Times can change.
It doesn't just look like that, it is that, exactly as you said it. Except I brainstorm in a text editor, not on paper. If you don't like it, don't use it. Complaining isn't going to change anything, especially at this point where there's no more development happening (on the core).
BDwinsAlt - Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:30 pm
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It's the only open source server there is for continuum.
Thanks for your hard work. Some people don't appreciate it here.
Anonymous - Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:38 pm
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Having worked with ASSS for a while, i've come to realise its a work of genious. With the correct modules it could be made to work in exactly the same way as subgame. That fact alone underlines its extensibility. IF you want it to work llike subgame, write the modules. Its up to someone to write them.
I'm workin on substancial modifications to all of ASSS for STF. . ASSS could be used for any online game, that it is greatest strenth, but also why it can seem alot more complex than subgame. That said, the default setup on ASSS works, which is more than subgame does....
Cerium - Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:40 pm
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Ugh... no offense to grel or anything, but some of the complements he's getting are arguably the dumbest thing's I've ever read, outside of qndre and LC's statements.
ASSS is nice and I've come to like it for the most part. However, there are parts of the core or other stock modules which make absolutely no sense to me or otherwise seem stupid. Also, I am of the opinion that cramming everything humanly possible on the server is not necessarily a good idea. Fortunately for those that feel the same way, we have the option to simply change it, due to the whole open source thing.
That said, it doesn't mean you can and/or should use it as the basis of ANY INTERNET GAME EVER. Just because a project is open source doesn't make it the end-all tool to use as a server for your new internet game. Really, all you're doing is taking the pseudo-custom udp protocol subspace uses and shoe-horning your game into it. Sure, it could work in this respect, but implementing such a simple network interface isn't a lot of work. Hell, I'd even go so far as to argue that using ASSS in this way would be even more work than writing your own game server.
Further, I don't recall anyone making any promise that setting up and using ASSS would be simple and easy. What really confuses me, is if managing a few files and directories is a daunting task, what the hell would you get out of switching to ASSS in the first place? It's not like TWCore and MERVBot where there's a ton of premade game templates out there for you to download -- you actually have to make the shit yourself. But, whatever.
If any of this confuses you, just look at the name: A Small Subspace Server. It's not A Superior Subgame Server nor is it A Simple Subspace Server (and it certainly isn't A Universal Internet Game Server Template For Every Game Ever On The Internet Ever Server).
Bah.
Doc Flabby - Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:10 pm
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A network stack is not that hard to implement.
Its the bandwidth control, staff management and chat system. The complex stuff it takes care for you.
IF anyone could point me in the direction of an alternative game server system with has similar low latency qualities to SS, I could use for STF, ill take a look at it, but for now my choice is ASSS.
As I have said before my choices are made on the options advaibable to me, this seems the most sensible.
Animate Dreams - Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:58 pm
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