message for GWX 2.0 or 2.1 team

vois2 · 10-14-08, 05:51 PM

Hello --

This message concerns a *nearly* identical (a) web page view; and, (b) Paypal email sent to folks who donate to Subsim. Nearly identical, but not 100% and I think that it is an unintentional oversight.

I made my annual donation to Subsim last night, and I wanted to bring to the attention of GWX 2.0 and 2.1 team members what I think is probably an accidental discrepancy. First, after making my donation via Paypal, I was pleased to see that as a reward I was offered GWX downloads. This was presented to me as a static web page which appeared after the PayPal transaction. However ... an email sent to me a short time later by PayPal is MUCH the same in appearance as the web page I was talking about ... but not the same. The PayPal email also includes links for downloads of a GWX 2.1 Update and a GWX ReadMe. The web page does not mention these although it seems that it should. I think those who are donating and then downloading probably want that GWX 2.1 update. But if they don't closely compare the PayPal email they receive later, with the immediate static web page presented, it's easy to miss the difference between the two. The two items appear to be identical until you scroll down lots of lines on each and spot the discrepancy.

In addition, the PayPal version additionally offers a 48-hour link for Pacific Aces, which I understand is a graphical mod for SH2. These are also items not listed on the static web page view.

One more thing: The Paypal email does include two time-limited links (48 hours max) for a couple of things, a "SHII Hi Res Mod, Grey Wolves, & other Bonus Mods" -- I am not sure but am assuming that refers to an exclusively SH2 (S H two) package of mods, but I've never seen SH2 mentioned around here. I didn't join until 2005 though. As well as (Paypal email) a time-limited link for Tanksim patches, not even sure what that is.

I thank all for their hard work on mods, can't wait to play GWX 2.1, assume that is the current operational version!

vois2

10-14-08, 06:06 PM

Thanks for this info.

I think Neal may need to check into this stuff.
No donation is needed for GWX 2.1 anymore.
You can find them at
http://www.thegreywolves.com

The donation allows Neal to keep this site going.
So it's great that you kicked in the hard earned bucks!!

The Pacific Aces stuff is for SH2 which I now have again!!

Thanks TarJak!!

I'm going to FINALLY get a chance to play it!

vois2 · 10-14-08, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the return message. It occurred to me after reading what you wrote, that the links in either Neal's static web page saying "Thanks for donating" and/or the links in the Paypal email itself might in fact be outdated. I hope that someone from GWX will look into this possibility, because I might have downloaded 2 gigs of old stuff within the last 24 hours. I doubt if all the links are old, but just by looking at the links below I think I can deduce that some indeed are outdated.

It's OK if so, I just want others to avoid this possible issue. To make the comparison of possible old files and new files, I am going to cut and paste some stuff below. Maybe someone can have a quick look and say, Yep those are old files anyway. I appreciate any feedback! vois2

Sailor Steve · 10-14-08, 08:37 PM

Pacific Aces was a complete American redo for SH2. That all seems to be old stuff. I would PM Neal and ask him.

vois2 · 10-14-08, 08:55 PM

Roger, will do. Thanks.

10-14-08, 05:51 PM	#1
vois2 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	message for GWX 2.0 or 2.1 team Hello -- This message concerns a nearly identical (a) web page view; and, (b) Paypal email sent to folks who donate to Subsim. Nearly identical, but not 100% and I think that it is an unintentional oversight. I made my annual donation to Subsim last night, and I wanted to bring to the attention of GWX 2.0 and 2.1 team members what I think is probably an accidental discrepancy. First, after making my donation via Paypal, I was pleased to see that as a reward I was offered GWX downloads. This was presented to me as a static web page which appeared after the PayPal transaction. However ... an email sent to me a short time later by PayPal is MUCH the same in appearance as the web page I was talking about ... but not the same. The PayPal email also includes links for downloads of a GWX 2.1 Update and a GWX ReadMe. The web page does not mention these although it seems that it should. I think those who are donating and then downloading probably want that GWX 2.1 update. But if they don't closely compare the PayPal email they receive later, with the immediate static web page presented, it's easy to miss the difference between the two. The two items appear to be identical until you scroll down lots of lines on each and spot the discrepancy. In addition, the PayPal version additionally offers a 48-hour link for Pacific Aces, which I understand is a graphical mod for SH2. These are also items not listed on the static web page view. One more thing: The Paypal email does include two time-limited links (48 hours max) for a couple of things, a "SHII Hi Res Mod, Grey Wolves, & other Bonus Mods" -- I am not sure but am assuming that refers to an exclusively SH2 (S H two) package of mods, but I've never seen SH2 mentioned around here. I didn't join until 2005 though. As well as (Paypal email) a time-limited link for Tanksim patches, not even sure what that is. I thank all for their hard work on mods, can't wait to play GWX 2.1, assume that is the current operational version! vois2 __________________ I donate to Subsim because it is one of the best communities on the Interwebs. Stick around a couple of years, and you will see. You're never far from a friend here. Sunk at location vois22 [at] gmail . com Last edited by vois2; 10-14-08 at 08:56 PM.

10-14-08, 06:26 PM	#3
vois2 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In fact -- are these links old links? Thanks for the return message. It occurred to me after reading what you wrote, that the links in either Neal's static web page saying "Thanks for donating" and/or the links in the Paypal email itself might in fact be outdated. I hope that someone from GWX will look into this possibility, because I might have downloaded 2 gigs of old stuff within the last 24 hours. I doubt if all the links are old, but just by looking at the links below I think I can deduce that some indeed are outdated. It's OK if so, I just want others to avoid this possible issue. To make the comparison of possible old files and new files, I am going to cut and paste some stuff below. Maybe someone can have a quick look and say, Yep those are old files anyway. I appreciate any feedback! vois2 __________________ I donate to Subsim because it is one of the best communities on the Interwebs. Stick around a couple of years, and you will see. You're never far from a friend here. Sunk at location vois22 [at] gmail . com Last edited by Onkel Neal; 10-15-08 at 10:09 PM.

10-14-08, 08:37 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Pacific Aces was a complete American redo for SH2. That all seems to be old stuff. I would PM Neal and ask him. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-14-08, 08:55 PM	#5
vois2 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Roger, will do. Thanks. __________________ I donate to Subsim because it is one of the best communities on the Interwebs. Stick around a couple of years, and you will see. You're never far from a friend here. Sunk at location vois22 [at] gmail . com

10-14-08, 06:06 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks for this info. I think Neal may need to check into this stuff. No donation is needed for GWX 2.1 anymore. You can find them at http://www.thegreywolves.com The donation allows Neal to keep this site going. So it's great that you kicked in the hard earned bucks!! The Pacific Aces stuff is for SH2 which I now have again!! Thanks TarJak!! I'm going to FINALLY get a chance to play it!