Mission pre-release checklist - Revision history

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2011-06-17T11:55:32Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[General ~~Hints~~ (~~FREDding~~)]]		*[[General hints (FRED)]]
	*[[Typical FREDding mistakes]]		*[[Typical FREDding mistakes]]

	[[Category:FRED Tips]]		[[Category:FRED Tips]]

Snail: a bit of stuff

2010-03-29T20:02:55Z

a bit of stuff

TopAce: /* Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E) */ two more

2010-03-27T11:09:38Z

Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E): two more

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	*Do all directives appear when they should? Do they turn [[true]]/[[false]] when they should?		*Do all directives appear when they should? Do they turn [[true]]/[[false]] when they should?
			*Do all directives help the player? Are there any superfluous directives that the player can do nothing about?
			*If the player receives a mission update, through a message or a directive change, is it clear what he must do?
	*Do I have a [[Return to base directive]]? Does it work?		*Do I have a [[Return to base directive]]? Does it work?
	*Are there any messages that are not sent at all?		*Are there any messages that are not sent at all?
			**'''Note:''' An easy way to verify this is to double click on each message and see if it returns an error message.
	*Are there head anis for all messages that are intended to have one? Are they consistent?		*Are there head anis for all messages that are intended to have one? Are they consistent?
	*Does [[Mission Chatter\|mission chatter]] help in storytelling?		*Does [[Mission Chatter\|mission chatter]] help in storytelling?

TopAce: /* General questions */ a note

2010-03-27T11:04:13Z

General questions: a note

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	*At mission start, how often do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?		*At mission start, how often do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?
	*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?		*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?
			**'''Note:''' FREDders aren't traditionally expected to take into account outcomes realized by cheating.
	*Have I run my mission through a [[Spellchecking a mission\|spellchecker]]?		*Have I run my mission through a [[Spellchecking a mission\|spellchecker]]?

SypheDMar at 03:50, 18 January 2010

2010-01-18T03:50:29Z

TopAce at 22:19, 27 March 2009

2009-03-27T22:19:53Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[General ~~hints~~ (~~FREDing~~)]]		*[[General Hints (FREDding)]]
	*[[Typical FREDding mistakes]]		*[[Typical FREDding mistakes]]

	[[Category:FRED Tips]]		[[Category:FRED Tips]]

TopAce at 14:00, 28 December 2008

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	*At mission start, how often do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?		*At mission start, how often do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?
	*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?		*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?
	*Have I run my mission through a [[~~Tips for spellchecking~~ a mission\|spellchecker]]?		*Have I run my mission through a [[Spellchecking a mission\|spellchecker]]?

	==Edit Ship (SHIFT-S)==		==Edit Ship (SHIFT-S)==

TopAce at 13:57, 28 December 2008

2008-12-28T13:57:02Z

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	Questions are categorized based on which window you must open to answer them.		Questions are categorized based on which window you must open to answer them.

	For some more, general outlines: [[~~Advice for testing~~]].		For some more, general outlines: See [[Testing]].

	==General questions==		==General questions==

TopAce: /* Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E) */

2008-10-08T16:36:35Z

Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E)

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	==Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E)==		==Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E)==
	An excessively long list could be assembled here. Since FREDders use their Events very differently and they make different mistakes, even a huge list cannot serve its purpose in all cases, so only the most common mistakes oversights are covered here.		An excessively long list could be assembled here. Since FREDders use their Events very differently and they make different mistakes, even a huge list cannot serve its purpose in all cases, so only the most common mistakes (oversights) are covered here.

	*Do all directives appear when they should? Do they turn true/false when they should?		*Do all directives appear when they should? Do they turn [[true]]/[[false]] when they should?
	*Do I have a [[Return to base directive]]? Does it work?		*Do I have a [[Return to base directive]]? Does it work?
	*Are there any messages that are not sent at all?		*Are there any messages that are not sent at all?

TopAce: /* Debriefing */

2008-10-06T21:05:34Z

Debriefing

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	==Debriefing==		==Debriefing==
			[[Image:Nodebrief.jpg\|thumb\|right\|This shouldn't happen in a released mission (click to enlarge)]]
	*Do I have an [[AWOL debriefing stage]]?		*Do I have an [[AWOL debriefing stage]]?
	*Does the text of individual stages make it clear if the player completed or failed the mission?		*Does the text of individual stages make it clear if the player completed or failed the mission?

