Lancet Jades
10-03-2005, 05:28 PM
Sometime soon (as in, within the next month or so), I will be upgrading EF to vB 3.5.0. However, this poses many problems. Since EF is so hacked (especially the database, which is the main problem), this will be a tad harder than just upgrading to a higher 3.0 version. This will involve some database work (actually, a lot, most likely). The upgrade will also involve a lot of file uploading and such, and since I have dial-up, I'll need someone else to help me with this stuff.
As it is though, I'd like to have a few people on hand during the upgrade that can help out. Knowledge of upgrading to vB 3.5.0 from a hacked board is a bonus, as is high speed internet. I'll arrange a date and time for the upgrade, so we can plan on all being online at the right time.
Aside from uploading files, I'll also need a few peole up dl a backup of the database beforehand, because if things get fucked up...well....the backups will be our only hope.
As it is, I have plans for various shortcuts and safeguards from danger in upgrading (meaning, I'll arrange it so that if something blows up w/ the database, I can revert EF to its current state in vB 3.0.5 almost immediately instead of leaving it in limbo until whatever was wrong can be fixed).
Hacks are the main problem this is causing, and as of right now, I am unsure what hacks (if any) will not be reset. I'm hoping the shoutbox and arcade won't need to be, as they're such major hacks, I'd expect the coders to have an upgrade from 3.0 to 3.5 for them without loss of data, but in the worst case scenario, YES, we WILL lose all data for all hacks (shoutbox, arcade, various CP settings, and so on).
So, anyone with knowledge of the upgrade, or who has high speed internet and can devote a few (or several) hours one day to being on hand when I upgrade, it would be greatly appreciated. If you're willing to help, PM me, and in a week or two, we'll start planning when to do it.
As it is though, I'd like to have a few people on hand during the upgrade that can help out. Knowledge of upgrading to vB 3.5.0 from a hacked board is a bonus, as is high speed internet. I'll arrange a date and time for the upgrade, so we can plan on all being online at the right time.
Aside from uploading files, I'll also need a few peole up dl a backup of the database beforehand, because if things get fucked up...well....the backups will be our only hope.
As it is, I have plans for various shortcuts and safeguards from danger in upgrading (meaning, I'll arrange it so that if something blows up w/ the database, I can revert EF to its current state in vB 3.0.5 almost immediately instead of leaving it in limbo until whatever was wrong can be fixed).
Hacks are the main problem this is causing, and as of right now, I am unsure what hacks (if any) will not be reset. I'm hoping the shoutbox and arcade won't need to be, as they're such major hacks, I'd expect the coders to have an upgrade from 3.0 to 3.5 for them without loss of data, but in the worst case scenario, YES, we WILL lose all data for all hacks (shoutbox, arcade, various CP settings, and so on).
So, anyone with knowledge of the upgrade, or who has high speed internet and can devote a few (or several) hours one day to being on hand when I upgrade, it would be greatly appreciated. If you're willing to help, PM me, and in a week or two, we'll start planning when to do it.