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The user gives the tool the info needed for a good description: Map Title, Author, Short Gameplay Description, list of features, screenshots, credits and changelog
... And the tool takes that and adds fancy BBcode to it. This is a better alternative to -Kobas-'s Map Description Templates which needed to be manually edited by users.
Features
• Easy to use
• Different Styles
• No BBcode editing (skills) required
How to use
• Extract the downloaded .zip, open up the folder MapDescription->dist->MapDescription.jar
• Enter all the information you want. (Title, Author, Gameplay Description and Credits are required)
• To add screenshots, upload them first online, then insert their image URL into the different fields and tick both the checkbox next to Screenshots and the one next to the field which contains a URL
• Open File allows you to select a text file and that file's content will be inserted into the below field
• Finally, press Generate and the code has been copied to your clipboard. All you have to do now is ctrl+V it in the map thread you want it to be in
Example
「Beyond Darkness: The Shadows」
By Vengeancekael
Gameplay
[tr]
Beyond Darkness: The Shadows is a single player role playing game, focusing on fast paced action.
Featuring different background systems, the player is immersed into a challenging world, yet rewarding and brutal.
Screenshots
[tr]
Features
[tr] • Fast Paced Action
• Challenging and Scaling Difficulty
• Different Unique and Distinct Classes
1.5 - 01/07/2012
Changed lumber icon to a corresponding icon for the Vortex charges.
Removed the Casting Bar system.
Removed the non-used item combination system.
Normal Daedrius now recharges his vortex every 5 seconds. (previously 4s)
The Mastery/Stance selection window now is shown immediately once you've picked your class.
Fixed a few minor bugs.
1.4 - 30/06/2012
Shadow Strike's damage reduced to 300/400/500 damage. (previously 500/650/800)
Fury of the Heaven's Mana cost reduced to 75. (previously 100)
Hammer of Thor's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/75/100)
Vicious Slash's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/60/70)
Dance of Death's healing reduced to 50/75/100. (previously 200/400/800)
New selection circle texture (Credit: M0rbid)
Changed Ward Protector's projectile art.
The ritual event now lasts 8s. (previously 6s)
Added preloading of custom models.
Added 2 new quests explaining different masteries and stances.
Fixed Demon Daedrius not getting his ultimate when hitting level 6.
Normal Daedrius now charges his vortex every 4 seconds.
Added a vortex charge indicator in the lumber part.
Increased Arutha's Maximum Mana by 500.
Increased Arutha's Mana regeneration by 2%.
Arutha's Fury of the Heavens Ultimate is now learned at level 6. (previously 10)
Dark Beam's damage reduced to 150/200/250. (previously 300/350/400)
Increased the enemy's Meteor's speed.
Increased the enemy's Meteor's damage to 750. (previously 500)
Fixed Daedrius' timer window not showing.
1.3 - 14/06/2012
Health Potion's CD increased to 5s (previously 3s)
Removed one of the soundtracks, reducing the map's file size by 6mb (Previously 20mb->14mb)
Daedrius' Shadow Strike is now intelligence based
1.2 - 01/06/2012
Final Hit nerfed drastically
Artesia's starting maximum mana reduced to 1000 (previously 2500)
Sorceress: Arcane now restores 15 Mana Points (previously 250)
Health Potions now only have 15 charges (previously 50)
Health Potions now have a 3s cooldown
Minor bug fixes
1.1 - 31/05/2012
Power Rage cooldown reduced to 15s (previously 30s)
Dark Transformation cooldown increased to 12s (previously 6s)
Fixed Dark Transformation insta-killing mini-bosses
Fixed the no-cooldown on spells bug when changing your mastery/stance
Map Description Generator 「By Vengeancekael」
Changelog
[tr] 1.1 - Reduced filesize from 3mb to 300kb. 1.2 - Added new color theme - "White"
Please do not remove the trademark at the bottom right.
(*◕‿‿◕*) Have fun
17:52, 16th Nov 2012
Magtheridon96: Well done Kellypie, this is a very useful tool!
I commend your effort.
edit
Promoted to Highly Recommended for reducing file size C:
I've tried this already, and i gotta say i love it. Not only does it get rid of the hassle of manuelly editing the BBcode template (and sometimes making a mistake that destroys the whole thing >.<), but now even newbs can have pretty map descriptions
Awesome useful tool for map developers.
However, some tips:
1) Screenshot and features count shouldn't be fixed (now you cannot add more than 8)
2) Changelog also should form for each version of map not one form for all versions
Anyway, 5/5, it is promising project. Good luck with it!
Wow...nice work. I definitely going to use this when I decide to post my next map.
Edit: Although, it would be nice if you could add different choices of Themes where you can choose from. Maybe you can add Kobas's Templates to these tools so it will have a variety to choose from.
Beyond Darkness: The Shadows is a single player role playing game, focusing on fast paced action.
Featuring different background systems, the player is immersed into a challenging world, yet rewarding and brutal.
Screenshots
[tr]
Features
[tr] • Fast Paced Action
• Challenging and Scaling Difficulty
• Different Unique and Distinct Classes
1.5 - 01/07/2012
Changed lumber icon to a corresponding icon for the Vortex charges.
Removed the Casting Bar system.
Removed the non-used item combination system.
Normal Daedrius now recharges his vortex every 5 seconds. (previously 4s)
The Mastery/Stance selection window now is shown immediately once you've picked your class.
Fixed a few minor bugs.
