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Library objects locked for now

in Problems and annoyances

  • Staff
    Andraz 5.2.2010
    As you have all witnessed, the current stripgenerator engine has some very annoying twists and bugs and 99 % of them are result of Adobe Flash player inconsistencies and problems dealing with scalable vector graphics format. The idea behind new engine was to allow users to save their strips as vector files for future print-outs or similar actions. That we managed to do (current strips are saved as vectors and pngs), but the downturns are huge.

    Unfortunately we have found out that expecting flash player to be capable of rendering SVGs in this way was very optimistic. Too optimistic.

    Therefore, we will redo the engine completely from scratch and we will cancel the vector philosophy. Because of that we will need again to reset the user library files.

    We are extremely sorry for this. Extremely. In order to apologies properly, we will extend the current object library and lower the prices on the upcoming merchandise by half (remember previous prices?). Plus, we promise to work our asses off in order to repair what's been broken.

    The update is planned in 14 days. Until then, library functionality will be closed. Strips will be saved.
  • God
    NooniePuuBunny 5.2.2010
    Ahh that explains it! Thank you very much.
  • God
    Ambrosius77 5.2.2010
    Well the old engine could save my library items as vector items... I do not see the relation. P
    lease explain that to us!
    Well it is not a big deal, but good to know. Maybe write on the header of the SG too.
  • Staff
    mihahribar 5.2.2010
    A notice has been added under the create area in flash. Is not the most natural place to be, but it was the best we could do on short notice (if you do not see the notice please refresh/clear cache). If you don't have the latest flash all it does it is hangs for a while and then gives up.

    Old engine did not save library items as vectors, rather they were saved as XML. We are looking into bringing back the old library items, but it looks like that will not be possible, so the entire library will be emptied.
  • Staff
    mihahribar 5.2.2010
    Oh, btw, you can still share items with your friends. Share and enjoy :)
  • Staff
    Andraz 5.2.2010
    Ambrosius, the previous engine worked on XML basis, meaning that the engine "created" stuff on the fly out of library. The current engine operates with raw vectors and is therefore capable of saving vectors too. Because XML file is useless for you to print, right? While vector one would be extremely cool...
  • God
    bluesockmonkey 5.2.2010
    When you redo the library, will we be able to 1) save masked objects? and/or 2) un-group our library objects?
  • Staff
    Andraz 5.2.2010
    eventually yes. The priority for now is to have the basics sorted out and we will put 100 % focus on this first.
  • God
    bluesockmonkey 5.2.2010
    wonderful--thanks for the update and for all your hard work!!
  • God
    Maoriman 8.2.2010
    THX for the information guys... your hard work is very appreciated...
  • God
    NooniePuuBunny 12.2.2010
    when the library is fixed, will the exploding object bug go away? I kind of like hitting the invert button and getting a mess. :)
  • God
    Maoriman 14.2.2010
    Any idea when the library will be in use again?
  • Staff
    mihahribar 14.2.2010
    @Marioman, it will remain locked until the flash engine is updated. Keep an eye on the forum for the topic.
  • Fiddler
    elascenso 18.2.2010
    Any updates guys? sorry for keep asking, but I joined this place while the library was locked and I almost went away, but it's kind of addictive :D
  • Staff
    mihahribar 18.2.2010
    An update is coming soon ;)
  • Bwana
    mau 18.2.2010
    what about the avatars, btw?
  • Staff
    Andraz 19.2.2010
    what about avatars?
  • Bwana
    mau 22.2.2010
    will the avatars already made remain available?
  • Staff
    mihahribar 24.2.2010
    no, the old avatars will go away. Only the ones you uploaded yourself will remain.
  • King
    Doll 5.3.2010
    I am excited to get the library running again. It's a little depressive without it. Really apreciateing the updates however!
  • God
    35sheep 19.3.2010
    Hi guys. Is it possible to give a status report on the library-issue? Do you see it coming back in a near future?
  • God
    Ambrosius77 19.3.2010
    Seriously needs at least some feedback or something. Very old peoples are deserting here... Do not kill the community, please!
    Needs some feedback about what did you do. I see that there isn't any publication bug for a while, but We do not know It is luck or your hard work.

    Last twitter event Friday, 05.03.2010 at 16:35 for example.
  • Staff
    mihahribar 19.3.2010
    Hi all. We are working hard on bringing back the library. As of this moment I am unable to pinpoint an exact date when this will be released, but we all agree this is a must have feature.

    As for the last tweet, it was posted earlier today, regarding the t-shirt printing.
  • Regular
    greatcody 19.3.2010
    When will the library be back, i have so many ideas for elements! Is it going to be back, because it has been gone for more than a month!
  • God
    Ambrosius77 22.3.2010
    @greatcody "mihahribar: unable to pinpoint an exact date when this will be released"
  • Regular
    Mashedpotato 11.4.2010
    I'm just starting out and making strips is a bit limited with just the basic shapes and figures. I just hope it's soon. :)