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Anian · « **Reply #1020 on:** 09 May 2012, 09:28 »

Quote from: Calin Leafshade on 08 May 2012, 05:33

Anian: http://www.agser.me/

run by Peder.

Ahh, nice. I'll check it out.

Quote from: selmiak on 08 May 2012, 20:25

000webhost is not bad but one day we had an ad appearing out of nowhere on every page. It only advertised payed hosting with the 000webhost service but was annoying nonntheless. After ~2weeks it disappeared. I recommend bplaced.net though. The only 'disadvantage' is that you have to log into your command panel every 2 month, but this should be doable. ~99% uptimes, 2GB storage, unlimited traffic, 2 FTP accounts, lots of MySQL databases, up to date php, adfree, what do you want more?!

Theoretically, a domain name.

Just kidding. This sounds pretty good and the log in every 2 months is not really a disadvantage.

Thank you, both.

selmiak · « **Reply #1021 on:** 09 May 2012, 20:03 »

.tk domains are for free. But I don't know if they show advertsing. Iirc there is a small adbar on your site then.
Or if it is okay, you can get a 3rd level domain like yourname.eu.tp for free. Or go with yourname.agser.me.

Anian · « **Reply #1022 on:** 09 May 2012, 21:00 »

Quote from: selmiak on 09 May 2012, 20:03

.tk domains are for free. But I don't know if they show advertsing. Iirc there is a small adbar on your site then.
Or if it is okay, you can get a 3rd level domain like yourname.eu.tp for free. Or go with yourname.agser.me.

I was just kidding, besides I tried setting up wordpress on bplaced and the site has "name.bplaced.net" type of address, that's fine enough for now.

InCreator · « **Reply #1023 on:** 26 May 2012, 13:41 »

I was thinking how to tell exact time within 10 minute accuracy if I'm in the middle of nowhere and have a some sort of clock, but have no idea which way is which (no compass).
What I came up with is this:

Suppose it's a sunny day
I stick a pole into ground.
Use something - cord or sticks to measure shadow of the pole
Set clock to 12:00
After every 10 minutes I repeat measurement (12:10 on my clock) and if shadow is shorter than previous measurement, set clock to 12 again
The moment I don't have to reset, It's noon + around 10 minutes

Is it logical? Daylight saving can offset this by hour but generally, it should work?

Arj0n · « **Reply #1024 on:** 26 May 2012, 17:18 »

Or use the moon.

InCreator · « **Reply #1025 on:** 26 May 2012, 17:50 »

Don't I need to know hemisphere I'm on and the directions of east and west to read the moon?

FrankT · « **Reply #1026 on:** 26 May 2012, 21:59 »

Dangit... I just want to make an adventure game - but all the ones I've started have fallen through one way or another. Partly because I'm no good at writing stories or scripting, but mainly because before I've even gotten into it, some other great idea comes along and I end up abandoning the older one. I'm in development limbo! Now I've got a vague blur of an idea in my head right now, but I need to make it solid with a story. And a game structure. Any advice?!!

Buckethead · « **Reply #1027 on:** 27 May 2012, 17:39 »

Work out the story from beginning to end. Write down the what puzzles you need to solve and which characters will be needed. Also work out the background of your characters. In short, write down as much information about your game as possible. If you get stuck, ask for help on the forums. People are always very helpfull around here.

After a while you'll have enough iformation about your idea that you can put together a list of things that need to be done for the game. Make this list as complete as you possibly can. When you work on the game you can now check off things you have completed. This way you get a clear view what still needs to be done. Also order things according to priority of you can.

Also simplify your idea to something you are more likely to complete.

FrankT · « **Reply #1028 on:** 27 May 2012, 18:14 »

Thanks for the advice! Come to think of it, I might need a proofreader for this. Anyone willing to proofread?

Stupot+ · « **Reply #1029 on:** 29 May 2012, 02:13 »

Quote from: FrankT on 27 May 2012, 18:14

Thanks for the advice! Come to think of it, I might need a proofreader for this. Anyone willing to proofread?

