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CLICK FOR SCREENSHOTS!1!!!!!1 (https://picasaweb.google.com/105741940676248893001/TheBattleRoyale#5896744965560542018)

So yeah it's out, go play it. If you're a mac user, regrettably Unit 33 has reported that the mod crashes on mac. A version supporting macs is not ruled out if the demand is there.

Also the CW era is normal SWBF style. (Capture CPs.) And GCW is Free For All. (Shoot anything that moves.)


Download Links/Mirrors

MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/download/zd2k3s4myr4m1br/skmc2.zip)
Google Drive (https://docs.google.com/uc?authuser=0&id=0Byk6aK__xf0uTVY0anZiWm1ldG8&export=download) (You'll get a message saying Google can't scan it for viruses the file is clean however and does not contain any.)
SpeedyShare (http://speedy.sh/ZDdYc/skmc2.zip)
SWBFGamers (http://www.swbfgamers.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=1005) (In .exe format to keep it under 64MB.)

NBAQ (Never Been Asked Questions) Well maybe a couple have been asked.


HELP! While loading the game freezes up. What is wrong? I don't know, please go into your Addon folder then into skmc2 and then finally into iofiles. In there you will find a file called log.txt. Please post the contents of it for me so I can help work out what the problem is with your game.

Where is the mini-map?! Good question, we don't know either. Actually truth be told the map is so small and I just couldn't be stuffed. You can find your way around with out one Mr.Co-Dependent.

When I submitted my class it was <INSERT DIFFERENCE HERE>, why did it get changed? Some stuff got buffed some stuff got nerfed. At the end of the day though we got a sorta balanced mod?

Why isn't my floor reflective? You need to have a graphics card capable of having water set to High for the reflective floor to be shown in all it's splendor.

Why do explosion effects sometimes not show? It's due to the reflective floor, I used a hackish method to add it after nothing else worked. (Meaning the floor actually goes is layers like this. Collision Level>Water Level>Floor Object.

Why does my lighting look bad compared to yours? Bump maps need to be switched on for the lighting to look at it's best.

Why does the loading screen sometimes stutter and take a bit longer than normal? It is the game randomly selecting your classes. While it usually does it in under a second sometimes it can take a bit longer.

The lighting is too dark, is there anything I can do to make it brighter? Yes actually see readme.txt in the map's addon folder for instructions on how to use the Mod Configuration File. It'll let you make the map brighter.

I saw a friend of mine playing with 100s of AI how can I do that? Once again see the readme.txt for instructions on how to set the AI count to be higher through the .mcf .

Does the flamethrower actually recharge? No, this is by design. The class is meant to be a long range fighter. The flamethrower is just in case someone gets up close. You should have enough fuel to kill one to two people.

I keep shooting people in FFA, why don't they die?! Put team kill on, all your problems will go away.

Will anymore classes be added in the future? Possibly yes and also no. I may release a patch once I am back from my break that will allow people to create their own expansion packs. But I won't be adding any more classes to it myself.

Finally thank you to everyone who submitted a class. (A heads up the credits file contains a list of people people listed as having had there assets used. It doesn't include everyone who submitted a class, since your class is sort of your statement on the mod.)




Expanded Credits:

[spoiler]#############################
#      SWBFGamers       #
#   The Battle Royale   #
#############################
Credits: The Expansive Addition
   
   Mod Compiled by
     SleepKiller
     With Assistance From
     Unit 33


CONTRIBUTORS:


-Sleepkiller-
.Extensive class randomisation scripting
.Map creation (And all that entails)
.Weapon Sound Effects
.Weapon Effects
.Extensive Weapon .odf edits
.Class Moderation
.Fixed SWBF2 Markslady .msh
.Primary Testing


-Unit 33-
.HK-47 re-skin
.StormTrooper Officer re-skin
.M1A1 re-skin
.Imperial Stock Pistol re-skin
.Map prop re-textures
.StormTrooper re-skin (Led)
.Wundewaffe Sound Effect
.Major Kusanji re-skin
.Weapon .odfs
.Scientist Lab Coat for Blaine skin
.SWBF2 Rebel Markslady re-skin
.Arc Trooper re-skin (Comfrost)
.Secondary Testing


