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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Full Thrust
From: mrex21@foothill.net
2. Army Builder on Linux
From: jaq.mailing.list@cableinet.co.uk
3. Error in D.Angel DataFile?
From: beatles@verinet.com
4. Re: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
From: "Eric Bloodax" <ericbloodax@hotmail.com>
5. No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
6. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: doublenot7@aol.com
7. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
8. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
9. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
10. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
11. AB files for Shako
From: aedwards@tripos.com
12. Re: AB files for Shako
From: "Navajo" <navajo@slip.net>
13. Re: AB files for Shako
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
14. Re: AB files for Shako
From: aedwards@tripos.com
15. Re: army builder lite
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
16. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
17. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk>
18. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
19. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
20. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
21. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
22. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
23. Re: Full Thrust
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
24. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
25. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: DiPonio <DiPonio@voyager.net>
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 00:38:08 -0800
From: mrex21@foothill.net
Subject: Full Thrust
Folks,
Does anyone know where I might find data files for Full Thrust?
Thanks,
M.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 09:06:59 -0000
From: jaq.mailing.list@cableinet.co.uk
Subject: Army Builder on Linux
Hello
I don't know how many Linux fans are also Army Builder fans or vice
versa. Anyway if there are any, you may be interested to know that
Army Builder seems to run fine using WINE. I got the preview release
from
http://www.codeweavers.com/home.html
caveat - Some of the fonts seemed not quite the right size, and I
haven't tried printing, which might be interesting.
enjoy
Edward
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 11:42:45 -0000
From: beatles@verinet.com
Subject: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
I was building a DA army the other day and I noticed that I couldn't
give the Tech, Apoth, or Standard bearer Term. honors. I noticed in
an earlier post that you had disallowed Term Honours for the
characters as per the codex, but I thought that the upgraded marines
in the command squad could still get them.
Is this a fix that went a little too far or did I miss something
somewhere.
Thanks
James Franklin
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 08:33:16 -0500
From: "Eric Bloodax" <ericbloodax@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
I play them, too. Yes, they can have Terminator Honors
(still costs the usual 15 points, but they can have it).
----Original Message Follows----
From: beatles@verinet.com
Reply-To: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Subject: [AB] Error in D.Angel DataFile?
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 11:42:45 -0000
I was building a DA army the other day and I noticed that I couldn't
give the Tech, Apoth, or Standard bearer Term. honors. I noticed in
an earlier post that you had disallowed Term Honours for the
characters as per the codex, but I thought that the upgraded marines
in the command squad could still get them.
Is this a fix that went a little too far or did I miss something
somewhere.
Thanks
James Franklin
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 18:02:11 -0000
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
Subject: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
Hi,
A quick question:
---------
Chaos:
Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
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Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
Thanks...
gm
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 13:09:25 EST
From: doublenot7@aol.com
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
In a message dated 3/8/01 12:04:49 PM Central Standard Time,
mclean@filtec.com writes:
> Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
>
GW has thought this over and consider spiky bits a near endorsement of such
things as "running with scissors". So to prevent any public incidents, they
enacted a safety recall on all spiky bits. Please return them to your
nearest retailler for a pro-rated refund.
Darren
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 13:40:55 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
Will have to check it out.
Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
under linux.
Contact me off list for details.
> Hello
> I don't know how many Linux fans are also Army Builder fans or vice
> versa. Anyway if there are any, you may be interested to know that
> Army Builder seems to run fine using WINE. I got the preview release
> from http://www.codeweavers.com/home.html
>
> caveat - Some of the fonts seemed not quite the right size, and I
> haven't tried printing, which might be interesting.
>
> enjoy
> Edward
>
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"They know you have the information they want, question is when will they find you."
Overheard at a bar in the Corbia sector.
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 10:51:32 -0800
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
At 01:40 PM 3/8/2001 -0500, Fallenhunter wrote:
>Will have to check it out.
>
>
>Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
>(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
>
>Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
>might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
>under linux.
Never, ever assume something's written in VB...
I believe Rob uses Borland C++. And since it's _only_ Rob doing it, I
wouldn't expect a native version any time soon...
E
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:01:27 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
> > Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
> >
>
> GW has thought this over and consider spiky bits a near endorsement of
> such things as "running with scissors". So to prevent any public
> incidents, they enacted a safety recall on all spiky bits. Please
> return them to your nearest retailler for a pro-rated refund.
