Are you planning to upload some content to Quadropolis - Great! Read on!
To avoid comments like
- "Where do I put this?" and/or
- "There's a "texture missing" error ..." and/or
- "Why are so many walls not textured?" and/or
- "Why can't I hear the music?" and/or
- "Please fix your node!"
you should adhere to the following guidelines.
The examples are fitted for sauerbraten content,
the other games are sufficiently similar, or will be commented on in appropriate sections.
The Cube Wiki article Distributing Maps contains the original text of this guide;
I am now only going to add a few notes about Quadropolis postings here.
The site maintains a strict policy of only having content that is of value to the public in some way. Content should be thoroughly worked on before submission, and a node will be deleted if something remains seriously wrong with it for a long period of time.
Refer to the Packaging Guide for information on how to fix this.
If this is a map, it could mean a problem with the lighting, texturing, geometry, or layout; try the Cube Wiki for tips on using the engine. Should it be some other form of content, then it may need to be elaborated upon to be worth something.
The layout of a map is among the most important parts of a winning design, try making sure exotic geometry is removed or clipped and the level is open and free of dead-ends or unexplained phenomena.
Screenshots let people get a feel for your work, and is the most important part of a node. They should be the correct size, and have no heads up display elements. Refer to the User's Guide for information on how to fix this.
The site maintains a strict policy of only having content that is of value to the public in some way. Content should be thoroughly worked on before submission, and a node will be deleted if something remains seriously wrong with it for a long period of time.
If this is a map, it could mean a problem with the lighting, texturing, geometry, or layout; try the Cube Wiki for tips on using the engine. Should it be some other form of content, then it may need to be elaborated upon to be worth something.
The layout of a map is among the most important parts of a winning design, try making sure exotic geometry is removed or clipped and the level is open and free of dead-ends or unexplained phenomena.
Screenshots let people get a feel for your work, and is the most important part of a node. They should be the correct size, and have no heads up display elements. Refer to the User's Guide for information on how to fix this.
If this is a map, it could mean a problem with the lighting, texturing, geometry, or layout; try the Cube Wiki for tips on using the engine. Should it be some other form of content, then it may need to be elaborated upon to be worth something.
The layout of a map is among the most important parts of a winning design, try making sure exotic geometry is removed or clipped and the level is open and free of dead-ends or unexplained phenomena.
Refer to the Packaging Guide for information on how to fix this.
If this is a map, it could mean a problem with the lighting, texturing, geometry, or layout; try the Cube Wiki for tips on using the engine. Should it be some other form of content, then it may need to be elaborated upon to be worth something.
