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Old January 18th, 2004, 05:33 AM
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Default Re: dom 2 dedicated server proggie?

Theres a file in the doc directory covering the command line switches. And a number of threads on it also. Yes there are excellent options for non-interactive processing.

As someone else pointed out it should be fairly easy to create something like a PHP form that will pick up game files. And if the turns are tossed into a web directory they could easily be clicked for download with a browser.
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I know nothing about HTML or anything related to it I'm still stuck in the prehistory of programming lol. Not really I use VB 6 (got .NET but not sure I want to install it after the horror stories.) so I only do casual coding for personal or friendly use. I'm sure I have a web server somewhere since it seems to come with so many windows packages anymore.

BTW my ISP provides NO webspace just a nice ADSL feed... 512k/512k (seperate BW up and down so uploads barely affect downloads except for ack's)

basically with VB it's a nobrainer to make a frontend really. any 5-year old today could probably do it lol. Sadly I've neglected my skills for a very long time and the only way I could have the program handle transfers directly would be to make a client/server style app since I don't know how to emulate standard protocols.

hehe probably should get a friend to do it in java
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Old January 18th, 2004, 06:12 PM
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Well Ive been doing alot with maps and things and Im using YABasic, a text basic with no GUI (graphic/nousy interface). I use that because it runs on both Linux and Windows. Ive posted my codes before. It would run in your VB tho yours wont run in mine.

I havent really done anything yet along the line of a game server. I have a grasp on its parts, I just havent done it.

I dont think Id want to run a web server on a windows machine but if you do develp something then a server can be found for you. Mine for Linux or Shrapnels for Windows.
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Hey Gandalf, why not use XBasic .. runs on Linux and Windows and come with GUI support and -builder all inclusive .. for free, o.c. .

Have it on my machine, but never could convince myself not to play DOM or work on maps but to get into programming again

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Have it on my machine, but never could convince myself not to play DOM or work on maps but to get into programming again

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Hmm, perhaps we should make a bad-patch that makes the game bad enough that you would return to your duties and make us some server tools and new maps
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Well Ive been doing alot with maps and things and Im using YABasic, a text basic with no GUI (graphic/nousy interface). I use that because it runs on both Linux and Windows. Ive posted my codes before. It would run in your VB tho yours wont run in mine.

I havent really done anything yet along the line of a game server. I have a grasp on its parts, I just havent done it.

I dont think Id want to run a web server on a windows machine but if you do develp something then a server can be found for you. Mine for Linux or Shrapnels for Windows.
Interesting... I do kinda miss pure text mode programming (but not that much lol) I started with turbo basic v1.0 about the same time with quickbasic v1.0 (compilers did basica before that)

The more I think the more it seems that only a client/server system would really be effective (would bypass needing an FTP or web interface I guess) but would require players to keep another program around and would limit this to windows only players and I don't really like that idea.

AH! ok... just thought of it... now I need to figure out how to do the web interface (or hopefully get someone who knows what they are doing to work with me on it hmmm, should use the web interface to submit files as well... probably needs java for that right? and if you use java could just make a file from a "poll" type questionaire thing for game options? then the "frontend" just scans the proper folder for new .GAME files, processes em makes a folder for the turns and such then sends a file for the web site to place in the "current games" table? sound possible?(without too much work that is hehe)

hmmm, sounds like it might be more work than it's worth but who knows. So far as I can tell with that kind of java interface the rest is a breaze. even without It's still no problem so long as a person can submit or download files through the same basic system. i.e. I could have it easily just use FTP for both ends upload/download but is that really convenient enough for most? can still use the same .GAME file just have to make it manually hehe. kinda klunky but only way to have a frontend by me be useable multi-platform sorry to say.
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Hey Gandalf, why not use XBasic .. runs on Linux and Windows and come with GUI support and -builder all inclusive .. for free, o.c. .
I tried XBasic. Have it on my machine still. But I dont like like putting GUI's on my linux servers. And YABasic was more like what I was used to.

The only thing that might have me consider another at this point would be something that can create an EXE that WIndows Users can use.
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