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[OT] Site change alert program?
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AMarine88
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 		[OT] Site change alert program?
I was reading at ABO that someone had a program watching this link and it sends them an alert every time it changes. I did a quick google search, but i didnt come up with anything that alerts you to a change, only stuff that tells you there is one when you check. I could make a VB program to do it, but with my coding skills, we will be waiting for Halo 4 way b4 I get it done. Anyway, just wanted to know if there's a program that people who do ARGs alot know about or something. TY.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:02 am
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Weezel
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 		Re: [OT] Site change alert program?
AMarine88 wrote:
I was reading at ABO that someone had a program watching this link and it sends them an alert every time it changes. I did a quick google search, but i didnt come up with anything that alerts you to a change, only stuff that tells you there is one when you check. I could make a VB program to do it, but with my coding skills, we will be waiting for Halo 4 way b4 I get it done. Anyway, just wanted to know if there's a program that people who do ARGs alot know about or something. TY.


I use a program called WebSite Watcher. It allows me to check the status of individual pages, forums, etc. You can set how long between checks, on a per page basis.

It's a little wonky when dealing with flash pages. The best I can get it to do is to the check the file date/time of the actual swf and let me know it's changed.

What's nice about the link that gentlemen posted was that it was a text representation of the server status, so it's very easy for WsW to compare the old version and the new version.

.W.

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thebruce
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 		and my response was that I don't believe watching that page will matter, since it appears to have links to unlocked servers... which means it won't change until the server is unlocked, and won't help us find server 3... Razz
But it was a good fine none-the-less.
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AMarine88
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thebruce wrote:
and my response was that I don't believe watching that page will matter, since it appears to have links to unlocked servers... which means it won't change until the server is unlocked, and won't help us find server 3... Razz
But it was a good fine none-the-less.


the reason i want it is cuz the last two server unlocks were while i was afk for like 20 minutes and come back to unlocked servers. Sad

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KLind
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AMarine88 wrote:
thebruce wrote:
and my response was that I don't believe watching that page will matter, since it appears to have links to unlocked servers... which means it won't change until the server is unlocked, and won't help us find server 3... Razz
But it was a good fine none-the-less.


the reason i want it is cuz the last two server unlocks were while i was afk for like 20 minutes and come back to unlocked servers. Sad

It won't update until the server is unlocked. As in it won't help you get in.

I think.

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retina
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 		Wrong. Very Happy

Or atleast in the case of Server/Episode 2, the status said "Activated Keys" but it wasn't unlocked. This way, you know something's up.

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AMarine88
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retina wrote:
Wrong. Very Happy

Or atleast in the case of Server/Episode 2, the status said "Activated Keys" but it wasn't unlocked. This way, you know something's up.


sweet, there is still hope for me yet

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KLind
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retina wrote:
Wrong. Very Happy

Or atleast in the case of Server/Episode 2, the status said "Activated Keys" but it wasn't unlocked. This way, you know something's up.

You're right. Although you would be missing out on all of the other fun like FIND KIOSK.

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AMarine88
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KLind wrote:
retina wrote:
Wrong. Very Happy

Or atleast in the case of Server/Episode 2, the status said "Activated Keys" but it wasn't unlocked. This way, you know something's up.

You're right. Although you would be missing out on all of the other fun like FIND KIOSK.


I am still gonna be active in the search, i just don't wanna be gone for five minutes and miss something.

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MHDante
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 		With the increasing number of players theres a decreasing probability

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