TMK4's Workshop (News regarding grad life and, oh, Saxton Hale too)

[TailsMK4]

Hello guys, and welcome to my "workshop." Here I will basically introduce any projects I am working on or post my own fixes to other game modes made by other people. I am always willing to help people in any way I can, so don't be afraid to ask me. The worst that could happen is that I just do not know the answer to your question, but I would do what I can to get you to the right person, though.


Mega Man World

This originally was my Coop Enemy and Boss Resource Pack, but since Coop interest is increasing a bit again, I figure now is the time to act to really get the interest going. This is a full fledged MMSP-like project. The mod itself is fairly similar in gameplay to the original MMSP project but there's quite a bit more to do, as you also have the option of doing additional bonus missions that can be done along the way of the original mission, that is beating the RM of that stage. More details will be placed here as development of this mod continues.

Because of my ambitious goals of covering more than one Mega Man game in a single mod, I will need quite a bit of help to make this a reality. This post will keep track of various parts of the mod that has work done to it and what still needs to be done. I hope to have an official release every time a game gets completed. If you want to help out, post in this thread or contact me by PM or Skype about the kind of work you want to do. Any help that I can get would be greatly appreciated, as this mod actually serves two purposes: to get people playing Coop again and also the work done to this mod can be used by other map and mod makers in their own projects. All of the work in this mod is free to be used in other projects.

My highest priority at this point is finishing Mega Man 1, but work for future games will also be accepted. Anything marked by NOT OPEN means the feature is planned, but the actual details are not fully thought out yet.

EDIT: Haven't updated this in quite some time. Weapon and Enemy/Boss work at this time is closed off for anyone outside the dev team (unless they do not mind the extra help or people wanted to help code a future boss/weapon).


Progress:


Mega Man 1:


Enemies: Done!


Bosses: Done, aside from some little details like graphics and testing.


Maps:

"Remodeled" Light's Lab: ??% (still trying to add some features to it and maybe change the overall area a little bit) [Claimed by myself, remodeling being done by Blaze]
Cut Man: 90% (bonus missions yet to be added) [Claimed by myself, imported from CMM's MMSP]
Guts Man: 5% Taken [myself]
Ice Man: Roughly 40% Taken [Knux]
Bomb Man: 0% OPEN
Fire Man: 0% Taken [someone outside the team]
Elec Man: Roughly 80% Taken [someone outside the team]
Time Man: 0% Might be taken, not 100% sure
Oil Man: Roughly 90% Taken [myself]
Bonus Stage: 0% NOT OPEN
Bonus Stage 2: 0% NOT OPEN


Weapons: Pretty much done, my team just needs to sort everything out.


(Any games below this point are not high priority, but will still accept work)


Mega Man 2:


Maps:

Metal Man: 0% OPEN
Air Man: 0% OPEN
Bubble Man: 0% OPEN
Quick Man: 0% OPEN
Crash Man: 0% OPEN
Flash Man: 0% OPEN
Heat Man: 90% (bonus missions yet to be added) [Claimed by myself, imported from CMM's MMSP]
Wood Man: 0% OPEN
Bonus Stage: 0% NOT OPEN
Bonus Stage 2: 0% NOT OPEN


Mega Man 3:


Maps:

Needle Man: 90% (bonus missions yet to be added) [Claimed by myself, imported from CMM's MMSP]
Magnet Man: 0% OPEN
Gemini Man: 0% OPEN
Hard Man: 0% OPEN
Top Man: 0% OPEN
Snake Man: 0% OPEN
Spark Man: 0% OPEN
Shadow Man: 0% OPEN
Bonus Stage: 0% NOT OPEN


Mega Man 4:


Maps:

Bright Man: 0% OPEN
Toad Man: 90% (Need to fix a small bug with my revision of Toad Man's super that relies on the map, and need to add bonus missions) [Claimed by myself, imported from CMM's MMSP]
Drill Man: 0% OPEN
Pharaoh Man: 0% OPEN
Ring Man: 0% OPEN
Dust Man: 0% OPEN
Dive Man: 0% OPEN
Skull Man: 0% OPEN
Bonus Stage: 0% NOT OPEN
Bonus Stage 2: 0% NOT OPEN


(More games will be added later, I know content exists now for Napalm by CMM, and Stone and Blizzard by Max)


Credits (VERY outdated):

CutmanMike for various enemy coding
Cutstuff team for various enemy sprites
Magnet Dood for various enemy sprites
Blaze for Crazy Cannon sprites and other yet-to-be-revealed enemy sprites
Freakgamer for various boss jumping frames (I'll probably just credit the entire Justified devteam at some point)
Kapus for Shield Attacker sprites
Knux for Foot Holder sprites


Archives

These are mods/fixes that are no longer being worked on at this time. I probably will not pick these back up, but I will certainly answer any questions about them.


