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Swamps: A bug that looks cool

Pieter Boelen

Pieter Boelen

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Because of a bug the Quebradas Costillas outskirts had flooded at one point in my game. Although this is not supposed to happen, that doesn't stop it from being interesting. Perhaps this can be used intentionally on some of the new islands to make the locations look differently? Would be fun to have some swamps, wouldn't it? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
Interesting effect. I agree that it could be used to make some of the new islands look different. Now all we need is crocodiles.... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Hook
 
yeah and a crocodile dundee with it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />
 
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Interesting effect. I agree that it could be used to make some of the new islands look different. Now all we need is crocodiles.... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Hook
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That my good man, might be closer than you think.

We already have lizards, and they have the animation file.

A simple resize of the gm in Inez's tool might be possible.
 
But how will we get them to "swim" in the water? Wouldn't they walk on the ground instead? Anyway: Might be nice to add some swamps to some of the new islands. Shouldn't be hard. I think we would just need to add one line to the location init files: <i>Locations[n].environment.sea = "true";</i>.
 
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Right!
As long as the area is accessible as path/walk-able area, then the lizard/crocs would walk along ... run actually, on the ground in shallow water.
 
Excellent. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
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But how will we get them to "swim" in the water? Wouldn't they walk on the ground instead? Anyway: Might be nice to add some swamps to some of the new islands. Shouldn't be hard. I think we would just need to add one line to the location init files: <i>Locations[n].environment.sea = "true";</i>.
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True <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

I once tried that for several landlocations. It IS as easy as you say, and it would surely add some variation to the game. But usually it looks a bit odd, especially as you will have sealike waves. More like a hurricane flooding and less like a swamp or lake. Therefore I refrained from it cause I could already imagine all the nitpicking complaints about "spoiling the beautiful graphics" etc.

Which doesn't mean that you shouldn't try it.
 
COuld we set LockWeather (or something like that) to true? That has been set to true for locations like the tutorial deck, so that there is no rain there. Perhaps that would also make sure the wave heights would not be excessive?
 
CouchcaptainCharles: Ahoy thar Matey.....glad tew be seein yew around these parts agin. I fer one have missed yer stimulating ideas and innovations. Hope yew have more time in the future.

Me myself I lost my internet connections agin fer awhile....maybe week or so, and yew should have seen the emails piled up just from POTC alone!!!!!

Im flaggin this ere lil puppy, cuz I be wantin tew follow this thread....but had tew interject a thought......Even lil ponds, swamps and dare i Say Swimmin Pools...like I have in me back yard kick up a fuss durin inclement weather.......so dont be makin this ere swamps thingy as smooth as a babys bum.....it wouldnt look right.....and since when did we care about the Cryin about purty graphics an such......"faint hearts never won fair maidens".........

P.S. Sorry Pieter, forgot how yew blush when we start talkin about fair maidens.....good thing I didnt post screen shot of one......hehehehe....its great tew be back, and tew see new/old faces back
 
Fair hearts never won fair maidens either. Not if it's <i>my</i> fair heart anyway. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/no.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":no" border="0" alt="no.gif" />

We might be able to make some jungle locations into swamps then and see what kind of comments we get. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
But I won't do this for Build 13 yet.
 
i like the idea. i think we should have alot of trees in it though. something that would make it look a bit dark and gloomy. it adds atmospere to the swamp. i like the idea of crocs, but i honestly wish we ould make them attack us as well. never mind though. i know it's not possible ATM. as for stormy swamps, i think they should be very calm on everything but hurricane and storm conditions. tiny bits of rain and wind or fog should be so calm it's nearly flat....that is...until we get there <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jackhat.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":j2" border="0" alt="jackhat.gif" />. i think it's a good idea to add it as a trial in one of the modpacks, and see how it does. add a note on the forum you intend to put it up on, so that people know about it. brilliant ideas, as always. i can't wait for my PotC to arrive from the UK. i'm really looking forward to sailing the seas and plundering, looting, killing everything that gets in me way!.......and being the honest, respected, feared Admiral of England at the same time...talk about a turn coat! *quote's Captain Jack Sparrow*"Pirate! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/jackhat.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":j2" border="0" alt="jackhat.gif" />"
 
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CouchcaptainCharles: Ahoy thar Matey.....glad tew be seein yew around these parts agin. I fer one have missed yer stimulating ideas and innovations. Hope yew have more time in the future.
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Hope so too <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" /> Have a stimulating one on me <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />


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i like the idea. i think we should have alot of trees in it though. something that would make it look a bit dark and gloomy. it adds atmospere to the swamp. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Could easily be done by adding the jungle from the buildingset.
That is... if people can stand the sight of its low-poly leafs <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
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Could easily be done by adding the jungle from the buildingset.
That is... if people can stand the sight of its low-poly leafs <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
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We'll just try some time and see what it looks like. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
i have another great idea if we have swamps we possible could create the island where tia dalma lives but instead of rowing to her house you have to swim or walk trough the swamp its just another idea i hope you like it
 
Might be possible. Not sure how to actually make the location with all the trees and the house. But it might be possible. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
 
I think the low-poly leafs are fine. Actually, I thought it was really funny when I went to Guataloupe (I think) and none of them were colored, they were all white. Then I talked to some guy who said that they were under progress and instead of complaining, I should come to PA and help work on them. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />
 
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Might be possible. Not sure how to actually make the location with all the trees and the house. But it might be possible. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
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'course then ye be needin' to perswade one o' them modder Folk to be making a Tia Dalma Modele an' a Queste or some such usefulness (alternate Gallipot p'raps?) for 'er to be.
 
Lots of work, of course. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />
 
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