Suggestions and Requests

[Bae]

It occurs to me that a lot of users make Request topics because they either dont know how to do something, are not able to do something (such as make a proper mod because they cant afford to buy gamemaker, even as cheap as it is) or are just plain lazy (all three describe me, ironically).

This topic is going to be a list of requests, I'll be hunting the forums for request threads to add to a list, and I'll be updating the list with any requests that are added in the comments here.

So gogo, dont be shy to post something you've wanted, and modders dont be shy to take on any of those requests~

The List:
_{Does any one know what the coding is to make a single word be a link?}

• Marsgreekgod Requests: A Fire Emblem sprite mod http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1277.msg39055#msg39055
  
• Kinnik Requests: A collection of the various common shapes that go into making the rooms and hallways http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1281.0
  
• Marsgreekgod Suggests: Steel Pushblocks http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=480.msg8116#msg8116
  
• Gummybears12 Suggests: Tame Shoppies and Shops http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=486.msg8326#msg8326
  
  Hayden Also Suggested that http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=985.msg29865#msg29865
• Delmion Suggests: various fixes to things that may or may not have been dealt with http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=91.msg544#msg544
  
• Introbulus Suggests: being able to carry large items through the game http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=779.msg21541#msg21541
  
• KarjamP Suggests: A spelunky Japanese translation (I for one support this idea) http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=318.msg4544#msg4544
  
• cannibalbob suggests: Easy mode Spelunky (Technically he suggested lives) http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1037.msg31910#msg31910
  
• Antymattar Suggests: A lot of things, albeit in poor grammar, they had some cool ideas http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1006.msg30392#msg30392
• Campaigner Suggests: A lot of things as well http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=394.msg5289#msg5289
• People Request: A Mac port of Spelunky (Isnt there a program to get Macs to run .EXEs?) http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1122.msg35168#msg35168 and http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=119.msg750#msg750

Going through the source Board now, last one, Don't Forget to post your requests here and don't forget to check out the Spelunky Wiki Feature Requests page! http://spelunky.wikia.com/wiki/Feature_Requests

[marsgreekgod]

request: fire emblem hack. all sprites are now fire emblem (map) sprites.

why? because.

[kinnik]

Ummm... I request room designers.  Ie,  The room shapes that the level generator uses. 

I am willing to teach anyone how the level generator generates rooms in exchange for some time spent making room shapes!

A room example:

"2200000000" +
"00000111p0" +
"00600000L0" +
"00000000L0" +
"00000000L0" +
"0007777000" +
"0211111120" +
"1111111111" +

[Bae]

Do you mean like the various shapes the game makes and throws together to make its random level?

Like this, how this room sometimes is created?



You want to see a collection of things like that if im correct?

[marsgreekgod]

everything in the game is a hallway or a room. even if it doesn't look like it. it's how the level maker works

[kinnik]

Yep.That's it precisely!

A general collection of room shapes would be wonderful! Good idea. Everyone could use them in their mods to give their mod a unique feel.

Anyone want to learn how and upload some room shapes for the community to use?


In vanilla there are ~ 30 'room' shapes.  And every level that is randomly generated is made from 16 of these rooms (4x4 rooms)  

Don't confuse these 'rooms' with the rooms in GM.  in GM a 'room' is a whole level or title screen or transition (tunnel betwin levels).  But in spelunky code a 'room' (or more specificaly an object oRoom) is a small section of the randomly generated level.


My mod has > 100 oRoom templates to make up all the shapes in the randomly generated level.  Each level has > 256 (in a large level) of these oRooms...  Before I add the second levelType (jungle world) I would need/want to have another 100 room shapes... at least.

 

[marsgreekgod]

Yep.That's it precisely!

A general collection of room shapes would be wonderful! Good idea. Everyone could use them in their mods to give their mod a unique feel.

Anyone want to learn how and upload some room shapes for the community to use?


In vanilla there are ~ 30 'room' shapes.  And every level that is randomly generated is made from 16 of these rooms (4x4 rooms)  

Don't confuse these 'rooms' with the rooms in GM.  in GM a 'room' is a whole level or title screen or transition (tunnel betwin levels).  But in spelunky code a 'room' (or more specificaly an object oRoom) is a small section of the randomly generated level.


