I have changed quite a few things on the OP and README.md that pertain to potentional contributors, and the direction this particular mod will be taking. I have also added a "beginners guide" of sorts to the README.
I see Red Logic was the confirmed name. Hopefully that clears up all of the whining about the old names similarities to Integrated Redstone. Also, kudos on the Forge compatibility! I definitely will contribute to this when I get more time.
It's one thing to blatantly copy someone else's work. It's another to basically copy their mod name too, without any permission.
The original name of red power was "Integrated Redstone" and I suspect you already knew that, so this similarity is too close, and most likely intentional. I will not be using or supporting this mod, and I will advise others against it.
The supporters all seem to be childish mal-contents, who feel entitled to steal someone elses work, simply because she's not updating fast enough for their liking.
And to mince words, and justify it though convoluted logic illustrates this point. "It's closed source, so we can't be accused of copying" PFFFTTT thats a 2-bit rationalization.
No one is forcing you to use this work. Your opinions are just that, opinions. Frankly, I am glad to see someone come along and take on some of the RP functionality. I like the work Elo has done but I am not sure she is going to be capable of sustaining the work necessary to continue to maintain RP. Look how long it took her to go from 1.2.5 to 1.4.6. Months of waiting and until very recently very little word. If she does, well then at worst we will have another mod doing the same thing (as though there aren't already lots of mods that do the same thing), if she doesn't keep it updated then I suspect that more folks will consider this as an alternative.
Elo doesn't own the rights to volcano's or the word redstone or anything other than her code. If someone wants to come along and without copying her code remake those functions than I am fine with that. What's the matter, don't you like competition? Folks/companies copy the ideas of others all of the time.
So move along. Us "childish mal-contents" will continue to support this mod author. Feel free to stand on the sidelines and throw rocks if it makes you feel better.
If I can get my copy of Photoshop to work with newer PNG files (it's about 8 years old now, good grief) I'm going to draw up some prototype item sprites. It will be based on vanilla stuff because anything I do originally will be crap, trust me. I'm going to start with a "Redstone Ingot", which I guess could be used to replace RP2's Red Alloy Ingots. Anything else you'd like me to try?
Also, do you guys want to add an equivalent of Red Alloy Wire to this mod? It might be a good idea if this is going to be a base for future tech mods.
EDIT @ 11:11: After fiddling with it I was able to get a converted JPEG to load-then found out the file had been blown up too large. Sigh.
EDIT @ 12:15: Assuming the world doesn't end while I'm asleep, I'll finish it tomorrow. I was finally able to find a correctly scaled photo in the correct format on the wiki.
If I can get my copy of Photoshop to work with newer PNG files (it's about 8 years old now, good grief) I'm going to draw up some prototype item sprites. It will be based on vanilla stuff because anything I do originally will be crap, trust me. I'm going to start with a "Redstone Ingot", which I guess could be used to replace RP2's Red Alloy Ingots. Anything else you'd like me to try?
Also, do you guys want to add an equivalent of Red Alloy Wire to this mod? It might be a good idea if this is going to be a base for future tech mods.
EDIT @ 11:11: After fiddling with it I was able to get a converted JPEG to load-then found out the file had been blown up too large. Sigh.
EDIT @ 12:15: Assuming the world doesn't end while I'm asleep, I'll finish it tomorrow. I was finally able to find a correctly scaled photo in the correct format on the wiki.
You might try GIMP, it's what I use for all of my image editing. Also, yes, a new type of redstone wire is planned for the near future.
Well, I finished the first prototype of the Redstone Ingot sprite for the mod:
What do you guys think? I think it's pretty close, but it might be a little too dark. I'll keep working on it.
I think it looks fine, but it's always going to be "relative" unless you're willing to foot the bill for monitor calibration. Go with what looks good on your end. People will complain quickly enough if there's a real problem...lol.
I'm also up for assisting with the graphics if help is needed.
As far as I know this was designed to be a base for future tech mods. So, I'm making sprites for various alloys that might be useful. Overall, it's StGermain's call as to whether any of these items hits upstream. I'll upload my newer sprites and show you guys what I've finished so far.
So, I finished three more sprites. I haven't focused on this that much, but my perfectionist personality called for 7 different builds of the Redstone Ingot sprite before I was happy. I guess I shouldn't fuss, but here are the finished sprites:
Redstone Ingot (Prototype B ):
Formable Redstone (don't really understand the point of this, but it exists in the code so I made a sprite for it):
Glowstone Ingot:
I only spent a little time on this, but I do agree with the point made that the less useless objects we add the better. At first I thought we should add extra stuff for people who build on this to use, but honestly they can add any ores and such they need, it's not our job. What do you all think?
P.S.: StGermain hasn't been active in a few weeks, but that's most likely due to Christmas. I'll PM him if he isn't back by New Years.
I'm here guys, and yes, I am on a 'holiday vacation' of sorts.
