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Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:28 am

Okay, I finally sorted out the one thing that was holding me back on this game, and will be ready to start the beta testing real soon. Yesterday I secured some really fast PHP/MySQL hosting, plus the domain name robotwaronearth.com - which means that over the next couple of weeks I'll be transferring the game from my rickety old Win2000 bedroom server onto a nice shiny Linux platform.

Quick question - will I need to rewrite the PHP if it's running on Linux? would I even notice the difference if all I'm doing is FTPing to it and running the files?

Latest screenshot for y'all:
http://emvee.goldenfanjita.com/images/r ... screen.gif

Only thing really holding me back atm is the world map - I'm having to add lots of locations in by hand, which is annoying, but I'm coding a little tool that should allow me to basically click and add locations much more quickly.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:48 am

this is looking sweet as [composite word including 'f*ck'] mate I cant wait to play this, well done!

Are the world map tiles loaded out of a libary? - could they be coloured in for instance? - could I help

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:51 am

Metal Vendetta wrote:Quick question - will I need to rewrite the PHP if it's running on Linux? would I even notice the difference if all I'm doing is FTPing to it and running the files?

speaking from recent experience... only if there's a different version (newer) of php on your new server... other than that, no you should be relatively clear i think

Metal Vendetta wrote: Latest screenshot for y'all:
http://emvee.goldenfanjita.com/images/r ... screen.gif

sweet!

Metal Vendetta wrote:Only thing really holding me back atm is the world map - I'm having to add lots of locations in by hand, which is annoying, but I'm coding a little tool that should allow me to basically click and add locations much more quickly.

i'm sure there would be volunteers for data entry if you should need them!

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:59 am

I'll see how it goes, could be that the first beta testers might have to pick a country and add all the cities, hydroelectric dams, power stations, oil wells, ruby crystal mines and all that jazz. Like I say, there's lots of stuff in there already, but it's just really time-consuming

Otherwise I need to add Skills (Medical, Science, Construction) though the framework for them is already there, and Items (spare parts, radios, fuel conversion units etc.) to go on the far right under the inventory. And that's more or less it - everything you see in the screenshot now works and is working well. Tonight I've scheduled my first online testing session, so if you're passing the Pendrell's Oak in Farringdon with your wifi laptop come along and join in the fun

Post by **Best First** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:07 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:I'll see how it goes, could be that the first beta testers might have to pick a country

bagsy luxumbourg...

good work chief.

i don't know if you are planning on having this entirely stand alone but if not be happy to add a rwoe forum here.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:36 pm

its all about the site hits with you init? wheres the love gone!

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:42 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:its all about the site hits with you init? wheres the love gone!

it got locked in Ironhide's cupboard with Compy and we never saw either again!

Post by **Best First** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:57 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:its all about the site hits with you init? wheres the love gone!

your suppoed to be handing out flyers - back to work.

anyway - i just want to touch Rob's.... genius.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:45 pm

Gah, just got back from a big meeting with Vodofone, so I'm a bit pissed.

But yeah, I'd like this site to be tied to teh Transfans. I love you guys

Maybe a bugs/fixes topic in GD and we'll see how it progresses from there

You can touch my genius anytime, Paul

Post by **Best First** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:37 pm

Metal Vendetta wrote:Gah, just got back from a big meeting with Vodofone, so I'm a bit pissed.

drunk or angry?

But yeah, I'd like this site to be tied to teh Transfans. I love you guys

yay

Maybe a bugs/fixes topic in GD and we'll see how it progresses from there

if it doesn't get any replies it means we hate you...

You can touch my genius anytime, Paul

i know. i just like to talk about it in public.

see drinks topic.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:23 pm

I want to touch 'Genius' ! - it makes me feel loved.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:20 pm

I just want to touch Rob

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:36 pm

um, i'll get my coat...

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:12 am

www.robotwaronearth.com

Post by **Best First** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:33 am

how long should it say 'uploading database' for?

i have a feeling my crappy work comp ain't going to like this.

triple bah!

edit - or is that in fact just a mock up and i am in fact just a bit dense?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:14 am

I'm, er, manually uploading the database. That's just a holding screen

Gimme a few days to get everything up there, I did buy the webspace last week, but they thought I was trying to defraud the hosting company somehow, so I couldn't get at it until yesterday

TransFans.co.uk

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