online wings of war - testers and helpers wanted

[missaak]

SERVER IS DOWN and is not supported anymore.
There was some move of copyrights of the game and I didn't start communication with new owners if my activity is still acceptable by them. If someone is interested in this online edition of WoW and is able to find and ask current holder of WoG copyrights I am able to install new server and switch on the server again.
On the other hand I'm not currently able to support new development of the game (finish statistics, add support of WW2, etc as we planned before).


!!! A T T E N T I O N !!!
Server IP was changed September 12th 2011! Please reconfigure server IP in ww.conf.. change
server=AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD to server=78.102.116.224
or download client again... the IP address will change again in near future because I'm moving myself to bigger flat, so stay tuned...
!!! END !!!


With pleasure I'm announcing new online game based on wings of war concept. This game is accepted by authors and copyright holders (Nexus games)
We are in beta program now and I would like to find some betatesters and helpers.

Some screenshots are located here: http://wow.skrdla.net


What I need:
- players who will download current version of application (Java 6 is necessary) and play games with others
- graphics who could create better images (moves, maps etc)
- someone with good idea to improve game / user interface
- translators (my english is not so good and other languages than czech are welcome)
- someone who will create simple web pages

Current state:
game contains full rules (with altitude) of Wings of War I, some rules (last move of immelman) are modified as we used in our gaming group
3 campaigns are implemented:
- DeathMatch - only one aviator can win
- France - battle between Alliance and Germany
- Testovaci (Testing) - you can fly alone and test user interface, there is no restriction, you can leave map etc..
GUI is not always very intuitive
game is not public - registration is required (it is request of nexus games)

What is in progress:
- statistics
- improve notifications (using system tray)

What will I do next:
- optional rules (disabling altitude etc)
- support of Dawn of War rules (I'm not owner of this game and I don't know differences)
- and your ideas

If you are interested write me PM and I will send you link to download and installation notes

-- update 1 --
HOW - TO

you must run wow.bat (on windows, you can use same command on linux, I don't know MacOS so I don't know how to run it but I suppose that it will be similiar ) after unpacking and installation of java
you will see new window with dialog to login -> for the first time click on Register fill name, password and email and click again Register. If everything is ok you are logged in otherwise error message is displayed in this dialog.

Now you probably see empty window (if some game exists then they are listed here and you can join or watch these games). If game could be started then button with label Start is displayed. New game could be created through main menu: Game -> New game

You must choose airplane and skin (aviator). When you creating new game campaing is necessary.

Campaigns:
DeathMatch
players: 2 - 8 (any plane)
end: when last player is alive

France will be renamed to Battle
players: 2 - 12 (max. 6 planes for Germany or Alliance, at least one plane from both sides)
end: when only Germany or Alliance planes are on the air

Testovaci (Testing)
players: 1 - ?
end: never
You can play this scenario only for testing purposes.

[postal_bob]

I just played a game vs missaak and it was fantastic! I recommend pming him to get the demo and play!

[Aero825]

OMG!! OMG!!!! Can I play? This is awsome!!!

Seriously, I would love to download that. When is it available?

[vacca rabite]

I'm in. For sure!

[Dutchy]

I just signed up as a play tester. Dutchy

[ste_marthe]

I would not mind helping out for english and/or french...

[Diamondback]

PM sent, willing to try!

[vacca rabite]

Okay, Java 6+ is installed. Game is installed. I am guessing I need to have more then one player to play? I don't suppose there are game notes as to how to go about setting up games?

Zach

[Timothy Pray]

Wow! I would love to help out.

[Skullduggery]

Count me in also. This would be a great way for friends who are separated by a large distance to play.

[missaak]

HOW - TO

you must run wow.bat (on windows, you can use same command on linux, I don't know MacOS so I don't know how to run it but I suppose that it will be similiar ) after unpacking and installation of java
you will see new window with dialog to login -> for the first time click on Register fill name, password and email and click again Register. If everything is ok you are logged in otherwise error message is displayed in this dialog.

Now you probably see empty window (if some game exists then they are listed here and you can join or watch these games). If game could be started then button with label Start is displayed. New game could be created through main menu: Game -> New game

You must choose airplane and skin (aviator). When you creating new game campaing is necessary.

Campaigns:
DeathMatch
players: 2 - 8 (any plane)
end: when last player is alive

France will be renamed to Battle
players: 2 - 12 (max. 6 planes for Germany or Alliance, at least one plane from both sides)
end: when only Germany or Alliance planes are on the air

Testovaci (Testing)
players: 1 - ?
end: never
You can play this scenario only for testing purposes.

