Wonderland Adventures: Hidden Realms - Update Thread
- Blazeknight
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- Blazeknight
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For starters, the volcano is still WIP (as is the whole area) - I wanted to see if I could get the lava to look the way I wanted it to (which I could).
Second off... "Looks awkward"? That's it? I agree that it does, but I'd appreciate it if you could at least point out something I should work on when you're criticizing something...
(not complaining about criticism/constructive criticism, but it's not constructive if all I get is "I don't like X")
Second off... "Looks awkward"? That's it? I agree that it does, but I'd appreciate it if you could at least point out something I should work on when you're criticizing something...
(not complaining about criticism/constructive criticism, but it's not constructive if all I get is "I don't like X")
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- StinkerSquad01
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I have to agree with the people who think this is pretty great that this is pretty great. As for how the volcano could be improved (although I think the volcano is pretty great), maybe make it look less... "cliffy"? You could try messing with the Height variable some more.
i should change my signature to be rude to people who hate pictures of valves
Thanks for positive comments again!
I use a combination of GIMP 2 and MS Paint. Willow Hills and Acid Pools are the exceptions here - The former was built off of an old Minecraft texture pack I started working on (and haven't finished), while the latter is really just re-arranging tiles from the MoFI Volcano set to work better as a standalone texture.
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking of doing. Figuring out how Xtrude and Height interact is another issue, but I think I know what to do to fix this.Nobody wrote:As for how the volcano could be improved (although I think the volcano is pretty great), maybe make it look less... "cliffy"? You could try messing with the Height variable some more.
Well... It depends. The MoFI texture reduxes were direct edits of the originals, but for the custom textures I've made (Acid Pools, Frozen Caves, Willow Hills, etc.) I usually use one of the original textures as a starting point, editing tiles from there.StinkerSquad01 wrote:Out of curiosity, how do you start making the revamped textures? Sometimes it looks like you started from scratch, but sometimes it doesn't.
I use a combination of GIMP 2 and MS Paint. Willow Hills and Acid Pools are the exceptions here - The former was built off of an old Minecraft texture pack I started working on (and haven't finished), while the latter is really just re-arranging tiles from the MoFI Volcano set to work better as a standalone texture.
- Blazeknight
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Ahhhh, I see what you mean. On that note, I apologize for snapping earlier, I was in a bit of an irritable mood, sorry.
Also, picture update! Doing this earlier because I can. Just Hub stuff this time, no adventures.
I've only got these two shots of the Jungle, for some reason... Not sure why, I thought I had more. Anyways, more Acid Pools stuff!
Added some decorations around here, though it's still not finished.
The first Acid Pools adventure drops the same kind of key as the Jungle adventures do - the player can get a spare key from the jungle to get to the coins/gems behind the second gate.
Zoopi can also explain each of the spells for the player - Grow is introduced at the Acid Pools section, though Grennfleagel (I hope I spelled that right) isn't there. Hence the decision that Zoopi has notes on each of the Rainbow Spells (saying that, none of these options go anywhere yet).
Shot of the area just past the first gate.
Also, picture update! Doing this earlier because I can. Just Hub stuff this time, no adventures.
I've only got these two shots of the Jungle, for some reason... Not sure why, I thought I had more. Anyways, more Acid Pools stuff!
Added some decorations around here, though it's still not finished.
The first Acid Pools adventure drops the same kind of key as the Jungle adventures do - the player can get a spare key from the jungle to get to the coins/gems behind the second gate.
Zoopi can also explain each of the spells for the player - Grow is introduced at the Acid Pools section, though Grennfleagel (I hope I spelled that right) isn't there. Hence the decision that Zoopi has notes on each of the Rainbow Spells (saying that, none of these options go anywhere yet).
Shot of the area just past the first gate.
I think this is looking very good!
Actually, I was irritable that day, myself... I had presumed it was my failed attempt at trying to record "At The Lodge," but apparently I'm not alone.
Actually, I was irritable that day, myself... I had presumed it was my failed attempt at trying to record "At The Lodge," but apparently I'm not alone.
Your only little stinker that's absolutely NOT a z-bot by this name,
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
No screenshots or anything today, just a status report.
