Level design SDK, does anyone want that?

motorsep · 12-12-2011, 12:43 PM

I have been thinking of releasing level editor for SS:BR, so people can actual unique environments for the game. Along with that I want to launch Darkplaces engine modding portal, where I can post, for now, some tutorials on level design and level decorations content creation for SS:BR (which I am going to do anyway for Steel Storm 2).

However, given that majority of our users didn't vote for the game to be in the Indie of the Year Top 100 and only few people ever made missions for the game, I am wondering if it worth packing up level editor and tools to be released.

Nifran · 12-12-2011, 01:01 PM

This interests me greatly but i understand the reluctance given the few that seem to take any interest. I will continue to release new missions at least for a fourth campaign and a set of missions for tod mod.

It's a shame there are so few takers, this is a simple game but given the chance addictive and fun. I'm so tired of the more complex games. To my mind its only failing is a lack of content, few levels, few enemies. Still for a small team and limited resources I'm not really complaining.

Wish you best of luck with ss2 will be keeping an eye on it.

motorsep · 12-13-2011, 05:37 PM

Submitted level editor to Steam, hopefully it will prop tomorrow

SamuelKPeter · 12-14-2011, 08:12 AM

The editor is already quite nice but what keeps me off is that I have to rework from the already existing maps, maybe I'm not the only one... Do you mean people would be able to export their own maps and add objects from there?

motorsep · 12-14-2011, 08:32 AM

What you have is no a level editor. It's a mission editor.

The level editor is a standalone app and it allows you to create unique level geometry. Once you made the environment, you can load it up into the game, open mission editor and add units and whatnot.

SamuelKPeter · 12-14-2011, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorsep

What you have is no a level editor. It's a mission editor.

The level editor is a standalone app and it allows you to create unique level geometry. Once you made the environment, you can load it up into the game, open mission editor and add units and whatnot.

I see what you mean. Looking forward to it.

motorsep · 12-14-2011, 07:03 PM

Aye, two day and Steam isn't replying.. Probably swamped. Really hoping for this week release.

necrodoom · 12-15-2011, 05:11 AM

nice, but i think it wont be used at all. i have a question though, if a fan would offer making missions for you to release for little to no payment, would you agree?

motorsep · 12-15-2011, 06:19 AM

I would definitely love doing what Valve did - paying a bonus to the author whose missions would bring us huge sales.
However I highly doubt that will happen, because of lack of advertising.

I am certainly looking forward releasing a community mission pack, if the missions are good.

SamuelKPeter · 12-16-2011, 06:34 AM

Got the update here today. I'd like to experiment with it but I'm not good with this sort of stuff

Hopefully someone will find a better use of it though.

motorsep · 12-16-2011, 07:06 AM

Do you guys have Launch options when you start the game? (The Game and The Editor)

I'll post some tutorials soon.

Nifran · 12-16-2011, 01:28 PM

Dont use any options myself - looking forward to the tuts

_Emo_ · 12-16-2011, 07:14 PM

Release of the level editor is great news, especially these days, when more and more companies decide against it. Thanks for releasing it!

To get editor to work, I chose "steelstorm" folder as engine folder. I couldn't get textures to show up for a while, but then discovered that they show when I double click the folder in the Texture Browser. Hope that helps someone out.

I posted news about the editor release at the idtech resource Doom3World.org

motorsep · 12-16-2011, 07:21 PM

Yay _Emo_, thanks.

_Emo_ · 12-16-2011, 07:26 PM

My complaints about the editor so far is that the Ctrl-Tab shortcut to change views don't work, it centers the view on camera instead, so I have to open two separate windows for front and side views. Even more, they are not open when I start the editor next time, so I have to open them again.

Also, I can't find option to subdivide patch meshes.

12-12-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	Level design SDK, does anyone want that? I have been thinking of releasing level editor for SS:BR, so people can actual unique environments for the game. Along with that I want to launch Darkplaces engine modding portal, where I can post, for now, some tutorials on level design and level decorations content creation for SS:BR (which I am going to do anyway for Steel Storm 2). However, given that majority of our users didn't vote for the game to be in the Indie of the Year Top 100 and only few people ever made missions for the game, I am wondering if it worth packing up level editor and tools to be released.

12-16-2011, 07:14 PM	#13
_Emo_ Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 8 Posts: 62	Release of the level editor is great news, especially these days, when more and more companies decide against it. Thanks for releasing it! To get editor to work, I chose "steelstorm" folder as engine folder. I couldn't get textures to show up for a while, but then discovered that they show when I double click the folder in the Texture Browser. Hope that helps someone out. I posted news about the editor release at the idtech resource Doom3World.org Last edited by _Emo_: 12-16-2011 at 07:17 PM.

12-16-2011, 07:26 PM	#15
_Emo_ Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 8 Posts: 62	My complaints about the editor so far is that the Ctrl-Tab shortcut to change views don't work, it centers the view on camera instead, so I have to open two separate windows for front and side views. Even more, they are not open when I start the editor next time, so I have to open them again. Also, I can't find option to subdivide patch meshes. Last edited by _Emo_: 12-16-2011 at 07:36 PM. Reason: Adding more feedback

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12-12-2011, 01:01 PM	#2
Nifran Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 33	This interests me greatly but i understand the reluctance given the few that seem to take any interest. I will continue to release new missions at least for a fourth campaign and a set of missions for tod mod. It's a shame there are so few takers, this is a simple game but given the chance addictive and fun. I'm so tired of the more complex games. To my mind its only failing is a lack of content, few levels, few enemies. Still for a small team and limited resources I'm not really complaining. Wish you best of luck with ss2 will be keeping an eye on it.

12-13-2011, 05:37 PM	#3
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	Submitted level editor to Steam, hopefully it will prop tomorrow

12-14-2011, 08:12 AM	#4
SamuelKPeter Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 19 Posts: 392	The editor is already quite nice but what keeps me off is that I have to rework from the already existing maps, maybe I'm not the only one... Do you mean people would be able to export their own maps and add objects from there?

12-14-2011, 08:32 AM	#5
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	What you have is no a level editor. It's a mission editor. The level editor is a standalone app and it allows you to create unique level geometry. Once you made the environment, you can load it up into the game, open mission editor and add units and whatnot.

12-14-2011, 07:03 PM	#7
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	Aye, two day and Steam isn't replying.. Probably swamped. Really hoping for this week release.

12-15-2011, 05:11 AM	#8
necrodoom Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 14 Posts: 216	nice, but i think it wont be used at all. i have a question though, if a fan would offer making missions for you to release for little to no payment, would you agree?

12-15-2011, 06:19 AM	#9
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	I would definitely love doing what Valve did - paying a bonus to the author whose missions would bring us huge sales. However I highly doubt that will happen, because of lack of advertising. I am certainly looking forward releasing a community mission pack, if the missions are good.

12-16-2011, 06:34 AM	#10
SamuelKPeter Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 19 Posts: 392	Got the update here today. I'd like to experiment with it but I'm not good with this sort of stuff Hopefully someone will find a better use of it though.

12-16-2011, 07:06 AM	#11
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	Do you guys have Launch options when you start the game? (The Game and The Editor) I'll post some tutorials soon.

12-16-2011, 01:28 PM	#12
Nifran Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 33	Dont use any options myself - looking forward to the tuts

12-16-2011, 07:21 PM	#14
motorsep Kot-in-Action Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 67 Posts: 389	Yay _Emo_, thanks.