1.4 - 30/06/2012
Shadow Strike's damage reduced to 300/400/500 damage. (previously 500/650/800)
Fury of the Heaven's Mana cost reduced to 75. (previously 100)
Hammer of Thor's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/75/100)
Vicious Slash's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/60/70)
Dance of Death's healing reduced to 50/75/100. (previously 200/400/800)
New selection circle texture (Credit: M0rbid)
Changed Ward Protector's projectile art.
The ritual event now lasts 8s. (previously 6s)
Added preloading of custom models.
Added 2 new quests explaining different masteries and stances.
Fixed Demon Daedrius not getting his ultimate when hitting level 6.
Normal Daedrius now charges his vortex every 4 seconds.
Added a vortex charge indicator in the lumber part.
Increased Arutha's Maximum Mana by 500.
Increased Arutha's Mana regeneration by 2%.
Arutha's Fury of the Heavens Ultimate is now learned at level 6. (previously 10)
Dark Beam's damage reduced to 150/200/250. (previously 300/350/400)
Increased the enemy's Meteor's speed.
Increased the enemy's Meteor's damage to 750. (previously 500)
Fixed Daedrius' timer window not showing.
1.3 - 14/06/2012
Health Potion's CD increased to 5s (previously 3s)
Removed one of the soundtracks, reducing the map's file size by 6mb (Previously 20mb->14mb)
Daedrius' Shadow Strike is now intelligence based
1.2 - 01/06/2012
Final Hit nerfed drastically
Artesia's starting maximum mana reduced to 1000 (previously 2500)
Sorceress: Arcane now restores 15 Mana Points (previously 250)
Health Potions now only have 15 charges (previously 50)
Health Potions now have a 3s cooldown
Minor bug fixes
1.1 - 31/05/2012
Power Rage cooldown reduced to 15s (previously 30s)
Dark Transformation cooldown increased to 12s (previously 6s)
Fixed Dark Transformation insta-killing mini-bosses
Fixed the no-cooldown on spells bug when changing your mastery/stance
wOw, This Can Help Me a Lot, Thanks Admin Vengeancekael.
you did'nt VM or PM it to me, so that i can download it, and use it for my description in my map..
THANKSSSSSSS !!!!!!!! A LOOOOOTTT!
I hope it can help me! yEsss ! i Love it.
Store your images somewhere online, copy the uploaded image's URL and paste it in one of the screenshot fields in the app. Be sure to tick the screenshot field you're using.
Great Tools, I'm putting the tool link to my Signature, and as a reward, the tool get 6/5 from me. Great Job VK + Reps (you won't expect how much you get for this tool, I use it to keep Map Section clean from improper description Map)
Damn people and their magical coding powers. Very damn useful, I'd definitely use it. Code Wizards I lay my curse upon thee! Now you are forced to fish in my vessels of fishing! Mwahaha!
Beyond Darkness: The Shadows is a single player role playing game, focusing on fast paced action.
Featuring different background systems, the player is immersed into a challenging world, yet rewarding and brutal.
Screenshots
[tr]
Features
[tr] • Fast Paced Action
• Challenging and Scaling Difficulty
• Different Unique and Distinct Classes
1.5 - 01/07/2012
Changed lumber icon to a corresponding icon for the Vortex charges.
Removed the Casting Bar system.
Removed the non-used item combination system.
Normal Daedrius now recharges his vortex every 5 seconds. (previously 4s)
The Mastery/Stance selection window now is shown immediately once you've picked your class.
Fixed a few minor bugs.
1.4 - 30/06/2012
Shadow Strike's damage reduced to 300/400/500 damage. (previously 500/650/800)
Fury of the Heaven's Mana cost reduced to 75. (previously 100)
Hammer of Thor's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/75/100)
Vicious Slash's Mana cost set to 50. (previously 50/60/70)
Dance of Death's healing reduced to 50/75/100. (previously 200/400/800)
New selection circle texture (Credit: M0rbid)
Changed Ward Protector's projectile art.
The ritual event now lasts 8s. (previously 6s)
Added preloading of custom models.
Added 2 new quests explaining different masteries and stances.
Fixed Demon Daedrius not getting his ultimate when hitting level 6.
Normal Daedrius now charges his vortex every 4 seconds.
Added a vortex charge indicator in the lumber part.
Increased Arutha's Maximum Mana by 500.
Increased Arutha's Mana regeneration by 2%.
Arutha's Fury of the Heavens Ultimate is now learned at level 6. (previously 10)
Dark Beam's damage reduced to 150/200/250. (previously 300/350/400)
Increased the enemy's Meteor's speed.
Increased the enemy's Meteor's damage to 750. (previously 500)
Fixed Daedrius' timer window not showing.
1.3 - 14/06/2012
Health Potion's CD increased to 5s (previously 3s)
Removed one of the soundtracks, reducing the map's file size by 6mb (Previously 20mb->14mb)
Daedrius' Shadow Strike is now intelligence based
1.2 - 01/06/2012
Final Hit nerfed drastically
Artesia's starting maximum mana reduced to 1000 (previously 2500)
Sorceress: Arcane now restores 15 Mana Points (previously 250)
Health Potions now only have 15 charges (previously 50)
Health Potions now have a 3s cooldown
Minor bug fixes
1.1 - 31/05/2012
Power Rage cooldown reduced to 15s (previously 30s)
Dark Transformation cooldown increased to 12s (previously 6s)
Fixed Dark Transformation insta-killing mini-bosses
Fixed the no-cooldown on spells bug when changing your mastery/stance
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