Hi

I've been working on the interbbs side of things today, and made a number
of improvements.

1. Reworked the packet system, now there is no longer a 60 second timeout
for waiting to send packets, and packet name generation should no longer
create duplicate names within a 1 month period.

2. Added a game_id check. When the game is reset it generates a random
game_id, this will stop stale packets from old games getting imported
into new games.

3. Resetting the game as the coordinator will now automatically reset the
game locally. Just a convinence for avon so he just has to type
GalacticDynasty reset.

I think these changes will fix the missing return of troops after battle.
I am fairly certain it was caused by duplicate packet names, which should
no longer happen.

Finally, I wanted to float an idea with regards to transport costs for
interbbs battles. So to send an interbbs battle you would have to pay for supplies etc then send them on their way. This would stop people sending
troops to battle to avoid paying their wages :P

Andrew


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On 09/16/17, apam pondered and said...

Hi

I've been working on the interbbs side of things today, and made a number of improvements.

Busy!

I'm keen to update soon, but waiting for the wise men here to say go for it :)

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interbbs battles. So to send an interbbs battle you would have to pay for supplies etc then send them on their way. This would stop people sending troops to battle to avoid paying their wages :P
Andrew

Andrew...
Great idea. I like it. Makes it more Real-World like. Now if you could only simulate the Off-Base parties for the soldiers like we used to have in Germany... That could get interesting... :)

Great work.

I've been working some on my Break the web... Had to fix an issue if someone log onto the game but does not select their Region/Home... They are like a ghost with no home... So noone could attack them... Got that fixed...
:)

Gary

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Will it be Hatched out or should I get it from your site?

Too many questions, so little answers....

Gary

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I'm keen to update soon, but waiting for the wise men here to say go for it :

I'm pretty keen too. I know there's bugs in the current version you have running, and I think before adding too many new features and introduce
new bugs, it would be good to update.

The only bug I believe I haven't solved is the negative score thing, it
may be sort of fixed, but I think we really need some "win the game"
thing that happens otherwise with ever growing scores it doesn't matter
how big i make the variable to store it in.

We could say for now who ever reaches negative scores first wins the game
lol.

Andrew

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What build would this be? 72 or the Beta 74? Will it be Hatched out or should I get it from your site

I guess if it get's updated it will be hatched. I'm up to build 86 on my
site.

I haven't tested the most recent build on windows yet, should probably do
that before updating.

Andrew


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On 09/16/17, apam said the following...

I've been working on the interbbs side of things today, and made a number of improvements.

You've been busy... :)

1. Reworked the packet system, now there is no longer a 60 second timeout for waiting to send packets, and packet name generation should no longer create duplicate names within a 1 month period.

Cool.

2. Added a game_id check. When the game is reset it generates a random game_id, this will stop stale packets from old games getting imported
into new games.

That will help during a reset of the game.

3. Resetting the game as the coordinator will now automatically reset the game locally. Just a convinence for avon so he just has to type GalacticDynasty reset.

Well, we know we have to make it as simple as we can for Avon... (ducks and hides...) ;)

Finally, I wanted to float an idea with regards to transport costs for interbbs battles. So to send an interbbs battle you would have to pay for supplies etc then send them on their way. This would stop people sending troops to battle to avoid paying their wages :P

The only time I do that, is when I don't have enough to pay them... That's usually when I'm in the negative score though... :)

Keep up the great work!


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On 09/16/17, Avon said the following...

I'm keen to update soon, but waiting for the wise men here to say go for it :)

Wait... When did the wise men arrive? ;)

I think I'm ready for a reset when you are... Right now, I'm bouncing from negative score to positive, depending on how many troops I loose when I can't pay them...


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On 09/15/17, garycrunk said the following...

Great idea. I like it. Makes it more Real-World like. Now if you could only simulate the Off-Base parties for the soldiers like we used
to have in Germany... That could get interesting... :)

We had some awesome parties on base as well... That is even in the states. :)


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On 09/16/17, apam said the following...

The only bug I believe I haven't solved is the negative score thing, it may be sort of fixed, but I think we really need some "win the game"
thing that happens otherwise with ever growing scores it doesn't matter how big i make the variable to store it in.

I think having a win scenario would be the best option. I know you were thinking about completing the command ship as being the end game. In the
local version I have running here, it only took a few days and I had the command ship finished...

We could say for now who ever reaches negative scores first wins the game

I believe that Gary won this game then... :)


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On 09/15/17, garycrunk said the following...

