ROKENWORLD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS VERSION 0.2 CREATED 2/6/99 UPDATED 2/24/99 Maintained by Mike Caprio Please direct comments, questions, and corrections to: mikecap@limey.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where is Rokenworld, and where can I find the most recent FAQ? A: You can find Rokenworld at: http://www.limey.net/~fiji/rokenworld/ The Rokenworld FAQ: http://www.limey.net/~fiji/rokenworld/rokenfaq.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What is Rokenworld? A: Rokenworld is a fan created web site for the promotion and enjoyment of the Rokenbok toy system (http://www.rokenbok.com/) "an expandable building system with radio control vehicles". Rokenworld contains information about the toys, neat construction ideas, rules for games of skill, and a whole bunch of links to other resources. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is there a Rokenworld mailing list? A: Yes, you can add yourself to the mailing list by sending email to: roken-list-request@limey.net with the word subscribe as the body. This is also the address to send removal or change of address requests (send mail with the word help as the body for a list of valid commands). An archive of the list is maintained via hypermail, and can be found at: http://www.limey.net/~fiji/rokenworld/mail/ The list is intended for the discussion of all things Rokenbok, including new ideas for games, competitions, and constructions, hacks, and other nifty stuff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is there a Rokenworld mailing list digest? A: Yes, send mail to roken-list-digest-request@limey.net and follow the directions above to subscribe or get help. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Is there a Web interface to the mailing lists? A: Yes, you can go to: http://www.limey.net/cgi-bin/majordomo Or if you want the archive to the list see above. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Who can use my postings to the mailing list? A: All postings to the mailing list and web site are put into the public domain. We will attempt to give credit where due. If credit is not given, please email fiji@limey.net and we will amend the offending page if appropriate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What is LDraw, and where can I get it? A: LDraw is a file format and set of programs of varying quality that allow you to model LEGO parts and then assemble them into models. There are tools that let you convert the model files to POV-Ray files and the results look really sharp. LDraw and LEdit were the first utilities, but they are DOS programs. The file format and parts were used by the related utils. LDLite is a good Windows viewer, LeoCAD is a sort of compatible model constructor (it is pretty nice), LDAO has an editor in it that is okay but allows you to drive LDLite with different viewpoints without giving it explicit command line flags (recommended). Rokenworld is in the process of making a set of LDraw parts for the basic Rokenbok parts (plates & beams to start with) and a tool to make defining the parts less of a pain. We will then make models of the arenas and render them and all of the parts. Currently, there are the basic beams, the solid side beams, and the red connectors modelled in all of the possible lengths. The parts are not quite finished but they are about 90% of the way. They must be made the right size, and all of the side polygons must be defined canonically. If you are interested in helping with this project, let us know and we send you what I have and eventually put it up on the Rokenworld site. Links to info on LDraw: ------------------------ The LDraw FAQ http://fys.ku.dk/~sparre/LEGO/Værktøj/LDraw-FAQ.html LDLite (Windows LDraw viewer) http://www.gyugyi.com/ LD Add On (LDAO) http://home.att.net/~blisses/ldaddon.html L3P (LDraw to POVRay) http://www.netby.net/Nord/Mandelvej/Hassing/l3p.html LeoCAD (3D model constructor) http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/3479/leocad.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Rokenworld is in no way affiliated with the Rokenbok Toy Company and does not willfully infringe upon any of the rights or trademarks held by the Rokenbok Toy Company. Rokenworld is a not-for-profit web site to be used solely for informative and entertainment purposes and for the promotion and enjoyment of the Rokenbok TM toy system. Rokenworld is copyright © 1999 by Benjamin Bennett and Mike Caprio, and the content herein may be used and distributed freely by all owners of the Rokenbok TM toy system. All postings to the mailing list and web site are put into the public domain. We will attempt to give credit where due. If credit is not given, please email fiji@limey.net and we will amend the offending page if appropriate. Rokenbok TM is a trademark of the Rokenbok Toy Company, San Diego, CA (USA), Dusseldorf (Germany). U.S. and Foreign Patents Pending. The Rokenbok System TM is designed for quality and precision by the Rokenbok Engineering Team in San Diego, CA. Rokenbok Toy Company is not affiliated with the LEGO Group® or RITVIK Holdings Group, Inc.