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| King Leo:
--- Quote from: Sleven on July 17, 2012, 02:59:36 AM ---So it's too advanced for "noobs". But too simple for everyone that posted here? Most said that the tutorial is good for new players and thus they've pretty much ignored the fact that they could bring something out of it themselves. They just view every tutorial as a "noob" helper. But I made this for you all, not the new players only. I've could had been more precise with my "tutoring". But that, would had ended up in a twice as long text. I just got fraps and I maybe could film a new tutorial if people are ready to listen. --- End quote --- I bet most people didn't even read, but just looked at the pictures. I'm not saying that it is hard to replicate this very building, I'm talking about adapting this style and using it as your own. "Give a man a fish, and you feed him one day. Give him a fishing rod, and you feed him for the rest of his life". That's what a tutorial should do, give you the tools. You did that, but I think it is hard for "noobs" to pick up the tools, if you know what I mean. Some of the things I consider "advanced": - terrain - floor/ceiling at different heights - use of "advanced" shapes. Not just a box house. - brick roof Most people won't think that those things are very difficult, but I've never seen those in a "noob" build. Even I got some ideas from this. About Fraps: video tutorials are probably much better, considering the average blocklanders attention span. I'd watch that sort of thing if I was new (I probably even watch it now), but I don't know about others. |
| Sleven:
Ah yes. You' speak very wisely and correct. I tried to broaden the readers minds but I think I just gave them some fish with this tutorial. I could had simplified many parts. But then, I don't know what kind of audience I direct myself at. Don't know if I should make it more advanced or more basic. Noticed that I just wrote "do some terrain" but never explained how you made it. I'm practically just telling how I built THIS house. However, this also can be used as a source of inspiration. About Fraps: I don't think I can make a full length video of when I build something, because I'm utterly slow. I think I'll try arranging a sort of timelapse with commentary added later on. What ya think? I've been thinking I maybe shouldn't call this a tutorial. |
| Custard:
The tutorial is good but the house is pretty plain. You really could've done more with the windows and coloring. |
| King Leo:
For experienced builders, a lot can be learned from this tutorial. Newer builders will maybe overwhelmed. I dunno. The timelapse idea sounds good. Related, but not quite OT: I was thinking about a making a tutorial myself (even before you made this topic, mind you :P) , explaining everything from the basics to more experienced stuff like this. But knowing the average blocklander, noone is going to read it. It's probably wasted time.. :/ |
| Racerboy:
Yeah I know this isn't a gallery topic but you definitely could've done a better house to use as an example. It kind of blows, to be honest...some features are nice, but not many, and you could've expanded more on some topics of commonly used features. |
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