Admiral Keth Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 The Scenario Depot is finally going live! After a tremendous amount of work, strenous testing, and copious amounts of beer and bad words, The Scenario Depot v2 will be going live on Sunday, June 6, 2004. So that you can read up on the new layout, features, and enhancements, you can download The Scenario Depot Usage Guide from the following URL: Scenario Depot Usage Guide (PDF) (2.6 Mb) Here is a brief list of SOME of the enhancements implemented at The Scenario Depot: * Featured Battles, Operation, and Maps - Near the bottom of the main page, you'll see a short list of randomly selected battles, operations, and maps. These are generated each time you load the main page, as is simply intended to pique interest in older scenarios. * Shorter Synopses - Those players wishing to know the absolute minimum about a scenario prior to playing it can now safely do so. Players wishing to know the full details can simply click the More Details button to display a new window which contains all of the battle or operation specifics. Maps do not require this feature. * Updated Date - Battle, operation, and map synopses now show when the author updated the scenario. This does not necessarily mean that they updated any associated file, but only that the details within the database have been changed. * More Exhaustive "Other Battles" Lists - The right column on each battle, operation, and map synopsis now displays the complete list of CMBO/CMBB/CMAK battles/operation/maps published by the author. * Updated/Submitted Dates - You can now see when a battle, operation, or map was submitted, and when it was last updated. * Edit Reviews - Reviewers may now return to their review and modify the values, including text and/or numeric values, if author permitted. This includes editting the spoiler portion of the review, as well. * Review Spoilers - Reviewers can now add detailed spoilers to their reviews, and have them displayed only if the reader clicks a button. * Author File Uploads - Authors now have the option of uploading and attaching battle, operation, and map files at the time they post the synopsis. * Author-Selectable Review Types - Authors may now choose to elicit numerical, textual, both numerical and textual, or no reviews for their battles, operations, or maps. They may make this choice at time of posting, as well as any time after posting, through the Authors Only menu option. What this means is authors who put no stock in numerical ratings can simply receive textual feedback regarding their work. This option can be activated or deactivated on a per-scenario basis (not per review), and as often as desired by the author. * Hide Detailed Reviews - If authors opt to receive text-based reviews, they may also opt to show the entire review on the synopsis page, or force the reader to click a button, which will display a pop-up window. This can alleviate spoilers within reviews. This option can be activated or deactivated on a per-scenario basis (not per review), and as often as desired by the author. * Author Selectable Labels for Numeric Reviews - This enhancement enables authors to choose their own field labels for numerical reviews. Thus, if an author does not want the stock label for "Force Balance", they may instead use whatever category they believe is relevant. This feature will be on a scenario-specific basis. Of course, the default "stock" labels will always be available. * Biography Editting - Authors can update their biographies. * Historical Reviews - If historical reviews (which used the previous review system) exist, then those reviews can be read by the click of the "Historical Reviews" button. Reviews which used the previous system may no longer be posted. * Search Scenarios by Reviewer - Got a favorite reviewer? You can now search battles, operations, and maps by the reviewer's name. * Search Historical Reviews - You can seperately search for scenarios based on particular historical or current reviews. * The Lists - The Lists no longer use the numerical rating system to compare one scenario against another. Each individual battle, operation, and map review stands on it's own, and the cumulative rating system has been abolished. The Lists currently show battles, operations, and maps submitted within the last 30 days, Top 20 Downloads, and Top 20 Reviews Submitted in the Last 30 Days. * Database Changes - Adjusted the lengths of various database fields to allow more data. * Field Length Enforcement - All fields which allow variable length data, such as text fields, now have their maximum lengths enforced. Text areas now show how many chracters you have remaining to enter (requires that your browser allows Javascripts). * Submission Form Changes - Review and Scenario Submission pages now have additional field validation which enforces type and quantity of data being entered. * User Accounts - The Scenario Depot now supports user accounts. You must log into your account to perform the following tasks: Submit a battle, operation, or map. Submit a review. Edit a battle, operation, or map you previously submitted. Edit your profile. Access the Author's Only section. * Stay Logged In - You can either log in for a single session, or stay logged in (requires that your browser allows cookies) between sessions. * Banning - The Scenario Depot now has the capability to ban users who submit malicious or abusive reviews, submit bogus battles, operations, or maps, or anyone who detracts from the general CM communities' ability to enjoy this site. Please read our Acceptable Use policy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Great! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 appropriate release on d-day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 ...and we're off and running! Toddle by and take a gander at The Scenario Depot v2. If you haven't done so, please download and read The Scenario Depot Usage Guide (link above). Also, remember to register, then log in to The Scenario Depot v2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Murphy Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Very nice job. The Site looks great. Much thanks for all the hard work it takes to make the Scenario Depot such a great place for Author's to share their work. [ June 07, 2004, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: Tom Murphy ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrock1957 Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Thank you for such an awesome job Admiral Keth... I shall be hitting the donation button shortly.. Its great to have people like you to enhance the CM experience!! -FR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 still have this problem with operations. no display of number of turns, no description of type of battle. ie static advance assault. but the site does work for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 All, Had I known my job was going to be shipped to India, I probably would have held off on the website update. Obviously, there are several issues occurring which prevents authors from uploading, as well as some Mac users from downloading. There are some small issues with the ratings as well. I need to hear from people whether: 1) Keep the current site in place and muddle through for a couple of weeks until I can free up some time to address the issues, or 2) Revert to the old site, address issues, and re-test using some of the people who are currently experiencing issues as testers. I need a concensus here by 06.18.04. