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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Phoenix Sentry: Packaging and Protection

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DarkFact
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Quote: "Hey DarkFact, have you developed enterpirse or developer yet?"


Enterprise and Developer have been changed to "Custom". If a developer wants/needs tighter integration with their gaming software, we will custom code their edition of Phoenix to suit their needs. There is no set fee, but a Custom edition can be as simple as an Advanced license with a custom code-block for recurring registration checks. Simple to code and not very expensive. All in all, that custom example would could around $75.

Bottom line: The Custom Edition is to cover ANY need of any developer who wishes to harness the power Phoenix and our web-based registration system and/or custom programming alternatives.

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Okay, I was wondering why I havn't heard word about them! I still have to send you the code for gaurdian, have to find it...


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Good, glad it works for you!


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Just googled it. Very nice mantra.

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Media Packs

If you're interested in producing a media pack for Phoenix, here are the specs:

Note: These are the minimum requirements. If you want to produce a complete set of button images/sounds to tie Phoenix's buttons with the in-game buttons, email me so I can code the changes necessary to make it work with FPSC.

You can independently produce and sell media packs for Phoenix, however only those approved by Phoenix Sentry will be distributed with the product and endorsed. Only officially approved and endorsed media packs may carry the Phoenix Sentry logo and/or name and /or trademark. All other media packs compatible with Phoenix will be considered "generic" packs. Email me or a Phoenix Sentry representative to request endorsement of your pack.

Images:
Format: PNG w/alpha
Maximum Width: 512 px
Maximum Height: 64 px

Sounds:
Format: .wav (CD Quality)

File List:

[Images]
LaunchImageName=launch.png
LaunchImageOverName=launch_over.png
LaunchImageDownName=launch_down.png
ExitImageName=exit.png
ExitImageOverName=exit_over.png
ExitImageDownName=exit_down.png
ResetImageName=reset.png
ResetImageOverName=reset_over.png
ResetImageDownName=reset_down.png
RePlayImageName=replay.png
RePlayImageOverName=replay_over.png
RePlayImageDownName=replay_down.png
[ButtonSounds]
MouseOverSound=mouse_over.wav
MouseDownSound=mouse_down.wav
SettingsSound=settings_sound.wav

Example:


Menu Designer with One-Click image/sound files loaded:


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DarkFact
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Quote: "Do I have to send all the media to you so you can make one of those "one-click files" or is there some way to do it myself?"


Put the following info in a regular Notepad text file:

[Images]
LaunchImageName=launch.png
LaunchImageOverName=launch_over.png
LaunchImageDownName=launch_down.png
ExitImageName=exit.png
ExitImageOverName=exit_over.png
ExitImageDownName=exit_down.png
ResetImageName=reset.png
ResetImageOverName=reset_over.png
ResetImageDownName=reset_down.png
RePlayImageName=replay.png
RePlayImageOverName=replay_over.png
RePlayImageDownName=replay_down.png
[ButtonSounds]
MouseOverSound=mouse_over.wav
MouseDownSound=mouse_down.wav
SettingsSound=settings_sound.wav

Then name the file XXX_Color_Size.pxm and save it. An example filename would be "PGPS_ROBO_512.pxm" or "Underside_Gold_256x32.pxm".

If you don't have the sound files, just leave them out and we'll use standard Phoenix sound FX in your pack. Just leave out the mention of the sound files in your license if you choose to place a license file with your media pack.

Place it in the same folder as your media and Phoenix will do the rest. Just make sure your media files follow the naming conventions above and it works like a dream.

Note to All: Phoenix Sentry will not pay you to produce a media pack. If you want to make a few dollars on your pack, you have the right to sell it to the community. Only officially endorsed media packs may carry the Phoenix Sentry logo/name/trademark. However, if your pack is SO good that we MUST have it, I will pay you for your expertise and exclusive contract.

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Quote: "Don't worry ill do it for nothing, and I can do some sounds, thanks to my friend."


Thanks man, very generous of you.

I'm looking forward to seeing everything. Especially the sound stuff.

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Quote: "Hey, DarkFact, we need to get ALOT more people to the forums, I mean seriously, not much to moderate, lol"

Well, being able to respond to threads and make new ones might help.

I just placed an order for PGPS - Advanced Edition.......can't wait.



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Cool, Underside, cool. If you are going to help, any emails that me, FastBurst, or DarkFact send to you, we send to all. So always hit the all reply button, we all want to keeped informed.


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Quote: "Well, being able to respond to threads and make new ones might help. "


Good point.

I logged in as administrator and saw that the forum was waiting for you to respond to the new account email thing. I know you don't get email from our server most of the time, so I changed your account status to registered. You should be able to read/post everything now.

P.S. Did you get my email about your order?

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Quote: "Hope you like it."


I love it man! Thanks for making it!

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Hey DarkFact, are you going to sell the media packs?


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Quote: "are you going to sell the media packs?"


Not the "regular" ones that come with Phoenix and are just for use on the settings screen. However, people who make them for Phoenix can sell them. If we endorse them, then they can sell them on the Phoenix Sentry website.

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You see thats what I love about Phoenix Programs ITs fantastic and It keeps getting better (Some Programs Such as ZM (A game) Get worse as it up dates rofl) Great job. I Rly Like the deal you have on lol.

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Okay! It dosn't benefit me in anyway, so I don't really think much of it.


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Quote: "Okay! It dosn't benefit me in anyway, so I don't really think much of it."


Um, what?

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Great job!!!
[offtopic]Hey, Darkfact, what program did you use to make the cutscenes in Dark Faction?[/offtopic]

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@Trinity Pictures: I used a combination of FPSC, 3ds Max and Vegas for the ones with the Humvee in it.

