ShortCutMan's Guide to Starting a mod Thread

No worries Pangier. Your not the oldest I've seen, I have older guys in my game clans.

- Edited By ShortCutMan On Tue 6th, Jan 2004 @ 9:59:14am

I may sound like an idiot but im interrested in making a mod and PARTICIPATING in the work... how did u guys learn to code.. i can modell and texture and animate alright.. Not professionally but alright...

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That was quite good article there ShortCutMan.

Couple of years ago I was a totally n00b in modding scene and I was asking help for my "mod" with that newbie style at some forum. I didn't get any help. But anyway, I started doing stuff, I drew textures and made maps using them(which I have now wiped out, because they sucked).

And now that I've been modding for couple of years, I've became a person who has learned "everything".

And now I'm doing a mod in future, with aliens and vechicles! I don't need Coders, Modelers, Sound Techies, Skinners, Texture Artists, Webmasters, Mappers, Beta Testers, because I can do all that by myself. If you do not want to join please do not email me!

hih...

- Edited By Jimi On Fri 13th, Feb 2004 @ 9:00:35pm

ShortCutMan
While it doesn't give a step by step manual on how to start a mod, it does give everyone an idea of what not to do and what commitment will be required to actually get one running.

I think this should be in the "welcome" section for all new folks (like me) to see so that we can avoid posts from people like Eine askign for an entire development team to do all of his work for him.
While I love it, mayeb some links to flesh out the whole process that shows it going from an idea, to mapping, model changes, weapon making, realism and special effects tot he hard and dirty coding.

Since I'm here, I had this really cool idea about a mod with puppies and kittens and maybe an Uber-Mouse as overlord. Taht's as far as I got but I need somebody to host it, a database designer to set up a gigantic db, 24-30 web artists and graphic designers. Also, maybe someone with a whole lot of money to give me so I can go out but a new computer as I'm using a cell phoen to post to these forums.
----just kidding-----:devious: :beard:

Here's a tip that I thought I should add, sorry if it's been posted before:

Half-baked pencil doodles done during math class really bug me. Even if you're not good at drawing, please people, get some blank paper, even printer paper, and take the time to actually draw out your sketches.
Thank you.

Yet it seems that most people post only concept art for about a year, and then expect people to come flocking to model them. People only want to model something that looks good, therefore, your concept artwork should at least be done semi-well. If you can't draw it well, get a friend to blast out one or two one minute sketches. If you can't do that, try your best, at least. Spend as much time as you can on it before you feel that it really is "done".

Restickied and updated. ShortCutMan, your opinion?

Just wondering but in a large forum what would be the best 'Topic Title' to catch peoples attention or do you still just go with the boring 'Looking for a Modeler' title?

EDIT: This is for when you start a topic requesting help that is.

Edited by: Grogdon

Does sound mighty good but what if your mod wasn't rapidly progressing?

though this is a really old thread, i'm gonna post here anyway. I found this article very informative, even the replies. thanks a lot.

Bluewolf had a Help Wanted standards sticky also last year