Work has been going slowly, as I've had schoolwork and some personal matters to deal with recently, on top of being a bit tired.
I'm still plugging away at this, though. I still think I can get most of Fire Island done before the end of the year. I had hoped to finish off some of the Volcano as well, but I don't think that'll be feasible.
Having said that, I have gotten an idea to make Wondertown/other town/village-esque locations a bit more lively. I can't promise anything, but here's what I'm thinking: Setting up an in-game, per-level "clock" that determines what NPCs are doing, where they are, what they'll say, etc. For anyone who's played Majora's Mask, think of something like that, but without the in-game time limit.
Saying that I'll probably use a different system to what I did with NPCs in that other image, as that'd probably work better in an adventure where you actually do have an in-game time limit.
So basically, right now, my checklist is this:
There's still a lot to be done. Regarding when I expect it to be finished, I'm going to have to stick to a "when it's done" approach. I'd love to say it'll be done in X months, or by Y time next year, or what-have-you, but A) That'd put me under pressure to get it finished by then, and B) I wouldn't want to fall short and disappoint anyone if I miss that deadline.
I'll try and get back to working at a more consistent pace come the new year.
Work has been going slowly, as I've had schoolwork and some personal matters to deal with recently, on top of being a bit tired.
I'm still plugging away at this, though. I still think I can get most of Fire Island done before the end of the year. I had hoped to finish off some of the Volcano as well, but I don't think that'll be feasible.
Having said that, I have gotten an idea to make Wondertown/other town/village-esque locations a bit more lively. I can't promise anything, but here's what I'm thinking: Setting up an in-game, per-level "clock" that determines what NPCs are doing, where they are, what they'll say, etc. For anyone who's played Majora's Mask, think of something like that, but without the in-game time limit.
Saying that I'll probably use a different system to what I did with NPCs in that other image, as that'd probably work better in an adventure where you actually do have an in-game time limit.
So basically, right now, my checklist is this:
- Finish up the Acid Pools adventures (need two more, at least), set up Hub-related commands, etc.
Do a bit of cleaning up in other Hub areas (some of the events don't work properly, got the angle values on some of the arrows incorrect, etc.)
Start work on the Volcano interior - determine number of adventures, set up hub area, etc.
Experiment with an in-game "NPC Schedule" idea as mentioned above - I'll post updates on that in this thread as well
There's still a lot to be done. Regarding when I expect it to be finished, I'm going to have to stick to a "when it's done" approach. I'd love to say it'll be done in X months, or by Y time next year, or what-have-you, but A) That'd put me under pressure to get it finished by then, and B) I wouldn't want to fall short and disappoint anyone if I miss that deadline.
I'll try and get back to working at a more consistent pace come the new year.
Oh, please do not stress your self out; I've had that done to me after trying to terraform in a cubical dimension.
The stuff you need to do first; Then the stuff you want to do.
It's a bit conflicted when you don't want the need and others want the want in addition, but I progress.
Any how, I hope you get better soon.
The stuff you need to do first; Then the stuff you want to do.
It's a bit conflicted when you don't want the need and others want the want in addition, but I progress.
Any how, I hope you get better soon.
Your only little stinker that's absolutely NOT a z-bot by this name,
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
Right, so, still no major update as of yet. I've finished up the core Acid Pool stuff, other than a bit of dialogue and NPC events related to the end.
Next step, setting up the Volcano hub area. That puts me around... 66-75% done with Chapter 4, I think? There's the volcano itself, then one last area after that before Chapter 5.
Either way, I think the next major step is going to be bugfixing - There are a few things that I need to look into in the hub (NPC events not working correctly, stuff like that).
Next step, setting up the Volcano hub area. That puts me around... 66-75% done with Chapter 4, I think? There's the volcano itself, then one last area after that before Chapter 5.
Either way, I think the next major step is going to be bugfixing - There are a few things that I need to look into in the hub (NPC events not working correctly, stuff like that).
- Blazeknight
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Nice spikes.
Your only little stinker that's absolutely NOT a z-bot by this name,
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
Jutomi~
Also, if you want to see my level list, here it is!
(Also: List of Hubs, WA Manual)
Oh, and my YT wonderland channel. Forgot about that.
- StinkerSquad01
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