roboboy
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Post by roboboy on Apr 5, 2017 21:33:32 GMT -5
I'm not overly familiar with how product keys work with msis, however I do know you can write custom code (I'm pretty sure in C# and probably vb.net) to implement custom checking of entered product keys. You should be able to write code to prevent Fan Games only features or content from being installed with certain product keys for example.
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retched
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Post by retched on Jun 8, 2017 15:21:58 GMT -5
Whoo! Two months without a video update.
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retched
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Post by retched on Jun 8, 2017 15:45:02 GMT -5
I'm not overly familiar with how product keys work with msis, however I do know you can write custom code (I'm pretty sure in C# and probably vb.net) to implement custom checking of entered product keys. You should be able to write code to prevent Fan Games only features or content from being installed with certain product keys for example. If it can be done in C#, it for sure can be done in VB.NET. I just have to find a way some sample code to make and then work it that way. Would be awesome if I can make a key server but if not, I'll work something out. |
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Post by kplewisvox on Jun 8, 2017 16:13:07 GMT -5
Very impressive, Paul. You really are thinking of everything here. Please don't let the pests deter you.
Incidentally, I think VLC player is superior to WMP anyway, and people should download that regardless.
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Post by thorklein on Jun 9, 2017 16:36:03 GMT -5
Don't worry Kevin, i've been keeping an eye out on the pests at large. It's nothing too big, just minor trash in the road. Paul has been busy with me Fixing up his twitch, since he got accepted to the affiliate program. So between the project and twitch, it's a huge w.i.p. right now.
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Post by kplewisvox on Jun 20, 2017 22:55:11 GMT -5
retched, if it's too early to say, no worries. I'm gonna get a new graphics card for my computer soon because the one I have is no longer supported on Windows 10. What are some specs I should make sure about in order to make the most of this program when it is finished? I'm assuming a graphics card that takes two monitors will be a good plan, and what sort of resolution would be best?
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retched
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Post by retched on Jun 20, 2017 23:22:49 GMT -5
retched , if it's too early to say, no worries. I'm gonna get a new graphics card for my computer soon because the one I have is no longer supported on Windows 10. What are some specs I should make sure about in order to make the most of this program when it is finished? I'm assuming a graphics card that takes two monitors will be a good plan, and what sort of resolution would be best? Generally speaking aim for anything supports a 720p-like resolution and as you said something with multiple monitors. (Think nVidia GTX 9 or 10 series or similar Radeon.) Even if I do take this and put it back on Flash instead of a Unity, both are still handy for multi-monitor support. EDIT: Generally, any RECENT graphics card that supports multi-monitors. I'm making the Flash and Unity stages at 720p. Pretty sure it'll upscale and downscale as needed. |
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Post by JCEurovision on Jul 4, 2017 16:06:55 GMT -5
Is your project be similar to that?
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retched
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Post by retched on Jul 4, 2017 23:50:50 GMT -5
Is your project be similar to that? No. My project will NOT show or feature anything of the studio. It's only meant to show you the question lozenge, texts, and lifeline graphics and results. I had thought about messing around with some kind of fan-based game but that'll wait. |
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retched
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Post by retched on Jul 14, 2017 16:54:43 GMT -5
So it seems VLC Media Player is an almost necessity at this point the more I look into it. The VLC Player built-in stream option, a bit cumbersome to setup but would make things EASY once going. (And it also solves my problems doing a multi PC setup.)
The only downside is custom image lengths on the playlist. (Like you can include images on an XSPF playlist but all the images would be shown for the same length.)
Is this a problem with anyone or should I strive to find something "better"?
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Post by milliondollarsav on Jul 14, 2017 18:59:20 GMT -5
That sounds fine.
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Post by luckysuperlee on Sept 4, 2017 9:32:34 GMT -5
There has not been any posts related to this project yet in a long time. I feel like it's time for another update. But I'll leave that up to you, since you are working so hard on this project. But other than that, It's looking good so far!
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Post by retched on Sept 4, 2017 12:46:34 GMT -5
There has not been any posts related to this project yet in a long time. I feel like it's time for another update. But I'll leave that up to you, since you are working so hard on this project. But other than that, It's looking good so far! I was actually on my way to kind of post a "I'M NOT DEAD" response after seeing your Welcome To The Forums post. Things kind of got hectic for me between some bills and settling into new job (which completely breaks my stream/project schedule into pieces... have to re-calibrate that. On a side-note, my job does allow me to stream and did allow me to install Visual Studio/OBS on the work station. So the coding streams will start again soon.). Not much work has been done besides... well: - Beam.PRO renamed and rebranded to Mixer. Hitbox.tv renamed and rebranded into Smashcast.tv on Ask The Audience.
