to be identified from it. It can be used for certain actions via "question marks", such as, and most generally, profile links.
When discussing a third party, such as calling out a player killer on the radio or tagging a revive point with a do not revive message, players will often include the UDID of the character in question. This might be written out like "Kevan (id=14) sighted!". Including the UDID gives others the opportunity to add the subject to their contacts list for future reference.
Previously, if you knew a character's name and needed to know their UDID, the Urban Dead Profile Database provided a database of all characters in the game, allowing you to search by name and providing the profile(s) link(s) to match. That service is no longer available.
