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Title: Secret project (closed)
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 14, 2010, 03:00:24
First off, I don't know whether this was more befitting of the Collaborations board or the Knytt Stories board. It's technically a KS level thing so I decided to put it here. Please move if necessary.

Now, then. Don't think that this is going to be a collaborative KS level, because it's NOT. It is a secret project, however, so I can't really just post about what's going on. If you decide to help with this project it will require very little of you. I'm not asking for a whole tileset. I only need a very small level. If you want to help, post here. I'll PM you with the details. Here is a list or required people:
Tilesetters (closed)
Experience required: Ability to create reasonable quality tilesets; flat blocks of colour doesn't cut it.
Commitment: Low
Total spots: 5
Available spots: 1
Current tilesetters: stiggits (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=446), egomassive (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=1741), BloxMaster (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=10), grimwit,  (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=607)green.cookie (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=1486)
Gradient makers
Experience required: Drawing/sketching. Preferably something besides just gradients.
Commitment: Low
Total spots: 0-4
Occupied spots: 2
Current gradient makers: BloxMaster (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=10), grimwit (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=607)
Level creators
Experience required: Level creation; ability to work with various background tiles
Commitment: Moderate; create a small(medium?)-sized level
Total spots: ∞
Current level makers: Pick Yer Poison (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=768), Healy (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=2106), BloxMaster (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=10), LimeLemon (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=41), rrc2soft (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=132), BackwardsO (http://nifflas.lpchip.nl/index.php?action=profile;u=310)

NOTE on Blox and grimwit: One area of commitment will be decided based on requirements.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Healy on May 14, 2010, 05:57:04
This sounds interesting, but I'll probably want to wait until you at least have a few tilesetters before signing up.

Also under the Level Creators heading you put "Current Tilesetters: None."
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on May 14, 2010, 19:15:41
I'll try to be a tilesetter, depending on what you want.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Feline Monstrosity on May 14, 2010, 22:11:03
I might do some tilesetting. Consider me a non-commital volunteer.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 15, 2010, 02:28:08
Quote from: Healy on May 14, 2010, 05:57:04
Also under the Level Creators heading you put "Current Tilesetters: None."
Thanks. It's fixed now.

@ pumpkin,Feline Monstrosity: I'll PM you guys. Check your inboxes.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: egomassive on May 15, 2010, 06:18:07
Sounds intriguing, but I'll need to know more before I sign up. I'm looking to increase my Knytt Stories portfolio. PM me I guess.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: stiggits on May 15, 2010, 08:48:45
I am happy to have a go at a tileset, never seem to find the time
to start a complete level so a smaller input in a bigger project
would be fun.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: grimwit on May 15, 2010, 14:10:58
Ooo...Secret.

I'm in...for now.  I can do pretty good gradients and some okay tile work.  You know me and level design, tho.  Preffer to make the gradient first and build the level around it.

Still, Yell at me if'n you need me.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Healy on May 15, 2010, 18:13:25
I guess since you have at least a couple tilesetters by now I'll sign up.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 15, 2010, 21:00:47
Feline Monstrosity has chosen to not join the project until early July. If I don't get five tilesetters by then, he's back in.

@egomassive: Unfortunately, I can't tell you more unless you sign up. If you pick one of the three positions as a possibility I can give you a little more info. i.e. "I may make tilesets, but I might back out." Then I would tell you more about the tilesetters.

@ stiggits,Healy: I'll PM you guys.

@grimwit: I've seen the way you make levels with gradients. Sorry to say that technique won't work so well here.
Edit: If you wanna make normal gradients or just tilesets, however, be my guest.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on May 15, 2010, 21:14:46
Sign me up as a level creator. You can use the two levels in my signature as samples of my work if you'd like any. Just keep in mind that if there end up being unmentioned constraints that I dislike, I may opt to back out.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Healy on May 16, 2010, 04:50:41
Why did you sign me up as a tilesetter? I wanted to do level design.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 16, 2010, 06:56:47
My bad. It wasn't all that clear. I'll send you the level design PM.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: egomassive on May 16, 2010, 21:59:59
Alright then, I will be a tileset artist. I'm pretty good at imitating others' styles, so any style you're looking for I can probably do. The more specific you are the better, and don't hesitate to criticize.

