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Sep 9, 2005, 2:45am

If you come across it again in the future, please do post the coords.

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Sep 12, 2005, 7:42am

Is it never to early to submit articles for October 2006?

:)

-Equin0x.

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Sep 14, 2005, 11:40am

Congratulations..

I've been waiting 15 years to say that England.
Sure, you beat us this time, but check the ratio.



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Oct 23, 2005, 9:14am

Good idea, but God is more likely to listen to an idea than AWI.

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Oct 31, 2005, 12:06am

If you're looking for such a professional job, that is going to be free of
charge -- why are you doing it all in ActiveWorlds?

I'm a programmer, but I'm far too inexperienced to compare with Strike, so I
wouldn't be any help myself.

If you do, however, have any other positions avaliable, I'm avliable for the
next several months.
I have been with AW for an incredibly long time, and have experience in game
development.

Please contact me via AW or email (xeroer at gmail.com) if you would like to
acquire my services.

Thanks,
Josh.

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Nov 8, 2005, 8:22am

Hi all,

Just wondering if it is possible to convert models from Grand Theft Auto
games (GTAIII, Vice City or San Andreas) to usable formats in

Because of the game structure, please only reply if you have experience with
the game.

As you know, the files are saved as .txd and .dff (textures and models).

Please reply with some rough instructions on how to convert, if you know of
any.

Thanks,
equin0x.

Nov 25, 2005, 1:11am

Greetings,

I have held a world which has quite a lot of builds in it, that are also
interlinked with bots and such.

The system the server was running on had a power failure, most likely during
the time the server was writing to cell data files.

This causes an error of something along the lines of "Unable to read cell
database - run convert!".

The convert.bat program that it suggests, simply says "Invalid path" or the
like, a few times before closing within the half a split second that it is
open for.

I have a cache of the world, but I believe the method of transfering the
cache to a propdump has been long taken away from AW, as people were using
it for illegit purposes.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I really don't want to start over again.

Dec 2, 2005, 2:02am

So people donate and then need to pay $10 to get to use their own objects +
other donated objects?

I think it would be nice if it was donate and you get free access, others
would need todo something in return - even at least provide a reference to
the world.

Any objects that were previously donated could not be included with the
world if it charged $10, as the modellers donated them for free public use,
knowing that there are donations accepted, and everyone knows how much money
donations gather.
They didn't make the models to be sold for $10 per month, if they did,
they'd be selling the objects themselves.

AWI should really assist with the world, renewing it and such. The world is
non-profit and is helping the customers of AW, so what else do AW want? It's
basically the world owner doing AWI's work and paying them for it.

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Dec 2, 2005, 8:20am

The real point is, its a free world, and it was designed to give out things
for free. When it was created, and every time it is renewed, the person
paying the price understands that they are doing so.

It's nice to be nice, but the world owner/funder/caretakers aren't posting
on these NGs complaining about it.

I'm not saying that the world should stay free, I'm just being the devil's
advocate and trying to explain the other side of things.

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Dec 2, 2005, 9:52pm

If it was changed, then SpiralMatrix may be getting more visitors than
ever... but most likey, they'd just be visiting to check out that world..
They would come, get the objects they need, then leave.

I think $14.95 (is that still the reg. price?) is a great bundle deal price
for access to SpiralMatrix as a citizen, and subscription to the world
'Freebie'.

Think that as the fee for keeping the world running. :)

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Dec 2, 2005, 8:15am

We need to call them?

My citizenship expires in Janruary, so I want to renew, but their "customer
service" email will take til next Christmas before they read it, and calling
them from Australia will cost me the other half of the renewal price anyway.

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Dec 2, 2005, 8:21am

Oh god, Ry, now you've got me messing up with the HTML tag too.

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Dec 4, 2005, 9:36pm

So that means, my citizenship coming up for renewal at the start of next
month, I can renew now and get half price?

Your post sort of confused me, because I never thought that that was the
problem, so I was a bit lost..

Oh well, time to email AW.

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Dec 5, 2005, 10:40am

No, no.. It's just the way he said it.. I wasn't confused one bit at first,
its just when he said that, it seemed... different.

I had to ask, so I know if I'm wasting my time with AW or not, even though I
knew it was quite obvious what the answer is.

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Dec 19, 2005, 6:08am

I was thinking the exact thing yesterday.

I actually started on a bot that could work with that.. With the proper
team, the project is pretty possible.

- Equin0x

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Dec 22, 2005, 12:40pm

I will be trying to set this up in another universe.

If anyone has or can model some Poker objects, it will defintally help the
development.

So far, I really need the following objects:

A deck of cards (just the deck, solid thick rectangle object)

Poker table (and seats)

A deck of cards, individual.. Jokers aren't required, but I guess it could
never hurt.
(Need each one, e.g. Ace of spades, heart, diamonds, clubs and so on with
each number/royale.)

Dealer button

"Push" buttons - Fold, Bet, Raise, Check, Call

Generic "poker room" objects.. E.g, wall, floor, roof and the classic poker
lights.

If anyone actually does respond to this and does any work, it is highly
appreciated, and it is one more person than I ever thought would do it.

