There is a reasonable chance I might convince my physics teacher to shell out money to buy Gmod to use at school for physics class. But, I need to get him details. I'm also not sure if it's actually feasible. I just gave him a brief explanation, really just that it was a fairly realistic physics engine, and was essentially a sandbox to experiment in. I left out the part that the game it's a modification for is a FPS, and that we'd have to buy and install it on every machine. I decided to make them get Gmod 10 if it goes through, under the pretense that 10 is more advanced/easier learning curve/more stable (I think/hope, it should be, since Garry has access to the Source source code). From there, I have questions, so I can describe what's involved better. I also need to find out the specs on our computers, as they're new (to us), and I've not used them yet. I also don;t know if our IT guy would go for it. but the teacher seems interested, and wants to know more. Is it possible to run a crapload of computers on the same account doing the same game at the same time connected to a server, with all comps and the server on the same network, or will Steam throw a hissy fit and prevent it? Is there any way around the hissy fit if it does? It'll get expensive if we have to buy CSS AND Gmod for every computer (Or just 16 of them....) What exactly is involved in setting up a dedicated server, since I can pretty much guarantee the comps won't be able to play and host simultaneously (They might, but a dedicated would be better anyway) How, precisely, do you guys think I should describe the program in detail to increase the chances of acceptance? Do I be a rat and make the school buy it on my account, or have them make an account for the school? Or both, under the pretense of allowing myself/the teacher to have admin rights on the server to keep control, since I already know the game/because they're in charge? Also, any tips on what else to suggest in terms of things like keeping people from playing when they aren't in physics class, or making it impossible to play CSS? It is a school, after all. Also, how to keep people from joining online servers, limiting them to the school server only? From there, I guess it's a matter of taking a head count of people in the class to see if a second server is worthwhile, or if we just have some comps with two people on it. There's no more than 20 people in the class (small school. I have three people in my art class.). Other than that, thought/suggestions/tips/etc? Things like what mods to put in? Just keep in mind it is a physics class. If this falls through, I guess there's always Armadillo Run, too.
If you're on an account playing and someone else logs on to it, it boots you off. So you'd have to get separate accounts for everyone..
You could really get it to work if there was a mod out there that actually showed details or equations when you launched or move an object. Like if you launched a toilet at different degrees into the air, it would show a tracer line of where it was going, and probably an equation to figure out where it would land.
Because Gmod 10 needs CSS,HL to launch why not copy the Css and HL files to a CD or somthing from ur computer and Load it on to the schools? It will not let people be able to play Css because of the CD key but provide the enti needed to run Gmod. And if u want the teachers approval, let him try for himself =)
Yeah, bad. I can't do that anyway, I only have VALVe games because a friend of a friend lets me use their VAC banned account, since they don't ever use it anymore, so doing that would be more illegal than I care to think about. This is a school we're talking about. I'm only using that account until Orange Box comes out, at which point I intend to buy my own copies. Originally it was just to get the friend that the account owner's friends with to shut up about how I needed to play the Half-Life games. Now I've become a fanatic, so I'm buying them as soon as possible on my own account. Anyway, I'm putting together a list of system specs and features, and as soon as I can get it figured out, what it will take to get the whole class going at once.
forgot it was school xD ... watching TV... yawn... by the way can Orange Box let u play multi with PC and comp users? and wow $180 for gmod and $400 for css and HL
The good thing that you might not realize Valve does have a set of pricings for accounts, you could probably get a cafe license which would be pretty good, rather than shell out a shit load of cash on hl2
Ooh, forgot about cafes.... I'll look into that. Once I've got a fact sheet put together, I'll need to run it past the principal, since, you know, buying a SHOOTER is a necessity to play Gmod, and I don't know how we'll keep people from getting on it. Also, looks like the comps are ~2.5 GHz, and all have 512MB RAM. So it should run fine on lower graphics settings, like I had to use before my memory upgrade. (Although, I still have Gmod run on lowest model quality, because for some reason it crashes slightly less. But still constantly.)
2.5 GHz and 500 MB RAM not bad for a school one.. however my U/C has two mega comp. which has 8.25 GHz and 100tera Hard Drive with 20 GB of RAM.. i want to steal it but it is too big T.T looks like 5 procesors crammed into a steel pot