For the one with Decker walking in the hospital room, I created the scene in FPSC, converted to an .x file with a little DBpro application I made, imported into 3dsMax, re-textured the scene and animated the character. Then output it as an avi.

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Quote: "Are you gonna include mine with future updates?"


Absolutely! Your's is definitely going in.

I will include all media packs that are submitted...Unless they're just completely horrible...But then again, our tastes are all different.

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Re-Release: 1 SEP 07

Convert It! by Phoenix Sentry



Convert It! Has been updated with a new look and (most importantly) the ability to do batch conversions of files to .tga and .dds with the "_d2" designator automatically entered in the filename. If you use the FPSC Segment editor, then you know why this part is so important.

3MB Video Demonstration

Microsoft .NET2 framework required
Download Link

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Quote: "Here's a screenshot, Darkfact, I have sent this to your inbox."


Got it! Nice one dude. The sound f/x rock, too!

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Holy crap DarkFact, and all of you who make that. It just keeps getting better I love this convert NICE! Good Job!

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Okay, I have just finished up the main look for gaurdian, will send you the source for it whenever!


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What is gaurdian by the way?

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Guardian will be a stand-alone product for programmers who are interested only in the online registration part of Phoenix. The developer will be given sample code upon which to build their connection strings to allow online registrations of their products using their own programming language interfaced with our web based registration system.

Hmmm...sounds like a prospectus.

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Got 'em man. Nice work! I'll put them in and send you a proof.

Watching Hannibal Rising right now and drinking a Bass.

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Ohhh gaurdian out yet? Or not completely made yet?

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Nice, I'm gonna put my small amount of graphics skills to use and create a media Pack. Just a question, Does PGP have a credits at any chance? I just wanted to see who was involved in developing this.


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@Underside: Yeah man, Bass is a pale ale from th UK. Bitter but good!

@Goodman84: It's done, but not being offered yet because I haven't discussed a sales strategy with the team yet. Also, crispex is working on a GUI that adds additional functionality and he's not sent the source to me yet for review.

@Duplex: That's great, can't wait to see it! Credits? Well here's the break-down so far:

Staffers:
DarkFact - Programmer
FastBurst - Financial Director/Web Guru/Programmer
crispex - Programmer/Beta Tester
Underside - Media Director

Contributers:
Seth Black - 5 Media Packs/Banner Advertiser
Underside - 2 Media Packs/Banner Advertiser
Nickydude - 2 Media Packs
Duplex - Banner Advertiser
A. Duva - Media Pack in Development

There's also around 25 people that have been involved in beta testing since the beginning. If I left anyone out of the Banner Advertiser list, I apologize. By the way, the people showing our banner as their signature did that own their own. I cannot thank them enough because that is truly the most honest show of support I can think of. Thank you guys!

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Yay My name's there!

I'm thinking on a horror Media Pack, You have listed a list of filenames, do they all have to be there, cause I aint to good at sound effects, but I'll have a go if they have to be there.


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Quote: "You have listed a list of filenames, do they all have to be there, cause I aint to good at sound effects"


No they don't' all have to be there. In fact, if you only make the launch.png, replay.png, reset.png and exit.png, the pack will still work. I coded the Menu Designer to use the one image for all three in the event the user doesn't want rollover and click effects.

If you leave out the sound F/X, we'll put in our own and edit the license information accordingly.

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Thats one heck of a awsome film. It's great when Hannibal carves a 'M' into that guys chest,using a broken samurai sword. "M for Meisha" lol. Don't go eating peoples cheeks now Dark Fact (hides away under bed)



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LOL...don't worry dude. I'm stuffed with bratwurst already from Underside's anti-piracy/BBQ thread.

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Underside, what are you using for the sounds? Are you making your own?


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What!!..!, a BBQ!!. Darn and I missed it. I was going to bring the beer. Ah well,Ill just have to drink it all myself(opens first can). 1 Carlsburg.... 2 Carlsburg... 3 carlsburg.... Floor!!.
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@Underside: Checking it out now. The sound f/x are awesome!

@COZ: Don't tell me you missed it! Oh, question: In the US, Boddingtons has some kind of gas ball in the can to pressurize it or make it fresh or something. Is it that way where you are?

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Quote: "Don't tell me you missed it! Oh, question: In the US, Boddingtons has some kind of gas ball in the can to pressurize it or make it fresh or something. Is it that way where you are?
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Depends. In England if you can find a Boddingtons then they come in either bottles or cans with the gas in. Come to think of it, some of the cans sold in bulk don't have gas balls in them at all. Anyway, back on topic again

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DarkFact: It's the same here. They pressurize the can to stop the beer from going flat. I hate flat beer!!!. Especialy if it's warm



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They pressurize the can to stop the beer from going flat. I hate flat beer!!!. Especialy if it's warm

come to think of it they do it with soft drinks as well. Coke or Fanta or Tango and whatever all are pressurised to some extent.

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@Underside: got your latest media pack with the alpha channels. Thanks for the great work!

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Just sent my payment off I'll try to get some media packs done also.


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@Nickydude: Just sent an email to you about your Developer name.

Some media packs would be great! Thanks for your support.

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DarkFact! I need you to send me the login details for the domain you got me, I need to do something for google apps!


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Got it and it's all up and running, now for the testing


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@Crispex: Done.

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Yeah, but now I need you to help me, I need Google Apps, but I don't know what to do.


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I've started using PGPS - Advanced, and it's really awesome! I'll go check out your forums now.



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Good, good, glad you like it!


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Did you receive the media I sent DarkFact?


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Umm, let me check.


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