some ideas for elma 2

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 18 Nov 2006, 23:03

What about a button for reloading the color pallette so you can fix the inverted colours if you get a popup window or something during play, instead of having to restart the level, this might even be possible to patch.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » 19 Nov 2006, 03:33

some program which could make some logs of internal improvisationz

example:

01. Warm Up
-----
14.32 : Tue 22.06.1990 19.44
14.28 : Wed 23.06.1990 14.32

02. Flat track
-----
17.54 : Fri 25.06.1990 23.52
....

Sla · Post by **Sla** » 19 Nov 2006, 03:40

There will be an Elma 2?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » 19 Nov 2006, 03:52

Sla wrote:There will be an Elma 2?

no-one knows..

Sla · Post by **Sla** » 19 Nov 2006, 04:01

Raven wrote:
Sla wrote:There will be an Elma 2?
no-one knows..

I see. Already almost 7 years have happened since Elma exists, there will never be a new version. Its just my opinion.

culinko · Post by **culinko** » 19 Nov 2006, 14:21

i dun't want an elma 2 :/

Sla · Post by **Sla** » 19 Nov 2006, 16:07

CuLiNo wrote:i dun't want an elma 2 :/

Just dont play it ; )

FW · Post by FW » 19 Nov 2006, 16:55

Okay, so yesterday i was max bored, so i downloaded the newest Beta of Xmoto (0.2.2). With no surprise, the physics of the bike absolutely sucked. But there were plenty of super good ideas i wish could be invented for elma.
Well to start with, you should all go download XMoto 0.2.2, because its pretty hard to explain.

One feature i found cool was that when you played a level you already won before, you would see a ghost biker, driving like you did in your fastest ride. That way, you can see, just like a replay, where you drive faster and slower than your best time. Its such a good feature to know exactly where you are against your best time. Go try out the feature.

Another great feature is the support of the internet. When you enter game you can always click "load WR's". Then there will be a "WR" beside your time, so you can compare with WR. You can also automaticly watch all WR replays which are allowed to be shared.

Actually, this is pretty much what i want in Elasto Mania 2, and it would be near perfect if the physics of the bike was just like in Elma

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If i should point out one thing i miss, then i miss stats over your plays. Been mentioned a thousand times before. Stuff like how many times one have completed a certain level. All kinds of stats. And maybe in-game Stats.txt

niN · Post by **niN** » 2 Dec 2006, 12:38

Dunno if this has been said already:
You should be able to open your stats.txt in the elma game. Like an option in the menu or something.

A.K.B. · Post by **A.K.B.** » 3 Dec 2006, 00:42

Like in the "Best Times" option, douchebag.

niN · Post by **niN** » 3 Dec 2006, 01:23

A.K.B. wrote:Like in the "Best Times" option, douchebag.

No, they don't show TT:s.

A.K.B. · Post by **A.K.B.** » 3 Dec 2006, 03:32

I catch your drift now, shouldn't be too hard to patch for mila.

niN · Post by **niN** » 3 Dec 2006, 12:48

A.K.B. wrote:I catch your drift now, shouldn't be too hard to patch for mila.

Yeah exactly, and also you could fix so that all stats (beginner, OK, good, pro etc...) are in the game. If you know what I mean.

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 4 Dec 2006, 14:18

And realtime update of stats.txt so you don't have to quit elma for it to update.

A.K.B. · Post by **A.K.B.** » 4 Dec 2006, 22:49

And realtime refresh of lev and rec folder. Annoying to wait extra minutes.

Palme · Post by **Palme** » 3 Feb 2007, 19:28

I just started making some Levs and what really annoyed me was, that there is no way to use "standard textures" like plain red, blue black withe...
I Don t want elma to have an editor where everything is possible cuz i think it just wouldn t fit. But you should have the option to use normal colors instead of making many trees fit at the vertex (for making the vertex green...)

DaFred · Post by **DaFred** » 9 Feb 2007, 16:05

And the possibility to set the startpoint to different positions. Maybe that idea was allready there!? ^^

And another (funny,) helpful thing would be if you could set notices to the lvl like "2 times alo 1 times normal volt" but not direktely in the lvl!
Everyone could set his own notices and they only apear if the player is nearby (shitty englisch sry -.-")

dz · Post by dz » 12 Feb 2007, 21:02

DaFred wrote:And the possibility to set the startpoint to different positions. Maybe that idea was allready there!? ^^

I never thought of that and I love the idea. That gets support from dz!

umiz · Post by **umiz** » 17 Feb 2007, 01:02

only new internal levels is enough

no fucking moving shit and other shit, shit

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 17 Feb 2007, 15:56

balazs could sell the source and license to milagros =)

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 17 Feb 2007, 16:58

8-ball wrote:balazs could sell the source and license to milagros =)

maybe we could collect money together... 10-20 euro each or something.. and buy the source =P
i presume he isn't making any elma2 anyways

would be loalz if he'd sell it

nick-o-matic · Post by **nick-o-matic** » 18 Feb 2007, 17:21

Different kind of fruits - for excample if there were n yellow fruits you'd have to collect n-1 yellow fruits. =)
Or n blue fruits - collect n-2!

Kale · Post by **Kale** » 18 Feb 2007, 22:00

nick-o-matic wrote:Different kind of fruits - for excample if there were n yellow fruits you'd have to collect n-1 yellow fruits. =)
Or n blue fruits - collect n-2!

