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Forum Games / Re: [Finals] Cutstuff 2020's Best Robot Master EVER

« on: March 04, 2021, 05:56:07 PM »

Snake Man > Hard Man > Napalm Man

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Forum Games / Re: [Finals] Cutstuff 2020's Best Robot Master EVER

« on: March 04, 2021, 05:12:45 PM »

Snake Man > Hard Man > Galaxy Man

Knight Man > Napalm Man > Pharaoh Man

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Forum Games / this one's for my MMR

« on: February 13, 2021, 08:58:37 PM »

Hard Man
Tornado Man
Snake Man

Shade Man
Nitro Man
Elec Man

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Forum Games / Re: [Quarterfinals] Cutstuff 2020's Best Robot Master EVER

« on: February 02, 2021, 03:50:28 AM »

Snake Man
Tornado Man
Hard Man > Punk > Blast Man

Burner Man
Shadow Man
Fire Man > Turbo Man > Pharaoh Man

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DECORATE and ACS Modifications / KD's Mods. NEW B-Duel: A Host of Duel Improvements.

« on: November 14, 2020, 07:08:55 AM »

Hello. This is where I will be putting things that I make.

Mods:
B-Duel: A Host of Duel Improvements - Download 8BDM_BDuel_v1.pk3 on TSPG!
More coming soon!

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B-Duel

The long-awaited updated version of Duel Item Patch is here. Rebranded as B-Duel, this modification offers a host of improvements to Duel. Each change can be toggled via a server CVar, and they each work independently from one another! Each toggle has a default, but these gameplay modifications can be combined to your liking.

At a glance, the following features are offered in B-Duel (listed along with their accompanying CVar and its default):
- Item Removals and Replacements (duel_usereplacements = true). Items that have overcentralizing/degenerate effects in Duel are removed, and a few are replaced with alternative utility items!
- Always-On Energy Balancer (duel_usebalancer = true). Players have the Energy Balancer equipped at all times, benefitting from its ammo efficiency without needing to pick it up!
- Stock Duel (duel_usestocks = true). Players must reduce their opponent's stocks (or lives) to 0 to win! Falling in pits no longer puts victory further from reach, but it does put the opponent closer!
- Mobile Duel (duel_usemobile = false). Mobility items like Item-1 and Rush Coil are automatically given to players, and replenished when either player dies!

Let's get into some details!

Item Removals and Replacements
CVar: duel_usereplacements
Default: true

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There are many weapons and items that are perfectly good in Deathmatch and Last Man Standing game modes, but which throw a wrench into the core gameplay of Duel. B-Duel can remove those items, and replace a few of them with more suitable replacements.

When duel_usereplacements is true, the following weapons will be removed from any map where they would normally be found:

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- Time Stopper
- Centaur Flash
- Electric Shock

Reasoning:

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- Time Stopper completely degenerates gameplay in Duel. It's essentially a guaranteed kill every time you hit your opponent with it.
- Centaur Flash is problematic because of its incredible usefulness as an escape tool. Think of it as just a slower Exit Unit.
- Electric Shock is currently not working exactly as intended in v6a, so for the time being it is removed in B-Duel. Expect to see it re-added when the problem is fixed!

In addition, the following items will be removed from any map where they would normally be found:

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- E-Tank
- M-Tank
- Eddie
- Party Ball
- Beat Support
- Treble Sentry
- Eddie Bomber
- Reggae Call
- Proto Buster Upgrade
- Laser Buster Upgrade
- Arrow Buster Upgrade
- Exit Unit

Reasoning:

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- In general, if any non-weapon item is very powerful or always useful, it's generally not a great thing to have in Duel because they can be monopolized by one player. That said, there certainly are non-weapon items which remain in Duel; the ones removed also happen to be incredibly powerful for one reason or another.
- E-Tanks and M-Tanks provide a massive advantage if they are monopolized, and regardless of that they also significantly prolong duels.
- Eddie can throw the balance of a map's weapon set completely off by providing one player a level of power that the map doesn't normally offer.
- Party Ball isn't quite as volatile as Eddie, but it can still force huge swings in a duel based purely on RNG.
- Beat Support, Treble Sentry, Eddie Bomber, and Reggae Call are all very powerful offensive items that are essentially always immediately useful.
- Proto Buster, Laser Buster, and Arrow Buster are all often the best weapon on the maps on which they're found, and since they have infinite ammo, they can degenerate the gameplay of Duel pretty quickly.
- Exit Unit massively slows the game down.

