XPlode 2.00 Information

[Wraith]

Alright, I suppose I'd better tell you all what's really going on with XPlode2.

I've been throwing around some ideas, mainly to do with automatic generation of the XML.

I know I've said in the past that I would not make such a tool, but obviously some people are unable to grasp the whole XML thing, so I figure I may as well.

The main reason for the holdup of XPlode2 has been my wanting to embed the documentation inside each plugin, and getting a usable way for this creator to tell the user what its capabilities are.

Essentially this XML creator will be able to write the XML, and have the documentation for that plugin as you're writing it. It *should* also stop people from having problems with syntax and the unicode issue.

Anyways, I know you've all been hanging out for it, but you're going to have to wait a while longer.

I've added a poll for people to vote whether they think it's a good idea.

[MCT]

i think its a good idea.. personally i dont mind writing my xml out manually.. but others (as u have stated) are unable 2 grasp the concept/syntax of xml

[prathapml]

Voted for yes.

The XML creator is a good idea (which you were torn between doing and not doing since the beginning!).

[lordflyingpoo]

shouldnt get as many help questions.

[battleangel3222]

Man this is such a tight race? Who will win ? [/sarcasm] Just wonder what you mean by a bit longer, any expected forecast? 1 month? 6 months? 3 months?

[Alanoll]

for the time table we could always follow DOom3 and Half-Life 2's example, delay it to no end.

The idea is good, but how can people not understand XML? It's one of the simplest markup languages.

[Wraith]

Some people don't understand how 1 + 1 = 2.

Who knows.

Expected timeframe: 2 months. University is taking up a lot of time at the moment, so I get only a few hours a week to work on XPlode.

Kinda annoying, but that's life.

*BED*

[mockranger]

I have to second Alanoll. It's ridiculously easy and getting to be almost a requirement to do anything these days. Hate to see ya burn alot of development to accomodate what is probably a small subset of the population using Xplode

[Drewdatrip]

I have to second Alanoll. It's ridiculously easy and getting to be almost a requirement to do anything these days. Hate to see ya burn alot of development to accomodate what is probably a small subset of the population using Xplode

True, However if you want it to be used by a larger popluation, then simplisity is a huge factor.

And when it comes down to it most avergae users do not know any languages even the most simple ie, html and xml

|Drew|

[Wraith]

I guess it's settled then.

The hunter will be hunted. Or was it the creator will be created?

Hmmm.

[DJ67]

I see your point of view Alanoll and Mockranger, but have to agree whole heartedly with Drewdatrip

Probably not the place for this response, but what the hell

Not everyone is taught to be a the full bottle on all things. Some have to be self taught, and most don't have the time to do everything else in life as well as learn software languages. I guess it's all about priorities and TIME.

I'll use a 'friend' as an example here. Sure when I was single and didn't have kids it would have been a piece of p%#s to learn new things, i had the time and the mental / emotional ability to handle it all then. Now with 3 kids (and their sports, eduction life etc etc), working shiftwork, running a household, dealing with an ex wife etc etc it just seems impossible to be able to fit everything into life. Hell, i don't even have time to finish my Psychology degree

As it is i live on 4 - 6 hours of broken sleep EVERY day. No exceptions. (I won't mention the disturbing effects of long term sleep deprivation).

When i was single and childless, i could never have even dreamed (nightmare is more like it) about this type of situation.

We aren't all 19 with nary a care in the world (unfortunately).

I use this example merely to illustrate the differences in people, our lives and our ability to do or not do certain things (not to bag anyone, whinge or even to engender sympathy for this poor souls current life position).

While this example might be a bit down the extreme path for most people, i think you'll find a lot of people are at least some what in this direction. It's not a matter of not WANTING to learn things, it's about having the time and the 'marbles' left to be able to do it.

So unfortunately people in this situation lean on the goodwill and ability of others to help them (like the kind souls in MSFN) and the easier it is for us to follow the more we might be able to contribute in some way.

Personally i'd rather see some open source project being contributed to by a group of people than have the fat cat companies get rich and have all the control.

Having said all this i now await a decent flaming for disturbing the rhythm of the thread

[prathapml]

Having said all this i now await a decent flaming for disturbing the rhythm of the thread 

Nope.

Never seen flaming here since the past year or so that I've been around - its all along been an informed, dis-passionate analysis of things. Discussions haven't ever gone so far as to flame.

@DJ67,

Thanx for your take on this - it is appreciated that you chipped in with your view-point as well.

[DJ67]

Thanks prathapml, appreciate your comment.

Just trying to show that not everything in life is as seen from 'our view', and a broader view sometimes helps to give a greater appreciation and understanding - be it good or bad

Maybe it was just a long-winded way of saying that i don't have a clue and could certainly use the help

Thanks again

[mockranger]

Not going to flame We just have differing points of view. No worries!