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[Nertea]

Hey everyone, we are looking for a part-time coder to work specifically on new particle effects for the mod. You would be working with me to create a large number of special effects for upgrades, spellbook powers and hero powers. It's not a difficult job, but it is a demanding one in terms of time (effects are finnecky), which is why I'm looking for someone to help me (there are a lot of things that I still need to do). If I can find someone, it'll greatly increase the speed at which the mod gets finished. The person we're looking for should probably:

• Understand the basics of FXLists and FXParticleSystems
• Preferably understand the advanced bits of FXLists and FXParticleSystems ()
• Be creative: a lot of effects are needed, and often I can't provide a description of what precisely we want
• Be willing to work hard to maintain the visual quality of the mod (I can't stress this one enough)
• To that end, do not reuse blademaster 100 times (or even once).
• Be willing to work under a mod leader who is really picky at times

PM me or post here if you're interested. If you have a sample of some particle or general effects work you've done, so much the better . If you have absolutely no experience but for some reason really want to help, and are a fast learner, you might still do, so don't be afraid of applying. This coding position still requires a large commitment though, so please only apply if you're willing to see this through to the end.

-Nert.

[drogoth232]

I am a person a that fits your second last description. I have no experience. I really want to help. And I learn fast. I have tons of free time this month approximately (when I wake up is usually 8-10) 8-2:00 maybe later. If it takes longer than I cant help I will start to go to high school and I cant get any B's (paresnts great idea) at all. (All the times are Western time).

[Ring o' Fate]

Meh, I'm willing to learn.
And I have a lot of time to learn, so times not a prob. But commitment, I'm personally afraid of it because I have trouble with it, but if my curse is real, I need to pay RA back.

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

Nertea if you can't find someone let me know I can probably help out a bit.

[Ridder Geel]

If its not too much "time demanding" (dont think it is... i can make things fairly fast) Then I could help you
Samples... uhhh check out the RC Mod?

[Nertea]

Position's been filled, so I'm closing this.

Reopened.

[m@tt]

This position is now open again, as the previous person didn't actually do anything.

Anyone with some experience of coding and fx - please! Nertea is doing a huge amount of work coding this, if someone can help with this task, the mod will be out sooner.

[Lauri]

And please, do have time and motivation along with your application

[Spartan184]

Wait you need coding and FX coding? And if yes whats the FX and coding thats needed to be done? Cause i could help out with both and i do have work that I've done before and some mods that I've helped like MME for example.

Edited by Spartan184, 27 October 2009 - 10:58 PM.

[m@tt]

"we are looking for a part-time coder to work specifically on new particle effects for the mod"

You'll just be coding FX.

Here's a snippet from the requiredfx text file that Nertea has. You'll have a long list of powers that need fx.

All the code is located in fxlist.ini and fxparticlesystem.ini.
Feel free to add additional systems, and contact me if you need a new particle texture for an ability.

Gloin:
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+ Woodscraft
-- FXList Name: FX_GloinWoodscraft
-- FXParticleSystem Name(s): GloinWoodscraftFX, GloinWoodscraftFX02
-- Notes: It's a healing effect... no idea? would prefer something blueish

What sort of stuff were you doing for MME?

[Spartan184]

For MME i coded in heroes powers, a few buildings like 1 or 2, and i helped make the bases. Though i can do alot more like code in heroes, units, ect, i consider my self a intermediate coder and i learn fast too. I have done fx for both ini and map.ini.

Edited by Spartan184, 28 October 2009 - 12:05 AM.

[Kwen]

I'll vouch for his learning very fast.

[Lauri]

Well, we don't really have time to learn him, so...

And we meant what's some of the stuff you've done in FXs for MME, or other?

[Spartan184]

I have done some FX for my mod and a map i made that has map.ini and lots of custom powers.

[Lauri]

have any visual examples? (ie, pictures?)

[Spartan184]

Yea I did send Nert some but I'll see if i can find the pictures again or else i will have to get them again.

[Lauri]

If you've sent some to Nert it's okay

[Nertea]

The attachements are no longer valid unfortunately, they'll have to be resent

Edited by Nertea, 29 October 2009 - 05:38 PM.

[Spartan184]

Well heres proof that i can do FX and there not the best just a few changes here and there but i can make more creative ones if asked to. Note these are all done with Map.ini but i can also do ini, but i do have some from my mod that if you want to see i can post.

Edited sarus fireball

Sarus new WOP

Legos Word

Aras air breath

And aras thunderstrikes