MOD Writing Times

Noobarmy · Post by **Noobarmy** » 16 Jul 2006, 20:03

Do you ever give up on MODs because you get bored of the amount of time it takes. I'm often in this situation but come back to them because i really want to finish it.

Also on average how long does it take you to script things?

skyagh · Post by **skyagh** » 17 Jul 2006, 08:59

It really takes time for your mind to relax. It is same as making a program. Sometimes, I stop a while to have a deep fresh and continue to go on my porject. I felt that your mind is crushing all of the codes that you want to type. Or simply that your mind keep on thinking that what you want to do and you really to complete it. But under constant pressure and time, you will definitely feel bored. Thats the time that your mind needs to have a rest.

igorw · Post by **igorw** » 18 Jul 2006, 10:17

Oh, the time it takes really depends on how big the project is. It takes 10 Mins for a really small thing and 1-2 hours for a medium thing.

Anything bigger just depends. Sometimes i just can't be bothered to code anything. Just take a break like skyagh said

Noobarmy · Post by **Noobarmy** » 18 Jul 2006, 11:20

well usually i have to research into how to do things (being a n00b at coding and all) but ill think about those breaks

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » 26 Jul 2006, 22:51

Writing a MOD takes time. Getting it through the approval process can take ages. :-)

I don't mean that it takes a long time for the MOD Team to respond, it's just that they are very picky (it's their job, afterall). I spent months on a MOD, submitted it, and it got rejected for what I consider inconsequential issues under the name of "security".

I recognize their points... they are all valid, and they have rules to follow. It's just disheartening to go to all that effort thinking you're done and find out that you're not.

evil<3 you know which MOD I'm talking about, I bet. :-)

I have several released MODs but they're all short. Easy to write up and submit. I have tons of non-released MODs in use at various places that are more complicated.

Afterlife(69) · Post by **Afterlife(69)** » 29 Jul 2006, 16:40

I dont really think it takes much time, However im developing a modular forum from nothing so nothing can really compare to the time that takes!

Post by **Prince of phpBB** » 20 Aug 2006, 08:46

drathbun I do agree with that but just fot the sake of it you can ask for people who can join up and do that security modification for you (if you've lost heart that is) ..

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » 19 Sep 2006, 20:52

Prince of phpBB wrote:drathbun I do agree with that but just fot the sake of it you can ask for people who can join up and do that security modification for you (if you've lost heart that is) ..

It has been fixed and resubmitted. Hopefully will be released without further complications. That would mean about 16 months from first post in the "Dev" forum to actual release. Of course, it was not on the front burner all of that time.

The first post in the MOD topic was May of 2005. As I said, there were long gaps of inactivity, but it's going to be nice to see it actually get released. (crosses fingers)

poyntesm · Post by **poyntesm** » 19 Oct 2006, 19:25

drathbun wrote:Writing a MOD takes time. Getting it through the approval process can take ages.

Yeah I nearly gave up getting my MOD released.

ramon fincken · Post by **ramon fincken** » 06 Nov 2006, 06:44

I never give up. perhaps move it on the 'long time' project.

I have 1 ABD project:
http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=399836

All coding has been done, it was a block spam project but it was not effective to STOP signups, yet to stop them from beeing active..

Afterlife(69) · Post by **Afterlife(69)** » 07 Nov 2006, 11:02

I think to deal with the MOD management issues somebody should create a web application (or phpBB MOD?) to do the following:

It would allow for lower MOD writing times due to not having to follow the MOD file syntax, but just entering in the form fields, easier submission to the mod-database, download statistics and output formats for ease of use on all operating systems.

Even got a cool name for it: phpBB Project.

Also I'm sure many authors in the MOD Community would be willing to help out with development.

igorw · Post by **igorw** » 07 Nov 2006, 11:38

This sounds really awesome, we already spoke about parts of this before. It could use javascript to "add actions". It could be hosted here (but also elsewhere, just an offer

). Some parts of it are also already done / being developed by Lord le Brand and drathbun (output in multiple formats).

I`d help with development where i can

Afterlife(69) · Post by **Afterlife(69)** » 07 Nov 2006, 14:19

Yes, I'm trying to get Lord Le Brand to develop this without telling him

Saeru · Post by **Saeru** » 07 Nov 2006, 22:02

I never give up on mods. If i get tierd of working on it I push it aside and come back to it when I feel ready to tackle it once again.

That is sort of where I am with my sig mod XD

Post by EY » 07 Nov 2006, 22:58

I usualy code when i got the time for it. As i run sites and i code for living i don't always have the time for it. And i usualy only give up on mods when i really see i dont got the time for it.