The Shutdown of TheFlyingKnee.Com

It is with mixed feelings that I announce the shutdown of TheFlyingKnee.Com. The shutdown will take place on October 15, 2012. I would like to thank the loyal subscribers who have helped keep the game going, for bringing ideas to the table, and for notifying me off issues as they occur.

I first developed TheFlyingKnee.Com as a text-based MMA simulation game over 10 years ago, during my spare time (before and after work, as well as during lunch breaks). The game was developed out of my interest in MMA, and my desire to keep my programming skills up to date. I then decided to take it a step further and add graphics/animation, making TheFlyingKnee.Com the first animated online MMA game. Whether text or animated, my goal for the game was to achieve as much realism as feasibly possible for a one-man operation. Everything including fighter attributes, fighter training, fighter conditioning, fight sequences, and judging was thoroughly researched and implemented accordingly.

A lot has changed in my life since I first started the project, and over the past two years, I simply did not have the time to maintain and enhance the game at a pace I have in the past.

Again, I would like to thank the loyal subscribers/supporters of TheFlyingKnee.Com.

Flash MMA Game Gadget

Saturday, August 15, 2009

User Interface Improvements

It's been awhile since our last release, but we finally deployed long-awaited enhancements to the user interface. The WFC is now fully integrated with the design of theflyingknee.com.

The enhancements went well beyond aesthetics, however. For example, team pages have improved significantly, showing more information regarding the team, as well as pictures and information on each member of the team. The fighter page has also improved significantly, including easier access to the fighters calling you out, as well as a list of teams inviting your fighters to join. Administration menus for each of these entities are also better positioned on the left margin, rather than on the bottom of the page.

The home page has been significantly improved as well. The home page now has real-time ajax updates so you don't have to refresh the screen to see updates. Real-time MMA news is also integrated and delivered to the home page via ajax updates.

Although this was a significant release, it is not the "huge" release we wrote about earlier. Initially planned to roll out by the end of July, the release has been postponed until September. This upcoming release will be the biggest release thus far for theflyingknee.com, and we're sure you will be pleased. Check back in a couple of weeks which is when we plan to give you a sneak peek!

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WFC Real-Time Fight Monitor!

We have just released a google gadget that allows you to view all upcoming, in progress, and completed matches in the WFC! The cool thing about it is that you can add the gadget to your google homepage, or to any other website or blog, including myspace, facebook, and more!

The information in the gadget is automatically updated every 30 seconds, so you'll always be up-to-date on the latest matches going on! We've added it to our blog just below this post so you can see it in action!

To add it to your google home page, simply click the google button below the gadget shown below. To add the gadget to a site other than the google home page, visit this link, set your parameters and copy/paste the code!