Baj Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Hi all, For the last couple of days I've been working on a live text commentary feature for the website. It is very VERY much in testing stage. Ugly as sin, missing a score at the top, but I would really appreciate it if as many of you as possible could test it for me, and keep an eye on it, and reply to this thread. Please please ignore the look of it, the main thing at the moment is that it works in concept. You can view it at http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/liveupdates/live.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 21 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2010 ps. Ill be working on it AS the game is in progress, so you might see it change in some ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 baj thats a lot of work you've created yourself but a good start.Top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesaint20 Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Love the idea! Especially with the inept SaintsPlayer about as reliable as a priest in a jumping castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 21 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2010 thanks guys. I should point out that this is 100% official. We have the rights to do this etc, I only started it Thursday night so i just want to see how it handles. Ive built it so it puts minimum load on the server, idea being even if the forum goes down, people will still be able to view this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 top stuff no weather updates though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Perfect mate - how the hell have you managed to get the details so quick ? Like the minutes when it actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 21 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2010 We are sent them from, some company, I forget the name, steve dealt with all that stuff. But we get an update as and when they happen, so our commentary checks for updates every 20 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Well stupid question - you know that I suck when it comes to computer stuff - but do I need to press the famous F5 to get the page updated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Well I answer my own question : ) No need for F5 !!! Great work mate - really impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Top stuff. But it's still 1-1. If saints don't win you'll have to shut it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Yeah if the game ends 1-1 then its Baj out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 A few duplications but more details than the BBC version and around 5 minutes ahead of them. Great addition to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 21 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Yeah, the duplications are actually an update to the game of something ive not coded for yet, i wont know what it is til the games over and i can look at the data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Looks good but didn't you miss the other 4 saints goals! your commentary says the match ended 1-1 with Orient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 21 August, 2010 Share Posted 21 August, 2010 Great to read of your efforts Baj and Steve. Needs the likes of the former LittleLat and his sister and their incredible typing skills every matchday. Whatever happened to Martin? One of the best around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelat17 Posted 22 August, 2010 Share Posted 22 August, 2010 Great to read of your efforts Baj and Steve. Needs the likes of the former LittleLat and his sister and their incredible typing skills every matchday. Whatever happened to Martin? One of the best around. Martyn you mean? I be here!!! Post little on here, but stil check in to read and view regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 22 August, 2010 Share Posted 22 August, 2010 Martyn you mean? I be here!!! Post little on here, but stil check in to read and view regularly! Good to know you are still about Littlelat. I remember you had a spare ticket from us for a University friend when we met outside the Megastore. Cannot remember the game but we were certainly in the Premiership then. How time flies! Back to business--good to see the text Baj, well done as much more regular than the one on BBC Sport. Can we look forward to streaming in a year or two perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Baj Is this running tonight for the Bolton game? Looks like I'm going to be padlocked in at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 According to Baj it should work tonight - but IF something happens with updates he cant fix it during the game since he will be at St.Marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Very good Baj. Can you update this so that it includes the important stuff, such as perimeter advertising, taste of the beer, what the police are up to, etc? Some of us aren't really interested in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Nice work. Who is actually going to fill it in during games ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 24 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2010 page is blank at the moment but yes, it will be running tonight, hopefully, tho I wont be able to check (or care) cos ill be at the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Nice work. Who is actually going to fill it in during games ? See post #8 in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 It working perfect on this game as well - great work Baj ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattressTester Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Well done and thanks, Baj. Working well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 not exactly aesthetically pleasing is it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 not exactly aesthetically pleasing is it........ But it is working superbly. I doubt it'll be too difficult to tweak graffically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 24 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Can confirm the text updates are approximately 40 seconds behind the live action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 But it is working superbly. I doubt it'll be too difficult to tweak graffically. Unless that's the idea so it doesn't put too much load on the server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Who is typing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Some double posts - but who cares - NOW watch the game Mate and give the Iphone a rest : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Cool works on my phone too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Anyone else just get a really big delay for the goal? Been running really smoothly so far but had to wait 2 or 3 minutes after the goal went in before it updated itself with a number of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Rick Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 thanks for your efforts, reminded me of those old C64 soccer boss games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 24 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Anyone else just get a really big delay for the goal? Been running really smoothly so far but had to wait 2 or 3 minutes after the goal went in before it updated itself with a number of posts. Seems to be the way with this service im afraid, whenever theres a goal we dont get updates for a couple of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 25 August, 2010 Share Posted 25 August, 2010 Works pretty well i'd say. Would be nice to have an option to turn off the automatic refresh though if possible. Was trying to scroll through earlier action on the iphone and the bastard kept on refreshing and sending me to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 25 August, 2010 Share Posted 25 August, 2010 Agree with Scudamore on the refresh but it worked well for me last night. Very grateful as I was on an interminably long conference call so couldn't listen to Saints Player & these updates are far quicker than the text commentary on that. A little fine tuning but gratefully impressed so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Nick Posted 25 August, 2010 Share Posted 25 August, 2010 Quicker than the BBC, but three possible improvements:- 1. Substitutions 2. Minimum stoppage time 3. All stoppage time events are 45:00 or 90:00 - 90:00+1:53 etc would be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 25 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 25 August, 2010 all the points listed in the last 3 posts are on the "TODO" list, and are only there because I ran out of free time when developing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 28 August, 2010 Share Posted 28 August, 2010 Is this not working today? Still stuck on FT Bolton or is it a different link per game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 31 August, 2010 Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Is this not working today? Still stuck on FT Bolton or is it a different link per game ? Did we ever find out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 31 August, 2010 Share Posted 31 August, 2010 looks ok. But could use some sexy CSS. is it using comet long-polling to update? if so, pity the server. or do we have to keep pressing 'refresh'. Ideal situation to try out html5's new websockets... when the buggers finally nail down the protocols. edit: just answered my own question, refresh it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Its still in testing hence why a) You have to refresh and it doesnt update AJAX style (it will, in the end) b) Not styling exists, because at the moment we are worried more about function than form c) It is only about 40% into development, but it "works" enough at the moment to be useful, hence why I have put it live. For the technically minded amongst you, we will be running this off a separate lite http server soon meaning it sits separate from the forum and will ALWAYS work, even if the forum is suffering a slowdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 31 August, 2010 Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Its still in testing hence why a) You have to refresh and it doesnt update AJAX style (it will, in the end) b) Not styling exists, because at the moment we are worried more about function than form c) It is only about 40% into development, but it "works" enough at the moment to be useful, hence why I have put it live. For the technically minded amongst you, we will be running this off a separate lite http server soon meaning it sits separate from the forum and will ALWAYS work, even if the forum is suffering a slowdown. is it on for tonight? im sur eit auto updated against orient?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 31 August, 2010 Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Its still in testing hence why a) You have to refresh and it doesnt update AJAX style (it will, in the end) b) Not styling exists, because at the moment we are worried more about function than form c) It is only about 40% into development, but it "works" enough at the moment to be useful, hence why I have put it live. For the technically minded amongst you, we will be running this off a separate lite http server soon meaning it sits separate from the forum and will ALWAYS work, even if the forum is suffering a slowdown. Thanks Baj. Are you thinking of exposing it as an RSS feed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Are you thinking of exposing it as an RSS feed? Eventually, but that will be very bottom of the list of priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 August, 2010 Author Share Posted 31 August, 2010 Is now up and running for tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Nick Posted 31 August, 2010 Share Posted 31 August, 2010 28:10 - Swindon Shot from 12 yards by Vincent Pericard. It's in! A goal! Is the "commentator" a Swindon fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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