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QExpo 2008: Interview batch #2 – biff, ijed, metlslime
And now I will work on the submission queue of new descriptions…
Coop? Did anyone say Coop?
QExpo is approaching (delayed to start at the 15th August) and it just so happens that I got a cheap server under my control for this month. I wanted to publish it during QExpo but since it is delayed I decided to do so anyways (as I am not sure how long I’ll be able to keep it, definitely no longer than 2 weeks).
So, if you want to play a specific map or mod, just ask. If it requires a certain server, make sure to mention it.
Right now it is running:
212.72.189.140:26000 = Darkplaces server with Warpspasm. You must connect with Darkplaces (even though FTEQW supports the protocol, it is jittery and crashes on the later map at the time of writing). I know this sucks, especially since it makes playing anything but the start map impossible for me…
Use “-hipnotic -game quoth -game warp +connect 212.72.189.140:26000″ to join.
212.72.189.140:26001 = ZQuake server with Travail. ZQuake is recommended as client, any QW client should work though.
212.72.189.140:26002 = Good old nightmare Quake coop. QuakeWorld once again.
I have no idea how it will perform, please report any suckyness here (or in IRC: Spirit in #qexpo on irc.anynet.org).
Shrink your package
I added on-the-fly compression of all html and xml files. The spmaps list now is a cute 30 Kilobytes download instead of the completely crazy 200 Kilobytes earlier… This wasn’t done earlier because I thought it was a default setting. Well, apparently it was not. As a visitor you should not notice any difference except for maybe a faster download.
Unfortunately my server throws errors if I try to make the images cached well by browsers, but I guess that is negligible.
If you have further hints or ideas how to make the site even faster and nicer to use, please share your thoughts.
In other news Hrimfaxi sent me a load of old maps. Some are nice but the majority is of such quality that makes you want to run away screaming. I am afraid negke did just that (at least mentally). So reviewing them will take a bit. ;)
Anyways, many thanks to Hrimfaxi! (And many thanks to aguiRe who sent in some maps that were added in the last update, I forgot.)
Flattering Quaddicted Fanart
Now if this isn’t a sign that this site rocks, then I don’t know. TÃmea made it as trade for a metal Quake rune (which I forgot to take a picture of, it was a very dark and evil one). Check out her site, she’s got so many nice embroideries there. Getting this made me so happy, it’s always amazing if something “virtual” gets an “real” counterpart.
Thank you.
Comments on maps, exciting!
More by accident than intentionally I stumbled upon a small comment script which I could easily implement in the map’s html files. So I did. Each map’s page now has a comment form at the bottom where you can easily add a comment. No cookies or javascript are needed. Now I wonder what people will post. Insults, very bad swear words and unrelated gibberish will be deleted.
The forum is now linked from every page and the old spmods.html should not be linked from anywhere anymore (except the “submit script”). If you spot some dead or missing links, please report them.
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