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--- op2_sdk:custom_scenario_checklist [2017/01/05 08:40] – Added Map Cell Match Terrain Rule vagabond
+++ op2_sdk:custom_scenario_checklist [2017/01/09 07:55] (current) – [Official Publishing Requirements] vagabond
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   * **DLL Filenames:** Ensure the scenario’s DLL name does not conflict with an existing scenario.
-    * Note: Consider using the Mission Scanner (See **[[op2_sdk:Helper Programs]]**) to check the name of scenario DLLs shipped with Outpost 2. Use the custom scenario wiki page to check established custom scenario DLL names.
+    * Consider using the Mission Scanner (See **[[op2_sdk:Helper Programs]]**) to check the name of scenario DLLs shipped with Outpost 2. Use the custom scenario wiki page to check established custom scenario DLL names.
   * **Map & Tech Tree Filenames:** If using a custom map or tech tree, ensure its name does not conflict with existing map and tech tree names.
-  * **Program Crashing Bugs:** Ensure no game crashing bugs are present in scenario.
-  * **Scenario Bugs:** Ensure there are no other bugs in the scenario.
-    * Note: if the scenario exposes a bug caused by the SDK or Outpost 2 itself, ensure the bug is documented in the wiki maps section or the scenario’s main forum post. Try to mitigate the bug as best possible.
   * **Winning Conditions:** Ensure fulfilling all scenario objectives forces the winning player(s) to win
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   * **Custom Scenario Gameplay/Rules:** If the scenario contains gameplay altered from standard Outpost 2, ensure it is documented on the maps wiki page or the scenario’s main forum post. Common examples include: allowing colonists to be transferred using evac transports, forcing mining beacons to be discovered with scouts, forcing colonists to starve if food is not placed in trucks during evacuations, etc.
-  * **Content Age Suitability:** If scenario is going to be included in official Outpost 2 download, ensure mission briefings and backstory contain content that most people would find suitable for a 13 year old.
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 ===== Multiplayer Specific =====
-  * **Scenario Name:** Ensure scenario name as it appears within Outpost 2 matches established naming convention. For Example: 2P, LoS, 'Peacekeeper.'
+  * **Scenario Name:** The scenario name, as it appears within Outpost 2, should match established naming convention. For Example: 2P, LoS, 'Peacekeeper.'
-  * **Scenario Filename:** Ensure scenario is placed in proper category based on filename, for example Landrush, Last One Standing, etc. (For more details, see the **[[op2_sdk:scenario_naming_conventions|Scenario Naming Conventions Page]]**.
+  * **Scenario Filename:** The scenario must be placed in its proper category based on filename, for example Landrush, Last One Standing, etc. (For more details, see the **[[op2_sdk:scenario_naming_conventions|Scenario Naming Conventions Page]]**.
-  * **Morale Steady Check Box:** Ensure morale is properly set as variable or steady when using the check box.
+  * **Morale Steady Check Box:** Morale sets as variable or steady when using the check box.
   * **Day/Night Check Box:** Day/night rotation is properly set by the check box.
-    * Note: For scenarios containing the blight, consider not allowing for day/night being disabled
+    * For scenarios containing the blight, consider not allowing for day/night being disabled
   * **Disasters On/Off Check:** Disasters should be turned on/off with the check box.
-    * Note: Consider allowing volcanic eruptions to still occur with disasters off if they are essential to the scenario.
+    * For volcanic eruptions, consider allowing them to occur even with disasters off if they are essential to the scenario.
   * **Initial Vehicle Count:** Initial vehicles are properly set and vehicle's weapon system matches proper colony.
-    * Note: For non-military scenarios, consider giving non-military initial vehicles such as additional ConVecs, robo-miners, cargo trucks, etc.
+    * For non-military scenarios, consider giving non-military initial vehicles such as additional ConVecs, robo-miners, cargo trucks, etc.
   * **Initial Resources:** Changing initial colony resource level actually changes the player’s starting resources appropriately.
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   * **Custom Check Box Use:** If the default use of the check boxes (morale steady, day/night, disasters) or initial vehicles is altered, ensure their function is documented in the wiki maps section or the main forum post.
+===== Official Publishing Requirements =====
+  * **Program Crashing Bugs:** No game crashing bugs may be present in scenario.
+  * **Scenario Bugs:** There should be no bugs in the scenario.
+    * if the scenario exposes a bug caused by the SDK or Outpost 2 itself, ensure the bug is documented in the wiki maps section or the scenario’s main forum post. Try to mitigate the bug as best possible.
+  * **Content Age Suitability:** The mission briefings and backstory contain content that most people would find suitable for a 13 year old.
+  * **Outpost 2 Mods:** The scenario must not depend on an Outpost 2 mod that is not included in the official Outpost 2 download. For example, Multitek 2.
 ===== Scenarios Coded from Scratch =====