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Jan 29, 1999, 8:56pm

[View Quote] [View Quote] You paraphraised WRONG, superchamp. Pull up to the SECOND window...

>
> Right. And since my TV has a clock in it, it must be as wasy to manufacture as an alarm clock. After all, I only need to plug them in to use them!
>
> [So, your "idiotically" simple solution to this is to get Roland to liscense the rights to MS Mplayer, so that he can use it to install the mp3 CODECS?]

Um, nope. You don't need to license anything to play MPG Layer-3-encoded files, genius. You really need to think more or something. Maybe your lameness is just genetic or something. The CODEC is free to download. I originally got it off some MP3 site. I believe it was orginally part of Microsoft NetShow, but the MP3 site webmaster just pulled out the CODEC and it was only 177K zipped. If you still haven't gotten a clue and figured out how to get it, I'll email it to you. Just say the word, superguy! :)

> Here's another question for ya: can the windows mp3-CODECS handle streaming mp3? Cos that's gonna be the next request... Or for that matter, ra! after all, ra is getting better in quality, and still kicks the pants off mp3 for teeny size. Do ra-CODECS exist for MCI?

Dunno; duncare. This is irrelevant to our discussion. Stop trying to save your misunderstanding.

>
> Perhaps it's not everyone else that's the problem Eep- did you ever stop to think that it's your options that could be in err? No, of course you didn't... because you're the infallible zippy the wonder-win!

It's only those people's "problem" who have their newsreaders set NOT to linewrap. My "options" (line length) are (is) fine when newsreaders linewrap (which should be the default anyway). The only problem I've noticed (in Netscape Messenger anyway) is that quoting, in non-HTML messages, doesn't place ">" before every line, but instead one before the first line and one on a new line after the last line.

But YOUR line length looked like shit before (seems OK in this message though).

>
> Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! At least *I* can grasp the deep intellectual concept of sarcasm!
> Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! Duh!! <- cos I enjoy being repetitive :-)

No, cuz yer lame...

> grover <- cos I like to sign my letters, even though who I am is *clearly* marked in the return address on the envelope!

No, cuz yer an idiot who hasn't yet realized emails don't have envelopes. Duh.

Jan 31, 1999, 1:17am

The AGP (accelerated graphics port) video card and motherboard's AGP slot already take advantage of the AGP bus without explicit software support, I believe. AGP will increase the frame rate over a PCI-based video card, but I don't believe it's a significant increase, especially when using the RenderWare software rendering drivers.

[View Quote] > I don't claim to know much about this paticular subject but is there anyway
> to implement the use of the AGP graphics port used in some of the newer
> puters?
> A special DLL like MMX uses? I'm pretty sure it can't be done now but are
> there any plans to add this to the arsenal for better FPS ?

Jan 31, 1999, 5:58am

[View Quote] [View Quote] Well of COURSE the VIDEO DRIVER has to support the hardware, silly; but no EXPLICIT support in PROGRAMS is necessary.

>
> It will increase a lot because the video data will reside within the CPU main memory and not on a relatively slow bus.

And you've noticed a significant difference in AW when using an AGP vs PCI video card in the same system?

Jan 31, 1999, 5:53am

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I get "file not found" with this URL...and http://home.wxs.nl/~rokilo/ doesn't exist either...

[View Quote] > btw, the most current version of this list can be found at:
> http://home.wxs.nl/~rokilo/AW-FWWL-NEWEST.html
> You can bookmark this site so you can always find the newest version of this
> list.
>
> Try this one.
>
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I get "file not found" with this URL...and <a href="http://home.wxs.nl/~rokilo/AW-FWWL-NEWEST.html">http://home.wxs.nl/~rokilo/</a>
doesn't exist either...
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Feb 1, 1999, 10:27pm

Um, shut up. Just keep Windows calculator accessory open. Duh.

[View Quote] > I have been making a small company in Active Worlds and have noticed that
> when I need to add things I have to use another program and was wondering if
> you could make an integrated calculator in the the next release of Active
> Worlds.

