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Help & Editing / [Found WAD] balrogsh-overhaul-classcompatible-v1c.pk3

« on: August 31, 2013, 09:06:46 AM »

Edit: The WAD has been found and uploaded by Alpha X!
Download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?hw8jnjb28ds8z5m

My original post

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I hate to ask -- I really hate to ask -- but recently, a MM8BDM server started running an older version of "Balrog Saxton Hale with Classes Rebalanced".  GetWAD was absolutely, positively unable to find a file called "balrogsh-overhaul-classcompatible-v1c.pk3", as was Google, so of course, I was as well.  My question is, where would I be able to find this specific version?  I checked the forums and found the appropriate threads (I think), but no one keeps the old versions up for download, apparently.

Again, sorry to ask, and thank you for any help.

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread - Dragon's Crown Elf WiP

« on: August 30, 2013, 05:31:46 AM »

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Note: Rock slouches, so he probably loses an inch or two in his "combat ready" pose, putting him around 4' 2"-4' 3" in height.

I don't wanna work on this no more.  That single sprite took too long.  *sobs grossly*

Edit:

I don't even know what I'm doing here.

So long, in fact, someone else started on their own version.  Eeash.

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Help & Editing / Re: Alright, so it's been a while...

« on: August 28, 2013, 06:20:10 PM »

It's not a stupid question.  But the answer is pretty stupid!
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The thing of it is, whether you're moving from Skulltag to Zandronum or moving from one computer to another, your default INI file will need to be renamed.  So, depending on what you're doing:
- Rename your old "skulltag-[yourwindowsloginname].ini" file to "zandronum-[yourwindowsloginname].ini".
or
- Rename your old "zandronum-[oldwindowsloginname].ini" file to "zandronum-[currentwindowsloginname].ini"
... and you should be good to go.
(Where [yourwindowsloginname] is would be whatever name Windows sees you as.  For example, if you logged in as "The Cookie Factory", your file would be renamed something like "zandronum-TheCookieFactory.ini".)

Alternately, you can make a copy of the old INI file and rename that for Zandronum.
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The last option is to just load the old INI file directly into the game via the -config command line parameter:
- In the official launcher (or any shortcut you've made), add "-config youroldconfig.ini".
(Where "youroldconfig.ini" is, put the name of your old INI file.  As per the example above, "skulltag-TheCookieFactory.ini" would be the file for that computer.)

Hope this helps!

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Maps / Re: The MM8BDM Legacy Map pack! (Coming Soon)

« on: August 28, 2013, 06:07:32 PM »

Maybe there should be two map packs: One with just the fan favorites, and one with every single version of every map up 'til now.

I'm good either way, really.  I just hope pre-v3b Waveman is included in either pack.  Nothing was quite as fun as playing around on that stage with the theme from T&C Surf Designs playing in the background.  Ha hah!

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Skins & Bots etc / **RELEASES** Anonyman v3 and Left-Handed Megaman Skins

« on: August 27, 2013, 09:39:54 PM »

Originally posted Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:05 pm

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when anonyman is gonna be released? Can't wait for it.

Guess who's back?  Back again.

Anon's back.  Tell a friend!

... just not quite yet.  See, I've run into a bit of a snag.  As some of you know, I'm anal-retentive and a stickler for details.  That said, I recently found out that Megaman's sprites got an overhaul when I wasn't looking.  Now... I just finished a version of Anonyman earlier this evening.  Unfortunately... his sprites were based on the old Megaman sprites from before v3.  Now, you could argue that it shouldn't matter much since he's a silhouette... and you could argue further that people aren't going to notice while playing the game.  However... I'll know.  So, I'm going to redo the lot of the sprites that need it.  With any luck, I should get this skin out in the public "soonish".

I'll also look into making that optional "replace base/unknown skin with this" version, for those who enjoyed that. (I know I certainly did!)

Also soon to be released: Left-handed Megaman!
The thing here is that he'll have all eight sprite rotations, so he'll always be left-handed, just like Anonyman is.

Cheers!

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Originally posted Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:07 am

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Okay!  Good news?  The skin was finished yesterday and is ready for upload, complete with a base skin modifier version.  Bad news?  I got distracted while trying to get a screen shot and ended up spending all night playing Mission Mode: Strength in Numbers (I highly recommend it if you haven't tried it by now!), so I kinda don't wanna be bothered to make an official release post right now.

What this means for me: I'm going to bed.
What this means for you: I'll release the skin later today.

Sorry for the further delay!  But I promise you, it will be released later today!

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Hey, guess what?  It's finally finished and uploaded!  How about that?


Anonyman v3 Skin/Bot/Base Skin Replacement (32.50 KB)

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Base Skin replacement in-action:

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Release Information
- What is it?
It's a new skin for Mega Mna 8-Bit Deathmatch.  It also includes a bot.

- What does it do?
It allows you to play as Anonyman, a shadowy man with a not lot to say.

