Proboard Zombie plugin addtional feature request

[Jaguar]

Aug 22, 2014 18:47:29 GMT -8 Chris said:

HowTo: Jailbreak your Zombie plugin to get the resurrection MOD

Oh damn now I get it, yeah okay I'm slow. Sorry.

[Jaguar]

Thanks Eton, really thanks.

[Wormopolis]

Aug 22, 2014 19:02:37 GMT -8 TinMachine said:

Aug 22, 2014 16:51:53 GMT -8 Tim Camara said:

As much as I'd like to provide a reset option, the only solution I've been able to come up with requires an additional super key to be added to the plugin.  In all likelihood, if I add that feature, it would be as an addon plugin, much the same way that Wormopolis does many of his plugins.

Well, not with that attitude there won't be.  The reality of the situation is that I only have a limited number of hours in the day to devote to coding.  In those hours, I can either work on fixing bugs, adding new features, or this plugin.  (Obviously those choices are a bit simplified, but you get the idea)  Within that framework, I really am trying to produce an update for the plugin.  

Since you are all so eager for it, how about this, I'll release a beta version here on support, and those who want to can help me beta test it and get all the bugs out.  I think it's pretty much feature complete for adding in the respawning, but I haven't had time to test it at all beyond seeing that there are no syntax errors.  So watch for that in the next hour or so, probably over in the plugin development board.

Funny you speak of attitude when you snapped at me for simply stating that my members were requesting it (just like other people had said their members were asking it). I refer you to your post here (this post I found highly rude considering). You've repeatedly told us that you'll be working on it 'soon', then weeks go by, and turn into months and you wonder why some of us think it's never going to happen? We all know you have 'limited time' but you shouldn't of left us hanging with 'soon' and 'such and such percentage done'.

You first said you were working on it in October 2013. Then come Feb 2014 - roughly four months - we ask again. Still you say it is being worked on. Nearly a month goes by when the next update you give is 60%-70% done. Now we're in April - you say no progress has been made due to Forums.net. But you say you're hoping to get back to it soon. Three months (roughly) goes by with no word, so we ask again (August). Still no update since the 60%-70% done that you said a few months before.

So that is 10 months. And you wonder why we're getting impatient? I know you have a lot as admin, but when I see other plugin creators who make a lot of plugins pump out major plugins that require a lot more coding and work in very little time, it does make it seem a little odd that adding a revive ability is taking so long.

So don't snap at us for being realistic about the situation given how long we have been waiting patiently, and only asking a few months at a time. I don't know why, if you know you haven't the time, you don't give it to another coder to finish off. There's plenty of brilliant plugin creators on here.

Just see it from our perspective and don't accuse us of having an 'attitude'. It's rude and hypocritical IMO.

At least now we can move forward now you have released a beta.

Keep in mind that the other plugin authors dont put in as much work on the coding behind this as Tim does.  without his dedication and work ethic, many plugins wouldnt work.  not to mention he wrote the majority of the plugin and theme libraries in order for people to download them in the first place, along with the version tracking to be able to get older versions.

"soon" will always be a relative term. 

[S?T?N]

Aug 22, 2014 18:50:06 GMT -8 Wormopolis said:

It goes to my post.

I guess I'm just plain stupid, but I don't seem to get this
I went to the 'keys' page, but have no idea what to do there to let the dead come alive.
Or am I missing something...again...?

(am not blond, just plain stupid)

[S?T?N]

And then they will resurrect?
Cool, thnx!

[Wormopolis]

do you see links next to each of the keys that say "clear"?

[S?T?N]

Aug 23, 2014 13:57:15 GMT -8 Wormopolis said:

do you see links next to each of the keys that say "clear"?

Yeah mate, found it, clicked it and now waiting to see what happens

thanks guys!

grts,
S?T?N

[Wormopolis]

sorry, when I went to reply there wasnt additional replies in there (because I didnt refresh between reading and writing)

[S?T?N]

No need for sorry Wormopolis
I'm glad ppl are willing to help at all

[S?T?N]

Just wondering,

How long does it take for a 'dead' person to resurrect again?
One of my members has been dead since yesterday (after i pressed 'clear' in 'key'.

[moonbeam]

If you try the beta version, you can set how often the dead can be respawned.

Tim Camara, I was told by a couple of people that the bite button appears for deleted members. Probably shouldn't, I'd guess? When they attempt to bite, they do get an error message though.

[S?T?N]

Aug 25, 2014 5:48:41 GMT -8 moonbeam said:

If you try the beta version, you can set how often the dead can be respawned.

Tim Camara, I was told by a couple of people that the bite button appears for deleted members. Probably shouldn't, I'd guess? When they attempt to bite, they do get an error message though.

Thanks for the reply

Where do I find the beta version?
I followed the instructions stated before, to go to Plugins > Manage > Keys, and clear the data.
So I did, but nothing changed as far as I can tell...

Kind regards,
S?T?N

[moonbeam]

Tim mentioned to look for it on the plugin development board.

support.proboards.com/thread/523152/beta-proboards-zombies-v2

[S?T?N]

That could be the case too lol

Thanks guys