bluegman991

While it may be true that the engine doesn't come with those features pre-installed. They are usually the first mod/add on's that are installed, so technically just about every other game similar to yours has those features...

A little something to start of your search for php and websockets. https://code.google.com/p/phpwebsocket/ Ok so we know that php is not the language of choice when creating socket connections. But obviously php is all he has and is set on using it. Are you saying that php simply is not compatible with websockets, or are you suggesting that there is another option that he can use that is already enabled on his hosting account?

Again we are trying to find a solution for the client side, not the server side. Browsers do not support C for client side programming. WSIRC uses Socket IO, which uses a combination of flash and websockets. If flash is installed on the users computer. Socket IO will use flash, if flash is not available Socket IO will use websockets. But yes that would be a good solution.

http://devzone.zend.com/209/writing-socket-servers-in-php/ Here is a decent example of creating a socket server, for chat mods. When you say maximal runtime. Are you saying your server force's a time limit on time out, or are you forgetting the infinite loop?

When I say don't use js, I meant don't use js alone, because it doesn't have the right tools to create an instant messaging app. I didn't tell him to use websockets. I said that if he wanted to use js, then use js websockets. But to be cautioned because cross browser compatibility is not very well with js web sockets... He can not use nodejs unless he has his own server we are looking for a client side + php solution. And flash is used for a lot more than web games. In fact most js chat providers use flash communicating with js... So they don't have to poll their server using up all of their resources. ;) Besides there arent that many options for listening to websockets that require using something that is most likely already installed on the persons computer AS an add on to their browser. So a few to choose from are Flash, Java, JS WebSocket, SilverLight(Windows Only, I think? I don't even believe that many windows computers have this installed.) Anyone care to add to the list of languages that don't require an additional installation for the client side user? P.S. !Angel... Why would you say to never use flash then suggest Socket.IO when Socket.IO uses flash?

Well since you want instant, ajax in javascript is probably not what you want to use since you would have to poll the server for updates. You could use javascript websockets, but I don't believe they are supported enough by browsers to make a cross browser compatible js websocket. I think your best bet would be to create a socket connection between a shockwave flash object and your php webserver. After that you can build your whole chat UI in flash, or you can set it up to communicate with javascript, so you can make your whole UI in html/hmtl5.

Don't know much about New Zealand, but I kinda doubt you would need a license to sell software...

Well you have to use it to turn it off, so by default php wont try to escape quotations and screw up your post and get data.

LMFAO! Too Funny! I was just going to ignore his post, but your approach is way better.

That is not the date of which the email was made. That is the date of which google.com was registered.

A degree in Computer Science is going to look better than a degree in software engineering from the employers point of view. Course wise a CS major will require more math credits and will take classes that focus more on the theory of computation, as well as Operating System, Real Time, and Compiler engineering. A Software Engineering major on the other hand will focus on the development of applications. A CS grad can easily do a software engineers job because of their advanced knowledge of computation. Actually a lot of CS grads do become software engineers. However an SE grad with no experience in the field could not complete a job at a Computer Scientists level.

I'll probably pick it up later today. Not sure how much time i'll have to play it though. Anyone who's getting it for ps3 add me "wsb991"

Lol! That was awesome!

It's pretty much a computer built into glasses. Record video from first person, or just without the use of your hands (because you might be using them for something else?) GPS no need to take your eyes off the road Browse the internet while in church without taking your eyes off the pastor.

Lol QWOP... addicting