I can''t read it. How do I change the encoding?

whats the framerate right now?

Once we have ndless for the CX it will probably be started. I doubt its possible in lua at anything more than 10^-25 frames a second

UPDATE:
I haven't done much with the engine yet, but I have a well working script for generating the objects like weapons/players/enemies/obstacles levels are almost done and must be postponed till I'm done 'deserting' you guys. I should be able to have a beta of this out a week after I get back from Northern Tier

My code for the utility
import os
import random
import datetime

name=raw_input("What is your name?")
curdate=str(datetime.date.today())

def base10toN(num,n):
    """Change a  to a base-n number.
    Up to base-36 is supported without special notation."""
    num_rep={10:'A',
         11:'B',
         12:'C',
         13:'D',
         14:'E',
         15:'F',
         16:'G',
         17:'h',
         18:'i',
         19:'j',
         20:'k',
         21:'l',
         22:'m',
         23:'n',
         24:'o',
         25:'p',
         26:'q',
         27:'r',
         28:'s',
         29:'t',
         30:'u',
         31:'v',
         32:'w',
         33:'x',
         34:'y',
         35:'z'}
    new_num_string=''
    current=num
    while current!=0:
        remainder=current%n
        if 36>remainder>9:
            remainder_string=num_rep[remainder]
        elif remainder>=36:
            remainder_string='('+str(remainder)+')'
        else:
            remainder_string=str(remainder)
        new_num_string=remainder_string+new_num_string
        current=current/n
    return new_num_string