[Bluedevil]

I'm game!
Did play by email before and liked it very much...fine opportunity to play against people all over the world . Got some work to do now but I try to sign in this afternoon.

[Justin3.14]

WOW!! Count me in! this looks like a great way for me and my mates to play more often!

[darkeldar70]

ok im ready to play how i can do it???

[darkeldar70]

where we can find the program??

[LGKR]

Played my first match. Worked great, easy to understand.

[Skullduggery]

Played my first match. Worked great, easy to understand.

I watched the end of your match. It looked good. Then went on the test game and found out you can dive to negative altitudes.

[missaak]

I watched the end of your match. It looked good. Then went on the test game and found out you can dive to negative altitudes.

yes, it is testing. there is no limits - you can leave map, you can "dive" under 0 altitude etc..

[Etairos]

I'm all for testing, can pair up with Skullduggery for sure.

[missaak]

Hi, if there is someone who wants make translation. Please translate following (keep text before = sign) and send it to me via private message (PM) with comment which language it is. Correction of my english are welcome, too.

error_unexpected_move = SYSTEM: Unexpected move.
error_invalid_login_or_pwd = SYSTEM: Invalid login or password.
error_invalid_login_format = Login in wrong format.
error_incompatible_version = SYSTEM: Incompatible version.
error_used_login = SYSTEM: Login is used.
error_pwd_not_same = Password is not same.
error_invalid_email_format = E-mail in wrong format.
error_pwd0 = Password is not inserted.

join = Player {0} has joined the game with airplane {1}.
join2 = Player {0} has joined the game.
join3 = Player {0} has joined the server.
start = Let the games begin!
disconnect = Player {0} has been disconnected.
die_by_disconnect = Player {0} has disconnected. His plane is hurtling to the ground.

statistic = STATISTICS: hits: {0}, damaged: {1}, victories: {2}

smoke = Player {0} is in smoke.
fire = Player {0} is on fire.
shot = Player {0} was hit {1}x by player {2}.
die_in_fire = Player {0} died in the fire.
die_by_shot = Player {0} was shot down.
die_by_crash = Pilot {0} died in a crash landing.
die_by_explosion = Player {0}'s plane exploded.
die_by_fail = Player {0} has been shot down.

round = {0}. round begins.
move = {0}. move.

choose_victim = Choose your victim.
btn_login = Login
btn_cancel = Cancel
btn_register = Register
login_title = Login
register_title = Registration
server = Server:
server_offline = Server is down.

new_game = New game
menu_disconnect = Disconnect
game = Game
game_new = New
game_join = Join
view = View
show_grid = Show grid
show_range = Show range
show_ghost = Show ghost

side = Side:
lives = Lives:
raising = Raising:
maneuvers = Moves:
plan = plan:
injuries = injuries:

login = Login:
password = Password:
password2 = Verify pwd:
email = Email:
airplane = Airplane:
pilot = Pilot:
campaign = Campaign:

limit_left = SYSTEM: Steering is damaged, you can not turn to the left.
limit_right = SYSTEM: Steering is damaged, you can not turn to the right.
limit_shoot = SYSTEM: Machine gun jammed, you can not fire.
limit_injury = SYSTEM: Pilot is injured, diving or climbing will cause you to black out.
limit_fire = SYSTEM: Aircraft is on fire, it doesn't look good.
limit_smoke = SYSTEM: Aircraft is smoking.
limit_engine = SYSTEM: Engine is damaged.
limit_explosion = SYSTEM: Your plane has exploded.

btn_watch = Watch
btn_join = Join
btn_start = Start

german = Germany
alliance = Allied Powers

winner_side = {0} dominated the sky.
winner_player = Player {0} dominated the sky.

ntf_enable = Enable notifications
ntf_planning = {0} planned {1} move.
ntf_injury = Injury
ntf_start_planning = Start of planning
ntf_select = Please, choose your victim.
ntf_login = Login was successful.

connecting = Connecting to server ...
connected = Connected to server.
error_connection = Couldn't connect to server!
not_member = Not member yet? Register now!

rules = Rules
altitude = Altitude
explosions = Explosion cards
update_completed = Update completed!

