Quote: "Edit: It looks like I'll have to do it all over again, as the saved game doesn't stay once I close out the program."
Sorry about that, it was packed with FPSpack and that doesn't work with the new save/load features yet.
Quote: "I think we need a limit on file sizes. This has been discussed a bit before but it is a one level contest. And this will lead to more level optimization."
That depends on what size you're going to limit it too. If you're going to use a number of different segments and a good number of different entities, the level size will go up quickly, there's nothing we can do about it. I do optimize my levels as much as possible, but if you want quality levels, you have use 512x512 textures (or even higher) and that comes at a price. We've seen the quality go up over the months, but also the file sizes have gone up.
I don't want huge file sizes, but the way FPSC is build, it just gives larger file sizes when trying to create quality textures.
If you limit it, we would need to make less use of different segments and entities and that may result in less good looking and diverce games. You basically end up seeing the same segments throughout the level.
With the new theme, Urban, I already can predict that file sizes will go up, especially when people are going to create cool looking urban levels.
@Keith.... I've got one question. I've been considering an Urban style game for the TGC/nVidia competition. I'm not sure if I'm going to get it done on time, since I'm still working on my Commander Josh entry. But if I make it on time, will I be allowed to also enter into this level competition as well as the TGC/nVidia competion?
EDIT: thanks Keith for allowing us some more time to enter, hopefully even more will enter this time, the entries are getting more and more and better and better, it's a challinging competition by now and that's good!
I'm really hoping TGC will step in and donate some prizes also, since this competition has benefited the community and is raising the quality of levels being created and that's good for them also!
