UPDATED: Thief II: The Metal Age 20th Anniversary Contest - Mar 23-27, 2019 - by Yandros
Haplo on 23/3/2019 at 22:43
Quote Posted by Yandros
The rule on the last contest was you can use small multibrushes of prefabricated things like buildings to build your mission, but you couldn't start from an abandoned map.
The reason for that question was redleaf and I were working on a T2 mission together a while back, but we had to abandon it due to the circumstances back then. We were hoping to revive the mission for the contest. So the question is...is it allowed to start from
your own abandoned map?
Purgator on 23/3/2019 at 23:31
Quote Posted by SneakyGuy101
I felt so let down a few months ago when I didn't make it into the Thief 1 contest:
Sneaky, you've made your mark. I play 'A Thief's New Year' every year when the Holidays come round, just as I do with 'A Thief's Holiday' by Yandros. Go with the flow, don't pressure yourself. I'm sure your mission for Thief 2 will be a success. Best of luck, bro.
SneakyGuy101 on 24/3/2019 at 00:49
Quote Posted by Purgator
Sneaky, you've made your mark. I play 'A Thief's New Year' every year when the Holidays come round, just as I do with 'A Thief's Holiday' by Yandros. Go with the flow, don't pressure yourself. I'm sure your mission for Thief 2 will be a success. Best of luck, bro.
Thanks :D
Sometimes I do put too much pressure on myself and it can be real overwhelming at times. What I really need to do is learn to be a bit more laid back because it would probably go a long way for me. Perhaps this contest will help me with that seeing as I have a whole year to make my mission and learn from the experience :laff:
Plus not to toot my own horn or anything but it looks like my New Years FM is a bit of a classic :rolleyes:
Ryan Smith on 24/3/2019 at 17:16
Best of luck, chaps! :joke:
john9818a on 25/3/2019 at 04:36
Quote Posted by Haplo
The reason for that question was redleaf and I were working on a T2 mission together a while back, but we had to abandon it due to the circumstances back then. We were hoping to revive the mission for the contest. So the question is...is it allowed to start from
your own abandoned map?
I would vote against using an abandoned map, but rather level the starting playing field and keep it to the default cube.
Yandros on 25/3/2019 at 13:48
Brethren has released a StartPack, the link is in the first post. Using it is allowed, as is the importing of small multibrushes (think small templates as opposed to large areas from an unreleased map). However, starting from an abandoned map or importing large areas from other maps is not allowed. Naturally this is on the honor system as we have no way of validating.
redleaf on 25/3/2019 at 17:35
Thank you, Yandros, for answering. Now something can begin to take shape.
It is probably just as well. Looking over the Kraken map, it would have taken ages to remove every customized texture and object from it, and it looks so lovely as is.
redleaf on 25/3/2019 at 17:41
Another question. I have a fresh installation of Thief2 ready to use. But I am becoming very confused over which way to patch it the latest NewDark. Tafferpatcher is no longer supported, but T2Fix instructions say:
"-patch with TafferPatcher, select Complete Resource Fix Pack and Enhancement Pack (this is REQUIRED. also, skies and water are recommended)"
The enhancement pack contains custom items, doesn't it?
Might some instruction be posted as to how to best patch Thief with the latest NewDark/DromEd so as to conform with the rules of the contest?