FOG needs a little, external "ready!" application

MesaDon · Post by **MesaDon** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:58 pm

Using Vista. Loaded and running v.09 and working the same as v.08 no problems so far flashing shutting off in under 30 seconds for the most part (one of 5 went almost a minute before flashing stopped). I hope that other vista people have the same success I have had with this fine app.

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:25 pm

Downloaded v.09. Immediately changed from 2 to the correct 5 turns waiting. Played one, still showing 5. Played second, still 5. Then I shut down the game and it changed to 3.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:03 pm

If the game (or indeed anything) is running in fullscreen then the app automatically doesn't update - and there will be up to a 60 second delay once you exit. Were you ALT+TABing out of the game?

Cheers

Pip

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:36 pm

Downloaded v.09. Immediately changed from 2 to the correct 5 turns waiting. Played one, still showing 5. Played second, still 5. Then I shut down the game and it changed to 3.

Went away for a couple of hours. One new turn in the meantime and displayed by the app. Suddenly an hour or so later it says 0 turn although I haven't played any.

If the game (or indeed anything) is running in fullscreen then the app automatically doesn't update - and there will be up to a 60 second delay once you exit. Were you ALT+TABing out of the game?

Allways play in fullscreen. I quit the game from the menu.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:08 pm

It popped up to say zero turns, or you asked it by clicking on the icon? it should never pop up to say that you don't have any turns

.

Is it possible that you had an internet glitch? Just trying to work out why it suddenly behaving so oddly for you. If it was just mistimed popups I could understand, but misreporting the values is a new issue.

Thanks

Pip

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 7:55 pm

First I clicked the icon after being away for a couple of hours. It showed four turns wich was correct since one had arrived while i was away. Then I spend 10-15 minutes on the internet. Clicked again on the icon and it showed zero turns.
It's a pity but I can live without it. If it's working for everybody else let it be. Gives you time to concentrate on patching the game instead

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:05 pm

Don't worry - the patch team is working away. This is just something I'm working on in my spare time. And I want to work out why it's behaving so oddly for you

. I'll probably try and get a debug version out to get some information on what exactly is going on!

Cheers

Pip

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:28 pm

OK - I have posted a new version:

http://www.slitherine.com/files/SysTray ... eta010.zip

This has a small fix which should prevent false reportings of zero games if there is some issue with grabbing the info from the server (either because of a failed transfer, or because the app is under another app). Just some fiddly logic to make it play nice with other apps and your normal comp usage.

As always, hoping this great group of beta testers will let me know how it behaves for them.

Thanks

Pip

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:58 pm

Installed and running....

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:39 am

It will take some time before I can report I'm afraid. I'm at work right now and when I get home tomorrow morning I will sleep all day. I'll install it before I go to bed(if I don't forget).

MesaDon · Post by **MesaDon** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:06 am

Up in running on my Vista lapbook.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:22 am

Thanks guys - fingers crossed for good behaviour of the app over the weekend.

Cheers

Pip

MesaDon · Post by **MesaDon** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:23 pm

Interesting I click version v.10 and it shows as v.09 on the task bar. Figure just someone's forget to update a number. Anyway it runs fine good as ever. If it helps I am running Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 2 on an Acer Aspire 5610Z. This uses an Intel Dual Core T2080 (1.73 GHz X 2) with a Mobile Intel 945 Express Chipset. Hope this helps. Oh I deleted and restarted the app just to chekc that v. number.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:36 pm

I think you're probably right - done last thing on a Friday, so pretty much guaranteed

.

Thanks for spotting it though.

Cheers

Pip

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:15 pm

Well, I remembered to install when I got home this morning. It has worked ok so far.
When I went to bed this morning I had 3 turns waiting and during the day two came in. The app showed 5 when I checked in the afternoon. I then played one turn and after a minute or two it changed to 4.
Haven't had time for more testing since I have one more night at work. Will continue tomorrow.

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:16 am

I think it show the right numbers now even if it sometimes take a while before it changes.
Haven't had a single pop-up telling me a turn is ready. Whether it's because I haven't been in front of the monitor when it happens or it's not working I can't say.

Morbio · Post by **Morbio** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:58 am

It's still working fine for me.

Hidde, the only conclusion I can draw from this is that it's personal

It just doesn't like you

MesaDon · Post by **MesaDon** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:50 pm

Ran perfect all week end. I think it's time to find another "project" for Pip just to kep himout of trouble because we are caring and concerned people.

Post by **pipfromslitherine** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:07 pm

I will put together a first real release (hopefully before the beta hits its expiration

).

Thanks to all of you for all your help.

Cheers

Pip

hidde · Post by **hidde** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:18 pm

Morbio wrote:It's still working fine for me.

Hidde, the only conclusion I can draw from this is that it's personal It just doesn't like you

I'm beginning to think that as well

Finally I'm sitting in front of the monitor when a turn comes in. While checking the rooster ingame a saw a new turn available.
I can say for sure that it took at least three minutes before the app. reacted.
It shows correct numbers but is is very slow to react.