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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Black Wolf on May 13, 2003, 12:00:27 pm

Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 13, 2003, 12:00:27 pm: Right - the thread on F2S didn't help, so I'm gonna try again here.

OK - Twisted Infinities is in dire straits - we went from being one of the quickest established and enthusiastically staffed campaigns in the community to one struggling to survive when F2S went down. Even now that its back, there doesn't seem to be nearly as much activity/as many members to fuel the place, so TIs staff base has dropped off.

We started with at keast a dozen willing FREDders before the loss of F2S and now we're down to just one - me. Yes, we have other FREDders on our staff page but they're all either AWOL (Alikchi and Amodeus) or incapable of running FS2 (KFC Executor). And at the speed I FRED, well, it's never going to get finished. I'm currently working on the third mission of the 9 mission demo/prequel Operation Ragnarok and the mission I did before it is still buggy as hell. I also just got a new job, which has cut my FREDE time back by even more.

Basically we want people who are reasonably skilled and willing to put in. You don't need to be an absolute FRED genius, and you don't need to be lightning fast - you just need to be competent and reliable. If you join, you'll be joining an established campaign with a solid storyline (not that you won;t be able to contribute to the finer details and things of the storyline - all staffers can do that). You'll be working with some of the highest quality mods in the community produced by two of the very best modders around. You'll be given detailed mission outlines to work with, so while creativity is encouraged, you wont be fumbling in the dark when you make your missions.

Keep in mind also that if you don't feel that you have the time for a full commitment, even a single mission would be helpful. The more the better of course, but at this point, I'll take what I can get.
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Killfrenzy on May 14, 2003, 03:38:22 am: I'll do one if you like - I've some free time coming up. :)

[email protected]

:)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 14, 2003, 03:58:31 am: w00t!

I'm currently waiting on a pof modification from Flipside, but once I've got that I'll reassemble the OR VP and get you a copy. In the meantime, I'll get a mission outline for you to work on prepped up.

And Thanks :D - I owe you.
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Killfrenzy on May 14, 2003, 04:04:20 am: You're welcome. :)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Amon_Re on May 14, 2003, 06:24:33 am: Well, since you're helping me out with gfx for TEITB i'll offer you my help aswell :) lemme know what you need, i'm sure i'll be able to squeeze it into my shedule :)

Cheers,
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 16, 2003, 06:52:28 am: OK, the VP is assembled and the outlines written. As soon as I can beg/borrow/steal some space to upload the VP (tis 35 megs) you'll be getting your outlines :D
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Killfrenzy on May 16, 2003, 08:13:32 am: 35megs? OUCHIES!!!:eek2:
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 16, 2003, 08:16:29 am: Yeah, I know - I'm not entirely sure what's causing it, but I'd say its the maps directory - Flipside and VA in particular tend to use a lot of custom maps on their mods, plus there are two reasonably big CB anis in there - actuaslly, I think I'll get rid of the CB Anis for now - I'll fix it up later if we need them. That should bring it down in the region of 25 or so...

EDIT - yep - 23078 kb without CB Anis - they'll be made optional in the final release methinks...
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Amon_Re on May 16, 2003, 10:16:04 am: I got space lots, catch me on the net this weekend ok?

Cheers,
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 17, 2003, 02:58:09 am: Go check your PM inboxes :)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Hunter on May 17, 2003, 06:05:49 am: It's a shame, F2S has been battered about so much I'm surprised its there at all ;P
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Amon_Re on May 17, 2003, 06:33:08 am: Already replied BW, but one question, do i mail you the stuff or PM you a link? (when it's done offcourse)

Cheers
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 17, 2003, 09:01:14 am: Whichever's more convenient - and Hunter, err, last time I checked... it wasn't there :(

EDIT - well, back up now. :D
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Hunter on May 17, 2003, 09:31:22 am: Im registering 0% dropouts... Mustve been at your end to the hops..
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 17, 2003, 10:07:17 am: VA was having the same problem - but it's fixed now, so not an issue :).
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Hunter on May 17, 2003, 03:14:09 pm: Hmm.. mustve been very short time.. I been on the server pretty much all day. ;)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Killfrenzy on May 18, 2003, 06:32:37 am: DLing the VP as I type this........still hate large files! :D

Anyways, I'll have a good look through and a play sometime today. :)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Black Wolf on May 18, 2003, 12:08:54 pm: Ah sheet - just checked the VP - don't use Blupiter or Galaxy3 in your BGs, even though Galaxy 3 may be in the Stars.tbl - it's getting dumped, and Blupiter was never even meant to get in there.

Sorry bout the large file KF - couldn't be helped I'm afraid - hopefully it'll be worth it for you when you have a look around though - there's some cool stuff in that VP :)
Title: So... Wanna FRED for TI?
Post by: Killfrenzy on May 19, 2003, 07:42:09 am: Indeed there is - I may just have to steal some of those textures!:lol: :drevil: