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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Phoenix Sentry Mini-Game Contest - Winter 2007

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Plystire
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Posted: 11th Oct 2007 13:11 Edited at: 11th Oct 2007 13:12
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Quote: "However where I live Im not sure about Patent's though, I believe there is a bit of process involved and it has to be something unique."


Yes, patents do have to go through a much worse/longer process to be "yours", but this is just a technique to say "Hey, in this envelope is my copy of the patent that I put in for processing, and on it is when I mailed it out," but you are right... you can't just do THIS and try to say that you own a patent, lol. I was just trying to say that it was a technique to use for in cases of when time is an issue in court.

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Yes, I do believe the confirmed max level count is 4, not 3.. I'm sure DarkFact meant to change that first sentence.


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so, how much is it for a UK ®?

Im a new user, im young and FPI-dyslexic, i simply dont have the foggiest and cant learn FPI, so copy and paste code snippets please!
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Quote: "DarkFact if you have time, can you confirm the number of levels we can have?"


Sorry so slow, I overlooked this. The minimum is 2 and the maximum is 4.

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Plystire
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DarkFact, quick question...

I am not sure if this has been asked before or not. (Too many posts to sift through)

I know the maximum Layer count is 5, but... well, what if I need to put a ceiling on my top layer and I've already used 5 layers!!! Will you count that as 6 layers if I only use the 6th to put a ceiling on the 5th one?


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Yeah, good point.

My main rooms in my levels are three stories high, but you cant get to the third story. Would that still count as a floor in the playable area?

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1 layer (level) consists of a floor and a ceiling. You may have 5 total. If you start counting with the first "floor" being a 1, count "floor, ceiling, floor, ceiling, floor ceiling..." Until you reach the number 10. Anything above that number is against the rules.

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So if I have 5 "walkable" layers and want to put a celing on the fifth level, that doesnt count?

And another question: I found some free plants I wanted to use but the creator is unknown, the only thing they know was that it was free. How should I do?

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Quote: "So if I have 5 "walkable" layers and want to put a celing on the fifth level, that doesnt count?"


You may only have 5 "walkable" layers. Everything else is considered scenery. So work within those guidlines.

When you submit, just post provide a link to the free plants in your game [cover] letter.

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Quote: "your game biography letter."


In your who-ha? We need to write a biography here?


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LOL...No, just when you submit your entry, you'll give like a cover letter. Biography was a bad choice of words...editing...

By the way, Complex game running now!

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Thank you, DarkFact, I'll keep that in mind.

And I take it, if I have things outside the limit but the player cannot reach them, then it's considered scenery and is allowed to be outside the limit of the dimension restriction?

Quote: "By the way, Complex game running now!"


Huh?!


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DarkFact, I'm going to enter this contest.

I need Dark AI before I can use FPSC X9.

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DarkFact
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@Higgins: Added you to the list. Good Luck!

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Quote: "I should've posted mine, but I just had a series of unlucky events. Broke my arm, and Halo 3 came out."


That's horrible. Sorry mate. And by the way I know how you feel... sort of. My Xbox 360 gave me the ring a week before Halo 3 came out. Still waiting on a new one...

Hey DF, as long as we showcased some work, then we get the 20 points right? Because I wont get my home pc fixed soon and the one I'm one now is not the office network and well it wont be avaliable all the time.

I'd like to say good work to all the people who made the showcases!
I see a challenge!

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Quote: "That's horrible. Sorry mate. And by the way I know how you feel... sort of. My Xbox 360 gave me the ring a week before Halo 3 came out. Still waiting on a new one..."


Haha, same thing happened to my friend. He was over at my house a lot...That sucks.

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Quote: "When you submit, just post provide a link to the free plants in your game [cover] letter.
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Should I post a link to the download or to the htread I found them in?

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Quote: "Should I post a link to the download or to the htread I found them in?"


Both would be good.

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im entering this contest.

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@game ferret: That's great. Good luck! ~DF

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Grr.

I don't know if I should make my showcase thread now, or when I have a room 100% complete...

I'm aiming to post tomorrow.

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Im looking forward to seeing your showcase thread Inspire.
Whatever you decide im sure it will be one to keep an eye on. Good luck in the contest.

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http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=82275&b=21

Here it is, if someone knows who made this please tell me, I want to use these and put him/her to the credits.
Thanks!

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Quote: "Im looking forward to seeing your showcase thread Inspire.
Whatever you decide im sure it will be one to keep an eye on. Good luck in the contest."