Roboenza Epidemic [Based off of CutmanMike's Roboenza wad]

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I have decided to try to revive Roboenza, so check out some things that I did with CutmanMike's old Roboenza wad:

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Be sure to check out the readme file!

Endless Attack [original, but based off the mode from MM9 and MM10]

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This is a personal project of mine: to recreate the Endless Attack mode from MM9 and MM10 for MM8BDM. Although the feeling of the stages will be like that of Mission Mode, this will include brand new segments designed to test your endurance and skills. And should you get far, you may face some familiar foes...

Some details for now:

-Some of the things from my now dead project, Endless Mode, will return in this mod, including the ability to select your first segment and be able to select your difficulty (though it will not change the segments you encounter, it WILL change other things to make the mod easier or harder).
-You can type the command "scores" in the console to get instructions on how to view scoreboards for each difficulty.
-All eight classes from Lego's SIN edition are playable in this mode (compared to only Megaman in the original Endless Modes).
-Three difficulty modes:

Easy: This mode is for those new or relatively new to MM8BDM and/or Mission Mode. This is good for those that need practice or want to learn the segments without many enemies tearing you apart.

Normal: Regular players of MM8BDM or those that find Easy to be a breeze should play this mode. The difficulty of this one should be just right for most people, without being unfair.

Hard: This is ONLY for those that want a REAL challenge. NOT recommended for those that find Normal to be fairly challenging.


Progress for next release:

Progress on main project: 100% (unless I find something minor while I'm finishing my other half of the project)
Progress on segments: 30% (may scrap segment 3 since the concept didn't really work out)

Saxton Hale Rebirth [Community Project] [Implemented partly in Rebirth ++]

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Rebirth was a variation of the Saxton Hale gameplay that focused more on stability and curbing stalling. The gameplay in this mod was quite different from other mods, namely that bosses had given up health to be able to move faster as they lost health. There were a lot of minor things that had changed with this mod, but it was all of those tiny things together that make for a different experience from the traditional gameplay!

Rebirth is no longer being worked on, but here are v1a and v1b for archival purposes:

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Notable changes from v1a:

- A bug was fixed that allowed Slenderman to use his rage anytime. He now must accumulate enough rage to use it.
- Treble no longer Teamkills.
- Quote's rage now works the same way as Sniper's; Quote get a few rounds of Super Missiles that he can use at any time, but he needs to use them all up before he can rage again.
- Plant Barrier and the E and M Tanks have been removed from the weapons/items you can get at the start of the round. This gave too much of an advantage to the survivors.
- There are quite a few surprises in store for the Gilgamesh and Ra Thor (Ra Thor himself hasn't changed, but something else did) fights...
- Players no longer will have the same weapons as everyone else in a match.

v1a:

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Mega Man Mafia [By Darkseed] [Discontinued since Darkseed had returned with an update to his own mod]

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I have performed a fix for this mod, though I will probably take over it fairly soon since I have Darkseed's permission.

Fixes:

1. Fixed LMS Weapon Replacement
2. Fixed Player Counter for Triggering Last Survivor Song, Commented Out Message for Assassin Victory
3. Fixed W Tank
4. By request from Tsuki (I think), made it so the Assassin cannot be held down by Flash Bombs or other weapons

Many thanks to Jolteon who was able to help me with fix #3.

Download Link:

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Just be sure to place this AFTER the original mafia v4b file. That's all!

Saxton Hale Overhaul [Revision of Balrog's Saxton Hale, implemented partly in R6-R7, but will be fully implemented in Rebirth]

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This project basically contained my own fixes and little features in order for the mod to not be so glitchy. The Final fix further fixes some problems that I had known about for quite some time. This is no longer being worked on because of the Rebirth project, so the work has been removed. I do not recommend hosting the Overhaul anymore.

Download Links:

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Known Issues (fixed in Rebirth):

-Mirror Buster can TK as of v3b.
-Magflies will not work and water physics may be off because of outdated acs.

Hide and Seek [original]

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This is a project that I had worked on for some time, and I just now finished it! You guys already know the game of hide and seek, so let me just list the features...

Seeker class: One player becomes Search Man, and that player must find the other players before time is up. If he/she cannot, the hiders win. To get someone, the Seeker must tear him/her apart with the Seeker Claw! The Seeker also has a Super Jump to reach players hiding up high.
Camouflage: To help the Hiders blend in with their surroundings, I have included some weapons of different colors. Although they can be fired, they cannot harm any players.
Timer system: Both the hiding and the seeking phases feature a timer. Sometimes the timer is shortened if the round is a Lightning Round! Thanks go to SilverSin/Balrog for the timer they used for Slenderman.

The source download link is below:

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Known Issues:

-May work with other mods, but beware of Team Killing!
-A majority of the maps are difficult to do with this setup, though the dedicated server for this mod by yours truly will have maps selected where the mod is suitable.
-Because this is a beta, expect bugs! Please let me know of any you find, though.

