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Development => Mapping => Topic started by: pif on May 22, 2010, 02:15:06 PM

Title: - Mapshots -
Post by: pif on May 22, 2010, 02:15:06 PM
This file contains mapshots from my own folder « maps » (1250 maps - 640x480) , put them into pball/pics/mapshots for them to be shown in "start new game" . (i guess you know how it works)
This pack is incomplete, however it covers most of known maps, excluding many jump maps that I don't have but it’s a good start , it’s up to you .

1) When there were variations : ex : airtime 1 , 2 , etc  i tried to take the same « angle »
2) When I had the final map and the betas I took the sshot of the final map
3) When i when i didn't have the final map i took a sshot of a beta map
4) When the map was completely unfinished (or had a Big bug) i didn’t take the sshot
5) I used the originals textures and when the map had NO textures i didn’t take the sshot

ps : There are many 2nd shots (for 12 maps) if you want to change them , and i replaced the originals mapshots of Jump and NHB .  
Enjoy  8)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/mkw1fm

-pif-
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Gamabunta on May 22, 2010, 03:59:38 PM
Good job, I like it. Took you long heh?
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: abnormal on May 23, 2010, 02:11:59 AM
I see. That's why you haven't played last year :P.
Good job anyway.

Wouldn't it be possible to download the mapshot when downloading a map?
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Gamabunta on May 23, 2010, 02:41:54 AM
I believe this would require either mapmaker's or jitspoe's implementation.
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Chef-Killer on May 23, 2010, 04:41:12 AM
Yes, it should be possible for a mapmaker with the requiredfiles key, if the server have the mapshot. But I can't tell you any map where this practice is used at the moment

Nice pif, thanks for the effort. Is there a possibility to make subdirectories like beta, jump, ... ?
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: pif on May 24, 2010, 07:21:15 AM
Yes, it should be possible for a mapmaker with the requiredfiles key, if the server have the mapshot. But I can't tell you any map where this practice is used at the moment

Nice pif, thanks for the effort. Is there a possibility to make subdirectories like beta, jump, ... ?

It's possible , you can create by yourself sub-folders but there is only one file "mapslist" and only one file "mapshots" so in the end if you create sub-folders it will not appear in start new game. The only way is to rename the maps and the sshots . ex instead of writing daylight_b1 you can write beta_daylight, same for the sshot ; then all your betas will appear at the letter B , same for jumps but it's quiet long .

-pif-
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: vLaD on May 24, 2010, 02:29:40 PM
there was a topic in a previous thread that was talking about load screens. maybe we can have a load screen with the screen shot of the map overlaid with the motd.
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Spartax on May 24, 2010, 11:30:35 PM
I see. That's why you haven't played last year :P.

he used to play alot ....



anyway pretty nice job its better than mine private pack ^_^
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: blaa on May 25, 2010, 11:26:38 PM
he used to play alot ....



anyway pretty nice job its better than mine private pack ^_^

ur mapshots have clear walls

(http://www.scottsaavedra.com/thanks-but-no-thanks.jpg)
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: TheGreatPainke on May 26, 2010, 06:13:06 AM
Definetly a pretty good work, must have took you ages
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Sawy on May 30, 2010, 03:47:00 AM
Great, Fantastic, Wonderful job. :)
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: planB on July 25, 2010, 08:10:16 AM
"Sorry, the file you requested is not available."

mh could you change that?
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: ViciouZ on July 25, 2010, 09:08:57 AM
These mapshots are awesome, I used them on banterous.co.uk (pif, you're credited on the about page, if you want to be on the bottom of every page or something just PM me)

http://www.viciouz.co.uk/other/pif%20-%20mapshots.zip
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: planB on July 26, 2010, 12:26:06 PM
thx viciouz ;)
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: pif on December 17, 2010, 12:55:43 PM
Hi everyone , i just wanted to update this file .

Here u will find + 219 mapshots to put in your own file "mapshots",maps come from the OTB FTP server (thanks for them) .
-There are many mapshots from jumpmaps but it wasn't my priority , no mapshots from beta maps , only from completed maps .
-When i took the pictures i used textures by default , therefore sometimes a few textures are missing .
That's all !

http://www.sendspace.com/file/fksc7a

-pif-
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Chef-Killer on December 17, 2010, 01:30:51 PM
Thanks again for the effort.

EDIT1: Is there a reason why you used an other resolution for this mapshots?

EDIT2: ftp://otb-server.de/pub/pif - mapshots 1st update.zip (ftp://otb-server.de/pub/pif - mapshots 1st update.zip)
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: Bitius on June 13, 2013, 03:43:28 AM
Thank you for these mapshots...
Now i don't have to stare at a grey screen while a map loads ;)
Title: Re: - Mapshots -
Post by: BASEBALLDUDE on June 13, 2013, 07:05:35 AM
Jitspoe:
In build 39 you should make the mapshot a required file.