>
LOL
Fallenhunter
"They know you have the information they want, question is when will they find you."
Overheard at a bar in the Corbia sector.
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:08:56 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
On 8 Mar 2001, at 10:51, Eric Landes wrote:
> At 01:40 PM 3/8/2001 -0500, Fallenhunter wrote:
>
> >Will have to check it out.
> >
> >
> >Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
> >(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
> >
> >Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
> >might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
> >under linux.
>
> Never, ever assume something's written in VB...
>
> I believe Rob uses Borland C++. And since it's _only_ Rob doing it, I
> wouldn't expect a native version any time soon...
>
Agreed, but as Visual Basic is about the hardest to translate into
linux, thats the exuse most progammers use, even if its not written
in VB.
Borland make is all the easier, Borland C++ is even better supported
under Linux. As is just about any C(++) (yes, Even MS Visual C)
I can understand that its a pain to support a differant platform. But
it might be worth it for him to take on someone who can suppot that
platform for him.
Might not even have to pay the guy anything really (say 10-20% of the
linux sales or something instead of a upfront salary).
The more ideas, and suggestions we give him, the more likely he will
find one he likes.
*crosses fingers and hopes*
Fallenhunter
"They know you have the information they want, question is when will they find you."
Overheard at a bar in the Corbia sector.
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 19:19:49 -0000
From: aedwards@tripos.com
Subject: AB files for Shako
Hi folks.
I just searched through the archives and found nada.
Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
task of building my own.
Thanks,
Tony
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:43:01 -0800
From: "Navajo" <navajo@slip.net>
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
What's Shako? Sounds like some gangster-mob fight system..
- Navajo
----- Original Message -----
From: <aedwards@tripos.com>
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: [AB] AB files for Shako
> Hi folks.
>
> I just searched through the archives and found nada.
> Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
> for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
>
> I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
> task of building my own.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
>
>
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 13:01:17 -0800
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
At 07:19 PM 3/8/2001 +0000, aedwards@tripos.com wrote:
>Hi folks.
>
>I just searched through the archives and found nada.
>Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
>for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
>
>I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
>task of building my own.
I'd be shocked. The only historical ruleset I've seen even started is DBM.
E
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 21:31:48 -0000
From: aedwards@tripos.com
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
--- In armybuilder@y..., "Navajo" <navajo@s...> wrote:
> What's Shako? Sounds like some gangster-mob fight system..
Shako is a moderate and grand battle ruleset for
Napoleanics, with some nifty extensions for the
seven years war. It is suprisingly simple and
fast paced for a Napoleanic wargame.
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 14:09:26 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: army builder lite
All data files for V1.4 and V2.0 should work fine with ABLite V2.1.
Hope this helps,
Rob
At 04:48 AM 3/6/01 +0000, you wrote:
>I have this program and all sorts of GW stuff for Army Builder 2.01
>and anb 1.4 can I use eith of these data files on lite? (Best product
>ever?! somke crack much j/k it is cool (it would be even beter
>free)!!!
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Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 14:14:54 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 06:24 PM 3/7/01 +0000, you wrote:
>Having selectable pictures is fine. If I have to actually do anything about
>them, that's not fine.
But you are now the slave of the masses! Haven't you succumbed to this
reality yet?
Citizen, please report to the Center for Mind Control for proper
recalibration.
JUST JOKING!!
- Rob
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Lone Wolf Development www.wolflair.com
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:55:18 -0000
From: "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
> Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in the
Chaos armoury??
Jimi
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 00:23:19 -0000
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
--- In armybuilder@y..., "Jimi" <james.tubman@b...> wrote:
> > Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or
Bionics.
>
> Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in
the
> Chaos armoury??
>
>
> Jimi
>
Hi Jimi, when & where did this get decided? What possible difference
between spikey bits on power armor vs terminator armor could there be?
After all, what are all of those spikey bits with skulls and stuff
that I have glued onto my chaos termies! If those don't qualify as
spikey bits... sheesh! ;-/
gm
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 16:59:35 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 08:35 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Also, a simple little HOWTO type document using freely availble tools
>(paint shop pro can do this IIRC, and it has a free demo). Would make
>life a lot easier. Even if the HOWTO would not be that easy to write.
>I personally would state plainly, that using non-standard watermarks
>is unsupported by tech support. And reply to such responses with a
>form letter.
