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Prokofy Neva

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Join date: 28 Sep 2004

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12-31-2004 17:16

It was suggested in a comment buried in a thread where Phil Linden made one of his announcements and apologies that maybe some kind of temp grid could be put up, a "preview" grid is what it was called, during down times.

I wonder if it would be physically possible to make a "temp sandbox mode" which would essentially be just big square spaces. You wouldn't be able to travel anywhere but you could land and practice building and save things in your inventory but the structures would automatically erase like in a sandbox. Or you could just go in and use the time to fix your appearance or clean out your inventory. You couldn't travel anywhere really but it would just be useful to spend the down time.

Would this be hard to do?

Lance LeFay

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Join date: 1 May 2003

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12-31-2004 17:18

Yes.

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Korg Stygian

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Join date: 3 Jun 2004

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12-31-2004 17:42

Generally, the preview grid does not allow transferring things to the "real grid.

So, that sort of defeats at least part of your purpose, I think.

Sorry.

Shadow Weaver

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12-31-2004 17:47

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Prokofy Neva

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12-31-2004 19:05

From: someone

bites tongue snickers and walks back out of thread

Snicker all you want Shadow, but unless ordinary intelligent people educated in the humanities continue to fearlessly ask questions of tekkies, they become heartless asshole prima donnas that create games that are either too complicated to use or don't work or both.

*Cough*

I figured a temp mode wouldn't let you save to server but maybe it could let you save to your own hard drive and you could upload later or something. We are all trying to brainstorm on ways to have these down times be less punishing.

Snicker all you want, but your game will never have a million users with that kind of snickering.

Temp Sandbox Mode?
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	12-31-2004 17:16 It was suggested in a comment buried in a thread where Phil Linden made one of his announcements and apologies that maybe some kind of temp grid could be put up, a "preview" grid is what it was called, during down times. I wonder if it would be physically possible to make a "temp sandbox mode" which would essentially be just big square spaces. You wouldn't be able to travel anywhere but you could land and practice building and save things in your inventory but the structures would automatically erase like in a sandbox. Or you could just go in and use the time to fix your appearance or clean out your inventory. You couldn't travel anywhere really but it would just be useful to spend the down time. Would this be hard to do?
Lance LeFay is a Thug Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 1,488	12-31-2004 17:18 Yes. _____________________ "Hoochie Hair is high on my list" - Andrew Linden "Adorable is 'they pay me to say you are cute'" -Barnesworth Anubis
Korg Stygian Curmudgeon Extraordinaire Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,105	12-31-2004 17:42 Generally, the preview grid does not allow transferring things to the "real grid. So, that sort of defeats at least part of your purpose, I think. Sorry.
Shadow Weaver Ancient Join date: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,808	12-31-2004 17:47 <<<bites tongue snickers and walks back out of thread _____________________ Everyone here is an adult. This ain't DisneyLand, and Mickey Mouse isn't going to swat you with a stick if you say "holy crapola."<Pathfinder Linden> New Worlds new Adventures Formerly known as Jade Wolf my business name has now changed to Dragon Shadow. Im me in world for Locations of my apparrel Online Authorized Trademark Licensed Apparel http://www.cafepress.com/slvisions OR Visit The Website @ www.slvisions.com
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	12-31-2004 19:05 From: someone bites tongue snickers and walks back out of thread Snicker all you want Shadow, but unless ordinary intelligent people educated in the humanities continue to fearlessly ask questions of tekkies, they become heartless asshole prima donnas that create games that are either too complicated to use or don't work or both. Cough I figured a temp mode wouldn't let you save to server but maybe it could let you save to your own hard drive and you could upload later or something. We are all trying to brainstorm on ways to have these down times be less punishing. Snicker all you want, but your game will never have a million users with that kind of snickering.

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