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	*Have I used the Y axis?		*Have I used the Y axis?
	**'''Note:''' It is much more realistic if all the ships are not on the same plane.		**'''Note:''' It is much more realistic if all the ships are not on the same plane.
	*If I have changed the name of a ship over the course of development, is it consistent thorough? ~~Isn't~~ it referred to by its old name in the briefing, a message, etc.?		*If I have changed the name of a ship over the course of development, is it consistent thorough? Is it referred to by its old name in the briefing, in a message, etc.?
	*At mission start, ~~how often~~ do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?		**'''Note:''' This can be avoided by opening the mission file in Notepad using word replacement.
			*At mission start, do wingmen collide with the player? Are they far enough to ensure a safe startup?
	*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?		*Have I taken as many outcomes into consideration as possible? Have I done everything to prevent the player from breaking the mission?
	**'''Note:''' FREDders aren't traditionally expected to take into account outcomes realized by cheating.		**'''Note:''' FREDders aren't traditionally expected to take into account outcomes realized by cheating.
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	==Edit Ship (SHIFT-S)==		==Edit Ship (SHIFT-S)==
	*If I want to use Alt Names, have I used them for every ship I wanted?		*If I want to use Alt Names, have I used them for every ship I wanted?
	*Have I replaced all the intended nameplates by the Texture Replacement tool?		*Have I replaced all the intended nameplates with the Texture Replacement tool?
	*Have I used the Texture Replacement tool for any other relevant purpose?		*Have I used the Texture Replacement tool for any other relevant purpose?
	*Do all the ships have their intended cargo?		*Do all the ships have their intended cargo?
	*Have I ~~unticked~~ all the Player Orders for all ships that the player is not supposed to give orders to?		*Have I unchecked all the Player Orders for all ships that the player is not supposed to give orders to?
	*If I have used the Special Hits feature, do all the values belong to the relevant ships?		*If I have used the Special Hits feature, do all the values belong to the relevant ships?
	**'''Note:''' Sometimes FRED mixes up the values. If there is any ship that arrives with everything at 0%, it is because of the Special Hits feature. In case of emergency, disable the Special Hits feature on all ships. Otherwise find a way to [[Editing a mission in a text editor#Fixing Special Hits\|remedy it in a text editor]].		**'''Note:''' Sometimes FRED mixes up the values. If there is any ship that arrives with everything at 0%, it is because of the Special Hits feature. In case of emergency, disable the Special Hits feature on all ships. Otherwise find a way to [[Editing a mission in a text editor#Fixing Special Hits\|remedy it in a text editor]].
	*Are all mission critical craft on the Escort List?		*Are all mission critical craft on the Escort List?
	*Are there hostile containers with Cargo Known ticked that aren't supposed to have known cargo?		*Are there hostile containers with Cargo Known ticked that aren't supposed to have known cargo?
	*If I have used the Invulnerable feature for testing, have I ~~unticked~~ every instance that are not supposed to be in the actual mission?		*Conversely, are there any friendly containers or transports with unknown cargo?
			*If I have used the Invulnerable feature for testing, have I unchecked every instance that are not supposed to be present in the actual mission?
	*If I want to make a [[red-alert]] mission, have I ticked all the relevant Red Alert Carry Status flags?		*If I want to make a [[red-alert]] mission, have I ticked all the relevant Red Alert Carry Status flags?
	*If there are ships that are supposed to just "sneak in," did I tick No Arrival Music?		*If there are ships that are supposed to just "sneak in," did I tick No Arrival Music?