I am NOT a graphics guy. I know enough to limp along and that's about it. I
also have a zillion other tasks that are vying for my time and attention.
Having ME do this ends up with the task at the bottom of a very long list
of things to do. However, if you would like to write up something like this
and make it available to users, I would be happy to publish it on the
web-site where everyone can get access to it. This would then make it
possible for me to add in support for watermarks without a huge amount of
effort, which would make the feature MUCH more likely to appear in the near
term. If you're interested in taking on this task, please put something
together and get it to me. Since I'm not a graphics guy, I figure that if I
can understand it, it ought to be useful to a lot of folks out there.
I'd prefer if the "How To" document were an HTML file (much like the AB
Tutorial), although a text file that I can convert to RTF will work fine, too.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:03:02 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 06:23 AM 3/7/01 +0000, you wrote:
>And I know the watermark is a little bennie. I just thought it was
>kinda cool (and I would guess if the picture was done in black and
>white, and lightened significantly, that it should work).
That's the trick. How do you "lighten" a black&white image? Answer: You
can't. The solution is to process the black areas into distributed gaps
between the dots of black ink. Doing this well is not a trivial task in any
way, shape, or form. I recommend taking a look at newspaper under a
magnifying lens some day. You'll see that the "grey" areas are actually
regions with the black dots dispersed a bit. The grey is an illusion, since
it's all black or white. This is where things get complicated and why it's
not a simple task to do.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:08:41 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 01:32 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
>hey rob -
>
>when you kick out PostScript (or HPCL) can't you indicate that an image
>should have a transparency value? I'm not sure if you're down in that layer
>of the API, but if you are, it might provide a quick-and-dirty.
AB uses the standard Windows printing mechanism. The printer driver handles
all the details. If a printer is black&white, then it's up to me to place
every pixel on the page and decide whether it's black or white. There is no
such thing as transparency at that level, and the transparency capabilities
would only be useful for a subset of all AB users that have printers
supporting such capabilities.
>Alternately, doesn't either JPEG or GIF have a transparency field in the
>protocol? If they do, and the Windows rendering widgets honor it, you could
>require the backgrounds in whichever format, twiddle the parameter, and let
>the renderers do the work...
The image goes in the BACKGROUND first of all, so transparency is
meaningless. Second, AB is the one that has to do all the rendering you
refer to. That means I have to write the code. Your printer does NOT
understand about JPEG or GIF images. It's up to the program to interpret
things properly and pass it to the printer correctly. Please see my previos
post for more details on this.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 22
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:11:09 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 04:31 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Of course, it might be similar just to have a link from the same
>places that have the datafiles to the place where the pictures are
>stored. (IE: an indepentant maintainer, and project).
>
>Takes the heat off you that way.
This is definitely the way I envisioned it working. Some users won't want
the watermarks, so why make them download them all? It needs to be a
separate thing that users can avail themselves of if they want.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 23
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:12:22 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Full Thrust
At 12:38 AM 3/8/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Does anyone know where I might find data files for Full Thrust?
They're almost completed. But it won't be until April before they can get
finished off. :-(
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 24
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:16:11 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
At 01:40 PM 3/8/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
>(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
It would be WAY too much work for the small number of users that would
purchase it. A Mac version would definitely come out before a Linux
version, and there still isn't enough justification for a Mac version.
Besides, most folks can already use one of the emulators, so most Linux
users don't NEED a native version (it would merely be a convenience).
>Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
>might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
>under linux.
AB is written entirely in C/C++. It's almost 200,000 lines of code,
including the Construction Kit tools. That's a LOT to port.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 25
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 20:25:07 -0500
From: DiPonio <DiPonio@voyager.net>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
3/8/2001 11:55:18 PM, "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>> Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
>
>Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in the
>Chaos armoury??
>
>
>Jimi
>
Always having to try and point out the obvious Jimi.....tisk tisk....
