GameCall

[Sideshow]

The prog to handle the scheduling of games during a Lan is pretty much done. It displays the current game name, how long it will be played for, and has a scrolling ticker at the bottom which displays random messages (like the next game, or the time). It also displays a splash screen for the game currently being played. I've made about a dozen of these screens, for the games I think are likely to be picked. Three of them I like (like the CS:S one that was in the screenshot I put up), while the rest range from meh to blarg. So if anyone wants to post up a splash screen for their fave game, and it's better than the one I already have for that game (if I already have one for that game) then I'll use it instead. Images must be 320x320, ideally as PNG's though any format will do (I'll convert it of need be).

[DAve]

Sounds great, thanks :)

What does it run on? Bearing in mind that the file server doesn't actually have a monitor, it would be kind of hard to see it on. Also, it's running linux.

I'll have to do some work on the games server later this year, my parents are getting rid of a (slightly) faster machine, so upgrading that sounds at least vaguely plausable. I'll have to bug the SRC and see what the cash situation is. Getting a really good games server would be a huge bonus and would take the strain off someones machine for BF2 maps :)

[Sideshow]

It's written in Python, so...

What does it run on?

... it runs on everything! :)
You'll need to download and install the Python runtime and also the PyGame library. You can get these at:

Python:
Python source (http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.4.1/Python-2.4.1.tgz)

Don't know what linux you are using. PyGame has the following builds:
Debian (http://packages.qa.debian.org/p/pygame.html)
Gentoo (http://packages.gentoo.org/ebuilds/?pygame-1.6)
Fedora (http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/dist/fc1/pygame/)


Uh, it does sort of need a monitor or a TV or a projector or something though. Otherwise it won't really do much. Does your server's GFX card have a TV Out?

[Phizz]

Will it work for SuSE. Yes, I know awkward Phil.

[Sideshow]

It should do - the source is there, so as long as you are competent at making, you should be able to get it running. Download pyGame and give it a go.

[Phizz]

/me looks a little worried

Erm... I think I'll stick to nice user friendly does all the work for me XP for the mo'.

I need time and a big manual to work out exactly how SuSE works.

Last time I work with a Linux/Unix style system was Lower Sixth Form (about 6 yrs ago).

[Sideshow]

well, luckily it works on win xp too