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Sinister 625: A 6 Texture Limit Mapping Jam

Posted by Qmaster on 2021/03/25 02:54:24

Sinister 625 Map Jam

6 Textures
2 Surprises
5 Monster Types

Celebrating 25 years of Quake. Another map jam celebration!
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Limitations breed creativity, but being limited in colors tends towards better paintings, stronger shapes, and better focus on layouts. In the spirit of previous texture limit jams, let's have fun with another 6 texture limit jam! New spin, 5 monster limit to better focus on gameplay aspect.

CONSTRAINTS
· ͏͏͏6 visible textures to be used. This includes sky and liquids. This does not include clip, skip, trigger.
· ͏͏2 Surprises! Get creative...this could be anything.
· ͏͏͏5 Monster types per map. A limited color and monster palette.

REQUIREMENTS
· ͏͏͏Exit to start map
· ͏͏͏Readme
· ͏͏͏Include map source

MOD: progs_dump (latest 2.0 as of this writing)
NAMING: sinister625_author

BEGIN: Any time!
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: JUNE 5th 2021
DEADLINE: ,JUNE 18 2021
RELEASE: Tuesday, JUNE 22nd 2021

SUBMISSIONS: Message @Qmaster#3934 on Discord, or josiahjackcitadel AT gmail.com

Can I Use Any Custom Textures? Yes

#1 posted by Qmaster on 2021/03/25 03:59:03

I understand that custom textures could be "abused" at least from the standpoint of the spirit of the jam by combining multiple textures into one, but all custom textures are allowed, and this encourages thinking more deeply about how to use a particular texture, sheet or otherwise. The intention is to focus more on shapes and creativity, whether by using 6 simple classic textures, or 6 complex sheet textures.

How can I make this texture work for me?

What unexpected and interesting way can I use it?

Do Animated Textures Count As More Than 1? No, They Count As 1.

#2 posted by Qmaster on 2021/03/25 12:03:23

Can I Use 0 Monsters? Yes, It's Less Than 5 Types.

#3 posted by Qmaster on 2021/03/25 12:03:51

Skybox?

#4 posted by adib on 2021/03/29 02:16:53

The replaced sky texture would be just one...

Skybox = Sky = 1

#5 posted by Qmaster on 2021/03/30 19:21:34

If there is a sky texture at all, it only counts as 1, whether a skybox is used or not.

Do Reskinned Monster Variants Count As Additional Types?

#6 posted by Qmaster on 2021/04/01 16:51:31

If their behavior and/or attacks are different, then yes, they count as 1 type. If only the skin is different, then no they aren't counted as extra; e.g. AD has 2 different skins with slight variation for rocket grunts but they are still rocket grunts and under that 1 type.

All monsters are allowed, so long as the number of types is 5 or less....and they are available in progs_dump of course.

I'm In.

#7 posted by adib on 2021/04/04 17:23:20

Download For Pd_200

#8 posted by dumptruck_ds on 2021/04/05 16:52:34

Here's a link to the latest version of progs_dump. There might be a small update to the mod before the release but we'll make sure everyone knows ahead of time. Should be compatible.

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/single_player/mods/progs_dump_devkit_v200.zip

Prepare Submissions

#9 posted by Qmaster on 2021/06/16 07:06:11

Deadline is Friday for submission! (by midnight your time).
Get em' in. Think sinister.

Sinister 625 Is OUT!

#10 posted by Qmaster on 2021/06/22 07:19:49

Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16xAUYaNZgmZzKbvyH_HkoQt0ZyqhSbkJ/view?usp=sharing

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/464535590784729098/856755093821980692/sinister625.jpg

News post going up shortly as well.

#11 posted by metlslime on 2021/06/22 09:48:12

news post is here:

https://www.celephais.net/board/view_thread.php?id=62063

The Dead Room

#12 posted by NightFright on 2021/06/23 09:00:29

... must be one of the most ingenious Quake maps I have played since a long time. There were far more surprises than just two in this one, it was a constant WTF for me, actually.

Heresy's Map Is Awesome!

#13 posted by Barnak on 2021/06/23 16:40:18

But there's no ambiance sound in this map. It feels missing something.

Also, again, it's a pity that Spiked QSS (MacOS version) has problems with many of the new maps and mods (app is quiting in some circumstances). Come on Spike, do something!

Anyway, this mod is really excellent!

The Dead Room

#14 posted by faelnor on 2021/07/09 22:32:57

PalmliX, congrats! This may be one of the most interesting maps I've played in a long while. Awesome.

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