[b]The Fretta Box: A project to convert major Gmod gamemodes to be Fretta-playable, plus a bad imposter of the Orange Box.[/b] [fancy logo here]
[release][b]What about the Fretta Box?[/b]
[b]1. wtf is this[/b]
Look to the explanation above.
[b]2. dude fretta is for 10min games ONLY!![/b]
Feel free to think that. I view Fretta as a great way to implement round based systems and easy gamemode changing. While this does create ideal conditions for the 10-minute gamemode, I've found that after a while it can get boring. It can be nice to sit back and relax for a while in a familiar sandbox-based gamemode.
[b]3. how!? fretta != sandbox :([/b]
Basically by copypasting the sandbox code into the fretta code I made a playable base. I originally planned to derive from the "Frettabox" gamemode I created, but apparently you can't derive from frettabox which then derives from fretta which derives from base. Who knows? It works.
[/release][release][b]So Mr. Idea Man, what do you have to show us?[/b]
Quite a bit actually. So far I've managed to convert seven different gamemodes:
[b]1. Frettabox - The original gamemode itself; sandbox![/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/fbox2-1.jpg[/IMG]
[b]2. DarkRP - That age-old RP we love and edit so much.[/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/rp_cscdesert_v20000.jpg[/IMG]
[b]3. GMStranded - Who doesn't love being stuck on an island mining rocks with your fists?[/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/gms_lagoon0000-1.jpg[/IMG]
[b]4. Sledbuild - Build a sled and race it. So much fun.[/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/slb_snowsled_v30002.jpg[/IMG]
[b]5. Cube - Escape the cube, but watch for the traps. Boots are your friend![/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/cube.jpg[/IMG]
[b]6. Spacebuild2 - Build... in space. Who'd have guessed?[/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/sb_new_worlds_20003.jpg[/IMG]
[b]7. ReDead - OHSHIT IT'S A ZOMBIE[/b]
[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x305/Entoros/rd_zombocity_f20005.jpg[/IMG]
Watch my poorly edited YouTube video of gameplay footage (up eventually)!
[/release][release][b]Anything else you'd like to tell us?[/b]
Why sure. Two main things. First:
[b]Hopefully upcoming features/gamemodes[/b]
Under gamemodes, I'm planning on a few...
1. Zombie Survival
2. Winter Survival
3. Spacebuild 3
4. Flood (already tried, trying to figure out what's wrong)
5. Super Mario Boxes (I think I might have a bit of a problem since it's not even derived from base... don't get too hopeful)
6. Parasite
Some features:
1. Fretta-round-based - makes it easier to customize and whatnot. It would apply to ReDead and Flood.
2. Fretta-team-based - Honestly all I did with these gamemodes was make the base, and derive them from it with a few changes to make it function. I haven't messed with anything else. Hopefully I can actually change the gamemodes so they function within Fretta.
[b]Known bugs[/b]
1. Sometimes you'll spawn as a spectator for no reason.
2. "rtv" chat command (added in frettabox_base due to overlapping F1 menus) doesn't work in DarkRP.
3. Airboat Seat doesn't work in Sledbuild (fix with next release, check the SVN)
[/release]:siren:[b]DISCLAIMER: I take no credit for the creation of any of these gamemodes, just adapting them to Fretta.:siren:[/b]
Download here:
[url=http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=76640][img]http://www.garrysmod.org/img/?t=dll&id=76640[/img][/url]
Or get the SVN here: [url]http://frettabox.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/[/url]
Awesome . Can you tell Garry to open an another Fretta server with these gamemodes but with 30 minutes to play each one ?
Why the fuck would you want to play Sandbox/Stranded/RP/Space in Fretta. Those gamemodes are long-term play, Fretta is entirely the opposite.
I'd agree with ReDead/Cube/Sled though.
[QUOTE='-[ Fizzadar ]-;16794152']Why the fuck would you want to play Sandbox/Stranded/RP/Space in Fretta. Those gamemodes are long-term play, Fretta is entirely the opposite.
