Vanilla FMs

[brethren]

Hey all - recently started messing with TDM editing again - I'm a long ways off from finishing anything, but I wondered - are players OK with vanilla missions that use only stock resources from TDM? I'm not much for creating new textures models or devising new scripting or anything like that, but I'd love to make a small mission that only uses basic TDM stuff.

 

Guess I'm not really asking if that's OK, but maybe instead how it's viewed. Is that just too boring or dull for players, do you expect more than that from a new mission at this point in TDM's life cycle?

[Springheel]

I think the majority of missions use only stock resources for TDM. I doubt anyone but the devs can even tell the difference.

 

There are places where it is nice to vary the defaults (door opening sounds, vocal sets, AI heads and skins, etc) but beyond that I doubt anyone cares.

[Melan]

I am perfectly fine with it (although "stock resources" is also a gradually increasing category since there are new assets in every update).

[Sotha]

Hey all - recently started messing with TDM editing again - I'm a long ways off from finishing anything, but I wondered - are players OK with vanilla missions that use only stock resources from TDM? I'm not much for creating new textures models or devising new scripting or anything like that, but I'd love to make a small mission that only uses basic TDM stuff.

 

Guess I'm not really asking if that's OK, but maybe instead how it's viewed. Is that just too boring or dull for players, do you expect more than that from a new mission at this point in TDM's life cycle?

 

Good heavens no! Definitely not dull. In fact small missions made of TDM stock assets would be just great. We could use more stuff like Trapped! and Too Late. After this unusual contest there will be many new strange odd missions, and people will be delighted to see missions close to the Basic Core gameplay: the Good Stuff.

[demagogue]

The stock assets are very capable! Go for it.

It's always awesome when we get a new builder and see their style.

Small stock missions are our bread & butter too.

They're fun for players wanting a quick jaunt, and they're great for mappers to learn the ropes.

[Diego]

I'm always craving for traditional missions! and I have a feeling this contest isn't going to satisfy that specific craving

[Obsttorte]

I guess the most important thing about every FM is that it is enjoyable. It does not matter what stuff you've used to create your map, as long as it's fun (what's IMHO mainly a consequence of good gameplay).

[brethren]

Sounds good, looks like I was way off. Thanks for the responses. Maybe I'm assuming some of the missions I've played are using new resources but in fact they're part of the base package.

[demagogue]

I take it you already know about Fidcal's A-Z Tutorial, right?

Standard advice people give a lot is to start contest sized for a first FM, like 10-15 "rooms".

But maybe you already have an idea in mind.

Remember we're all here in the Editing Forum to help if you have questions too.

[AluminumHaste]

That's the whole point of the mod, to give mappers the resources to create their own missions.

If you feel like making your own textures go for it, but I don't think anyone expects each mission to use newly created textures.

[demagogue]

Wow, I posted in the completely wrong thread. Moved it.

[lost_soul]

There's nothing wrong with missions that stick to stock assets. The more missions we have to play, the better. Also, not having to create lots of custom assets means your mission can feature even better gameplay or a more expansive environment because you have more time to focus on that.