Zandronum

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2014 10:28 pm**

Added personality to the forums, what do you guys think?

Should make a bunch of screenshots of whats popular these days... (CTF, GvH, Duels, AoW, Complex, Zombie Horde, etc...)

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2014 10:33 pm**

I would be totally OK with this

Posted: **Thu May 22, 2014 11:30 pm**

In addition to showing "popular" mods, the Skulltag site also had screenshots of impressive in-progress projects and recent map releases, which was a great way for users to fairly advertise their work, reaching more eyes than just those lurking the project forums.

Unfortunately, users always ended up asking "who made this?" because there was no click-through link. It would be nice if clicking the picture opened up that project's thread in a new tab or something.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 12:43 am**

I really support this idea, and i would like to contribute in this by giving some Zombie Horde pictures. Know i have made alot, so pick your favorites.

Spoiler: maps by Stijfje (Open)

Spoiler: Lava Temple (Open)

Spoiler: Jailbreak part two (Open)

Spoiler: map by Rabbitlord & Thuomi (Open)

Spoiler: mountain escape (Open)

Spoiler: map by Fused (Open)

Spoiler: Canyon Run - picture 1 (Open)

Spoiler: Canyon Run - picture 2 (Open)

Spoiler: map by Blood (Open)

Spoiler: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Open)

Spoiler: map by Guardsoul (Open)

Spoiler: Aura Emitter picture 1 (Open)

Spoiler: Aura Emitter picture 2 (Open)

Spoiler: map by Niiro Kitsune (Open)

Spoiler: Byelomorye Dam (Open)

Spoiler: map by kgsws (Open)

Spoiler: Strangeland 2 (Open)

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 12:51 am**

None of them really work because it doesn't show what the mod is about; players killing and zombies infecting.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 12:55 am**

This idea, would be awesome to have back in on the forums. I always liked the random pictures that appeared on the right hand corner :P

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 1:33 am**

And it wouldn't even have to be maps, correct? It could be gameplay modifications. Personally, I like those the best since they actually bring forth new features and weaponry.

Anyways, I like this idea, it would make it easier for mods to get more well-known, in the case they aren't.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 1:47 am**

agreed, and we need too the topic back for sugestions, i really liked some stuff people posted :)

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 2:16 am**

I'll make a thread, hopefully it can get stickied

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 2:42 am**

Fused wrote: I really support this idea, and i would like to contribute in this by giving some Zombie Horde pictures. Know i have made alot, so pick your favorites.
...

and no abandoned mines? '-'

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 6:03 am**

Catastrophe wrote: None of them really work because it doesn't show what the mod is about; players killing and zombies infecting.

So what do you suggest, using real gameplay screenshots? I thought the real and only purpose of those pics was to show the beauty of the map architecture the way they could be seen on an empty server...

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 6:24 am**

CloudFlash wrote:
Catastrophe wrote: None of them really work because it doesn't show what the mod is about; players killing and zombies infecting.
So what do you suggest, using real gameplay screenshots? I thought the real and only purpose of those pics was to show the beauty of the map architecture the way they could be seen on an empty server...

Yes, showing live gameplay. That's the whole point of this port, multiplayer.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 6:31 am**

Catastrophe wrote:
CloudFlash wrote:
Catastrophe wrote: None of them really work because it doesn't show what the mod is about; players killing and zombies infecting.
So what do you suggest, using real gameplay screenshots? I thought the real and only purpose of those pics was to show the beauty of the map architecture the way they could be seen on an empty server...
Yes, showing live gameplay. That's the whole point of this port, multiplayer.

Skulltag too was focused on MP, and yet all those shots were unpopulated. And it looked cooler than any picture with pack of noobs shoting each other's heads off would ever dream to look, imho.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:01 am**

I realized i should have posted some gameplay pictures too, but i was sleeping by then (posted those pictures rather late).
I will try to get some proper gameplay and hopefully some nice pictures through the demo.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:05 am**

I'm actually with CloudFlash on this one. I think it's kinda pointless and a bit messy showing in game screenshots. That's what videos are for. I do support this idea and I'd rather it be about the atmosphere and architecture of the mod.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 8:28 am**

I would be fine with showing maps. Some ZH maps have excellent degree of detailing.
Some pictures could be showing game action too.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 8:30 am**

I wouldn't mind seeing a few marines running around in the screenshots but having a big ugly psprite on the screen is quite a no-no IMO. :P

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 10:00 am**

If you're going to take screenshots, don't forget these five commands:

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r_drawspectatingstring 0
togglemessages
png_gamma 1
cl_identifytarget 0
crosshair 0

The first one will hide the "spectating - press space to join" on the bottom of the screen, and the second one will turn off all frag, pickup, chat, etc. popup messages, which can also be toggled by pressing F8.
If you buffed up your gamma, the third command will prevent the screenshots from looking like absolute shit.
The fourth one will prevent the players' names from popping up when you face them.
The fifth one disables crosshairs.

If you want to revert these settings, just replace 0's with 1's and vice versa, except for crosshairs since it takes number from 0 to 7 or 8. To enable messages again, press F8 or type in console togglemessages

More commands for opengl users:

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gl_light_ambient 20
gl_lights 1
gl_fogmode 1

These will make the maps look more fancy with dynamic lights and fog enabled, as well as having the sector light levels be nearly the same as the author of the map intended them to be.

There is one more setting which is optional, some maps look better with it and some look better without it:

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gl_lights_additive 1

Basically makes the dynamic lights "bigger" and "fuller."

This stuff is also good for recording trailers. Here is a good example of a trailer (Skulltag 97d trailer by Rivecoder): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXSrc2Q8088

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 10:01 am**

That place is a already taken by Lord Igor, I'm afraid. If you want some gameplay,you guys should try putting some pretty vids at Zandronum's main page. Bet screenshots would look nice there too, duh.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 10:24 am**

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