This topic is for discussion of map #2675: Spooky Scary Sparkly Spores
(http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld3/queryMaps.php?query=thumbnailid&id=2675)
Author: ViperZer0
Size: 200x100
Desc:
My first map, testing out some CRPL. A really terribly sucky map but it has some cool spores and stuff, so you should totally try it out.
cute spore. have fun making more maps.
I'm actually interested in your ring emitter. Can you send me your CRPL?
Quote from: AutoPost on October 13, 2015, 01:22:22 AM
My first map, testing out some CRPL. A really terribly sucky map but it has some cool spores and stuff, so you should totally try it out.
Make up your mind - is it terribly sucky, or should I totally try it out?
My head hurts.
Maybe I'll have a little lie down...
???
On a more serious note, I'm often surprised and disappointed at how frequently people run themselves down, describing their maps as terrible, or saying that they suck at map making.
If someone has gone to the effort to make and upload a map, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
Especially if they've tried to include CRPL.
If it's good, people will tell you. If it's bad, ditto.
Though, having said that, there's a world of difference between an inexperienced map maker's map and deliberate spam...
Quote from: Sorrontis on October 13, 2015, 02:19:04 AM
cute spore. have fun making more maps.
I'm actually interested in your ring emitter. Can you send me your CRPL?
Here is the CRPL I used.
# Ring.crpl
# Created on: 10/10/2015 7:07:02 PM
# ------------------------------------------
once
$r:10 #Radius of ring
$width:5 #Total width of the ring
$speed:1 #How often creeper is added in seconds
HideTraceLog
endonce
<-val cos <-r mul CurrentX add <-val sin <-r mul CurrentY add 10 AddCreeper
<-val 1 add ->val
<-speed 30 mul Delay
:destroyed
0 @SetField
:awake
1 @SetField
:SetField
->sf
360 0 do
I cos <-r <-width sub mul CurrentX add I sin <-r <-width sub mul CurrentY add <-sf 0 SetPinFieldCell
loop
360 0 do
I cos <-r <-width add mul CurrentX add I sin <-r <-width add mul CurrentY add <-sf 0 SetPinFieldCell
loop
I suppose it can't really suck that badly. Mostly I just wanted to make some stuff with CRPL, and everything else was mostly out of necessity. The one thing I really don't like about my map is the textures which I made in 5 seconds because I felt like it, and also the spore generator. It made two spores when it should make one, and I have no idea why :-\
Anyhow, I hope you all like it. I had a lot of fun with the CRPL.
Thanks viper. I can look at your random spore CRPL see if I can see what's going on there.
Quote from: Sorrontis on October 13, 2015, 07:47:54 PM
Thanks viper. I can look at your random spore CRPL see if I can see what's going on there.
No problem. It's so strange, I can do fantastic geometry and math but I can't write one line of code right XD
Quote from: Sorrontis on October 13, 2015, 02:19:04 AM
cute spore. have fun making more maps.
I'm actually interested in your ring emitter. Can you send me your CRPL?
FYI -- you don't need people to send you their CRPL for published maps. The following wiki page points out how to extract custom images and scripts from any map: Examine Map Resources (http://knucklecracker.com/wiki/doku.php?id=crpl:examine_map_resources)
Quote from: ViperZer0 on October 13, 2015, 08:28:43 PM
Quote from: Sorrontis on October 13, 2015, 07:47:54 PM
Thanks viper. I can look at your random spore CRPL see if I can see what's going on there.
No problem. It's so strange, I can do fantastic geometry and math but I can't write one line of code right XD
If you understand the math behind it, you can make a computer do anything you want. :)
Quote from: Grayzzur on October 14, 2015, 12:50:14 PM
Quote from: Sorrontis on October 13, 2015, 02:19:04 AM
cute spore. have fun making more maps.
I'm actually interested in your ring emitter. Can you send me your CRPL?
FYI -- you don't need people to send you their CRPL for published maps. The following wiki page points out how to extract custom images and scripts from any map: Examine Map Resources (http://knucklecracker.com/wiki/doku.php?id=crpl:examine_map_resources)
Yes, I know. However, the result is a single line of code, while the code coders send me are formatted for human eyes.
When I open someone else's map in the projects area, the code is always nicely formatted.
Quote from: stdout on October 14, 2015, 02:28:53 PM
When I open someone else's map in the projects area, the code is always nicely formatted.
what do you use to read them? I just use notepad, and it's a mess
I use vim and it presents the file in its original form. Maybe notepad reformats it?
I use Notepad++. It's awesome and free. Check it out.
Looks like the files are stored internally with unix-style (linefeed only) end of line characters, instead of windows-style (carriage-return/linefeed) end of line characters. Notepad is not smart enough to do anything about that.
Quote from: Grayzzur on October 14, 2015, 03:22:56 PM
I use Notepad++. It's awesome and free. Check it out.
Looks like the files are stored internally with unix-style (linefeed only) end of line characters, instead of windows-style (carriage-return/linefeed) end of line characters. Notepad is not smart enough to do anything about that.
That's what I thought. Notepad++ will be my friend from now on
I use Notepadd++ as well and it's awesome! There's a package for CRPL syntax highlighting somewhere on the forums or wiki. I couldn't find it, but I can dig more if needed...
Quote from: Hubs on October 14, 2015, 05:01:24 PM
There's a package for CRPL syntax highlighting somewhere on the forums or wiki. I couldn't find it, but I can dig more if needed...
It's at the bottom of the CRPL Overview (http://knucklecracker.com/wiki/doku.php?id=crpl:overview) page. "Creating CRPL Scripts" section.
Quick tip: Wordpad can read Linux format text files.
You can also download the unix2dos command line utility.
Not that I wanted to see random spores but...
The spore emitter is undefended. I took it out long before I had to worry about it.