- Who is "Anonyman"?
GAME WORLD STORY:
Anonyman was created by an anonymous doctor and entered anonymously into the Robot Master Tournament.  His design was intended to intimidate and unnerve the other robots, since no matter which way he turns, that question mark is always there, staring you straight in the face.
REAL WORLD STORY:
Originally, Anonyman was created to be a base skin replacement for me.  A lot of people like to use custom skins I don't have, and since "unknown skins" default to Megaman, I was seeing a LOT of Megaman.  And frankly, I was getting a little tired of looking at his face all the time, so I wanted to do something different.  Before I created Anonyman, I actually replaced Megaman with the Sniper Joe skin.  Then I thought, "Wait.  Why not do one better?"
Thus, Anonyman was created from Megaman's skin!

- Why does Anonyman make such weird noises when he's shot or explodes?
GAME STORY:
Because his creator is a loon.
REAL WORLD STORY:
Because his creator is a loon.

Sooooo... everything works exactly like it should.  No error messages, no complex overriding of peoples' BOTINFO files, nothing like that.  But I did encounter an unexpected bit of silliness while testing.
As noted in the Readme, if you use the base replacement skin while running class-based modifications, any class that uses the default/base skin will appear as Anonyman.  Kind of funny, but also kind of counter-productive to the intention.  My suggestion?  Don't load the base skin replacement file if you intend to play class-based modifications.

I'm also releasing this today:

Megaman (Left-Handed) Skin (13.10 KB)

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Release information:
"Megaman (Left-Handed) Skin" v2 for Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch
by Joseph Collins

- What is it?
It's a new skin for Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch.  It also includes a bot.

- What does it do?
It allows you to play as a unique version of Megaman, who is left-handed, rather than ambidextrous. (IE, he only shoots from his left hand.)

- So... you made a skin that already exists?
Not exactly.  As I said, this version only shoots from his left hand.  If you want a technical explanation, this version doesn't use mirrored sprites like the official Megaman skin; he has unique frames of animation for shooting to his right, where he fires with his left arm.

Basically, I just made this skin on a whim and as a "helper skin" for other players who want to make un-mirrored skins.

- He looks really weird when shooting straight ahead.
I know.  The game is "right-handed" when it comes to weapons rather than having the weapons slapped in the middle of the player.  He looks okay when he's firing at angles, though.

- What happened to version 1?
I didn't release it since that version is based on the old, crappier sprites from MM8BDM v2 and lower.

Nothing special, really.  Just a random thing I whipped up based on my SuperDanny skin.  As stated, this Megaman only uses his left hand. (IE, no sprite mirroring.)

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Tutorial Collection / Re: [Scripting] Alias to Announce Current Health?

« on: August 27, 2013, 08:31:58 PM »

I knew... I absolutely knew... it was something stupidly simple like that.  Gah!

It's working perfectly.  Thank you very much.  >_<

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Tutorial Collection / [Scripting] Alias to Announce Current Health?

« on: August 27, 2013, 07:42:17 PM »

I'm really irritated that I couldn't figure this out on my own, given the resources available, but... how do I make a script that tells my team mates (or everyone in the room) my current health?  I just can't seem to get Zandronum to read my health, convert the variable into a printable text string.  In other words, I want to be able to press a key on the keyboard and have something like this display to everyone:

Me: I currently have 82 Life Energy.

How is this done?  I've seen others use it, but I never bothered to ask about it.  I couldn't find anything remotely helpful in my browsing of the web.  It doesn't have to be fancy or anything, though something that changes the health color to reflect how badly I need health would be a nice bonus.

Thanks in advance.

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Mega Man Discussion / Re: New 8-bit Sprites on 25th Anniversary Albums??

« on: August 16, 2012, 06:17:51 PM »

EUREKA!

http://www.sprites-inc.co.uk/files/Classic/RMCW/Misc/rmcw_pocketstation_masters.png

[...]

Perhaps these "hurt" frames aren't new at all. In fact, they might even be from one of the Rockman Pocketstation games that were released for the Complete Works games back in 1999!!!! No wonder some of those sprites look different! The Pocketstation's resolution and overall color (only black and transparent/white) wasn't good enough to fit them entirely or permit more than two shades!

The Japanese are laughing at us right now.

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Mega Man Discussion / Re: New 8-bit Sprites on 25th Anniversary Albums??

« on: August 10, 2012, 06:41:35 PM »

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I took some liberties with the sprites.
- Woodman's grain was a copy-paste/overlay.  His hands and feet were done without assistance.  I added rings around his feet because I felt like it.
- Crashman's right Crash Bomber is a copy-paste from his existing sprites.
- I couldn't figure out to do with all the black around Bubbleman's neck, so I turned it into his chest piece.  He also looks like he's wearing a diaper, at that angle.
- Elecman's eyes were all sorts of effed-up in the scan, so I just did my best with 'em.
- Metalman was difficulty to decipher, but I think this looks okay.  Surprisingly, he doesn't have a comedic face.  More like, "I'm not done yet!"
- Airman, obviously, did not defeat me.  More minor liberties were taken due to the black-and-white nature of the original sprites.  The Air Shooter on his left hand is a copy-paste/rotation job.  I think he looks like a frog without his prop, especially with those eyes.

