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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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 Posted: Jun 04, 2004 18:42 Post subject: VUE Editing For The Macmen |
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Although the concept is literally insane, I found out that you can just write VUE files by hand. Although it would take a very long time to make one for 3DO movement, it would be highly effective for ones that require short movements, like moving one object to another area instantaneously (Like purchased items in AoNS). I've tried this with assorted objects and it works.
It's amazing how a lot of DF is text based, you could probably even design a whole level without even having to use an editor.
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
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alkaline888
Ree-Yees
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2004 02:57 Post subject: |
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In fact, weren't some of the first custom levels written in text? Or am I making up DF mythology?
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2004 19:43 Post subject: |
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It could be possible, but I'm not so sure. I'm fairly new here, although I can't really call myself a newbie anymore, so I don't know much of the history here.
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DF4GL4ever
Gamorrean
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Jun 07, 2004 01:07 Post subject: |
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Is there a way to edit VUE's with Excel? Or does that need a Win only converter?
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 07, 2004 01:27 Post subject: |
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I have no clue. But that would be cool if it was possible.
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Patrick Haslow
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Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 07, 2004 05:23 Post subject: |
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alkaline888, did you check my link above? Don Sielke's level "Secret Base II" was the first ever add-on level, and was made with a text editor. I believe it was one of a kind though.
I thought Matt H had done some VUE editing with Excel spreadsheets, but I might be mistaken.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 07, 2004 06:32 Post subject: |
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If that's possible, could someone explain how to do that? I have MS Excel on my G4 and that would greatly benefit me.
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japh
Gamorrean
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 12, 2004 16:17 Post subject: |
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Wasn't there a skeleton Excel file out there somewhere?
Anyway, you can read the specs and type the calculations into Excel yourself. I think I did that for the barrel rolls in Nervous Breakdown.
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alkaline888
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Joined: 26 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 12, 2004 17:54 Post subject: |
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Patrick, I didn't even notice that your "Yes" was a link...
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Patrick Haslow
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Yeah, I normally don't make links like that. I was trying too hard to be clever I guess. Sorry.
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PNem
Dianoga
Joined: 24 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Jun 24, 2004 16:35 Post subject: |
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There's an excel file and a simplistic "how to" document that is included in the Tie Defender Base .zip file. You should be able to find it somewhere.
At least there was, when I created it 8 years ago ...
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 24, 2004 17:30 Post subject: |
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WOW!! PAUL NEMISH IS BACK!   
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jun 24, 2004 22:21 Post subject: |
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Cool! I found that file at the FTP site that Taton mentioned in another topic. This should help a lot. THANKS!!!
Oh, for those of you who want to download it too, you can do so from here just to save you time of having to look for it there (although it only took me 10 seconds).
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