Finally, the following replacements will be made, removing all of the left-hand items from any map where they would normally be found, and replacing them with the right-hand items:

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- Rush Jet/Rush Marine -> Item2
- Super Adaptor Upgrade -> Item3
- Treble Boost Upgrade -> Wire Adaptor

Reasoning:

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- Rush Jet and Rush Marine provide a massive advantage if monopolized, and they also significantly slow the game down since flying targets can be much harder to catch and to hit.
- Super Adaptor and Treble Boost are often the best weapons on the maps on which they're found, and since they have infinite ammo, it can degenerate the gameplay of Duel pretty quickly.

Always-On Energy Balancer
CVar: duel_usebalancer
Default: true

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Energy Balancer is an item that makes collecting ammo more efficient; rather than having to switch to weapons individually to fill them up, carrying an Energy Balancer means that you will always collect Weapon Energy capsules if you're carrying any weapon that isn't at full ammo, and that Weapon Energy will go towards refueling your weapon with the least ammo, provided the one you're currently using is at full.

A huge quality of life change, when duel_usebalancer is true, players will always have the Energy Balancer, without needing to pick it up. As such, if this setting is enabled, the Energy Balancer pickup will be removed from all maps where it would normally be found.

Stock Duel
CVar: duel_usestocks
Default: true

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When duel_usestocks is true, Stock Duel will be enabled. In Stock Duel, instead of reaching a certain fraglimit to win, you must instead reduce your opponent's stock count (their lives) to zero. This means that any death will put your opponent closer to winning; stage hazards are no longer a means to stall out a duel, but rather an element that players can try to leverage to their advantage. On the other hand, dying to a stage hazard no longer moves the goalpost for your own victory; it just means the opponent is catching up!

There are several important things to note with Stock Duel:
- The new CVar duel_stocks controls how many stocks (lives) players have in a duel. Default is 5.
- Stock Duels must be played without a timelimit. Fortunately, this is already the standard for all dueling (and the mod will force this setting at the start of each duel).
- Stock Duels must be played with a fraglimit of 0, in order for the stock mechanisms to determine the correct winner (the mod will force this setting at the start of each duel).
- Players will be updated about the stock counts upon each death, be it by frags or other means, and in addition you will find an addition to the bottom of the scoreboard where you can see the stock counts of the current players! We worked hard to make this scoreboard augmentation a reality, so please enjoy it (and let us know if something goes wrong).

Mobile Duel
CVar: duel_usemobile
Default: false

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When duel_usemobile is set to true, Mobile Duel will be enabled. This is an experimental twist on how mobility options are presented to players. In Mobile Duel, players will spawn (and respawn) with every mobility item present on that particular map already in their inventory. In addition, a player's supply of these items will be replenished whenever either player dies. Accordingly, all pickups for these mobility items will be removed from any map where they would normally be found.

Mobile Duel aims to capitalize on the usefulness of mobility items like Wire Adaptor and Item2 for securing a kill, and encourage players to use them for that purpose. Use your tools to secure a kill and be rewarded with a fresh supply for the next engagement! Of course, you can always use them to flee and heal, but you risk being out-tooled by your opponent until you replenish your supply (one way or another!).

The following items are affected by Mobile Duel:

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- Item1
- Item2
- Item3
- Rush Coil
- Rush Jet
- Rush Marine
- Wire Adaptor
- Beat Call

Mobile Duel will function whether or not duel_usereplacements it true. If it is true, Mobile Duel will give players the appropriate replacements for those items removed.

Credits:

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Creators: KD and Mickle
Testing: KD and Mickle
Feedback: Trillster, Venus, Russel, Tlp
Additional Code: Jaxof7

Huge thanks to Trillster for thinking of a workable way to implement "lives" in Duel!

HUGE THANKS to Mickle for cleaning up my messy HUD drawing code and solving lots of
problems with it, as well as for being incredibly patient with me when I was slow to
understand things!

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Events / Re: Cutstuff Mapping Jam 6: Green Eggs and Jam

« on: October 30, 2020, 06:58:10 PM »

By map pieces, do you mean just sectors? Or do you mean the map cannot be over that size?
Either way I'll probably join in just to see how things go.

The entire map piece needs to fit inside a 1024x1024 square. The idea is that you are just making one set piece (not just a tiny 1024x1024 map) that other mappers will eventually incorporate into their maps. In turn, you'll receive 2 other mappers' pieces, and incorporate those into an entire map.