I'd agree with ReDead/Cube/Sled though.[/QUOTE]
QFT, sandbox and RP are particularly pointless as they have no gameplay. Zombie Onslaught is basically an updated version of ReDead. So, only two of those gamemodes are actually worth converting (providing you have permission to do so)
[QUOTE='-[ Fizzadar ]-;16794152']Why the fuck would you want to play Sandbox/Stranded/RP/Space in Fretta. Those gamemodes are long-term play, Fretta is entirely the opposite.
I'd agree with ReDead/Cube/Sled though.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Entoros]2. dude fretta is for 10min games ONLY!!
Feel free to think that. I view Fretta as a great way to implement round based systems and easy gamemode changing. While this does create ideal conditions for the 10-minute gamemode, I've found that after a while it can get boring. It can be nice to sit back and relax for a while in a familiar sandbox-based gamemode.[/QUOTE]
Please read the thread.
I'm going for games that are both long and short term. It's really just a general Fretta-adaptation project.
[QUOTE=Entoros;16794400]Please read the thread.
I'm going for games that are both long and short term. It's really just a general Fretta-adaptation project.[/QUOTE]
You know you can still read the thread and still think it's a stupid idea?
[QUOTE=SteveUK;16794603]You know you can still read the thread and still think it's a stupid idea?[/QUOTE]
"Why the fuck would you want to play Sandbox/Stranded/RP/Space in Fretta. Those gamemodes are long-term play, Fretta is entirely the opposite."
Well, he didn't say anything about my comment in thread, so I assumed he just didn't seei t.
ANYWAY, on topic, does anyone have suggestions for further gamemodes?
I can see sledbuild, cube, stranded and possibly redead being okay for fretta, but the others don't seem to fit well
I read that, it's still stupid to add those. Want to relax from the fast-paced changes in Fretta? Join another server, then return. Not everyone want's to relax at once, so it simply won't work. Thats what the server browser is for.
Well I think it's a good idea.
Just having a sandbox-compatible Fretta base opens up Fretta management for any sandbox derived gamemode that exists now and may exist in the future. Sure, some people may not think sandbox itself and Roleplay gamemodes and such are suitable, but that's not the point.
Besides, (I assume here) Server Admins get to set up exactly what can be voted for anyway.
It's not about the sandbox gamemode, it's about gamemodes that extend from sandbox.
Sandbox and DarkRP are both pointless for Fretta.
IMHO
Every game is derived from base no matter what, you can just override every single GM function in base with your own, however.
something wrong with frettabox_base and frettabox (and all other gamemodes because they using frettabox_base)
for some reason AddCSLuaFile adding only cl_init.lua and shared.lua to clientside scripts. so i keep getting this
ERROR: GAMEMODE:'HUDPaint' Failed: frettabox_base/gamemode/cl_init.lua:104: attempt to call method 'PaintWorldTips' (a nil value)
and nothing work as it should
parasite?
Doesn't Spacebuild require addons like Wire and etc? (Never played it.)
If I want to play something like fretta, I just want something that works standalone, and that is quick and easy to join and play.
[QUOTE=Megalan;16811041]something wrong with frettabox_base and frettabox (and all other gamemodes because they using frettabox_base)
for some reason AddCSLuaFile adding only cl_init.lua and shared.lua to clientside scripts. so i keep getting this
ERROR: GAMEMODE:'HUDPaint' Failed: frettabox_base/gamemode/cl_init.lua:104: attempt to call method 'PaintWorldTips' (a nil value)
and nothing work as it should[/QUOTE]
You haven't tried to modify it in anyway? If so, try updating with the GMod Beta SVN for the gamemode (look at the first Fretta thread). I used that's base and fretta to create frettabox_base, so it's possible that it won't work with an outdated base.
[QUOTE=Levybreak;16821012]parasite?[/QUOTE]
Good idea. Thanks.