=D
Paul
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There are 25 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. Full Thrust
From: mrex21@foothill.net
2. Army Builder on Linux
From: jaq.mailing.list@cableinet.co.uk
3. Error in D.Angel DataFile?
From: beatles@verinet.com
4. Re: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
From: "Eric Bloodax" <ericbloodax@hotmail.com>
5. No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
6. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: doublenot7@aol.com
7. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
8. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
9. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
10. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
11. AB files for Shako
From: aedwards@tripos.com
12. Re: AB files for Shako
From: "Navajo" <navajo@slip.net>
13. Re: AB files for Shako
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
14. Re: AB files for Shako
From: aedwards@tripos.com
15. Re: army builder lite
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
16. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
17. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk>
18. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
19. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
20. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
21. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
22. Re: asking about a background option
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
23. Re: Full Thrust
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
24. Re: Army Builder on Linux
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
25. Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
From: DiPonio <DiPonio@voyager.net>
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 00:38:08 -0800
From: mrex21@foothill.net
Subject: Full Thrust
Folks,
Does anyone know where I might find data files for Full Thrust?
Thanks,
M.
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 09:06:59 -0000
From: jaq.mailing.list@cableinet.co.uk
Subject: Army Builder on Linux
Hello
I don't know how many Linux fans are also Army Builder fans or vice
versa. Anyway if there are any, you may be interested to know that
Army Builder seems to run fine using WINE. I got the preview release
from
http://www.codeweavers.com/home.html
caveat - Some of the fonts seemed not quite the right size, and I
haven't tried printing, which might be interesting.
enjoy
Edward
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 11:42:45 -0000
From: beatles@verinet.com
Subject: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
I was building a DA army the other day and I noticed that I couldn't
give the Tech, Apoth, or Standard bearer Term. honors. I noticed in
an earlier post that you had disallowed Term Honours for the
characters as per the codex, but I thought that the upgraded marines
in the command squad could still get them.
Is this a fix that went a little too far or did I miss something
somewhere.
Thanks
James Franklin
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 08:33:16 -0500
From: "Eric Bloodax" <ericbloodax@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Error in D.Angel DataFile?
I play them, too. Yes, they can have Terminator Honors
(still costs the usual 15 points, but they can have it).
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From: beatles@verinet.com
Reply-To: armybuilder@yahoogroups.com
To: ab@support.wolflair.com
Subject: [AB] Error in D.Angel DataFile?
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 11:42:45 -0000
I was building a DA army the other day and I noticed that I couldn't
give the Tech, Apoth, or Standard bearer Term. honors. I noticed in
an earlier post that you had disallowed Term Honours for the
characters as per the codex, but I thought that the upgraded marines
in the command squad could still get them.
Is this a fix that went a little too far or did I miss something
somewhere.
Thanks
James Franklin
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 18:02:11 -0000
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
Subject: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
Hi,
A quick question:
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Chaos:
Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
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Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
Thanks...
gm
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 13:09:25 EST
From: doublenot7@aol.com
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
In a message dated 3/8/01 12:04:49 PM Central Standard Time,
mclean@filtec.com writes:
> Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
>
GW has thought this over and consider spiky bits a near endorsement of such
things as "running with scissors". So to prevent any public incidents, they
enacted a safety recall on all spiky bits. Please return them to your
nearest retailler for a pro-rated refund.
Darren
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 13:40:55 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
Will have to check it out.
Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
under linux.
Contact me off list for details.
> Hello
> I don't know how many Linux fans are also Army Builder fans or vice
> versa. Anyway if there are any, you may be interested to know that
> Army Builder seems to run fine using WINE. I got the preview release
> from http://www.codeweavers.com/home.html
>
> caveat - Some of the fonts seemed not quite the right size, and I
> haven't tried printing, which might be interesting.
>
> enjoy
> Edward
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 10:51:32 -0800
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
At 01:40 PM 3/8/2001 -0500, Fallenhunter wrote:
>Will have to check it out.
>
>
>Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
>(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
>
>Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
>might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
>under linux.
Never, ever assume something's written in VB...
I believe Rob uses Borland C++. And since it's _only_ Rob doing it, I
wouldn't expect a native version any time soon...
E
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:01:27 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
> > Why can't chaos characters in termie armor be given spikey bits?
> >
>
> GW has thought this over and consider spiky bits a near endorsement of
> such things as "running with scissors". So to prevent any public
> incidents, they enacted a safety recall on all spiky bits. Please
> return them to your nearest retailler for a pro-rated refund.
>
LOL
Fallenhunter
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 14:08:56 -0500
From: "Fallenhunter" <fallenhunter@neo.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
On 8 Mar 2001, at 10:51, Eric Landes wrote:
> At 01:40 PM 3/8/2001 -0500, Fallenhunter wrote:
>
> >Will have to check it out.