Feb 5, 1999, 6:23pm

[View Quote] > what did you think about a basic avatar creator ? i mean , a set of heads(differents forms and skin colors), hairs (short, long, blond, red, brown, black), arms (small , larges, naked, skin color), bodys (slims, fats, brawnys), legs(long, short,nakeds, skin color), and clothes (trousers, Tshirts, shorts, suits, dresses of differents colors), and perhaps accesories like hats, glasses etc ... . the set will be provided by the world (for speed improvement and coherence of the avatars) and every citizen could combine these elements to have a "real" personality ! I think that one of the most boring thing in AW is the fact that you ever look like someone else ! This could be the solution.

COF teased that custom avatars would be coming ever since 2.0 beta, but it's been over a year and still nothing (which doesn't surprise me). Unfortunately, currently, the only way to get a custom avatar is to have some "pull" with the world owner to let you put it in their avatar list and object server. The whole process is just silly.

Objects, textures, and sounds need to be more modular and allowable from ANYWHERE ON THE NET...not just a specific world's object server. This would also reduce the duplication of standard AlphaWorld objects most worlds use anyway, but if they also have custom objects, they need a new object server, thus wasting space for all the original AlphaWorld objects and making AW's cache even larger than it already needs to be (it's bad enough textures are stored in BMP format since RenderWare can't read JPGs). Modularity is the key.

> (excuse my bad english I'm french ;-) )

That's not the only thing that's bad...but you're excused, for now.

Feb 5, 1999, 6:17pm

By "in the mean-time" are you referring to pressing + or - while strafing?

I asked Roland about this process soon after strafing was implemented and he said gravity needs to be disabled for some reason I can't recall now. It would be better if gravity was just left enabled while strafing, however. Essentially, disabling pass-thru ([Shift]) in the world "features" does this (correct strafing happens), so it should be possible WITHOUT having to disable pass-thru for the entire world. Also, instead of gravity automatically disabling when flying, there should be a gravity on/off button/key.

[View Quote] > The way it is now, gravity is automatically disabled as soon as you press
> numeric + or -.
> And as soon as you bring yourself back to the surface with the numeric +
> or - the gravity switches back on.
>
> Also if you press shift the gravity is disabled and as soon as you let go of
> it, it's re-enabled. *Unless* you press + or - in the mean-time, and that's
> what irritates me.
> Couldn't the gravity automatically re-enabled if you let go of shift?

Feb 5, 1999, 9:10pm

Avatar collision detection is based on a 1m x >=1m (depending on height of avatar) x 1m cube, not a "square panel" (http://tnlc.com/rw/rwx.html#collision for more info). And your explanation doesn't "ring any bells" of what Roland said was the actual reason. Thanks for trying though.

[View Quote] > <taking a stab at this> Roland said that collision detection uses a square panel the size of the avatar for collision detection. Walking sideways, this panel wouldn't allow gravity to function correctly. Why that panel can't be rotated to face your current velocity vector, I don't know... (or maybe it's a different problem)
>
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Feb 5, 1999, 6:43pm

If your suggestion's size is anything like your newsgroup post's size, I'll pass. Lose the HTML page colors, address book crap, and digitial signature. No one cares and it unnecessarily bloated your message.

[View Quote] > Don't critisize me here, I'm only suggesting this cause the Text file would only be : maybe 250 Bytes, and to add it to the AW Code wouldn't take much, just a new Button in the Beta Builds of AW under Help About... --- This message has a Digital Signature attached, to Verify that it was sent by Andon13... You may save my Digital ID to your E-Mail / News Client if you wish, so that E-Mails between us can be Encrypted...

Feb 5, 1999, 9:07pm

Too bad there's no option to filter messages to certain formatting like no HTML page colors, address book crap, digital signature, and short line lengths...

