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Post by thehitpack on Nov 14, 2013 13:22:25 GMT
sounds awesome dude. Don't rush yourself and get burnt out, take all the time you need just as long as it's a work in progress.
I take it these conversions where made before the directors cut editions came out?
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Post by Dave on Nov 14, 2013 16:27:49 GMT
Yes, I started this project many years ago, well before the re-released Mongoose versions of the books. And, as far as I know, the newer material is copyrighted and falls under a different category than the works that Joe Dever has so graciously shared with Project Aon(the original books), so I don't think that they *could* be included in my program (it certainly would be easy enough to include them, from a programming perspective; they just aren't available.)
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Post by Dave on Nov 15, 2013 6:38:36 GMT
I finished programming all of the improved disciplines (Deliverance, Weaponmastery, Kai-surge)... The action chart is totally ready, too. Next step is to program the new changes in what happens when you start book 13 (dealing with stats, item import, etc.) I can visualize in my mind what needs to happen, so that's a good start.... Won't get much done tomorrow, but hopefully Saturday I can get started on that aspect! Once that is done (and it is no small task, mind you), I think I'm ready to start putting in book 13 in earnest.
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Post by thehitpack on Nov 15, 2013 20:13:49 GMT
awesome news dude this site would be nothing without you
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Post by Dave on Nov 21, 2013 5:39:44 GMT
I think I just successfully finished that "no small task" - I'm going to do just a little more testing, and it looks like Book 13 will begin the conversion process in earnest very soon! Was hoping to do quite a bit over Thanksgiving, but we had to schedule a surgery for my wife on Tuesday, which will take me slightly out of the scene once that hits. I'll try to get some good work done this weekend, though - there's not too much on my plate... yet!
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Post by Dave on Nov 22, 2013 16:10:53 GMT
Oh man, I didn't remember the awesome changes I made to my editor a couple of years ago to speed up the process of adding books... Super nice and easy to finish all of the opening sections. Book 13 = 10% done!
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Post by John Bryntze on Nov 22, 2013 20:25:04 GMT
Oh man, I didn't remember the awesome changes I made to my editor a couple of years ago to speed up the process of adding books... Super nice and easy to finish all of the opening sections. Book 13 = 10% done! 10% great news! thanks Dave, also my best wishes to your wife for the operation, hope it is a minor one and she is back on her feet quickly.
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Post by thehitpack on Nov 23, 2013 6:15:25 GMT
awesome news. of course after this your gonna get bothered for news about book 14
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Post by Dave on Nov 24, 2013 0:24:28 GMT
...after this your gonna get bothered for news about book 14 That's just par for the course - there is always a "Progress of (next book)" thread.... usually started by jbryntze! Book 13 - 20% done. (p.s. When it reaches 100%, I'll still have a bit of housekeeping to do, with addressing the bugs reported in the bug thread. So, that'll add just a little bit of delay to the release date...)
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Post by thehitpack on Nov 24, 2013 2:23:24 GMT
just curious as to why books 20-28 are not getting the same treatmeant?
Take it you dont like them or ont have them. Be a shame if the series was incomplete. Maybe they could be finished as a casual project or completness sake. pretty please.
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Post by Dave on Nov 24, 2013 5:46:35 GMT
I don't have them and haven't read them (but the same could be said about the Grand Master series...), but the biggest reason is that I'm really not interested in the "New order" heros, because they aren't Lone Wolf himself. Maybe someday I'd consider doing a "Seventh Sense: New Order" version of the program, but I would make it separate from this program, as it really is all about Lone Wolf (the person).
So, I won't say never, but it's highly unlikely, and if it ever did happen by me, we are talking years down the road... But, as I've mentioned before, someone could possibly take the source and adjust it for the NO series. My code is a mess, but it's not totally unreadable...
Anyhow, that's the scoop!
Nearly 30% done with book 13. (Told you that the actual inputting of the book doesn't take nearly the time that messing with code does!)
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Post by jdubs1211 on Nov 24, 2013 12:28:36 GMT
I don't have them and haven't read them (but the same could be said about the Grand Master series...), but the biggest reason is that I'm really not interested in the "New order" heros, because they aren't Lone Wolf himself. Maybe someday I'd consider doing a "Seventh Sense: New Order" version of the program, but I would make it separate from this program, as it really is all about Lone Wolf (the person). So, I won't say never, but it's highly unlikely, and if it ever did happen by me, we are talking years down the road... But, as I've mentioned before, someone could possibly take the source and adjust it for the NO series. My code is a mess, but it's not totally unreadable... Anyhow, that's the scoop! Nearly 30% done with book 13. (Told you that the actual inputting of the book doesn't take nearly the time that messing with code does!) So to clarify.. The pace between books now will quicken a bit now that you have the initial GM format changes coded. You are definitely the one doing the GM series and don't want to give up control. Afterwards, you would share your code with someone that wants to take up the mantle and do the NO series. If someone did not take up the mantle then, in time, you would consider doing the NO series yourself after a few years have passed and you had free. Are these accurate statements?
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Post by John Bryntze on Nov 25, 2013 10:08:11 GMT
I don't have them and haven't read them (but the same could be said about the Grand Master series...), but the biggest reason is that I'm really not interested in the "New order" heros, because they aren't Lone Wolf himself. Maybe someday I'd consider doing a "Seventh Sense: New Order" version of the program, but I would make it separate from this program, as it really is all about Lone Wolf (the person). So, I won't say never, but it's highly unlikely, and if it ever did happen by me, we are talking years down the road... But, as I've mentioned before, someone could possibly take the source and adjust it for the NO series. My code is a mess, but it's not totally unreadable... Anyhow, that's the scoop! Nearly 30% done with book 13. (Told you that the actual inputting of the book doesn't take nearly the time that messing with code does!) So to clarify.. The pace between books now will quicken a bit now that you have the initial GM format changes coded. You are definitely the one doing the GM series and don't want to give up control. Afterwards, you would share your code with someone that wants to take up the mantle and do the NO series. If someone did not take up the mantle then, in time, you would consider doing the NO series yourself after a few years have passed and you had free. Are these accurate statements? Hi, I know it was not directed to me but I think I can answer it still the code source code is open for anyone to download and modify (maybe with some restrictions) so nothing stops YOU from download the source code and do books 21-28 now David have mentioned before that if he reach book 20 and want to continue it will be the 4 books of Grey Star and probably never do 21-28. I would love to do the 4 Grey Star books but doubt I got the skill for it, I have programmed a little Visual Basic 6 and some c# (mostly copy others code and done modifications), and I done a Solo Adventure in qBasic (heheh you gotta be old to know that one) it was mostly 10 Print "", Goto... etc... 30% advance on the book, GREAT!!!
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Post by Dave on Nov 25, 2013 22:07:19 GMT
jbryntze's got it - After I finish book 20, I'll start on Grey Star. Some time after that, I might consider doing books 21-28, if someone hasn't yet done it.
And yes, the pace of releases will quicken, now that the general GM code is in place.
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Post by Dave on Nov 28, 2013 4:29:43 GMT
Book 13 = 40%
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