Hi All

Just a heads up, I've updated the git repo to include a configurable
"Turns Per Day" and also added Protection.

This will be incompatible with any of the binaries I sent out before. I
just want to test it some more then I'll make new binaries available.

Andrew


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On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

Just a heads up, I've updated the git repo to include a configurable "Turns Per Day" and also added Protection.

This will be incompatible with any of the binaries I sent out before. I just want to test it some more then I'll make new binaries available.

Coolio.. Looking forward to playing with it when able.

Best, Paul

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RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Avon(21:1/101)

Coolio.. Looking forward to playing with it when able.

:)

I tagged a release and uploaded a Windows compiled version.

https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha

On linux download the source code and run ./build.sh you'll need git,
make and sqlite3-dev

On Windows, download the binary.

You will need to run reset.sh (or reset.bat) even on games in progress.

Edit galactic.ini to set the number of turns per day, and the number of
turns in protection.

Andrew

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RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Apam #1 @1

https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha

Make that..

https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha1

Andrew

--- WWIV 5.3.0.development
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On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

I tagged a release and uploaded a Windows compiled version.

Good man thanks :) I'll look tonight when home and set it up.

You will need to run reset.sh (or reset.bat) even on games in progress.

Edit galactic.ini to set the number of turns per day, and the number of turns in protection.

I'm keen to sort the interBBS stuff so will look to set this up at the 1/100 HUB and test with /101

I like the idea of getting this running across nodes that want to use it in fsxNet :)

Best, Paul

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
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On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

Make that.. https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha1

10-4 big ben..

If I talk nicely to the developer I might be able to convince him to add some easter eggs in :)

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)

RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Avon(21:1/101)

I like the idea of getting this running across nodes that want to use
it in

Yeah, hopefully it will work haha. There's also no "anti-cheating" code,
so someone could give their system 999999 turns of protection and 999999
turns a day when everone else has set to the agreed amount.

I think we're all pretty honest, and cheating in a door game is pretty
lame anyway, so I don't really see it as a problem.

The only thing I can think of that might be a problem is the BBS.CFG
file, they all want to be in sync, and I haven't thought of the best way
to do this other than getting the sysops to update when a new node is
added.

Having said that, if the files aren't in sync things shouldn't explode,
if they do that's a bug.

The other thing I should do is make the file name configurable, so for
example you want to have two games going, you will need a different
filename like GALTWO or something so the game know which files are for
it.

Anyway, it's all experimental, if anyone has any suggestions, ideas for improvements bugfixes, or anything, let me know.

At anyrate I am sure we'll have fun tinkering even if the game doesn't
run well :P

Andrew

--- WWIV 5.3.0.development
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On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

I tagged a release and uploaded a Windows compiled version.

https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha

Got it running here. It looks good. I do like the additions of the turns/day and turns of protections.

I'll play around with it and see how everything runs here.


---

Dan Richter
aka Black Panther
Sysop - Castle Rock BBS
telnet://castlerockbbs.com
The sparrows are flying again...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
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On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

Anyway, it's all experimental, if anyone has any suggestions, ideas for improvements bugfixes, or anything, let me know.

I agree, I'm excited by the prospect of working with you and the rest of the community on this one :)

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)

On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

I tagged a release and uploaded a Windows compiled version.

https://github.com/apamment/galactic-dynasty/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alph

Ok, I did notice one small issue. I noticed that you had logged on and
started a game. From in the game, I tried to send you a message, and it said
I couldn't because you were still under protection. I could understand that
for an attack, but protection shouldn't have anything to do with a message.

After playing two days worth of turns, that was the only thing that I've
found. I am really enjoying the concept of the game. :)


---

Dan Richter
aka Black Panther
Sysop - Castle Rock BBS
telnet://castlerockbbs.com
The sparrows are flying again...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
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On 03/16/17, Black Panther pondered and said...

Ok, I did notice one small issue. I noticed that you had logged on and started a game. From in the game, I tried to send you a message, and it said I couldn't because you were still under protection. I could understand that for an attack, but protection shouldn't have anything to do with a message.

I have not been able to type in a message to the other system (HUB) that I
had configured for my interBBS tests. Have you been able to do this?

It seems the option is to press a key and it says sent.. ?

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
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RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Black Panther(21:1/186)

Ok, I did notice one small issue. I noticed that you had logged on and

started a game. From in the game, I tried to send you a message, and i
t said
I couldn't because you were still under protection. I could understand
that
for an attack, but protection shouldn't have anything to do with a mes
sage.

Ah hehe. Knew there'd be more bugs. Thanks a lot, good spotting. I'll
fix this soon, but might wait a little bit before doing another release
to see if we spot anymore.

Andrew


--- WWIV 5.3.0.development
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On 03/16/17, Avon said the following...

I have not been able to type in a message to the other system (HUB) that
I had configured for my interBBS tests. Have you been able to do this?

I do have two copies of the game running on here, but I don't have them connected to simulate an InterBBS setup yet. I'll work on setting that up and let you know... :)


---

Dan Richter
aka Black Panther
Sysop - Castle Rock BBS
telnet://castlerockbbs.com
The sparrows are flying again...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Castle Rock BBS - telnet://castlerockbbs.com (21:1/186)

On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

The only thing I can think of that might be a problem is the BBS.CFG
file, they all want to be in sync, and I haven't thought of the best way to do this other than getting the sysops to update when a new node is added.

Well if it's a Star configuration the nodes would just need one entry for outbound packets to a HUB system right? The HUB config would be full of outbound links.

Question.

