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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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Faust is there, but it's one of those "meh" kind of levels.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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Hmm... Out of curiosity, could you perhaps give me SECBASE remake a try? Although not particularly impressive, it was very much a work of trying to press the graphics engine to its limits.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Jul 03, 2008 02:58 Post subject: |
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In time I think that could change. I have some ideas that'll make modding more attractive then it is now, although I'm not saying what yet. 
In the meantime, I've seen in increase in interest in modding DF recently - I expect that trend to continue.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 03, 2008 03:07 Post subject: |
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lucius wrote:
In time I think that could change. I have some ideas that'll make modding more attractive then it is now, although I'm not saying what yet.
Woah, got more tricks up your sleeve Lucius!? 
Well then... I shall patiently wait for the reveal.
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sheepandshepherd
Trandoshan
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Jul 03, 2008 12:13 Post subject: |
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Ooooh  my head's already filling up with ideas on what it might be.
If I get Dosbox and DF somehow working on my other computer, I'll try to finish up on my level and send it to lucius for DarkXL screenshots, but the fact that it hasn't seen much work lately (at all due to no way of testing) and that it has many non-standard elevators near the beginning will probably delay that quite a bit.
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Magic_Al
Gamorrean
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Jul 03, 2008 22:45 Post subject: |
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If lucius is, perchance, thinking about writing a level-editing suite, it would be a very logical compliment to DarkXL. Modern, accessible editing tools would allow DarkXL technology to be a platform not only for Dark Forces and Dark Forces mods but, with a different front end, for entirely new-from-scratch games. A modern sector-based FPS engine with accessible editing tools could appeal to hobbyists who are intimidated by or, moreso, don't have time to work in 3D. If, after the editor was done, lucius went back and added multiplayer to the DarkXL engine, Son-of-DarkXL (with no Star Wars association necessarily) could possibly earn quite a following. It could be to games what Fontstruct.com is to fonts.
This isn't meant at all as pressure to produce, I'm just speculating on some positive directions lucius's work could go, beyond a Dark Forces revival.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Jul 05, 2008 20:19 Post subject: |
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Magic_Al wrote:
If lucius is, perchance, thinking about writing a level-editing suite, it would be a very logical compliment to DarkXL. Modern, accessible editing tools would allow DarkXL technology to be a platform not only for Dark Forces and Dark Forces mods but, with a different front end, for entirely new-from-scratch games. A modern sector-based FPS engine with accessible editing tools could appeal to hobbyists who are intimidated by or, moreso, don't have time to work in 3D. If, after the editor was done, lucius went back and added multiplayer to the DarkXL engine, Son-of-DarkXL (with no Star Wars association necessarily) could possibly earn quite a following. It could be to games what Fontstruct.com is to fonts.
This isn't meant at all as pressure to produce, I'm just speculating on some positive directions lucius's work could go, beyond a Dark Forces revival.
I understand what you are saying about making DarkXL an engine for all new from-scratch games as a possible future direction. However I want to make it clear that, for a long time atleast, my focus is Dark Forces and Dark Forces mods. If people want to make other games too, well I won't complain  , its just not my focus. In the future beyond that, who knows. Oh and I am planning on adding multiplayer for DarkXL eventually, someone asked about that before but it was near the beginning of the project.
I guess, at this point then, it is pretty obvious what would "make modding more attractive then it is now", to quote myself. I'll provide more concrete details in the future, after this coming build.
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sheepandshepherd
Trandoshan
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Jul 07, 2008 13:46 Post subject: |
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All I have to say is
You are truly amazing, lucius.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 06:52 Post subject: |
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Bring on the next level
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 08:25 Post subject: Guess that level, #5 |
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Its that time again! Its been awhile, but the game continues...
Good luck! Any comments are welcome.
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Geoffrey S
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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 12:02 Post subject: |
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Hey, cool. Custom sprites are working!
Star's End.
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Magic_Al
Gamorrean
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 15:01 Post subject: |
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Star's End: The Cloak?
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sheepandshepherd
Trandoshan
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 16:05 Post subject: |
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The stormtroopers give it away. I don't think any other levels uses them.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 17:26 Post subject: |
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I KNOW I KNOW!!! IT'S STARS END!!!
...oh wait....
Dammit,I'm always last on these things.
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klasodeth
Trandoshan
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 18:07 Post subject: |
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It's Star's End!!! Did I make it in time?
There, now you're second-to-last. 
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2008 19:17 Post subject: |
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Don't patronize me 
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2008 09:27 Post subject: Guess that level, #6 |
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Time for another level, this one is too easy...
Good luck!
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Tsophika
Gamorrean
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:27 Post subject: |
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Jungles... of... Caldoun!
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Fenwar
Admiral Ackbar
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2008 10:37 Post subject: |
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It's... Jungles of Caldoun!
Argh I was minutes too late.
Still think the jungle textures look messy (e.g. the white spots and the misaligned wall on the left in shot 2), but it's a lot easier on the eye in DarkXL.
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sheepandshepherd
Trandoshan
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2008 12:13 Post subject: |
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Hmmm, haven't played it in a while, but where is the last screenshot from?
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2008 03:44 Post subject: |
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I forgot to tell Fenwar and Tsophika that you are indeed correct, of course you guys knew that already. I'll try a less known level next time.
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lucius
DarkXL Developer
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2008 07:22 Post subject: Guess that level, #7 |
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Its time again for another Guess that Level! This one should bring back old memories...
Good luck!
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2008 07:29 Post subject: |
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Return to Bespin?
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lucius
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2008 16:27 Post subject: |
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Bwah ha ha ha! For once I am the first to guess on this
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