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 Submitting Missions - Preperation
All Fan Missions submitted to this site must be correctly structured so as to be compatible with either ThiefLoader (Thief/TG) or DarkLoader (Thief/TG/T2). These Loaders require the mission to be contained with in a zip file, with the files set out with the following structure (as they are in your Thief Directory)Variables in yellow:
Please note: If supplying multi-language support you will need to place the language folders in both books and strings folders. The Thief Mission Zipper will perform either all or part of this process for you (depending on just how customized your mission is).
Every mission must be accompanied with a readme text file (in the form yourmisname.txt) The readme serves two purposes 1) Legal issues (copyrights and stuff) 2) Information - Tells the player what to expect generally. The readme should be set out as follows:
Description: (Several sentences to describe your mission in a nutshell. This is what will be used to describe your mission on the download page.)
Briefing: (yes or no)
* Play Information *
Game: (Thief: The Dark Project/Thief Gold/Thief 2)
Briefing : (yes or no)
Total length / size: (if yes, state the filesize and length in seconds)
Difficulty level info: (Names of difficulty levels)
* Construction *
Base: (If you started building this mission from another mission, give the name of the old mission here)
* Loading information *
(Instructions in how to run this mission. Files should be set up in the zip to make them work with either ThiefLoader or DarkLoader. If it is a Demo Mission meant for Dromed only say so here)
* Copyright *
This level is (c) by (yourname & date)
(example copywrite info:) Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package is kept intact. You may not include this level to any map pack without my permission. No one may edit and re-distribute this mission without my express permission. (Note that this part is up to you, just make it clear)
This level was not made and is not supported by Looking Glass Studios or Eidos Interactive.
Alternatively you may use the Mission Text File Wizard v1.0 (mtfw.zip) - (22 K) to generate your readme file based upon your input
If you have built your mission using Thief Gold: It would be highly advisable to use the Thief Gold Patch (tgpatch_basic.exe) - (6.4 Meg) to make your mission compatible with Thief: The Dark Project so non-Gold owners may also enjoy your mission.
If you have Thief 2: The Metal Age: Please ensure that you have built your mission using a patched copy of T2 and the updated DromED as the original CD version had a pathfinding problem. (this only applies to making missions, not playing them)
At the moment, TEG will be hosting all submitted missions.
If you have been ambitious enough to create your own mission briefing, please either submit it separately or provide a zip file that includes both mission and briefing and one that contains only the mission.
Have a mission all ready to send? Send an email to Master Nightfall (Dan), ensure him that you have read this page and understood everything you have read. He will then give you the info you need to upload your mission to the FTP server. It is also very important that you inform him of the file-name you gave the mission. If you have no way to FTP the files, email will work. Email attachments in excess of 3 or 4 megs will cause his little email server to die a horrible death. If your mission is indeed larger then that, be prepared to discuss alternate methods of getting it to him.
The first thing to decide is read the How We Rate page for an explanation of the hammer ratings system. Once you are happy with this scoring criteria you can begin your review. The review should then be presented in the following manor:
Mission Name:
Screenshots plus captions (up to 5)
Brief description: Give an overview of the mission without giving away spoilers.
The Good Stuff: A few paragraphs to describe the areas the reviewer considers to be good about the mission (no spoilers). Do not imply opnion as fact: ie. I think that the wallpaper would look better is acceptable, but The wallpaper should be blue! Is not
The Not So Good Stuff: A few paragraphs detailing the elements the reviewer feels has let the mission down. Again do not mistake opinion for fact. And NEVER directly insult the author.
Pros: A summary of the good stuff
Cons: A summary of the poor stuff
Bottom Line: A few sentences to sum up the review
Mission Score (on scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest):
Bonus Points:
Final Score: The following calculation should be used to determine the final score:
Total mission score + Total bonus score
This will give a score out of ten. If the bonus points push the final score higher then 10 the mission will be nominated for a gold hammer. The mission will then be played by three TTLG staff. If two of those staff agree with the reviewer, the mission will be awarded a gold hammer.
When two or more people review the mission, then both scores are shown.
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