Independant scenario development all but dead?

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This sounds like a great thing, to help out all those Independant developers, but if you want to include me in the team (because of my one project), I can't be relied upon to help anyone else, because of my messed up and screwed up life and no time. I do know a lot about Mongols and Melaka though.
But it would be good for other people to join up for this thing.

 

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We should start a petition to reopen the scenario depot!

 

[unmerged(739)]

Well once when I posted my fears here before a bunch of people from the EEP and AGC all told me that the scenarios were good for the community in that they promoted event scripting skills and other such things. Well it's obvious to me though that the only projects that benefit from these new skills are the AGC and EEP. Though I thoroughly like the projects and the people working on them I will have to agree that they have damaged independant scenario work.

 

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Originally posted by Captain Krunch
We should start a petition to reopen the scenario depot!

What, it was closed!? I never knew that...

 

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Originally posted by Dimwit
What, it was closed!? I never knew that...

Well apparently there has been some trouble uploading, even though it is supposedly open.

 

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Right now isn't it just easier to advertise in the main discussion board and in your sigs though?

 

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But people can't download it unless you've got your own site...?

 

[unmerged(739)]

Get a free one.

 

[Ayeshteni]

Originally posted by Gen. Wolfe
Get a free one.

But then you have to know how to design a site (or have the progs to do so). If your site looks like a kindergarten painting, instead of Art college, it will effect how people will see your mod. (no matter how brilliant it happens to be ).

I agree, we need more inde works. The big guns should also try and take the time to poke their noses in this forum, from time to time, to regale us with their knowledge!

I would sign that petition!!
A.

 

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Languish,

I believe you have an excellent idea, I would be honored to join such a group. More talk and details need to be hammered out though. Great Thinking!

Peace,

 

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Languish, you can count me in as part of your workshop thingie.

 

[unmerged(739)]

Languish,

In regards to your suggestion would it simply be a stickied thread with a list of scenario forum regulars and their skills? If so you can count me in. If not, could you explain a little more?

 

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I am with Gen. Wolfe if I read you right I am definatly in

 

[Languish]

I have started a thread here that hopefully will kick start independant scenario that is mutually supported by its members. It is an informal (information really) workshop so joining it wont mean "signing your life away"

 

[Languish]

Originally posted by Dimwit
This sounds like a great thing, to help out all those Independant developers, but if you want to include me in the team (because of my one project), I can't be relied upon to help anyone else, because of my messed up and screwed up life and no time. I do know a lot about Mongols and Melaka though.
But it would be good for other people to join up for this thing.

Dimwit,

Indicate, like you have here, what information you do know about. I am positive in due time your skills in every field will improve massively.

Prior to the vinland scenario my event scripting skills were none existant. I would say i am significantly better than i once was.

 

[Languish]

Originally posted by Gen. Wolfe
Languish,

In regards to your suggestion would it simply be a stickied thread with a list of scenario forum regulars and their skills? If so you can count me in. If not, could you explain a little more?

That's pretty much it, yes with some provision's to merely ensure we all mutually comment and assist each other where possible.

 

[Languish]

Originally posted by Snow King
Languish, you can count me in as part of your workshop thingie.

That's our workshop thingie you mean

 

[Inferis]

Originally posted by Ayeshteni
But then you have to know how to design a site (or have the progs to do so). If your site looks like a kindergarten painting, instead of Art college, it will effect how people will see your mod. (no matter how brilliant it happens to be ).

I'd be happy to design/create a new scenario depot... that way, you don't need a site.
Hosting it is an entirely different problem. Currently, I don't have that much of webspace to spare on my server, so that's an issue (which is likely to be resolved in a month or two, but still).

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by Captain Krunch
We should start a petition to reopen the scenario depot!

It is open. Never, AFAIK, been closed either...

There has been a few problems with uploading though. I don't know what's causing it (in some cases I have been able to upload scenarios for other - unable to do the same), and hence it's hard to fix.

I am sure the scenario depot code used here could use a little fix, but as far as I have understood Paradox haven't had the resources to get to that yet.

If Inferis can whip up something better I will discuss the matter with Patric to see if they can use it here (which will solve the hosting issue). There might be some legacy problems though...

 

[Languish]

Cool. Look forward to more news on this development as it comes.