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Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2015-01-29T02:14:43+02:00

just bumping because I didn't find time to work on this in the end but I don't want it to be forgetten.

Statistics: Posted by tatsu — 29 Jan 2015, 02:14

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-23T22:03:38+02:00

That's really not the biggest problem.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 23 May 2013, 22:03

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-23T20:39:55+02:00

Zep, you mentioned having a problem setting positions correctly in team games without using the actual lobby (in the 2v2 ladder thread). Have you found a solution for that yet? That would be a prelimenary to implementing this.

Statistics: Posted by johnie102 — 23 May 2013, 20:39

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-22T19:21:37+02:00

This.

I understand this isnt an easy thing to do but if its done i would love it

Statistics: Posted by Exotic_Retard — 22 May 2013, 19:21

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T18:31:35+02:00

eXcalibur wrote:
another idea is to modify the lobby in order to able to open more than one window at the same time. this way, you could open a chat window, a game window and a galactic war window on one screen and FA on another screen. if you want you could also open 5 chat windows and chat with 5 different people at the same time without always klicking on another tab...

good idea there this is also something I've thought of in the past

Ionic wrote:
Get two screens, all other points made.

My current layout and yet I came up with this idea, the lobby bugs and crashes have got to go.

Ze_Pilot wrote:
While this is possible -I've actually evaluated that option when I've started FAF -, this is a lot of work I'm not willing to do.

On one side, you have to create the whole lobby interface. You also have to populate the mod list correctly, and somehow manage featured mods / mods /maps special options, by parsing lua stuff.
I'm also thinking of colors, ... that must be in sync with FA.

You also need to parse maps lua to display the positions correctly, as well as managing autoteam.

Then you will have to implement a way to check if two players are able to connect - Even it less a problem with the proxy server -.

Then you have to alter FA so the automatch function can handle all the possible options (it's not the case right now).

About the detach tab, someone can implement it :

Add a button to detach the tab inside the tab bar.
When click, remove the tab from the tabbar, create a new windows, and put the content of the tab inside that windows. (basically, you don't detach the tab, but destroy it and move the content elsewhere).

This is much more like it ; it's work, but it's doable. that's the way I wanna look at it. the tab part sounds easier. I won't forget about that idea.

Statistics: Posted by tatsu — 15 May 2013, 18:31

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T10:32:37+02:00

About the detach tab, someone can implement it :

Add a button to detach the tab inside the tab bar.
When click, remove the tab from the tabbar, create a new windows, and put the content of the tab inside that windows. (basically, you don't detach the tab, but destroy it and move the content elsewhere).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 15 May 2013, 10:32

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T10:19:28+02:00

While this is possible -I've actually evaluated that option when I've started FAF -, this is a lot of work I'm not willing to do.

On one side, you have to create the whole lobby interface. You also have to populate the mod list correctly, and somehow manage featured mods / mods /maps special options, by parsing lua stuff.
I'm also thinking of colors, ... that must be in sync with FA.

You also need to parse maps lua to display the positions correctly, as well as managing autoteam.

Then you will have to implement a way to check if two players are able to connect - Even it less a problem with the proxy server -.

Then you have to alter FA so the automatch function can handle all the possible options (it's not the case right now).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 15 May 2013, 10:19

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T01:22:35+02:00

another idea is to modify the lobby in order to able to open more than one window at the same time. this way, you could open a chat window, a game window and a galactic war window on one screen and FA on another screen. if you want you could also open 5 chat windows and chat with 5 different people at the same time without always klicking on another tab...

Statistics: Posted by eXcalibur — 15 May 2013, 01:22

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T00:46:43+02:00

Get two screens, all other points made.

Statistics: Posted by Ionic — 15 May 2013, 00:46

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-15T00:11:29+02:00

As much of a good idea this is - honestly, I don't think this would really be possible.

Statistics: Posted by Vicarian — 15 May 2013, 00:11

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-14T23:08:18+02:00

Same; I'd be willing to try but I also have no skill in python.
Everyone support; this is a good idea. If we can get someone who actually knows what they are doing in here...

Statistics: Posted by Gorton — 14 May 2013, 23:08

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-14T22:41:34+02:00

Tatsu, you are awesome! I totally want to have it Sorry I do not know python either, but as soon as someone with that skill discovers that people like your idea, I am sure he or she's gonna help you ^_^

Statistics: Posted by Heaven — 14 May 2013, 22:41

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-14T21:55:50+02:00

You see me rockin' it in that screenshot? Yes you do, yeah son. I'll help.

Statistics: Posted by Mazahaka — 14 May 2013, 21:55

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-14T21:52:58+02:00

i had though of that first and then I though why even switch between tabs, those are the two things I want to see at the same time. plus it would have a fancy switch to the lobby tab when you join a game or a Galactic War game.

Statistics: Posted by tatsu — 14 May 2013, 21:52

Re: Intergated FAF lobby

2013-05-14T21:14:56+02:00

I do like the idea, although on different tabs.

Statistics: Posted by ggstack — 14 May 2013, 21:14