GJK Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Hi all, As mentioned in previous posts, I had an idea (with input from others-thanks!) to design a website that would allow scenario designer's to upload their "unproven" scenarios and to allow playtesters to download and play the scenarios and then give their input as to what could be done to help finalize the production. Well, the site is in production, the mods are still there (with screenshots now ) but it's getting there. At least it looks like a website now. The next step is to build the databases and the interfaces for the features listed below: The site will feature an "opponent finder" where visitors can search for other players that match search criteria that they enter. I'm thinking the criteria would be scenario name(s), time of day available to play (if TCP/IP) in GMT (I'll provide a conversion chart) or # of turns able to play per week (if PBEM). The scenario list to select to play from would be an auto-populated list comprised of the scenarios that have been uploaded to the site. Author's of scenarios will be able to setup a simple account (yes free, and nothing personal is needed except a valid email address) so that they can upload scenarios and edit the info screen pertaining to it. And also to overwrite the version that is there with updates. I have not decided how to handle the reviews of scenarios. Yes, it is an issue that is well known that most people just don't opt to provide reviews. That's why my initial thoughts are to make the review process as simple as possible but yet giving the designer some pertinent info that they need to tweak the scenario out. Again, comments welcomed on any ideas here (or about any of this). As stated before, this is not a site to compete with the Scenario Depot (or any other scenario sites) but is more of a compliment to them. Once a scenario has been playtested to death via this site and the designer has gotten the feedback they need to finish the scenario, they can then move it to the other, more permament scenario holding sites. The link is in my sig in case some of you haven't been there yet. Like I said, there's some mods (plan to add more as you guys make them) and yes, the mod section itself will be redone sometime in this process. Comments/suggestions always welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassion Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Gary- Nice site... but all the links to mods seems to be broken. Found that your links are all to the cmbb dir and after some fiddleing found that they should point to the \mods dir beneath that... so what I see is: http://www.garykrockover.com/cmbb/Aussie_Jeff_1211new_barbedwire.zip and it should be: http://www.garykrockover.com/cmbb/mods/Aussie_Jeff_1211new_barbedwire.zip Nice site otherwise, good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 GJK, A commendable and worthy project. At one time I had intended to incorporate an identical feature into The Scenario Depot, but real life issues have reared their ugly heads of late, and it simply got back-burnered. At this point I would like to extend whatever support and cooperation betwixt our two site that can be offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Thanks for pointing that out! I'll correct it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Ok, all fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compassion Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 Originally posted by GJK: Ok, all fixed Right on, thanks for the quick action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJK Posted October 12, 2002 Author Share Posted October 12, 2002 Originally posted by Admiral Keth: GJK, A commendable and worthy project. At one time I had intended to incorporate an identical feature into The Scenario Depot, but real life issues have reared their ugly heads of late, and it simply got back-burnered. At this point I would like to extend whatever support and cooperation betwixt our two site that can be offered.Thanks Admiral, thanks for the support. With your permission, I'd like to go ahead and supply a link to your site. I think the goal of the Grounds should be as a stepping stone to getting scenarios finalized and posted on your site. So, once a scenario is finally finished and has been transferred to you, I would change my link to point to your site for the download. Any tips/hints/shortfalls/ideas that you might have on how to properly handle the rating system would be greatly appreciated. I have an idea of how I want it to work, but since you've been there you might have something to share that I would overlook. Thanks again for the support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Keth Posted October 12, 2002 Share Posted October 12, 2002 GJK, I would be happy to cross-link with your site. I would be delighted to assist in whatever capacity possible, time being my biggest constraint. We can discuss coding matters offline. Send me an email with specific questions and I'll respond as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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