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Topic: 253 rooms, all new textures and a Castle to explore...
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Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 11:50 AM
   
I believe the limit for the amount of rooms must be 256 as I exceeded that and manage to crash the level convertor, however, having deleted a few unecessary rooms, the level now converts admirably.
All I need to do now is add the cameras and character scripts. I believe the level should be ready for download in two weeks time.
The level will carry a 12 certificate as it does contain some creepy scenes.  ------------------
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tom992
Member Posts: 321
From:Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-30-2001 11:55 AM
Giving a certificate to a level?  Nice.....[This message has been edited by tom992 (edited 12-30-2001).] IP: Logged |
qbg
Member Posts: 260
From:Newtown, Powys, Wales
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 01:02 PM
Is this your first level, data? If not, where are the rest?IP: Logged |
John. Lincoln
Member Posts: 428
From:england uk
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 01:38 PM
sounds interesting ------------------
download my lara's home level
http://driber.geckokid.com/screens/lara's_coastal_home.zip
http://driber.geckokid.com/screens/LCH_sound_waves.zip
read a review below
http://www.mprager.de/LarasCoastalHome.htm
feeling proud to be stub #35  IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 01:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by qbg:
Is this your first level, data? If not, where are the rest?
Yes it is my first. IP: Logged |
qbg
Member Posts: 260
From:Newtown, Powys, Wales
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 02:05 PM
Cool. Can't wait to see it. IP: Logged |
GokuZ
Member Posts: 251
From:UK
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 02:09 PM
How did you get more than 99 rooms ?
Cant wait to play the level------------------
Currently Working On; The Dragon Ball TR Saga
 Often in the Chatbox / AOL Instant Messenger Name is : GoTenchiZ , MSN ; Gokuz99@hotmail.com IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 02:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GokuZ:
How did you get more than 99 rooms ?
Cant wait to play the level
After I had selected a few rooms, I simply just copied parts of them. The useful thing about this, is that you only have to add a light bulb; the ambience is already set up from the previous room. It also allows for maximum rooms i.e. 256. I will be posting a few screenshots very soon. IP: Logged |
KrisGR
Member Posts: 398
From:Athens-Greece
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 02:23 PM
Data that's great news and i thought i had to wait until the end of January.I can't wait to play a level with my favorite theme.IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 03:17 PM
Here are a couple of screenshots from Castle Doomsday.
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qbg
Member Posts: 260
From:Newtown, Powys, Wales
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 03:19 PM
WOW! What gun is she holding in the second picture?IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 03:37 PM
It is the grenade launcher. If you can find it in the level, believe me, it will be invaluable, if not, get ready to perish several times.
The level will have a range of puzzles, one of which I believe is unique, it will also contain four different enemy types plus an invisible one.
I cannot tell anymore as it would spoil the surprise. I hope that everyone will enjoy it, even if you might not want to play it alone. IP: Logged |
The_Tomb_RaidR
Member Posts: 564
From:Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-30-2001 09:15 PM
name it castlevania.IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-31-2001 07:56 AM
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Originally posted by The_Tomb_RaidR:
name it castlevania.
Thank you for the title Mr RaidR, however it is already called 'Castle Doomsday'; great title though.
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The_Tomb_RaidR
Member Posts: 564
From:Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-31-2001 09:15 AM
lol i just love those games....i just got into them.
i will be looking into your level though, mr data.
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scatydude
Member Posts: 52
From:Derby, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 08:32 AM
what have you called that flying monster thing in the second pic, it looks really kool------------------
Sorry sir, My brother ate my homework IP: Logged |
piega
Member Posts: 345
From:Netherlands
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-01-2002 09:24 AM
There is already an old trick to get more rooms in the editor instead of copy rooms all the time. When you reach room 100 make it a fliproom. Delete it. Rooms will be added and you can select rooms again without crashing the editor.IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 10:11 AM
quote:
Originally posted by piega:
There is already an old trick to get more rooms in the editor instead of copy rooms all the time. When you reach room 100 make it a fliproom. Delete it. Rooms will be added and you can select rooms again without crashing the editor.
