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Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-12-2007, 04:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 501
Posted By Steve McDonald
Has anyone made any inquiries with the copyright...

Has anyone made any inquiries with the copyright owners about using their artwork with DC?

It seems to me that since we are talking fairly low resolutions (eg 640x480), since most of the...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 05-14-2006, 07:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,761
Posted By Steve McDonald
Welcome. I agree with everything that has been...

Welcome. I agree with everything that has been said so far. This art is fantastic.

One further point - when the art is imported into DC, it only recognises a single transparent colour. Your images...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 05-02-2006, 08:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,761
Posted By Steve McDonald
I know how you feel, manikus. Yes, I am...

I know how you feel, manikus.

Yes, I am happy to help with any Dragonlance stuff - art, etc or any other help you'd like and, most happily, play testing.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-22-2006, 04:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,862
Posted By Steve McDonald
By the way, these screenshots look great.

By the way, these screenshots look great.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-22-2006, 04:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,862
Posted By Steve McDonald
The problem would be that you cannot ensure that...

The problem would be that you cannot ensure that the icons for each separate part of a tree etc appear in the right place - that is, roots at the bottom, branches at the top. And of course, even if...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-17-2006, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,177
Posted By Steve McDonald
By adjusting the morale value of particular...

By adjusting the morale value of particular monsters you may be able to determine at what point in the combat they will flee. The lower the morale, the sooner they will flee (or if they are more...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-14-2006, 04:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 309
Posted By Steve McDonald
To make sure I'm not misunderstood, I'm very...

To make sure I'm not misunderstood, I'm very happy for you to upload any of my art to FRUA rosedragon archive.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-14-2006, 04:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 309
Posted By Steve McDonald
Manikus Not meaning to be difficult, but I...

Manikus

Not meaning to be difficult, but I wonder whether it would be possible to take down those and replace them with the new and improved dragons.zip which I have since uploaded to the Yahoo...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-02-2006, 08:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,761
Posted By Steve McDonald
I think I might have done a beholder sprite a...

I think I might have done a beholder sprite a while ago. It is probably just the same image x3, and I'm not sure how well it turned out. If and when I get some spare time I'll have a go at doing some...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 03-05-2006, 01:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hello I have my entry for the art contest...

Hello

I have my entry for the art contest ready. It is a combat icon of a dragon. I have done 10 versions (one for each chromatic and metallic dragon) but it is all based on the same icon.

The...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 01-20-2006, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,901
Posted By Steve McDonald
Well, that is good. I hadn't realised that we...

Well, that is good. I hadn't realised that we could add new races and classes already. Hopefully a more user-friendly way of creating and editing races and classes (ie through the editor rather than...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 01-20-2006, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By Steve McDonald
I have a large number of walls which I made quite...

I have a large number of walls which I made quite a long time ago, some of which are similar textures to the original UA walls.

If you don't mind the fact that they have been seen before, I'd be...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 01-19-2006, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,901
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hi. Everyone probably has all the Windows...

Hi.

Everyone probably has all the Windows fonts they want, but in case not, I have found that http://www.1001freefonts.com/ is a good web site to find fonts (which I use for DC among other...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 08-04-2005, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,554
Posted By Steve McDonald
For random combat (a bit more detail): Set all...

For random combat (a bit more detail): Set all the squares in the area to the same zone. Then, under "step events" choose "step event 1" and tick the zone you have used. In the Event Editor (down the...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 08-04-2005, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,136
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hi Welcome to DC. Hopefully you will stay...

Hi

Welcome to DC. Hopefully you will stay around and remain part of the community. The project moves pretty slowly, which can be frustrating at times. But those of us who have seen it grow I think...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-18-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By Steve McDonald
I am doing a "remake" of Champions of Krynn which...

I am doing a "remake" of Champions of Krynn which is, I estimate, about 40% finished. Virtually all the events are done, monsters and combats are being worked on at the moment and art is about 10%...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-10-2005, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By Steve McDonald
I always use half walls, partly because I think...

I always use half walls, partly because I think it looks better and partly because that is what the Easywalltex program seems to create (I often use that to get the perspective about right, then...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 03-02-2005, 07:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,773
Posted By Steve McDonald
I was greatly saddened to read that Joerg has...

