I think it's an interesting idea, it would be neat to see what everyone else thinks.
Also, an idea I think would fit this rather well would be a PET/NetNavi system that could possibly integrate with gCn to have an environment like what the Net is supposed to be in the Battle Network games, but for calculators instead. Because a Net large enough for the community would be a massive undertaking.
But that's just my two cents.
Apparently Quigibo is planning an off-calc axe compiler?Cool! Didn't know that. :)
I like the Net idea, so you're basically talking a server with gCn support, but with other features to host specific progs?I kinda meant a gCn server that would stream map data to a calc depending on the appropriate Net area you where in, with the ability to navigate the 'Net' with your NetNavi (just a glorified program, really, but kinda a virtual extension of the user) and the ability to fight viruses and other Navis, as well as by chips and programs to improve your Navi, like the Battle Network games, but more of an open world not really centered around one character.
The 84 plus is the only calculator I have as of now, so that's the only calc I would program for.
If so, will this be ASM or BASIC?
Though, another thing geek boy -- not everyone is going to be able to play a gCn MMO -- even I, a man who has an 84+, has a broken USB port, so that knocks me off the list of people who can play. And same for 83+ users. A gam that requires what some people lack not only lowers the gamer list, but the developer list as well -- it's hard to expect people to help make a game that they wont ever be able to play :P
I meant like in a browser :P but having a compiled version for the calculator
Despite that rather demotivating speech, I just want to say be careful and I can't wait to see everything this group pumps out, and what ideas you come up with! :D I know you guys can come up with some awesome stuff when you put your heads together! ^^
A good point that Scout made is that a gCn MNORPG doesn't seem very possible. A community project needs to be something that can only be done feasibly as a team, and have a large user base.
I had an idea for a project: a fileshare system over CALCnet. Basically, calcs would connect, say which files they are willing to send, and then calcs can pull the files off the other calcs for themselves.
And you wouldn't even have to leave Doors CS to transfer files!
No, you wouldn't need a server. It would be more like P2P. A custom version of the gCn client could also be attached to the ticalc.org server, so you could download anything there.And you wouldn't even have to leave Doors CS to transfer files!
That's a long run project...
At first, we'd have to create the download and upload system, but we need a server, right? And then we need people to take care of the server *forever*.
No, you wouldn't need a server. It would be more like P2P. A custom version of the gCn client could also be attached to the ticalc.org server, so you could download anything there.And you wouldn't even have to leave Doors CS to transfer files!
That's a long run project...
At first, we'd have to create the download and upload system, but we need a server, right? And then we need people to take care of the server *forever*.
Yes. To transfer files:No, you wouldn't need a server. It would be more like P2P. A custom version of the gCn client could also be attached to the ticalc.org server, so you could download anything there.Hum, let's say I want to transfer file A.8xp to you, both of us have to be online? Ok, then, but a server would be nice too, and Kerm has made that before so he could explain us.
Yes. To transfer files:No, you wouldn't need a server. It would be more like P2P. A custom version of the gCn client could also be attached to the ticalc.org server, so you could download anything there.Hum, let's say I want to transfer file A.8xp to you, both of us have to be online? Ok, then, but a server would be nice too, and Kerm has made that before so he could explain us.
1. Calc A designates one of his files as transferable, either to everyone or to a specific person
2. Calc B checks what files are available.
3. One by one, each calc on the network (including Calc A) sends Calc B a list of the files available to him
4. Calc B selects the file that Calc A wants to transfer.
5. Calc A sends the file, 128 bytes at a time, to Calc B
The server is simply a computer program pretending to be a calculator connected to a gCn client. When Calc A decides to make his file open to anyone, the server picks it up and stores it for later download.
As well as a P2P file sharing service, this could also be used as an alternative to [2nd]-[LINK].
the way Compynerd255 described it, that would be pretty bad. I just say go straight from ticalc. That's easiest.Why would it be bad? Is it because of bad files being transfered, or simply server overhaul?
It's bad because some files aren't up all the time, most likely people won't have two calcs on at the same time unless they plan ahead, etc.the way Compynerd255 described it, that would be pretty bad. I just say go straight from ticalc. That's easiest.Why would it be bad? Is it because of bad files being transfered, or simply server overhaul?
The way I described it, ticalc's archives could also pretend to be another calc on the network, doing the same thing as another central server. You would probably tell it to specifically send to the server in order for it to upload. Also, if the number of available files becomes too large, we can add a search option to narrow down to the files we want.
Can't help but wonder tho...will it eventually be possible to use gCn/calcnet without the 3-or-4-page app DCS? It's kind of a turnoff even for me...esp. when you consider the limited app slots in the 83 :PYeah, that is something I would like to see. It would be nice if there were multiple versions of DCS that have any number of these features removed: BASIC libs, CALCnet2.2, the GUI, and the Homerun hook. In these versions, the commands would simply be replaced with an EXEC ERR:NOT SUPPORTED, allowing us to have smaller versions of the app.
Nothing against dcs, it's just kind of big
Direct dl'ing from ticalc would be awesome ;DKeep in mind that ticalc.org doesn't allow hotlinking, though. If I link you to a zip file from their archives, for example, it will forward to the directory listing where is located the file.
Would it be possible to also allow access to archives from other TI sites ie omnimaga/cemetech/[insert major site here]?
Also there's casio calcs if at all possible...
Can't help but wonder tho...will it eventually be possible to use gCn/calcnet without the 3-or-4-page app DCS? It's kind of a turnoff even for me...esp. when you consider the limited app slots in the 83 :PYeah, that is something I would like to see. It would be nice if there were multiple versions of DCS that have any number of these features removed: BASIC libs, CALCnet2.2, the GUI, and the Homerun hook. In these versions, the commands would simply be replaced with an EXEC ERR:NOT SUPPORTED, allowing us to have smaller versions of the app.
Nothing against dcs, it's just kind of big