2010-07-04, 04:44 PM
I agree with you, Diver, one some issues especially preserving the "KF Tradition" in so many words, however something i strongly hold true to SoM is the essence of creativity that was given however not entirely endorsed (many refer to SoM's tools as 'broken'...), so those who do wish to be creative and expand on SoM can do so, providing they have the correct info and knowledge, to make the tools work correctly.
Its great that players will be able to use both Joe's pieces and the original SoM pieces, and in time possibly my own, though i dont think that the way forward for the community is holding onto old map pieces that are in a way crying out to be redeveloped and ... In some cases replaced entirely.
What i'm trying to put over basically is that both Joe and I (the only really devoted present map and game developers, as far as im aware) are creating games how we would like them to be.
SoM and KF, DS and any game you play is designed based around how the creator would like it to look from their collective knowledge, and from collective data etc.
I'm pleased you try to influence and help us develop. In fact, i deliberately changed my regular mud texture to the SoM one, and while i may not use it for the main demo release or the main release, i'm working with it based upon your opinion.
Joe, i cant agree with you more in the case of the Japanese house set, it really lacked in beam sets, joints and T pieces, there was also little to no vareity in that set to work with and expand with. I dislike the set, because it lacks alot of diversity, though without it i may not have pushed myself to create new pieces.
Its great that players will be able to use both Joe's pieces and the original SoM pieces, and in time possibly my own, though i dont think that the way forward for the community is holding onto old map pieces that are in a way crying out to be redeveloped and ... In some cases replaced entirely.
What i'm trying to put over basically is that both Joe and I (the only really devoted present map and game developers, as far as im aware) are creating games how we would like them to be.
SoM and KF, DS and any game you play is designed based around how the creator would like it to look from their collective knowledge, and from collective data etc.
I'm pleased you try to influence and help us develop. In fact, i deliberately changed my regular mud texture to the SoM one, and while i may not use it for the main demo release or the main release, i'm working with it based upon your opinion.
Joe, i cant agree with you more in the case of the Japanese house set, it really lacked in beam sets, joints and T pieces, there was also little to no vareity in that set to work with and expand with. I dislike the set, because it lacks alot of diversity, though without it i may not have pushed myself to create new pieces.