Frustrating TT-Forums.net - Graphics overview

Colonel32 · Post by **Colonel32** » 30 Oct 2004 19:38

Yup, that's a problem. 'cause I don't think that ALL artists would allow their work beeing placed on someone else's website - eg. Blunck

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 30 Oct 2004 19:42

Personally I'd like to see files developed and discussed here at TTF, also available as downloads right here - rather than going to another website! This makes more sense - to me at least!

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 30 Oct 2004 19:58

I think developing a website would be better. It can be much more sophisticated than trying to force a useful structure for graphics within the confines of the forum structure.

The problem with posting graphics made by people who don't like that, well it shouldn't be hard to not host the files there but just provide links to the original site.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 30 Oct 2004 20:30

Well, that's that. Also I agree with him.

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 30 Oct 2004 20:34

Patchman wrote:I think developing a website would be better. It can be much more sophisticated than trying to force a useful structure for graphics within the confines of the forum structure.

The problem with posting graphics made by people who don't like that, well it shouldn't be hard to not host the files there but just provide links to the original site.

You mean like a TT-Forum website? If so, I certainly conquer! That way files would stay close to the development itself, in opposite of having them posted elsewhere - away from TTF!

It's for Owen to decide I suppose, and if it was for the sake of TTDLX only there might have been some hesitation, but with also LoMo around with more files to expect, I think it would be a great idea! But does he have enough time...

Lightglobe · Post by **Lightglobe** » 31 Oct 2004 05:40

I'm gonna agree with doing a site.

Trying to do the info within the confines of a forum is really annoying. So if someone wants do a site they can, but I'm not up to doing a site since I can't find my Dreamweaver install cd.

mdhowe · Post by **mdhowe** » 31 Oct 2004 09:53

What about just making a new section on the wiki? That way anyone can add the information and no one person would have to take all of the workload.

EDIT: I tried to get this started myself, so I signed up on the TTDPatch wiki but everytime I try to preview or save a page a get the error "No page indicated", so I gave up.

Post by **orudge** » 31 Oct 2004 11:33

One of the plans I had for the new Repository, and something that I actually got started on, was a large database of any GRF file I could basically find. The site would then detect which GRFs were needed in a particular game, and show a list of download links. This could be adapted to some sort of GRF database. Now, something I think I could and might well do is actually create a graphics database that integrates itself into the forum - for instance, it uses the forum's user system and so on, and takes on the appearance of the forum. It shouldn't that difficult, either, assuming it's (at the moment at least) only a relatively basic site that's desired. Leave it with me, I will actually see if I can get this done, for once.

Darkvater · Post by **Darkvater** » 31 Oct 2004 11:41

Didn't we have http://ttdgraphics.cjb.net/ ?

Post by **orudge** » 31 Oct 2004 11:54

Well, that's currently only for EXE-based graphics, and Dinges has disappeared recently...

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 31 Oct 2004 12:23

orudge wrote:Well, that's currently only for EXE-based graphics, and Dinges has disappeared recently...

My site (which is still in progress) is meant for all graphics, included the ones which aren't coded yet.

What about that?

IMO, it should have good search/select/query options so you can find the graphics more easier.

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 31 Oct 2004 13:08

Purno wrote:
orudge wrote:Well, that's currently only for EXE-based graphics, and Dinges has disappeared recently...
My site (which is still in progress) is meant for all graphics, included the ones which aren't coded yet.

What about that?

IMO, it should have good search/select/query options so you can find the graphics more easier.

Any time frames? It has been on hold for awhile, hasn't it?

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 31 Oct 2004 13:13

DaaNtje, who's making it for me, is busy with school and such. I don't know exactly what he has done the last weeks/months.

But I hope it will be finished ASAP. If DaaNtje gets *too* busy, I might need somebody else to help.

For now, I'm only asking if it's usefull to continue and what the site must include.

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 31 Oct 2004 13:52

As long as it's possible to visualize some sort of a connection between developments, discussions, and so on here at TTF with a downloads section somewhere, I think everything should be just fine!

I for one, believe that it should be as easy to collect files, (finals, updated, improved), as it should be easy to find relevant information about any particular file - if available!

The amount of materials created here at TTF - which is one of a kind really - needs sufficient focus!

BobXP · Post by **BobXP** » 31 Oct 2004 16:51

What about using a wiki?

You could have Category:TT graphics with all the graphics files listed there and categorised.

I have a MediaWiki installed on my site, so I wouldn't mind managing this task.

Who likes this idea?

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 31 Oct 2004 20:03

orudge wrote:Well, that's currently only for EXE-based graphics, and Dinges has disappeared recently...

who said it is for EXE only, cant we upload GRF (or zipped GRF) there ?

Colonel32 · Post by **Colonel32** » 31 Oct 2004 20:42

why couldn't we? Tropicset is there, Zimmlock's buildings are there...

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 31 Oct 2004 21:01

Are we talking about http://ttdgraphics.cjb.net/index.php? Didn't someone mention that its webmaster has disappeared?

Shouldn't we at least wait to see what solution Owen may come up with regarding his proposed data base!

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 31 Oct 2004 21:56

Dinges, its webmaster appears from time to time (and I am sure you can contact him via mail or a messenger if he left a number) I belive he just have no time to webmastering page, but the page itself is quiet finished and runs fine itself

SAC · Post by **SAC** » 31 Oct 2004 22:01

Okey!

Well, I'm glad this discussion actually ended up in some suggestions about how to solve this file download system. Whatever the final results, I'm sure it'll offer a great overview of all items up to date - one way or another

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