> >
> >
> >Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
> >(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
> >
> >Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
> >might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
> >under linux.
>
> Never, ever assume something's written in VB...
>
> I believe Rob uses Borland C++. And since it's _only_ Rob doing it, I
> wouldn't expect a native version any time soon...
>
Agreed, but as Visual Basic is about the hardest to translate into
linux, thats the exuse most progammers use, even if its not written
in VB.
Borland make is all the easier, Borland C++ is even better supported
under Linux. As is just about any C(++) (yes, Even MS Visual C)
I can understand that its a pain to support a differant platform. But
it might be worth it for him to take on someone who can suppot that
platform for him.
Might not even have to pay the guy anything really (say 10-20% of the
linux sales or something instead of a upfront salary).
The more ideas, and suggestions we give him, the more likely he will
find one he likes.
*crosses fingers and hopes*
Fallenhunter
"They know you have the information they want, question is when will they find you."
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 19:19:49 -0000
From: aedwards@tripos.com
Subject: AB files for Shako
Hi folks.
I just searched through the archives and found nada.
Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
task of building my own.
Thanks,
Tony
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:43:01 -0800
From: "Navajo" <navajo@slip.net>
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
What's Shako? Sounds like some gangster-mob fight system..
- Navajo
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Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: [AB] AB files for Shako
> Hi folks.
>
> I just searched through the archives and found nada.
> Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
> for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
>
> I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
> task of building my own.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
>
>
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 13:01:17 -0800
From: Eric Landes <eric@landesfamily.com>
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
At 07:19 PM 3/8/2001 +0000, aedwards@tripos.com wrote:
>Hi folks.
>
>I just searched through the archives and found nada.
>Does anyone know, have there been any AB data files
>for Shako, preferably the napoleanic set?
>
>I thought I would ask before I started the daunting
>task of building my own.
I'd be shocked. The only historical ruleset I've seen even started is DBM.
E
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 21:31:48 -0000
From: aedwards@tripos.com
Subject: Re: AB files for Shako
--- In armybuilder@y..., "Navajo" <navajo@s...> wrote:
> What's Shako? Sounds like some gangster-mob fight system..
Shako is a moderate and grand battle ruleset for
Napoleanics, with some nifty extensions for the
seven years war. It is suprisingly simple and
fast paced for a Napoleanic wargame.
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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 14:09:26 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: army builder lite
All data files for V1.4 and V2.0 should work fine with ABLite V2.1.
Hope this helps,
Rob
At 04:48 AM 3/6/01 +0000, you wrote:
>I have this program and all sorts of GW stuff for Army Builder 2.01
>and anb 1.4 can I use eith of these data files on lite? (Best product
>ever?! somke crack much j/k it is cool (it would be even beter
>free)!!!
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Message: 16
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 14:14:54 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 06:24 PM 3/7/01 +0000, you wrote:
>Having selectable pictures is fine. If I have to actually do anything about
>them, that's not fine.
But you are now the slave of the masses! Haven't you succumbed to this
reality yet?
Citizen, please report to the Center for Mind Control for proper
recalibration.
JUST JOKING!!
- Rob
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Message: 17
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 23:55:18 -0000
From: "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
> Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in the
Chaos armoury??
Jimi
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Message: 18
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 00:23:19 -0000
From: "Guy McLean" <mclean@filtec.com>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
--- In armybuilder@y..., "Jimi" <james.tubman@b...> wrote:
> > Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or
Bionics.
>
> Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in
the
> Chaos armoury??
>
>
> Jimi
>
Hi Jimi, when & where did this get decided? What possible difference
between spikey bits on power armor vs terminator armor could there be?
After all, what are all of those spikey bits with skulls and stuff
that I have glued onto my chaos termies! If those don't qualify as
spikey bits... sheesh! ;-/
gm
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 16:59:35 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 08:35 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Also, a simple little HOWTO type document using freely availble tools
>(paint shop pro can do this IIRC, and it has a free demo). Would make
>life a lot easier. Even if the HOWTO would not be that easy to write.
>I personally would state plainly, that using non-standard watermarks
>is unsupported by tech support. And reply to such responses with a
>form letter.
I am NOT a graphics guy. I know enough to limp along and that's about it. I
also have a zillion other tasks that are vying for my time and attention.