type=int(raw_input("""what type of file are you making
1)weapon
2)obstacle
3)player
4)enemy
5)level
6)levelpack\n"""))
if type==1:
    wname=raw_input("What is this weapons name? It is a max of 10 characters long\n")
    if len(name)>10:
        print "please try doing this again correctly"
        exit(1)
    ID=str(base10toN(random.randint(0,65535),16))
    header='/str /'+wname+' /'+curdate+' /weapon /'+name+' /'+ID+' /end'
    wclass=raw_input("What is the class number for this weeapon?0-255\n")
    folder=raw_input("What is the image folder for this weapon?\n")
    strength=raw_input("How much damage does this weapon do?\n")
    type=raw_input("Is this a projectile or beem weapon?p or b\n")
    if type=='p':
        projectile=raw_input("What is the folder for the projectiles image?\n")
        speed=raw_input("how fast does this projectile move?\n")
        transparency=raw_input("How transparent is the projectile? 0-255\n")
        ammo='p '+projectile+' '+speed+' '+transparency
    elif type=="b":
        width=raw_input("How wide is this beam?\n")
        speed=raw_input("How fast does the beam move? put 0 for instantaneous movement\n")
        color=raw_input("What is the hex value of the color of this beam?\n")
        transparency=raw_input("How transparent is the beam? 0-255\n")
        ammo='b '+color+' '+width+' '+speed+' '+transparency
    else:
        print "Please do this correctly next time"
        exit(1)
    aimab=raw_input("How amaible is this weapon? 1-360\n")
    transparency=raw_input("How transparent is the weapon? 0-255\n")
    clip=raw_input("How many shots do you have between reloads?\n")
    time=raw_input("how many frames are there between shots?\n")
    reload=raw_input("How long does it take to reload(in frames)?\n")
    usablen=int(raw_input("How many classes is this usable by?\n"))
    usable=''
    for i in xrange(0,usablen):
        usable=usable+' '+raw_input("What is a class this weapon is usable by?\n")
    file=open('w'+wname, 'w')
    file.write(header)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(wclass)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(folder)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(strength)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(ammo)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(aimab)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(transparency)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(clip)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(time)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(reload)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(usable)
    file.close()
elif type==2:
    oname=raw_input("What is this obstacles name? It is a max of 10 characters long\n")
    if len(name)>10:
        print "please try doing this again correctly"
        exit(1)
    ID=str(base10toN(random.randint(0,65535),16))
    header='/str /'+oname+' /'+curdate+' /enemy /'+name+' /'+ID+' /end'
    imgType=int(raw_input("""Is this obstacle a solid fill or a img file:
1)solid fill
2)img file\n"""))
    if imgType==1:
        hex=raw_input("what is the hex value of the fill color?\n")
        img="hex "+hex
    elif imgType==2:
        folder=raw_input("What is the name of the folder with the image(s)?\n")
        img="img "+folder
    else:
        print "Try putting in a valid number 1 or 2 next time"
        exit(1)
    transparency=raw_input("How transparent is this obstacle? 0-255\n")
    damage=raw_input("How much damage does this obstacle do? 0 if it doesn't do damage\n")
    slow=raw_input("By what percentage does this slow a player/enemy? 100 if you can't pass through it\n")
    destroyable=int(raw_input("Can this obstacle be destroyed? 0 or 1\n"))
    if destroyable==1:
        health=raw_input("Out of 100% how much damgae can this obstacle take?\n")
        destruction="1 "+health
    elif destroyable==0:
        destruction="0"
    else:
        print "Please try to put in a value number 1 or 0 next time"
        exit(1)
    gravity=raw_input("Is this obstacle affected by gravity?0 or 1\n")
    file=open('o'+oname, 'w')
    file.write(header)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(img)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(transparency)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(damage)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(slow)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(destruction)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(gravity)
    file.close()
elif type==3:
    pname=raw_input("What is the name for this player? It is a max of 10 characters long\n")
    if len(pname)>10:
        print "please try doing this again correctly"
        exit(1)
    ID=str(base10toN(random.randint(0,65535),16))
    while len(ID)<4:
        hold='0'+ID
        ID=hold
    header='/str /'+pname+' /'+curdate+' /player /'+name+' /'+ID+' /end'
    pclass=raw_input("What is the class number of this player? from 0-255\n")
    folder=raw_input("What folder has the images for this player?\n")
    health=raw_input("How much health does this player have? Out of 100\n")
    jump=raw_input("How quickly does this player jump?\n")
    transparency=raw_input("How transparent is this player? 0-255\n")
    speed=raw_input("How fast is this player?\n")
    walljump=raw_input("HCan this player walljump? 0 or 1\n")
    crouch=raw_input("Can this player crouch? 0 or 1\n")
    file=open('p'+pname, 'w')
    file.write(header)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(pclass)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(folder)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(health)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(jump)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(transparency)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(speed)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(walljump)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(crouch)
    file.close()
elif type==4:
    ename=raw_input("What is the name for this enemy? It is a max of 10 characters long\n")
    if len(ename)>10:
        print "please try doing this again correctly"
        exit(1)
    ID=str(base10toN(random.randint(0,65535),16))
    while len(ID)<4:
        hold='0'+ID
        ID=hold
    header='/str /'+ename+' /'+curdate+' /enemy /'+name+' /'+ID+' /end'
    eclass=raw_input("What is the class number of this enemy? from 0-255\n")
    folder=raw_input("What is the name of the folder with the images?\n")
    health=raw_input("How much health does this enemy have out of 100?\n")
    jump=raw_input("How fast does this enemy jump(px/s) put zero if he can't jump?\n")
    transparency=raw_input("How transparent is this enemy? 0-255\n")
    speed=raw_input("How fast does this enemy move(px/f)?\n")
    crouch=raw_input("Can this unit crouch? 0/1\n")
    AIlvl=raw_input("how good is this enemies AI? 1=perfect\n")
    file=open('e'+ename, 'w')
    file.write(header)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(eclass)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(folder)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(health)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(jump)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(transparency)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(speed)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(crouch)
    file.write('\n')
    file.write(AIlvl)
    file.close()
elif type==5:
    lname=raw_input("What is the name for this enemy? It is a max of 10 characters long\n")
    if len(lname)>10:
        print "please try doing this again correctly"
        exit(1)
    ID=str(base10toN(random.randint(0,65535),16))
    while len(ID)<4:
        hold='0'+ID
        ID=hold
    header='/str /'+lname+' /'+curdate+' /level /'+name+' /'+ID+' /end'
    startx=raw_input("What is the x value of the starting positions top left?\n")
    starty=raw_input("What is the y value for the starting positions(higher=lower) top left?\n")
    start=x+','+y
    endx=raw_input("What is the x value of the ending positions top left?\n")
    endy=raw_input("What is the y value of the ending positions(higher=lower) top left?\n")
    endimage=raw_input("what is the name of the image for the ending position?\n")
    endtransparency=raw_input("What is the transparency for the ending? 0-255\n")
    endtime=raw_input("How long do you have to stay on the ending position to win?\n")
    end= endx+','+endy+' '+endimage+' '+endtransparency+' '+endtime
    enemyamount=int(raw_input("How many enemies will you need to make?\n"))
    enemies=''
    for i in xrange(0,enemyamount):
        ename=raw_input('What is this enemies name?\n')
        ex=raw_input("What is the x value of the top left of where this enemy appears?\n")
        ey=raw_input("What is the y value(higher=lower) of the top left of where this enemy appears?\n")
        eweapon=raw_input("What is the name of its default weapon?\n")
        ewclips=raw_input("How many clips does it start with?\n")
        entrance=int(raw_input("""Does this enemy come in
        1)on time
        2)randomly
        3)by player position\n"""))
        if entrance==1:
            etiming=raw_input("HOw many frames into the game should this enemy appear?\n")
            entry='t '+etiming
        elif entrance==2:
            repeat=raw_input("Does this unit appear more than once? 1 or 0\n")
            entry='r '+repeat
        elif entrance==3:
            px=raw_input("When the player gets to what x value does this enemy appear?\n")
            py=raw_input("When the player gets to what y value does this enemy appear?\n")
            entry='p '+px+','+py
        else:
            print "Please do this correctly next time"
            exit(1)
        enemies+=ename+' '+ex+','+ey+' '+eweapon+' '+ewclips+' '+entry+' /'
    obstacleamount=int(raw_input("How many enemies will you need to make?\n"))
    obstacle=''
    for i in xrange(0,obstacleamount):
        oname=raw_input('What is this obstacles name?\n')
        ox=raw_input("What is the x value of the top left of where this obstacle appears?\n")
        oy=raw_input("What is the y value(higher=lower) of the top left of where this obstacle appears?\n")
        ogravity=raw_input("Is this obstacle affected by gravity?0 or 1\n")
        randomness=raw_input("Does this obstacle randomly appear throughout the level?\n")
        obstacle+=oname+' '+ox+','oy+' '+gravity+' '+randomness
    gravity=raw_input("What is the force of gravity in px's(lower=higher force)?\n")
    pweapon=raw_input("What is the default weapons name?\n")
    pwclips=raw_input("How many clips does the default weapon come with?\n")
    weapon=pweapon+' '+pwclips
   
