| 03-05-2005 07:29 PM | |
| Kosta |
Nice idea, however, things like that don't always work in practice  The amount of scripting needed to pull off something like that would generally reduce site's compatibility and readability. Just wait for another week or so and you'll be in for a surprise
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| 03-05-2005 12:01 PM | |
| Omuletzu |
Okay, i understand... @Braindead Yes IE has that function.I was mentioning that to show you how the algorithm could work. |
| 30-04-2005 09:07 AM | |
| Sebatianos |
Well if a download takes a lot of time I usually start doing something else (not just surfing, I probably end up playing some games - like Lost Vikings, Asterix & Obelix,...) so in the end I even forget I was downloading stuff until it 'magically' apeares on my desktop, EDIT: and yes, IE and Firefox show the progerss bar, and IE calculates the time needed to download. |
| 30-04-2005 01:16 AM | |
| Braindead |
It could be implemented by creating a specific download manager to download from Abandonia. While I like your idea and seen specific download managers implemented at other sites it has as a big down point that some users won't be able to access the site downloads anymore because they're behind a restrictive firewall for instance, which is why I would vote against this idea. @Omu: it's been a while since I used IE, but doesn't the download window already show the time remaining to download the file? |
| 29-04-2005 08:12 PM | |
| Danny252 | Im sending punch darklands right now over msn (as the version they put up on abandonia now dosen't work but I have the first version they used) and Im posting ^^ |
| 29-04-2005 07:39 PM | |
| Tulac | I don't think it's really needed, I can download and still surf the web comfortably even with my 56k connection... |
| 29-04-2005 06:23 PM | |
| Unknown Hero |
If someone wants to read a curiosity about a game, he/she will read the review! And reviewer will try to find out few curiosities. I agree with :Tom: : - it will take a lot of time (no doubt your idea is great) - when I put something to download, I browse the web, too |
| 29-04-2005 02:52 PM | |
| The Fifth Horseman |
The curiosities themselves are an interesting idea. They would probably belong more as an extra to the reviews part then elsewhere. Some short stuff on the game, minor gameplay tips, info about the game's world or people who have worked on it's creation. Small mini-frame that randomly loads one of the existing array referring to that game, but with a "show all" link that pops a new window with all the ones stored. Example - Space Hulk Code:
Terminator armor of Deathwing was originally black, but the color was later changed to white in order to honor a group of Deathwing marines who saved their homeworld from a Genestealer infestation. Code:
Jervis Johnson, one of the people responsible for voice-overs in the game is currently head of Games Workshops' Fanatic division responsible for the companies' non-mainstream game products. Code:
Dark Angels are one of the few Space Marine Chapters with enough Terminator suits to equip their entire first company. Code:
On certain levels you can find reloads for your Assault Cannons. Code:
Items never show on the tactical map. |
| 29-04-2005 02:43 PM | |
| a1s | I've carefuly retaught my previous statement, and I still think it caries some rational grain. you could post some curiosities (or links to those) in the begining of the games thread. that wouldn't tax your connection much, and the mechanism is allready developed. plus it might ifluence you additionaly for/against downloading the game. |
| 29-04-2005 02:33 PM | |
| Tom Henrik |
You mean people actually sit still and WATCH their downloads? :blink: Personally, I browse the net if I am downloading something, or leave the computer and do something else. I understand your thought. It's like those tid-bits you get from software installers, but it would be a SERIOUS amount of work to get this done. And I am not sure we have people with so much time, not to mention that it will slow down new updates as an updater would have to locate enough tid-bits to satisfy a 28 modem. And of course... I am not sure it is even possible. 
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