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Oh, India's not such a bad place to live and work in! Oh, wait... sorry to hear about that. I hope something better emerges for you. How common is this problem re: uploading? I noticed there was some trouble with the brief description/author notes limitations (is there a combined size limitation?), but don't know what other issues there might be. If it's happening often and it's something that can't be avoided with a few tricks (eg. leaving out description/notes), then I think it's worthy to revert back. If it's rarer then maybe just wait until you can get back to it, unless there really are some who can't wait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 Originally posted by Sergei: Oh, India's not such a bad place to live and work in! Oh, wait... sorry to hear about that. I hope something better emerges for you. How common is this problem re: uploading? I noticed there was some trouble with the brief description/author notes limitations (is there a combined size limitation?), but don't know what other issues there might be. If it's happening often and it's something that can't be avoided with a few tricks (eg. leaving out description/notes), then I think it's worthy to revert back. If it's rarer then maybe just wait until you can get back to it, unless there really are some who can't wait. Here's the issue with uploading... The system is designed to allocate a private folder to the author if one does not already exist. For those uthors who already have a 20-chracter alphanumeric folder, the upload succeeds. For SOME authors uploading their frist scenario using the upload system, it seems to fail in rare circumstances (yet undetermined). I have a couple of work arounds. The first is to simply allow uploads to the common CMBO/CMBB/SMAK scenario folders where everyone is accustomed to downloading them. This means that authors may need to make certain that their scenarios are uniquely titled from existing works, as the upload program will not allow overwrites. The second is to revert the whole website back to SDv1 and use the previous system until I can free up some time. The third work around is for authors to post their synopses as normal, then send me the files and I'll post them manually as before. Another important problem authors are encountering is the attempt to post their scenario description and nothing happens. I have recently discovered that if too much data is attempted to be posted, MySql simply does nothing. There appears to be a physical limit to the amount of data that can be passed during a post. Therefore I am designing a new tab-based system that incrementally posts data to the site. No ETA for completion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 i like the new version, one vote for keeping it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 i just posted my first review since the change. great improvement, now you can edit your review. easy to use, displays well, like the spoiler button feature. no excuse now not to post a review 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner14 Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Why is it not possible to search for 2player or battles against AI? Or did i miss something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonm Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Well its definitely not a “Mac Friendly” site anymore. Can’t download using either Internet Explorer or Safari (clicking on the link only results in a page of code). I’ve also tried “right“ clicking but to no effect. I suspect its because the “download” button isn’t a direct link to the file but to an intermediate location. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gpig Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Yes. I've recently discovered this same problem. Am I no longer able to download scenarios for my Mac gaming bonanza? (sniff) Gpig 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytarget Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Originally posted by Steiner14: Why is it not possible to search for 2player or battles against AI? Or did i miss something? i've just visited the site and was wondering about the same thing as the above post - i want to play and review cmbo battles best played against the AI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thanks again to the Admiral for responding to the other threads on this date. For those having download problems: Right click the download button, select "save target as..." from the menu. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 With the October update text is the "new" rules for file names. Maybe a lot of people don't pay attention to that. I can name the file anything I want, then put it in a zip. The zip names I use have no upper case letters and only underscores. No apostrophies or commas. This may be the cause of some of the problems we are seeing lately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Also no - but only _ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 Originally posted by easytarget: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Steiner14: Why is it not possible to search for 2player or battles against AI? Or did i miss something? i've just visited the site and was wondering about the same thing as the above post - i want to play and review cmbo battles best played against the AI </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junk2drive Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Admiral, having trouble downloading Hans' 1PZ Factory. Any tips? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I suspect this can be unstickied now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Or retitled perhaps.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Time to be unstuck I do believe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannon DC Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by Hans: Time to be unstuck I do believe How about now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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