May 22, 2007

PTv3.1.1 Released

Version 3.1.1 included the following changes:

  • A dynamically-generated RSS feed!
    • RSS 2.0 valid!
    • You can find it at http://www.Pax-Tsukuru.com/rss.xml
    • You can point your RSS reader to that URL or to simply http://www.Pax-Tsukuru.com
    • This news feed is intended to eventually become a staple among ultra-independent game developers.
  • An RSS news injector and login system!
  • The latest member news and latest game news one-liners on the homepage are now dynamically-generated from the RSS feed.

May 11, 2007

PTv3.1 Released

Version 3.1 included the following changes:

  • mySQL databases are now being used to store and display member and game data as opposed to just flat HTML code.
    • The members.html and games.html page have been converted to PHP pages that utilize mySQL databases to display the member/game info. ^o^
    • Members/Games determined to be 'Inactive' are not shown on their directory pages.
    • The featured member / game function is now fully automated! Once a day it'll randomly pick an active member and game and display them on the homepage as well as in the directories!
  • Certain pages have been aliased using .htaccess
  • Custom error pages have been made for errors 400, 401, 403, 404, and 500, as well as for the application, registration, and news submission forms. (Try 'em out, I think they're pretty neat!)
  • Both of the forms both on the /news page and the /join page have been altered to help prevent spam
  • The width of the content areas on pages has been increased from 600px to 700px
  • 76 known bad bots and site rippers have been permanently blocked