TFR Guidelines [READ]

[Gors]

This is the Subforum for THE FIGHTERS RESOURCE, a fighting game project involving tVGR members duking it out to see who is the best spriter on the Earth.

This thread serves as guidelines to keep this section tidy and organized. Please read the rules before posting or creating topics.

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1. Who is in charge of the project?
If you said 'Gors'... then you are mistaken. I am no longer overviewing this project despite being its creator, and I am not going to make any more assets for this game at all. I will be looking this subforum daily in order to ensure rules and lock/warn posters if needed, like any mod/admin.

If someone around here is willing to take up as the project's leader, do so. You are encouraged to make tutorial threads for newcomers and discussing gameplay ideas.

2. I am coding this game. What should I do?
If you are the game programmer, make a topic and tell me via PM to sticky it. Those will be known as PROGRAMMER THREADS. This way the game-related updates will be much more accessible, and will unclutter the forum. There can be more than one Programmer Thread, so don't be discouraged if there's one already.

3. I am a character (playable or assist) spriter. What should I do?
If you are a veteran member, You may remember the Smash Bros Project. Basically, create a thread per character. The thread's name must be the character's name. Post updates of said character there. KEEP THE FIRST POST UP TO DATE AS TO EASEN THE LIFE OF THE PROGRAMMER. The thread must include anything related to the character, such as:

1. Fighter/Assist character's sheet;
   
2. Mugshots for fighters;
   
3. Fighter/Assist-specific effects (special sound effects also enter here);
   
4. Music Theme for fighters;
   
5. Voice Clips;
   
6. Gameplay.
   

4. How about Levels?
I will be making a 'LEVELS' thread to roganize the latest Level-related assets. Since this is a grouped thread for ALL levels, I will be using the LOVE THREAD's format for quick browsing, which is:

1. Each post has its own hyperlink. I will be using them to quickly link users to the graphic, increasing search speed and making things much more accessible.
   
2. When updating graphics, make a new post AND edit the original post you made. I will update the list with the links of the first post, so editing it is IMPRESCINDIBLE.
   
3. When showing an entirely new level graphic (a level that didn't exist before), make its own post so I can add it to the list as its own item. It doesn't matter if you are already making another level; making a new post for it will make it more organized.
   
4. Discussing in the thread is open. Feel free to give C+C to help others improve.
   

5. Where do I post the miscellaneous graphics (such as hit sparks, HUD elements, score numbers)?
I also will be making a 'MISC GRAPHICS' thread to organize them all in one place. The organization will works the same as the LEVELS thread. Read above.

6. How about music or audio?
Character themes and voices must be posted in their respective character threads. Music or sounds unrelated to any character must be posted in the 'MUSIC' thread I'll be making. The organization is again based in the LEVELS thread. Use Soundcloud, Dropbox, Copy, YT video etc. to show your music; DO NOT USE THE SITE'S ATTACHMENT SYSTEM. We will shame you and make a meme out of you if you do. THIS ALSO APPLIES FOR GRAPHICS.

This means, I am not the main composer anymore. I'll post the themes I composed soon, though.

7. I have gameplay ideas/I have forum suggestions. Where to post?
If you only have verbal C+C regarding the overall gameplay and mechanics of TFR, post it in the Programmer thread. Suggestions, playtests, debugging goes all there.

General brainstorming/forum suggestions can be posted in this thread.

8. Is this a serious project? Will this be completed?
This project is obviously tongue-in-cheek, but that doesn't keep you away from doing your best. Have fun: sprite, make music, suggest and help each other. The completion only depends on teamwork, so I count on you, guys.

9. There's something missing in this list! How to proceed?
If something is missing in this rules list, send me a PM with the missing content or doubts regarding rules. I'll gladly update and amend this thread as many times it's necessary.

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The rest's all up to you. Good luck, guys.