[View Quote] > This is why you FILTER people you don't like, Eep... I even hear Netscape
> finally added newsgroup filters to their browser ;)
>
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Feb 5, 1999, 7:22pm

news://news.activeworlds.com/3491A7E1.F0AEADA4%40mci2000.com
news://news.activeworlds.com/34989EEA.77C74467%40mci2000.com
custom world entry altitude
news://news.activeworlds.com/34AECE79.A8E049B0%40mci2000.com
news://news.activeworlds.com/34AF368B.89DD3A3C%40mci2000.com

Feb 6, 1999, 7:49am

news://news.activeworlds.com/34D98023.F19222BD%40pacbell.net
news://news.activeworlds.com/34DA8392.7F4EC944%40geocities.com
news://news.activeworlds.com/01bd3695%24a1f5a7e0%247c7eabcc%40main

Feb 6, 1999, 8:30pm

Feb 7, 1999, 5:20am

Uh, I did...in the subject. Duh. Try READING, superchamp.

[View Quote] > Try *typing*, champ. Just a hint.

Feb 8, 1999, 2:27am

Gee, why is it Andras (a non-native-English-speaker, I might add) understood what I meant but YOU don't? Extrapolate a tad, grover...must be your narrow-minded "programming" mindset...or just your innate lameness? ;P What do you THINK I mean by "opacity fade object action command", hmm? Try and formulate the NEW idea, sport. YOU CAN DO IT!

[View Quote] > "opacity fade object action command" (?) Perhaps you'd like to
> make yourself a little more clear than this? or follows it with
> a <NT> like usenet protocol generally follows?
>
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Feb 13, 1999, 9:50pm

[View Quote] > I for one agree with grover, it's pretty lame that you couldn't take the
> time to type OH MY GOD 4 more keys... Let's cout them :
> 1. <
> 2. N
> 3. T
> 4. >
>
> It'd save me and others who have better things to do with our time than
> to try and figure out if there's supposed to be something written there, a
> lot of time.

And <NT> means? There are already too many acronyms used for computing as it is, sport. GET THAT EXTRAPOLATION THING GOING, CHAMP. Hey, save yourself time and just don't read ANY of my post. Then it'll save ME time in having to RELPY to your lameness or set up a filter for you.

> Ahh ha, who's the LAMER now?

Uh, you are NOW. :)

> BTW, don't fool your self with such big words, your lack of maturity is
> apparent all over these news groups.

Maturity is relative. Wee...

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Feb 16, 1999, 11:26pm

Perhaps you should learn how to turn on line count (and/or size) of messages so you won't be so INCONVIENENCED by "empty" messages in the future. I would rather use the subject line only if my message is very short, than quote some big-ass message and have a stupid smiley or equally mindless one-word response using HTML page colors, a digital signature, and obnoxiously long sig, wasting inordinate amounts of bandwidth, time, and effort on the part of all who may come across such an annoyingly long message.

And I've never seen "<NT>" used on ANY group and I've frequented my share of newsgroups since probably '93 or so (before that I was on FidoNET and other bulletin board message networks), so it must be a fad or something.

[View Quote] > ...well, actually I guess I will say something anyway- but the header really says it all :-)
>
> <NT> means No Text. I often see it in usenet headers; whther it's "official" protocol or not, I have no clue. But it's very common on many groups, and a good idea for short answers on busy groups...

Feb 17, 1999, 7:50am

Until everyone moves towards more efficient message posting, most of my organization field will stay. My messages still take up MUCH less space than ANY HTML-formatted messages. Plus my organization field doesn't get annoyingly quoted because people are too lazy to edit out sig files.

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Feb 6, 1999, 8:41pm

Feb 8, 1999, 1:48am

I tire of reading blatantly wrong information in AW's press releases:

>From http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990121/ma_activew_1.html:

"Active Worlds(TM) currently has a user base of over 300,000 users worldwide on the one Universe server (Uniserver) COFS
operates. This Active Worlds 3D universe receives over 1 million impressions per day."