Having ME do this ends up with the task at the bottom of a very long list
of things to do. However, if you would like to write up something like this
and make it available to users, I would be happy to publish it on the
web-site where everyone can get access to it. This would then make it
possible for me to add in support for watermarks without a huge amount of
effort, which would make the feature MUCH more likely to appear in the near
term. If you're interested in taking on this task, please put something
together and get it to me. Since I'm not a graphics guy, I figure that if I
can understand it, it ought to be useful to a lot of folks out there.
I'd prefer if the "How To" document were an HTML file (much like the AB
Tutorial), although a text file that I can convert to RTF will work fine, too.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 20
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:03:02 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 06:23 AM 3/7/01 +0000, you wrote:
>And I know the watermark is a little bennie. I just thought it was
>kinda cool (and I would guess if the picture was done in black and
>white, and lightened significantly, that it should work).
That's the trick. How do you "lighten" a black&white image? Answer: You
can't. The solution is to process the black areas into distributed gaps
between the dots of black ink. Doing this well is not a trivial task in any
way, shape, or form. I recommend taking a look at newspaper under a
magnifying lens some day. You'll see that the "grey" areas are actually
regions with the black dots dispersed a bit. The grey is an illusion, since
it's all black or white. This is where things get complicated and why it's
not a simple task to do.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 21
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:08:41 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 01:32 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
>hey rob -
>
>when you kick out PostScript (or HPCL) can't you indicate that an image
>should have a transparency value? I'm not sure if you're down in that layer
>of the API, but if you are, it might provide a quick-and-dirty.
AB uses the standard Windows printing mechanism. The printer driver handles
all the details. If a printer is black&white, then it's up to me to place
every pixel on the page and decide whether it's black or white. There is no
such thing as transparency at that level, and the transparency capabilities
would only be useful for a subset of all AB users that have printers
supporting such capabilities.
>Alternately, doesn't either JPEG or GIF have a transparency field in the
>protocol? If they do, and the Windows rendering widgets honor it, you could
>require the backgrounds in whichever format, twiddle the parameter, and let
>the renderers do the work...
The image goes in the BACKGROUND first of all, so transparency is
meaningless. Second, AB is the one that has to do all the rendering you
refer to. That means I have to write the code. Your printer does NOT
understand about JPEG or GIF images. It's up to the program to interpret
things properly and pass it to the printer correctly. Please see my previos
post for more details on this.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 22
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:11:09 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: asking about a background option
At 04:31 PM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Of course, it might be similar just to have a link from the same
>places that have the datafiles to the place where the pictures are
>stored. (IE: an indepentant maintainer, and project).
>
>Takes the heat off you that way.
This is definitely the way I envisioned it working. Some users won't want
the watermarks, so why make them download them all? It needs to be a
separate thing that users can avail themselves of if they want.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 23
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:12:22 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Full Thrust
At 12:38 AM 3/8/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Does anyone know where I might find data files for Full Thrust?
They're almost completed. But it won't be until April before they can get
finished off. :-(
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 24
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:16:11 -0800
From: Rob Bowes <rob@wolflair.com>
Subject: Re: Army Builder on Linux
At 01:40 PM 3/8/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Be really nice, if they just came out with a native version for linux
>(HINT HINT!). As is, I normally use it under VMWare->Win98.
It would be WAY too much work for the small number of users that would
purchase it. A Mac version would definitely come out before a Linux
version, and there still isn't enough justification for a Mac version.
Besides, most folks can already use one of the emulators, so most Linux
users don't NEED a native version (it would merely be a convenience).
>Assuming the program is written in Visual Basic, the programmers
>might want to check out the GB project, it complies and runs VB code
>under linux.
AB is written entirely in C/C++. It's almost 200,000 lines of code,
including the Construction Kit tools. That's a LOT to port.
Thanks, Rob
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Message: 25
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 20:25:07 -0500
From: DiPonio <DiPonio@voyager.net>
Subject: Re: No chaos spikey bits for termies???
3/8/2001 11:55:18 PM, "Jimi" <james.tubman@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>> Models in Terminator Armour can no longer take Spiky Bits or Bionics.
>
>Correct - notice the little '*' missing from both of these items in the
>Chaos armoury??
>
>
>Jimi
>
Always having to try and point out the obvious Jimi.....tisk tisk....
=D
Paul
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