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Map Installer [message #144709] Sun, 20 March 2005 09:39 Go to next message
Oblivion165 is currently offline  Oblivion165
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http://www.img.oblivionabre.com/map_i.jpg

Im working on a program that downloads and automatically installs the maps you want. You dont have to touch a thing, just select the maps you want and hit start.

The only restrictions for the users is that he/she must have WinRar (Trial is fine), and HD space.

I am waiting for Glydes approval to use his site as the download host, so i dont know if the Trielite stuff is the final word. But of course it will have it on there is he agrees.

Anyway, ill keep you posted.


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Map Installer [message #144712] Sun, 20 March 2005 10:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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hmm....presumably you can only download maps for the site it is setup for? I ususally release mappacks or maps in self-extracting .rar files that put the newest scripts.ddls into ur ren folder and the map(s) into ur data folder.

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Map Installer [message #144719] Sun, 20 March 2005 11:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'll design you an Interface for that if you want.

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Map Installer [message #144740] Sun, 20 March 2005 12:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oh nice...

Tell me when it's ready. I can get it hosted on my clan website (www.baclan.org).


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Map Installer [message #144760] Sun, 20 March 2005 15:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I could also offer hosting for something like that, PM if you are interested.
Map Installer [message #144772] Sun, 20 March 2005 16:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dave Mason is currently offline  Dave Mason
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All I can do is the background image for the interface mind you. I can't do the programming or anything like that.

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Map Installer [message #144795] Sun, 20 March 2005 18:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oblivion165 is currently offline  Oblivion165
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The program is less than a MB, so the hosting for that isnt such a big deal, its the maps and where i get them. As you can see from the picture, 140+ files to be downloaded, and all of those would be from his website. LOTS of bandwith.


As for design DJM, i will probably let you, but for now im just focusing on code Smile


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Map Installer [message #144800] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Why is this program useful? It looks to me like a web application coded in visual basic or something, and its only real useful bit is the downloading all maps at once which somebody else has already hosted on maps.darev.co.uk as well as scattered around on tons of other sites. you don't need to install the maps for people, they can do it theirselves.

Why not just combine all your maps into a .rar and do it the old fashioned way; or better yet direct them to http://maps.darev.co.uk and let them download the maps they want?? unless the host of the darev website (which holds just about every renegade map available) has little bandwidth there is no use for a program that downloads and installs the maps. BUT, I think you should complete the program for experiences' sake.
Map Installer [message #144801] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Have fun with that, use my site all you want, though I'm sure my bandwidth will die quicker Razz

Perhaps you could make it so it rotates the download mirrors, like when the program starts it will go and pick a random mirror from a list to use? Make it rotate the banners too, it's good publicity Very Happy

Oh, Crimson or Blazer, I think your Firewall or you banned me, mind fixing that? I can't connect without going through a proxy...


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Map Installer [message #144803] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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glyde51

Have fun with that, use my site all you want, though I'm sure my bandwidth will die quicker Razz

Perhaps you could make it so it rotates the download mirrors, like when the program starts it will go and pick a random mirror from a list to use? Make it rotate the banners too, it's good publicity Very Happy

Oh, Crimson or Blazer, I think your Firewall or you banned me, mind fixing that? I can't connect without going through a proxy...


Smile Great.


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Map Installer [message #144804] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
glyde51 is currently offline  glyde51
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Yeah, I'm sure that everyone would have loved Glyde to be banned, even by accident Razz

Guess I hit refresh too many times, eh?


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Map Installer [message #144806] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oblivion165 is currently offline  Oblivion165
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flyingfox

Why is this program useful? It looks to me like a web application coded in visual basic or something, and its only real useful bit is the downloading all maps at once which somebody else has already hosted on maps.darev.co.uk as well as scattered around on tons of other sites. you don't need to install the maps for people, they can do it theirselves.

Why not just combine all your maps into a .rar and do it the old fashioned way; or better yet direct them to http://maps.darev.co.uk and let them download the maps they want?? unless the host of the darev website (which holds just about every renegade map available) has little bandwidth there is no use for a program that downloads and installs the maps. BUT, I think you should complete the program for experiences' sake.