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: August 08, 2018, 05:59:39 AM »

The Stardust Crusaders vs. SCP Brand Forklift (Losers Semis)

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Map 1: MM7DW1
Pegg - Mercury
Sanic - Shadow
vs.
Muz - Slash
Bik - Wily
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 2: MM6FLA
Muz - Frost
Bik - Pirate
vs.
Pegg - Yamato
Sanic - BRG
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 3: MM5DW1
Pegg - Blizzard
Sanic - Burner
vs.
Muz - DM2
Bik - Enker
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 4: MM6FLA
Muz - Magic
Bik - Spark
vs.
Pegg - Magic
Sanic - Wave
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 5: MM8DUO
Pegg - Quint
Sanic - Slash
vs.
Muz - Needle
Bik - Elec
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 6: MMBDW1
Muz - Quick
Bik - Dynamo
vs.
Pegg - Splash
Sanic - DM3
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

https://challonge.com/wigfinals

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: August 08, 2018, 01:06:21 AM »

Don't Get Poked vs. #TheSensationalists (Winners Finals)

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Map 1: MM7DW1
EZ - Skull
KD - Proto
vs.
Korby - Gyro
Mickle - Centaur
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 2: MMBTEN
Korby - Concrete
Mickle - Blade
vs.
EZ - Tomahawk
KD - Junk
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 3: MM5GYR
EZ - Bubble
KD - Search
vs.
Korby - Toad
Mickle - Jupiter
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

Map 4: MMBDW1
Korby - Bright
Mickle - Wily
vs.
EZ - Bright
KD - Pharaoh
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 5: MM5CRY
EZ - BBA
KD - ODuo
vs.
Korby - Plug
Mickle - Splash
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

https://challonge.com/wigfinals

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: July 31, 2018, 06:10:52 AM »

#TheSensationalists vs. The Stardust Crusaders

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Map 1: MM2MET
Korby - Galaxy
Mickle - Grenade
vs.
Bik - Ring
Muz - Junk
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 2: MM3MAG
Bik - Burner
Muz - Hornet
vs.
Korby - Proto
Mickle - Punk
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

Map 3: MM4DUS
Korby - Galaxy
Mickle - Star
vs.
Bik - Search
Muz - Aqua
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

Map 4: MM4DUS
Bik - Ballade
Muz - Bomb
vs.
Korby - Jewel
Mickle - Grenade
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 5: MM8DUO
Korby - BBA
Mickle - Ring
vs.
Bik - Fake
Muz - Magic
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

Map 6: MM2HEA
Bik - Rock
Muz - DM1
vs.
Korby - Bomb
Mickle - Spring
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 7: MM8DUO
Korby - ODuo
Mickle - ER
vs.
Bik - MWS
Muz - DM3
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

https://challonge.com/wigfinals

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: July 30, 2018, 01:29:18 AM »

Don't Get Poked vs. SCP Brand Forklift

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Map 1: MM8DUO
EZ - Blade
KD - Top
vs.
Sanic - Mercury
Pegg - Shadow
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 2: MM8DUO
Sanic - Splash
Pegg - ODuo
vs.
EZ - Gyro
KD - DM4
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 3: MM8DUO
EZ - Air
KD - Mercury
vs.
Sanic - Junk
Pegg - Dust
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 4: MM6KNI
Sanic - Nitro
Pegg - Blade
vs.
EZ - BRG
KD - Gravity
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 5: MM8DUO
KD - Guts
EZ - Slash
vs.
Sanic - Slash
Pegg - Clown
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 6: MM1TIM
Sanic - King
Pegg - Wood
vs.
EZ - Napalm
KD - Aqua
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 7: MM6DW1
EZ - Ballade
KD - Knight
vs.
Sanic - Ballade
Pegg - Ground
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

GGs, Sanic and Pegg! Good luck in the rest of the bracket (unless you fight us again)!

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: July 28, 2018, 04:08:09 AM »

After many trials and tribulations, we are in the FINALS now!

Don't Get Poked vs. SCP Brand Forklift
#TheSensationalists vs. The Stardust Crusaders

https://challonge.com/wigfinals

Once more, the unavailable classes spreadsheet!

Finals are best of 7 and otherwise follow the same rules as the rest of the tourney!

Good luck to the four remaining teams!

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: July 08, 2018, 08:17:13 PM »

We're still movin'!

SCP Brand Forklift and The Stardust Crusaders have finally faced off.

Map 1: MM1DW1
Bik - Oil
Muz - King
vs.
Pegg - Oil
Sanic - King
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 2: MM6DW1
Pegg - Magma
Sanic - Bright
vs.
Bik - Shadow
Muz - Blade
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

Map 3: MM9MAG
Bik - Snake
Muz - Frost
vs.
Pegg - HSH
Sanic - Cloud
WINNER: SCP Brand Forklift

Map 4: MM4DUS
Pegg - BRG
Sanic - Junk
vs.
Bik - Ice
Muz - Grenader
WINNER: The Stardust Crusaders

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Now, astute players may notice we're still waiting on one final match of the Swiss Phase, #KSLL vs. The Tornado Brothers. We've been having difficulty scheduling that one just like the above match that just happened, but fortunately, we can now play some additional matches while we try to get this one to happen.

