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Author	Topic: [RELEASE] Another Stupid Campagin Mod: a10 (The Pillar of Autumn) (28 messages, Page 1 of 1)
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Ifafudafi Joined: Jun 23, 2010	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 03:19 PM Msg. 1 of 28 From the readme: Quote: Another Stupid Campaign Mod Release 1: a10 (The Pillar of Autumn) --- OVERVIEW ASCM is a complete reimagining of Halo's arsenal, and a vast overhaul of its particle effects. Every single weapon has undergone changes, most of them drastic, and several new ones are added; on top of this, most of these weapons' particle effects have been rebuilt from the ground up. The screenshots can do a far better job of illustrating this than I can. ... Quote: This release is protected, and every individual map release will also be protected; however, the last release of b40 will include all maps and will be unprotected. This is to ensure that the final product is as polished and balanced as possible, so that you won't have to be overwriting and replacing tags as they're updated. If you encounter a bug, or if a weapon seems too weak or too powerful in comparison to the rest, please post in the thread at either Halomaps or Modacity so I can fix this for the next map release. Things I already know about: -The SMG's sound will cut out and occasionally do weird things. This is just the way Halo CE handles looping sounds; there's nothing I can really do about it. -The Pistol's pickup icon has a silencer. The image editing software I use (GIMP) doesn't allow me to do as many tricks with alpha channels as Photoshop, so I can't properly make weapon icons. I'm using CMT's set of icons so that I have one for the SMG, but they don't have one for an unsilenced pistol. -The Plasma Burst does not have a unique model. I can't model to save my life, so I'm stuck recoloring existing models. If you or somebody you know is willing to model, skin, rig, and animate new weapons from scratch, please let me know. Thankfully, that's about it so far. --- THANKS TO Bungie/Gearbox - For the obligatory. CMT - The SMG's model, skin, and animations, the Elite models and skins, the Plasma Pistol's animations, the Plasma Rifle's skin, and a couple of sprites. CtrlAltDestroy - The SMG's sound (ripped from Halo 3). Gamma927 - The Pistol's animations. Flibitijibibo & Inferno - The Plasma Burst's sounds. F.E.A.R. - The base for the blood decals. You - For downloading and supporting this mod. --- Enjoy, and tell your friends! With more interest comes quicker releases and fewer bugs; help make ASCM as good as it can possibly get. Be sure to check my Youtube channel (MrIfafudafi) for video updates every Wednesday, and watch the threads at Halomaps (http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=32513)or Modacity (http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?21879) for more information and updates. Get it from: Halomaps - http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5436 Filefront - http://www.filefront.com/17143709/ASCMa10.zip/ Edited by Ifafudafi on Aug 2, 2010 at 05:44 PM

RevolutionaryCaptain Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Preparing to continue the overmind's plans	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 03:24 PM Msg. 2 of 28 Sweet. Thanks!

pakar45 Joined: Sep 21, 2008 Hi	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 03:27 PM Msg. 3 of 28 Awesome sauce. I love the particles. Maybe even better than CAD's :O

Corvette19 Joined: Feb 27, 2007	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 07:01 PM Msg. 4 of 28 I loved it :D

RevolutionaryCaptain Joined: Mar 20, 2010 Preparing to continue the overmind's plans	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 07:21 PM Msg. 5 of 28 Keep it up! I can't wait for another campagin mod. I love the new plasma sprayer and it sound!

Skyancez3o4 Joined: Apr 6, 2010 I miss CE	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 07:22 PM Msg. 6 of 28 Looks real nice dude, keep it up.

Vokes Joined: Jul 5, 2010 BBQ AT BOB'S PLACE	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 10:10 PM Msg. 7 of 28 Early access release at modacity FTW! Besides that, the gameplay itself was overall, very fun. I'm glad to say I used more plasma/alien weapons than human weapons for once. For example, the Plasma Pistol still acts the same, but it just looks and feels so much more "cleaner" than before. Another example (which I personally think is the best example), is the Plasma Rifle. It looks absolutely awesome now, and it acts more like a rifle, rather than an SMG. The plasma projectiles themselves look much better now, and blood decals from said projectiles look great. One, final example, would be the Needler. The projectiles seem faster, look much better, and overall act better than before. It just seems like it's even more powerful than it originally was, which is fine with me! For new weapons like the Plasma Spread (or whatever it's called), I like the idea of the weapon, but I personally just don't like to use it that much. Same goes for the SMG, but I was never a fan of the SMG in Halo 2 or Halo 3. Finally, the Magnum and the Assault Rifle both are weapons I occasionally to frequently use, as they are both still considerably good. But, like I said before, I'm starting to prefer the plasma weapons more than the human weapons thanks to this mod.

doompig444 Joined: Mar 22, 2010 Morni� alanti�	Posted: Aug 2, 2010 10:53 PM Msg. 8 of 28 Gamma's anims in this were a pleasant surprise Good stuff man, keep them coming.

