See the Chat Engine!

20 Ton Squirrel · 01-30-2002, 01:06 PM

I posted this before on the original thread but thought it prudent to repost here so you folks can check it out...

If anyone's willing to take the dive and DL the freeware they can connect to my current server at:

208.244.32.251:1138

It's a telnet connection and you could go there from a command prompt, but I suggest that you use a client that I have set up here. It's PC, so you Mac users will need to download something else.

If you download the client, just unzip it and run the GMUD executable. Click on the connect button and select Wayland, then hit okay. You should get some splash text almost immediately. If you haven't logged in before, type:

create <name> <password> <e-mail address>

... and hit return.

If you've created already, just type:
connect <name> <password>

... and hit return.

The interface is alot like mIRC and Zork mixed. I'll see you there if you are interested. I go by Grimslayde there. I'm usually on between 6AM to 5PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (Houston, TX). I may be idle, so gimme a sec to respond. I usually do.

C'mon, take the dive that Red Penguin and Vile already have! Join the fun! Call now, supplies are limited!!!

pinkaboo · 01-30-2002, 02:22 PM

no fair, I tried and couldn't connect

followed all the instructions too
hmm, maybe it's a work network thing?
I just get :
%%% Disconnected from server
%%% Error Connecting: connection timed out

pants pants pants

guess I'll try again later, maybe from home

K

20 Ton Squirrel · 01-30-2002, 02:53 PM

The server is up and I'm on there, so it's not a problem on that end. Vile and Pengie connected straight off the download, so I'm sure that the client is configured correctly. It might just be lag on the connection that is making it time out. Give it a try later, I'll be there.

tg · 01-30-2002, 03:56 PM

ya, i gave it a whirl also, same problem... maybe the firewall here at work, i will give it another try at home this evening.

vilehelm · 01-30-2002, 07:55 PM

I initially had a problem with our firewall but i got the IT guy to open a hole for me. You need the Port and the IP set to get through. (heh, told him it was for another project i'm working on)

It's cool. I would also encourage people to look at other flash based chat rooms. there are a few and i think there are many lessons to learn. I wish i could remember the subway one that i saw. Every room was like a part of a city and the company sold advertisement within those rooms (Diesel Jeans). Actually i think it was shockwave but any multi user environment like that is good. Yahoo games is a very cool fun environment.

More exposure to the paradigms that are out there already will help us avoid pitfalls i think.

red penguin · 01-30-2002, 11:38 PM

Good idea Vile...no, GREAT idea...If anyone knows of any Flash based rooms, let's compile a list so we can ALL check them out this week...Does Moock have something? I don't remember. I'll check it out...

And I also encourage everyone to get onto Wayland and talk to Grimslayde!

pinkaboo · 01-31-2002, 09:13 AM

yep twas the evil firewall, tried again at home and had no problems, yay, and Mister Grimslayde was lounging at the hearth too. It's great, just wish I could connect at work, boo.
I'm off to source cool Flash chat rooms now, see you later :0)

K

20 Ton Squirrel · 01-31-2002, 03:16 PM

Several people mentioned logging into mIRC or using AIM to chatter about the project. While that's all well and good, you can just as easily log into the engine right now using the client I provided. Not a demand, just a suggestion. I'll see to setting up some rooms and koosh balls to toss at one another. *grin*

red penguin · 02-01-2002, 01:14 AM

I see someone has replaced that hideous footer...Much improved, I must say...
heh..
yeah, let's use the engine provided!

20 Ton Squirrel · 02-01-2002, 02:47 PM

Hideous footer?! You cut me to the quick, comrade! *snicker* What say you all to a meeting tomorrow or Sunday?