According to Roland Vilette, AW's "lead" (only) programmer (after COF dumped the original programmer, Ron Britvich, who is, I
believe, still in the process of suing COF for stealing AW):

Telegram from Roland (Thu Nov 12, 1998 6:49 PM):
"oh, you asked earlier...AW has about 14,000 paid citizens now."

Note that is PAID citizens...people who have shelled out a measly $20 for one (1) year of citizenship. The "over 300,000 users" is
misleading, too, since most of those "users" aren't users at all, but tourists, and because most tourists don't ever come back!

More from Roland:

Telegram from Roland (Thu Nov 12, 1998 6:52 PM):
"usage frequency? Like how often does a given person log in? I don't know that, it isn't being tracked...I know we get about 700
new users a day, and average around 300 people in the system 24 hours a day"

and:

Telegram from Roland (Thu Nov 12, 1998 6:52 PM):
"the ratio of citizens to tourists in the system at any one time is usually around 3 to 1."

And a bit of information on Vanguard Enterprises, Inc. (the "company" who supposedly "bought" COF):

Telegram from Roland (Sat Jan 23, 1999 7:20 PM):
"I have no idea who Vanguard was...I only just found out about all this myself...my understanding is that Vanguard was just some
empty shell of a company sitting dormant on the stock market that was merged with COF for the purpose of making COF public."

To all the investors and potential investors, learn more about AW before you blow your money on a scam.

http://tnlc.com/mauz/awhistory.html for a THOROUGH history of AW.

Feb 8, 1999, 2:38am

What the hell is up with Rick and JP?? Did they delete my account because of the press release misconceptions I posted yesterday?
Most of what was in the message had already been posted in here before anyway! I really tire of this shit. I will be going to the
Better Business Bureau (again), and I'm sure now that AW is public the BBB will be MUCH more likely to actually DO something...

Feb 8, 1999, 2:39am

What the hell is up with Rick and JP?? Did they delete my account because of the press release misconceptions I posted yesterday?
Most of what was in the message had already been posted in here before anyway! I really tire of this shit. I will be going to the
Better Business Bureau (again), and I'm sure now that AW is public the BBB will be MUCH more likely to actually DO something...

Feb 13, 1999, 9:47pm

Hardly, champ. I'm still very much here and posting. Lose the digital signature; no one cares and it makes your idiotic messages even longer to download.

[View Quote] > Yes! Someone finally shut you up!
> GO COF! Err whatever the hell yer called now.
>
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Feb 8, 1999, 3:40am

http://tnlc.com/rw/ for details...

Feb 12, 1999, 1:31am

Currently AW only allows clicking the selected object, the infinitely-repeating ground object, and world background; and closing or pressing enter in the Object Properties box, as ways to deselect selected object. This is fine for most cases. However, worlds with modular ground, when many objects are around that cover the infinitely-repeating ground, and when the world background can't be seen, object deselection is more inconvienent. I already mentioned this to Roland months ago, of course, but nothing was ever implemented so I therefore submit it for inclusion as an official "wish": object deselection should be possible by left-clicking on ANY object inside the 3D pane.

Feb 12, 1999, 9:06pm

Currently, teleporting in-world via the teleport coordinate entry box requires the latitute and longitude (the world is already intuitively remembered). However, if one wants to teleport to the SAME latitude/longitude, but a different ALTITUDE, one should just be able to put #a (with # being the desired altitude, from -350 to 2000) instead of having to enter the same latitude/longitude every time.

Plus, it would be nice if the last x (10, 20, user-configurable) teleports (including world) would be remembered.

Feb 13, 1999, 5:25am

You don't.

[View Quote] > Me and my friend are trying to kill each tourist that comes in our world by
> running them over.
> But I have noticed a slight problem the avatars have depth and everything in
> visual range but they have no real psychical property thus not allowing the
> fight actions or things to really have an effect could you some how make
> this possible.

Feb 13, 1999, 9:59pm

<blink> Duh, Tammy. I have PERFECT clue as to what (no first-letter capitalization; to emphasize a word you can COMPLETLEY capitalize it, however) you're babbling about and it ain't possible in AW, dig? Ask Roland if you don't believe me.