Mega Man Race [original]

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With some help from Lego at the Help forum, I was able to get around some issues I was having. This project is actually like a project of mine I tried earlier that failed, but that was because it ended up being taken control by someone else who started to dislike the way his coding turned out...so it died out. Btw, do not think I am trying to compete with the Battle and Chase mode that ice is making. I still support that mode as I enjoyed playing the game. So, with the intro out of the way, what exactly is Mega Man Race?

Gameplay

(may have some screenshots or a video later)

So basically, I took the concept of the Wavebike and started using it in actual races. You will be going around the many different courses (soon to be made), throughout this mode on a Wavebike. Not to worry, you won't crash by running into a wall (and on some tracks, THAT's very good to know). However, other players are out to win as well, and if you get fragged, it will really set you behind in the race to finish first. This mode has been set up for either Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch (yes, racing in teams). Unfortunately, I had to disable any kind of Classes for this mode simply because the mode was built assuming you were not playing with any other mods except the maps that come with this race.

You will run into energy and weapon energy while racing, so you can recover your health and weapons...but wait, you ask...how come you can't find any on the tracks? That is because I have set up a Power-Up system. Basically, Eddie is somewhere on the tracks (often several, but sometimes hidden, places), and if you find him, he will then give you a weapon in return (after a bit of time to see what Eddie has to give). Sometimes it may be a regular weapon, a Tank, a support item, or even a Buster Upgrade! To really prepare yourself for whatever your opponents plan to do with you, it might be a good idea to seek out Eddie. All of the weapons and items currently available in the core are in minus these:

-Item 1
-Rush Coil
-Rush Jet
-Wire Adaptor
-Beat Call
-Sakugarne
-Tornado Hold
-Super Adaptor

These items can give players chances to make unintended shortcuts throughout the course, so they have been banned to keep it fair. That is about it. I tried to keep this nice and simple, though still offer quite a bit of content. If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, let me know. I want to grow as a scripter, so I will do my best to resolve any issues or requested features that come up.


Maps

(Maps reflect most recent release)

*Screenshots coming soon*

Track 1: Cut Man
Map: MMR1CUT
Laps: 5
Difficulty: 1/3 (WIP rating system)

This is a fairly simple course shaped like one of Cutman's cutters. Aside from the Guts Blocks and other obstacles in your way, the course is mostly smooth and easy to navigate. The many straightaways means your opponents likely will get hits on you, so try to swerve a bit to shake them off!


Track 2 : Bomb Man
Map: MMR1BOM
Laps: 5
Difficulty: 1/3

This course serves as an introduction to knowing what pits you must jump over or checking out the jumpers on the course. The format here is slightly non-linear, so you may end up coming back into traffic after taking a side path! The track is on the narrow side, so it does not leave much room for invading shots, but the many twists and turns on this track mean your opponents will have to be alert to find chances to get you!

More maps to come...


Other Notes

Right now I want to work on this project on my own, but when it comes time, I am interested in mappers and beta testers. I want to squish as many bugs as possible before each release, though it is almost impossible to find them all. This is also the reason for the somewhat odd layouts regarding where players start and what happens when a player finishes a lap around the track. There is only so much I can do outside of simply having other people test things with me.


Old To-Do List (for Beta2):

(Bold means completed)

1. Remove wavebikes from all players when the race finishes. (Decided to allow players to continue racing for a bit after the race is officially over.)
2. Adjust the laps display so it shows the player name. (it shows who is on the final lap)
3. Adjust the first big jump on Bomb Man so players cannot get a shortcut out of it.
4. Sync the laps with all players. (Hopefully)
5. Make Eddies give weps instantly.
6. Make Bomb Man track easier. (Reduced the number of jumps and made the remaining ones have more room for error.)
7. Two more tracks. (Track 1: Maybe around 20-25% done, Track 2: Planned but not Started)

Downloads

Source Code download:

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Other Works

This section is for current projects that are not my own, but instead I am assisting with the projects. As such I may not be allowed to answer some questions even if I wanted to, sorry!


None at this time.


Need Help?

I can offer help to people that wish to make their own mods. I mainly can provide beta testing, but I can also help with ACS and some Decorate. I don't have a set template for what information I need to help out, but you can simply PM me and tell me in detail what you are trying to accomplish and what help you need. If I like your idea, I will do what I can to help make it successful. I also am willing to provide test servers if you need one.

[Knux]

Sounds interesting, Tails. I'll try it when I get the chance to, which is likely on Friday.

[Tengu]

Hey this isn't a bad start, I'll play around with it some more later.

[Fyone]

Lap count has lots of bugs, I would suggest re-testing it and bugfix where necessary. I'll let you know if I can pinpoint the lap count problems more precisely. Cutman's spikes are too close together making them look almost an eyesore. Other than that I didn't see any other noticeable problems.

