Alright, we've been getting WAY too many improperly formatted texture packs recently, and I'd like to aid in remedying this. Step 1 Come up with a nice title for your texture pack.
Try to come up with something other than "####Craft", because that's getting old quickly and if the first word is a common one, it'll likely be taken already. For example, I could have named my pack "SoulCraft" or something like that, instead I named it "Resonance!", which honestly looks and feels a lot better in my opinion.
Step 2 Format your title properly!
See that?
That's an improperly formatted title.
Now THAT'S a thread title!
A proper thread title should be formatted as such:
Hats off to you, Fiftyniner, you can collect your sixty dollar prize at the end of the thread.
A NOTE ABOUT RESOLUTIONS
Just because you filled each block in with one color does NOT make it a 1x1 pack. Do NOT put 1x1 as your resolution unless it is ACTUALLY 1x1. Be sure to put "Looks like garbage 1x1" in either the thread description or after the thread name.
Step 3 The opening post!
You should come up with a summary of your pack that's quick, simple and to the point. Remember, nobody likes reading too much, especially this thread so make sure that it's short and sweet.
"hey guyz dis isz my furst pack LOL hop u lik it XD"
That doesn't cut it.
Use proper grammar and spelling! It's a lot more attractive than leetspeak and gibberish. I don't care how old you are, your computer either has a text editing program with a spellchecker or access to the allmighty tool known as Google. Use them.
For an example of a good one, let's use NorthernerSouth's "Puffy Lines" pack's description.
"A bright and cheery simplistic texture pack based on patterns and clean design."
It tells what you can expect from the pack, it's short and it gets its point across. It's perfect.
Now on to images.
If you have no idea how to upload images, just go to http://www.imgur.com and drag your image files onto the window. How hard was that?
Now, nobody likes clicking links. Please use [ IMG ] tags instead of just posting links. Look, this is how it goes.
I understand if you have a very popular pack and you wanna start making a quick buck, but putting an adf.ly link as your first DL link for your first pack is ludicrous and honestly should be a punishable offense, IMO. Just don't do it. Use www.mediafire.com instead, no registration required and it's short and sweet. No wait to download times, nothin'. Just simplicity.
Finally, copyright.
You don't want anyone stealing your hard work, right? Of course not! Be sure to put in a copyright notice. It doesn't have to be all that fancy legal moonspeak, just casually yet clearly point out whether or not you allow redistribution of your textures or not. For example, here's mine;
Quote from "Mirror the Sexy Man" »
You can edit this pack to your liking, but if you upload my pack with your edits or any textures from my pack, give credit or get removed. No stealing this pack now, kids!
That should do it.
And you're done!
Hope this helped anyone, the layout of this post probably isn't the best though. @[email protected] I've been working on it for a while now, so some feedback would be appreciated.
Good point, but if it was stickyed then everyone will see, but if it is just an active post it might one day fall all the way down to page 30 and beyond, and be honest who looks there?
Don't worry, I bump my threads so much it'd make a dirt road in the southern US cringe.
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Great guide, but... I'm using adf.ly :sad.gif: Then again I do have 2 alternate, direct links. Is that okay? D:
Using adf.ly is fine, but what I meant is that it's pretty obnoxious for someone to use an adf link on their FIRST PACK on the FIRST POST. It's ridiculous.
The fact that you have alternate direct downloads is good, yeah. :tongue.gif:
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haha you gave me a good chuckle today, thanks for that. "Be sure to put "Looks like garbage 1x1" in either the thread description or after the thread name." *lol*
theres been a LOT of "AmazorgCraft - Mah Fisrt Tecxtur Pak"'s lately. To the point of insanity. Nice guide too, props for making that for new comers. you get a +1 rep from me.
Great guide, but... I'm using adf.ly :sad.gif: Then again I do have 2 alternate, direct links. Is that okay? D:
people dont mind adfly, providing its not your ONLY way of download. if you give people the choice of direct or adfly, then they never really mind. but when people have like 1 crappy screenshot, no info and 15 adfly links, it really agitates people.
people dont mind adfly, providing its not your ONLY way of download. if you give people the choice of direct or adfly, then they never really mind. but when people have like 1 crappy screenshot, no info and 15 adfly links, it really agitates people.
Indeed, thanks for the rep and support. :smile.gif:
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very nice... I don't know how many time just this week alone I have seen "I didn't read the rules..derp" maybe this thread will help for a few days :tongue.gif:
very nice... I don't know how many time just this week alone I have seen "I didn't read the rules..derp" maybe this thread will help for a few days :tongue.gif:
Thanks!
