The Ultimate TT Game Repository: version 2

Observer · Post by **Observer** » 05 Jan 2005 23:28

krtaylor wrote:I think the Repository is the way to go for savegames. If it works as advertised that is. The GRFs go elsewhere anyway.

I dislike the idea of searching the whole internet for all my files.. I vote to place everything on the repository

Post by **orudge** » 05 Jan 2005 23:42

Hyronymus wrote:No preview screenshots to boost anticipation? Don't you think there's too much competition showing up lately btw?

At the moment, there isn't that much to show... it's highly in development, and I haven't been concentrating on the user interface as much yet, more on the back-end things. But here are a few test screenshots: note: things may, and will, change to make them nicer before the final repository!

As for competition... I don't think there's any competition for saved games and scenarios. For graphics, yes, but the Repository isn't for graphics - not yet, at least. Let me get it working with saved games first, graphics can come later. It will have an internal GRF file DB to display a list to the user of what they need, but it won't be a public graphics database in itself in its first release.

Post by **orudge** » 06 Jan 2005 23:03

Some more screenshots from today.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 06 Jan 2005 23:06

That's really good! I think it'll work fine!

GoneWacko · Post by **GoneWacko** » 06 Jan 2005 23:07

Looks nice

Post by **orudge** » 08 Jan 2005 00:15

Today I had big problems with my Internet connection, but it gave me a chance to work on the new Repository a bit. I got a lot of useful stuff done on the Add a Game system, and so far, it's working really rather nicely.

Colonel Sheperd · Post by **Colonel Sheperd** » 09 Jan 2005 13:48

Owen, when did you increased the attachment limit??
You posted four instead of three!

Purno · Post by **Purno** » 09 Jan 2005 14:24

simmer wrote:Owen, when did you increased the attachment limit??
You posted four instead of three!

Isn't that something only admins/mods can do?

Post by **orudge** » 09 Jan 2005 15:08

Yes, indeed. I am the SROTU™, wimpy attachment limits don't affect me.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 09 Jan 2005 19:12

I'd say you should allow at least a half-dozen attachments. Or four, anyway.

SHADOW-XIII · Post by **SHADOW-XIII** » 09 Jan 2005 19:23

Owen, is it possible to use TT-Forums.net memebers database? please ... I'd prefer having the same account for that without additional registration

DeletedUser21 · Post by **DeletedUser21** » 09 Jan 2005 21:50

It looks maginificent, and I like shadows database idea!! Could you do that owen?

Observer · Post by **Observer** » 09 Jan 2005 21:59

Mr. X wrote:It looks maginificent, and I like shadows database idea!! Could you do that owen?

I think that is he has planned from the beginning that he would do this.

Post by **orudge** » 10 Jan 2005 18:20

SHADOW-XIII wrote:Owen, is it possible to use TT-Forums.net memebers database? please ... I'd prefer having the same account for that without additional registration

Yep, that's already programmed into the Repository.

What I'm thinking I might do is create some sort of Microsoft Passport-type service for TT sites which lets them use the forum's database to authenticate (only trusted sites would be allowed to access this, and they don't get to see passwords as they are MD5 encoded - plus, it's not raw database access, it's via some sort of (possibly SOAP?) API) - so basically, sites like the Repository and Dinges's site could all use the forum auth. Anyway, I've got it working for the Repository, as for other sites, that's a future project.

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 04 Feb 2005 09:55

Too good to be true...

Would it be possible to integrate the forums with it further? Like by looking on someones forum profile, it has:

Saved Games uploaded to repository: 3
Click here to see Saved Games made by Born Acorn

(I assume searching by Author name is allowed)

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 04 Feb 2005 15:50

Wait until we actually have the Repository before adding new features, shall we?

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 04 Feb 2005 15:53

ahh, but what if the repository is finished and can't do that?

Post by **orudge** » 04 Feb 2005 21:20

The Repository is coming along well, but due to imminant exams, it's still not finished yet. I have various things to do (exams, general school stuff, Repository, TTDAlter 4.3, OpenTTD music version, etc), and eventually it'll all get done.

Such integration with the forum is technically possible. Whether I'll do it or not, we'll see.

wade_man_uk · Post by **wade_man_uk** » 31 Mar 2005 18:48

How is the Repository coming along any idea on when it will be finished?

Post by **orudge** » 06 Apr 2005 10:39

I did a bit more work on the Repository yesterday, it's getting there, slowly but surely.

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