Activity: Blast from the Past

DustyPorViva · #1 07-24-2008, 07:07 AM

Graal originated from Zelda III. Now, this was released all the way back in 1992... wow, over a decade ago! Of course, the levels are slightly dated.... just slightly.

So, here is the challenge, I want you to take the village of Kakariko, and completely revamp it. Add your own style, add your own touch, and fix those damn tile errors.

The catch is, which I think would be obvious, is you can't change the layout. You can't just make a house disappear, for example... you can change the house, but you can't delete it. Basically, I know this village by heart, and I want to be able to navigate your revamp exactly the same.

Anyways, I want to see your creative twists in here... the town square doesn't have to still be a square! It can be a circle! Or maybe even a pond! As long as there is something that resembles a town square there, I'll be happy. Those trees don't have to be trees, they can be cliffs! You can also add whatever NPC's you want, as well. If you feel like filling houses, go ahead! Oh, and exit points MUST remain the same. There are 5 points that leave the village, keep it that way, in the same places.

Now, I figure this will be pretty straight forward, but if you want me to make specific rules for it involving the points of interest, I will. I've attached a zip that contains the levels, gmap, and tileset and other odds and ends. If you want to use custom tiles, please do so via addtiledef2, and add it into the already current NPC's in each level made for that.

Once you're done, you can map it and post the map... though admittedly, it's terribly small. What I suggest is alt+1 each level and stitch them together to make a real 1:1 ratio map. If you want me to do that for you, just request it. Also, if you add any custom images AT ALL, leave them in the folder. Zip the folder and attach it here as well, I want to play the levels myself

Afterwards, I may turn this into a competition and put the submissions into a poll... if demand suggests it. Any questions, just post!

Clockwork · #2 07-24-2008, 07:26 AM

Bigger image.

DustyPorViva · #3 07-24-2008, 07:26 AM

Elaborate? What do you need a bigger image of?

Clockwork · #4 07-24-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Elaborate? What do you need a bigger image of?

Was posting an easier to see town. Didn't work for first time. you got me the moment it happened :P

DustyPorViva · #5 07-24-2008, 07:29 AM

Ahh. I could have posted a 1:1 image of the town, but I didn't think anyone needed that kind of detail as it's just to show the original town.

Clockwork · #6 07-24-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Ahh. I could have posted a 1:1 image of the town, but I didn't think anyone needed that kind of detail as it's just to show the original town.

o.o;.... Thats a big image.

I would try to do this, though I fail at latting.

cbk1994 · #7 07-24-2008, 07:53 AM

Sounds fun, I'll try

alcatis · #8 07-24-2008, 11:48 AM

I was going to give it a try, but the tileset wont work for me.
Yse, I added the tileset to the tiles folder.

DustyPorViva · #9 07-24-2008, 05:08 PM

Just move the whole folder into the same folder as the Graal Editor and leave the tileset in the Kakariko folder.

alcatis · #10 07-24-2008, 05:17 PM

Ah, ok. THanks

That worked, thanks :P

Crono · #11 07-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Excellent thread Dusty.

edit-stickied

Rufus · #12 07-24-2008, 09:46 PM

Hahaha pretty cool activity, I'd never have thought of this. I might give it a shot.

Imperialistic · #13 07-24-2008, 10:14 PM

Good thinking, I was just about to scream at Crono to organize another Level Collab.

Crono · #14 07-24-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Imperialistic

Good thinking, I was just about to scream at Crono to organize another Level Collab.

For the record, Darklux started that one. I just had to take it and organize it with Rufus' help.

Elk · #15 07-24-2008, 10:22 PM

So we have to make a tileset for it :O!?

Clockwork · #16 07-24-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

So we have to make a tileset for it :O!?

You're already busy! >:O

DustyPorViva · #17 07-24-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

So we have to make a tileset for it :O!?

Tileset provided with it... but you're allowed to customize it with addtiledef2 if you need custom stuff.

Imperialistic · #18 07-24-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

For the record, Darklux started that one. I just had to take it and organize it with Rufus' help.

That's why I said organize, sir.

DustyPorViva · #19 07-30-2008, 12:37 AM

Aww, no entries yet? I started on mines but I got stumped with the houses. And I've recently came down with an allergic reaction to something so haven't been able to work on it again, yet.

PrinceOfKenshin · #20 07-31-2008, 01:55 AM

Just redid the pathway and fixed some of the cliffs, i am still working on it

Mighty · #21 07-31-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PrinceOfKenshin

Just redid the pathway and fixed some of the cliffs, i am still working on it

That's a really nice classic level, keep it up.

PrinceOfKenshin · #22 08-04-2008, 08:58 AM

Added this house

Draenin · #23 08-04-2008, 11:17 AM

Lookin' pretty good so far. Some parts are pretty spot-on.

DustyPorViva · #24 08-05-2008, 05:35 AM

Not getting the activity I had hoped

Well, maybe I can stir some up; here's what I have so far. I'm terrible at village/town stuff, so I'm kind of avoiding the houses(which are discouraging me from finishing).

Crono · #25 08-05-2008, 06:13 AM

I might turn mine into an elven village based off of Elven Empire's town from 2001 Xone.

warp2ukew · #26 08-06-2008, 07:58 AM

Wow those levels remind me of old N-Pulse, how I miss those days.

WanDaMan · #27 08-06-2008, 07:04 PM

I'll start in about 20 minutes. Good luck everyone!

WanDaMan · #28 08-06-2008, 10:22 PM

My mouse has broken! Got the majority of it done though. So, how's is everyone else's looking?!

[email protected] · #29 08-07-2008, 06:50 PM

i saw Wans one on his computer, its really fun actually. i hope he releases the levels as levels, as they're interactive lol

DustyPorViva · #30 08-07-2008, 06:54 PM

He will, that's the rules! :P

Loriel · #31 01-18-2009, 05:36 PM

This is the most disappointing thread I read today.

this is not thread necromancy you see the thread is stickied

Loriel · #32 01-19-2009, 02:08 AM

Did I do this right

Kamaeru · #33 01-19-2009, 07:46 AM

I've actually been playing with this a little bit lately. Wasn't really going for a redesign, more like a "spiffing up" of pathways and grass and such to my liking.

Pretty much just wanted to play with the level editor a bit because I hadn't done so in a while.