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Taldrenites => General Starfleet Command Forum => Topic started by: UnityTeam on June 23, 2004, 07:22:43 pm

Title: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: UnityTeam on June 23, 2004, 07:22:43 pm
Kortez and AdmFrey, you are a moderator there now (orange), but if you don't have the time or inclination, please have someone fill this admin slot at the Star Trek Gamers Network (formerly TUN).

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/viewtopic.php?t=4653

The portal is a service offered by TUN -- recently renamed "Star Trek Gamers Network."

The place is a stomping ground for some old timers -- Stylsly here is an admin there, and he can help also. Pesty and Castrin pop in, along with Harry Lang and a few others. They have almost 1,400 members and are a mainstay for Trek gamers, modders, whatever ...

This was set up prior to Dynaverse.net launching and has not been used, but is a great resource.

This is how it works.

This is the front page of the portal, part of the GameSpy Network:

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/portal/

Each category is managed by individual teams.

The poster prints a topic in their section, then clicks a "build news" link and the news is sent out on the GameSpy Network, TUN and other sources.

Here's the kicker; the news then also gets printed on your own site in the slotted area the Web designer has placed for it.

Look at Unity Webpages for an example: http://www.stcd.sgnonline.com/unity/

That news item was just a topic that was made in our area. Our news hole is large, but it can be sized to anything the Web designer sees fit.

I know Chris and Cueball have had similar news items on their pages at BattleClinic, but with this phbb script, it gets shipped across the network and your own Website simaltaneously. Handy little bugger.

If Cueball or Chris needs moderator status, pipe up. This is there and waiting for you to use.

ThePelican was recently set up there with his section, as was Near Distant Future.

If GAW, SFC2.net or SFC3.net would like a portal set up, let me or one of the STGU moderators know. It's there as an independant service.

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Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: UnityTeam on June 23, 2004, 07:25:09 pm
OH, here is a link for all the portals, which are part of the forums listed as "News Boards" at the bottom.

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/index.php?pf=78&h=1&start=0



Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: UnityTeam on June 23, 2004, 07:32:43 pm
And here is a link to Stylsy, a regular at Taldren and an admin at STGU -- TUN.

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/viewtopic.php?p=66852#66852

I have asked him to assist you if he can with a mirror back to this link.

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Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 07:18:49 am
bumpage
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 07:36:14 am
Just change your portal to display this URL and the news that they post here will be displayed. Should be a simple change to make.

http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/SSI.php?ssi_function=boardNews&board=1&limit=5
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 07:43:00 am
Cue, it's your portal.

Just need a admin here to manage it. It's a little more complex that that. You have to post there, and then the news gets posted here and on this network.

I think, actually, you would be the best candidate for this. Sign in over there and I'll give you the admin access needed and try to explain this on TS if you want. Basically, you, as the admin post the news there first, click a link for "build news" and it goes throughout the network and here at the same time. Kortez and Frey are set up over there, but I think you might be more qualified.

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WaterTiger
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 07:50:24 am
/me scratches head
Complex?
If this portal thingy is along the lines of the unity one, all you have is
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<iframe src="http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/news/unitynews.txt" name="news" marginheight=0 frameborder=0 width=100% height=3000 valign="top"></iframe>
Just change
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http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/news/unitynews.txt
into
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http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/SSI.php?ssi_function=boardNews&board=1&limit=5
If this portal isnt like unitys, let me take a look at the page itself and i'll try and tell you how to do it.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 08:12:58 am
I can't write the news for you guys. You write it.Your slot is already set up on your pages. I don't have admin access to the Dynaverse.net link, only Kortez, and he is lazy :P So it needs and admin to write it over there.

Just sign in as Cueball over there and we can get it set up. Like the news item Chris put up yesterday; that would go there then on the GameSpy network.

Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 08:13:52 am
What is the link to the portal page?
Or is it just the forum board that exists?
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 08:24:32 am
What is the link to the portal page?
Or is it just the forum board that exists?


Both ... I have a link for the Unity page, and the admins over there have to get yours.

Go here: http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/viewforum.php?f=100

d.net is already set up, but just needs an admin to take some charge over there.

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/portal/

That's the portal, but you need a link for the "build news" portion and I don't have that -- the TUN admins would.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 08:26:42 am
Thats just a forum board. Where is this portal that the thread title says?
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 08:30:41 am
Check PM's.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 10:15:48 am
For those that are interested in displaying the news from this site on their websites, you can use this url http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/SSI.php?ssi_function=boardNews&board=1&limit=5 to fetch the data.

An example just using

<?php include_once('http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/SSI.php?ssi_function=boardNews&board=1&limit=5'); ?>

http://www.battleclinic.com/dynaverse_net_news.php
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: Victor1st on June 27, 2004, 12:02:08 pm
If you dont wanna use the GameSpy network to get your news out let us know so i can tell ChessMess and the STGU group to close your section down.  Everyone else is using it (Harry Lang along with Activison visit that board as well as the STGD's).

The news you post on the forum gets posted on the front page of the site.  The news that gets posted here....