Welp, that killed about an hour.  I'm going to go have some lunch now.  Thanks.

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Official Request Thread

« on: June 30, 2012, 08:51:24 PM »

then why the face does this even exist

NOTHING HERE GETS DONE

Now that's not true.  I recall someone requesting a Minecraft Steve? skin one time,  and that got done.  By me!

Though that was more coincidence than intentional...  XD

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MM8BDM Discussion / Re: No matter what I do, I just cant see a room I hosted.

« on: June 30, 2012, 01:15:12 AM »

Stupid question: Did you add your local URL to the custom server filter?  I know I can't see my custom server unless I pop 192.168.x.x (your IP here) or "localhost" into the custom server setting.

Then again, I'm using Internet Doom Explorer...

Also, can other people see your server?  Just because you can't doesn't necessarily mean other people can't... and sometimes vice-versa!

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Joseph's Skins and Bots **Joseph Skin Released!**

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:08:13 PM »

Well... it was pretty obvious, all and all.  Though I like FGG's guess of "Antoine from Sonic SatAM".  So much so, in fact, I was tempted to edit the running animation into Antoine just to mess with you guys.  But then things came up and I got busy, so...  XD

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Joseph's Skins and Bots **Joseph Skin Released!**

« on: June 29, 2012, 08:00:42 PM »

I know I said this about the Metall EX skin, but I know at least a couple of you have been waiting for something like this for a while now...


Joseph Skin/Bot (29.10 KB)

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Release Video (YouTube)

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Release Information
- What is it?
It's the result of three days of spritework combined with a day of testing.
Or... a new skin for Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch.  It also includes a bot.

- What does it do?
It allows you to play as me, Joseph Collins!
Or rather, my furry incarnation, "Joseph Lithius".

- Who is "Joseph"?
Joseph "Doc" Lithius is a character I made to represent me.  He's basically me as an anthropomorphic fox thing.

- Anthropo-what?
an·thro·po·mor·phic [an-thruh-puh-MAWR-fik]
adjective
1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity.
2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: "an anthropomorphic carving."

Also, an·thro·po·mor·phous.

- How can an anthro-whatsit fox participate in a robot tournament?
I'm glad you asked!

The simple explanation: "It's a video game.  Don't overthink it."
The stupidly complex explanation:
 "Joseph found his way to Mega Man World through a transdimensional portal.  Wanting to participate in the tournament, he somehow got himself equipped with a Variable Weapon System Buster and shock-absorbing pads for his shoes which allow him to take long falls like the other robots in the tournament.  Any time he "dies", the shoes and buster explode, instantly vaporizing him.  Fortunately, he's patched in to the same "Respawner" technology that the other participants are hooked into, including the other organic combatants."

Ever had the urge to shoot me in the face with high explosives?  Well now you can!  Given that I can't actually play online like a normal human being (due to my satellite internet), I figured this was the next best thing!  Possibly even better, in fact!  The bot is actually a little more accurate than I am most of the time!

In all seriousness, this was a good four days of work and I'm really pleased with how the skin turned out!  The color palette (aside from the cyan and blue) are authentic NES colors, though I'm sure some of you may have noticed that there's a few colors too many for a strict 8-bit sprite.  The simple explanation is that it's a "layered sprite", like a number of the Mega Man boss characters.  In Joseph's case, he uses an absurdly greedy 3 layers -- 3 colors for his body (black, olive-gold, and dark brown), 3 for his clothing and face (white, what would be blue for his pants, and black), and 3 colors for his outfit overlay (cyan, blue, and black).  I thought about reducing the colors to simulate 2 layers, but after seeing official skins like Ballade and Slashman -- especially Slashman -- I decided not to worry about it after all.

I hope you enjoy this skin and the accompanying bot!

As a sidenote, if there's any problems with overlapping skin name ("Joseph" is pretty generic...) or file names ("JOCO" should be okay...), I can release a patched version that changes the skin name or data file names.

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Joseph's Skins and Bots **New Skin This Friday!**

« on: June 26, 2012, 11:01:58 PM »

There's already a pretty decent Miles Prower MM8BDM skin floating around the interwebs (possibly two!), so it's not that.  :3

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Skins & Bots etc / Re: Joseph's Skins and Bots **New Skin This Friday!**

« on: June 26, 2012, 09:45:44 PM »

Oh, hey.  Guess what?



New skin coming this Friday.  And I personally think it's of someone a lot of people have been wanting to get into the deathmatch arena...  ;3 (No, it's not Anonyman.)