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FPSC Classic Product Chat / [LOCKED] FREE - Phoenix Game Protection ver 1.0.18 Standard Edition

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DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 04:19
@Inspire: In TRADOC, the Army school proponent, students learn their job these days on a computer. The instructors had a lot of issues with students taking over the computers' settings, playing around with software like MS Paint and Movie Maker when they were supposed to be working and learning.

So, my software does a lot of what Phoenix does except it totally locks the user out of the system except for what we want them to see...Which is only the coursework.

If they manage to find a hole, it's detected and the computer is locked. Only an instructor can unlock it. The user has a login, so when they violate the computer user agreement, the violation is recorded for legal documentation.

It's currently installed on a few thousand computers across the army school system and hasn't been "cracked" yet. We've had professional computer systems administrators try to beat it, but they can't. Of course, when you have local access to the computer you can lock it down tight as a coffin.

DarkFact
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@Underside:

I wrote you back, too. The whole deal with VB? It's click and drag as far as designing a windows form. You still have to code the methods. It's easier than pure C++ for instance, because instead of writing a page of code to create a Windows form or a clickable button, you just click on the new form or new button icon and drag it into place. From that point on, it's not much different than any other BASIC based language. Just the IDE is so simple to use.

The PDA thingy from DarkFaction? The PDA image was made in 3dsMax and used as the background of a windows form. Everything else are simple clickable labels with sound fx and the avi video play superimposed over the PDA's "viewscreen".

DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 05:00
No, it was pretty easy to make. If I'm remembering this right, the hardest part was getting the sound to work properly. It was coded in VB6, so multimedia files are a little trickier to work with.

DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 07:56
Do you have VB6? That's what it's written in.

Mr Makealotofsmoke
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Quote: "It's just I tried Visual C++ before, and my brain fried itself in no time"


Same here, but Visual Basic is A lot more simpler than C++.


@DarkFact

Looking good, cant wait till you release this version!

If Only you were Me, the you'd understand.
crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:07 Edited at: 20th Aug 2007 20:08
Hey DarkFact, I've allready started to design Phoenix Gaurdian 1.00! I will post it on the Phoenix forums!


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FastBurst
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:40
Sweet, Hey Crispex, did you ever get the web app to work on your server?

EVERYONE ELSE - When version 20 is ready this week we will have a HUGE SALE!

TEASER You will be able to get the Pro version for half off regular price

(no way they must be crazy)
(i have waited for this day to come)
(shocked truely shocked)


Thats right! Your vision is not blurred in anyway, HALF OFF!



crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:42
Idk, I havn't done it yet...


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crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:48
Here is a screenshot of the first look design:


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DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:50
Here's another Teaser:


Phoenix Advanced Edition:


Advanced has ALL the features of Pro except for Online Registrations.

New to v20 is the ability for Offline registrations to generate and use multiple keys...up to 999 each time. This improved Offline Registration feature as been updated in v20 starting at the Advanced Edition.

As of right now, Advanced and up will have the Menu Designer.

Advanced Edition price: Introductory offer is $9.99

Advanced Edition release date: Appx. 22 Aug 07



FastBurst
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:51
Nice, did Dave give you the logo's or images for anything yet? Also you should add a support link to go back to our site or forums.



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$9.99 for the Advanced Edition! WE MUST BE CRAZY! and HALF OFF the Pro Edition!

***FastBurst just had a heart attack!(holds hand to chest and falls)***

Did DarkFact just say Menu Designer! WOOHOO, your requests have been answered people!



crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:56
Umm, no. I actually havn't programmed anything in yet hopefully Dave will help me on that, I just made a test layout, that actually was made on my Windows 98 SE Laptop! lol


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FastBurst
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 20:58
Let me know if you need some books on VB2005, VB6, VB5 or anything like that. I have literally over 3500 PDF books on file I can send you.



m man
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 21:03 Edited at: 20th Aug 2007 21:03
I just tried a beta version of visual basic 2008, i really like it
FastBurst
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 21:04
Yup I have that as well. MSDN License Holder so I have access to everything. Pretty much the same thing as Orcas with a few changes here in there.



crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 21:06
I could use the VB6 one!


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m man
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 21:36
I was trying to figure out how to load a specific file like an mp3 in the visual basic 2008, i dont know how.
DarkFact
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@m man: You have to use the DirectX SDK for anything but .wav files.

crispex
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So DarkFact, what do you think of the Phoenix Gaurdian screenshot?


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m man
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 21:50 Edited at: 20th Aug 2007 21:51
Quote: "You have to use the DirectX SDK for anything but .wav files."


