Byond Applications: Dead or Alive?

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Jul 27 2010, 11:29 pm
I created Byond applications several long months ago in a attempt to stir up development of Applications. I let the guild fall behind in updates and such pretty quickly after forming the guild. However in it's short time the guild did offer a place of refuge for Applications that do not fit in the "Big Five".

I would like to try and breathe some life back into this guild and the idea of stand alone Applications back into the Byond community. So I encourage developers and the community alike to bring some ideas to the table.

So once again let me go over what it takes for a Application to be accepted into the Applications Guild:

1. All Applications must fall into two category's, Byond Utility's or Stand Alone applications.

2. All programs must have a "Helpful" help file.

3. All Stand Alone programs must include a "Created with BYOND" statement somewhere in the program via splash screen or about option.

4. All applications must be a in a usable state. Programs that are not complete in a semi-working state will not be listed, but accepted.

Thanks,

National Guardsmen
Jul 27 2010, 11:31 pm
I was hoping this guild would get a post or two... I really need to look into making an program for this guild.

I'll tell fugsnarf to get a word in about this for BYOND Weekly.
Jul 27 2010, 11:42 pm
EnigmaticGallivanter wrote:
I was hoping this guild would get a post or two... I really need to look into making an program for this guild.

I'll tell fugsnarf to get a word in about this for BYOND Weekly.

I would really appreciate the coverage, Thanks.

I have several Apps on the back burner right now I really need to finish. I wish more people would see that DM can be used for far more than games. What really has motivated me into reviving this guild is the work that Tsfreaks has done with his PopLava idea. Props to Tsfreaks for his outstanding work.
Jul 28 2010, 4:43 am
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)
Jul 28 2010, 8:40 am (Edited on Jul 28 2010, 8:48 am)
National Guardsmen wrote:
What really has motivated me into reviving this guild is the work that Tsfreaks has done with his PopLava idea. Props to Tsfreaks for his outstanding work.


Thanks for the kind comment. :)

My latest efforts with short tale of whoa...

I was in the early stages of developing FollowTheLeader but security concerns shut the project down. I had a prototype working where you could follow another persons navigations around on the web. The goal was to let you review a persons history, favorites, and even see and chat with other folks on the same page.

I shut down the project knowing that it was risky but was sorely disappointed because the prospects were too cool.

However, I was reminded of how dangerous the internet can be last night. I was "Stumbling" around watching stupid videos and all of a sudden, an Antivir window popped up and told me my computer was massively infected with viruses. It locked down access to Task Manger and REGEDIT. I was like "@#$@#!!!!". Mind you... I was using Firefox when this happened.

I hard shutdown the pc, rebooted into safemode, deleted the registry run entry for 234902423.exe. I also found the .exe in my applications folder and deleted it. After some other checks, I rebooted and seem to be ok.

That really sucked and may still. I could be totally compromised.

Anyway, there is no way we can let random strangers lead us to random sites when the browsers and plug-ins can't be trusted.

So, that project is dead and so is my motivation at the moment.

With that said, I love what BYOND is able to do in the application and interface space and would love to see and do more.

ts
Jul 28 2010, 8:47 am
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?
Jul 28 2010, 10:44 am
I created OurPad in 2008, I'll assume it meets the requirements of this guild. As the short description states: It is a simple text editor that allows users to share text online. The .txt and .dm extensions can be opened and saved while .doc/.docx cannot.

I have not touched this project since 2008, but if I recall, it is stable and there are no known bugs.
Jul 28 2010, 5:46 pm
Calus CoRPS wrote:
I created OurPad in 2008, I'll assume it meets the requirements of this guild. As the short description states: It is a simple text editor that allows users to share text online. The .txt and .dm extensions can be opened and saved while .doc/.docx cannot.

I have not touched this project since 2008, but if I recall, it is stable and there are no known bugs.

Ill have that as a submission Calus. Let me look at it and i will add it to the guild.
Jul 28 2010, 5:54 pm
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?
Jul 28 2010, 5:56 pm
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?

I understand that you are making youtube videos to teach martial arts. What part of that would you like to put here? I assume you have some BYOND implementation in mind?

ts
Jul 28 2010, 5:59 pm
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?

I understand that you are making youtube videos to teach martial arts. What part of that would you like to put here? I assume you have some BYOND implementation in mind?

ts


Indeed, I have a program in which you choose which weapon you wish to train with and then you choose how much time you are going to train each technique. Basically a great way to have a daily training schedule. That's what I used it for, but I figured why not make videos on youtube and then teach people these techniques so they can do them to and also get BYOND some recognition.
Jul 28 2010, 6:09 pm
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?

I understand that you are making youtube videos to teach martial arts. What part of that would you like to put here? I assume you have some BYOND implementation in mind?

ts


ok... right. I think it's a neat idea and I'd like to see it in action or at least whatever you have working so far.

ts
Jul 28 2010, 6:12 pm
Tsfreaks wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?

I understand that you are making youtube videos to teach martial arts. What part of that would you like to put here? I assume you have some BYOND implementation in mind?

ts


ok... right. I think it's a neat idea and I'd like to see it in action or at least whatever you have working so far.

ts

I will post it up, the thing is almost every move has either a made up name by me, or a name for it that others might not understand. (Apparently when you are spinning a bo staff with a figure 8 it's called a flower. But I call it a figure 8 nonetheless.)

It's a neato program. Great for studying moves and also fun to just play with. =) So far I've implemented Nunchucks, Kamas, and Sais. So far the Sais are at the basic level, Nunchucks are at intermediate, and Kamas are not finished even the basic level due to me breaking mine. =(
Jul 28 2010, 6:14 pm
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
Tsfreaks wrote:
Ganing wrote:
I'm working on a martial art weapon training application. I'll be using it for youtube videos that I will be doing to teach people how to use them. If it would go here, I'd like to know. =)

Interesting. What will you be using BYOND for?

What exactly do you mean?

I understand that you are making youtube videos to teach martial arts. What part of that would you like to put here? I assume you have some BYOND implementation in mind?

ts


ok... right. I think it's a neat idea and I'd like to see it in action or at least whatever you have working so far.

ts

I will post it up, the thing is almost every move has either a made up name by me, or a name for it that others might not understand. (Apparently when you are spinning a bo staff with a figure 8 it's called a flower. But I call it a figure 8 nonetheless.)

It's a neato program. Great for studying moves and also fun to just play with. =) So far I've implemented Nunchucks, Kamas, and Sais. So far the Sais are at the basic level, Nunchucks are at intermediate, and Kamas are not finished even the basic level due to me breaking mine. =(

OK, let me know when you get it up and running. To be honest, I'm currently not that interested in learning martial arts. I'm just interested in the presentation format using BYOND. I'll be more than happy to provide feedback and suggestions if your open to it.

ts
Mar 5 2011, 6:29 am
dead
Mar 8 2011, 1:16 pm
OrangeWeapons wrote:
dead

Pretty sure guilds are not needed anymore.

Mar 8 2011, 5:50 pm
Why not? Very few people support us BYOND application developers.
Mar 8 2011, 6:40 pm
True, but I just always lack content. Mean no one besides you and I are developing applications.
Mar 8 2011, 8:09 pm
heh... well, sure, there is that. :) I haven't given up on BYOND as an application platform yet although spirits are certainly jaded at the moment.