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	*Have I replaced all the intended nameplates by the Texture Replacement tool?		*Have I replaced all the intended nameplates by the Texture Replacement tool?
	*Have I used the Texture Replacement tool for any other relevant purpose?		*Have I used the Texture Replacement tool for any other relevant purpose?
	*Do all the ships have cargo ~~that are intended to (chielfy containers)~~?		*Do all the ships have their intended cargo?
	*Have I unticked all the Player Orders for all ships that the player is not supposed to give orders to?		*Have I unticked all the Player Orders for all ships that the player is not supposed to give orders to?
	*If I have used the Special Hits feature, do all the values belong to the relevant ships?		*If I have used the Special Hits feature, do all the values belong to the relevant ships?
	**'''Note:''' Sometimes FRED mixes up the values. If there is any ship that arrives with everything at 0%, it is because of the Special Hits feature. In case of emergency, disable the Special Hits feature on all ships. Otherwise find a way to [[Editing a mission in a text editor#Fixing Special Hits\|remedy it in a text editor]].		**'''Note:''' Sometimes FRED mixes up the values. If there is any ship that arrives with everything at 0%, it is because of the Special Hits feature. In case of emergency, disable the Special Hits feature on all ships. Otherwise find a way to [[Editing a mission in a text editor#Fixing Special Hits\|remedy it in a text editor]].
	*Are all mission critical craft on the Escort List?		*Are all mission critical craft on the Escort List?
	*~~Aren't~~ there hostile containers with Cargo Known ticked that aren't supposed to have known cargo?		*Are there hostile containers with Cargo Known ticked that aren't supposed to have known cargo?
	*If I have used the Invulnerable feature for testing, have I unticked every instance that are not supposed to be in the actual mission?		*If I have used the Invulnerable feature for testing, have I unticked every instance that are not supposed to be in the actual mission?
	*If I want to make a [[red-alert]] mission, have I ticked all the relevant Red Alert Carry Status flags?		*If I want to make a [[red-alert]] mission, have I ticked all the relevant Red Alert Carry Status flags?
	*If there are ships that are supposed to just "sneak in," did I tick No Arrival Music?		*If there are ships that are supposed to just "sneak in," did I tick No Arrival Music?
	*Is it reasonable for the player to start at 0 velocity?		*Is it reasonable for the player to start at 0 velocity?
	*If a ship is supposed to be damaged at start, have I lowered the ~~integrities~~ of some subsystems to make it more realistic?		*If a ship is supposed to be damaged at start, have I lowered the integrity of some subsystems to make it more realistic?

	==Wing Edit (SHIFT-W)==		==Wing Edit (SHIFT-W)==
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	*If there are wings that are supposed to "sneak in," do they have No Arrival Music and No Arrival Message ticked?		*If there are wings that are supposed to "sneak in," do they have No Arrival Music and No Arrival Message ticked?
	*If they are supposed to arrive from a hangarbay, do they?		*If they are supposed to arrive from a hangarbay, do they?
	*Do all wings depart when it is ~~reasonble~~? If they don't depart at all, is there an explanation to it in the plotline?		*Do all wings depart when it is reasonable? If they don't depart at all, is there an explanation to it in the plotline?
	*If there are wings with multiple waves, is there some sort of delay between two waves?		*If there are wings with multiple waves, is there some sort of delay between two waves?
	*Do all wings have Squad Logos that are supposed to?		*Do all wings have Squad Logos that are supposed to?

	==Mission Objectives (SHIFT-G)==		==Mission Objectives (SHIFT-G)==
	*If I run a mission, ~~doesn't~~ an "Objective Completed" window appear at once?		*If I run a mission, does an "Objective Completed" window appear at once?
	*Are mission goal texts descriptive enough by themselves? If not, is it made clear in the mission briefing what the player must do?		*Are mission goal texts descriptive enough by themselves? If not, is it made clear in the mission briefing what the player must do?
	*Are all Invalid Objectives made valid at some point in the mission?		*Are all Invalid Objectives made valid at some point in the mission?
	*Are primary goals really critical for the completion of the mission? ~~Aren't~~ there secondary goals that are required for a successful completion of a mission?		*Are primary goals really critical for the completion of the mission? Are there secondary goals that are required for a successful completion of a mission?

	==Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E)==		==Mission Event Edit (SHIFT-E)==
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	**'''Note:''' The briefing might say that there will be four fighters in Beta, but you may have later reduced their number to three for mission balance purposes.		**'''Note:''' The briefing might say that there will be four fighters in Beta, but you may have later reduced their number to three for mission balance purposes.
	*Are all intended ship icons visible?		*Are all intended ship icons visible?
	*Have I used highlighting to emphasize mission critical craft? ~~Haven't~~ I overused it?		*Have I used highlighting to emphasize mission critical craft? Have I overused it?
	*Have I used colored texts to highlight some words in the briefing text? ~~Haven't~~ I overused it?		*Have I used colored texts to highlight some words in the briefing text? Have I overused it?
	*Do all the cuts work properly forward '''and''' backward?		*Do all the cuts work properly forward '''and''' backward?