Rorke's Drift. [QUENCHED]

[AndyDufresne]

Is Dabulamanzi (the region name) colored different for a specific reason?


--Andy

[Victor Sullivan]

Don't blame Oliver, blame me. I told him to hold off on checking the XML because I've been working on a way to have fairer drops by manipulating the starting positions. Unfortunately, things have continually gotten in the way of my being able to complete it, but I assure you it's high on my priorities list.

Apologies,
Sully

[koontz1973]

Is Dabulamanzi (the region name) colored different for a specific reason?


--Andy

It was by mistake, just changed it to the same colour as the others in the region. Checked all other chieftains as well. Thanks for spotting that.

[koontz1973]

Don't blame Oliver, blame me. I told him to hold off on checking the XML because I've been working on a way to have fairer drops by manipulating the starting positions. Unfortunately, things have continually gotten in the way of my being able to complete it, but I assure you it's high on my priorities list.

Apologies,
Sully

And I told him to do it. He started it last Sunday. Sully, if you have a problem with the xml, you should of posted your concerns in the thread and let me deal with them. I do not see how as your name is not in the thread as the xml person or in any way connected to the map, the right to hold up the map.

[Dukasaur]

The large version of the map takes almost 20 seconds to load, and that's at home with a high-speed connection. I hate to think what will happen if I ever have to play this thing on the road with the laptop and cell connection.

I think there's too much fancy-pants graphics now. I would go back 30 or 40 versions to when this map was nice and simple. Is anybody really going to be looking at Shaka's leggings to see if they're historically accurate?

[koontz1973]

The large version of the map takes almost 20 seconds to load, and that's at home with a high-speed connection. I hate to think what will happen if I ever have to play this thing on the road with the laptop and cell connection.

I think there's too much fancy-pants graphics now. I would go back 30 or 40 versions to when this map was nice and simple. Is anybody really going to be looking at Shaka's leggings to see if they're historically accurate?

The file is a large PNG file. When lack loads it to the site to play, it will be a much small JPEG. Go into one of nattys thread and you will find them slower as all of his are PNGs.

[Victor Sullivan]

Don't blame Oliver, blame me. I told him to hold off on checking the XML because I've been working on a way to have fairer drops by manipulating the starting positions. Unfortunately, things have continually gotten in the way of my being able to complete it, but I assure you it's high on my priorities list.

Apologies,
Sully

And I told him to do it. He started it last Sunday. Sully, if you have a problem with the xml, you should of posted your concerns in the thread and let me deal with them. I do not see how as your name is not in the thread as the xml person or in any way connected to the map, the right to hold up the map.

I PM'd you about this, koontz. Feel free to PM me again if there's something that still needs cleared up.

-Sully

[Gillipig]

Looking good koontz! Can't wait to play it. (but it looks like wait is exactly what I'll have to do !)

[koontz1973]

Hopefully for not to much longer.

[Victor Sullivan]

Okay, I finally finished what I've been working on. For the starting positions, you have to take into consideration not just the river warriors, but also the decaying territories within the 150-yard line and access to chieftains (i.e. the territories adjacent to the chieftains). So here is what I propose for the starting positions:

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<positions max="2">
   <position>
      <territory>S'phamandla</territory>
      <territory>Zethembe</territory>
      <territory>Njabulo</territory>
      <territory>Sifiso</territory>
      <territory>Mvuseselo</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Kwanele</territory>
      <territory>Sbu</territory>
      <territory>Thembinkosi</territory>
      <territory>Amahle</territory>
      <territory>Tata</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Thembelani</territory>
      <territory>Simphiwe</territory>
      <territory>Sizwe</territory>
      <territory>Siphelele</territory>
      <territory>Mthobisi</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Bandile</territory>
      <territory>Sakhile</territory>
      <territory>Thando</territory>
      <territory>Sihle</territory>
      <territory>S'kulekile</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Thulani</territory>
      <territory>Sanele</territory>
      <territory>Xolani</territory>
      <territory>Phila</territory>
      <territory>Mcebo</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Mmeli</territory>
      <territory>Dingane</territory>
      <territory>Dumisani</territory>
      <territory>Sibusiso</territory>
      <territory>Ayize</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Bonginkosi</territory>
      <territory>Vusumuzi</territory>
      <territory>Bongani</territory>
      <territory>Kuhlekonke</territory>
      <territory>Anya</territory>
   </position>
   <position>
      <territory>Andile</territory>
      <territory>Thabo</territory>
      <territory>Sihlengosethu</territory>
      <territory>Bhekizizwe</territory>
      <territory>Mzwenhlanhla</territory>
   </position>
</positions>

-Sully

[koontz1973]

Current images and new xml. This incorperates Sully's position work. A big thanks to him for it , but next time.... .
LARGE

Click image to enlarge.

SMALL

Click image to enlarge.

XML
http://h1.ripway.com/koontz/BattleatRorkesDriftv16.xml

[koontz1973]

Get my meaning?

[OliverFA]

[Adding XML stamp]

After checking the XML file, I am glad to confirm that everything in the code seems to be right.



Congratulations Flapcake and Koontz1973!

[koontz1973]

OliverFA, thanks a lot. Yippie, me very very happy.

[Victor Sullivan]

Hoo-rah!

-Sully

[Seamus76]

wow, that's so great, congrats koontz!! Can't wait to rock it in beta. great work buddy.

[Sniper08]

finally! only a short while to beta

[koontz1973]

Thanks guys, lets hope it is only a short while now. 3 ready for Beta and 7 in beta. Getting a bit crowded in here.

[lostatlimbo]

Get my meaning? ;)

I think it means you love emoticons. You should get that looked at.

[koontz1973]

Get my meaning?

I think it means you love emoticons. You should get that looked at.

Your right, I do love a good one. I went to see my but she was not very good.

[koontz1973]

Any chance of Beta soon as this waiting is making me

[Gillipig]

There are almost more maps on beta than alpha right now ! A lot of active mapmakers! I tip my hat to all of you.

[koontz1973]

There are almost more maps on beta than alpha right now ! A lot of active mapmakers! I tip my hat to all of you.

Yep, and one of the 9 in Beta now will have the honour of being the 200th map on the site at present.

[Gillipig]

There are almost more maps on beta than alpha right now ! A lot of active mapmakers! I tip my hat to all of you.

Yep, and one of the 9 in Beta now will have the honour of being the 200th map on the site at present.

Right now we have 193 open maps on beta and alpha, and 5 closed maps. So that's 198 maps. We need 2 more maps to hit 200. This one will probably be number 199 ! I've played on 194 of the 198 maps btw .

[isaiah40]

There are almost more maps on beta than alpha right now ! A lot of active mapmakers! I tip my hat to all of you.

Yep, and one of the 9 in Beta now will have the honour of being the 200th map on the site at present.

Actually the next map to hit beta will be the 200th!