How many blue fruits you have seen in nature? Anyway, that would suck. Maybe apple picking order, but some number inside apple..

Xiphias · Post by **Xiphias** » 18 Feb 2007, 22:06

built-in FPS metter, possible to toggle it on/off
shouldn't be hard to make..

milagros · Post by **milagros** » 19 Feb 2007, 00:49

Kale wrote:How many blue fruits you have seen in nature?

plums, grapes, ...

milagros · Post by **milagros** » 19 Feb 2007, 00:49

Xiphias wrote:built-in FPS metter, possible to toggle it on/off
shouldn't be hard to make..

ye ez, but this might really be considered as a cheat;)

FinMan · Post by **FinMan** » 19 Feb 2007, 11:56

Automatic besttime saver.

Players best times because elma 1.xx don't see if other players make 10.

niN · Post by **niN** » 19 Feb 2007, 16:06

FinMan wrote:Automatic besttime saver.
Players best times because elma 1.xx don't see if other players make 10.

On external times too, and there should be an option like "View best time ride" in the sub- menu for the external/ internal level.

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 20 Feb 2007, 13:57

Yup some show recs for this levels in level menu would be nice.

Also play next button in externals aswell.

dz · Post by dz » 20 Feb 2007, 17:26

There are simply so many ideas that I wish elma was open source...

A.K.B. · Post by **A.K.B.** » 21 Feb 2007, 08:47

mila, ez some cash for you if your were liscenced to sell Ballelma, would be a great seller as an alternate game to all these 3d psycho games.

still pity that not much chance of such.

Souhila · Post by **Souhila** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:21

dz wrote:There are simply so many ideas that I wish elma was open source...

Bad idea. Open source would mean we'd have to accept save/load and timescale.
Anyway, elma 2 is coming for sure, just be patient.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 5 Apr 2007, 00:52

okay mr. guest-who-seems-to-be-in-the-know.

jaytea · Post by **jaytea** » 5 Apr 2007, 01:56

balazs is working on elma2 but how long he will be remains to be seen

hope he releases it before elma totally dies out, and i hope it'll inject some life into the scene

Sla · Post by **Sla** » 5 Apr 2007, 02:01

no elma2 ?_?

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 5 Apr 2007, 07:24

Anyone who claims that elma2 would be a disaster since elma is still on its top, doesn't do just to elma days in earlier times.

Zweq · Post by **Zweq** » 5 Apr 2007, 09:50

mabe teh nxt version will be called Balanzs

niN · Post by **niN** » 5 Apr 2007, 10:51

I wish there were two play options in the menu, one above the other. This so you could hold break while pressing enter so you don't have to leave the level menu to have break under pressure while starting the level. like this:

Play
Play again
Replay
Save Play
Best times

Kopaka · Post by **Kopaka** » 5 Apr 2007, 11:06

niN wrote:I wish there were two play options in the menu, one above the other. This so you could hold break while pressing enter so you don't have to leave the level menu to have break under pressure while starting the level. like this:

Play
Play again
Replay
Save Play
Best times

YES! That is so irritating when you always press down and watch replay instead of playing, because you press brake in start of level.

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 5 Apr 2007, 18:13

True that omg I have to use alias to do sach and it's omg irritating

Lukazz · Post by **Lukazz** » 5 Apr 2007, 18:36

just use other keys than the arrows to play. i use O,K,L,Ã– and it works perfectly

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 6 Apr 2007, 01:59

Other keys are for retards......

Juski · Post by **Juski** » 6 Apr 2007, 11:02

wtf? haven't you thought of a solution to this yet naabs? If you haven't noticed there is an up arrow on your keyboard also (i assume). If you want to start with brake just hold down brake then press the up arrow once and enter! I do this by reflex max fast all teh time :/

niN · Post by **niN** » 6 Apr 2007, 11:42

wah that's smart

teajay · Post by **teajay** » 6 Apr 2007, 12:29

Damn, we're nabs. But it should be done automatically, like "hÃ¶yl mode", so only play again will work.

A.K.B. · Post by **A.K.B.** » 7 Apr 2007, 06:55

I just press the button at the right 0.0000000000000000001 of a second. Max ez. Just need a feel for it.

niN · Post by **niN** » 7 Apr 2007, 08:14

A.K.B. wrote:I just press the button at the right 0.0000000000000000001 of a second. Max ez. Just need a feel for it.

But then you would get a 0.0000000000000000001 worse time

Igge · Post by **Igge** » 14 Apr 2007, 21:49

I think that in editor you should be able to right click on a polygon and choose texture.
1. Because it's so annoying making like 2000 masklitts and having to change the g/s/u.
2. Because many masklitts makes the level really big, and if it's like in a very tight pipe, a little more laggy.
And also that you should eb able to select g/s/u as default before making the textures.

Maybe a ghost too, but only like a dot in the navigator, not "in the game".

This one isn't that necessary, but mayby a "medium" at video detail, where you can see the pics, textures, grass and such, but transparent in the background. That way they don't annoy you, but the level still looks much nicer.

[Johnny] · Post by **[Johnny]** » 5 Jul 2007, 11:45

Well, "ghost" rec and maybe checkpoint times...

8-ball · Post by **8-ball** » 5 Jul 2007, 13:02

would be funny if balazs stole mila's patches, made a new intro pic and called it elma 2 and sold it.