ATTENTION SCRIPT REQUESTERS
#1
Posted 19 July 2008 - 02:39 PM
Just realize that we script as a service, often for our own pleasure and satisfaction. If you request a script every other week, it may just be a better idea to either not use scripts or teach yourself.
I'm sure I'm speaking for the other scripters here, too.
Bottom Line: we are not slaves; we have lives and our own projects.
#2
Posted 19 July 2008 - 03:01 PM
This explains why Zeminous came to me the other day in a PM and asked me to script for him. Everyone else must have turned him down.
NOT cool, Zem.
But yeah, the thing you and Joe are going through is the same reason I left the Super Mario World ROM hacking community. People came to expect too much of me.
#3
Posted 19 July 2008 - 03:24 PM
Respect++.
This explains why Zeminous came to me the other day in a PM and asked me to script for him. Everyone else must have turned him down.
NOT cool, Zem.
But yeah, the thing you and Joe are going through is the same reason I left the Super Mario World ROM hacking community. People came to expect too much of me.
I wonder why? You're a good questmaker, and probably a good ROM hacker. People, even though I haven't, if you want to know scripting, if you need a script, etc. then you should LEARN HOW YOURSELF.
#4
Posted 19 July 2008 - 05:42 PM
#5
Posted 19 July 2008 - 05:47 PM
Exactly. I learned Assembly scripting by myself in Rom hacking (well, SNES assembly at least; NES is different), and once I had my first insertable custom enemy finished, countless noobs flooded my PM Inbox asking "lolzer can u mak me a custum b0ss taht sh00ts fier an djumpz arownd and taeks 50 jumpz 2 kill plz plz lolol ill b ur best frend", and that was on a GOOD day. While the level of noobiness on PZC isn't even close to how it was over there, the whole taking-advantage-of-people's-kindness aspect is the same, and THAT'S what's gotta stop.
There should even be a rule about that in the scripting forum. Maybe we should take this to the Propositions Forum...
#6
Posted 19 July 2008 - 05:57 PM
Same with PM's... it's PERFECTLY fine saying "Nope, I simply don't wanna do it right now" or "I'm tired... can this wait" or even "Sigh, I don't wanna make this for you!".
I'm sure people aren't expecting you to take upon the task when they ask you... they're HOPING for it, but probably not expecting that you'll say yes.
So I agree, but hey, it's okay to ask, isn't it?
#7
Posted 19 July 2008 - 06:40 PM
I'm against anything that's gonna take me more than about half an hour and has no personal benefit.
#8
Posted 19 July 2008 - 08:50 PM
#10
Posted 19 July 2008 - 10:14 PM
Some of why I scripted what I scripted:
Rolling- it looked possible, I was bored, popularity, Thought it'd fit well in my quest.
Ledges- I didn't want the player to go ALL THE WAY AROUND the dungeon to get through a door.
R-to-defend- I thought it'd be cool. Thought it'd add some strategy or something to my quest. I mean what if you don't want your shield out?
Generally, we script for our own personal satisfaction and benefit. We'll take occasional requests, but usually only if it benefits us as well. F'rinstance, I'm considering helping Zemious with his final boss mostly for the mention in the credits.
#11
Posted 19 July 2008 - 10:18 PM
so ill make a formal apology to all of purezc's scripters now.
im really sorry i took up so much of your time and took advantage of you guys =)
next time i request a script, ill think about making it myself before asking.
that being said, you guys are great at what you do. some scripts are gonna be difficult for me to write on my own, in which case, i will ask for help. thanks for all you guys do for us n00bs
#12
Posted 19 July 2008 - 10:54 PM
#13
Posted 20 July 2008 - 03:32 AM
Respect++.
This explains why Zeminous came to me the other day in a PM and asked me to script for him. Everyone else must have turned him down.
NOT cool, Zem.
But yeah, the thing you and Joe are going through is the same reason I left the Super Mario World ROM hacking community. People came to expect too much of me.
Honestly?
I do a lot for the community, I sprite for people just like you guys script.
I'm not saying that you or anyone owes anything to me but I feel its a give and recieve process.
There aren't a lot of people here who script actively anymore so I turned to AGN, thats where I met Beefster.
#14
Posted 20 July 2008 - 04:28 AM
Originally it was just an LTM and something to make Link move faster, then I decided it'd be fun to make it 32x32, etc. etc.
Most of your requests are ok MM cause they're not too much effort.
And if you want help with scripting Russ, the chances are you'll get them written for you =P
I mean, we are working on the same game here =P
EDIT:
Your avatar is really cool by the way Beefster =P
Edited by Joe123, 20 July 2008 - 04:30 AM.
#15
Posted 20 July 2008 - 04:06 PM
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