hi all newbies and veterans of tantra online. i posted and replied a week ago regarding queries. for newbies, if you can make your server up and running, it means you have done the procedure from the first post of this thread. but as i have noticed, more queries came along, especially addressed for advance developers. for this reason, i would like to address queries that i believe an advance developer can understand.
first is the sql injectors: this are commonly encountered when your server is up in public. there are 3 possible and unique ways (credits to john torres). use stripslashes in your sql statement, use java script that will eliminate the injectors, or simply do it in your php/asp code that will not accept characters other than 1234567890 and abcdcefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz only.
second, how is the ranking not working? well if you are a newbie, most probably, you won't get it. if you are advance developers, then you have probably solved it. so for newbies, look for hetrojeneo's post. your queries have been answered.
third. some are still asking a very simple question... mind if you look around this tantra online section and take your time to read and understand. i would like to help, nut every query is already in this section (tantra online). i believe i don't need to repost it. you have to search it.
fourth. you would like to advance from being a newbie... thanks for making that move. my advice is take the game functions, how it is processing, how many packets are sent, the time stamp and the result. if you really want to know more, ask few but experiment more. i don't exclude myself from learning. we all do need to advance.
for the recurring question regarding ashram board, disable-enable crashed etc... lol welcome to tantra online! you weren't entering yet. i suggest go inside, the door is open. a very good friend of mine said "this is the engine, in order to maintain its peak working condition, do not perform preventive maintenance." i really like that. it is a very effective message. i adapt it and apply it. and yes everything is fine. and so hope all this newbies and veterans have the same positive experience.
best regards. GM Terror