elif type==6:
    pass
else:
    print "Try again with a valid number 1-6"
    exit(1)The level part of it doesn't work yet. Once I've released this I will make it into a graphical editor, but until then I'll leave it as purely text

wow! don't get lost

We'll have a guide with us who knows the area and a satellite phone just in case. I'll be sure to get back I have to finish my project

Quote from: HOMER-16 on June 29, 2011, 08:36:43 pm

1735: You wish there could be invisible smilies.

1754: You wish there was invisible alt text.

1755;you fear where this might go to

Omnimaga has reached a new milestone Tuesday: For an entire year, the Omnimaga forums had no day under 100 posts! The last time we had under 100 was on June 28th 2010.

Here are the lowest and highest daily post counts for each month since June 2010, along with the entire month's daily average:

Month  Low High Avg/Day
Jun 10  89  446  242
Jul 10 124  462  211
Aug 10 134  410  240
Sep 10 124  553  310
Oct 10 263  522  388
Nov 10 213  739  421
Dec 10 206  595  377
Jan 11 248  452  334
Feb 11 188* 553  363
Mar 11 226  558  409
Apr 11 221  676  376
May 11 217  606  360
Jun 11 180  442  298
*Site went down during 8 hours

Below are some older statistics:

Spoiler For Spoiler:

Month  Low High Avg/Day
Sep 08   3   64   27
Oct 08   2   52   15
Nov 08   6   87   33
Dec 08   3   51   18
Jan 09   2   81   27
Feb 09  20  102   50
Mar 09   7   92   34
Apr 09   4   53   27
May 09   0* 153   48
Jun 09  15  117   55
Jul 09  11  123   37
Aug 09   2   77   27
Sep 09   8   76   44
Oct 09   5   52   27
Nov 09  26   90   52
Dec 09  23  124   68
Jan 10  38  158   84
Feb 10  45  147   93
Mar 10  51  362  172
Apr 10  88  337  181
May 10  65  250  140

We would like to thank all our contributors for having helped to keep the site lively and the forum activity consistent, helping each others and contributing their releases for others.

I would also like to say that I am happy to see the site remaining as active regardless of my own activity level, which makes me confident the site will continue to thrive in long terms, no matter how much I contribute, if at all. Remember, however, that if you're participating to the Axe Parser contest, you only have 2 weeks left to work on your entry, so make sure to focus on this too (and don't forget about backups)!

I've had nearly 100 post days just a month or so ago

I'm leaving for Northern Tier today. I'll get back on July 11th. I'll probably be in sever withdrawal since there will be no electronics or internet or calculators . Northern Tier is a Boy Scout High Adventure Trip. A 50 to 130 mile canoing trip depending on the weather. It will be through the Minnesotan/Canadian Boundary waters where we have to carry the canoes and 60+ lb. supply bags from each lake to another. It'll hopefully be a lot of fun. When I get back my projects will be kicked into high gear(I already almost have all the editors set up for my one project)