I can see now that you're revealing different details to different types of collaborators. I'll trust that what you tell me as a tilesetter is all I'll need to know.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 16, 2010, 23:24:52
@egomassive: I'll PM you.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: BloxMaster on May 17, 2010, 01:46:55
I'm interested in this, but I haven't made a level or tileset in a long time. All of my levels feature at least one (usually more) of my own tilesets, and of course my own level design. I also may be mistaken but I think all of my levels feature only my own gradients, but again, there may be a default one in there somewhere.

Regardless, I'm interested, but I would need to know exactly how much commitment would be required. I also don't know how well my art would blend with what is wanted, since I can only do a few styles well, and everything else just looks messy.

So basically, I can do anything on the list, to a degree. Just know that I'd have to know a bit more before actually committing to anything.

EDIT: As an additional note, I consider myself better at tilesets/leveldesign/gradients than my released levels dictate, but they are still the only complete examples I have.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 17, 2010, 03:40:19
Quote from: BloxMaster on May 17, 2010, 01:46:55
I'm interested in this, but I haven't made a level or tileset in a long time. All of my levels feature at least one (usually more) of my own tilesets, and of course my own level design. I also may be mistaken but I think all of my levels feature only my own gradients, but again, there may be a default one in there somewhere.
I've hired people who haven't made a single tileset.[citation needed] I don't think quality will be an overly huge problem.

Quote from: BloxMaster on May 17, 2010, 01:46:55
Regardless, I'm interested, but I would need to know exactly how much commitment would be required. I also don't know how well my art would blend with what is wanted, since I can only do a few styles well, and everything else just looks messy.
This is getting a bit spoilery. I'll PM you.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on May 17, 2010, 21:06:57
So, about how much experience would you like us all to have? Because as many of you may know I'm not as experienced a member as say egomassive, but I don't know just how good you want all these things. PP you've seen my tilesets right? :P
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: egomassive on May 18, 2010, 01:35:20
I'm not all that experienced. I've only released 2 levels, 1 of which is still in beta, and a tech demo. Pumpkin, if you look at what he told BloxMaster you'll see that Purple P. isn't overly concerned with your skill level. I'm sure he's seen your work, and he knows what to expect.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 18, 2010, 01:55:06
Quote from: pumpkin on May 17, 2010, 21:06:57
PP you've seen my tilesets right? :P
No. I just posted six times on your Atlantis tileset for fun. :P
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: grimwit on May 18, 2010, 14:17:30
Alright, sign me up for making Gradients and Tilesets.  9_9  Tilesets should be an interesting challenge.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 19, 2010, 01:16:33
@grimwit: I PM'd you. Awaiting confirmation and then we can begin.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: LimeLemon on May 19, 2010, 11:39:36
So we make tilesets... and gradients... and levels... and it's not a collaborative level?
It's a... secret?
This sounds very interesting. Even though it could be anything. But you are like, cool so it will probably be something fun.
Sign me up for level creation! I can make pretty good gameplay (please don't even think of TMPL, it was my first level), and now when we have others do custom graphics...
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: grimwit on May 19, 2010, 15:35:41
Wow, there's alot of secret in here.  I got a PM, but I'm still not sure if I'm in or what I'm doing or where I am or who the presedent is.

<_<  Crap, who IS the president?  Did McCain win?

Well, that's not here or there.

