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desertmoongw
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More Suggestions and Questions Apr 5, 2013 17:50:24 GMT -8

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Post by desertmoongw on Apr 5, 2013 17:50:24 GMT -8

I have some more questions and suggestions ^^

Questions about the story:

Is there any actual lore behind Dörwall, or the character? If so did I miss it or is it just not said in the game?

Suggestions for the game:

I think there should be a material that makes enemies good (Obviusly not boss enemies), so for example if it hits a goblin it would make that goblin fight other goblins. It would be really funny to watch a group of goblins gang up on a flower or something.

I think there should be a level where you can spawn in whatever enemy you want from a zone you've been in, so you can test out specifically what works against what without needing to load the level every time and trying to find one.

Another idea involving Goblins (and other human like characters) is more advance AI, with them being able to dodge/crouch/jump to avoid attacks and run away from hazards

Questions about the Wiki (For Bubba):

How do I make the template that other wikis use for notices at the top of a page, for example, a stub. I tried a few days ago but I couldn't rap my head around it.

Is it cool if instead of having a page for each part of the Forest Zone boss that it's all just one page with different section? (And future bosses if something like it is added)

Is it possible to do a discrete edit? Like for example if I want to toy around with Templates, is it possible for it to not show up in the Latest Edits box?

Questions about Steam:

If possible, and if it gets added to steam, will you be adding Steam Workshop support for Magicmaker?

I've kind of had this on my mind, I doubt I would actually ever do it but if I decide to I want to know if it's OK with you guys first, is it OK if I (try to) make models/ragdolls for Garry's Mod to resemble things from Magicmaker?

Questions/suggestions about Modding:

Is it possible for you to, when that game is in it's final version, to make an official modding software? Kind of like how Fallout has the GECK and several other games have other modding software (I can't think of any others off the top of my head)

How do you make the things in the game have the textures they do? I mean like how the health and mana bars have a sort of wrinkled paper/sandpaper sort of look to it, is that hand done on a art program or is it some technique? I kind of want to know because I want to make costumes for a mod idea I had.

Thanks in advance for answering my questions =)

Splininka
Magicmaker Developer

Game Designer

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More Suggestions and Questions Apr 6, 2013 13:50:08 GMT -8

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Post by Splininka on Apr 6, 2013 13:50:08 GMT -8

Story:
There is a story, but not all of it is exposed in the currently released version of our game. We also haven't completely found our bearing on what storytelling techniques will work the best with the gameplay of Magicmaker.

Suggestions:
This is more up my alley.

Friendly Enemies: This could be a really fun effect. I can see it as a possible buff for the Shade Spirit if we decide that causing enemies to flee isn't powerful or satisfying enough.

Training Room: I can see the use in having a place to try out all of your spells before going out into the world. Right now we have the target dummy so you can get a feel for it. The hard part about doing this is creating an interface that makes sense for you to get what you want. Is there a new menu for spawning creatures? Where will they spawn? How do you spawn multiple types of enemies? What is the layout of the room? These are all questions that need to be answered before such a room can be made, and there are a lot of possible solutions.

Advanced AI: Making AI "better" is always a hard problem in design. Not because it's impossible to make them smart, but because you want them to be dumb in all the right ways. It wouldn't be much fun to fight something that was always able to avoid all of your attacks. Instead of simply making an enemy dodge, we'd want to find a way to make interacting with a dodging enemy fun.

Steam Workshop/Mods:
I don't know too much about Steam Workshop, but as a general rule, we are waiting until release before investigating support for community content/mod tools. We encourage you to make fan art of our game in any medium you choose, be it Garry's Mod, MSPaint or even backyard shrubbery.

Laddo D
Magicmaker Developer

Magicmaker Maker

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More Suggestions and Questions Apr 6, 2013 14:30:20 GMT -8

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Post by Laddo D on Apr 6, 2013 14:30:20 GMT -8

The paper filter we use to build our art assets is a custom filter in inkscape.