Git pushes etc. will begin again January 4th (When my brother goes back to basic, and I isn't bumming around my house complaining about being bored).
Great! How are my new sprites?
EDIT: I've gotten into a texturing mood, so I'm going to work on a few more item sprites. I can't do any blocks yet, however, because I'm not completely sure how block textures work. This is my first time designing any graphics for anything, let alone modifying existing stuff.
Hello all. Sorry about the delay, I was suffering from some computer issues, and am still down a wifi card. So I'm back, and I'm coding, but I won't be able to update the GitHub until I get a new wifi card, hoping to order it next weekend, and have it soon. Until then I'm using my phone USB tethered to my pc, connected to wifi, but it's not letting an SSL though, causing me a whole heap of problems (like the inability to watch Netflix or login to secure networks via SSH).
Until then, I have changed quite a few things about the crafting of circuits, as well as how many there are. I'll update the the main article in the next few days to reflect these changes.
i'm happy to know the relase of rp2 not maked you giving up
We knew it was coming eventually, of course we didn't abandon the project. As soon as StGermain gets wi-fi fixed on his end, he'll be pushing stuff and this will kick up.
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So, here's the six sprites that are finished as of 1/24/13:
Feel free to download them and load them up (if anyone cares, it's public domain, just attribute me in the credits somewhere ). I'm not sure what to do next, so if anyone has any suggestions, be my guest!
Any chance this project is still alive? Lots of rumors floating around (and they are just rumors) that Eloraam is MIA and there are even hints that they might drop RP2 from the FTB mod pack. Even if this turns out not to be true, I still think this mod was a good idea.
I have tried to get in touch with StGermain, but he hasn't done anything on this project for months. I have several modding projects right now that could use a FOSS redstone mod, so I may fork it in a few weeks if nothing happens.
well, thank you for the kickoff-coding-run
I hope this clears up some misunderstandings.
No one is forcing you to use this work. Your opinions are just that, opinions. Frankly, I am glad to see someone come along and take on some of the RP functionality. I like the work Elo has done but I am not sure she is going to be capable of sustaining the work necessary to continue to maintain RP. Look how long it took her to go from 1.2.5 to 1.4.6. Months of waiting and until very recently very little word. If she does, well then at worst we will have another mod doing the same thing (as though there aren't already lots of mods that do the same thing), if she doesn't keep it updated then I suspect that more folks will consider this as an alternative.
Elo doesn't own the rights to volcano's or the word redstone or anything other than her code. If someone wants to come along and without copying her code remake those functions than I am fine with that. What's the matter, don't you like competition? Folks/companies copy the ideas of others all of the time.
So move along. Us "childish mal-contents" will continue to support this mod author. Feel free to stand on the sidelines and throw rocks if it makes you feel better.
Also, do you guys want to add an equivalent of Red Alloy Wire to this mod? It might be a good idea if this is going to be a base for future tech mods.
EDIT @ 11:11: After fiddling with it I was able to get a converted JPEG to load-then found out the file had been blown up too large. Sigh.
EDIT @ 12:15: Assuming the world doesn't end while I'm asleep, I'll finish it tomorrow. I was finally able to find a correctly scaled photo in the correct format on the wiki.
You might try GIMP, it's what I use for all of my image editing. Also, yes, a new type of redstone wire is planned for the near future.
I'm happy to see the effort, thanks!
Happy to help! And, amazingly, I can't get Photoshop to find the difference between red and gray. Great. Looks like GIMP might be good after all.
What do you guys think? I think it's pretty close, but it might be a little too dark. I'll keep working on it.
I think it looks fine, but it's always going to be "relative" unless you're willing to foot the bill for monitor calibration. Go with what looks good on your end. People will complain quickly enough if there's a real problem...lol.
I'm also up for assisting with the graphics if help is needed.
~n
Look forward to seeing this come to fruition
P.S.: StGermain hasn't been active in a few weeks, but that's most likely due to Christmas. I'll PM him if he isn't back by New Years.
Git pushes etc. will begin again January 4th (When my brother goes back to basic, and I isn't bumming around my house complaining about being bored).
Great! How are my new sprites?
EDIT: I've gotten into a texturing mood, so I'm going to work on a few more item sprites. I can't do any blocks yet, however, because I'm not completely sure how block textures work. This is my first time designing any graphics for anything, let alone modifying existing stuff.
Until then, I have changed quite a few things about the crafting of circuits, as well as how many there are. I'll update the the main article in the next few days to reflect these changes.
We knew it was coming eventually, of course we didn't abandon the project. As soon as StGermain gets wi-fi fixed on his end, he'll be pushing stuff and this will kick up.
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So, here's the six sprites that are finished as of 1/24/13:
Bluolieum Ingot
Copper Ingot
Formable Redstone
Glowstone Ingot
Redstone Ingot
Tin Ingot
Feel free to download them and load them up (if anyone cares, it's public domain, just attribute me in the credits somewhere ). I'm not sure what to do next, so if anyone has any suggestions, be my guest!