[View Quote] > Eep you have no clue What I am talking about
> I want it so if you run into someone they like stop you and they get bumped.
>

Feb 14, 1999, 6:49am

It's all relative, Rjins. CURRENTLY, it's not possible, so lay off the brownie point effort, eh? Pathetic...

[View Quote] > Not true. It's not *implemented* in AW currently, but there is absolutely no reason it's impossible. Protagonist has discussed it on many occasions for the last few years... but what with a wishlist a mile long (and him "leaving" the team), there hasn't been time yet.
>
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Feb 13, 1999, 9:57pm

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Heh, this from the idiot who uses:

"CEO
3D-Flash
Executive Office? =3DP"

in his attached HTML tag. I'd say YOU'RE the "looser kid out there in the=
BIG world of Computers trying to make a name for himself". Whereas I've =
actually BEEN in the "BIG world of computers" working in BIG corps doing =
hardware/software testing.

And the thing about most HTML posts is that they are bloatier than non-HT=
ML posts, usually have very small text which is impossible to increment-q=
uote in (at least with Netscape Messenger), and they have blaring white b=
ackgrounds. That HURTS my eyes. I can read it just fine, however. I'm not=
the one who is losing their eyesight because they can't read black text =
on a grey background (as per my RW pages). And as for your caps, you abus=
ingly miscapitalize words (i.e. "Put Up or Shut Up").

Oh and actually I prefer "-0", not "-1". Try reading more carefully next =
time, superwinner.

[View Quote] > Well, here's your answer... Judging by his more recent posts, it's =
gradually gone down from 0 to -1 <--- I'd call that a marvel of modern im=
maturity and science...Why the hell do you have to be so god damn GAY (Fo=
r a lack of better words). Who are you trying to impress? You certainly a=
ren't impressing me, or anyone else I've spoken with for that matter. Inf=
act most of us wish you would "Put Up or Shut Up". Preferably Shut Up. =
You're becoming VERY annoying, and what purpose do your SMART ASS comme=
nts serve other than for self-gratification? It is obvious that you are j=
ust some looser kid out there in the BIG world of Computers trying to mak=
e a name for himself... You've got one alright, and it's not a very good =
one. Well anyway, I better shut up now, or you'll find something to c=
omplain about... Maybe my text-wrap isn't working right, or perhaps your =
loosing your eyesight and can't read my HTML, oh yeah, and my favorite...=
STOP USING CAPS (Maybe I like CAPS, they emphasize words, ever think of =
that?). I hope by reading this you change your ways, and even if you =
don't I'll still be happy, as I've finally taken the time to write this s=
o ALL can voice their opinions. ***The opinions expressed here were not i=
ntended for damage, and therefore Andon13 can not be held for Libel*** <<=
<Just a precaution>>> :) -Andon13 This Newsgroup Posting has a Digital=
Signature attached, to Verify that it was sent by Andon13... You may sav=
e my Digital ID to your E-Mail / News Client if you wish, so that E-Mails=
between us can be Encrytped...

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Heh, this from the idiot who uses:
<p>"CEO
<br>3D-Flash
<br>Executive Office? =P"
<p>in his attached HTML tag. I'd say YOU'RE the "looser kid out there in
the BIG world of Computers trying to make a name for himself". Whereas
I've actually BEEN in the "BIG world of computers" working in BIG corps
doing hardware/software testing.
<p>And the thing about most HTML posts is that they are bloatier than non-HTML
posts, usually have very small text which is impossible to increment-quote
in (at least with Netscape Messenger), and they have blaring white backgrounds.
That HURTS my eyes. I can read it just fine, however. I'm not the one who
is losing their eyesight because they can't read black text on a grey background
(as per my RW pages). And as for your caps, you abusingly miscapitalize
words (i.e. "Put Up or Shut Up").
<p>Oh and actually I prefer "-0", not "-1". Try reading more carefully
next time, superwinner.
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