- Separate control of how to reveal the answers went into effect. (You can either do the "All in one shot" ala current US millionaire, or the one at a time ala every other version. You can also mix and match between what the host does. Currently this is a drop down but this may change to a toggle in the options box instead.)
- Abandoned the AV player (for now) so that I can focus on the rest of the project.
- Started work on "Statistics" aka "The high scorers table" and made some changes to the database along the way.
- Created the possibility of a designated 50/50 selection (ala what the original Millionaire did according to the behind the scenes). This will interact in that there will be a highlighted YELLOW button on the 50/50 screen for the operator to use. (I may change this to a second button in addition to the random button.)
- Fixed an annoying internal bug regarding saving a score to the database. (It somehow double prompted.)
- Database changes. The start of building for Hotseat and Fastest Finger First. (FFF will be a later addition but the 2nd version of the game requires a separate set of questions. The "first" version (aka first to buzz in) can just reuse questions from the original database.) I'm still trying to figure out if I can make Raspberry Pi's running Windows 8 or 10 or Linux and make it run like a tablet/touchscreen. (I know "everyone's" preference is the tactile console, I don't have the means of replicating that without buying a mess of Makey Makeys and a lot of 3D printing.)
- More sound effect options added for "Walk Away" including "Walk Away (big)", "Walk Away (Winner)", etc.
- The automated Playlist controller seems to be just about done. (This was the "demo" mode during the Shuffle era that played a set stack on loop while the studio was still setting up for a taping. They don't do this during Chris' tapings, I only noticed it during Cedric's and I THINK Terry's.)
- The steps of "Question of the Day" and "Audience Contestant" seem to be in order.
- Some work and research is being done on Unity. The key governing question is "Can I draw the question/answer lozenges in Unity?" If the answer is Yes, I will end up with Unity. If the answer is "No", I will end up with Flash.
- Thanks to a "free" student version of ReSharper, I've come to realize that translations are also REALLY easy to do. However, due to the size of some buttons, this may need some abbreviations.
- Project 2 - HotSeat, is currently on hold. BUT I will come back to it at some point. (This was Denis' version.) Pretty much the only thing I'm doing on that project is either switching all the audio calls to Windows Media or VLC Player. (My preference is VLC Player but this would require VLC Player to be installed on the target machine.)
- Research is being done in making this whole program a "Multiple Document Interface" or MDI. Think back to the older Windows 3.1 style interface. This isn't something immediate but I'm kind of getting annoyed at hiding the smaller, "child" windows. (Currently, it's being run as a SDI or Single Document Interface...)
- TODO:
- Learn .NET Printing (unfortunately my HTML workaround breaks, easily and often and normally for no reason at all other than *shrugs*).
- Remove prompt for Build a Stack in Stack Creator. (kind of annoying... considering the Build a Stack won't actually replace the already used questions by default.)
- Start FFF Controller (from scratch) and Hotseat (aka copy the Main Game and change some options, also add in six player slots... or more?).
- Add new lifeline icons (KBC's +1 and Hotseat's PASS (or PAS if you're watching Belgium)).
- TCP/IP Test (at some point) between Flash and Unity (likely as a separate program)... controller needs to both send AND receive as do "dummy" displayer.
- Work on auto-size font (someone told me that Unity doesn't like the official font bases and doesn't resize them nicely....).
- F1/Help Documentation...
- Splash Screen.
- Research 2017 KBC's rules. (I'm a little lost on the third trimester...)
- Start Wiki project(?). Side thing I wanted to do to document Millionaire. Might host it on Wikia, might host it on Reddit. We'll see...
- Start Statistics screen.
- Serial key/installer research (Key point: A normal (or advanced) user shouldn't be able to open up the ISO, img, whatever to get the files from within.)
And I'm sure there's more I missed. Also I'm still looking for a safe way for me to share the code with everyone. But not sure how interested people are in writing Visual Basic. Slowly getting there to done but for now that's it. Any questions or suggestions feel free to let me know.
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Post by JCEurovision on Sept 5, 2017 7:50:25 GMT -5
Is your project be similar to that? No. My project will NOT show or feature anything of the studio. It's only meant to show you the question lozenge, texts, and lifeline graphics and results. I had thought about messing around with some kind of fan-based game but that'll wait. So, more like the one that FlaminOne used? |
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retched
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Post by retched on Sept 5, 2017 17:45:47 GMT -5
No. My project will NOT show or feature anything of the studio. It's only meant to show you the question lozenge, texts, and lifeline graphics and results. I had thought about messing around with some kind of fan-based game but that'll wait. So, more like the one that FlaminOne used? Yeah that's a fair comparison. |
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) I guess the next on will be Poland then...