[The Cowman]

Michal,

I cannot tell you how badly I would like to try this out and help you... but I have so much on my plate right now with getting things together for Origins events, and trying to help with other things on the site, and finishing up my remaining modeling projects and "tutorials" that I could not possibly take on one more thing... especially something as fun and distracting as this would be. I hope playtesting works out for you! I can't wait to see and purchase a finished product!

Good Luck!

[Diamondback]

It's a very nice program--I love the fact that you can see where a movement card will put you before you commit to it, without the other guy knowing what you're doing.

[The Cowman]

It's a very nice program--I love the fact that you can see where a movement card will put you before you commit to it, without the other guy knowing what you're doing.

Awwww... that takes all the fun out of accidentally turning the wrong way and disengaging off the map...

[franc3555]

Where we can load this program ?? :-)

[vacca rabite]

I am playing a 3 player death match and have some bugs to report. Shoudl they be reported here or should they go into a PM?

Namely, we have seemed to stop shooting at each other. some other little things too.

[postal_bob]

A lot of the shooting problems have been due to altitude rules.

[vacca rabite]

Hrm, interesting.

I don't think I changed altitude, but that does not mean that no one else did. I could not see any indication of altitude change on the game screen.

Zach

[missaak]

I could not see any indication of altitude change on the game screen.Zach

next to each plane are some numbers, what they are mean:

x, y is coordination on map - point (0, 0) is left upper corner
h is ALTITUDE in format A B/C (A is level of altitude, B is sublevel and C is sublevels that are needs to climb to next level)
d is direction/azimut in degrees - 0 is at 12 o'clock, 90 is at 3o'clok, 180 at 6 and 270 at 9

[Bluedevil]

Flew a couple of matches against Postal_Bob yesterday and we had more fun than a kid in a candy-shop

Not sure about the altidude rule: as this is very 2-dimensional it is often difficult to take the altitude in account as it's only shown as a number.

Par that it's awesome

[franc3555]

I Want to play this game !!! .... :-)

[postal_bob]

Hrm, interesting.

I don't think I changed altitude, but that does not mean that no one else did. I could not see any indication of altitude change on the game screen.

Zach

Immelmanns, Split-S turns, and cards with red lines all affect the altitude.

[Nilliom]

This is a French translation. Some of the items will need context to have a good translation. So when you have incorporated them in the game, on testing we will know if they are correct.

Hi, if there is someone who wants make translation. Please translate following (keep text before = sign) and send it to me via private message (PM) with comment which language it is. Correction of my english are welcome, too.

error_unexpected_move = Système: Mouvement inattendu.
error_invalid_login_or_pwd = Système: Utilisateur ou mot-de-passe invalide.
error_invalid_login_format = Système: Nom d’utilisateur dans un format incorrecte
error_incompatible_version = Système: Version incompatible.
error_used_login = Système: Utilisateur déjà utilisé.

join = Joueur {0} c’est joint à la partie avec l’avion {1}.
join2 = Joueur {0} c’est joint à la partie.
start = La partie commence!
disconnect = Joueur {0} c’est déconnecté.
die_by_disconnect = Joueur {0} c’est déconnecté. Son avion s’élance vers le sol.

statistic = STATISTICS: Touchés: {0}, Dommages: {1}, Abattus: {2}

fire = Joueur {0} est en feu.
shot = Joueur {0} a été touché {1} fois par joueur {2}.
die_in_fire = Joueur {0} est mort brulé.
die_by_shot = Joueur {0} a été abattu.
die_by_crash = Le pilote {0} est mort dans un avion pour plus de dommage.
die_by_explosion = Joueur {0} a explosé
die_by_fail = Joueur {0} s’écrase au sol.

round = {0}. Tour commence.
move = {0}. Mouvement.

choose_victim = Choisissez votre victime.
btn_login = Utilisateur
btn_cancel = Abandonner
login_title = Sélectionné une partie
server = Serveur:
server_offline = Serveur est fermé.

new_game = Nouvelle partie
menu_disconnect = Déconnecter
game = Partie
game_new = Nouvelle
game_join = Se joindre
scale = Afficher l’échelle
show_grid = Afficher la grille
show_range = Afficher la distance

side = Côté:
lives = Vies:
raising = Élever:
maneuvers = Manœuvres:
plan = planifié:
injuries = blessures:

login = Utilisateur:
airplane = Avion:
pilot = Pilote:
campaign = Campagne:

limit_left = Système: La gouverne est coincé, vous ne pouvez manœuvré vers la gauche
limit_right = Système: La gouverne est coincé, vous ne pouvez manœuvré vers la droite
limit_shoot = Système: Mitraillette enraillé, vous ne pouvez tiré.
limit_injury = Système: Pilote blessé, plongé ou monté apporte une incapacité de tiré.
limit_fire = Système: Avion en feu, ceci va probablement avoir quelques conséquences.
limit_smoke = Système: Avion laisse une trainé de fumée.
limit_engine = Système: Le moteur est endommagé.
limit_explosion = Système: Votre avion a explosé.

