Sorry if youve been asked this 1000 times, but in the new version is there the ability to drag the items around, but keep the range circles? When you are experimenting with where siege can reach etc, it would be nice to not have to keep picking up and dropping the cannon, if you could just drag it around, with range circle visible, that would be sweet!
Also, when you pickup an item the picture is bigger than the actual item ( i believe when its placed its the correct size, but when dragging its too big). This makes placement awkward in tight locations, as your not sure exactly where the item will land.
For some reason in 1.2 the placement seems to be locked to some sort of grid, oh and there's no no-build area's marked. For example on Bast(I think) you cant build on the slope running down to Ventilation, could there be a no'build mask added?
Those would be my two biggest complaints, so you're doing pretty well 'cos I'm a whingy b'stard <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Sorry if youve been asked this 1000 times, but in the new version is there the ability to drag the items around, but keep the range circles? When you are experimenting with where siege can reach etc, it would be nice to not have to keep picking up and dropping the cannon, if you could just drag it around, with range circle visible, that would be sweet!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->For some reason in 1.2 the placement seems to be locked to some sort of grid<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Fixed in the new version as well <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Both were bugs caused by the old system. I won't be adding nobuild areas because it would require another file alongside the map file and basically is a pain to code, especially when you could just use common sense and not pace things where you know you cant build.
<!--QuoteBegin--Mercior+Jan 24 2003, 03:43 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mercior @ Jan 24 2003, 03:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I won't be adding nobuild areas because it would require another file alongside the map file and basically is a pain to code, especially when you could just use common sense and not pace things where you know you cant build.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> **** ! you mean I'm supposed to use common sense. No Fair! I can't start that sort of thing at my age <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
ooooooo looks great. Mercior have you ever incounted "lag" problems? :O i think it was possibly because i was hosting and viewing or something, but text would suddenly fire at me form the the people, and if i clicked clear all i could never send any new messages or recieve any.
this has happened a few times, is this because the server and client run on both port 10 000 ?
Hmmm, I havent had any lag issues, and it uses a fairly robust packet system that should ensure all data arrives correctly. It wont be related to the port, either. Perhaps try getting somebody else to run the server?
I'll probably release version 2.0 sometime this evening, I'm just testing it for stability.
There we go, version 2 out <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <a href='http://www.mercior.com' target='_blank'>Get it here</a>
Any more suggestions for improvement?
Things I'm currently working on: - Multiple save files - Save screenshot of map - A resource modelling system
Uh what the heck does this program do? I haven't been on the boards in a while so I can't tell jsut by a picture heh. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
For your information, checking logs, we've reached well over the 1100 downloads mark so far and coming strong, over a gigabyte of traffic through stratplan with no signs of slowing :o
<!--QuoteBegin--Mercior+Jan 25 2003, 10:00 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mercior @ Jan 25 2003, 10:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><a href='http://www.mercior.com' target='_blank'>Why dont you go to the website and see</a><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Uh that link you gave doesn't work. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
It works for me now nice job on it! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
ie its a " ? " and you get to put in your own figure. this will allow the program to support all the other buildings you cant be arsed putting in yourself, and enemy aliens and thier structures could be moddelled using this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
* Version 2.1 - Added Resource Towers - Added Res/Minute Figure - Added TTB (Time To Build) Figure - Added Automatic Update System - Added option to hide structure ranges - Added "Players" option - used in calculating resoruces/minute - /load and /save now require a filename parameter -> allows for multiple saves on each map - Pressing the up arrow on the text input box will cycle through last command used - Added automatic name completion (Pressing right arrow key will complete the name of the person whos name you're typing) - Fixed /load and /save bugs from 2.0 release - Fixed a bug where users without the password could change map - Added /list command which lists all save files on the server - Fixed bug where cost was not updated immediately when you deleted a structure - Various other bug fixes both server & client side
<a href='http://www.mercior.com' target='_blank'>Grab it here</a>
Until I get some more suggestions that I like, this is the last release - I can't think of much more that it needs.
ie its a " ? " and you get to put in your own figure. this will allow the program to support all the other buildings you cant be arsed putting in yourself, and enemy aliens and thier structures could be moddelled using this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> It would screw up the resource system as I see it, can't you simply put a tag there?
Comments
<img src='http://www.mercior.com/images/misc/sp_beta.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
- Totally recoded GUI
- Added mouse wheel panning (Hold down the mouse wheel button and drag to scroll around map)
- Added phase gates
- Added text labels
- Upgradable Turret Factories
Things yet to be done:
- Multiple save files
- Icons for marine placements
Anything else you want to see in the new release? I won't ever be adding zooming! It will cause too many problems for me.
Good work!
Sorry if youve been asked this 1000 times, but in the new version is there the ability to drag the items around, but keep the range circles? When you are experimenting with where siege can reach etc, it would be nice to not have to keep picking up and dropping the cannon, if you could just drag it around, with range circle visible, that would be sweet!
Also, when you pickup an item the picture is bigger than the actual item ( i believe when its placed its the correct size, but when dragging its too big). This makes placement awkward in tight locations, as your not sure exactly where the item will land.
Just my 2...
Cheers mate!
Those would be my two biggest complaints, so you're doing pretty well 'cos I'm a whingy b'stard <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
Already done <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->For some reason in 1.2 the placement seems to be locked to some sort of grid<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Fixed in the new version as well <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Both were bugs caused by the old system. I won't be adding nobuild areas because it would require another file alongside the map file and basically is a pain to code, especially when you could just use common sense and not pace things where you know you cant build.
**** ! you mean I'm supposed to use common sense. No Fair! I can't start that sort of thing at my age
<!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
Mercior have you ever incounted "lag" problems? :O i think it was possibly because i was hosting and viewing or something, but text would suddenly fire at me form the the people, and if i clicked clear all i could never send any new messages or recieve any.
this has happened a few times, is this because the server and client run on both port 10 000 ?
I'll probably release version 2.0 sometime this evening, I'm just testing it for stability.
Any more suggestions for improvement?
Things I'm currently working on:
- Multiple save files
- Save screenshot of map
- A resource modelling system
Uh that link you gave doesn't work. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
also i would like to say i get a few "Run-Time Error 9, Subscript ran out of range" crashes on the client and server if i clear all :/
ie its a " ? " and you get to put in your own figure. this will allow the program to support all the other buildings you cant be arsed putting in yourself, and enemy aliens and thier structures could be moddelled using this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
* Version 2.1
- Added Resource Towers
- Added Res/Minute Figure
- Added TTB (Time To Build) Figure
- Added Automatic Update System
- Added option to hide structure ranges
- Added "Players" option - used in calculating resoruces/minute
- /load and /save now require a filename parameter -> allows for multiple saves on each map
- Pressing the up arrow on the text input box will cycle through last command used
- Added automatic name completion (Pressing right arrow key will complete the name of the person whos name you're typing)
- Fixed /load and /save bugs from 2.0 release
- Fixed a bug where users without the password could change map
- Added /list command which lists all save files on the server
- Fixed bug where cost was not updated immediately when you deleted a structure
- Various other bug fixes both server & client side
<a href='http://www.mercior.com' target='_blank'>Grab it here</a>
Until I get some more suggestions that I like, this is the last release - I can't think of much more that it needs.
ie its a " ? " and you get to put in your own figure. this will allow the program to support all the other buildings you cant be arsed putting in yourself, and enemy aliens and thier structures could be moddelled using this <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It would screw up the resource system as I see it, can't you simply put a tag there?