Dom3minions.com awakens! (content added!) - Page 2

NTJedi · #11 May 19th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Kool site !

Gandalf Parker · #12 May 19th, 2006, 03:17 PM

Kristoffer might mean that he is flashless on linux as a desktop, not as a server. Im not sure if I have seen any Xwindows flash development tools.

It also depends on how their server is setup. I still do daily checks on the illwinter machines and their record isnt all that good (no offense IW).

And I probably wouldnt want to push any flash from my linux server. Maybe if I saw a huge need for it I might host the flash somewhere else and link to it from Dom3Minions. But even on a low traffic site I wouldnt want to trade off the resources to feed that to multiple users at the same time from my personal server.

By the way people...
All of the things on Dom2Minions.com will be made available for Dom3 on Dom3Minions.com just as soon as I can get it working. Such as.. random maps for download created in sizes too large for most people to generate. Whatever the new limits are on map sizes and provinces I will have some available. And maybe some from that new map generator also.

Gandalf Parker

Nerfix · #13 May 19th, 2006, 03:23 PM

Also, if anybody who has made guides or files for Dominions I or II pops here, please send me a PM or an email. I'd love to put *something* to the devoid Downloads section.

That is, if the one who's offering the serve space aproves.

Gandalf Parker · #14 May 19th, 2006, 03:36 PM

Other sites always offered the downloads pretty well. I tended to offer items not covered by the other sites. Check the Dom2minions downloads (in the links section)

Saber Cherry · #15 May 19th, 2006, 03:49 PM

I pretty much hate flash. I have it blocked by default. Putting flash on a site gives it a 90% chance that I will never see any of the content.

Gandalf Parker · #16 May 19th, 2006, 04:05 PM

Well I believe that everything has its pros and cons. If a site had a simple thing to say, basically an online commercial, then flash is perfect. But if it wants people to see what its offering without the sales pitch, then its a drawback. IMHO of course

DominionsFan · #17 May 20th, 2006, 06:18 AM

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Gandalf Parker said:
Well I believe that everything has its pros and cons. If a site had a simple thing to say, basically an online commercial, then flash is perfect. But if it wants people to see what its offering without the sales pitch, then its a drawback. IMHO of course

That is why the best sites are comining php with flash. Flash logos, menus and some animations, and the real content comes in php.

Tyrian · #18 May 22nd, 2006, 02:22 PM

I think use of flash must be limited to animation or online game in a site.
DHTML+ javascript with the use of dynamic request to the server can give a very good sensation to the user, and with low cost. I think flash is too heavy, IHMO.

Ballbarian · #19 May 22nd, 2006, 08:18 PM

Really like your new site Gandalf, and always liked your old site as well. As far as Flash goes, I hate it 99% of the time. For example, I used to pop over to the Total War home page to check for news on the series, but they recently upgraded "To The New-Look". I have dsl, but I have to wait for the animations to load before I can see the news. Give me content over Flash any day. (Keep it simple!)

Just my opinion.

Gandalf Parker · #20 May 22nd, 2006, 08:34 PM

Well Nerfix is handling the layout. The domain was just sitting there (like a dozen others I have). I appreciate the kick-in-the-ascii he has given the site. It will give me a place to attach all the insane things I will create for Dom3 that tends to make Johan shake his head and wonder about my stability.