TPR's Game Exchange Moderators Thread

[mcjaco]

God Bless China.

 

I'm going to leave my TEST file in there for now as a bookmark when we changed over with whatever they fixed.

Edited December 10, 2010 by mcjaco

[mcjaco]

Things I've noticed in the last ten minutes:

 

- Game and File Type must be entered for upload.

- When editing and entry through the Admin side, the default thumbnail is lost on the Exchange side, and defaults to the Game type pic.

[robbalvey]

This is a bit of an odd bug:

 

http://www.themeparkreview.com/game_exchange/track.php?id=496

 

No username is attached to it! How the hell did someone do that???

[mcjaco]

That is weird.

 

I think we need to make Name, User, Game, Category, and Description mandatory fields. Otherwise it'll turn into a mess.

 

And thank you for your, "Describe the problem" post.

[robbalvey]

Why are some people saying that they download the tracks and they don't work? Have you tried downloading the same ones that guy said didn't work to see if he's just full of shit or there is really a problem?

[mcjaco]

I've tried the RCT3 ones. I'm not having any issues. There does seem to be a delay in the download. Like it doesn't complete, even when it says it is. If that makes sense??

 

I only have an old NL demo, which won't let you add other tracks.

 

I just got through page 31.

Edited December 12, 2010 by mcjaco

[robbalvey]

I have purchased us a NL License:

 

NoLimits Rollercoaster Simulation for Windows (#150807) 1 Unit(s)

 

- Download the full version

 

You can download the product at:

 

http://esd.element5.com/dm-358217525-1-1ff4c132b7519fac476f5ab0cc677bc5-1

File Size: 77.3 MB

# Download Time: Modem/ISDN: ~180 min.

# DSL/Cable (1/8/16Mbit): ~11 / 1 / 1 min.

 

The link is valid until: 11-JAN-2011.

 

- License key for unlocking the product

The license key for "NoLimits Rollercoaster Simulation for Windows" is listed below. You will need this license key to complete the process and activate the product.

 

This product is licensed to the name "Theme Park Review".

 

 

User-Name: robb-alvey-robbalvey@gmail.com

Reg-Key: CY3EY-2HA77-Z9NZQ-DN16W

[mcjaco]

Sweet.

 

Let me go try....

[mcjaco]

OK downloaded Peaktime which is a nltrack. That downloaded, and worked.

 

Tried Il Pitone which is a nlpack. That did not work.....

 

Wonder if it has to do with the Track Packager these guys talk about???

[robbalvey]

^ Not sure. But we should probably figure it out before it goes live officially. I do want to make sure that the files we are uploading don't have any weird issues, like something got corrupted along the way.

 

Do you think there is any of the games forum people you could PM and see if they can do some testing by saying like "download 100 different tracks at random and let me know if some of them don't work..."

[mcjaco]

OK, I just downloaded three random nltracks. They all work.

 

Three random nlpacks....not working.

 

Let me look into the Track Packager and I'll check them again. If that doesn't work, I'll start PM'ing the regulars.

 

I've got to go eat some lunch first!

[robbalvey]

FYI - Next thing I'm having the china company add is the "required add-ons" for tracks. So if people need Soaked or the track packager, we'll be able to denote that.

 

It will mean having to go into each file we've already uploaded and adding it for those that require something additional, but we'll only have to do it once.

[mcjaco]

Sounds good.

 

I'm not sure I have this Track packager thing installed right. I've been fighting with it all afternoon. But it's definitely one of the major problems. nltrack files are working fine.

[mcjaco]

OK, didn't have the track packager installed correctly.

 

Il Pitone is now the only one I'm having issues with.

[robbalvey]

Matt - looks like they "add-on" stuff was added tonight. Haven't looked at it yet, but you should be able to do it in the admin panel just like game type.

 

--Robb

[mcjaco]

OK, added Loopy Landscapes, Wacky Worlds, Time Twister, Soaked and Wild.

 

I think adding the Forum Link will be nice.

Edited December 13, 2010 by mcjaco

[robbalvey]

^ Do you think it might be worthwhile sending a PM to like the top 20-30 games forum posters saying we really really need their help and can they focus some attention on helping to test?

[mcjaco]

That was my next suggestion.

 

Let me peruse the Forum and come up with a list. I can think of about a dozen off the top of my head.

 

coasterdude5

dmaxsba2408

Dotrobot

CorkscrewFoley

AJClarke0912

djbrcace1234

FeelTheFORCE

braztaz

coasterfreak101

Angry_Gumball

Coupon

Mr. Starr

jarmor

Ccron10

Edited December 13, 2010 by mcjaco

[robbalvey]

I just checked on both IE and FireFox. If you login with the same name, but add random caps, you cannot edit. Remember on FireFox, when you login, it will try to auto-correct your login name. You have to force it with the caps.

[robbalvey]

Oh dear...seems like the crazies have picked up on the exchange:

http://www.coastercrazy.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25070

 

I haven't seen if they were talking about it in another thread, but obviously they must have if he's posted that.

[mcjaco]

I just checked on both IE and FireFox. If you login with the same name, but add random caps, you cannot edit. Remember on FireFox, when you login, it will try to auto-correct your login name. You have to force it with the caps.

 

Gotcha. I hadn't even thought about that.

 

In IE, I was logging in as I normally do.

[mcjaco]

Oh dear...seems like the crazies have picked up on the exchange:

http://www.coastercrazy.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25070

 

I haven't seen if they were talking about it in another thread, but obviously they must have if he's posted that.

 

I think the only one worrying about it, is Oscar. I see no mention of it anywhere else!

[mcjaco]

 

Robb, wondering if we could make the "Add Ons" text a different color so it stands out a bit more.

 

I've been going in and editing anything that requires the NL TrackPackager.

[robbalvey]

Shouldn't be a problem. What color would you like to make it?

[mcjaco]

Flashing pink.

 

I have no idea.....