xXBrokenXx 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 I'm new to RMXP. In fact I just downloaded it and installed it about a week ago. However a "few" years back I was a super nerd, no offense to anyone, and spent all my time on RpgMaker 2000, after about a year on 95. I continued with RM2K3, but gradually stopped all together. I made a game called Tales of the Wind, and the best attributes of this game were the maps. It was rated at a 7.2 at the time, which was very high. I'm not trying to float my boat, but I want to give this contest a go because at one point in my life, rpg making was my life. I may have a few questions about the specifics of the rules, specifically, what can you edit about the RTP maps. Like does everything on the map I make have to come from the RTP basically? Anyways, I'm in. ~xXBrokenXx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Welcome to RMXPU. As for RTP edits you can copy parts from other RTP sets, put parts of RTP together. EX: copy and paste cups from one set on the table on another set. Even if you want to you can put every single RTP set together and use that. Contest starts in 2 and a half hours everyone. I wont accept any more people into the contest after that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellessdee 48 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Sooooo.....which time zone is this contest in...can i start at 12am (if so, which timezone :3 )???? EDIT: WHOOPS. I posted this before seeing your latest post pol, so my question is answered lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 The main post has a link to a site that has the time for the timezone. http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/central-time/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serge 3 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) The main post has a link to a site that has the time for the timezone. http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/central-time/ Do i still make it in? Also, another question: are the "realistic" style autotiles fair game, or will we haveto use the squarey ones? Edited November 4, 2011 by Serge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Can we start mapping now? Im too lazy to go check the link. Or at least make a post of "On your mark..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiriashi 117 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Yes. lol. ON YOUR MARK. GET SET GET OWNED BY KIRIASHI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrimmHallows 17 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 No way, Kiri, that's not how it works . . . it's more like Get Ready Get Set . . . Don't let Kiri win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiriashi 117 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 You guys could all team up and still have no chance. >;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Just out of curiousity, how big are the maps you are planning to do? The one I'm working on is 50 by 80, but what I'm coming up with is super complex! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Do i still make it in? Also, another question: are the "realistic" style autotiles fair game, or will we haveto use the squarey ones? Made it in time. Lil late but not by much. As for the autotiles. Nope. No outside resources. The contest has been started. Good luck everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellessdee 48 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 You guys could all team up and still have no chance. >;p Wisdom and truth right here guys my interwebs decided to go bye bye last night :( sowwie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 I think i can give him a run for his money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 Wisdom and truth right here guys my interwebs decided to go bye bye last night :( sowwie Less talk, moar map! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiriashi 117 Report post Posted November 4, 2011 50x80 is quite bit for normal maps, but I think some people will think bigger is better, so probably most peoples' maps will be on the larger side. Not going to say what I'm doing. :3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I feel the need to add something about the rounded water autotiles. I dont think it makes any difference if it is a rule or not because there are other "rules" that we will all be following. For example, those autotiles have to blend in with whatever tilesets are being used, otherwise they will look unnatural. If they look unnatural, those would stick out like sore thumbs while judging and said map would get knocked way down for breaking those undeclared rules. Having to use default tilesets or merged tilesets pretty much creates its own set of undeclared rules. Say your autotile was a busted up flooded washed out freeway, not gonna look very good next to a grass tileset. Doesnt have to be spoken rule for that, judges will see those and just rip problems like that to shreds. Personally, I can't stand the squared water autotile, and although I fully intend on complying with the rules, since what I've come up with so far I think is so far superior to anything I have done before that I intend on using it in game, which means as soon as the contest is over, that horrid square autotile is going right where it belongs. The Trashcan. If there are reasonable exceptions to the rules, I believe edits of the water autotiles should be allowed because the ones in game are terrible. Frankly, the rounded autotiles should have been done by Enterbrain by default. Pol, would you consider allowing edits of the water autotiles since the default ones are just that bad and not actually edits of the tilesets themselves? Basically, the ONLY allowed non default content? I really think the quality of the maps submitted in the contest could benefit from that one exception... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 Use the default ones for now. In contest 2 we will be letting people be way more free with what they can use. The round water tiles will most likely be allowed in contest 2. Got to remember that this contest is a beginning contest to make even complete beginners feel at home and give them a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellessdee 48 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I'm doing 500x500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I'm doing 500x500 Crazy Crazy Kell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 I'm doing 500x500 Yikes! Use the default ones for now. In contest 2 we will be letting people be way more free with what they can use. The round water tiles will most likely be allowed in contest 2. Got to remember that this contest is a beginning contest to make even complete beginners feel at home and give them a chance. Ok, then I'll just go ahead and make my water round anyway then. Autotiles isn't the only way to have nice rounded water edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic86 25 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) Hey, wait. NO EVENTS? I already used a crapton of events for graphics! Can we have Weather? Or are you saying that Events shouldn't be considered for the graphical qualities of the map? Edited November 5, 2011 by Heretic86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon 55 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 Hey, wait. NO EVENTS? I already used a crapton of events for graphics! Can we have Weather? Or are you saying that Events shouldn't be considered for the graphical qualities of the map? You won't win on the event argument... tried for two days.. even after the contest started and it isn't in the rules.. -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellessdee 48 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 What about events for a 4th layer of tiles? Surely you cannot make a map with 3 layers :o edit: whoops, fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Fiasco 1 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 super late but can I join Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 Ok, then I'll just go ahead and make my water round anyway then. Use the default ones for now. The round water tiles will most likely be allowed in contest 2. What about events for a 4th layer of tiles? Surely you cannot make a map with 3 layers :o edit: whoops, fixed Nope. No events. This is a beginning contest. Were trying to keep mapping as simple as possible. Dont want to scare beginners away. I know how hard it is to map with limits. Contest 2 will be for the advanced. super late but can I join Last time im accepting someone that is late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FranklinX 37 Report post Posted November 5, 2011 Good luck young game developers! May the best developer wins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madanchi 18 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 is it too late to enter? I was absent whilst this contest was created and started, so I honestly do not mind if I can't enter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Bon 43 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Last time im accepting someone that is late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isaacsol 10 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Pol, for family reasons at home I need to pull out of the contest. Could you remove me from the list or strike-through my name please. Sorry about this ^_^; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madanchi 18 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 ahh thanks for pointing that out ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
