SpielByWeb

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

i tried posting the files and maps when you started that but BGG wouldn't accept any of my files I was uploading.

Dobinator · Joined: 18 Jul 07 Posts: 383 Location: North Carolina, USA

That was my experience too - they rejected my files.

spearjr · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

When BGG is back, I'll talk to the admins and find out what the issue is. I didn't have any .haz file disapproved when I uploaded them (aside from accidental uploads of doubles.) If the files are useful to other users then there is no reason to disapprove them. Sad

Also I think we still could add images of the maps to our user galleries and then add items to the geeklist (whether we have the files to download or not.)

If you all would prefer to do the discussion here, that's cool too, although I'm likely to copy & paste it over to the geeklist as well.

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

it wasn't the mods that rejected them, but BGG kept giving me an error when i tried to upload the files

spearjr · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

That is weird. The only other thing I might suggest (without reporting a BUG to Aldie) is zipping several .haz files together and then trying to upload them.

I not sure how, but perhaps a protection software on your side might have been preventing the upload? Have you had sucess uploading any other files to the geek?

Dobinator · Joined: 18 Jul 07 Posts: 383 Location: North Carolina, USA

I got rejected by a human, who said my files weren't readable or of general interest.

spearjr · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

We (or I) will have to have a discuss with them. I can't see how a custom map for a game isn't of general interest. Maybe there was confusion about the .haz file type.

I think it makes a lot more sense to distribute .haz files than .pdf of the maps. The haz files are modifiable and from them it is easy to make a pdf, but it ridiculously small compared to the pdf.

spearjr · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

Ok the geek is back up. (Stupid storms).

Looking at the wiki page on file submissions, I'm going to ask that you try to upload some maps again, please. I'd be appreciative. I don't know what was submitted before, but here are suggestions from that page:

*Give a BRIEF Description (I'd include that it is for use with the hacienda map maker program here.)
*Multiple Files in a Set : If you are uploading multiple files to a game, please combine them into one ZIP file
*Note to Admin : You may put a note to the admin in the admin message field

If you'd rather not submit the files yourself, send me a private note, I'll send you my gmail account and then you could email me the files, I will upload the files and then send the geekgold received to you.

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

I just uploaded a file there and it worked so we'll see if it gets approved

spearjr · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:

tphon · Joined: 02 Nov 07 Posts: 219 Location: Wirral, England

Another thumb, hope it helps

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

I added file for map 187 and posted the image in the comment, however I don't know how you get the image to show so big.

spearjr · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

I also added the file for map 179 and my new one map 363 that is still private
http://www.spielbyweb.com/game.php?games_id=44932

t_o_m9 · Joined: 14 Apr 06 Posts: 318 Location: Lakeville, MN

how can you find the link to the pending file submissions so i can add the pictures to the file?