Due to the pairing procedure for the Death Pool, two matches are already determined.

#TheSensationalists vs. Gusty Hammers
Shitsec vs. SCP Brand Forklift

The final team already in the Death Pool, The Stardust Crusaders, will play the winner of #KSLL vs. The Tornado Brothers.

Remember, these Death Pool matches are BEST OF THREE (3), so every game counts even more than before! All other rules remain the same. Please recall the Death Pool procedure:
- Teams that are 2-1 are paired against teams that are 1-2.
- 3 wins sends you to the finals, 3 losses sends you out of the tournament.
- Teams that get to a record of 2-2 will have to play one additional set (again, Best of THREE) in the Death Pool, against the same opponent.
- Please remember to check THIS GOOGLE SHEET to see all available classes.
- Please remember that once we enter the Finals, each team will get a chance to unban some number of classes they have used, equal to their total set wins minus their losses. Go 3-1, unban 2; go 3-2, unban 1.

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: June 28, 2018, 12:24:21 AM »

The Gusty Hammers fought Shitsec.

Map 1: MM8DUO
OJ - Duo
Juicy - Crash
vs.
Blitz - ODuo
Kaze - Knight
WINNER: Shitsec

Map 2: MM1BOM
Blitz - Gravity
Kaze - Tengu
vs.
OJ - Fake
Juicy - Aqua
WINNER: Shitsec

Map 3: MMBKIN
OJ - Frost
Juicy - Yamato
vs.
Blitz - Splash
Kaze - Galaxy
WINNER: Shitsec

Two more matches till the Swiss Phase is over!

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: June 27, 2018, 01:18:21 AM »

EZ and I fought Mickle and Korby.

Map 1: MM8DUO
EZ - Bass
KD - Clown
vs.
Korby - Search
Mickle - Wood
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 2: MM3HAR
Korby - Galaxy
Mickle - Magma
vs.
EZ - Star
KD - Astro
WINNER: #TheSensationalists

Map 3: MMBGRO
EZ - Slash
KD - Magic
vs.
Korby - Proto
Mickle - Punk
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Map 4: MM9DW2
Korby - Dr. Light
Mickle - Flame
vs.
EZ - Blizzard
KD - Jupiter
WINNER: Don't Get Poked

Good games friends! Good luck in your future matches (unless they're against us)!

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Events / Re: Wily's Iron Gauntlet - A 2v2 CBM Tournament!

« on: June 25, 2018, 04:52:27 AM »

And with Gusty Hammers defeating #KSLL in a close 5-game set, Round 2 of the Swiss Phase is complete! Please check THIS GOOGLE SHEET to see each team's banned classes, and check THE CHALLONGE BRACKET to see your next opponent (as well as attachments to each match listing the AVAILABLE classes.

The matches for the 3rd and final round of the Swiss Phase are:

The Tornado Brothers vs. #KSLL (Elimination Match)
Shitsec vs. Gusty Hammers
SCP Brand Forklift vs. The Stardust Crusaders
Don't Get Poked vs. #TheSensationalists (Advancement Match)

Now might be a good time to remind everyone how PHASE 2, the DEATH POOL works:
1. At the end of Phase 1, one team will have a record of 0-3. That team is eliminated. Another team will have a record of 3-0. That team advances directly to the finals, Phase 3, and skips the Death Pool.
2. All other teams will have a record of 2-1 or 1-2 - 3 teams with the former and 3 teams with the latter.
3. For the Death Pool, each 2-1 team will be matched against a 1-2 team, with match-ups determined by avoiding as many repeat matches as possible, with deference given based on original seed. Each pair will play a best of 3 set.
4. Teams advance when they reach 3 total wins (counting Swiss Phase), and teams are eliminated if they reach 3 total losses (counting Swiss Phase). This means that if a 2-1 team beats a 1-2 team, the winning team advances to the finals and the losing team is out of the tournament.
5. Any team that ends up 2-2 after the first round of the Death Pool will have to play one additional best of 3 set, either against the same opponent (if only 2 teams end up 2-2) or a different opponent (if 4 or 6 teams end up 2-2).
6. In the end, a total of 4 teams will enter the Finals: the team that skipped the Death Pool, and the 3 teams that make it out.