I was greatly saddened to read that Joerg has passed away. He was a very good contributor to DC art, especially in the early stages, and also provided me with help at various times for art that I...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 02-20-2005, 01:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,572
Posted By Steve McDonald
Well, they are very good conversions. I look...

Well, they are very good conversions. I look forward to seeing more.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 02-17-2005, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,572
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hivetyrant - I agree that all of your art looks...

Hivetyrant - I agree that all of your art looks amazing. Even that little beholder - I've wished I could make that pic (which I've seen all over the web) into a combat icon but just don't have the...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 02-06-2005, 05:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,266
Posted By Steve McDonald
HiveTyrant - definitely make some monster combat...

HiveTyrant - definitely make some monster combat icons! Your character icons looked so great.

I have tried shrinking down images to make icons but could never get them to look right. (I think the...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-09-2004, 07:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By Steve McDonald
To answer your question about making the area...

To answer your question about making the area view look like a map (I have thought of this idea too and I think it could be quite effective), this is what I would suggest.

Create a copy of...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-19-2004, 04:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 850
Posted By Steve McDonald
Looks great. This is not meant as a criticism,...

Looks great. This is not meant as a criticism, but some of the icons don't have shadows and I think they look better with shadows.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 04-19-2004, 04:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,099
Posted By Steve McDonald
Keep the percentage fairly low for the random...

Keep the percentage fairly low for the random combats, otherwise it can become annoying. Also, it's good if you can chain a quest event before the combat so that you don't have to keep fighting...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 03-07-2004, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 307
Posted By Steve McDonald
The only one I'm aware of is Harri Polsa's "Last...

The only one I'm aware of is Harri Polsa's "Last Days of Autumn". It is a sci-fi design. It's available for download at http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/dungeoncraft/gamedesigns.shtml

[...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 03-02-2004, 10:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,008
Posted By Steve McDonald
Apart from the ones which come with DC I cannot...

Apart from the ones which come with DC I cannot point to a specific place that has sounds for download. I am happy to be corrected about this.

If there is a particular sound I want I generally...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 03-02-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,193
Posted By Steve McDonald
I hardly get any time to work on Dungeon Craft...

I hardly get any time to work on Dungeon Craft projects. I have quite a few ideas going but like my FRUA projects there is so little chance of ever finishing one that I tend not to publicise them.
...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 11-05-2003, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By Steve McDonald
I don't think I've ever seen this forum so...

I don't think I've ever seen this forum so busy... 5 of us plus a guest!
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 11-05-2003, 06:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,812
Posted By Steve McDonald
I have a .rtf (I think) copy of the original UA...

I have a .rtf (I think) copy of the original UA manual, which I have sent to manikus in the past. If anyone wants that you can have it. It may come in handy in writing a manual for DC.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 11-03-2003, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,237
Posted By Steve McDonald
I just started by working through and doing all...

I just started by working through and doing all possible things in Champions. It is time consuming, certainly. I don't know of any other way as I'm not a programmer. If only we could open Champions...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 11-03-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 662
Posted By Steve McDonald
Definitely. Overlay, furniture, barpersons, etc...

Definitely. Overlay, furniture, barpersons, etc are all very good. If possible can we get it in a wall format which will work with easy tex walls. Easy tex is not perfect, as some people have said,...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 11-03-2003, 11:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,237
Posted By Steve McDonald
I started to do a remake of Champions of Krynn,...

I started to do a remake of Champions of Krynn, which I personally found the most enjoyable of the gold box games, quite a while ago. But I have stopped after doing Throtl and part of the overland...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 10-14-2003, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hi all, I've had this idea for a while....

Hi all,

I've had this idea for a while. Always thought it would be cool in one of my designs. But since they never get finished, I might as well share it with everyone.

Now that there is...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 10-14-2003, 09:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,338
Posted By Steve McDonald
Hi, Sinbiosis. Hope I spelt that right. If...

Hi, Sinbiosis. Hope I spelt that right.

If and when you do get that first one-level design done, make sure you let us know and upload it somewhere. (There is a place called the magic mirror which...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 09-12-2003, 03:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 902
Posted By Steve McDonald
Actually, you could never scroll the map in...

