Progress report

ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
in Mapping Forum
<div class="IPBDescription">.plans on ns world</div>In my role as <a href="http://www24.brinkster.com/mattrye/NSWorld/Main.ASP" target="_blank">NS World</a>s web developer i've been brainstorming.  Would you map authors use a 'developer diary' feature if I built it into NS World?

You would be able to make daily entires about the progress of you maps and other developments.  The diary would be viewable to the public though your author information.

I often find myself wondering how far <i>Y</i> has got though making map <i>X</i>.

I hope this isn't too off-topic <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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  • InfinityInfinity And beyond&#33; Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 50Members
    i would gladly post my thoughts when progressing a map
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I'd also use such a feature, although at best on a weekly base (dayly - hell, I'm not even mapping that fast! ).
    This is however a completely off-ground question as long as NS world doesn't support the Opera browser - I've banned IE from my HD.
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I have been doing comparative testing between various version of various browsers (IE, Netscape, Opera).

    Developer-wise IE really is the best thing out there.

    Sadly NS-World does require some JavaScript to function and Opera just doesn't do JavaScript.

    Why'd you ban IE?
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  • JedisarJedisar Join Date: 2002-03-03 Member: 264Awaiting Authorization
    Probally because it's infected with microsoft <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    First guess right.

    After comparing the infos IE dishes out to everyone who can use a scrpit (they even got the PHONENUMBER of my ISP) compared to the five lines Opera reports, I didn't really have a hard time deciding.

    Everyone hates the MS monopoly policy - so let's change something.
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  • Shuvit_ViperShuvit_Viper Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 62Members
    here in holland we have a saying: 'a better environment, start with yourself'... pointing at people littering the streets <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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  • RhoadsToNowhereRhoadsToNowhere i r 8 Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 33Members
    Umm, yeah, back to the topic.  This is something that I'd update obsessively if it were included.  I think it's a good idea <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • MartMart Origin of SUYF Join Date: 2002-02-26 Member: 248Members
    In the Browser debate: Long live Opera!

    In the .Plan Debate: I'm impartial as I don't map, but it would be interesting to see how the mappers are progressing.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Man, that sounds awesome. I'd love for the NS team to have something like this too, where they can free-flow some ideas of what they are busy with. You guys miss a lot of interesting things that get said in the Dev forums that aren't necessarily classified, just conversational.

    Hmmm...
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  • JaciusJacius Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 43Members
    I might use this feature (although I'm currently unregistered on NS world), and it would be great to have thoughts and updates on map development from the mappers. Someone might learn something from them, eh.

    As far as browsers go, Opera *does* do Java script. I just looked at some nice maps on NS world in Opera, and I'm replying to this topic in Opera, just to show I can <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> In fact, Opera can have Java from when you install it, whereas IE *doesn't*

    The only problem I've had with Opera is not being able to play microsoft video files, view microsoft sites (only because the site says I "dont meet the system requirements" -- a load of poo, if I make Opera identify itself as IE, it works fine.), and occasional dificulties such as colors showing up differently (but not necessarily worse) than on IE, and some scripts (some forums, mainly) having weird margins.

    Anyway, .plans for mappers = good, Opera = good, IE = ok. It certainly is disgusting how little security there is on IE.

    -Jacius

    [UPDATE: The only problem I've found with Opera on NS world is the drop-down bar, because it doesnt automatically go to the site when you select it. A "Go!" button would remedy this.]
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  • CrematorCremator Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 27Members
    i hardly ever update my own site, so i doubt that i would use something like this.  heck, i only map once a week anyway.  but, i'm probably an exception.  i'm always an exception.  bah, just ignore me.
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I will review NS World's use of Javascript.  I will see if it's possible to make it work 100% in Opera without making it any less intuative.  This is not the place for browser discussions, if you want to discuss this further I suggest making a new thread off-topic.

    If you have any thoughts on what form these diaries/plans/progress should take describe them here and we'll see what people like best.
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I only found 2 little issues in NS World with Opera not firing my JavaScript on certain events.  Neither of which would prevent Opera users registering their maps on NS World.  I think I can fix / workaround both.

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    or maybe not...
    I have spent a couple of hours on this already and i'm making no headway.  I'm starting to wonder if it's worth the hassle...
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    I just made a breakthough that allows the dropdown work in Opera <i>without</i> requiring a go button.  I'll add it to the live system tonight.  Pity the same technique won't work for the feeback voting...
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    The dropdown is now working on the live NS World in Opera
    and the feedback buttons will work next time I do a major update, whenever that is...
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    The .plan idea doesn't seem to have enough support to be worth implimenting at this time.
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    personally i think it's a good idea and it would also be good if people who read it could comment. so the mapper could see what people think of his map.

    i know that i would write something in it at least every two weeks sometimes more. and it would encourage me to post more screen shots then i do now
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