-Taivyx-
.M1A1 Model


-Sereja-
."V" from the V for Vendetta franchise model
."Sereja" (Luke re-skin)
.Wundewaffe DG-2 Model
.ACP Shotgun Model


-Tirpider-
.Modified Tusken
.StormTrooper Officer kistbash
.Count Dooku Luke Skywalker kitbash




-Led-
.Randomisation Scripts


-Psych0fred-
.Ported Major Kusangi model initially by graves


-RogueKnight-
.Tusken Cycler Reskin


-CodaRez-
.Armoured Rebel Model
.Tusken Cycler Model


-Snake-
.Snake Mando re-skin
.Weapon .odfs


-Phobos-
.ACP Shotgun re-skin


-Shazam-
.Armoured Rebel re-skin


-DBiz-
.DarkTrooper re-skin


-Republic Commando-
.SWBFII Heavy Clone Trooper re-skin
.JumpTrooper Cannon/Rifle


-Ares-
.Rainbow Laser Effect


-411 Remnant-
.DarkTrooper re-skin (Patriotic eddition)


-Gogie-
.HK-47 Model


-Wazmol-
.Ported Gaffi Stick from Jedi Knight 2


-Abdyla-
.JumpTrooper Cannon/Rifle texture


-FragMe!-
.Model Exporting


"Blaine The Scientist Assets"
by Phobos, Tirpider, Unit 33, Sereja, and Ares
- Unit & Weapon ODFs + Character invented by Phobos based on zombie dream
- "Luke Dooku" Kitbashing Dooku head to Luke body by Tirpider




FEATURED CHALLANGERS
(Each are responsible for their respective class designs)


#################################
#   KEY          #
#   * = Submitted odfs   #
#################################


~AF!zZingGunFlower
Unit33 *
GoldMan
Phobos *
Sleepkiller *
Led
Kitfisto
Dbiz *
Snake *
Republic Commando
Shazam *
Sereja *
411 Remnant
ComfrostCinnamon[/spoiler]

I attempted to rigorously test this, unfortunately that was soon abandoned as the mod is TOO FUN.

I'll make some points because I can't be bothered organising them into a cohesive paragraph:

.So, visually it's fantastic, the Screenshots don't quite do it justice, it's  much better to see it in motion, especially with those mad gun effects
.All classes are suitably OP, especially... well I'll let you find out
.You'll find that surviving FFA mode with 300 bots and 9999 is one of the hardest challenges in SWBF
.You have to ability to destroy other forum members in the ring of honour!
.Intense close quarters combat with bots, FUN!
.LASERS
.New and exciting sound effects!
.EXPLOSIONS
.Stuff

Why are you still reading? Go play it now.

July 6 you said you would release it? Good thing you are way ahead of me in time zones!

This will be the first thing I play when I boot up SWBF today. I'll post my reaction. But seeing the screenshots and hearing Unit I don't think it will be readable. ;)

I don't think the whole entire back story of how the mod was made, who edited what, who edited that edit (I edited other peoples edits ALOT to get my work) is really needed, who in heaven's name is going to read that giant text file?

Hehe, RocketLauncher XE4 Ftw!

The effects are brilliant! The only two things that I thought were sort of over powered were me and Snake incarnated in an AI. lol

I thought you were going to use the Jetpack guy, but I think that would have made him way overpowered xD

Do you grant permission to use these sides/units in other mods?

This is awesome! I just played it for a while, and man, it's ridiculous.

Quote from: Phobos on July 05, 2013, 08:22:09 AM
Do you grant permission to use these sides/units in other mods?

It'd be awesome to use these sides on other maps.  :tu:

I'm playing this now. It's a fun map, there's so much variety in the units and the map is well made. I like the ability to change the amounts of AI as well. The only minor problem is that some of the units are better than others but that's to be expected.
Thanks to everyone involved. :)

Quote from: {PLA}gdh92 on July 05, 2013, 09:08:00 AM
I'm playing this now. It's a fun map, there's so much variety in the units and the map is well made. I like the ability to change the amounts of AI as well. The only minor problem is that some of the units are better than others but that's to be expected.
Thanks to everyone involved. :)

Which units do you think are the most overpowered? And which ones are the most underpowered?

Quote from: Phobos on July 05, 2013, 09:15:06 AM
Which units do you think are the most overpowered? And which ones are the most underpowered?