And no, I'm not expecting someone to actually make those objects.. Just
saying what I'd need if there are any modellers out there who want to help
make a poker game.

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Dec 24, 2005, 8:33am

The chat relay in AWGate is great (thanks Chris)..

Was wondering where it pulls the colors from, since my color is the same as
I set it in NewAw.

Dec 24, 2005, 9:23am

Found out before that it was indeed a /color command.. I just didn't do
right the first time.

Wonder how long it will last..

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Jan 1, 2006, 2:02pm

Just been ejected from AWGate, because you Americans seem to consider the
words "hell" and "damn".

Having a telegram conversation with the ejecting Gatekeeper, Frosta as I
type this, which has just blocked my telegrams, after sending me a very nice
one and making sure I cannot reply to it.

My point is simple. Hell and damn are words you will hear on Simpsons and
such, rated G.. AWGate, rated G, and we have to keep it suitable for
children under the age of three?

Any parent in their right mind wouldn't put a child under ten years old, at
the youngest, in a large chat environment such as ActiveWorlds.

We have all these problems in the world, and all these senseless gatekeepers
have to worry about is some kid saying hell instead of replacing it with the
pre-schooler term.

I'm getting sick of this. I just want to keep typing more, due to my
extensive frustration.

And for the record, Australia does have a real tight outline on what is
considered swearing.. The words which I was ejected for, are far from bad
langauge.

-Equin0x.

Jan 1, 2006, 10:41pm

I should get told that BEFORE I am ejected.

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Jan 1, 2006, 10:42pm

Cultures are different.. Here we have ads promoting Australian Jam (what a
great example), rather than the American brands.. The TV commercial, airing
any time of any day - including prime time for kids, bares the slogan whilst
yelling it at you, "GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR JAM".

Thats the easiest example that came into mind, sorry.

As you all know that there is differences in cultures, that was the problem
at the time -- I telegrammed Frosta asking about that, which a reply came,
"Doesn't matter where I am from goes for all".
Quite inaccurate.

On another note, if I would be a Satanist, freedom of religion, no matter
how much religion should not be bought into the gate, if someone comments on
their religion, they are fine.. If I make a comment on my religion using one
or both of the worlds, I'm gone.

I believe context is good.. but thats why we have Gatekeepers, thats why the
CA bot doesn't have those words in its dictionary.

If we use the words as in "It is as hot as hell", then I see no problems
with that. If I tell someone to "Die and goto hell", then they, by all
means, should be removed.

It's not the word, it's the string of words that matters.
Hence, why we actually have humans patrolling the gate.

-Equin0x.

Jan 2, 2006, 11:39am

But what if a majority believe that "who" is not right on "what" is right?

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Jan 2, 2006, 1:30pm

I would imagine that should only go for words such as f -- erm, you know
what I mean.

For someone who wasn't familar with how bad you are with censorship over in
the States, I would appreciate a better warning system.

If America is so bold on what words can be said/typed, whilst other
countries are more laxed, shouldn't AW have it's own system.. I would
believe that the word "Hell" wouldn't be on the blacklist.

And don't give me that whole "American cultures first." thing. AW has
promoted itself over the years of being a multi-cultural community.

Another citizen told me that s/he was ejected for quoting Shakespeare, "If
you prick us, do we not bleed?".

I say, lets stick to teaching users how to use ActiveWorlds in the Gate, not
scaring them off and booting them away because they ask someone "Is there a
Hell themed world?"

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Jan 3, 2006, 12:55pm

No idea, but I put my money on them not having the same Active Worlds as us.

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Jan 3, 2006, 1:01pm

Was actually me who posted the thread..

I see just about all of you have very intelligent points, whilst some points
are making me wonder about what you guys are on about.

While I can not agree with all extremities, and all of which lackthereof, I
fear that there isn't going to be any resolution to the original post.

It just depends on the Gatekeeper, or any other form of authority,, If they
are in a good mood or not (typical, I guess), their view on the offence, the
guidelines set forth detailing the offence, and so on.. Sadly to say, some
may even take in the relationship with the offending person, which may also
result in an abuse of authority powers.
I cannot say that any of those variables are what I suffered from, but
rather just a lack of thought.

-Equin0x.

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Jan 6, 2006, 2:58am

They should do a public beta real soon..

The current total of active citizens is equal to that of the 3.0 beta.

I'd say, since we're the loyal, and more costly-paying citizens, that are
still around.. why are we still in the dark with 4.0?

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Jan 6, 2006, 1:29pm

Did you tell ENZO and JP that ActiveWorlds does actually have newsgroups..
might want to send them a URL on the help pages, so they know where and how
to get onto these :)

Jan 8, 2006, 4:10am

4.1, 4.0.. Same difference.. not realy, but you know what I mean.

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Jan 11, 2006, 1:00am

ProtonMedia all over again.

AWI will be very happy that houndreds of their users are flocking to their
large client's (which could easily be a rival) universe, spoiling their big
4.1 surprise.

What more, you can always have fun there by making some edits to
controls.ini to get a user list and such up, which is really good for
finding friends.
Edit AW files at your own risk though!

-Equin0x.

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Jan 11, 2006, 8:45am

I bet that sucks a lot.

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