 O_o Direction, Purple!  I crave it!
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on May 19, 2010, 19:48:44
No, Obama won. And PP, lol forot about that... derp
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: rrc2soft on May 20, 2010, 00:00:00
I would like to become a level creator  :) . I have to recognize that I failed at making a Saira level  :oops: , but it was because I was unable to create the graphical feeling I wanted to convey. However, if tiles are already provided, I may be able to make something interesting  :). Can you PM me with the details?
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: BackwardsO on May 20, 2010, 01:45:36
Urm... I think I'm gonna sign up as a level and/or tile set creator! I've tried my hand at both but I tend to lack initiative :moody: This seems like the kind of motivation I need. Hope I can help out!
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 20, 2010, 01:50:28
Awesome! Limelemon, rrc2soft, and BackwardsO are in on level design. We've also got 5 tilesetters. I'll PM all you guys with the full project details in a sec.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on May 20, 2010, 07:13:55
Shveet! De phife taielsettirs are ahscemballed!
And... yeeaaahhh... exciting stuff!
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Comhon on May 20, 2010, 09:49:24
I can make some gradients, and try to make some small level, but I don't know, if I will have time :S.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 21, 2010, 01:35:41
Quote from: Comhon on May 20, 2010, 09:49:24
I can make some gradients, and try to make some small level, but I don't know, if I will have time :S.
That's fine. If you feel like making gradients, just.. well.. go ahead. No particular theme or style required.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: LimeLemon on May 23, 2010, 20:09:57
Is there any deadline? Or do we just wait everyone out?
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on May 23, 2010, 20:21:23
No deadline; the project will end when we have all 5 tilesetters' submissions and 1+ level from the level designers.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on May 24, 2010, 19:12:09
OK good... Cuz this may take a while for me... I've been suspended so no interwebs for a week until now. Need to start...
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on May 26, 2010, 15:45:57
I'm working on my level, but I have a question or two; I'll be sending them to you in a PM.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 04, 2010, 02:00:39
Still waiting for pumpkin and stiggits and any level designers that want to make a level.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on June 04, 2010, 19:31:39
HEHE... oops.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: rrc2soft on June 04, 2010, 23:36:06
I'm on it. It will be small and cute (hopefully...)  :)
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: RunMan on June 05, 2010, 01:16:34
Can I join as level designer?
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 05, 2010, 01:32:08
Sure. I'll PM you.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on June 05, 2010, 02:28:05
Just sent my level in.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: rrc2soft on June 05, 2010, 17:49:19
(Mini) level submitted.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: LimeLemon on June 10, 2010, 08:37:43
Maybe I should put an early end to my level, then. Not that it's very much, have not got much time to work on it... school's out tomorrow though.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Healy on June 11, 2010, 15:05:24
So how are the tilesetters doing, Purple Pineapple? Almost done?
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on June 11, 2010, 18:32:37
Uh... I think I'm the only one still working.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 11, 2010, 23:55:35
We're still missing parts from pumpkin and stiggits. stiggits made a section, but I had to explain that s/he left out a small portion of it and I haven't heard since.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on June 15, 2010, 17:07:21
Sorry about my inactivity... I've been a bit restrained from computers as of late...
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 15, 2010, 20:10:34
Although it is necessary for you to finish as well, stiggits is the one being.. unresponsive.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Comhon on June 17, 2010, 09:48:46
I am really sorry. I have no time, so I can't help with this project.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 17, 2010, 16:19:07
That's perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 22, 2010, 02:09:44
Prodding pumpkin and stiggits again.
Title: Re: Secret project
Post by: pumpkin on July 08, 2010, 10:01:31
I have to quit as well. this is my first time on here in a couple weeks... I can't do anything on my computer since it... DIED.
Title: Re: Secret project (new tilesetter needed!)
Post by: Purple Pineapple on July 08, 2010, 21:58:44
The whole reason the PM said "You can't quit!" *sigh* Whatever, you're off. I now need a new tilesetter.
Title: Re: Secret project (new tilesetter needed!)
Post by: Grookie on July 19, 2010, 22:24:22
If you want some more tilesetter, I am totally free, but, at the top, there is, that it is closed :sad:
I can be a gradient maker too. ;) - but not level editor (I think that I am not good at this)
Title: Re: Secret project (new tilesetter needed!)
Post by: Purple Pineapple on July 19, 2010, 22:29:22
Quote from: green.cookie on July 19, 2010, 22:24:22
but, at the top, there is, that it is closed :sad:
That's my fault. You're in! I'll send you the PM.