I've been working some on my Break the web... Had to fix an issue if someone log onto the game but does not select their Region/Home... They are like a ghost with no home... So noone could attack them... Got that fixed... :)

Damn... Wish I would have known about that one... :)

BTW, what doorkit do you use for Pascal? I was looking at using g00r00's D32, but it is a bit dated...


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I think having a win scenario would be the best option. I know you were thinking about completing the command ship as being the end game. In the local version I have running here, it only took a few days and I had the command ship finished..

Well that wont do at all haha. Perhaps a score target instead?

I've just started dividing the scores by 100, seems they were starting
out at about 2000, now they'll start out about 20.

I've also just after much swearing and grumping manged to get the
interest rates at least displaying on windows.

I'm thinking we bite the bullet and let Avon upgrade, we can sort out a
win scenario after we see how this game plays out, obviously not by
command ship building given how quickly you built it :P


Andrew

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On 09/16/17, apam said the following...

local version I have running here, it only took a few days and I had t command ship finished..

Well that wont do at all haha. Perhaps a score target instead?

That might be a good idea. ;)

I've just started dividing the scores by 100, seems they were starting
out at about 2000, now they'll start out about 20.

This should slow the scores down a bit.

I'm thinking we bite the bullet and let Avon upgrade, we can sort out a win scenario after we see how this game plays out, obviously not by command ship building given how quickly you built it :P

I'm fine with an upgrade, whenever he wants to do it. We'll keep working the 'undocumented features' out of the game. ;)


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D32, but it is a bit dated...

I use a Door Kit called Angel. It's pretty good. It's fairly easy to learn and it works for me...

I will make sure I have it uploaded on my BBS...

Gary

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on if you use BP or TP...

I do not know if the door will work with Free Pascal... But it is Units you must compile (Not pre-made TPU's), so it may work... don't know...

Gary

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I use a Door Kit called Angel. It's pretty good. It's fairly easy to learn and it works for me..

Does that one work with FreePascal or only Turbo Pascal?

Andrew

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Andrew

I've not tried it with FreePascal. I only use TP7.

Sorry I "Took Over" your search.... Just pointed you to where it was... I
hope it did not bother you...

Gary

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Sorry I "Took Over" your search.... Just pointed you to where it was... I hope it did not bother you...

Hehe not at all, thanks for helping me find it :)

Andrew

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because I just don't know how to build msg "Packets" and what info do I put
in them, additionally, trying to figure out how to manage all of the packets
on a "Game-Server"...

I was going to ask you how you do all of that with GD... but I am sure you
are way too busy, plus you do your work in C ... I've never been good with C....

Gary

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I was going to ask you how you do all of that with GD... but I am sure
you are way too busy, plus you do your work in C ... I've never been good with C...

I could try and write up a document on the ideas behind it and leave the implementation up to you, might make a good fsxnet wiki article as you're
not the first to ask.

Won't be able to do it today though, have to go to a 30th birthday party
soon and I'm already exhausted lol.

Andrew

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They DO have '.TPU's ... so I do not think it will run on FreePascal.

Gary

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implementation up to you, might make a good fsxnet wiki article as you're not the first to ask.
Won't be able to do it today though, have to go to a 30th birthday party soon and I'm already exhausted lol.
Andrew

No problem. It would be interesting reading...
Whenever you have a free 12 seconds... :)

No worries... Whenever you can,... No rush...

Enjoy the party....

Gary

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No problem. It would be interesting reading... Whenever you have a free 12 seconds... :

Haha, you sound like my father in law. It'll be 6pm and he'll ask me if i
can do something and then look at his watch and say, no rush as long as
it's done by 6:01pm.

Enjoy the party....

Lol, I'll try. Not a big party person, but it's sister-in-law's party so
can't pike :P we won't stay too long though so that's ok :)

Andrew

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OK troops I have hatched the latest version uploaded to me by Andrew and will work on getting it installed at the HUB over the next 24 hours. Will post
here when done.

Best, Paul

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OK troops I have hatched the latest version uploaded to me by Andrew and will work on getting it installed at the HUB over the next 24 hours. Will post here when done.

Thanks :)

Would it be possible to please add me to the game when you set it up?

I'm a bit nervous lol

Andrew


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On 09/15/17, garycrunk said the following...