Hopefully it'll help for much longer than that. :smile.gif:
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Step 1
Come up with a nice title for your texture pack.
Try to come up with something other than "####Craft", because that's getting old quickly and if the first word is a common one, it'll likely be taken already. For example, I could have named my pack "SoulCraft" or something like that, instead I named it "Resonance!", which honestly looks and feels a lot better in my opinion.
Step 2
Format your title properly!
See that?
That's an improperly formatted title.
Now THAT'S a thread title!
A proper thread title should be formatted as such:
Thanks, steelfeathers!
Hats off to you, Fiftyniner, you can collect your sixty dollar prize at the end of the thread.
A NOTE ABOUT RESOLUTIONS
Just because you filled each block in with one color does NOT make it a 1x1 pack. Do NOT put 1x1 as your resolution unless it is ACTUALLY 1x1. Be sure to put "Looks like
garbage1x1" in either the thread description or after the thread name.Step 3
The opening post!
You should come up with a summary of your pack that's quick, simple and to the point. Remember, nobody likes reading too much,
especially this threadso make sure that it's short and sweet."hey guyz dis isz my furst pack LOL hop u lik it XD"
That doesn't cut it.
Use proper grammar and spelling! It's a lot more attractive than leetspeak and gibberish. I don't care how old you are, your computer either has a text editing program with a spellchecker or access to the allmighty tool known as Google.
Use them.
For an example of a good one, let's use NorthernerSouth's "Puffy Lines" pack's description.
"A bright and cheery simplistic texture pack based on patterns and clean design."
It tells what you can expect from the pack, it's short and it gets its point across. It's perfect.
Now on to images.
If you have no idea how to upload images, just go to http://www.imgur.com and drag your image files onto the window. How hard was that?
Now, nobody likes clicking links. Please use [ IMG ] tags instead of just posting links. Look, this is how it goes.
For example, I can post a link to an image.
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23500000/Soul-Eater-soul-eater-23559282-1920-1080.jpg
Doesn't look very attractive, and clicking on links is a hassle.
But what about using /URL?
Awesome Moon
Still a link nobody wants to click.
There we go!
Now on to the download link.
For the love of Notch, DON'T USE ADF.LY, PLEASE.
I understand if you have a very popular pack and you wanna start making a quick buck, but putting an adf.ly link as your first DL link for your first pack is ludicrous and honestly should be a punishable offense, IMO. Just don't do it. Use www.mediafire.com instead, no registration required and it's short and sweet. No wait to download times, nothin'. Just simplicity.
Finally, copyright.
You don't want anyone stealing your hard work, right? Of course not! Be sure to put in a copyright notice. It doesn't have to be all that fancy legal moonspeak, just casually yet clearly point out whether or not you allow redistribution of your textures or not. For example, here's mine;
That should do it.
And you're done!
Hope this helped anyone, the layout of this post probably isn't the best though. @[email protected] I've been working on it for a while now, so some feedback would be appreciated.
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
I approve.
If I helped you, press the white plus in the green circle, over here >.
[b][center]Thank you, gents![/center][/b]
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
Agreed!
All who say should be stickied say I!
But make sure to say something else too.
I posted a thread for it mainly because
A. A clearer tutorial was needed
and
B. People are more likely to read an active thread than a sticky.
Like, really, it's as if people's eyes cannot register the light emitting from their monitor in the general area of the Stickies section.
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
If I helped you, press the white plus in the green circle, over here >.
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
The fact that you have alternate direct downloads is good, yeah. :tongue.gif:
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
haha you gave me a good chuckle today, thanks for that. "Be sure to put "Looks like
garbage1x1" in either the thread description or after the thread name." *lol*theres been a LOT of "AmazorgCraft - Mah Fisrt Tecxtur Pak"'s lately. To the point of insanity. Nice guide too, props for making that for new comers. you get a +1 rep from me.
people dont mind adfly, providing its not your ONLY way of download. if you give people the choice of direct or adfly, then they never really mind. but when people have like 1 crappy screenshot, no info and 15 adfly links, it really agitates people.
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
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Curse PremiumHopefully it'll help for much longer than that. :smile.gif:
Quote of the Day: "If you think you're gonna snap, or be rude, here's an idea: Don't post." - Theevilpplz
Hopefully this will clean up a bit in the stupid topics here.
I vote for pin.