Sava, a new artist with the project, found a deadlink on the Demo Graphics # 1 page on the web site. There are two links that point to "Graphics Thread" that point to the old thread that died and is now on the web site. The new thread location is: http://clash.apolyton.net/misc/GraphicsThread.shtml

If you could switch over the links I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Yeah lets hear requests from everyone on the web page. Especially new team members.

I have one suggestion: You tried before to get decent search capability hooked up, and it wasn't practical. Can you take another look at that, and see if there isn't something better available now. Because that would be Really useful.

I also have a poll I would like to do on demo distribution.

Which of the following methods would you use to playtest Clash demos? (Vote for all that apply)

Run via web (~60 seconds to launch, no save files)
Run via browser on your computer (fast launch, no saves)
Stand-alone application (fast launch, saves enabled)
Stand-alone with new Java features (about 5 MB download required)

When you get the poll done, if you could also start a thread with a link to the poll so that people could comment further in the thread, it would be really useful...

Thanks!

Mark

The suggestions page needs to be updated, with the following changes:

1. Replace "approaching 3000" with "more than 6000"

2. After the paragraph that ends with "... to find whether we've discussed what you're thinking about." Please insert the following blurb:

Can you list this one as the current Govt model thread: ../../Forum21/HTML/000306.html?35

And please also list the one that proceeds it (currently listed as Current Thread on the site) along with the related threads on the govt page...

Thanks!

We've got another project member to be added to the team page. The info is on the Team Members' thread.

Thanks!

Well, what I have done is set up a NBCI account for The Clash Web Site. I have made the updates that were asked and more.

A bunch of the "current thread" urls are out of date. The govt page is the latest one I've noticed. Sometime when you have a bit of time, can you just check 'em? What I have in mind is just:
1. follow the "current" thread link from a model page
2. go to the last page of it
3. go to the last post
4. if there is no link leading to a new thread, follow it, and put that as the new current link (I think we're only one generation behind).

If the thread is locked, but there's no url forward address, let me know, and I'll find the right one for you and put the link in the thread to the next in the chain.

If this is too much work for you, just say so, and we'll see if someone else is willing to take it on.

Thanks,

Mark

I've just started a new Map Graphics thread. This is the new URL:
../../Forum21/HTML/000357.html

Im new so be kind

I like the site, layout is cool and simple.

I myself program in PHP with the use of a mySQL database. What this allows me to do is create a "database driven web site" in other words I store all the information for the site in a database server and then use PHP to select and display it for the users. In the end it provides a streamlined and relativley fast method of web mastering.

Have you ever gone to a web site where they have scores apon scores of content and you will notice ?(question marks) in the address? That site is using PHP, this very forum uses it.

The upsides of PHP are ease of updating, for instance I made a Technology news site once where a news poster simply filled out a form (like this) and the database was updated and anytime someone went to the main page the site grabbed the posts off the server and displayed them on the main page. Another cool part is that its server side, so all the calcultions and work is done by the server computer (unlike javascript). When looking at the source of the page the PHP code is gone.

The downsides are you need a server with PHP and mySQL support (and free ones are hard to find)

Perhaps this could be a new direction for the site. Maybe for the game page (the one that the players would visit) but either way just some info to feast on.

PS~ Mark: In the past week allot has happened (family wise), and I'm now connecting to the net via "Dial-up". I still have some problems with FTP, but I can manage.

The new 'rate us on Apolyton thing seems not to work. The two fields I'm given to vote want my name and email, and then it tells me password is incorrect! When I put my PW in the Email slot, it gets me further but says the rating field is blank even though I entered a rating. I expect something is mangled in the script. Could you check it out when you get a chance?

Thanks,

I just became aware of the fact that the A* link on the Map AI page is screwed up. (its about 2 pages down on the page) can you please replace the current link with this one?: http://theory.stanford.edu/~amitp/GameProgramming/
thanks!