I think Sereja's got to be one of the most overpowered, it takes a lot to kill him.
Although I'd say even some of the less modified units still stand a good chance, for instance GunFlower basically uses the stock mortar launcher, and yet he is easily capable of taking down some of the heavily armed units.
Led's pretty OP too, what with the throwing mines.

Quote from: Phobos on July 05, 2013, 09:15:06 AM
Which units do you think are the most overpowered? And which ones are the most underpowered?

It's more a few overpowered weapons/abilities than anything major. For example Sereja's high health makes him hard to be defeated, especially as he can fly which makes him harder to be hit and Leds rocket pistol is very accurate/quick. It's not necessarily a bad thing though as they can make the map more or less of a challenge for you. 
I've also played it a bit more since my last post and most of the units with stock weapons (or close to stock) are actually ok once you get the hang of them. Overall apart from a few weapons I would say it's a well balanced mod.

Honestly, I think my unit is waaaaay overpowered. When I submitted it, I actually thought mine would be one of the weaker units. :shrug:
I also thought Remnant's, RepCom's, and Led's unit were a little overpowered.

I personally found that the tirpider's tusken, the pink sniper chick (I forgot the name), and Gold Man's unit were underpowerered.

edit:  Did any of the units have 5 weapons? It'd be fun to play this online.

I thought the Tusken was underpowered at first but it makes up in close combat. :)

Haven't gotten to play as the Tusken yet, but I've swung that gaffi enough in my test worlds :P
You just can't get near a melee equipped unit and live. So I recommend being sneaky when playing Tusken.

It's fun exploring all the different units.

Only played through twice so far, but haven't seen any bugs yet.

I like the lighting and effects.

-edit
After another couple of rounds, I really really like the temple.
This is a well done small map.
Not too tight, not giant.
Everything makes sense where it is (if that makes sense).

I concur with Tirpider fully.

Played several rounds today, and I love it! I thought my unit was pretty balanced, although I've had practice with that M16 on Snake's Desert Town map. :)

All the other units were between overpowered (like Pandora and SleepKiller), and underpowered (Tirpider and RC). Overall though I think this would make for a fun map to play in multiplayer! (As long as nobody uses Sereja's disguise kit).

The map itself was nice (liked the reflective floor). I thought I could climb the hill, though I see the ceiling limit is set to a minimal height. The temple area itself was fun, I could see alot of good fights happen in multiplayer through those hallways. As for the fiery blockade in the one section, it seemed a bit of a pain to me if an AI unit was on the other side of it, because I'd have to walk around to finally nab 'em.

I got a good kick out of all the messages and such (e.g., Gold Man WARNED SPAM BOT 675, Gold Man BECAME ONE WITH THE FORCE, etc.), also liked the touch with the AWESOME MEMBERS and COOL MEMBERS teams.

Overall, a very solid map indeed. The units are both underpowered and overpowered, but the mix seems to balance it out to some extent. And the map makes for a good battle arena (possibly even practice for hallway matches).

I'd rate this map a 9/10. To me it's missing some sort of charm to remember the map by (something like a logo or sort of image to remember it by).

doesn't disguise kit crash in MP?

Quote from: -RepublicCommando- on July 05, 2013, 11:55:14 AM
doesn't disguise kit crash in MP?

I think some of the units had 5 weapons too, which isn't online compatible either.  :confused:

Quote from: Shazam on July 05, 2013, 11:56:08 AM
I think some of the units had 5 weapons too, which isn't online compatible either.  :confused:

Me and SK tested it in MP, nothing crashed but I don't think we actively tried the disguise kit.

I like the skins alot, will the tgas be released?

Quote from: Honey Badger on July 05, 2013, 12:23:10 PM
I like the skins alot, will the tgas be released?

I'm not sure, we'd have to acquire the permissions from each contributor.

Quote from: UNIT 33 on July 05, 2013, 12:29:46 PM
I'm not sure, we'd have to acquire the permissions from each contributor.

Granted.

Quote from: UNIT 33 on July 05, 2013, 12:00:53 PM
Me and SK tested it in MP, nothing crashed but I don't think we actively tried the disguise kit.