Actually, you could never scroll the map in unlimited adventures. I have no problem with having to scoll.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-21-2003, 09:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 197
Posted By Steve McDonald
I'm trying to make an "armor" (I would say...

I'm trying to make an "armor" (I would say "armour") spell. The idea is that the mage gets magical armor equivalent to scale mail. I have basically copied the spiritual hammer spell to add the item...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-20-2003, 06:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By Steve McDonald
I have been having some problems with Topcities....

I have been having some problems with Topcities. So I've moved the page. The address is now: http://www.angeltowns.com/members/dungeoncraft

Hopefully this should be more successful.
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-09-2003, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By Steve McDonald
I'm afraid my account at topcities seems to have...

I'm afraid my account at topcities seems to have been deleted (after less than a week!) So the site will be down until such time as they communicate with me and I get another account up and running....
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-06-2003, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By Steve McDonald
I'm pleased to announce that I've finally got a...

I'm pleased to announce that I've finally got a web site together. It is purely for DC art (still no modules, I'm afraid). It features over 40MB of artwork for Dungeon Craft, most (all, I think) of...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-03-2003, 08:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,402
Posted By Steve McDonald
Marc et al, I asked Cocoaspud about the very...

Marc et al,

I asked Cocoaspud about the very same thing a while ago. The answer is, "yes, you can now do this" (as of v9.04).

One of the changes for v9.04 was "added $GET_VAULT_MONEYAVAILABLE...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 07-01-2003, 08:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By Steve McDonald
Good idea. I'll get to work on it. I'll let you...

Good idea. I'll get to work on it. I'll let you know when I'm done and I can send you the file. Of course you don't have to use it if you don't want.

I might also make a collage-style screen...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-26-2003, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
Posted By Steve McDonald
1. When one attempts to import combat tile art in...

1. When one attempts to import combat tile art in the zone window, it does not seem to work. The game always seems to use the files entitled cw_defcw.pcx and cww_defcww.pcx. Has anyone else...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-24-2003, 10:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 935
Posted By Steve McDonald
There doesn't seem to be a way to change the way...

There doesn't seem to be a way to change the way walls appear in area view. Maybe I've missed this but I can't work out how to do it. The Default Area View file which includes walls does not seem to...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-24-2003, 03:45 AM
Replies: 10
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Views: 404
Posted By Steve McDonald
Re area view: In fact as the designer you...

Re area view:

In fact as the designer you can set a level so that *only* area view is available. Also, there is a file called area view art or something similar and you can actually change the...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-23-2003, 12:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By Steve McDonald
Thanks for the ideas, guys. If it's ok with you,...

Thanks for the ideas, guys. If it's ok with you, Mankius, I'll email them to you and maybe you can put some of them on your site? I don't know how much space you have so this could be a problem. But...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-18-2003, 06:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By Steve McDonald
I am seeing a lot of cool art, especially combat...

I am seeing a lot of cool art, especially combat icons, and I'm afraid I just can't compete. But one thing which I've worked out how to do relatively well is make screen backgrounds for DC which look...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-15-2003, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,266
Posted By Steve McDonald
I really like the layered photoshop files. They...

I really like the layered photoshop files. They are so much more flexible. They allow you to feel like you're making your own icons and it's much easier than starting from scratch. If photoshop...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-07-2003, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 575
Posted By Steve McDonald
Great fire elemental. Hopefully that can become...

Great fire elemental. Hopefully that can become part of the default art?
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-07-2003, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 265
Posted By Steve McDonald
I am unable to post on the Yahoo list (never have...

I am unable to post on the Yahoo list (never have been able to, due to some cookie problem). And quite often I can't post here as it says (wrongly) that I've been banned. Anyway - in case Joerg is...
Forum: Dungeon Craft - RPG Game Maker 06-02-2003, 04:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 265
Posted By Steve McDonald
Wow. Those are the best icons I've seen for DC, I...

Wow. Those are the best icons I've seen for DC, I think. I especially like the humans, skeletons, kobolds and the fire giant.

I would love to see more templates (that is, more poses and more...
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