The convertor will still crash if it exceeds 256 rooms according to my own tests, however, thank you for your tip. IP: Logged |
Vivi_Ornitier
Member Posts: 101
From:Black Mage Village
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 10:14 AM
Does that change depending on the size of the rooms? Or is it *strickly* only 256?IP: Logged |
aktrekker
Member Posts: 868
From:WA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 10:49 AM
I believe the limit is actually 254 rooms. The TR4 file uses 0 and 255 for special purposes.
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Suzie Croft
Member Posts: 204
From:Cyberspace
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 11:10 AM
Wow... cool level, Data Is it a custom wad? And what happened to that Forum project? IP: Logged |
piega
Member Posts: 345
From:Netherlands
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-01-2002 01:14 PM
Well if the converter crashes after 256 rooms i will believe it. But there are more reasons why a level crash. If you go over the 755000 alocate file buffer. A reason why a level wont show information while converting is because the texture info is too high. Keep it below 300. IP: Logged |
TREEBLE
Member Posts: 106
From:Brazil
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 01:27 PM
How to keep it below 300, piega?------------------
I can feel the energy!
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Kiopo
Member Posts: 989
From:Liverpool, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 01:30 PM
Kool more castles with the undead!! (Just finished Return To Castle Wolfenstein  )Nice 1 Data, and the screens look kewel Kiopo [This message has been edited by Kiopo (edited 01-01-2002).] IP: Logged |
piega
Member Posts: 345
From:Netherlands
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-01-2002 02:07 PM
Hi Treeble. It is easy to keep it below 300. Most levels wont come over 100. But the more accurate designers take a lot of split textures. With each new selected split tile the info will raise with one. I build my first level (catacomb towers) too accurate and had a texture info of 357. Way too high and that's why some people can not play it because of an older 3D-card.IP: Logged |
piega
Member Posts: 345
From:Netherlands
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 01-01-2002 02:09 PM
By the way, Data. Your screenshots are looking VERY nice!!! IP: Logged |
Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 02:26 PM
Catacomb Towers was a particularly beautiful level though Piega.IP: Logged |
Phabius Phodes
Member Posts: 481
From:Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 01-01-2002 09:10 PM
Hey Data,Are there pictures of bigger areas of your level? IP: Logged |
Wee Bald Man
Member Posts: 535
From:Simple Mud Hut (Near Twisted Gnarltree), The Swamp, Dagobah, Distant Sluis Sector of the Outer Rim Territories
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-02-2002 03:31 AM
Hi Data,Your work looks very appetising. I am looking forward to downloading it. Congratulations on the (near) completion of your first level and your 1000th post. May you inhabit these shores frequently and give birth to many more good looking levels. Best wishes for the forthcoming year. WBM
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Data
Member Posts: 1021
From:Omicron Theta science colony
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-02-2002 09:42 AM
Scatydude: They are the Harpy from Cleopatras Palace.Suzy Croft: It is a custom wad, and the project is still going; albeit a little slowly. Phabius Phodes: There are, and I will be posting them soon. Wee Bald Man: Thank you for your kind words and hmm........ I must run a level 3 diagnostic for I did not realise my post count. Is it significant in any way?, Is there a prize?
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Wee Bald Man
Member Posts: 535
From:Simple Mud Hut (Near Twisted Gnarltree), The Swamp, Dagobah, Distant Sluis Sector of the Outer Rim Territories
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-03-2002 05:53 AM
Hi Data,As it is blatantly OT, I have posted my reply to you here: images/Forum18/HTML/000304.html WBM IP: Logged |
Driber_IF
Moderator Posts: 1950
From:Den Haag, The Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-03-2002 07:08 AM
nice work Data IP: Logged |
username2
Member Posts: 76
From:glasgow
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 01-03-2002 06:11 PM
my room limit is 75 for some strange reason which really pilloxed my level up, that was after buying a new pc and going back from win xp to 98 in order to get things running again. So i guess i am back again. Your first level, that is cool i thought i was taking along time, i am still only half way through, now my machine is cool with the editor i will have to finish what i started, may even try to push the room numbers up.
level looks cool btwIP: Logged |
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