btn_watch = Surveiller
btn_join = Se joindre
btn_start = Commencer

german = Allemand
alliance = Alliance

winner_side = {0} ont dominé le ciel.
winner_player = Joueur {0} a dominé le ciel.

ntf_planning = {0} planifiez {1} mouvement.
ntf_injury = Blessure
ntf_start_planning = Début de la planification
ntf_select = S’íl-vous-plait, choisissez votre victime.
ntf_login = Connection réussi.

[AirBuckles]

Obviously runtime version problem.

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: net/skrdla/ww/client/Client (Unsupported major.minor version 50.0)

I run Java 6 Standard Edition (build 1.6.0_14-b08). It seems to me that I'm almost upto date because Oracle recommands 1.6 Update 23.

Any hints?

[AirBuckles]

Hi,

Here's the message when I launch the program in Windows Vista.

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: net/skrdla/ww/client/Client (Unsupported major.minor version 50.0)

I run Java 6 Standard Edition (build 1.6.0_14-b08) wich is almost upto date.

Any hints?

[missaak]

Hi all,
new version of client application is available for download. It is on same place as before.

New features:
- french translation (thx to Nilliom and AirBucles) => you can switch to french version by changing ww.conf add or replace line locale=en by locale=fr
- highlights system messages in chat window
- new notifier in system tray (focus is lost on macs - this feature could be disabled in View menu) that shows bubbles with last action (useful when you work in other windows - browser, etc)
- small fixes

[postal_bob]

- new notifier in system tray (focus is lost on macs - this feature could be disabled in View menu) that shows bubbles with last action (useful when you work in other windows - browser, etc)

I just ran a test and the disabler works! This new version should be much more enjoyable now.

[postal_bob]

A few more tests run. Sometimes the disabler works and sometimes it doesn't.

[Vestifex]

Awwww... that takes all the fun out of accidentally turning the wrong way and disengaging off the map...

That´s why I would like to have a feature, that you can turn of the preview were your movement cards will put you.
Because accidentally flying wrong is one of the thing that make WoW fun.

Also is the a ICQ chat room were we could organize games?

[postal_bob]

That´s why I would like to have a feature, that you can turn of the preview were your movement cards will put you.
Because accidentally flying wrong is one of the thing that make WoW fun.

Also is the a ICQ chat room were we could organize games?

There is a feature for turning off the preview. Go into "View" and uncheck "Show Range"

[missaak]

Hi all,
new version of client application is available for download. It is on same place as before.

New features and fixes:
- italian translation (thx to Attila57)
- Immelmann is now more restrictive - you must play Straight - Immelmann - Straight (fix in client and server too, old wrong possibly moves are replaced by Straight on server side)
- you can disable notifier (better fix :-)) and ghost feature
- engine damage is reset in new game (client fix)

[wygz]

Sweetness. Still looking for testers?

[Attila57]

This is an Italian translation.

As Stephane said for French translation some of the items will need context to have a good translation. I kindly ask the Italian wingmen interested in testing the correct translation, where necessary.