I'll give it go :-)

Atelier · « **Reply #1030 on:** 31 May 2012, 21:55 »

Stupot+ · « **Reply #1031 on:** 31 May 2012, 22:23 »

Universal Soldier Regeneration

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A group of terrorists led by Commander Topov (Zahary Baharov) kidnap the Russian prime minister's son and daughter and hold them hostage, demanding the release of their comrades within 72 hours. In addition, they have taken over the crippled Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and threaten to detonate it if their demands are not met.

Atelier · « **Reply #1032 on:** 31 May 2012, 22:26 »

That's the one thanks

Oliwerko · « **Reply #1033 on:** 02 Jun 2012, 22:52 »

Hi!

My friend found a phone last week and gave it to me today, because he couldn't get it to work. He had already reverted to factory settings. Apparently it's a HTC EVO 3D. And I can see how he couldn't get it to work. There is no slot for a SIM card, and I gather that that's typical for the US version. I live in Slovakia, so this is pretty new to me.

Is there any way to get this kind of thing to work in Europe?

Anian · « **Reply #1034 on:** 02 Jun 2012, 23:56 »

Quote from: Oliwerko on 02 Jun 2012, 22:52

Hi!

My friend found a phone last week and gave it to me today, because he couldn't get it to work. He had already reverted to factory settings. Apparently it's a HTC EVO 3D. And I can see how he couldn't get it to work. There is no slot for a SIM card, and I gather that that's typical for the US version. I live in Slovakia, so this is pretty new to me.

Is there any way to get this kind of thing to work in Europe?

Like this http://www.htc.com/help/au/howto_iframe.aspx?id=88649&type=1&p_id=398 ?

Apparently the US version doesn't use a SIM card...because, you know, Americans

The European version should have it, but the US one doesn't, it's the CDMA and GSM versions differnces.

Oliwerko · « **Reply #1035 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 00:04 »

Yeah, I read now that there are US and EU versions. The US indeed cannot function in our gsm environment.

So the only thing left to do is to sell it. :/ Anybody interested?

Mati256 · « **Reply #1036 on:** 03 Jun 2012, 02:43 »

A while ago somebody posted a website where you could choose a color and the site would show you some colors that combined with it.
Do you know which site I'm talking about?
Thank you.

kconan · « **Reply #1037 on:** 04 Jun 2012, 08:18 »

Does anyone know of a company that makes custom PC game boxes?

Mods · « **Reply #1038 on:** 11 Jun 2012, 07:32 »

If anyone web wise with html knowledge is able to help me get a "contact form" working (ie a text box and submit button) please get in touch! I haven't been able to get it to work - can't quite get my head around it. Thanks!

Anian · « **Reply #1039 on:** 11 Jun 2012, 09:16 »

Quote from: Mati256 on 03 Jun 2012, 02:43

A while ago somebody posted a website where you could choose a color and the site would show you some colors that combined with it.
Do you know which site I'm talking about?
Thank you.

I don't know what it is, but recently I found this page COLORlovers they have some interesting stuff under the Tools section as well.

Quote from: m0ds on 11 Jun 2012, 07:32

If anyone web wise with html knowledge is able to help me get a "contact form" working (ie a text box and submit button) please get in touch! I haven't been able to get it to work - can't quite get my head around it. Thanks!

Did you try something like this?
http://www.freecontactform.com/html_form.php
Just put the first part into your html page, modify the stuff you need, mainly the width and other design choices.
The other part you just need to save as a php page, also basically copy paste and of course change the mail address (it's noted where you change it in the code).
I mainly use wordpress forms, but I can try this out on my server if you want. This is probably a good solution, though if you start getting spam a captcha should be put in as well, but cross that bridge if you get there.
EDIT: I've checked it, it works ok, just remember to change the mail address at the beginning of the php part plus this is a very strict form (first and last name have to be without numbers and have to start with a capital letter)