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Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:01 pm
by Kekasi
Reading the recent dev logs has led to my desire to delve back into programming.
I have never programmed a video game and have only dealt with small projects.
Despite this, I would love to help out with Limit Theory: Mass Predictions.
I am unaware of anyone actively preparing for the LTMP mod, and since I wanted to help, I started a google doc to help with coordination/planning.
Most of its contents are just my brainstorming, but if anyone with experience can chime in, that would be amazing.

Everyone is welcome to add in their comments, or anything really.
Especially jokes, mine are bad...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwM ... sp=sharing

EDIT:
Created a folder for anyone to check out the progress, it's like a team drive, but for cheap!
If you want to contribute, just send me a PM with your email and I'll get you edit access.
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fold ... E96UlNyV2c

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 7:51 pm
by Graf
I suppose we can't really do much actual programming until we have more specifics about the game, but I'm happy to contribute! :thumbup:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:04 pm
by Kekasi
Graf wrote:I suppose we can't really do much actual programming until we have more specifics about the game, but I'm happy to contribute! :thumbup:
Thanks! I know we can't do much programming, but just having the design in place and some important questions answered will really help.

Also, thanks for helping me learn about programming!

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:23 pm
by Cornflakes_91
Mass Predictions?

What kind of retronym from the acronym for MultiPlayer is this? :P

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:19 am
by JanB1
Cornflakes_91 wrote:Mass Predictions?

What kind of retronym from the acronym for MultiPlayer is this? :P
First time I heard of "Mass Predictions"...but that doesn't mean much, because I didn't follow the history of this game as much as I'd liked... :oops:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:57 am
by 0111narwhalz
I think it's kind of poetic. The best netcode does the most with the least data. To do this perfectly, you have to have some kind of predictive power. And with lots of people (as there hopefully will be), you have to make great use of predictive power.
Ergo, mass predictions.

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:36 am
by JanB1
0111narwhalz wrote:I think it's kind of poetic. The best netcode does the most with the least data. To do this perfectly, you have to have some kind of predictive power. And with lots of people (as there hopefully will be), you have to make great use of predictive power.
Ergo, mass predictions.
But why "Mod"? Did Josh not plan any multiplayer? :eh:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 1:47 am
by Dinosawer
er, no? He never planned multiplayer :P

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:26 am
by JanB1
Dinosawer wrote:er, no? He never planned multiplayer :P
You sure? I'm pretty sure he planned multiplayer. ;)

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:29 am
by Dinosawer
No. He really didn't. Very certain. :ghost:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:58 am
by JanB1
Dinosawer wrote:No. He really didn't. Very certain. :ghost:
Hmm...I think you might be mistaken. I'm really, REALLY sure he wanted to implement that. 8-)

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:01 am
by Dinosawer
Saying he wanted to do it isn't gonna suddenly make him do it, you know :ghost:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:08 am
by Cornflakes_91
JanB1 wrote:
Dinosawer wrote:No. He really didn't. Very certain. :ghost:
Hmm...I think you might be mistaken. I'm really, REALLY sure he wanted to implement that. 8-)
http://forums.ltheory.com/viewtopic.php ... f=11#p5470

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:11 am
by JanB1
Dinosawer wrote:Saying he wanted to do it isn't gonna suddenly make him do it, you know :ghost:
Damn it. Isn't this how it works? :roll:

Re: Limit Theory: Mass Predictions Brainstorming

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:14 am
by Cornflakes_91
I've heard of some weird hypotheses that the universe is shaped by the thoughts of individuals.
So the more people think that something is the way they think it is, the more the universe conforms to those thoughts :ghost: