You can really have both. Use the preprocessor to have stuff like #if PLATFORM == WINDOWS //Windows-specific code #elif PLATFORM == POSIX //POSIX code #elif PLATFORM == LOL_OS //lol code #endif
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 7:37 PM, Harry Jeffery <[email protected]> wrote: > As Steam + Source engine is moving to mac and possibly/hopefully linux > in the near future I'd recommend keeping this as cross-platform as > possible. Advanced Windows 7 features such as the task-bar > progress-bar aren't that important to be honest. > > On 18 March 2010 08:53, Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks Cory for your suggestions, they are quite useful! >> >> I have been thinking the UI through and done some concept art in paint. I >> realized you never use/need to change most settings in VBCT. Instead I have >> been focusing on those that you really do need and designed them to be >> useful. None of this is implemented yet but I managed to get the batch >> compiling working perfectly yesterday. What I propose is this: >> >> - To make things simpler I will make the main screen only contain this: 1) a >> dropdown list of all mods in gameconfig.txt for both ep1 and orangebox, 2) a >> dropdown list of all .vmf files in mapsrc for the mod, 3) a dropdown list of >> all configuration, 4) a big Compile Map button and Cancel Compile, 5) a >> progress bar and the option to watch the compile output, and 6) various >> buttons to show the user friendly advanced buttons. >> - Most of the time you just want to compile a single map for instant testing >> ingame. So instead of having to browse for a map manually, I will make the >> program scan all mapsrc\ folders and make it default to the most recently >> saved .vmf file, as this is most likely the one you want to compile. >> - I will also show all recent .vmf files newer than their .bsp counterpart >> under the title "You probably want to compile these:" >> - The user is also likely to the same compile flags for most compiles. So I >> will use configurations such as Debug (HDR only), Release (LDR+HDR), Final >> Release (Both -final) and so on. The user will be able to edit this list. >> - The program will assume all the default values for which mod to use, what >> map to compile, and with what configuration. This will allow the mapper a >> one click compile in most cases, as well as allowing him to easily change it. >> - The user will be able to add maps to the compile queue while compiling >> other maps and be able to watch the progress for them seperately. >> - It will be possible to change what tools will be called and add new ones. >> - And there will be a progress bar showing how the compile comes along in >> the Win7 superbar. >> >> And more, there are just some of my ideas for the ideal interface, and it >> isn't hard to make. >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
