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Author:  ProjektTHOR [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:17 am ]
Post subject:  Mod Uploader System
Hey boys and girls,

I was just contemplating a new project to pick up: Would anyone be interested in a GarrysMod.org-style uploader?

You have an account, then you upload a file, attach screenshots, add a description, etc.

Something like this: http://garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=17957

Would anyone be interested in moving to a system like that?
Author:  Prod [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
Not so sure I get it. How does this benefit anyways?
Author:  Lord Tim [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
Keeps all the mods in one place. Each person can have their mods attributed to them. Probably an easier searching method than going through the whole forums. Sounds like a great idea.
Author:  Demented [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
If it's on a different system it would take some load off the forums, and old mods wouldn't need to be deleted... But being able to comment on newly released mods is a very big (and indispensable) plus, so it would be preferable to have both.
Author:  ChJees [ Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
This shouldn't be that hard to do with PHP and MySQL :P.

Maybe even merge it with a Mod Downloader program :P.
Author:  LFYOBdump 640k [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
I think it would be cooler to have a mod downloader program, such as in the Falling Sand games. You could start CC, check the mod database, see something you like, download and install it, and then in the menu, reload the RTE files so your new mod(s) would take effect.
Author:  Grif [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
You mean like in Wxsand.

Personally, I never used the feature in the game. But, then again, I never download user created mods if they're something I can do myself.

But, the problem with the Wxsand Download from Wiki feature is that it relies on very precise formatting, and, we'd need a wiki to do it.

Something where people can create topics, and random people can't ♥♥♥♥ them up. So just downloading off the forum wouldn't work.
Author:  ChJees [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
You just setup a Database structure and then so will people Upload to the database. (Preferably through PHP)

It would not be so hard to do if someone put some effort in it :P.

Example MySQL Datastructure:
dbname: cortexcommand

Table: mods
id
mod_name
mod_size
mod_path

Table: users
id
name
password (md5 hash)
comment
Author:  ProjektTHOR [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
I know how I want to do it.

All I'm doing is asking if people would use it so I'm not wasting my time.
Author:  Dragster [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
I'm not sure, I think it might reduce the active forum members a bit...
Author:  ChJees [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
Really? People want to hear if the Mods are good :P. They must check the forums for that anyway :P.
Author:  Dragster [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
Good point... Go for it.
Author:  spog [ Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
Dam dont ditract me too look at Gmod mods again.

Although I like the idea and would use it if I ever made a mod, I expect a good number of people would just use the forum for laziness or formatting.
Author:  LFYOBdump 640k [ Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mod Uploader System
spog wrote:
Dam dont ditract me too look at Gmod mods again.

Although I like the idea and would use it if I ever made a mod, I expect a good number of people would just use the forum for laziness or formatting.


How in the ♥♥♥♥ do you not know how to spell damn?

Back on topic, I would use it, but it would be a bit awkward. CC modding has slowed down, it seems, since B14 was released.
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