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SirSquidness
post Jan 20 2010, 07:36 PM
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A common complaint we hear is "But I couldn't hear the announcements!".

Well, Ladies and Mentlegen, complain no longer! We now have a fool proof solution to your problems!

Presenting, The Respawn LAN System Tray Notifier and Annoyer Tool!

Featuring a very simplistic interface, even the silliest of bogans can operate it!


Simply run the program from the website, enter in your username and click OK!

Then, when we need to alert you to something, you'll get a little balloon pop up (which wont interfere with your games or movies) and depending on how urgent the message is, some noise to go with it!


Worried about installing crap on your system? Fear not! Simply delete the downloaded file, and it's gone forever!

This program will be available for everyone to download from the EMS/Intranet at the event.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you run this program. Verbal announcements over the PA system will still occur alongisde the notifier.

Thanks for your time, and see you at the event,

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<3 Sando and Wolfmother for doing the hard work


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post Jan 20 2010, 08:04 PM
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zomg awesome!

but not if people can't read:(

will it work with full screen programs?


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post Jan 20 2010, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE (Frookie @ Jan 20 2010, 09:04 PM) *
zomg awesome!

but not if people can't read:(

will it work with full screen programs?


I would assume that is the purpose of the "Sounds" section
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post Jan 20 2010, 08:08 PM
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Yes.

Full screen programs will not be interruped by this program. Upon closing the fullscreen app, it should then display the pop up.


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post Jan 20 2010, 08:18 PM
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Sounds awesome.
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post Jan 20 2010, 08:24 PM
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Runs on all versions of Windows I assume?
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post Jan 20 2010, 08:26 PM
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Priorax, yes.

It requires the .Net Framework 2.0 to be installed, which is installed by default on both Vista and 7, and quite a few games and applications have it as a prerequisite for installation, so almost everyone will have it installed anyway.

For those without the .Net Framework 2.0, we will have a copy of it mirrored on the LAN somewhere. Check the intranet site for more details.



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post Jan 21 2010, 01:45 PM
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Good work, i approve. Now proceed
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post Jan 21 2010, 01:49 PM
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nice
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post Jan 21 2010, 01:50 PM
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Wow, great job. Now I can sit in the dark corner where no-one ever ventures, far from prying admin eyes... Excellent...

QUOTE (SirSquidness @ Jan 20 2010, 09:08 PM) *
Yes.

Full screen programs will not be interruped by this program. Upon closing the fullscreen app, it should then display the pop up.


I wonder what my fullscreen noborder windowed tf2 will do? I'd prefer it to show something in my fullscreen apps anyway, so I don't miss it. Is there an option to repeat the noise (like a snooze button)?

If not, feature request :3


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post Jan 21 2010, 02:24 PM
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There isn't, but we'll think about it! There's also a list of all your previous notifications you can check too.
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post Jan 21 2010, 02:31 PM
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Ahh awsomeness
Now i won't have to get up every time an annoncement is made


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post Jan 21 2010, 10:17 PM
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QUOTE (Sando @ Jan 21 2010, 03:24 PM) *
There isn't, but we'll think about it! There's also a list of all your previous notifications you can check too.


Awesome. Just didn't want them to disappear into the abyss... ph34r.gif


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post Jan 24 2010, 10:39 PM
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So now that the event is over, and you've all hopefully had the chance to use this, what are your thoughts?

I'm aware notifications weren't 100% consistent with PA announcements - it was our first time using it, we need to get in to the habit of using it.

How could it be improved? Did you think it was useful? Did you prefer it over the PA? Can you think of a completely different solution to the "I can't hear the PA because of x" problem?

Feedback is always appreciated, positive or negative.


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post Jan 25 2010, 01:32 AM
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I like the idea of this and it was a very simple interface so you can't really work it incorrectly, however. I never got a notification past the test one from sando, even when sando tried to send a notification, so dunno whats up with that
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post Jan 25 2010, 08:07 AM
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I gots a few, but yeah, the only issue I had with it was that there were announcements made over PA but not over notification system. It wasn't used as much as it could have IMO but still a good idea. I think everyone on the admin team needs to know how to use it and forced/coerced into using it every time they make an announcement.
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post Jan 25 2010, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE (Patryn @ Jan 25 2010, 09:07 AM) *
I think everyone on the admin team needs to know how to use it and forced/coerced into using it every time they make an announcement.


Unfortunately, this bit isn't as easy as you think.


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post Jan 25 2010, 12:38 PM
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I have noticed that alot of people at respawn have g15s, so I am considering trying to learn how to make an applet for the g15 screen to work with this program.
If I was to make this, would people use this?

--EDIT--

Apparently wolfmother has already started work on this.
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post Jan 25 2010, 12:41 PM
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I would definitely use it, I have version 2 of the G15.
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post Jan 25 2010, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE (TechL @ Jan 25 2010, 01:41 PM) *
I would definitely use it, I have version 2 of the G15.

From what I have read, if it works on one version, it should work on both.
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