[TEAM] Community custom story.

[MentallyUnstablePie]

A custom story that is made up of various
maps made by the users of the frictional games forums.

I'm choosing the first 6-12 people who sign up for this in the comments below. Anyone who fails to submit a map by the 7th of this month will be removed from this collaboration.

People signed up.
Currently none D:


There are various ways to send the map(s) to me but you must've signed up and follow the rules (BELOW). Once you've finished message me on the forums, I'll easily work this out.

----RULES----

1.) You must've signed up and gave permission to make a map by me.
2.) The map can't be offensive in any way to any other users of the forums.
3.) No ripped content (AKA ILLEGAL).
4.) You can't make more than 3 level maps.
5.) You must follow the set up I made at the bottom of this page.
6.) If you wish to add another category to the extra english name the category whatever your username is so it doesn't get out of hand.
7.) The maps you send in must be tested and properly working to be entered into this collaboration.
8.) Name the maps based on your names. for Example my maps would be "MentallyUnstablePie_01.map"
9.) Do not create credits/ending of the story. I will do so.
10.) Do not make a transition to the next users map I will do so.

----/RULES----

I will send a finished full custom story of all the compiled maps to anyone who submitted a map to test the maps and otherstuff.

Any questions you have or map errors you will post them in the comments below, or message me.


Here's the setup I have for you to follow.
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custom_stories > Community_collaboration




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custom_story_settings.cfg
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<Main
Name = "Community Collaboration"
Author = "Frictional Games users."
ImgFile="TrollFace.jpg"

MapsFolder = "maps/"
StartMap = "URNAME_01.map"
StartPos = "PlayerStart_01"
/>
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extra_english.lang
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<LANGUAGE>
<CATEGORY Name="CustomStoryMain">
<Entry Name="Description">A community Collaboration[br]find us at[br]http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/[br][br] Map made by[br]</Entry>
</CATEGORY>

<CATEGORY Name="Inventory">
<Entry Name="ItemDesc_Crowbar">This crowbar can only last a little</Entry>
<Entry Name="ItemName_Crowbar">Cracked Crowbar</Entry>
<Entry Name="Quest_QUESTNAME_Text">QUEST</Entry>
</CATEGORY>

<CATEGORY Name="Journal">
<Entry Name="Note_PAPER_Name">TITLE</Entry>
<Entry Name="Note_PAPER_Text">HERES DESC</Entry>
</CATEGORY>

<CATEGORY Name="Messages">
<Entry Name="CHAPTERONE">MentallyUnstablePie's map</Entry>
</CATEGORY>
<CATEGORY Name="Ending">
<Entry Name="Credits">ENDING</Entry>
</CATEGORY>
<CATEGORY Name="DeathHints">
<Entry Name="Death">You are dead</Entry>
</CATEGORY>
</LANGUAGE>
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You don't need to have a story line or anything serious.
You can make your map ANYTHING you wish it to be but it has to follow the rules.
If you're map(s) are too buggy or similar I will not add it in the collaboration.
I choose the first 6-12 people who sign up in the comments below.
Thanks for reading and have fun.

[SgtYayap]

Very interesting idea, and I'm glad this idea was made at all. I can't guarantee I can do much other than music, lighting, and scripting, unfortunately. :/ I have a few original maps, but I feel they are mediocre, not to mention among the unimportant props are ripped content (Halo Grunts). I can submit a version without e ripped content, though, just for your own input.

All this talk does remind me: are mappers permitted to make changes for maps by someone else, with the other person's permission? Not only would I like to change lights most likely (it's my favorite part of mapping), but I also encourage other mappers to find ways to improve my own levels.

[MentallyUnstablePie]

(08-02-2012 06:07 PM)SgtYayap Wrote:  Very interesting idea, and I'm glad this idea was made at all. I can't guarantee I can do much other than music, lighting, and scripting, unfortunately. :/ I have a few original maps, but I feel they are mediocre, not to mention among the unimportant props are ripped content (Halo Grunts). I can submit a version without e ripped content, though, just for your own input.

All this talk does remind me: are mappers permitted to make changes for maps by someone else, with the other person's permission? Not only would I like to change lights most likely (it's my favorite part of mapping), but I also encourage other mappers to find ways to improve my own levels.

I will most likely be letting the more talented mappers and scripters edit some maps after doing a beta test.
If you have time on your hands go ahead and submit a map, most maps are going to be better than mine for sure, you can submit a map if you have time on your hands There's a very low chance I will be removing a map for it's quality.

Thanks for reading if you care to enter go ahead I'm working on mine right now!

[Traggey]

Just putting this out there, not many people will willing to do this seeing as it's something coming from a forum users very first post, so I don't think you should go expecting tons of people rushing in to submit levels for your story.

[HumiliatioN]

Interesting idea. I can join here, but I'm busy with my own serious project. After that.. maybe I can join for this ride.

[MentallyUnstablePie]

(08-02-2012 08:29 PM)Traggey Wrote:  Just putting this out there, not many people will willing to do this seeing as it's something coming from a forum users very first post, so I don't think you should go expecting tons of people rushing in to submit levels for your story.

Yeah, I don't really expect it to here. I thought this would be a good way to get out there.

[SgtYayap]

(08-02-2012 08:29 PM)Traggey Wrote:  Just putting this out there, not many people will willing to do this seeing as it's something coming from a forum users very first post, so I don't think you should go expecting tons of people rushing in to submit levels for your story.

Regardless of the fact that this is a new person, he brought up a very good idea that I'm surprised hasn't been done beforehand that much, if at all, in this community.

[HumiliatioN]

(08-02-2012 10:35 PM)SgtYayap Wrote:  

(08-02-2012 08:29 PM)Traggey Wrote:  Just putting this out there, not many people will willing to do this seeing as it's something coming from a forum users very first post, so I don't think you should go expecting tons of people rushing in to submit levels for your story.

Regardless of the fact that this is a new person, he brought up a very good idea that I'm surprised hasn't been done beforehand that much, if at all, in this community.

True dat.

[failedALIAS]

"You don't need a storyline or anything serious."
*ANGER*
For me, storyline is key to my progression and dedication to a game.

[Kazakarumariou]

(08-02-2012 11:20 PM)failedALIAS Wrote:  "You don't need a storyline or anything serious."
*ANGER*
For me, storyline is key to my progression and dedication to a game.

Then make a story line in your maps xP