Sorry i have no clue what you are talking about darkfact, i just started visual basic about an hour ago (i was trying to make a media player to play music)
DarkFact
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@m man:

to play a wav file, use:

My.Computer.Audio.Play("c:\test.wav")

To play a mp3 or any other non-wav file type, you have to download and use the DirectX SDK (using Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll)

m man
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:01
thanks darkfact
Seth Black
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:23
...yup. Phoenix is the better product, and Dave doesn't bray when he speaks...

"...I'm sorry, could you repeat your question a little louder? I'm a trifle deaf in this ear."

- Willie Wonka
DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:27
Quote: "...yup. Phoenix is the better product, and Dave doesn't bray when he speaks..."


LOL I don't know what that last part means, but thanks for supporting Phoenix, Seth.

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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:29
Alright guys, no need to fan the flames.

DarkFact
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Quote: "Alright guys, no need to fan the flames."


What are you talking about?

crispex
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Quote: "What are you talking about?"


I don't know either! lol


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crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:35
There is no flam war, Phoenix blows Visnu away!


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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:36
Quote: "Ummm, I think KeithC doesn't want a flame war with Vishnu's creators and here, maybe i'm wrong."

Pretty much; I'm doing the same thing in the other thread.

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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:40
If people speak their opinions here without breaking UAP then there is no problem. At least that's how FredP stated it concerning the same type of discussion in the Vishnu thread.

Anyway, my dear supporters of Phoenix. Please don't make the other guys unhappy. Business should be fair and we don't want to play unfair in this sandbox.

crispex
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:40
lol, yeah! You just wait until Gaurdian comes out!


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Guys, lets try and keep this professional and to the subject. We believe in our product and stand behind it 100%.

Anyone who knows and seen us can atest to this.



m man
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Quote: "slams debit card onto table"


LOL


Darkfact i have 1 more question for visual basic, how do i get the folder browsing tool to work.
DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 22:59
Here's some code for Folder Browser and Open File dialogues:

Public Sub OpenFolder()
Try

Dim thefilepath as string
With FolderBrowserDialog1
.RootFolder = Environment.SpecialFolder.MyComputer
.ShowDialog()
thefilepath = .SelectedPath
End With

Catch Ex As Exception
msgbox ("ex.message")
End Try
End Sub

Public Sub OpenImageFile()

Try

With OpenFileDialog1
.Filter = "Image Files (*.jpg;*.png)|*.jpg;*.png"
.ShowDialog()
end With

PictureBox1.Image = OpenFileDialog1.Filename

Catch Ex As Exception
msgbox ("ex.message")
End Try
End Sub

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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 23:13
...keep rollin', rollin', rollin' rollin'...

Looking fantastic! Keep up the great work, Dave!
crispex
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So you want me to use this code?


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DarkFact
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crispex
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Oh, you still never said what you thought about my layout for Gaurdian.


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DarkFact
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Quote: "Oh, you still never said what you thought about my layout for Gaurdian."


Looking nice. When you get into the mechanics of the application, let me see some coding.

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I wouldn't mind if you did much of it! lol, I am still learning!


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DarkFact
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Posted: 20th Aug 2007 23:39 Edited at: 21st Aug 2007 02:21
I'm still learning, too! I'll help you learn, though.

Here's a video of the Menu Designer in action..Just testing it.

8MB Flash Video

NOTE: The screen resolution changes leave the original background burned into the video, it doesn't actually look this way on my computer. You'll see what I mean.

crispex
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Looks great! Are you using Visual Basic 6? If so, I can give you the source for Gaurdian! Tell me, what software do you use for screencapture?


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Alt Schule
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Posted: 21st Aug 2007 01:16 Edited at: 21st Aug 2007 02:34
DarkFact,

Greetings. Just a quick note to let you know that PGP is getting known.

http://www.silentworks.hu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1338

It's a great product. I'm happy to help...
DarkFact
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Quote: "Are you using Visual Basic 6?"


No, I don't use it anymore. I have it though if you want to send me the source for review. It doesn't matter, you can code in VB6 and I can convert it later.

DarkFact
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Quote: "So when's this Advanced Version gonna be out?
"


I'm finishing up the code for the Menu Designer. Creating the functionality was easy. Handling the 10,000 combinations of probable errors and creating error handling for them is not so easy.

Hopefully, we'll be ready to release v20 Standard, Advanced and Professional on the 23rd of this month.

DarkFact
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Posted: 21st Aug 2007 07:49
Thanks Underside We appreciate you and everyone else who continues to support PGPS!

crispex
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Posted: 21st Aug 2007 14:58 Edited at: 21st Aug 2007 14:59
Alt Schule, take that link away! That represents Silent Walk FPS Creator! Anyway, it's good that it's getting known! I'm glad to see that people are trusing the product!

EDIT: DarkFact, what screen record software do you use?


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With his programming knowledge, I bet he programs his own.

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