Well, I've made a few changes so that Survivor doesnt show the names of those who get the survivor bonus to those who have the ChildSafe feature turned on.

I've also given Survivor a fresh set of mission files as opposed to the default TT ones. Currently in use are those made by Slugthog (which are used in his 'Clown Alley' server), and a nice one from Nathan. If you have any mis files you think would suit the game, then email them to me and I'll have a look. If it's a good map, I'll add it to the games random cycle.

Note: I will be stripping out any 'extra' code from the bottom of the mission file which relates to weapons, powerup changes, tank speeds and so forth.

Authors of maps are credited onscreen at the beginning of the game.

The more maps there are, the more variation there will be for the game :)

-Z-

(survivor@planetthinktanks.com)

Last edited: Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 6:36:45 PM

Ok, I will work on a map

I sent mine -z-.

P.s. It has a specal room in it. If you rase the camera, it says -z-!

I may make some more for you -z-. I hear you can cycle more that twelve, hope that is true!

I sent mine hope you like it (no hiding)(its my first mod)

I can cycle as many as there are. Currently there are about 9 and Im hoping to get up to about 30 or more.

-Z-

Well, TT has been out for quite a while now, and there are now plenty of community members creating a variety of mods, and I'd like to help showcase many of the better mods that are around using the PTT Survivor server as a base for community contributions. This includes maps and now I'm going to be adding weapons and powerups to it. (in-game credit is - and will be - given for any maps or other weapon mods)

Only the better maps and mods will be accepted for it, showing off what people have done and can do. They also have to be both sensible and suitable. No crazy whacky weapons like firing tanks or ufos etc, and no 'fairgrounds' or 'racetrack maps' - they should be designed for use with survivor (and possibly a future gametype)

Survivor is up almost 24-7 (only taken down when league matches are on). There is no limit to the number of maps I can add for it to choose from (randomly) and likewise I can add in as many powerups as required.

Let's see if as a community of modders, we can put together a whole set of particularly good mods. I think Survivor is the ideal game-type for such a collaboration and I look forward to seeing what people can come up with. Perhaps later down the road, I can also set up some kind of voting system so that everyone can vote on which weapons and maps they like best.

Powerups like the flamethrower and plasma guns etc are perfect examples of the quality which will be included. All these will be added in to all the levels of Survivor and it may turn out to have 20+ different powerup types per level. Any submitted weapons should be suitably named, and credit will be given in game for all those used.

Powerups / Weapons Guidelines :

1. All weapons should be relatively balanced.. There will be no 'all powerful' powerup.

2. If it does a lot of damage, you should only have a couple of shots with it.

3. No powerup should be less effective than the default shells.

4. No powerups should last too long. Give it a sensible amount of ammo.

5. No 'silly' effects like shooting ufo's or tanks etc. Only sensible and tastefully done powerups please.

6. Give your powerup / weapon a suitable name.

7. Include your name as you would like it to appear in-game if its suitable enough to be included.

8. Be creative and have fun.

Map making guidelines :

If you wish to create a map for it, please make sure it is nicely polished and take the time to play test it.

1. Making sure you can't get trapped in places on the map (ie, in a clump of rocks).

2. If you are using rocks to make a wall.. Make sure its a way and that you can't sneak through a gap in a light if you hit it at the right angle.

3. Make sure you have added things like a reload station

4. Do not go overboard on trees. These have high polygon counts, and large numbers of trees can cause slower computers to lag.

5. Don't cover the ground in powerups. Think sensibly.

6. Don't make places that only lights can get into. All places should be accessible by all tanks.

7. Make sure you have plenty of spawn locations. Everyone spawning in a pile is tedious and frustrating.

8. Try not to make corridoors too tight to manoeuver in.

9. Make the level interesting in some way. Remember to place odd objects in wide open areas to break up the terrain a bit.

10. No maps should allow you to get off the main island. (without dying)

11. Use of bouncepad stacks etc is perfectly acceptable, if used cleverly, but always bear in mind that the map is for a game of survivor and not a fairground or a racetrack.

12. Make sure rocks and trees aren't 'floating' above the ground, make sure their bases are sunked into the ground to some degree

13. Leave plenty of relatively open areas. Bots are useless in confined areas.

14. Give your map a suitable name. See Nathan's thread on naming maps for ideas and suggestions on this.

15. Be creative and have fun

-Z-

Last edited: Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 11:17:34 PM

Lots of typing there -z-.......... I think I and my mods were taken into thought while writing that.....

