technical idea for GWX3

Jaeger · 11-16-08, 07:00 AM

Hello folks,

i am playing online poker sometimes and was installing the poker stars online client last week. if you want to use the software, you need wo donload a small assistant. after execute it, it downloads the newest files by itself. when new updates are online, it integrates them in your install, you dont need to do anything.

my idea is: why not integrating an update client to gwx3? if bugs or new stuff comes online, you get the new things directly in your mod folder. after finishing this update service, you can activate the new fixes or whatever in jsgme.

when new mods for gwx were produced, the author could ask the gwx team to upload it on their webspace. when the gwx team is fine with the new mod and thinks, it would make the game better, all the gwx players will get an update info when they start sh3 and can decide, if they want to load the new stuff.

would this be possible?

WeeBubba · 11-18-08, 06:31 AM

Good idea...

But...

Let's say an automatic update facility takes the GWX team 60 man hours to develop. For me, that time is better spent working on the gameplay.

The upgrade will be an infrequent thing. But the gameplay improvements will be there throughout.

That's my take on it.

Sledgehammer427 · 11-18-08, 07:40 AM

that, and most of what the GWX crew does is completely overwrite the whole game, not a previous GWX, so the assistant has to uninstall the game, and patch, and then DL all of the .bins, and whatever config files you might need (for sh3 commander, for example)

so, i would let that thing do my dishes!

11-18-08, 06:21 PM

Automatic updates were discussed at one point.
It is actually pretty easy to do as far as that part goes.

The main reason We do not use Auto Updates
is Bandwith!!

Remember, We pay for our Websites Bandwidth out of personnal pockets.
We make absolutely no money, in anyway from GWX.

So the Bandwidth costs would eat us alive!

Don't know about you all, but I AIN'T about to explain to the Wife
why We couldn't go on Vacation!!

VonDos · 11-18-08, 06:30 PM

______________________NO HOLIDAYS??

Sorry, i couldn't resist ^_^

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

It's 0,48 AM in Italy; after this, i can go to sleep

GoodNight ^^

SpeedyPC · 11-19-08, 05:30 AM

VonDos is that your new girlfriend the angry cat woman or is she begging you to return back to bed doing 200 push up.

11-16-08, 07:00 AM	#1
Jaeger Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 316 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	technical idea for GWX3 Hello folks, i am playing online poker sometimes and was installing the poker stars online client last week. if you want to use the software, you need wo donload a small assistant. after execute it, it downloads the newest files by itself. when new updates are online, it integrates them in your install, you dont need to do anything. my idea is: why not integrating an update client to gwx3? if bugs or new stuff comes online, you get the new things directly in your mod folder. after finishing this update service, you can activate the new fixes or whatever in jsgme. when new mods for gwx were produced, the author could ask the gwx team to upload it on their webspace. when the gwx team is fine with the new mod and thinks, it would make the game better, all the gwx players will get an update info when they start sh3 and can decide, if they want to load the new stuff. would this be possible? __________________ Everything comes to him who waits Last edited by Jaeger; 11-16-08 at 07:03 AM.

11-18-08, 07:40 AM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	that, and most of what the GWX crew does is completely overwrite the whole game, not a previous GWX, so the assistant has to uninstall the game, and patch, and then DL all of the .bins, and whatever config files you might need (for sh3 commander, for example) so, i would let that thing do my dishes! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

11-18-08, 06:30 PM	#5
VonDos Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 2,352 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 60	______________________NO HOLIDAYS?? Sorry, i couldn't resist ^_^ :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: It's 0,48 AM in Italy; after this, i can go to sleep GoodNight ^^ __________________ Those, others and WIP ships are avaiable in my SHIPYARD here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=136508 Last edited by VonDos; 11-18-08 at 06:38 PM.

11-19-08, 05:30 AM	#6
SpeedyPC Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 241 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	VonDos is that your new girlfriend the angry cat woman or is she begging you to return back to bed doing 200 push up. Last edited by SpeedyPC; 11-19-08 at 05:30 AM.

11-18-08, 06:31 AM	#2
WeeBubba Loader Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 87 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Good idea... But... Let's say an automatic update facility takes the GWX team 60 man hours to develop. For me, that time is better spent working on the gameplay. The upgrade will be an infrequent thing. But the gameplay improvements will be there throughout. That's my take on it.

11-18-08, 06:21 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Automatic updates were discussed at one point. It is actually pretty easy to do as far as that part goes. The main reason We do not use Auto Updates is Bandwith!! Remember, We pay for our Websites Bandwidth out of personnal pockets. We make absolutely no money, in anyway from GWX. So the Bandwidth costs would eat us alive! Don't know about you all, but I AIN'T about to explain to the Wife why We couldn't go on Vacation!!