Thanks man, your game is looking pretty sweet!

I am posting as soon as I get home tomorrow, I have the screenshots, I just don't feel like typing up the dang story.

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Quote: "You must submit your entry non-packaged. Zipped only for verification of files. You must submit your entry to our server zipped or rarred. Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version."


What's that mean... We're not surpose to use And protecting software like phenoixe?

Quote: "Your custom media must not pre-date 8/SEP/07. You may use stock FPSC media, commercial model packs
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I don't know what that means...

BTW, I'm entering the contest... AWW DANG!!! I GOTTA GET IN THE EDITOR!!!


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Start making it...


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Quote: "Quote: "You must submit your entry non-packaged. Zipped only for verification of files. You must submit your entry to our server zipped or rarred. Before we post a link to your game (after the winners are announced) we will give you the opportunity to submit a protected version."

What's that mean... We're not surpose to use And protecting software like phenoixe?


Quote: "Your custom media must not pre-date 8/SEP/07. You may use stock FPSC media, commercial model packs
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I don't know what that means...
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1) Build your game, zip it's folder, send it to them. Don't use Phoenix, they need to verify ALL files used in your game, such as media and whatnot, to be sure that you created them after the start-date.

2) You can use any media you want, but it will not be counted as "custom media" unless it was created AFTER the contest began. (September 8th 2007)


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Ahh... Ok. Thanks.


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does performance mean how much it lags?

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In america, they want you to be 17. fpsc surprisingly got a mature rating

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Psshhh. I deleted the blood decals, simply because they look stupid, they like dome over, lol

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Quote: "does performance mean how much it lags?"


Yes, performance means limiting lag as much as possible.

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Hey DarkFact, Could you add me to the contestants list?


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I'll be posting my stuff tommorrow. Almost done with the first level. You'll see what it looks like when I post.


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The first message lisst "Possible Contestants" Is this contest open to anyone?

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@Orrion Carn: Done.

@Jeffh9: It's open to all.

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Hey, DarkFact. I couldn't help but notice that you posted in everybody's contest showcase thread except mine! What's the deal? I'm starting to think you don't like me.

That, or you think if you don't reply then I'll get discouraged and stop making such a wonderful game. lmao, or I'm just kidding myself.


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My computer can't run FPSC shaders (for one reason or another, the have never shown up). That sucks that I will lose ten points...

Is there a category on how good the game looks? It says custom media, but could I throw together some terrible media and put it ingame and still get the points?

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Quote: "My computer can't run FPSC shaders (for one reason or another, the have never shown up). That sucks that I will lose ten points..."


Can't you just build it with shaders anyway as it will work on systems that can handle them..

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Yeah, but custom shaded segments don't make themselves...

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UPDATED RULES

Use of Shaders has been replaced with Visual Appeal.

The latter is a bit more subjective, but should be easier for the contestants to get achieve 10 points whether shaders work for them or not.

Obviously, a segment with working shaders should be more appealing than one without. However now those whose shaders don't work so well still have an equal chance at the points.

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DarkFact, I have 1 more question for you.

I think I read somewhere, yet i cant find it. That background areas in the distance on a level that are not playable are ok. Can not remember if this was ok or not.

However my main question is,
Can we have background areas via vertical levels?
Say entities or segments that are above or below the player, past the 5 level limit, yet are not playable? Is that ok?
(Oh, and Im not referring to the roof layer if using all of the 5 levels, as Ive seen that covered earlier, just wondering about anything above or below the 5 level limit)

Thanks.

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@Deca: As long as the segments beyond the 5 layer rule are not playable they can be considered as scenery.

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Hey, DF, I have a question on the custom entity content. Can I use Pit Crawler by Rolfy? I really need this character... Can I use him?


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Thanks DarkFact,
Yeah it was a entity in question and 3/4 of it can not be seen within the 5 playable levels anyway. Just wanted to confirm and thanks for the fast answer.

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Hi guys! I've been away working with TGPEG on our site for a while, how are things going with the competition?

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Thank you DarkFact.

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@Orrion Carn: Yes, as long as you abide by any license agreement that the author supplies with the media

@Deca: You are welcome

@Inspire: You are welcome, too.

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K, thanks DF.


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Question:

If we were to use media made by someone else (and apply correctly the use of their license) and they had made it AFTER Sept 8th. Would that count towards our "Custom Media" points? I mean, the people who are using it didn't make it, would that still count for points towards them?


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