Sounds like my city level.......

Anyway, my Naming your Mod thread can be found at http://supra.planetthinktanks2.com/archives/comm-thread.asp?thread=236&forum=2 , for those of you that don't like to look around.

Happy mod making!

^{What? That's not your line -z-! NO It's not.}

Hey -z- im makin new powerups in my mod (i.e. More than just the original 3) none of them are overpowered and so far have a nice variaty. Also the add new emitters if I made something for survivor would I have to remove them, so they could be included in your survivor? Thx in advance

--I s h b u u

Okay z, ill see what I can do.

P.S: Please Ishbuu, add no comment, I know youre feelings without u pestering me.

Thx,

Farenheit451.

Ishbuu, with respect to emitters, no problem, so long as they are used in moderation and do not degrade performance on lower spec machines. I know that the Freudian Forest level degrades performance due to the number of trees, and I never really wanted to even use this level, but many people wanted it included so I have included it for the time being.

-Z-

Did you get my new map? "Space Colony"

Do you want this one -z-:

It's not very big, but I can add to it.

It also has some smokey little emitters, which cause no lag, and my computer isn't exactly state of the art.

Reminds me of my particles =)

Where do you change the mods name I made a mod and want to call it NASA's secret base %)

At the top of the mis file there should be a line that looks like this

The place were it says name = "Medulla Mesa "; just change the medulla mesa to what ever you want

Paco - Mystery Maze can still be escaped over one of the tree branches. I haven't yet figured out how to do it by myself, but can do it with a push. Its down one of the narrow hallways that end in a single tree branch blocking the outside.

Also, I have seen someone get pushed outside during the initial spawn (as all the tanks are dropping from the sky, one hits another). This was at the end of one of the large hallways where you've got the tree barriers.

Update : New escape route for Mystery Maze: Using the central jump pad, aim for the solo round room. If you aim right, you can drop into the gap between it and the rest of the complex. This is an easier escape than going over the branch.

Last edited: Monday, February 16, 2004 at 11:17:01 AM

Hi -z-, remember My First Mod by FREAKAZOID.

Well I made afew changes and wanted to send it to u but I dont no how to email a mod, I'll be waiting.

Its now called FREAKY PLACE and the map name is Freaky Traps (the traps are buried boost and jump pads)

FREAKAZOID :)

K -z- I sent it hope u like it XD

All of my MOD's need a light tank so I guess I am out but if I make 1 where do I send it?

It is down at the moment.

Oh k

-Z- I sent u my "Stone Scorge" map plz add to survivor

I just sent a MOD to -z- I hop he like it to put it in surivior :o o well I just have to wait 8o

I sent in a new map, Amazing Maze. XD

I will have a look at them and test them as soon as I can. If all looks well, they will get added into the ransom cycling of survivor maps.

-Z-

Hey -z-, do you allow emitters on wepons in the survivor maps?

EDIT: And how about new objects?

Last edited: Saturday, April 03, 2004 at 1:50:08 AM

-z-... Will u tell us if it is put into the cycle?

Michael: Depends on their usage and how laggy they make if for less powerful machines.

Tankster: Yes

-Z-

Well a few that I have made are very short, and colorfull, and only took a few FPS away (I averaged around 80-85 in the test server, and 75-80 with the emitter), so would some like that work? Oh, and I havent tried any objects yet, I have to figure out where to put in this dang registration code for Milkshape. :S %)

Last edited: Saturday, April 03, 2004 at 4:16:46 AM

-BUMP-

Is my new one up?

How long will it be until u let us know if our MOD has been chosen??? Cause I got your next MOD

[quote]Foggy lake...[/quote] Oh and is there a rule agensit fog... Cause It is kinda foggy, but I do not know how 2 add more any suggestions??? Here is the fog detalis...

