Another task that I just thought of to add to the list is determining what the maximum input size should be for the questions/answers in all of the games and adjusting the Question Manager to enforce this.
On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Zach Elko <zache...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've already talked with Ian about the stats screens for Rabbit Runner and > Battleship, so him and I are going to tackle that. Basically, he'll make the > image have the labels we need, and I'll apply the stats text on top of the > image in the appropriate places. This allows us to have a "fancy" image but > still get our data on to it. > > Also, Ian, make sure you either inform Tom, or work with Tom in regards to > the game manuals since you and I had discussed how we wanted to do that. > > > Zach J. Elko > Ball State University Unified Technology Support > Certified Hardware & Software Technician > > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Doug Shook <dssh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the suggestions Ian. I, too, have noticed that it can take a >> minute for the sets to load up and there is an item on my list for adding in >> some sort of a notification about this. On the bright side, however, when I >> use it on campus (as the kids will be) it goes much much faster than when I >> use it at home. Still, making the ftp UI more friendly can't hurt, and I >> plan on making it happen. >> >> Battleship still isn't equipped to handle vocab sets very well, I've been >> working on that off an on for weeks. It's on my list of things to fix up >> too. >> >> And while I'm on the subject of listing work that still needs to be done, >> the FTP needs to be tweaked to allow the addition/removal of classes, as >> well as the ability to change the server settings. >> >> The window headings for Battleship and BF are blank right now, minor, but >> they should probably be added in. >> >> I think that the green background for the stats screen in BF should also >> be changed to something graphical. Nothing complex, maybe just the grass >> graphic or something perhaps? >> >> Hangman also has an issue with the Launcher in that it's only running >> through one word at a time before automatically quitting. I believe that >> this has to do with how it's interacting with the launcher. >> >> Also, next weekend I'm borrowing an iBook from Burris so that I can get an >> installation ready for the PPC macs. Hopefully there won't need to be many >> changes made to the software to accomplish this. >> >> These are the only issues that I'm aware of at the moment. Not really >> directed at anyone in particular, mostly just talking out loud to keep my >> own thoughts straight, but please feel free to add things to this list as >> they come up so that we have a record of what all needs to be done before >> launch, thanks. >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 8:57 PM, Ian Crotty <archangel...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> My apologies for not sending an acknowledgment e-mail sooner, I've been a >>> bit busy this weekend. Every looks really good and I've very happy >>> everything is tied in now. I've been testing it off and on all weekend. BS >>> did have a hiccup when I tried to load Pedro's Journal vocab, but I get the >>> feeling that was more my VM being uppity. >>> >>> The menu is functioning perfectly and I couldn't be happier with it, >>> great job on that Doug. The only thing I've noticed is when the Launcher >>> pulls the files. It takes some time, at least for me, to pull each file >>> down from the iLocker account. The kids won't have the terminal to let them >>> know what its doing. I think either a progress bar or even just a message >>> box saying something like "Retreiving files, please wait" would be adequate >>> to let them know that the game is doing something and didn't freeze up. >>> >>> Otherwise I haven't encountered any problems with the menu system and the >>> games. Zach, the blood smear is awesome. It really adds to the game. >>> >>> I'm hoping to have the new levels up by Tuesday. I plan on 10 for now. >>> If you think there should be more, please let me know. Doug, thank you for >>> adding those new enemies in, they look great and add some more flavor to the >>> games. >>> >>> Thats about it from me. I'll keep play testing and get those new levels >>> done. If I run into any problems I'll post a bug report or let someone >>> know. Cheerio! >>> >>> Ian Crotty >>> UTS Hardware Technician >>> Ball State University >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Doug Shook <dssh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I just put up a bunch of changes on the repo. A summary: >>>> >>>> The question set ftp stuff is up and kind of working. The Question >>>> Generator appears to work but some of the features are still missing, and >>>> some of the uploading/downloading functionality is still buggy, especially >>>> in the Question Manager. I would avoid using the Question Manager for now, >>>> unless you're attempting to fix the bugs. I uploaded it because it mostly >>>> works and because I was hoping that I could get some help from you guys to >>>> fix some of the bugs. I'll report all of the ones I'm aware of to the >>>> tracker later tonight, and I hope to have most of the features finished and >>>> the bugs worked out over the weekend. >>>> >>>> I had to make some changes to QuestionSet in order to make this stuff >>>> happen. Now instead of taking the index of the requested set as an >>>> argument >>>> it simply takes the filename and loads it directly. RR, BS, and hangman >>>> have all been updated to reflect this change. >>>> >>>> The new menu system is also up and uses the Question FTP stuff. There >>>> are one or two bugs in there as well, but in general it works great. I >>>> will >>>> post those bugs on the tracker later as well. >>>> >>>> If you have the time please go through and test some of this stuff and >>>> report any bugs you may find. Remember that in order to use the Launcher >>>> you will have to update the entire repo and rebuild RR and BS before >>>> rebuilding the Launcher. >>>> >>>> I think that's about everything, but if you have any questions or advice >>>> feel free to holler at me. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: >>>> https://launchpad.net/~destiny<https://launchpad.net/%7Edestiny> >>>> Post to : destiny@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : >>>> https://launchpad.net/~destiny<https://launchpad.net/%7Edestiny> >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~destiny<https://launchpad.net/%7Edestiny> >> Post to : destiny@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~destiny<https://launchpad.net/%7Edestiny> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >
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