I was mistaken.. there are 3 versions, 2 for TP and 1 for BP...
They DO have '.TPU's ... so I do not think it will run on FreePascal.

it could be converted because if you have something that it does not like
make it a long integer and it compiles and or use uses32. wait does fp use uses32 or i could be thinking vp

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On 09/15/17, garycrunk said the following...

BTW, what doorkit do you use for Pascal? I was looking at using g00r0 D32, but it is a bit dated...

I use a Door Kit called Angel. It's pretty good. It's fairly easy to learn and it works for me...

I will make sure I have it uploaded on my BBS...

Ok, thank you. I think I might have it on here. I'll take a look. If not,
I'll connect over and grab it from you. :)


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On 09/15/17, garycrunk said the following...

I was mistaken.. there are 3 versions, 2 for TP and 1 for BP...
They DO have '.TPU's ... so I do not think it will run on FreePascal.

Drat... :(


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On 09/16/17, Avon said the following...

OK troops I have hatched the latest version uploaded to me by Andrew and will work on getting it installed at the HUB over the next 24 hours.
Will post here when done.

I got the Windows version you hatched out. I grabbed the latest that Andrew
had on github, as far as source code. I hope I've got the right version running...

Andrew, if at all possible, could you include the build number in the source code? It would help me to make sure I'm running the correct build...

Thanks,


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On 09/15/17, dream master said the following...

I was mistaken.. there are 3 versions, 2 for TP and 1 for BP...
They DO have '.TPU's ... so I do not think it will run on FreePascal.

it could be converted because if you have something that it does not like make it a long integer and it compiles and or use uses32. wait does fp
use uses32 or i could be thinking vp

Doesn't one of them use long integer and the other use word, or something
like that? If that's all it is, I might be able to make it work on fp.


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Andrew, if at all possible, could you include the build number in the source code? It would help me to make sure I'm running the correct
build..

I'm not really sure how I would do that. If it helps I do tag releases
whenever a version gets hatched out.

If you've got the latest right now, it's the right version. If later
on you want to get the release tag you can download a tarball from the
releases page on git hub, I am sure there is a git command to switch to a tagged release also.

Andrew


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On 09/16/17, apam said the following...

Andrew, if at all possible, could you include the build number in the source code? It would help me to make sure I'm running the correct build..

I'm not really sure how I would do that. If it helps I do tag releases whenever a version gets hatched out.

I noticed that after I got it set up on here, Avon hatched out the source
code archive... :) Perhaps I should have just waited a few more minutes...

If you've got the latest right now, it's the right version. If later
on you want to get the release tag you can download a tarball from the releases page on git hub, I am sure there is a git command to switch to a tagged release also.

As long as I have the right build, I'm alright. :) I still have to play
around with github some more, and learn more about how it all works.

Thanks,


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On 09/16/17, Black Panther said the following...

Doesn't one of them use long integer and the other use word, or something like that? If that's all it is, I might be able to make it work on fp.

i remember doing this to some doors

Uses
{$IFDEF MSDOS}
crt, dos,
{$endif}
{$IFDEF win32}
crt, dos,use32,
{$endif}
{$IFDEF OS2}
crt,dos,
{$endif}

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On 09/16/17, apam pondered and said...

OK troops I have hatched the latest version uploaded to me by Andrew will work on getting it installed at the HUB over the next 24 hours. W post here when done.

Thanks :)

Would it be possible to please add me to the game when you set it up?

I'm a bit nervous lol

Working on things now, I think you may already be added.

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You were, node 3 as Cauldron, the filebox had some 195 *.GAL files in there waiting for you. I have deleted them.

Have renamed your entry to reflect the new BBS name and also removed node 5 (Encom BBS) from the list as he's no longer running.

Someone else wanted to join? I need to put a post out here and in the general echo to ask for any other systems that was to be added.

But for now I will filebox the updated BBS.CFG to everyone who is active and send a reset out in the coming hours.

I have just updated the 1/10 Usenet/Games HUB to run build 97 of the game. So that's the version I am hoping we're all migrating to :)

Best, Paul

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I'm not sure I am having joy running the league reset

The switch and the batch file that ships with the game are one in the same
name

If I run the .exe with the /reset switch I am getting an unable to read drop file pop up.

Best, Paul

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Another thought / request.... can you add to the .ini file the ability to set the path for the logging files. I have a bunch of them in my game directory
and have manually moved them to a \logs sub directory for now but being able
to tell the game where to put them would be great :)

Best, Paul

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