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RE: Inactivity - TheUberKid - 02-17-2014 09:53 AM
(02-17-2014 07:52 AM).Memories. Wrote:(02-17-2014 05:19 AM)TheUberKid Wrote:(07-07-2012 04:29 AM)Harti Wrote: From a programmer's perspective it's like horror to implement a chess clock now. I think we should just go with a lower inactivity limit instead of thinking of highly complex concepts.
It's not that hard to implement something like a chess clock. You only need like what, 1 or 2 variables? One to keep track of time left, and another one to keep track of your turn.
Plus everything else that needs to be implemented with that, plus reworking the mechanics that will be affected, etc. In a complex system, adding even "1 or 2 variables" can require a lot of work depending on what they affect. Not even including UI changes..
Well, right now, they have one variable that is constantly being subtracted from, and starts at 7 days. When the variable hits 0, it engages a "game ended" procedure. Instead, the could have a variable for each of the players that all start at 7 days, and another variable that constantly switches from, say, 0 to 1 to keep track of the turn. When it is at 0, it subtracts time from one side. When it is at 1, it subtracts from the other side. It keeps doing this until one side hits 0, and THEN engages the procedure. Really, not much is affected, and like I said, only 1 or 2 variables.
RE: Inactivity - Chemoeum - 02-17-2014 10:06 AM
Uber' s the Veggienaut that did it.
RE: Inactivity - spacechef - 02-17-2014 12:02 PM
(02-17-2014 09:53 AM)TheUberKid Wrote:(02-17-2014 07:52 AM).Memories. Wrote:(02-17-2014 05:19 AM)TheUberKid Wrote:(07-07-2012 04:29 AM)Harti Wrote: From a programmer's perspective it's like horror to implement a chess clock now. I think we should just go with a lower inactivity limit instead of thinking of highly complex concepts.
It's not that hard to implement something like a chess clock. You only need like what, 1 or 2 variables? One to keep track of time left, and another one to keep track of your turn.
Plus everything else that needs to be implemented with that, plus reworking the mechanics that will be affected, etc. In a complex system, adding even "1 or 2 variables" can require a lot of work depending on what they affect. Not even including UI changes..
Well, right now, they have one variable that is constantly being subtracted from, and starts at 7 days. When the variable hits 0, it engages a "game ended" procedure. Instead, the could have a variable for each of the players that all start at 7 days, and another variable that constantly switches from, say, 0 to 1 to keep track of the turn. When it is at 0, it subtracts time from one side. When it is at 1, it subtracts from the other side. It keeps doing this until one side hits 0, and THEN engages the procedure. Really, not much is affected, and like I said, only 1 or 2 variables.
Also, the timeout limit is no longer 7 days, it's 4 days. In the end, any changes made need to be easy, and/of make financial sense. Us Outwitters lovers seem to be a rare breed.
RE: Inactivity - Demon - 02-17-2014 12:34 PM
Meh, I like the 4-day timeout. Gives me some time to work with when I'm on an exam binge, or working 30+ hours alongside class. Plus Outwitters refuses to load my games on the campus wifi
RE: Inactivity - Flarp55 - 02-18-2014 02:52 AM
People apparently used to be so active. Look, 25 posts on the same day!
RE: Inactivity - TheUberKid - 02-18-2014 04:39 AM
My shovel broke, but it's a job well done
RE: Inactivity - .Memories. - 02-18-2014 04:56 AM
I was implying that it would be a lot of work (not trivial), not that it would be impossible. Besides, you nor I, really knows how it's programmed.
RE: Inactivity - TheUberKid - 02-18-2014 05:46 AM
(02-18-2014 04:56 AM).Memories. Wrote: I was implying that it would be a lot of work (not trivial), not that it would be impossible. Besides, you nor I, really knows how it's programmed.
use iFile to view the game code, and all the files within.
RE: Inactivity - Demon - 02-18-2014 07:50 AM
(02-18-2014 05:46 AM)TheUberKid Wrote:(02-18-2014 04:56 AM).Memories. Wrote: I was implying that it would be a lot of work (not trivial), not that it would be impossible. Besides, you nor I, really knows how it's programmed.
use iFile to view the game code, and all the files within.
The raccoon doesn't mess around.
RE: Inactivity - .Memories. - 02-18-2014 07:57 AM
(02-18-2014 05:46 AM)TheUberKid Wrote:(02-18-2014 04:56 AM).Memories. Wrote: I was implying that it would be a lot of work (not trivial), not that it would be impossible. Besides, you nor I, really knows how it's programmed.
use iFile to view the game code, and all the files within.
Please stop picking and choosing which parts of my posts you want to argue with..
Like I said before, I know it's not impossible. It just doesn't make sense for OML to do at this time.