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Post by Pawelec » Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:43 pm

The tutorial no. 1 is here: http://www.pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic ... 948#318948

If you found a thing which you'd like me to add to this tutorial (most probably a common mistake which I had forgotten to write about), post here. Also, discussing here is fully allowed, no limits - you can say what's wrong with the tutorial, what would you like to see in the next one or even make fun of it :wink:

If you find a common mistake which I forgot to mention about or if you have a trouble with certain thing, post here. Keep in mind that tutorials about water, forests and buildings will come as separate ones.


This is my first tutorial, so please say me what you think - I'll be able to make next tuts better.

EDIT: Your suggestions so far:
- More :idea: Pawelec's Tips - sure, I'll try to give you more of these.
- I'd use less advanced terms - decided to make separate post about them :wink:
- puzzle design tutorial - if you have any levels you'd like me to decorate for you, please PM me, so I'll have an example to use in this tutorial. I'll start writing this as soon as someone sends me an adventure.
- puzzle making tutorial - well, I'm not an expert with puzzles, I make veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery hard ones or no puzzles, so better don't ask me about this. Also, my puzzles are made using Method 2 :lol:
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Post by |Cookie| » Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:55 pm

This looks aweome!
I liked the
:idea: Pawelec's tip:
You should make more of these! :D
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Post by Pawelec » Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:38 pm

Thanks to Blast!10 for PM, so the tutorial topic was left clear.

I don't want to be audacious, but could you stick the tutorial topic, Patrick?

And more comments please! I won't make the next tutorial until I get enough comments from you. Was the tutorial too simple, too hard or difficult to read?
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Post by yot yot5 » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:19 pm

I loved this tutorial, and it has some very good tips and tricks, but that's the main problem. When I first started making adventures, I would've never understood terms like "Gameplay elements/gameplay objects" or "Water Xtrude/height". It's very good, but maybe you could explain some of the terms you use? I know my sister would constantly ask "What does that mean?".

Other than that, it was great! You covered everything, you explained all the common mistakes, and Pawelec's tips and tricks were very handy! Here are some ideas for future tutorials (after you finish your scenery ones):

1: How about a "Puzzle design" tutorial, helping you make your puzzle areas look natural?
2: I would also love a tutorial about making puzzles themselves, but this would be tricky to write.
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Post by Pawelec » Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:48 pm

Thanks for the review. There's a glossary of WA designer's terms coming.
I have a dozen of next tutorials planned, some of them will be a suprise.

I'll make a tutorial about Custom Textures after the glossary. You may expect I'll give you some of my creations.

The glossary will be an open tutorial - once someone PM me a term they don't understand, I'll add it to the glossary.
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Post by Pawelec » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:16 pm

Sorry for DP - the Glossary is now open! :D

If you want me to add something, PM me or leave a post here.
I'll start a Custom Texturing tutorial tommorow.
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Post by boh123321 » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:23 pm

Thanks

this helps so much with my adventures



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Post by Pawelec » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:50 pm

I need some break, new tutorials will come after the weekend.
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Post by Pawelec » Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:50 pm

Tutorial no. 2 about Custom Textures is ready to read here.

The Pawelec's Custom Texture Base is now open to you. I started slowly, with 2 ducks and some chompers, but you can expect more and More and MORE textures :twisted:.


Also, I need more comments. Please, don't leave me without your opinion.
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Post by Fluffshery » Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:26 pm

This tutorial is very well done, and has lots of good information. I think it will be helpful, especially for people new to the WA Editor.
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Post by Pawelec » Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:54 pm

I have my own forum now: Pawelec's Corner. You are welcome to visit. The tutorials are posted there before they are published on PC Puzzle.
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Post by Pawelec » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:48 pm

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Tutorial 3 can be read here.

I had a delay due to exams.
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Post by Wonderman109 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:52 pm

Nice new one, but I hope you got kidkid's permission to use his level first.
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Post by Pawelec » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:58 pm

Wonderman109 wrote:Nice new one, but I hope you got kidkid's permission to use his level first.
Of course I asked him.
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Post by |Cookie| » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:05 am

Pawelec wrote:
Wonderman109 wrote:Nice new one, but I hope you got kidkid's permission to use his level first.
Of course I asked him.
NO U DIDN'T..
Just kidding, well, YOU MADE MY LEVEL LOOKS PRETTY AWESOME.
I tried to make it like in a spaceship because I wasn't sure if texture packs are allowed in submissions, but, thanks for the tips! :D
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Post by dig 222 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:44 pm

Can't wait for the next tutorial! :wink:

No seriously. Can't wait.
Need... Tutorial... can't... survive...without...tutorial. *Shot*
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Post by Pawelec » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:44 am

dig 222 wrote:Can't wait for the next tutorial! :wink:

No seriously. Can't wait.
Need... Tutorial... can't... survive...without...tutorial. *Shot*
I hope you're still alive. Sorry for the delay, but you know, Xmas...
Tutorial 4 is there: http://www.pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic ... 951#318951
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Post by Pawelec » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:29 pm

DP, but the texture base got an update. The new textures are needed in the Tutorial 5, which can be read there: http://www.pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic ... 105#319105
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Post by ab-47 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:05 pm

Thanks for the tutorials, I really like them, they are very useful for my upcoming level :)
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Post by |Cookie| » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:08 pm

You posted a new tutorial? awesome!!!
They are pretty GREAT! :D
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Post by yot yot5 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:40 pm

Great tutorial! I love the MOFI-less jungle.

BTW, if you zip an adventure folder, you can upload it straight to this forum (you used Mediafire, which takes longer than downloading something straight from the forum).
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Post by TheThaumaturge » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:35 pm

Wow, Pawelec! That latest tutorial is pretty awesome! Those new textures you provided are very good as well. What I liked the most was the MOFI Jungle. I've really wanted to make a Jungle area but I thought that using the MOFI Player was too much trouble for that.

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Post by Pawelec » Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:53 pm

First of all, I don't know how I managed to get so much feedback! Thank you all!
yot yot5 wrote:If you zip an adventure folder, you can upload it straight to this forum (you used Mediafire, which takes longer than downloading something straight from the forum).
This sound like a useful...
:idea: yot yot5's tip

:wink: I'll try to make the forum listen to me next time. :oops:
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