Techie Thread: Next Steps

Bungleau · 07-30-2002, 11:20 PM

***This is now my FOURTH try posting this !#$%!#$^$&%^& message! I hate computers and never want to see one again! Well, at least for another ten minutes...***

Well, it looks like we've got an introduction and an index. Now, for some content...

We'd talked about a format along the lines of:

Symptom:
Real Problem:
Solution:
Recognition:

such as...

Symptom: Cannot leave town

Real Problem: Town .avi files are compressed and won't work properly. This is a problem for Win 2000 and XP.

Solution: Download virtualdub and decompress the files.

1. Go to http://www.virtualdub.org and download virtualdub. Install it.

2. Load the file townmsk1.avi from the Townavi directory in your Wizards & Warriors folder into Virtualdub.

3. Save it (with a different name, such as townmska.avi) with the "Save as old-format AVI". You will get back a 32MB file.

4. Rename this file townmsk1.avi (over the old file).

5. Repeat for townmsk2.avi and townmsk3.avi.

Recognition: Thanks to Sazerac, Ryanmur, and Xignal for their past input into solving this problem.

What do you all think? Your thoughts and input are requested... and I'm pretty sure I misremembered the title in the index, but I'll change that later.

Detah · 07-30-2002, 11:35 PM

On it, my friend. Over half done.

Detah

Bungleau · 07-31-2002, 12:28 AM

I sit in awe... and anticipation!

Until then, then.

WillowIX · 07-31-2002, 06:03 AM

Yes the layout looks good Bungleau (add for instance 1.3 Cannot... after symptoms to provide an easy link from the index). And add the a name tag:
<*a name="#11">1.1<*/a>"Can´t enter buildings in town. (without the stars)

But Detah, I think we ought to divide the posts so that you´ve got one or two each (if there´s people willing??). The maintenance would then be a bit easier, since we don´t have to wait on one person to do all the changes.

[ 07-31-2002, 06:33 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

Wyvern · 07-31-2002, 11:43 AM

Detah · 07-31-2002, 04:22 PM

I should quite likely be done tonight. So time is not a problem. But I would greatly appreciate another person's editing when I am finished. Mostly just to touch it up and check for logic errors. After you've looked at this for 15+ hours, even the blatant errors look correct. I'll pass it on to whoever wants it when I am finished.

email me
detah@quicksurfer.com

Detah

Bungleau · 07-31-2002, 10:20 PM

Just sent you an email, Detah. Feel free to send it on.

Detah · 07-31-2002, 10:28 PM

Just completed the Techie thread edits 5 min ago. Forwarded document to Bungleau and Wyv. Oh, do my eyes hurt.

Feel free to make any changes.

Detah

DeathDragon · 07-31-2002, 10:41 PM

You guys are awesome. I don't think that I could sit there and do that for 15 hours (of course I'm still really young). I can't wait to see this tech index when it is finished.

BTW could you send that to me too? (black_hawk222@yahoo.com)

DeathDragon · 07-31-2002, 10:53 PM

Thanks for emailing me it. Wow, ya put a lot of nice work into it.

BTW you could fix your DirectX problems sometimes by changing the color settings from 32-bit color to 16-bit color. It worked for my bro.

[ 07-31-2002, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: DeathDragon ]

07-31-2002, 12:28 AM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I sit in awe... and anticipation! Until then, then. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-31-2002, 06:03 AM	#4
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Yes the layout looks good Bungleau (add for instance 1.3 Cannot... after symptoms to provide an easy link from the index). And add the a name tag: <a name="#11">1.1</a>"Can´t enter buildings in town. (without the stars) But Detah, I think we ought to divide the posts so that you´ve got one or two each (if there´s people willing??). The maintenance would then be a bit easier, since we don´t have to wait on one person to do all the changes. [ 07-31-2002, 06:33 AM: Message edited by: WillowIX ] __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

07-31-2002, 10:20 PM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Just sent you an email, Detah. Feel free to send it on. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-31-2002, 10:41 PM	#9
DeathDragon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 38 Posts: 19	You guys are awesome. I don't think that I could sit there and do that for 15 hours (of course I'm still really young). I can't wait to see this tech index when it is finished. BTW could you send that to me too? (black_hawk222@yahoo.com) __________________ DeathDragon<br />*********************************************** *****************<br />Once you see a Death Dragon<br />It\'s already to late<br />********************************************* *******************

07-31-2002, 10:53 PM	#10
DeathDragon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 38 Posts: 19	Thanks for emailing me it. Wow, ya put a lot of nice work into it. BTW you could fix your DirectX problems sometimes by changing the color settings from 32-bit color to 16-bit color. It worked for my bro. [ 07-31-2002, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: DeathDragon ] __________________ DeathDragon<br />*********************************************** *****************<br />Once you see a Death Dragon<br />It\'s already to late<br />********************************************* *******************

07-30-2002, 11:20 PM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	*This is now my FOURTH try posting this !#$%!#$^$&%^& message! I hate computers and never want to see one again! Well, at least for another ten minutes...* Well, it looks like we've got an introduction and an index. Now, for some content... We'd talked about a format along the lines of: Symptom: Real Problem: Solution: Recognition: such as... Symptom: Cannot leave town Real Problem: Town .avi files are compressed and won't work properly. This is a problem for Win 2000 and XP. Solution: Download virtualdub and decompress the files. 1. Go to http://www.virtualdub.org and download virtualdub. Install it. 2. Load the file townmsk1.avi from the Townavi directory in your Wizards & Warriors folder into Virtualdub. 3. Save it (with a different name, such as townmska.avi) with the "Save as old-format AVI". You will get back a 32MB file. 4. Rename this file townmsk1.avi (over the old file). 5. Repeat for townmsk2.avi and townmsk3.avi. Recognition: Thanks to Sazerac, Ryanmur, and Xignal for their past input into solving this problem. What do you all think? Your thoughts and input are requested... and I'm pretty sure I misremembered the title in the index, but I'll change that later. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-30-2002, 11:35 PM	#2
Detah Dungeon Master Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 94	On it, my friend. Over half done. Detah

07-31-2002, 11:43 AM	#5
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701

07-31-2002, 04:22 PM	#6
Detah Dungeon Master Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 94	I should quite likely be done tonight. So time is not a problem. But I would greatly appreciate another person's editing when I am finished. Mostly just to touch it up and check for logic errors. After you've looked at this for 15+ hours, even the blatant errors look correct. I'll pass it on to whoever wants it when I am finished. email me detah@quicksurfer.com Detah

07-31-2002, 10:28 PM	#8
Detah Dungeon Master Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 94	Just completed the Techie thread edits 5 min ago. Forwarded document to Bungleau and Wyv. Oh, do my eyes hurt. Feel free to make any changes. Detah

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