Okay, it looks like we're ready to go.
PM me if you want a link to the collection of stuff (725 files in total), and I'll assign 25 files to you. There's no firm deadline on this stuff, but please let me know if you
can't complete your section - so that I can reassign it to someone else. If you want to volunteer for more, then that's great! Just let me know via thread reply or PM.
The actual files are hosted on mega.nz. If you haven't used mega.nz before, then please be aware that
you can employ advanced operations for the sake of convenience (such as Ctrl-A to "Select All", then right-click and choose Download .... or just right-click on an entire subfolder and use the context menu to download everything within that subfolder).
You don't need to manually download hundreds of files one-by-one.
Status-tracking spreadsheets
Vanilla Imports
Some of these files have already been uploaded by @AdrianMcClean,
Samoth
, and @Shade.
By default, the rows within the spreadsheet match the order of presentation within Dante's thread. You can use the Googledocs UI to re-sort them (e.g. alphabetically) if you want to.
Everyone should have read access to the spreadsheet. I'm retaining sole editing privileges so as to avoid vandalism.- Complete
- Loader Mods
- A few of these files aren't actually Loader mods; they're TXT settings files or PNG hairstyles which are intended for use with one of Dante's Loader mods. If you're unsure of how to handle one of these files, then just skip it and I'll clean it up later on.
- Please let me know if you'd prefer to tackle Loader mods. Otherwise, I'll assign everyone to the vanilla stuff until it's complete.
- Miscellaneous Files
- These are the leftover files from Dante's archive collections.
- A few of them appear to be duplicates or early versions of mods which appear in the previous two sections. They therefore require extra attention and careful review... and they're also low priority.
- Therefore we'll tackle them last.
Resource Creation
Click here to get started!
As mentioned above, this is essentially a data-entry task. I
don't expect you to put in heroic effort in order to test a mod's compatibility, benchmark its performance, or research its history. It's
acceptable to just upload the SWF file, copy-paste Dante's original screenshot into the Description, and click Save. If you're willing, then there are a few optional things that you can do in order to make the Resource entries more useful (and/or make
my job easier):
- add boilerplate tags to describe the basic properties of the file
- at least a few of the following should apply to every upload:
- hair mod, clothing mod, female, sdt, sdt loader, vanilla, dynamic hair, breast slider adjustable, male replacer, penis replacer
- please don't copy-paste ALL of those examples onto your Resource entry. Think about which ones are actually applicable to your file
- add specific tags to identify the characters or franchises depicted in the mod
- some of these tags (such as <street fighter> and <cammy white>) will already exist; you can simply apply them to your Resource entry
- other tags (such as <zangief> or <beauty and the beast>) don't yet exist; please feel free to create them when you're uploading the relevant SWF files
- if the screenshot shows elements that aren't present in the file you're uploading (e.g. the screenshot shows a custom background, custom outfit, and custom hairstyle ... but your SWF includes only the hairstyle) then add a few words to explain this limitation to the reader
- alternatively: you could load the mod into SDT and create a new screenshot. This is a high-effort thing; it's not mandatory
- create a thumbnail image (by taking a new screenshot, or by cropping/scaling Dante's original screenshot down to a square), shrink it to 96x96, and then apply it to your Resource entry as a custom Icon
- if you choose to playtest the files (note: this isn't actually necessary) and notice visual flaws or compatibility errors, then please let me know. You can also tag the file with the <sdt template errors>, <cropping errors>, or <sdt loader compatibility errors> tags so that modders can investigate the problem
- if you're looking for extra information or guidance, then you can refer to the Resource Manager Guidelines or just reply to the thread (or PM me) with any questions
Here's a good example of a high-effort upload:
Minecraft Blaze Hair.
Samoth
has captured a new screenshot, created a custom thumbnail icon, and included a hyperlink to Dante's thread. Since this particular file is a
vanilla mod, he has linked to the vanilla thread.
You don't need to be as thorough as Samoth (although we'll certainly appreciate any extra effort); the
main goal is to mirror these files from Solidfiles (boo!) onto a more user-friendly platform (yay!).
You don't need to include any disclaimers about
"P.S. this isn't really Dante, I'm just some random guy who's uploading files on his behalf." Forum veterans already know about Dante's absence, and newbies would merely be confused. Instead, let's just focus on
getting the file uploaded and
providing an accurate description (via screenshots, tags, or text).
You don't need to get everything right on your first pass. After you submit a file, it will be enqueued for a staff member to review. During this time, you'll be free to make edits or improvements - but the file won't be visible to anyone else. If your files are unsatisfactory then I'll let you know
why and ask you to fix them. Once they're in good shape, we'll reassign them to Dante (at which point you'll lose editing privileges) and we'll publish them for the community to enjoy.
