A feature originating from (I think) the 3D gaming-community. Something that would really aid level-creators and users:

level prefixes!



Some of us already use them and with long-filenames there's actually no excuse. It really helps you organizing your levels. For instance it's much easier to spot which levels are CTF, Battle or Race. If your JJ2-directory is filled with levels, could you remember whether a randomly picked level is a battle- or a CTF-level? Wouldn't it be easier if you just needed to look at the prefix, e.g. "CTF-Carrotus.j2l"? Less hassle cleaning out your directory or picking a level when setting up a multiplayer game.



This idea ain't new, but consider this more a tip or a request. Here are some prefix tips:

CTF - for capture the flag levels, e.g. "CTF-Diamondus.j2l"

TRS - for treasure hunt levels, e.g. "TRS-Caves.j2l"

RC - for race levels, e.g. "RC-Tropical.j2l"

BTL - for battle levels, e.g. "BTL-Tavern.j2l"

and some different playing modes people tend to use:

AS - for assault levels, e.g. "AS-Fortress.j2l"

HOT - for hotel levels, e.g. "HOT-Crap.j2l"



Obviously single-player- and cooperative-levels need no prefix. They'd be the ones without. So, feel like taking on this lil' piece of advice? Comment, discuss, I'd love to hear!



-haze

I prefer my initials as a prefix (like others do). I only use "bat" or "ctf" in my upcoming CyberSpaz pack, like this:



JZCyberCTF1.j2l

JZCyberBat1.j2l (you all know that one, don't you?)



Also, you can indicate none-MP levels with a "-":



JZ-Dungeon.j2l



That "-" key cannot be typed in the "Internet game setup menu".

just a tad bit late, haze otherweise, nice idea.

Not a bad idea, but you might want to know JJ2 won't let you type in "-" or many other seperating characters in the level name field.



stripe

Stripe, i already told him that.

Hehe, must be an echo.

Yeah, overlooked that. But the dash ain't necessary, of course. As Jelze says you can stick the abbs on the end or anywhere else if needed. Putting them in front only makes sure all the CTF or Battle levels are organized together (if listed on alfabet, silly! ).

And as for late, well, better late than never.



-haze

"...JJ2 won't let you type in "-" or many other seperating characters..."



uh, yeah, I did add something of value!



stripe

Somehow, "hot crap" doesn't sound like a good filename...

I order mine, but it was:



jokebatl2,

jokectf2,

joketrs2,



then I namechanged, so it became



draakbatl2



etc.



then dwolfbatl2,



then urbanbatl2 (I just haven't made anything with my new name )

I have prefixed my levels with FQ for a long time..

JJ2 doesnt have an Assault mode UT user :P

(You have been gone for a while, haven't you? :P)



In a way it does... =P The great minds at JDC made a bunch of new mini-games played in either Battle or CTF mode or whatever.. and assault is one of them.

Grr, what about levelediting group names?



What am I supposed to do, CTFELMLevel.j2l? ;P

My next level will be called "Dis58.j2l".

If you have any problems with that, don't take the time to download my levels, simple as that

You know we will...