01-30-2002, 01:06 PM	#1
20 Ton Squirrel Risu Oyabun! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,460	See the Chat Engine! I posted this before on the original thread but thought it prudent to repost here so you folks can check it out... If anyone's willing to take the dive and DL the freeware they can connect to my current server at: 208.244.32.251:1138 It's a telnet connection and you could go there from a command prompt, but I suggest that you use a client that I have set up here. It's PC, so you Mac users will need to download something else. If you download the client, just unzip it and run the GMUD executable. Click on the connect button and select Wayland, then hit okay. You should get some splash text almost immediately. If you haven't logged in before, type: create <name> <password> <e-mail address> ... and hit return. If you've created already, just type: connect <name> <password> ... and hit return. The interface is alot like mIRC and Zork mixed. I'll see you there if you are interested. I go by Grimslayde there. I'm usually on between 6AM to 5PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (Houston, TX). I may be idle, so gimme a sec to respond. I usually do. C'mon, take the dive that Red Penguin and Vile already have! Join the fun! Call now, supplies are limited!!! Last edited by 20 Ton Squirrel; 01-30-2002 at 01:08 PM..

01-30-2002, 03:56 PM	#4
tg done Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: portland, or Posts: 8,048	ya, i gave it a whirl also, same problem... maybe the firewall here at work, i will give it another try at home this evening. __________________ tg --- what the hell was i thinking?

01-30-2002, 07:55 PM	#5
vilehelm recovering nicely Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Deep South, USA Posts: 1,028	I initially had a problem with our firewall but i got the IT guy to open a hole for me. You need the Port and the IP set to get through. (heh, told him it was for another project i'm working on) It's cool. I would also encourage people to look at other flash based chat rooms. there are a few and i think there are many lessons to learn. I wish i could remember the subway one that i saw. Every room was like a part of a city and the company sold advertisement within those rooms (Diesel Jeans). Actually i think it was shockwave but any multi user environment like that is good. Yahoo games is a very cool fun environment. More exposure to the paradigms that are out there already will help us avoid pitfalls i think. __________________ You can now find me at www.booneoakley.com. Huzzah!

01-30-2002, 11:38 PM	#6
red penguin [^\d\D] Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,253	Good idea Vile...no, GREAT idea...If anyone knows of any Flash based rooms, let's compile a list so we can ALL check them out this week...Does Moock have something? I don't remember. I'll check it out... And I also encourage everyone to get onto Wayland and talk to Grimslayde! __________________ komielan.com

02-01-2002, 01:14 AM	#9
red penguin [^\d\D] Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,253	I see someone has replaced that hideous footer...Much improved, I must say... heh.. yeah, let's use the engine provided! __________________ komielan.com

01-30-2002, 02:22 PM	#2
pinkaboo power to the pinK Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta Atlanta ATLANTA! Posts: 1,527	no fair, I tried and couldn't connect followed all the instructions too hmm, maybe it's a work network thing? I just get : %%% Disconnected from server %%% Error Connecting: connection timed out pants pants pants guess I'll try again later, maybe from home K


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01-30-2002, 02:53 PM	#3
20 Ton Squirrel Risu Oyabun! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,460	The server is up and I'm on there, so it's not a problem on that end. Vile and Pengie connected straight off the download, so I'm sure that the client is configured correctly. It might just be lag on the connection that is making it time out. Give it a try later, I'll be there.

01-31-2002, 09:13 AM	#7
pinkaboo power to the pinK Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta Atlanta ATLANTA! Posts: 1,527	yep twas the evil firewall, tried again at home and had no problems, yay, and Mister Grimslayde was lounging at the hearth too. It's great, just wish I could connect at work, boo. I'm off to source cool Flash chat rooms now, see you later :0) K

01-31-2002, 03:16 PM	#8
20 Ton Squirrel Risu Oyabun! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,460	Several people mentioned logging into mIRC or using AIM to chatter about the project. While that's all well and good, you can just as easily log into the engine right now using the client I provided. Not a demand, just a suggestion. I'll see to setting up some rooms and koosh balls to toss at one another. grin

02-01-2002, 02:47 PM	#10
20 Ton Squirrel Risu Oyabun! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,460	Hideous footer?! You cut me to the quick, comrade! snicker What say you all to a meeting tomorrow or Sunday?

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