New Sky(Sky) {

Position = "0 0 0";

Rotation = "1 0 0 0";

Scale = "1 1 1";

VisibleDistance = "350";

UseSkyTextures = "1";

RenderBottomTexture = "0";

SkySolidColor = "0.647000 0.000000 0.890000 1.000000";

FogDistance = "30";

FogColor = "171717.000000 171717.000000 171717.000000 171717.000000";

FogVolume1 = "70 40 70";

FogVolume2 = "70 40 70";

FogVolume3 = "70 40 70";

MaterialList = "game/data/skies/SkyBlue.dml";

WindVelocity = "1 1 0";

WindEffectPrecipitation = "1";

NoRenderBans = "0";

FogVolumeColor1 = "128.000000 128.000000 128.000000 -222768174765569860000000000000000000000.000000";

FogVolumeColor2 = "128.000000 128.000000 128.000000 0.000000";

FogVolumeColor3 = "128.000000 128.000000 128.000000 -170698929442160050000000000000000000000.000000";

CloudSpeed3 = "0.0003";

CloudSpeed1 = "0.0001";

CloudHeightPer0 = "0";

Locked = "true";

CloudHeightPer2 = "0";

CloudHeightPer1 = "0";

CloudSpeed2 = "0.0002";

Soooooooo I want more fog an u help me out with that? If any1 knows how 2 plz tell me.. Also where do we send it again??? "survivor@planetthinktanks.com"? Well anyway is there a way that u could make it that custom weapons are in there cause I customize my explosions so they look kool with like paint and other programs any chance that I could just send them the files and put em in there tanks folder? They don't harm the game. And if u do use em they look wicked kool!

Plz let me know tis stuff...

GAMEFREAK ;)

Whan is my new mod up -z- I wanna it in surivior plz :S

Sent

Lefts And Rights Maze im a beginner but I have got compliments about this level

Last edited: Monday, April 12, 2004 at 11:22:11 AM

WAIT THAT WAS A MESSUP!!!

Can some1 plz help me on my thing if any1 knows??? :S

I will be sending it now BUT U will have 2 change it so that there is more fog and move those pic. 2 your tank folder... PLZ there is only 1 picture and it's devoted 2 u it says -z- in the middle of the explosion... So PLZ help me out! Oh I have 2 run a test run let me try it...

Last edited: Monday, April 12, 2004 at 8:41:08 PM

Game send it to me I will help you with it

Kagman1@hotmail.com <--use

Or

Kagks@yahoo.com

Well all I need is help with the fog can u just post the correct volume??? Here is what it looks like)))))

FogVolume1 = "70 40 70";

FogVolume2 = "70 40 70";

FogVolume3 = "70 40 70";

There I want the whole level 2 be coverd in it If u can do that I can MOD the visable distance but I neewd 2 know how 2 do that 1rst.

Oh -z- I sent u mine

"foggy fields" the bots have a little trouble getting out of there startup though...

P>S 8 spawn points!

OK..

Six new maps are being added later on tonight after the Battlemode league stuff has finished. They are all 'on trial' and if problems are found with any of them, or people complain about any of them, those ones will be taken down until fixed or changed.

The six are:

Foggy Fields - Gamefreak

Left & Rights Maze - KAG

Adventure Playground - Cyber

Powerup Central - BluebomberX

Amazing Maze - Racer445

Stone Scourge - Tankster

-Z-

WAHOOOOO more MOD's 4 survior I am gonna party tonight :) XD ;) %) :P B) B)

Tnx -z- u are awesome! I can't wait 2 c tis stuff.

Wait when are they gonna be up? I don't want 2 miss them :S

No time 2 c em today Sry :[ goodnight,...

They should all be added in now.

-Z-

ACK -z- I am sending a fixed 1 (got complaints) but they said only lights can get in but I went trough the whole thing in a heavy... I fixed the startup glithc (whole in fence) so I am now sending u fixed copy. :)

-z- bluebomber is nice gamefreaks has a hole in the wall kags is tight for tanks.

Kris

PS on mystery maze u can still get out the middle jump pad allows u to go over and the spwn piont is still there allowing people outside.

YES!!!

Kris I fixed that tnx 4 tellin me tis that was a big prblem But did u like the weapons???

I made em my self I call it the survivor combo :)

Gamefreak -z- delete any modded weapons it says at the top so they don't work.

Kris

PS I'd liek to see them

Hmmm But people say they saw them... I think u are getting scripts confused with weapons. He means he will take stuff out like

Lighttank.maxspeed = 30;

Stuff like that or...

Goldenbot.shapefile = "game/data/shapes/common/jet.png";

So those are different

P.S anwer = Well I can't send the whole combo cause I still wana keep those secret I am working on the

Hehe well tnx 4 your help>.>>..>>>>>>>>>> gamefreak

Ok, GameFreak, your surrvivor map has too many places to get out. I have found three. One right near the Blue and Green spawn too...