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qzjul Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 10:54:27

Hi All!

As some of you may be aware, I've been working on modifying the game framework for some time (first commit was January 4th *2012*, though I'd been working on some concepts in December 2011).

The changes effectively modify nearly every URL in the game, making it more like a directory structure. Since I was changing the framework, I also fixed up a lot of our original code while going through. So it effectively became a code review.

The reasons behind the changes were:
a) we want to be able to integrate the forums into the game at some point
b) the sub-domain format was causing an increasing number of problems for people due to cookies not always working on some devices, or intermittently
c) the sub-domain format is annoying for Google tools & SEO &etc (yes it works if you mess with it)
d) some of the basics of the site were coded *really fast* in 2009 to prep for OMAC closing E2025; users and servers were used simply as globalled id's which then grabbed stuff from cache -- while efficient in terms of speed, it was really annoying to code with; so I've upgraded all the basics that should have been OOP to start with to OOP


Anyway, despite the fact that I've been playing my country on this code for some weeks, *I have changed nearly every line of code in the game* over the last year. So I expect some errors.

I'm fixing them as they show up in our live error feed, but there'll be some inevitable ones that I've missed. Let us know on B&S, I'll get to them ASAP.


Thank you all again for your continued support :)

-qzjul & the EE Dev Team

Edited By: qzjul on Aug 23rd 2013, 18:17:33
See Original Post
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Marshal Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 11:35:05

set end date is still n/a in clan summary.
Patience: Yep, I'm with ELK and Marshal.

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Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

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afaik Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 11:45:37

i've noticed three changes already :P it's like hunting for easter eggs.. good work getting it up and running!

qzjul Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 12:21:25

Originally posted by Marshal:
set end date is still n/a in clan summary.


The idea was to clone it almost identically :) and then worry about bugfixes. Though I'm still not sure that counts as a bug.

However, I did fix some brokenness as I ran into it.
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Jan 12th 2013, 12:57:36

This has been put temporarily on hold! Despite the week+ of testing, it appears nobody ever bothered to try sending FA; I completely forgot about it apparently, so I'm reverting, and will convert that tomorrow, and then try again heh.
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afaik Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 13:27:27

:/ ouch, small oversight and quick recovery though, cheers.

Marshal Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 16:41:29

should have told laffers and rders to test faing. :P
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ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

NOW3P: Morwen is a much harsher mistress than boredom....

OneMansArmy Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 20:37:38

I was viewing the changes last night but didn't have time to post. But I did notice that when I moused over the amount of Food I had at the top bar, it no longer gave me a mouse-over text telling me how many turns it would cover. I could still figure it out by going to the adviser page, but having the mouse over was very convenient.
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qzjul Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 21:58:36

Yea I'll have to find that, I'm not sure where it was added; I'll ask pang :)
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synoder Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 21:59:20

I didn't even realize you could do that, cool!

Marshal Game profile

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Jan 12th 2013, 22:11:29

i used advisor to calc how many bushels i need for batch explore and and otherwise i compared bushels usage between turn usage and that way estimated how long current bushels last (few times it was very close).
Patience: Yep, I'm with ELK and Marshal.

ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

NOW3P: Morwen is a much harsher mistress than boredom....

blid

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Jan 13th 2013, 2:22:37

Once this is complete, it will mean you can easily enact new changes, right? mwahaha
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crest23 Game profile

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Jan 13th 2013, 2:55:08

Did the change in saved Spyops change? Have to get used to this new look. It looks like an advisor page.
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h2orich Game profile

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Jan 15th 2013, 14:11:32

Yes at least now the new look on the saved spy ops does not require you to use a third party program/website to get the opponent's weapons %.

You should also change the lay-out of the spy op you are currently taking instead of having to go to your saved spy ops to see the weapons %

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Jan 16th 2013, 0:20:21

Okay, this is Live again! horray!
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blid

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Jan 16th 2013, 16:41:14

Great job qz. Wow, everything looks slightly different, i could tell right away!

Quick report, I notice any time I click on an ally from the relations screen, the word "Array" appears above their information. Also please disable the missile pics! :)
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crest23 Game profile

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Jan 16th 2013, 19:10:22

Now I realize what I don't like about the saved spy report. It doesn't tell me the defense bonus like the spy report does. If I cannot go back enough to see the original spyop, spy again?
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Marshal Game profile

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Jan 16th 2013, 21:27:21

Originally posted by crest23:
Now I realize what I don't like about the saved spy report. It doesn't tell me the defense bonus like the spy report does. If I cannot go back enough to see the original spyop, spy again?


yep, not sure if any of hosting sites add it to spyop-page.
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ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

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qzjul Game profile

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Jan 16th 2013, 21:55:09

Originally posted by crest23:
Now I realize what I don't like about the saved spy report. It doesn't tell me the defense bonus like the spy report does. If I cannot go back enough to see the original spyop, spy again?


I'll re-add it; this is the stuff you were all supposed to test for lol! :) give me a bit and i'll put that in; trying to figure out PG's mobile issue first )
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Jan 16th 2013, 21:56:08

Originally posted by blid:
Great job qz. Wow, everything looks slightly different, i could tell right away!

Quick report, I notice any time I click on an ally from the relations screen, the word "Array" appears above their information. Also please disable the missile pics! :)


=D


and huh, you're right; dunno how i missed that; probably because it's just minor text... i'll see what i've done there
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Jan 16th 2013, 22:01:13

Originally posted by blid:
Quick report, I notice any time I click on an ally from the relations screen, the word "Array" appears above their information.


Fixed
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synoder Game profile

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Jan 16th 2013, 23:33:34

in the FFA control panel the "new sales" notice in the economy tab does not go away when you log in.

pokey Game profile

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Jan 17th 2013, 19:21:23

Originally posted by synoder:
in the FFA control panel the "new sales" notice in the economy tab does not go away when you log in.


same here, just to confirm.
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Jan 17th 2013, 21:15:26

errr

k...
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