The Hack Tracking Log - it's here! (well, sorta)

[zajako]

sounds useful, i look forward to trying it out Kura, if it is more of a help than a nusance i will keep using it, but things similar to this in the past were more of nusances than help, so lets hope this aint like those

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by zajako

sounds useful, i look forward to trying it out Kura, if it is more of a help than a nusance i will keep using it, but things similar to this in the past were more of nusances than help, so lets hope this aint like those

the nature of vB3 has made sure that the HTL is definitely of help, rather than a nuisance.

There's just too many complicated things in vB3 that the HTL makes easy again...

[JamesFrost]

it will be released soon however

Would you expect "soon" to be < 1 week / 1-2 weeks / 3-4 weeks / more ? :squareeyed:

Sorry, couldn't resist!

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by JamesFrost

Would you expect "soon" to be < 1 week / 1-2 weeks / 3-4 weeks / more ? :squareeyed:

Sorry, couldn't resist!

LOL, touche!

In my case, "soon" seems to be something like 1-2 weeks right now.

[KuraFire]

HURRY:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60418

[Zachery]

ive been waiting long enuf

[KuraFire]

Well, tonight I finished the Hack Tracking Log. The Documentation is not yet done, however, which is why there is no real release just yet. What I did do, though, was release a private beta for a select few people (those who were lucky enough to be online and see my thread / be in IRC).

The response from the private beta, so far, has been amazingly great. After fixing a stupid caching error on my computer that caused the Zipfile to contain one wrong (outdated) file, the installation went pretty much smooth as silk for everyone (except M|th who still had an old file somehow, even after uploading the new zipfile *shrugs*). I've already received many compliments, the first impressions are that it all looks and feels very professional, and that it seems to work excellent.

The options for some things managed to make sure that everyone's needs and desires were met, and so far those who have installed and tested it while I was still around on IRC seemed very content. It became apparent, though, that the Documentation is definitely needed, and also that the HTL is not so incredibly intuitive that one can use it without reading anything on the pages (*cough* ).

There was one real bug found, which was trivial to say the least. There was a tiny problem with the display of replacement words inside phrases (without having them be replaced, that is). However, this is already fixed (and all beta testers have received mail about it that explains to them how to fix it) so the Official release will not suffer from this.
I'm going to sleep now, maybe tomorrow I will hear that there are more bugs found in the HTL. But then again, maybe, just maybe, my thorough testing has been sufficient, and no further bugs are found. I'll know in the morning. For now, I'm going to bed feeling rather content - the HTL has been publicized, albeit very limited still, and the first responses were all very positive. I feel strengthened in my belief that I can provide something extremely useful to this community, and hopefully the full release will be within a few days and everyone can enjoy this already successful Hack!

Cheers,
KuraFire

[Dan]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

Well, tonight I finished the Hack Tracking Log. The Documentation is not yet done, however, which is why there is no real release just yet. What I did do, though, was release a private beta for a select few people (those who were lucky enough to be online and see my thread / be in IRC).

The response from the private beta, so far, has been amazingly great. After fixing a stupid caching error on my computer that caused the Zipfile to contain one wrong (outdated) file, the installation went pretty much smooth as silk for everyone (except M|th who still had an old file somehow, even after uploading the new zipfile *shrugs*). I've already received many compliments, the first impressions are that it all looks and feels very professional, and that it seems to work excellent.

The options for some things managed to make sure that everyone's needs and desires were met, and so far those who have installed and tested it while I was still around on IRC seemed very content. It became apparent, though, that the Documentation is definitely needed, and also that the HTL is not so incredibly intuitive that one can use it without reading anything on the pages (*cough* ).

There was one real bug found, which was trivial to say the least. There was a tiny problem with the display of replacement words inside phrases (without having them be replaced, that is). However, this is already fixed (and all beta testers have received mail about it that explains to them how to fix it) so the Official release will not suffer from this.
I'm going to sleep now, maybe tomorrow I will hear that there are more bugs found in the HTL. But then again, maybe, just maybe, my thorough testing has been sufficient, and no further bugs are found. I'll know in the morning. For now, I'm going to bed feeling rather content - the HTL has been publicized, albeit very limited still, and the first responses were all very positive. I feel strengthened in my belief that I can provide something extremely useful to this community, and hopefully the full release will be within a few days and everyone can enjoy this already successful Hack!

Cheers,
KuraFire

I love it!

So far I've converted my Now Playing Hack to HTL and it rocks!

[MindTrix]

**Yawn** Well enough of the updates and everything and release it Such a tease

[PET]

i usualy prefer to install hacks in the old way. Cos if i ... destroy something i can curse me...but if a "installer" destroy someting... it's bad

I have created a XLS (excel file) where i have writte what files i have modify and what hack, so when i will do an upgrade to a newer version of vBulletin i will know what hacks i RE-need to put back in the files.

How HTL will help me managing my hacks ?