Grandmauden on 30/11/2017 at 20:58
I think I might participate, too. Been too long since I made my first mission for the NewDark Novice Contest.
Yandros on 30/11/2017 at 21:32
@Cardia: skacky will have to confirm, but I believe that sky-wise, you are only allowed to use the default T1 sky or the T2 stars.bin and moons which are included in the optional resource pack. Your custom skybox would be considered a custom resource.
skacky on 30/11/2017 at 21:41
Yandros is right, you can't use this skybox.
@bbb: glad you're entering! Yes I'll be making a mission for this.
Cardia on 30/11/2017 at 21:48
C'est dommage. :( I love to use custom stuff...
DrK on 30/11/2017 at 21:56
Technically, you can create custom ressources using the stock ressources as a base, like blending 2 textures to create a new one, swapping colors, mixing 12 textures inbetween them to create a new AI skin... As long as the base material can still be recognised. You just can't add anything exterior to Thief Dark Project or Gold, but you can already go wild with existing textures.
Quote:
- Contestants can create texture families using the textures found in OBJ.CRF (useful for fake doors!)
- Contestants can combine existing stock textures to create new ones (terrain/objects/meshes). New textures need to be clearly identifiable as stock derivatives. A description of which textures you used to create new ones is welcome.
And I'm in, btw :)
Yandros on 30/11/2017 at 22:13
You can also create new ambient loops as long as the source material is exclusively T1G ambient sounds. I've already been playing a little with that.
Quote Posted by Cardia
C'est dommage. :( I love to use custom stuff...
I do too, but this is a nice change. However this might not be the right contest for you.
Kurhhan on 30/11/2017 at 22:31
Oh no, vanilla stuff.
Cardia on 30/11/2017 at 22:32
Quote Posted by Yandros
You can also create new ambient loops as long as the source material is exclusively T1G ambient sounds. I've already been playing a little with that.
I do too, but this is a nice change. However this might not be the right contest for you.
I love this kind of TDP/Gold missions they are my favorite ones, Skacky and Melan have done great examples of it, but when i get my hands to work i can't avoid using custom stuff, it's stronger than me, my participation it's something to think about, still i´m already working currently on something that approaches TDP/Gold style using custom stuff .
DRK,ça c'est une très bonne idée, i will try to do some changes with the thief 1 textures using photoshop and see if i can do something new...
trefoilknot on 1/12/2017 at 00:12
Quote Posted by skacky
Voting criteria will most probably be the usual quality,
adherence to the theme and fun factor.
Just to clarify, does this mean that using custom resources (or T2 assets) is allowed, but we lose points for it?
The opening post makes it seem like we're forbidden from using custom (or T2) assets. But, if that's the case, then judging submissions based on adherence doesn't make much sense to me---presumably all submissions would receive 10/10 on this, if departures from the theme are forbidden. Skacky's subsequent post therefore leads me to conclude that custom assets are *strongly discouraged* but not forbidden.
Could you please provide some clarity on this? Thanks!
McTaffer on 1/12/2017 at 00:23
Whereabouts can one find an up to date download of Dromed 1?