I'm pretty sure the disguise kit (like the grapple hook) crashes in multiplayer if you use the weapon really fast. So don't go turning it on and off a lot because I think that is what crashes it.


I feel all late, I still haven't played this yet! Don't worry, I'll get to it!

Gold Man and I have been playing on the SWBFgamers Battle Royale server on Tunngle and we've noticed that whoever you click to spawn with isn't the person that you actually spawn as. For example; I tried to spawn with my unit and spawned as Snakes. I eventually spawned with my unit by selecting SleepKillers. I'm not sure why this is happening, but it's kinda frustrating.  :wacko:

This was awesome.

(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi414.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp226%2Faatcfett%2F128444827-3_zps5218efb4.jpg&hash=07a3434f88ddb405632dec1ea145ddf6e9ac8dd8) (http://s414.photobucket.com/user/aatcfett/media/128444827-3_zps5218efb4.jpg.html)

I owned with my Snake Warrior  8)

The only death I got was when I hit my own mine..

wow i enjoyed this mod didnt even hear about it until today great work all!!!

Quote from: Shazam on July 05, 2013, 02:20:54 PM
Gold Man and I have been playing on the SWBFgamers Battle Royale server on Tunngle and we've noticed that whoever you click to spawn with isn't the person that you actually spawn as. For example; I tried to spawn with my unit and spawned as Snakes. I eventually spawned with my unit by selecting SleepKillers. I'm not sure why this is happening, but it's kinda frustrating.  :wacko:

Your random side loadout is not the same as the servers random side loadout.  The server wins.

Finally downloading! Be back in a couple hours when I finish playing through 30+ times. :P


EDIT: That was very fun! The most fun I've had in a long time!

Here is a list of things I liked in this mod:

1) The customizable options! This is great and something every new SWBFI mod maps should have. It really lets you control your game experience and I love the option to turn up the lighting. I was playing this outside so I couldn't see much of anything but thanks to SK's magic I can play the map wherever I am. I really love the customizable features. A great new invention.

2) That death match mode was a lot of fun.

3) The effects! I really love the new effects. They look a lot better than the original game effects and I like them better than the last common.lvl mod you (SK) released. Is there a way I can get those effects as a global common.lvl? Would it work with your legion changer if I tried?
I really love the effects and I hope to see them more. Great job on that! :tu:


And of course
4) The sides. Those were some great sides to play as.
I could see the characters personalities through the weapons and skins those chose. My favorite classes were probably the "Kit Fisto" character (Unit and anyone who helped, you did a magnificent job in creating my class exactly how I envisioned it! He was a lot of fun and that reticule was something I wasn't expecting but it made him even better! Great job guys and Thanks! I would have never been able to do it.)
The Tirpider character was very cool also. I liked the skin and his weapons were simple yet effective. Very fun class. SK's class has some very cool new weapons like the Jawa grenade or whatever it's called. I loved how it was a droid head. It reminded me of Lego Star Wars (physical Legos) droid heads!

Every class was very fun to play as but those are the ones that I remember being extra fun. This is really an awesome mod and I give props to everyone involved.

Now get me those fancy effects! :P

After your break of course, you deserve it.  :cheers:


EDIT 2.0:
I'm not sure if this is a bug but I found that with the random classes you sometimes get the same class for both sides. But the loadout is different so did just the skin change? ??? The time I caught it I was double-teaming! :slap:
[spoiler](https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FUaL3qkg.jpg&hash=bbbf6876d1d46eee862be4685db9c129d07c8cf9)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FHoZsCbq.jpg&hash=04becf52400e59ee2acd60d277e2e4df627f7cdf)[/spoiler]

That unit is the most underpowered :P hehe

Quote from: UNIT 33 on July 05, 2013, 12:29:46 PM
I'm not sure, we'd have to acquire the permissions from each contributor.

Well, you'll need more than just the tgas for mine :P (that goes for alot of ours, actually)
But I don't mind if my unit is released.

Okay to answer recurring questions.

The disguise kit works in MP. Well it doesn't crash at least. So that is something.
No class has five weapons, I don't know why you think one does.

Quote from: Phobos on July 05, 2013, 08:22:09 AM
Do you grant permission to use these sides/units in other mods?

Since a lot of the classes aren't mine it isn't really my call to make. As long as you require people to have the mod installed and call it like this. Then yes.