error_unexpected_move = SISTEMA: mossa inattesa.
error_invalid_login_or_pwd = SISTEMA: Utenza o password non valida.
error_invalid_login_format = SISTEMA: Utenza in formato errato.
error_incompatible_version = SISTEMA: Versione incompatibile.
error_used_login = SISTEMA: Utenza già utilizzata
join = Il giocatore {0} si è connesso al gioco con l'aeroplano {1}.
join2 = Il giocatore {0} si è connesso al gioco
start = > L apartita ha inizio!
disconnect = Il giocatore {0} si è disconnesso.
die_by_disconnect = Il giocatore {0} è stato disconnesso. Il suo aeroplano ha urtato il terreno.
statistic = STATISTICHE: Colpi: {0}, danni: {1}, abbattimenti: {2}
fire = Il giocatore {0} è in fiamme.
shot = Il giocatore {0} è stato colpito {1}x dal giocatore {2}.
die_in_fire = Il giocatore {0} è morto tra le fiamme.
die_by_shot = Il giocatore {0} è stato abbattuto.
die_by_crash = Il pilota {0} è morto nell'aeroplano per ulteriori danni.
die_by_explosion = Il giocatore {0} è esploso.
die_by_fail = Il giocatore {0} si è schiantato al suolo.
round = {0}. Il turno ha inizio.
move = {0}. Mossa.
choose_victim = Segli la tua vittima.
btn_login = Accedi
btn_cancel = Cancella
login_title = Seleziona il gioco
server = Server:
server_offline = Il Server non è disponibile.
new_game = Nuovo gioco
menu_disconnect = Disconnessione
game = Gioco
game_new = Nuovo
game_join = Iscriviti
scale = Mostra la scala
show_grid = Mostra la griglia
show_range = Mostra la distanza
side = Parte:
lives = Vite:
raising = Decolli:
maneuvers = Mosse:
plan = Pianifica:
injuries = Danni:
login = Utenza:
airplane = Aeroplano:
pilot = Pilota:
campaign = Campagna:
limit_left = SISTEMA: Timone immobilizzato, non puoi manovrare a destra.
limit_right = SISTEMA: Timone immobilizzato, non puoi manovrare a sinistra.
limit_shoot = SISTEMA: Mitragliatrice inceppata, non puoi sparare.
limit_injury = SISTEMA: Pilota ferito, una picchiata o una cabrata comportano una inabilità a sparare.
limit_fire = SISTEMA: L'aeroplano sta andando a fuoco, probabilmente ne avrai qualche conseguenza.
limit_smoke = SISTEMA: L'aeroplano sta lasciando una scia di fumo.
limit_engine = SISTEMA: Motore danneggiato.
limit_explosion = SISTEMA: Il tuo aeroplano è esploso.
btn_watch = Osserva
btn_join = Iscriviti
btn_start = Inizia
german = Germania
alliance = Alleati
winner_side = {0} ha dominato il cielo.
winner_player = Il giocatore {0} ha dominato il cielo.
ntf_planning = {0} pianificata {1} esequita.
ntf_injury = Danno
ntf_start_planning = Inizio del gioco
ntf_select = Scegli la tua vittima
ntf_login = Connessione riuscita.

Attilio

[Vestifex]

Just send you a German translation by PM.

Unfortunately I haven´t found an opponent yet, so some could be from a wrong context.

[Vestifex]

Here is my first feature request:

- a visual representation of the cards you draw, like a pop up you see for 5 seconds.
- a pre game Chat, so you can arrange fights before someone opens a game.
- Numbers for the minis, as it can get quite confuseing who is flying which plane, if all use the same picture.
- Put the actual altitude next to the mini on the battlefield.
- Put small symbols for steep maneuvers, etc in the left bottom corner of the maneuver cards

[missaak]

- Put small symbols for steep maneuvers, etc in the left bottom corner of the maneuver cards

is there anyone who would create nice pictures with arrows? (and with steep symbol?)
these pictures with maneuvers were created only for testing purposes and I'm not graphic designer

[Canuck]

Here is my first feature request:

- a visual representation of the cards you draw, like a pop up you see for 5 seconds.
- a pre game Chat, so you can arrange fights before someone opens a game.
- Numbers for the minis, as it can get quite confuseing who is flying which plane, if all use the same picture.
- Put the actual altitude next to the mini on the battlefield.
- Put small symbols for steep maneuvers, etc in the left bottom corner of the maneuver cards

I second the request for a pregame chat session. Was in a game with Vestifex and Postal_Bob and a few others and there was some confusion about aircraft selection. We ended up with a Albatros III and a V II's vs a Neuport and two Snipes. Perhaps limiting the START button to the person who created the room would help.

[postal_bob]

I second the request for a pregame chat session. Was in a game with Vestifex and Postal_Bob and a few others and there was some confusion about aircraft selection. We ended up with a Albatros III and a V II's vs a Neuport and two Snipes. Perhaps limiting the START button to the person who created the room would help.

We managed well enough though!

[vacca rabite]

I have not had a chance to DL the Jan28 update. I'll do it as soon as I get back in town at the end of the week and report in.

Zach

[Skullduggery]

A pregame chat would be good also a visual represetation for smoke and fire for the plane on the board. That way everyone knows who is smoking or on fire without waiting for the prompt and it would look cool.

[Nipotra Paul]

how can I do for also participating me in your games?
Paolo