If several nodes send interbbs packets to a HUB do the packet names somehow equate to the node sending the data or is that contained in the packet? I figure the latter. If so do you think each node should somehow generate slightly different interbbs file names so as to ensure no two or more systems cause problems at a HUB when lots of packets arrive for processing?

Tonight I set up v2 at the HUB and saw it ingest a packet sent to it via filebox from my /101 node (Agency). Funny thing is when I ran the maint bit
the output reported 0 messages in/out yet a packet was created and sent to
/100 and I had tried to create a message to the HUB from within the game.

As mentioned to BP I can't seem to type a message to the /100 system rather just press a key and seemingly send a message to it - is that right?

Best, Paul

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)

On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

Ah hehe. Knew there'd be more bugs. Thanks a lot, good spotting. I'll
fix this soon, but might wait a little bit before doing another release
to see if we spot anymore.

No rush on the fix.:)

For the heck of it, I connected the two copies on my system to simulate an InterBBS setup. (I just used the outbound from one as the inbound of the
other, and vice versa) Is there a specific command to generate the outbound processing of packets? Just running the game isn't generating anything for
the other system.

Thanks


---

Dan Richter
aka Black Panther
Sysop - Castle Rock BBS
telnet://castlerockbbs.com
The sparrows are flying again...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Castle Rock BBS - telnet://castlerockbbs.com (21:1/186)

RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Avon(21:1/101)

slightly different interbbs file names so as to ensure no two or more systems
cause problems at a HUB when lots of packets arrive for processing?

The current way relys on the mailer to rename conflicting inbound files.
I just assumed Mystic would rename the file if it already existed in the
inbox. Binkd appends a .1 .2 .3 etc.

I suppose we could make it use a common extension and then just random
numbers for the actual filename instead. or some combination of the node
and date.

As mentioned to BP I can't seem to type a message to the /100 system r
ather
just press a key and seemingly send a message to it - is that right?

I'm not really sure what you mean. You send a message to a player, not a system. So, when you go to send an intergalactic message, it will list
all systems it knows, then all players on that system it knows about,
you select the player, type in your message and press enter.

It won't know about players until it's gotten their score from the other system.

I know it works on linux because I've sent myself messages, but perhaps
there is an issue on windows.

Andrew

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RE: Re: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: Black Panther(21:1/186)

InterBBS setup. (I just used the outbound from one as the inbound of t
he
other, and vice versa) Is there a specific command to generate the out
bound
processing of packets? Just running the game isn't generating anything
for
the other system.

Yep, you run 'GalacticDynasty maintenance'

The idea is you run that at predefined intervals, and it imports any
packets and exports packets.

Oh, the fix is in git :)

Andrew



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On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

Hi All
Just a heads up, I've updated the git repo to include a configurable "Turns Per Day" and also added Protection.

this also a win32 door game?

|08 .|05ú|13ù|15Dr|07e|08am Ma|07st|15er|13ù|05ú|08.
|08 øù|05ú|13ùø |13øù|05ú|08ùø
|11 DoRE|03!|11ACiDiC|03!|11Demonic |08[|15dreamland|09.|15darktech|09.|15org|08]

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
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RE: Galactic Dynasty v2
BY: dream master(21:1/163)

this also a win32 door game?

Yep

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On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

Yep, you run 'GalacticDynasty maintenance'

Figures... I was trying GalacticDynasty /maint, /m, maint, but didn't try maintenance... :)

The idea is you run that at predefined intervals, and it imports any packets and exports packets.

Got it. It seems to be working fine. I've got scores being shown on both
sides now. I'll have to play around with the messages and attacks.

Oh, the fix is in git :)

I'll grab it in a bit. Awesome job! :)


---

Dan Richter
aka Black Panther
Sysop - Castle Rock BBS
telnet://castlerockbbs.com
The sparrows are flying again...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Castle Rock BBS - telnet://castlerockbbs.com (21:1/186)

On 03/16/17, Apam pondered and said...

I just assumed Mystic would rename the file if it already existed in the inbox. Binkd appends a .1 .2 .3 etc.

Timeout ³ 60
Force CRAM-MD5 ³ No
Allow Unsecure ³ Yes
File Conflicts ³ Rename

In the case of Mystic the file conflicts switch would need to be set to 'rename' as I have set on my BBS (see above) but there's no guarantee every Mystic system would have this set. The alternative is Mystic skips the file.
So offering a unique file per submitting node is a good move IMHO :)

I suppose we could make it use a common extension and then just random numbers for the actual filename instead. or some combination of the node and date.

:)

I'm not really sure what you mean. You send a message to a player, not a system. So, when you go to send an intergalactic message, it will list
all systems it knows, then all players on that system it knows about,
you select the player, type in your message and press enter.

It won't know about players until it's gotten their score from the other system.

There's where I stuffed up. I had not created a player on the other system
and sent those interBBS packets back to the /101 Agency install of the game.
My bad, thanks for clearing tat up :) I'll keep playing.

Best, Paul

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: Agency BBS | telnet://agency.bbs.geek.nz (21:1/101)

On 03/16/17, Apam said the following...

this also a win32 door game?

Yep

door32.sys? if so where can i download this?

|08 .|05ú|13ù|15Dr|07e|08am Ma|07st|15er|13ù|05ú|08.
|08 øù|05ú|13ùø |13øù|05ú|08ùø
|11 DoRE|03!|11ACiDiC|03!|11Demonic |08[|15dreamland|09.|15darktech|09.|15org|08]

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A31 (Windows)
* Origin: |08--[|15!|07dreamland BBS dreamland.darktech.org (21:1/163)