[QUOTE=nicktelli;16809954]Every game is derived from base no matter what, you can just override every single GM function in base with your own, however.[/QUOTE]
Super Mario Boxes is indeed not derived from base (to my despair, as it makes it that much harder to make it Fretta-compatible).
Hooray, my Cube gamemode is frettaizing.
I'm really liking the gamemodes people make in fretta. Now with this we can have both. yay!
Hey why don't you put some effort into it instead of converting other people's work to Fretta? Not that it's a great place to start, but it's not your work to take.
[QUOTE=Entoros;16821710]You haven't tried to modify it in anyway? If so, try updating with the GMod Beta SVN for the gamemode (look at the first Fretta thread). I used that's base and fretta to create frettabox_base, so it's possible that it won't work with an outdated base.[/QUOTE]
I didn't modified it, but i don't use gmod svn (just checked out fretta folders etc.)
[QUOTE=Megalan;16839177]I didn't modified it, but i don't use gmod svn (just checked out fretta folders etc.)[/QUOTE]
You need to check out the whole beta.
well, parasite didn't get done, so you'll have to play an old version, but fear not! they are working on a whole new version (not for gmod, but for free), [url]http://parasite.hostoi.com/[/url]
This isn't gonna work. Why would I want to play Sandbox in a Fretta server?
[QUOTE=Yobdren;16838240]Hey why don't you put some effort into it instead of converting other people's work to Fretta? Not that it's a great place to start, but it's not your work to take.[/QUOTE]
I'm not taking credit for these gamemodes, just the conversion. I'm doing this so people can play these gamemodes in Fretta if they want to. Admittedly this didn't take much effort, but still.
[QUOTE=Dlaor;16842820]This isn't gonna work. Why would I want to play Sandbox in a Fretta server?[/QUOTE]
Why? Because you like playing Sandbox. I don't operate under the idea that Fretta is solely for the purpose of 10 minute gamemodes (however, it seems few people share this view apparently).
Also, that's why there are six other gamemodes in the pack.
[QUOTE=M1kk3l109;16842696]well, parasite didn't get done, so you'll have to play an old version, but fear not! they are working on a whole new version (not for gmod, but for free), [url]http://parasite.hostoi.com/[/url][/QUOTE]
The older versions of parasite were the best. (Before the alien got loads of special abilities and crap)
[QUOTE=Entoros;16857929]I'm not taking credit for these gamemodes, just the conversion. I'm doing this so people can play these gamemodes in Fretta if they want to. Admittedly this didn't take much effort, but still.[/QUOTE]
It's not that you're taking credit.
Hmm. I don't see why all of you have a problem with what he is doing.
If anything he's doing good, he's just making the lua in these gamemodes easier to code. The whole point of fretta, correct?
He's not making things easier to edit. He just put a bunch of gamemodes that exist for long term play into fretta, while the point of fretta is to have quick, fun gamemodes.
[QUOTE][b]1. wtf is this[/b]
Look to the explanation above.
[b]2. dude fretta is for 10min games ONLY!![/b]
Feel free to think that. I view Fretta as a great way to implement round based systems and easy gamemode changing. While this does create ideal conditions for the 10-minute gamemode, I've found that after a while it can get boring. It can be nice to sit back and relax for a while in a familiar sandbox-based gamemode.
[b]3. how!? fretta != sandbox :([/b]
Basically by copypasting the sandbox code into the fretta code I made a playable base. I originally planned to derive from the "Frettabox" gamemode I created, but apparently you can't derive from frettabox which then derives from fretta which derives from base. Who knows? It works.
[/QUOTE]
How would sandbox work for 10 minutes only, you´d berly get time to think of what to make no one would even vote for this.
[QUOTE=Nerdeboy;17087267]He's not making things easier to edit. He just put a bunch of gamemodes that exist for long term play into fretta, while the point of fretta is to have quick, fun gamemodes.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I see. I read some of the fretta threads. :D
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