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Topic: Modification Tips Editor Needed |  |
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MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 02, 2000 08:05
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it becomes obvious that there is a need to gather all the various(small and big) tips for modifying CTP2one of these days we'll have some system to update the modification pages, but there is still the need for someone finding the right stuff in the forums, formatting it correctly and perhaps posting it in the CTP2 section so the question is: Do you want to work at Apolyton? 
You'll get a special title and 100 posts/week in your post count  |
Locutus
Prince
Apolyton Borg Hengelo/Enschede, The Netherlands
Nov 1999
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posted December 02, 2000 12:07
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Actually, I *did* considered writing a 'modmaking for dummies' guide of some sort that would contain step-by-step instructions on basic things such as adding units/civs/advances/etc. but it turns out that, because I have the beta and not the final game, there's a lot that I can't write about yet: I got stuck on 3 subjects already. So I just gave up on, at least for the time being. Once I get my copy of the final game SLIC will have my priority but maybe I can spare some time...But doing this kind of thing as a 'job'? Nah, too busy making mods myself... Sounds like an excellent idea though.
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EdCase
Prince
formerly known as English ..legal Alien FL. USA.
b.02-15-99
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posted December 02, 2000 12:51
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Sorry I am a "doer" not a teacher...see my gl i now know how thread..thats as eloquent as I can get...but will happily supply info I uncover to someone more verbose  ------------------
I'm not paranoid I KNOW they're watching me
EdCase |
Michael_101
Settler
Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Nov 2000
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posted December 03, 2000 20:44
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Nevermind. Didnt mean to instantly kill a thread.
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What do you mean? Ohioans are too a civilization!
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MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 05, 2000 20:14
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hey, edit that back! i was just about to reply! |
OmniGod
Warlord
Philadelphia, PA, USA --> Really Canadian
Dec 1999
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posted December 05, 2000 22:59
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Got any other positions to fill?Omni |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 06, 2000 02:23
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we could use a "Strategies Editor".... |
LandBuilder
Chieftain
Shawnee, KS, USA
Nov 2000
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posted December 06, 2000 15:19
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Mark- approximately how many hours a day or week will this take? I might be interested. |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 06, 2000 15:38
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i'm sure it will be something you could do over the weekened, to give you an idea... |
LandBuilder
Chieftain
Shawnee, KS, USA
Nov 2000
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posted December 06, 2000 17:32
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Would this be a separate section? or a sub section of Creation? |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 07, 2000 12:04
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all this would go the Modification pages in the ctp2 section http://apolyton.net/ctp2/modification/ |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 09, 2000 19:06
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LB sais he couldnt after all....anyone else? |
phenyl
Settler
Vancouver, BC
Dec 2000
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posted December 10, 2000 20:17
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if the position is till open, i would like to be considered. i have weekends free to devote to this. that is, if you would consider a settler for such a job.. 
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Celestial_Dawn
Prince
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Apr 99
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posted December 11, 2000 04:06
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*grin* do I get a special honorary title for my work on CtP1? Jests aside, this is a great idea. To help with this, all the modmakers should keep a journal / version history. What they changed, what they took out, and why. |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 11, 2000 05:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Celestial_Dawn on 12-11-2000 04:06 AM
*grin* do I get a special honorary title for my work on CtP1?
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hmmm how about this?
only thing, if i keep it, i'll have to give more titles to others too. i dont want to make anyone unhappy...
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JimMac
Warlord
Belfast, N.Ireland
Mar 99
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posted December 11, 2000 10:51
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OK,OT I know, but I actually did laugh out loud when I read CD's title As the guy who turned CTP1 into a real fun game IMO, I vote that you let him keep it Markos. Appropriate titles due to the other A team members? Wes,- Legendary nice guy mod maker who really tries hard to please everyone?
or Harlan - Legendary historical expert mod maker, who is doomed to frustration as it will never be historically accurate?...
( Sorry.. got a bit carried away ) Jim |
Celestial_Dawn
Prince
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Apr 99
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posted December 11, 2000 21:53
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LOL, Markos. I meant it in jest, but thank you. As for the rest of the guys well, why don't you ask them? Harlan and WesW certainly should get something too - they've done a lot of great work.Haha, I know it. A poll! |
WesW
King
Huntsville, Al., USA
b.02-15-99
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posted December 12, 2000 16:49
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Well, I am glad to see Luke on the forums. I didn't know if he would think enough of the sequel to come back or not.As for a title, everyone who would be impressed by it already knows of my contributions, so I don't need it. Actually, it may come across as a little stuck-up, like wearing a medal you received every day. I mean, you may deserve some recognition, but there is no need to flash it around every time you post. If you had a website that was hosted by Apolyton, then you could have a title referring to that, since it would be a way of advertising the site. |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 12, 2000 18:28
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"website"
yeah i know wes.... hint hint... |
Celestial_Dawn
Prince
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Apr 99
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posted December 12, 2000 21:26
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MarkosCan you demote me back to Prince? I think I've come to a decision. I won't be modding CtP2 myself - don't have the time. Maybe when I return to uni next year. The title somehow creates expectations that I will mod CtP2, and I know I won't be doing that. Would be kind of silly having that title when you're not going to be doing anything for CtP2:P Not directly, anyway. |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 13, 2000 06:30
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ok, done... |
skorpion59
CTP Maps Webmaster
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, (GMT -6)
May 99
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posted December 13, 2000 15:28
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Since the Med Mod is THE deFacto standard a medmod.apolyton.net does sound like a good idea.
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Darkknight
ACS CtP2 Modification Editor
Ireland
Nov 2000
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posted December 13, 2000 23:06
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I'd like to do it lot's of free time could come on for an hour or two every 2-3 days during week and for as long as it takes during weekends.I've already started trying to mod CTP2 just changing units names so far but I'll definetly mod more the amount of txt files makes it look like fun ------------------
" mind over body " |
Darkknight
ACS CtP2 Modification Editor
Ireland
Nov 2000
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posted December 13, 2000 23:08
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I'd like to do it lot's of free time could come on for an hour or two every 2-3 days during week and for as long as it takes during weekends.I've already started trying to mod CTP2 just changing units names so far but I'll definetly mod more the amount of txt files makes it look like fun BTW files for units are:
sounds.txt
spriteID.txt
Units.txt
Units_historic.txt
Units_release.txt
gl_str.txt
Great_Library.txt
tut_str.txt went through every txt file searching for samu (samurai) in them.Who is Samuel Jackson by the way came up about 4 times. ------------------
" mind over body " |
MarkG
Apolyton CS Co-Administrator
Greece
b.02-15-99
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posted December 18, 2000 18:09
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i'm glad to officially annouce that Darkknight is our new CtP2 Modification Editor
very soon his "tools" will be ready... |
WesW
King
Huntsville, Al., USA
b.02-15-99
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posted December 21, 2000 00:28
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There are a few times in the Med mod intro thread where I have listed some tips as I have figured them out in my mod efforts. There are also some threads specifically about editing things where some of us have listed what to do about units and a couple of other things.
When I get some other things finished, I will start a few threads entitled "mod tips on 'blah-blah'", where I will cover things I have found out about. You can look for these, and paste things you think are worthy into your database. |
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