CorpseManTS Joined: Nov 16, 2008 Sorry, I cant hear u with my bullet in your mouth!	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 12:05 AM Msg. 9 of 28 oh shi- particle overload to prevent ^ from happening to my pc, what's the avg fps of the campaign? and y do you call it "another stupid campaign mod"? for me this is the best that a10 can get.

Ifafudafi Joined: Jun 23, 2010	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 12:22 AM Msg. 10 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: pakar45 Awesome sauce. I love the particles. Maybe even better than CAD's :O While I don't wish to undervalue his work, keep in mind that most of CAD's particle bitmaps are ripped from H2/3/R; it's still a lot of work to get that stuff into H1, but actually creating the images is half the battle. Quote: --- Original message by: Vokes For new weapons like the Plasma Spread (or whatever it's called), I like the idea of the weapon, but I personally just don't like to use it that much. Same goes for the SMG, but I was never a fan of the SMG in Halo 2 or Halo 3. I'd still recommend you try the SMG; it's not H2/3's pathetic BB-gun. Honestly, it's pretty much exactly the same as H1's Assault Rifle, with only a slight decrease in damage and a considerable increase in accuracy. As for the Burst, I'm getting an equal number of dislike/like responses, which means it should be excellently balanced and will probably change little. Quote: --- Original message by: CorpseManTS oh shi- particle overload to prevent ^ from happening to my pc, what's the avg fps of the campaign? Mine consistently stays above 60, but I have the benefit of a very powerful computer; how quickly it'll run obviously depends on your computer. I've tried to keep from using ridiculous amounts of particles, but in order to keep it looking as good as it does, I have to utilize quite a bit of power. I wish H1 had an option to just lower particle quality rather than outright turn them off, but we can only do so much. Quote: --- Original message by: CorpseManTS and y do you call it "another stupid campaign mod"? for me this is the best that a10 can get. Irony, dear boy.

UnevenElefant5 Joined: May 3, 2008 its been fun yall, i'll never forget this site :')	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 01:39 AM Msg. 11 of 28 Well you can lower texture quality, and I would imagine that lowers particle quality since they are bitmaps, but I'm not sure.

Spartan_094 Joined: Jan 8, 2008	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 01:47 AM Msg. 12 of 28 Haha F.E.A.R for the blood, first time I seen something from that game in ce. Good job there, for that I reward you a banana and a old person Still good job with the effects good sir ;) Edited by Spartan_094 on Aug 3, 2010 at 01:48 AM

Vokes Joined: Jul 5, 2010 BBQ AT BOB'S PLACE	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 04:40 AM Msg. 13 of 28 Just a few questions... Can we expect to see any custom-made MP maps from you? And with those custom MP maps, can we expect to see the same weapon sets from ASCMa10, and perhaps some new vehicles, more new weapons, etc.? Edited by Vokes on Aug 3, 2010 at 04:41 AM

Ifafudafi Joined: Jun 23, 2010	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 06:07 PM Msg. 14 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: Vokes Can we expect to see any custom-made MP maps from you? And with those custom MP maps, can we expect to see the same weapon sets from ASCMa10, and perhaps some new vehicles, more new weapons, etc.? While I covered this in the old thread, it's several pages back, so I'll say it again. Another Stupid Campaign Mod is a campaign mod. The weapons are designed and balanced to work in a single-player setting; not just damage ratios, but the actual function of the guns themselves. Even with some balance testing, the most I could do would be to stick them into a stock map and hope everything works out, since (as mentioned on several occasions) I can't model at all, much less create a decent map. Keep in mind, however, that the final release of a10-b40 will be unprotected, so anybody who wants to make a map centered around the mod's content will be free to do so themselves. Also, there are still many new and retooled weapons that won't show up until later in the campaign; a30 will include at least three entirely new guns, whenever that gets finished. A10 is a short level with very limiting design, and, being early in the game, I had to keep things fairly simple to fit the pacing.

