Tool Others F95Checker [WillyJL]

[Danv]

not sure if this applies to you, but Sam let me know about additional attachment hosts, app will now try those when main attachments host is unreachable:

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might not need a proxy afterall.
its in new beta build

just tried build 1256, if it already there - it doesn't work for me
don't know how tries are split (or not) between different hosts, but it also feels like same length timeout before it gives up and throws an error

 

[WillyJL]

just tried build 1256, if it already there - it doesn't work for me
don't know how tries are split (or not) between different hosts, but it also feels like same length timeout before it gives up and throws an error

right... i had put this in the same bracket as socket.gaierror (get address info error) but yours is a timeout error instead. just pushed a new build, should work on 1260.

 

[Danv]

right... i had put this in the same bracket as socket.gaierror (get address info error) but yours is a timeout error instead. just pushed a new build, should work on 1260.

looks like it indeed working
it takes around 3-4 minutes to wait out blocked hosts, but eventually pic is downloaded

 

[WillyJL]

looks like it indeed working
it takes around 3-4 minutes to wait out blocked hosts, but eventually pic is downloaded

Try lowering the timeout in refresh settings. Images use this value multiplied by 4 from what I remember (since images are larger than average data the tool fetches)
Also I think I should be able to have a different timeout for connect and download, so it can detect when a host won't work sooner while still allowing for slow downloads on slow connections. I'll implement that tomorrow

 

[Danv]

Try lowering the timeout in refresh settings. Images use this value multiplied by 4 from what I remember (since images are larger than average data the tool fetches)

hm, tried lowering it to 10-15sec (from 30), but it still takes roughly same time, on top of it - occasionally it starts throwing generic "timeout" error while at it
i'll keep it as is, as long it works at all - i'm fine with whatever, still better than doing it manually

 

[Wolfram99]

Is the new version 11.0 going to rely solely on Latest Updates page?

 

[WillyJL]

Is the new version 11.0 going to rely solely on Latest Updates page?

Not at all. It will be similar to how it worked previously, just that it's my server doing the work not your thousands of computers.
It gets the threads from f95 when someone asks for it, then remembers the results for up to 1 week. If an update is posted to latest updates, it will invalidate these results and refetch them immediately next time someone asks for that thread even if 1 week hasn't passed. Also, since latest updates doesn't cover follow up updates if they are close enough in time, it makes a sanity check of ALL cached version numbers every 12 hours (version numbers are way less expensive to check than getting all thread details) and invalidates cached results for those that have different versions, to ensure you don't have to wait a week to see that update. Also, if a thread is not covered by latest updates (the condition is that Sam's version api does not return a version numbers for that thread), the results will be cached for up to 2 days instead of 7, since version for that kind of thread can only be tracked by fetching the full thread.

In summary:
- things on latest updates are picked up within 5 minutes
- follow up updates after latest updates post are picked up within 12 hours if a new latest update post isn't made for it
- updates for things not tracked by latest updates are picked up within 2 days
- all other game details, even if no update happens but it's just a metadata change like description or download links, are picked up within 7 days

 

[WillyJL]

Not at all. It will be similar to how it worked previously, just that it's my server doing the work not your thousands of computers.
It gets the threads from f95 when someone asks for it, then remembers the results for up to 1 week. If an update is posted to latest updates, it will invalidate these results and refetch them immediately next time someone asks for that thread even if 1 week hasn't passed. Also, since latest updates doesn't cover follow up updates if they are close enough in time, it makes a sanity check of ALL cached version numbers every 12 hours (version numbers are way less expensive to check than getting all thread details) and invalidates cached results for those that have different versions, to ensure you don't have to wait a week to see that update. Also, if a thread is not covered by latest updates (the condition is that Sam's version api does not return a version numbers for that thread), the results will be cached for up to 2 days instead of 7, since version for that kind of thread can only be tracked by fetching the full thread.

In summary:
- things on latest updates are picked up within 5 minutes
- follow up updates after latest updates post are picked up within 12 hours if a new latest update post isn't made for it
- updates for things not tracked by latest updates are picked up within 2 days
- all other game details, even if no update happens but it's just a metadata change like description or download links, are picked up within 7 days

I guess this also sums it up for estrada777, how I explained it in the GitHub issue was a bit convoluted

 

[ascsd]

ascsd what do we think?
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i feel like thats everything you could ever need while checking the downloads (some games have same name by different developers, and date is another way to make sure its a new torrent)
and it uses a similar style to the one in grid view, with icon + text (shows the name of the attribute like Name, Version, Last Update, Developer when hovering the icon)

what im not super sure about is how to handle when data is too long. grid view goes to next line when data is to long, but thats designed to have it happen multiple times in a small confined space, it looks a bit off here with so few details and a larger space:
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but doing it without wrapping could become too long and go off screen in extreme cases where the text is longer than 90% of the window
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but i guess thats fine? its just a reminder anyway, and developer is the least important info there imo

EDIT: that last one is what i committed to the PR, its gonna be rare to have details so long they go off screen anyway, and also means the rest of the popup is less cramped

its perfect. ive seen games w similar name and diff dev so the date and dev name also helps

some version names can be really long. couple that with a long game name and it can get long



the only solution i can think of is move version alone to new line and have it centered? asif to say thats the main info you're after
but a short left aligned top row might make that look weird




EDIT: nvm i think i misunderstood.. 90% refers to the whole window, not the game modal, so yea its unlikely itll overflow unless you have a really narrow window

 

[WillyJL]

EDIT: nvm i think i misunderstood.. 90% refers to the whole window, not the game modal, so yea its unlikely itll overflow unless you have a really narrow window

yep thats right

 

[Wolfram99]

Version 11.0
Is there no longer a last version played/finished data?