Its there, so people like me can download them and not have to mess with anything. Like i want to hand-select all those downloads. Link Click ~ save ~ dir to save to ~ rightclick extract ~ move to "c:\westwood\renegade\data" repeat 140+ times.

Hell no, Click ~ Start. Done.

Oh and dont forget, this technology could make it possible to have your maps auto download to other people. Maybe a RenGaurd plug.


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Map Installer [message #144807] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
csskiller is currently offline  csskiller
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Yeah I see potential in this program Smile

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Map Installer [message #144808] Sun, 20 March 2005 20:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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this would be great for some CS Map websites

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Map Installer [message #144831] Sun, 20 March 2005 23:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It would be even better if it could manage maps already in the Data directory.

...But I'm not complaining Wink


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Map Installer [message #144839] Mon, 21 March 2005 01:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://www.img.oblivionabre.com/m_i2.jpg

Its about 90% done. Just have to make it move the extracted files to the westwood data dir. Then i need some people to try it out, make sure it works.



IRON FART

It would be even better if it could manage maps already in the Data directory.

...But I'm not complaining Wink


What do you mean? just make it so you can move the files out of the data folder before startup or?


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Map Installer [message #144847] Mon, 21 March 2005 02:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Let me guess, it's either plain VB or some .Net shit.

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Silent Kane

Let me guess, it's either plain VB or some .Net shit.


Vb6, im not fluent enough with C++ to do this project in it. But the plugin i have in mind will be C++, that is if rengaurd is.


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Map Installer [message #144855] Mon, 21 March 2005 05:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oblivion165

Silent Kane

Let me guess, it's either plain VB or some .Net shit.


Vb6, im not fluent enough with C++ to do this project in it. But the plugin i have in mind will be C++, that is if rengaurd is.


RenGuard Client = Vb
RenGuard Server = C/C++ (Not sure, Ill find out, ;P)
Map Installer [message #144906] Mon, 21 March 2005 11:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oblivion165 is currently offline  Oblivion165
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Oh well if RenGuard is Vb then it should be a hell of alot easier, that is if i can get the source or work with someone.

Idea for function:

Call server()
request map list
compair map list to data folder

if maps needed download from (www.RenegadeMT.com) <-- a website ill manage.
Extract zip
Move file to data folder
Finish join command to server.
end function


On the website i will have to change alot of the zip names, but no big deal, i can make a batch program for that.

C&C_Mesa_East_turtle.Mix
C&C_Mesa_East_turtle.Zip

Easy as that Smile


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Map Installer [message #144907] Mon, 21 March 2005 11:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have a lot of extra bandwidth and space on an old hosting account of mine. Its hosting a site that I never really use anymore.

I can host quite a few maps if you want.

I could also design you a backend MySQL database with map names and what server they can be found on. Then on your program you could connect with ODBC I think it is and get a more easily maintainable list of maps. I would be able to rig up a php page for you to so you could add new maps.
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genetix

I have a lot of extra bandwidth and space on an old hosting account of mine. Its hosting a site that I never really use anymore.

I can host quite a few maps if you want.

I could also design you a backend MySQL database with map names and what server they can be found on. Then on your program you could connect with ODBC I think it is and get a more easily maintainable list of maps. I would be able to rig up a php page for you to so you could add new maps.


Awsome, awsome. Now all i need to do is ask some renguard people.


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Map Installer [message #144934] Mon, 21 March 2005 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Awesome, I was wondering when something like this would be made. Don't forget to include me in the servers Very Happy

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Map Installer [message #144940] Mon, 21 March 2005 14:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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RenGuard Client = Vb

L.M.F.A.O.

You wouldn't really think it's coded with that low performance shit called VB, would you?


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Map Installer [message #144942] Mon, 21 March 2005 14:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I'm sure that if it WAS coded in VB, then no doubt some idiot would have by now, decompiled it, and found some way around it by now.

I'm not sure what the main language in RenGuard is, but I know theres some ASM in there somewhere. As well as Anti-SoftIce or something. I'd like to see one of the EAX idiots get past that.
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