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/viewforum.php?f=66

...also appears here...

http://www.trek-gamers.com

...and here...

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/portal/

and also has http://www.armadauniverse.com/ http://www.3dap.com/bridgecommander/ http://www.3dap.com/eliteforce/ http://www.planetps2.com/stsu/  http://www.starfleetuniverse.com/ and Raven Knight (who hosts the biggest majority of SFC modding sites) along with the entire STGD network backing it up.

Still...if you dont want the coverage, its up to you, no loss.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 12:05:41 pm
I already asked them to shut it down over there, Vic.

Frustrating trying to get someone who has different views to see the value. I explained it the best way I know.

It's free press everywhere at once. But why argue a good thing if they have their own ideas and ways of doing things?

Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: kortez on June 27, 2004, 12:16:55 pm
All you need to do is include a simple SSI call, look:

<?php include_once('http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/SSI.php?ssi_function=boardNews&board=1&limit=5'); ?>

You can visit the link and see how it works.  If you want to work with us then you can include such a statement and you will link to us in REAL TIME.  We would like that.

It is a shame to see the rhetoric when we have a nice method for you to use.

Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: kortez on June 27, 2004, 12:24:09 pm
Check here for an example. (http://www.knights-of-the-hegemony.com/dynaverse_net_news.php)

This kind of work requires nothing once established.  It works in real time.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: Kane on June 27, 2004, 12:26:22 pm
Check here for an example. ([url]http://www.knights-of-the-hegemony.com/dynaverse_net_news.php[/url])

This kind of work requires nothing once established.  It works in real time.



Nice Job Guys  :thumbsup:

What else do you plan on doing? :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: The Pelican on June 27, 2004, 12:41:07 pm
It's the opposite way around Kortez - WaterTiger is trying to help you guys get the Dynaverse.net news posted automatically on OTHER sites, namely the entire TUN network. Not to get Dynaverse.net news posted on the STGD site. That is where the confusion comes from, you are giving him links to put your news on his site, that's not what he was offering. Whenever you use the TUN News System, it isn't just posted on your site, it's posted on the entire TUN Network, including Gamespy.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: kortez on June 27, 2004, 12:51:24 pm
It's the opposite way around Kortez

I understand exactly what is being discussed.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: Victor1st on June 27, 2004, 01:02:53 pm
Just trying to help you guys out.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 01:15:43 pm
This bit of information is pointless
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and also has [url]http://www.armadauniverse.com/[/url] [url]http://www.3dap.com/bridgecommander/[/url] [url]http://www.3dap.com/eliteforce/[/url] [url]http://www.planetps2.com/stsu/ [/url] [url]http://www.starfleetuniverse.com/[/url] and Raven Knight (who hosts the biggest majority of SFC modding sites) along with the entire STGD network backing it up.

Because i didn't see the news from STCD, unity or dom wars on their sites. Not sure why you mentioned them.

Your news building system isn't even real time, Ive read several times and clicked where it says "N Comments" only to find that there are more than the number suggests. Go read STCD right now. Says 2 Comments, I count 4 in the thread.

Our system is real time, and is as simple as including 1 line. You can feel free to add it into your builder, wrap it up in what ever way you want, although as you use static files should the content change, your data will no longer be accurate.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: AdmWaterTiger-11thFleet- on June 27, 2004, 01:24:45 pm
This bit of information is pointless
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and also has [url]http://www.armadauniverse.com/[/url] [url]http://www.3dap.com/bridgecommander/[/url] [url]http://www.3dap.com/eliteforce/[/url] [url]http://www.planetps2.com/stsu/[/url]  [url]http://www.starfleetuniverse.com/[/url] and Raven Knight (who hosts the biggest majority of SFC modding sites) along with the entire STGD network backing it up.

Because i didn't see the news from STCD, unity or dom wars on their sites. Not sure why you mentioned them.

Your news building system isn't even real time, Ive read several times and clicked where it says "N Comments" only to find that there are more than the number suggests. Go read STCD right now. Says 2 Comments, I count 4 in the thread.

Our system is real time, and is as simple as including 1 line. You can feel free to add it into your builder, wrap it up in what ever way you want, although as you use static files should the content change, your data will no longer be accurate.


rofl

It is realtime, within seconds.

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/portal/

You have to add what news you want to see.

http://www.strategyplanet.com/starmada/tun/

http://www.strategyplanet.com/starmada/tun/tnspressrelease.shtml
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: MrCue on June 27, 2004, 01:29:13 pm
Look here
http://www.stcd.sgnonline.com/

Now click where it says "2 Comments"
Takes you here "http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~starmada/tunforum/viewtopic.php?t=4832"
Count the responses, now tell me its real time.
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: kortez on June 27, 2004, 01:33:14 pm
Guys, we thank you for your interest.  It is deeply appreciated.  At this moment we are still in an organizational phase.   We will evaluate your offer and get back to you.  In the meantime

I am going to lock this thread for the moment.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Dynaverse.net news portal set up
Post by: jualdeaux on June 27, 2004, 01:44:31 pm
Why don't you all just set up an RSS feed?