Arise Crossover Tools (Discord Bot)
A multi-guild Discord bot designed to fetch and relay official game information to the Arise Crossover Tools website, featuring guild-specific configurations and automated role management.
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Project Story & Community Impact
The Arise Crossover Tools Discord bot was born out of a need for automated, real-time communication and event tracking for the Arise Crossover community. As the website grew in popularity, I recognized the importance of building a scalable, multi-guild bot that could serve multiple servers with unique configurations.
Throughout development, I actively collaborated with other bot developers, server administrators and guild masters, to refine features and ensure the bot met real-world needs.
This collaborative approach not only improved the bot's functionality but also helped me build valuable connections and gain insights into community management and technical problem-solving.
Companion Website Project
This Discord bot was built to power and synchronize with the Arise Crossover Tools website, providing real-time event data and seamless integration for the community.
View Website ProjectKey Features
Multi-guild Support
Operates across multiple Discord servers with guild-specific configurations and permission management.
Automated Announcements
Custom announcement commands to specify target channels for new dungeon alerts.
Role Management
Automatic role creation for targeted user pinging based on dungeon information, with customizable names and colors.
WebSocket Integration
Real-time communication with the website for instant data updates and event relays.
Official Channel Monitoring
Automated monitoring of CL Games channel for new dungeon announcements.
Community Collaboration
Worked with other bot developers in servers with 1000+ players to improve functionality and reach.
Project Evolution & Lessons Learned
Despite the technical success of both the website and Discord bot, the project faced challenges from larger, more established competitors.
Rather than continue to compete in a saturated market, I made the strategic decision to collaborate with the RankBreakers server, applying my skills to a larger platform and ultimately becoming one of their developers.
This project was my first attempt at a scalable, multi-guild Discord bot and taught me invaluable lessons about architecture, real-time data integration, and the importance of knowing when to pivot or collaborate for greater impact.
Custom Bot Commands & Previews
Role Management Commands
The bot features powerful slash commands for managing dungeon roles across servers:
/create-dungeon-roles— Bulk-creates all necessary roles for dungeon announcements, including rank, island, and special ping roles. Roles are fully customizable by name and color./delete-dungeon-roles— Bulk-deletes all dungeon-related roles, providing a clean reset for server administrators.
Announcement Channel Commands
To give server administrators full control over where dungeon announcements appear, the bot provides:
/announce-dungeon— Lets admins select a specific text channel for automated dungeon announcements./deannounce-dungeon— Removes the announcement channel, stopping automated dungeon notifications for that server.
Both commands provide instant, ephemeral feedback via Discord embeds, confirming the action and making server management transparent and user-friendly.
User Experience & Feedback
All commands provide detailed, visually rich feedback via Discord embeds. After execution, the bot displays a summary of all roles successfully created or deleted, as well as any failures, in a clear and organized format. This ensures transparency and ease of management for server admins.
Create Dungeon Roles Preview
Preview: Bot response to /create-dungeon-roles
Delete Dungeon Roles Preview
Preview: Bot response to /delete-dungeon-roles
Technical Implementation
1. Multi-Guild Bot Architecture
Built using Discord.js v14 with TypeScript, featuring modular design with clear separation of concerns. The bot automatically registers slash commands for each guild and maintains guild-specific configurations in JSON format.
2. Advanced Role Management System
Implemented automated role creation with rate limiting (250 roles per 48 hours), smart role detection to prevent duplicates, and sophisticated role hierarchy with separator roles, rank-based roles, and island-specific roles.
3. Real-time WebSocket Integration
Developed WebSocket connections for instant communication between the Discord bot and the Arise Crossover Tools website. Includes message parsing, error handling, and automatic reconnection.
4. Comprehensive Logging & Monitoring
Implemented Winston-based logging system with guild-specific log files, color-coded console output, and separate error tracking. Each guild has its own log directory for easy debugging and monitoring.
Technical Architecture
Multi-Guild System
Guild-specific configurations, dynamic command registration, and permission management across multiple Discord servers.
Role Management
Automated role creation with rate limiting, smart detection, and hierarchical organization for dungeon announcements.
WebSocket Communication
Real-time data relay between Discord bot and website, with message parsing and error recovery systems.
Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: Multi-Guild Bot Management
Managing bot functionality across multiple Discord servers with different configurations and permission structures.
Solution: Implemented guild-specific configuration files, dynamic command registration, and robust permission checking systems that adapt to each server's unique structure.
Challenge: Discord API Rate Limiting
Creating hundreds of roles while respecting Discord's strict rate limits (250 roles per 48 hours) and API constraints.
Solution: Developed sophisticated rate limiting with retry mechanisms, exponential backoff, and smart role detection to prevent duplicates and optimize API usage.
Challenge: Real-time Data Synchronization
Ensuring reliable real-time communication between the Discord bot and website, handling connection drops and data integrity.
Solution: Implemented WebSocket connections with automatic reconnection, message queuing during disconnections, and comprehensive error handling for graceful degradation.
Challenge: Message Parsing Reliability
Parsing official game announcements with varying formats and extracting structured data for the website.
Solution: Developed robust message parsing algorithms with regex patterns, fallback parsing logic, and error handling to ensure reliable data extraction from various message formats.
Skills & Technologies Gained
This project was my first attempt at creating a multi-guild Discord bot and provided invaluable experience in scalable bot architecture, real-time data integration, and community management. The skills learned continue to influence my approach to Discord bot development and collaborative online communities.
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Arise Crossover Tools (Website)
A comprehensive web platform for tracking periodic dungeons and events in the Roblox game Arise Crossover, featuring real-time timers, weapon price calculators, and community features.