ReadDataFile("..\\..\\addon\\skmc2\\data\\_lvl_pc\\side\\TehSides.lvl");
ReadDataFile("..\\..\\addon\\skmc2\\data\\_lvl_pc\\side\\addon.lvl");

The best I can do considering not all the assets came with blanket permission to be re-used. (I can't even remember if any did.)

Quote from: Honey Badger on July 05, 2013, 12:23:10 PM
I like the skins alot, will the tgas be released?

Assets probably won't be released. Save the effects and scripting.

Quote from: Kit Fisto on July 05, 2013, 03:03:14 PM
I'm not sure if this is a bug but I found that with the random classes you sometimes get the same class for both sides. But the loadout is different so did just the skin change? ??? The time I caught it I was double-teaming! :slap:
[spoiler](https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FUaL3qkg.jpg&hash=bbbf6876d1d46eee862be4685db9c129d07c8cf9)
(https://www.swbfgamers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FHoZsCbq.jpg&hash=04becf52400e59ee2acd60d277e2e4df627f7cdf)[/spoiler]

I said in rare situations that the same class may be drawn up twice for two teams. The system only guarantees all classes get a turn within two games. Much more and you start to get to a scary level of logical checks.

Quote from: Shazam on July 05, 2013, 02:20:54 PM
Gold Man and I have been playing on the SWBFgamers Battle Royale server on Tunngle and we've noticed that whoever you click to spawn with isn't the person that you actually spawn as. For example; I tried to spawn with my unit and spawned as Snakes. I eventually spawned with my unit by selecting SleepKillers. I'm not sure why this is happening, but it's kinda frustrating.  :wacko:

If you know how to make the server pass it's LUA variables to the client you're welcome to inform me how :P The fact that we can even have random classes in SP is amazing in SWBF1. Just look at it in the way I did, it adds an extra level of randomness to it. You never know who you are going to spawn as!

BTW guys after today I won't be answering any questions since in case you missed it, I am going off on a SWBF break. (Even though I will still be checking up on the forum, writing answers takes more time though.) Ask your questions soon or not at all.

I've also noticed in some of the gameplay when I was playing the map, there's one CP in one of the modes (I think the regular conquest one), that all troops spawn from above, like they fall from the ceiling and land to the ground. They don't take any damage, though it is a minor bug I'd figure to point out.

Quote from: {Alpha}Gold Man on July 05, 2013, 05:28:35 PM
I've also noticed in some of the gameplay when I was playing the map, there's one CP in one of the modes (I think the regular conquest one), that all troops spawn from above, like they fall from the ceiling and land to the ground. They don't take any damage, though it is a minor bug I'd figure to point out.

I noticed that also but I figured it was supposed to be like that.  :shrug:

Quote from: SleepKiller on July 05, 2013, 05:03:09 PM
Ask your questions soon or not at all.

Ok.
Will you release the new effects as a common.lvl? Maybe compatible with your legion changer? And have AT-RT driver animation to work with Sereja's maps? 8)

And I forgot to mention that I love map design, maybe when I'm in a dark room I'll play with the "lighting" at "1" like I'm supposed to. :happy:

Quote from: Kit Fisto on July 05, 2013, 06:12:45 PM
Will you release the new effects as a common.lvl? Maybe compatible with your legion changer? And have AT-RT driver animation to work with Sereja's maps? 8)

If I do, it won't be till I am back modding.

Quote from: {Alpha}Gold Man on July 05, 2013, 05:28:35 PM
I've also noticed in some of the gameplay when I was playing the map, there's one CP in one of the modes (I think the regular conquest one), that all troops spawn from above, like they fall from the ceiling and land to the ground. They don't take any damage, though it is a minor bug I'd figure to point out.

What, don't you like getting a view of the light hanging from the ceiling up close? Na, this is a bug. I discovered it after I had already done the final munge and started uploading so it was too late to fix it. (If it had of been a major one I would have fixed it.)

It doesn't change gameplay. In fact it kind of reminds me of the SWBFII Jedi Temple mission where the Jedi fall from the ceiling and cut you to pieces. :D

And no rush on that common.lvl. No rush at all, I'm busy still playing your Geonosis: Dust Plains conversion over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over..............