You can recreate it in the filter editor by using these parameters:

i.imgur.com/e3G51AJ.png

You should adjust base frequency and seed in turbulence, and surface scale, azimuth, and elevation in diffuse lighting to get the best result, depending on the size and color of the object.

Last Edit: Apr 6, 2013 14:30:34 GMT -8 by Laddo D

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BubbaTheElf
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More Suggestions and Questions Apr 10, 2013 11:00:03 GMT -8

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Post by BubbaTheElf on Apr 10, 2013 11:00:03 GMT -8

Thanks for the questions!

1. Creating a stub is actually quite simple! It requires no Template fiddling or anything complex at all! All you have to do is add {{stub}} at the end of the article, and it will automatically filter it into the Article Stubs category, as well as having a stub message at the top. You can then view all the stubs either by typing in "Category:Article stubs" in the search bar, or by going to Things To Do > Stubs Category. If you want to make another one similar to that, I suggest copying the code from Template:Stub and then creating a new Template under Template: and change it accordingly.

2. Sure! That sounds great! Making all those parts separate would cause all those articles to probably fall into the Stub category. If we combine them, it would create a nice article full of information! In the future, I would prefer creating one article for the bosses.

3. Only admins can create discrete edits. Creating your own Templates and messing around with them are OK, however editing a pre-made template that has not yet been protected is not okay. The reason there is a recent wiki activity node in the first place is so that admins can monitor what is being edited. Sorry, but everything you do everyone will know about. :)

Sorry for my awful english
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More Suggestions and Questions Apr 23, 2013 9:06:42 GMT -8

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Post by Sorry for my awful english on Apr 23, 2013 9:06:42 GMT -8

Hi) Im too lazy to use any translation programm)
All questions about v0.7.3Alpha. OS - Win 8
1. When you walk with sticky slime (robe) on cellar, the keys ad give opposite direction of walking. Do you think that its comfortable?) The similiar story is about repulsor(spell). Maybe add option (not material) to make the direction of flight of projectile opposite ?
2.Also using s slime you can walk on the sky.)Well what else ?
3.What if create material which creats clones ? At use it would summon clone for few seconds, which would walk and shoot few projectiles ? Agree poor idea.)
4 .Add more traps may be ? Like spikes on the surfaces? What others interactive things are going to do at levels?
5.Are you planning to create more weapons (except spells)? I think that if most of effects would orientate on projectiles - it is way to dead end(.May be grenades ?
6. Laser passes through platform. Simple balls cant pass through them when they go down. It NEEDS rework.
7. Are you going to stop at 4 mod slots for everything ? Also may be let players to change the sequence of appealing effects in the spells?
I understand that if id advise how to realize it all it would be much better. But im laaaaaazy).And... Is my eng unpleasant to read, uh ?

freeformschooler
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More Suggestions and Questions May 2, 2013 8:26:49 GMT -8

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Post by freeformschooler on May 2, 2013 8:26:49 GMT -8

Apr 23, 2013 9:06:42 GMT -8 @Sorry for my awful english said:

Hi) Im too lazy to use any translation programm)
All questions about v0.7.3Alpha. OS - Win 8
1. When you walk with sticky slime (robe) on cellar, the keys ad give opposite direction of walking. Do you think that its comfortable?) The similiar story is about repulsor(spell). Maybe add option (not material) to make the direction of flight of projectile opposite ?
2.Also using s slime you can walk on the sky.)Well what else ?

This is a good question. The repulsor direction makes sense because its name is literally "repulsor," but I do wish the sticky slime didn't flip controls. I also kind of wish it didn't stick quite as quickly as it does now because it makes it very difficult to get through some passageways without sticking on something nearby.

Post by desertmoongw on Apr 5, 2013 17:50:24 GMT -8

Post by Splininka on Apr 6, 2013 13:50:08 GMT -8

Post by Laddo D on Apr 6, 2013 14:30:20 GMT -8

Post by BubbaTheElf on Apr 10, 2013 11:00:03 GMT -8

Post by Sorry for my awful english on Apr 23, 2013 9:06:42 GMT -8

Post by freeformschooler on May 2, 2013 8:26:49 GMT -8

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