[xColdxFusionx]

So basically Battle 'n' Chase with a more wavebike-tastic, Mario-Kart-esque shenanigans?

...Sign me up!

[TailsMK4]

(Reposted due to update on thread, and not wanting to double post...)

So I figure I would try to fix up Darkseed's Mafia Mode, and although I got a few things taken care of, I do have a few questions:

1. How do you resolve the W Tank error? Right now sometimes it does not fill up a weapon when pressed, and I think it does not work on MM8 weps. Unsure, though. Perhaps it has to do with the "Player" class?

2. There was coding in here to remove certain weapons from the player inventory, but it does not seem to work for all of them. For example, people still have Leaf Shield even though the coding was supposed to remove it.

3. I was told to change the Assassin Class a bit, with changing the "A_Stop* feature to something else, but I forgot what it was. How do you allow someone to move in the situation *A_Stop* is normally called?

[Balrog]

1. Check WCOLORS.
2. Your weapon replacer is probably resolving before the LMS weapon giver for some people. (or something.)
3. Pretty sure that v3a replaced A_Stop in pain states with A_ScaleVelocity(0.65). (It's A_ScaleVelocity(0.85) for FlashBomb damage, for reference.)

[TailsMK4]

My fix has been released! Enjoy a version of Mafia that isn't bogged down with glitches.

http://static.best-ever.org/wads/megama ... fix%29.pk3

Just be sure to place this AFTER the original mafia v4b file.

EDIT: Two more things.

1. I am accepting requests for the mod. Since I have not seen Darkseed for a while, I shall take over for the time being. I have some people I can ask for help anyway.

2. The weapons replacement doesn't seem to work online, but all other fixes do. Weapon replacement was the lowest priority fix anyway.

[Ceridran]

I'd like to say that we should have maps designed specifically for this gamemode. Large maps that aren't wide open. (MM2DW1 is terrible for this gamemode!)

It's hard to get someone quietly without anybody knowing. These maps will probably also lack music, or just have ambience.

Think about "Trouble in Terrorist Town."

[TailsMK4]

That's an interesting thought. Perhaps this could also allow me to get feedback on my map design (and not have a constant reminder by Gummy about one of my old maps...).

While the topic of Mafia is brought up, I took a little break after finishing the fix, and I might just take this project over as a learning experience. I have compiled a list of requested changes/features that were made during the time the development was active that Darkseed was considering (ideas underlined means that I will be able to do it on my own):

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I tank makes Assassin Invisible, not invincible + not able to attack

Recieve Same ammount of Health and Damage like others

More range on the knife

Possibility of all weapons LMS gives and Still haz knife // Only 1 Weapon (+ Knife for assassin)

Remove Dummy buster and bring back the dash

3-4 left trigger NOHOPE song and also making it thru the Console

Land Mines and Exit unit(s)

Everyone looks like Sniper joe.

I didn't want to go through 25 pages of the original thread, but if anyone wants to take a look around, be my guest. If anything looks like good, go ahead and post it. I'll see if I can get in ideas that are generally accepted. Just keep in mind I am new to editing Decorate, so I may need some help doing so.

These are some ideas I had in mind:

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Reduce the range of the knife

Slightly nerf the health so the Assassin tactic of practically going kamikaze will backfire

Increase the cooldown of using the knife

Reduce the speed of the Assassin (this actually can help the Assassin blend in, since he/she will go the same speed as the other players)

[TheDoc]

Possibility of all weapons LMS gives and Still haz knife // Only 1 Weapon (+ Knife for assassin)

What does this mean again? I certainly hope you're not saying that the assassin will have the LMS weapons as well, because then it'll be impossible to find him.

Also, will the assassin have a limited number of I-Tanks or will there be a cooldown period?

[TailsMK4]

That's basically what they mean, the assassin having the weapons the survivors have. As for I-Tanks, I'm keeping it at 2.

[Ceridran]

I hope you're not saying that the assassin will have the LMS weapons as well, because then it'll be impossible to find him.

If traitors can't have the same weapons as you in TTT, matches would go much faster.

[TailsMK4]

Got another update for you guys. This time, it is a fix that Jolteon and I worked on to make RNC v1b compatible with Balrog's SH. Hope you guys enjoy it, and I will be putting up a server with this fix shortly! I will just say the both of us learned quite a bit from performing this fix.

[SmashTheEchidna]

Hey Tails, about that fix you just released. Whenever I tried joining your server, my sound went out. I could hear my music, but no other sound played. And no, it's not my settings, because whenever I joined any other server/started the game normally, it would be normal. This glitch used to happen to me all the time whenever I attempted to join a Saxton hale + classes server.

Also, whenever I closed the game, it crashed. That never happened before.