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Aug 3, 2010 08:00 PM Msg. 15 of 28 I like how the grunts were actually a threat due to the plasma burst, it made you have to watch your back more because they had weapons that could actually do some damage. can't wait for the rest of this campaign!

pakar45 Joined: Sep 21, 2008 Hi	Posted: Aug 4, 2010 07:31 AM Msg. 16 of 28 epic win!

Spartan_094 Joined: Jan 8, 2008	Posted: Aug 4, 2010 11:41 AM Msg. 17 of 28 epic particles, also marines are dieing to easy

Ifafudafi Joined: Jun 23, 2010	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 06:32 PM Msg. 18 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: Spartan_094 epic particles, also marines are dieing to easy That's intentional. A10 is an escape from an overwhelming invasion force, and to emphasize the fact that you're heavily outnumbered and outgunned, I took the liberty of lowering some health values for this map. Conversely, moments such as the beach scene in b30, where you're the ones on offense, will have the scales tilted slightly in favor of the Marines.

DEEhunter Joined: Dec 16, 2006	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 06:37 PM Msg. 19 of 28 So it is basically what CMT does to there SP maps? Get the original campaign and throw in a bunch of new assets?

Advancebo Joined: Jan 14, 2008	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 07:06 PM Msg. 20 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: Spartan_094 epic particles, also marines are dieing to easy your pp is pink.

ODX Joined: Jul 26, 2007 A rare sight, indeed.	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 07:09 PM Msg. 21 of 28 Really now?! It is?! I would never have noticed, thank you for pointing that out Bo! ...it's a new weapon Infafudafi tagged in which just happens to use the Plasma Pistol as it's physical form. It does have a charge so it fits well, but it's more like a carbine than it is the plasma pistol itself.

Gamma927 Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Steam: gamma927	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 07:16 PM Msg. 22 of 28 Bo's colorblind. It's purple.

Advancebo Joined: Jan 14, 2008	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 07:21 PM Msg. 23 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: Gamma927 Bo's colorblind. It's purple. purple on the outside, pink on the inside.

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 07:55 PM Msg. 24 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: Advancebo Quote: --- Original message by: Gamma927 Bo's colorblind. It's purple. purple on the outside, pink on the inside. thats what she said

Ifafudafi Joined: Jun 23, 2010	Posted: Aug 6, 2010 11:22 PM Msg. 25 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: DEEhunter So it is basically what CMT does to there SP maps? Get the original campaign and throw in a bunch of new assets? Not quite. While CMT's approach is to take the campaign and add as much new content as the engine will allow, my focus is less on completely overhauling SP and more on refining it. While the weapon set has been heavily modified and added to, priority 1 is to keep the game as fun as possible while retaining balance. Priority 2 is to make sure what is there is as polished and consistent as possible. Quality over quantity, basically. Quote: --- Original message by: ODX ...it's a new weapon Infafudafi tagged in which just happens to use the Plasma Pistol as it's physical form. It does have a charge so it fits well, but it's more like a carbine than it is the plasma pistol itself. I'm actually considering removing the charged shot. It was designed to be a sort of backup weapon if you don't have a long-range gun handy, but the primary fire's effectiveness at close range allows it to serve a purpose at nearly all ranges, which is highly unbalanced.

pakar45 Joined: Sep 21, 2008 Hi	Posted: Aug 7, 2010 03:13 AM Msg. 26 of 28 Is there going to be a whole campaign? Like next a30, b30, ect?

Ninjadude Joined: Jun 22, 2008	Posted: Aug 7, 2010 07:55 AM Msg. 27 of 28 <3 Will download when I get back.

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Aug 7, 2010 08:26 AM Msg. 28 of 28 Quote: --- Original message by: IcePhoenix ya. btw grunts were always a threat. You can't charge them in case they land a lucky plasma grenade on you. Edited by IcePhoenix on Aug 7, 2010 at 03:49 AM in my mod grunt majors grenade stimuli are set to visible target and likelyness is 9. BAD IDEA lesson learned: grunts are grenade badasses still nice they actual have some powerful guns besides the fuel rod.

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