Diabolikal49
20-05-2011 01:01:49
Surely I can't be the only one who thinks that this process is appalling!?
I had previously used the online converter that Betajaen made, and now that's down, it seems as though I am forced to use the ruby on rails script. I have no previous experience with ruby on rails and I'm getting various errors that I don't understand at all.
How is everyone else doing the conversions? This is way too tedious.
Terry
20-05-2011 01:25:35
Diabolikal
Yes it is very involved the way it is we intend to releases a program called Stage that automates the process and can resize also.
we are busy now on GameDirector but Stage is part of that development and as soon as its ready we will pass it on.
Thanks
Terry Bernie
betajaen
20-05-2011 06:25:47
It's just a normal ruby script, which you run through your DOS window.
Diabolikal49
21-05-2011 16:37:58
Terry, that's great news.
Yeah I realise that Betajaen, but I've had no previous experience with ruby and I'm getting errors when I try to run the script.
I can't help but think there should be an easier way is all. I'm still attempting to do it even now.
betajaen
21-05-2011 16:57:25
The convert is just pure Ruby, it doesn't use any native RubyGems, and can easily be run through the standard Windows distribution of Ruby.
If you want to make a converter yourself in any language, then go ahead; The flower file format is well documented, and straightforward to use.
What are the errors?
Diabolikal49
21-05-2011 17:05:53
I followed a random guide on the web to install and setup ruby (and rails). I am literally clueless.
betajaen
21-05-2011 17:11:43
Diabolikal49
21-05-2011 17:23:34
LOL if that's the problem, I will literally cry myself to sleep tonight. I'll quickly check - but when I saved it, google chrome did save it as a ruby file.
EDIT: Yeah, when I saved it from github the first time, it saved it as a 65kb file with the html included too... Great. I saved from your link and it's only 5kb. Why the hell did it save the webpage as a ruby script!?
Oh well, failure on my part. I think i'll make a Java/C++ executable for other people to use, after my exams anyway.
Thanks again Robin.