My mod has > 100 oRoom templates to make up all the shapes in the randomly generated level.  Each level has > 256 (in a large level) of these oRooms...  Before I add the second levelType (jungle world) I would need/want to have another 100 room shapes... at least.

 

any chance I can.. "borrow" a few of them?

[kinnik]

Damb tutin' guy!   I'll start a room share thread I guess? With a wee bit of instructions on how to apply them in case others want to know.. Gimme a min.


Here is the link to the oRoom shape thread:
http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1281.0

-I'm requesting them because I need ALOT of them for my mod... and they take a fair bit of time for me to make.. and I'm lazy. (I like to code engine level stuff way before I like to code content)  Also, I think people would have alot of fun making random levels look the way they like! 

[Bae]

Why do you even need them if you know how to get them?
Also when you make your thread please edit your last post to include the link, I have a feeling theres just a few too many bumps going on in here.

Nonetheless, I shall add you to the list, along with the link to the part thread when you make it.

[Bae]

A bump Concerning one of the Requests on the list. People want to play Spelunky on the Mac, but it is well known that the Mac isn't yet compatible with Game Maker. If I am correct I heard of a program that lats you run .EXEs on the Mac, however I still don't know if that would make Spelunky necessarily compatible. If they is any work around to the incompatibility issue then would someone please post it for the Mac users to get their Spelunky fix? Thank you.

[Arucard]

You could always use a Win emulator.

[Bae]

We need someone with a Mac to test to see if that runs it correctly

WHO WANTS TO BE A GUINEA PIG

[Bae]

Okay, So I have my own request now. I will be going back "home" (that is, back to Ontario where my family lives) in a month or so and I want to show my younger cousin spelunky. The thing is he rather dislikes blood and stuff, and I don't think his mom would approve either (even if it is really low detail) so I would like to request a mod of v1.1 that removes the Blood, Alters, and Kapala (all three would be icky to him and questionable to his mom).

This would be great, even greater would be if, instead of v1.1 you could mod Casual Spelunky (since yknow, hard game. My cousin i good at some games... but he once threw the controller while playing soul calibur so yknow id like to prevent ragefits).

The BEST would be if you could somehow combine v1.1 with casual and be able to switch between the two easily... then again just making two .exe's would work as well...

Since I would rather appreciate this and I'm worried I'm just going to get looked over I have a deal for who ever wants to make the mod(s).

I shall draw... a thing... a thing of your request within reason and skill (Therefore no paintings of naked parades, that is outside of reason and skill level. I'm sorry.)

To clarify what I can draw and what for...

For the "Great" Option (No blood/kali/kapala mod) I can doodle something like these (Link; The girl is what I would be drawing) (link; ignore the resizes i uploaded it for something else)

For the "Greater" Option (Modding Casual rather then V1.1) I can draw something small, but with more detail like (Link) or (Link)

For the "Best" Option (Spelunk v1.1 + Casual modded) I will attempt to draw a full body thingie like This (I know it isnt full body and is lacking some detail shh) or This (The anatomy bugs me, and it's old, but it shows I can do detail right?)

Orz idk I just want mai mods. Also the picture would either be done on the computer or have a photo taken of it since I lack scanner atm, but if I took a pic I assure you I would get one that isnt some blurry crap fest.

Can I have my mods nao?
_{Also please don't think I'm some attention whore because I linked my art please. *cryforever.gif*}

Nevermind any of this (º∀º)/

[smokcheez]

My request: http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=1271.0

[kinnik]

hey bae.  I might make your mod in exchange for a good, animated enemy sprite.  Whatcha think?  I'll remove the blood and alter spawning from both 1.1 and casual (assuming it's open source?) for a remake of all the frames in a caveman to make him look like a gremlin or kobalt or something.  Lots of frames but only 16X16 pixels..   Or you could finish the minotaur that I already started. he's 32X32 and has running and charging animations done.