Wedge's Brick Party (BYOB) [Arcologies]

[DontCare4Free]

I'm going to start setting up the server gallery, SECC, and admin docs tonight.

I'm also going to test using Steam to deliver news and organize SECC. If you want to help test it the group, are a member of the SECC, or just want to get the latest news and get in early on the group, join it here:

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wbpbyob/

Joined.

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[Sumz]

We're also looking to make a contest mod for build contents but that's a big one. I'm thinking that there should be some kind of mailbox brick or something, and when you place it it registers it's location and the person who built it. Then judges or just other players can come around and leave feedback and a rating, and it's all tallied up and viewable through some command. A goto mailbox command would be good for finding builds in general, even without a contest. KINEX was looking into one for the SS server at one point (maybe they did make one, I don't remember), so he'd probably have some more suggestions. I'd probably be willing to put a cash bounty on this one depending on the quality and how many of the features are met. Some kind of cute mailbox brick where players can only place one and that makes it really simple to register your build is probably my biggest desire out of this mod.

I made a cute mailbox brick.
http://i47.tinypic.com/27ysjmr.jpg
The flag can be 'moved' up and down. Might be useful?

Who wants to code?

[Wedge]

I love that brick.

[Treynolds416]

I made a cute mailbox brick.
http://i47.tinypic.com/27ysjmr.jpg
The flag can be 'moved' up and down. Might be useful?

Who wants to code?

By code, you mean attach the additional functions to the brick? I'll do it, add me on steam (profile link)

[M]

If you aren't the owner and you click on it it asks for a message, you enter a message and it puts the flag up (or if it's up already it just records the message)
If you are the owner and you click on it, it tells you all the messages and puts the flag down

This is a good idea, I could do this thing

Edit: I can't read that was the idea

[Wedge]

These are the real deal, not props or jvs content.

If you aren't the owner and you click on it it asks for a message, you enter a message and it puts the flag up (or if it's up already it just records the message)
If you are the owner and you click on it, it tells you all the messages and puts the flag down

This is a good idea, I could do this thing

Edit: I can't read that was the idea

Well, Treynolds contacted me and said he could do it so I already asked him, but I'll repeat the specifications I gave him:

Wedge: well basically the brick needs to work like this
Wedge: first, it should work as an address. So when someone places it, you can type /goto <name's build> or something and you'll show up on top of or in front of the mailbox
Wedge: each person should only be able to place one
Treynolds416: And only one?
Wedge: yep
Wedge: then clicking on it should send a chat message
Wedge: if you're not the owner, it should display a user set greeting or default message, then tell you about two chat commands, /rate and /comment. Rate lets you rate the build, comment lets you leave a comment for the player.
Wedge: If you are the owner, it should let you view the average rating, view the comments left for you, and set the greeting.
Wedge: Finally, there needs to be an admin command that lists the top three builds by rating or something like that
Treynolds416: Ok, sounds simple
Treynolds416: Something like this sometimes works better with a GUI, but two here are 2 problems with that
Treynolds416: There*
Treynolds416: God I'm dyslexic
Treynolds416: Anyway, the first problem is that every client joining your server has to download the GUI on their own to use it properly
Wedge: right
Treynolds416: The second problem would be that I have very little experience with GUIs
Treynolds416: So chat commands are decent enough, but the comments won't be that organized
Treynolds416: And because of torque's dumbness the comments can only be about 15 words long, unless people use underscores
Wedge: just something like show the comment, then say (comment x of y, z new), type !next or !last to see more
Treynolds416: Ah
Treynolds416: That could work better

If you or anybody else wants to work on this, you should contact him. It would be wasteful to have 5 people working on their own separate versions of the same thing without talking to each other, plus it helps me if I only have one mod to pick from.

[Sumz]

Found a picture of the Nudists' Colony.

RIP

[Wedge]

Next server restart will add Extra Ramps, Wedge Bricks, Round Corners, Random Brick Pack, Inverted Corners, and Grill Plate bricks. We're also considering developing our own brick pack.

I've also added about 30 different slate maps but that's not important. I'm not currently planning on adding any lights or particles at the moment.

The server theme will also include a small number of appropriate add-ons. Probably a vehicle and a few weapons.

[Barnabas]

Next server restart will add Extra Ramps, Wedge Bricks, Round Corners, Random Brick Pack, Inverted Corners, and Grill Plate bricks. We're also considering developing our own brick pack.

I've also added about 30 different slate maps but that's not important. I'm not currently planning on adding any lights or particles at the moment.

The server theme will also include a small number of appropriate add-ons. Probably a vehicle and a few weapons.

If you were to add the One Random Brickpack, I'd remove the long ramps from it. They act like steps instead of ramps, but most don't seem to realise that.

[Sumz]

I've polished up the mailbox and PM'd it to Treynolds Trey.

@Barnabas: I could do that if Wedge wants them gone.

[Treynolds416]

Please guys, call me trey
I wince because treynolds sound so formal

[Wedge]

If you were to add the One Random Brickpack, I'd remove the long ramps from it. They act like steps instead of ramps, but most don't seem to realise that.

Alright, I'll do that. Is that the 3x, 8x, 12x, and 16x 25 and 45 degree ramps? Are there any other bricks I should remove from other brick packs?

[Sumz]

I've used all those packs. The only one that had some iffy stuff is the One Random pack. They're also really complex bricks, so that's understandable.

@Wedge: What about this print? http://forum.returntoblockland.com/dlm/viewFile.php?id=66
Another thing I think should be in by default.

[Sumz]

I've been pretty busy this week working on a little project. Things are slowing down now.
Wedge, we should get in a group chat tomorrow (Friday) so we can discuss the community build event.

[Wedge]

Yeah, steam chat will be on tomorrow. If you haven't joined the group yet and you're interested, please do. Link:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wbpbyob/