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While the 10.2 does have the last version played/finished and the newest one.

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I generally use that to accumulate more content before playing again.

Edit.
Found out that you need to hover over the Installed flag to see what was the last version installed.....
Not a big fan of this change, the previous 4 line style was perfectly informative with no useless clutter.

 

[WillyJL]

Is there no longer a last version played/finished data?

there is, just changed behavior of how some of the ui looks. you can toggle this in list view, enable columns (right click on headers) for finished and installed versions individually, then they will show on each game in grid view, but:
- finished version shows only if finished version is different than installed version
- installed version shows only if installed version is different than latest version
basically, it only shows them if you enabled them and if they are relevant.
in your screenshot (where installed checkbox is half-set, indicating installed but not latest), if you enable the installed version column, then grid will show:
- latest version where it is now, bottom right of game image
- installed version below, among other game attributes
also, no matter what columns you select, hovering the checkboxes when half-set will explain why they are half set, telling you the latest version vs the installed version, and so on.

 

[Wolfram99]

there is, just changed behavior of how some of the ui looks. you can toggle this in list view, enable columns (right click on headers) for finished and installed versions individually, then they will show on each game in grid view, but:
- finished version shows only if finished version is different than installed version
- installed version shows only if installed version is different than latest version
basically, it only shows them if you enabled them and if they are relevant.
in your screenshot (where installed checkbox is half-set, indicating installed but not latest), if you enable the installed version column, then grid will show:
- latest version where it is now, bottom right of game image
- installed version below, among other game attributes
also, no matter what columns you select, hovering the checkboxes when half-set will explain why they are half set, telling you the latest version vs the installed version, and so on.

Still, for me the latest available version and the last installed version was more easily digestable when they were side-by-side and i didn't need to move my eyes.
I understand that this was done to make the UI a mirror of Latest updates page.

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[WillyJL]

Still, for me the latest available version and the last installed version was more easily digestable when they were side-by-side and i didn't need to move my eyes.
I understand that this was done to make the UI a mirror of Latest updates page.

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yes, that is part of it, other part of it is because of how grid items can become actually quite small based on user preference, having the version in bottom right of the image means it would be hard to manage as the version text gets longer and longer, managing all the different possible combinations of options, sizes and space available makes it impractical to have them next to each other.
if it is of any consolation, the list view shows them next to each other still, after the name

 

[Dukez]

I also agree that I would rather be able to see last played at a glance and it was perfectly fine as it was and didn't need changing. If it's a clutter thing... move it into the same place as the other boxes below. It would look fine in that example above because the image is much wider than it will ever be.

 

[Wolfram99]

Is there a way to remove Boldness or change the Font from the title name of games? Smh the previous look looked better.
Its thick and small, which makes discerning characters a bit more difficult, or maybe it just more difficult see cuz its red.
I understand that it is the same font as in the Latest updates.
At 140% browser zoom and 1.0x F95Checker scaling value, the website looks more easily readable.

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If i equalize the scaling to 140% browser, and 1.4x F95Checker, it still looks off.

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[FaceCrap]

Would this be useful?

Latest Updates:

Thread:

Search Results:

 

[WillyJL]

Is there a way to remove Boldness or change the Font from the title name of games? Smh the previous look looked better.
Its thick and small, which makes discerning characters a bit more difficult, or maybe it just more difficult see cuz its red.
I understand that it is the same font as in the Latest updates.
At 140% browser zoom and 1.0x F95Checker scaling value, the website looks more easily readable.

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If i equalize the scaling to 140% browser, and 1.4x F95Checker, it still looks off.

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honestly dont see the issue. at equal scaling, the text looks the same, and the font is even much mroe similar than i thought (this was not intentional, i just picked a font that looked good to me and was easily integratable). if anything, your screenshots give me the opposite impression of the issue you describe. actually, the website is even bolder than the tool's font. as for readability in general, actually the old look was even smaller and harder to read. now, it is highlighted and clearly discernable from the sorrounding smaller text. genuinely dont know what to make of your comment.

 

[WillyJL]

Would this be useful?

Latest Updates:
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Thread:
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Search Results:
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im not sure what "this" is. do you mean the updated icon? whats the eye in top right corner?

 

[WillyJL]

I also agree that I would rather be able to see last played at a glance and it was perfectly fine as it was and didn't need changing. If it's a clutter thing... move it into the same place as the other boxes below. It would look fine in that example above because the image is much wider than it will ever be.

choice was both stylistic and due to clutter. moving it below would make that section even more cluttered. that section below is where all other game attributes go, if enabled. go and enable them, then tell me with a straight face that it would be better to have the main version number down there too...
i agree that having finished / installed versions down there might not be ideal, but moving the main version down there too is most definitely not the solution. ill try to come up with something else, but for now it stays like this, sorry. if you need something functional to show exactly what you want at a glance, grid is not for that, you use list for that. grid is intended more to have something that presents your games nicely in a way that shows off their best aspects, but can also have the extra attributes if you wanted to check them now and then.