ChemicalKicks
Cadet
Now this would be just peachy, I would like to be able to upload a game archive only to have xFArcade do all the required and install it for me.
It is possible.... Both vBulletin, IPB, phpBB, SMF, Burning Board, and even WordPress all have arcades which can install arcade games simply by uploading the file and clicking install.A 100% automated install is not possible because not every .tar/.zip file contains all of the information needed to populate the various values. Best case scenario is an IPB v32 game with a config file that contains all of the vaues to be used, worst case scenario is a barebones archive file where nothing can be figured out except for the slug name.
You may recall I have a bit of experience with vBulletin arcades. Re-read that quote, I said a "100%" automated install is not possible for the reasons I mentioned. An IPB v32 .tar file with a config file with all of the values filled in will come darn close though until if/when Mochi games are supported in which case all of their imports have all of the data needed.It is possible.... Both vBulletin, IPB, phpBB, SMF, Burning Board, and even WordPress all have arcades which can install arcade games simply by uploading the file and clicking install.
v3Arcade (for vBulletin) could do itYou may recall I have a bit of experience with vBulletin arcades. Re-read that quote, I said a "100%" automated install is not possible for the reasons I mentioned. An IPB v32 .tar file with a config file with all of the values filled in will come darn close though until if/when Mochi games are supported in which case all of their imports have all of the data needed.
I don't think I understand your comment.Yes, XFA can do it. Yes, v3A can do it (the Mochi installations from the ACP was outstanding), but, again, for the reasons I've mentioned a truly 100% automated install would never really be possible unless admins are accepting missing data & incomplete settings as being "100%" automated.
As I said, yes, v3A could do installs (come on, I used to own & worked on v3A for years, I am quite familiar with it) but I never considered it to be a "100%" automated install because if any data was missing the admin still had to intervene. As mentioned, an IPB game with a good config file would have all of the values needed but that is in a perfect world. Mochi games, on the other hand, are bit more standard in what comes in the game package.I don't think I understand your comment.
v3Arcade could do an automatic install without issue with 100% of all the needed data. So can ipbArcade. I'm sure XFArcade if properly coded could also compare.
I still do not understand your comment.As I said, yes, v3A could do installs (come on, I used to own & worked on v3A for years, I am quite familiar with it) but I never considered it to be a "100%" automated install because if any data was missing the admin still had to intervene. As mentioned, an IPB game with a good config file would have all of the values needed but that is in a perfect world. Mochi games, on the other hand, are bit more standard in what comes in the game package.
Then by now nothing is going to change that.I still do not understand your comment.
See my earlier posts above.To my knowledge all the games installed without issue (automatically) and worked without issue. No data was missing which prevented the functionality of the arcade or the games installed from playing and keeping actuate score.
Can you please be more clear on your "definition" of "100%"?
I have read it, but you've not explained what would be missing? I think you're looking to add data that isn't necessary or problems that are not there.... So I'd like your "definition" of 100%. If I can automatically install 1,000+ games using v3Arcade on vBulletin 4 without issue .... I'm sure there isn't any missing dataSee my earlier posts above.
If you're happy with the quality of all of the data elements for all of those games installed then there is nothing to explain.I have read it, but you've not explained what would be missing? I think you're looking to add data that isn't necessary or problems that are not there.... So I'd like your "definition" of 100%. If I can automatically install 1,000+ games using v3Arcade on vBulletin 4 without issue .... I'm sure there isn't any missing data
There is if you're claiming what is stopping you from releasing and developing XfArcade with an automatic install process is X, Y, or Z.If you're happy with the quality of all of the data elements for all of those games installed then there is nothing to explain.
There is if you're claiming what is stopping you from releasing and developing XfArcade with an automatic install process is X, Y, or Z.
A 100% automated install is not possible because not every .tar/.zip file contains all of the information needed to populate the various values. Best case scenario is an IPB v32 game with a config file that contains all of the vaues to be used, worst case scenario is a barebones archive file where nothing can be figured out except for the slug name.
I would suggest someone lower their standard then and conform the current standards in which everyone else has freely accepted and applied.... ie... v3Arcade or ipbArcade.That summed it up.
I did. But it is possible we're getting our communication crossed.Did you happen to read anything he posted?