Silent Threat: Reborn is almost done!
Okay, you've heard that before. But this time, we're closer to being done than we have ever been in the past... and we're ready to start auditioning voice actors.
Now keep in mind that the reason we've taken such a long time to finish ST:R is because we want nothing less than the best campaign we can produce. The best story, the best missions, the best gameplay... and so naturally we want the best voice acting to go along with it. This is why we will be AUDITIONING voice actors, not handing out the role to the first person who comes along. We will also be hitting up the major voice acting websites like SAVAGE, VAA, and so forth. We welcome any and all auditions from HLP, but we want you to submit your very best.
You may submit your auditions either in this thread or via PM to Admiral Nelson or myself (ideally both). Upload them to FileFront or Rapidshare or one of the many free file hosting services out there. If you would rather submit via email, PM one of us for an email address.
Without further ado, here are the roles, with the suggested audition lines below. Not all of the characters, unfortunately, will be realized to their fullest; as FreeSpace is not primarily a character-driven game. They're just there to get the voice actors' imaginations fired up.
Main Characters - characters who will recur from mission to mission and who will have a significant number of lines, ranging from one page to several
Admiral Jason Scott - Commanding officer of the GTD Krios; gives the player command briefings during the first half of the campaign. In his mid-60s, Scott has served the Galactic Terran Alliance as an officer since the very beginning of the Terran-Vasudan War. Promoted to Admiral and granted command of the Special Operations branch seven years before the start of the campaign, Scott is strongly loyal to the GTA not only out of pride but also out of a genuine commitment to the highest ideals of the Alliance. He is a man of fierce integrity, standing up for his principles and doing his duty even at significant personal or political cost. He likewise demands honesty and accountability from his subordinates and peers. These values have earned him a reputation as one of the most trustworthy and steadfast officers in the GTA.
- "GTA High Command is pleased to report a major victory in our war against the Shivans. A combined Terran-Vasudan task force crushed a massive buildup of Shivan forces in Antares, destroying the SD Demiurge and a large number of supporting cruisers and cargo depots. With the removal of this nexus of activity, the Shivan armada has been fragmented into numerous smaller secondary fleets scattered throughout known space."
Admiral Marcus Glaive (CAST) - Commanding officer of the GTD Repulse; issues various in-game messages. In his early 40s, Glaive rose through the ranks quickly in the latter half of the Terran-Vasudan War, distinguishing himself in numerous engagements as a brilliant tactical leader and unconventional thinker. His flexibility and ability to adapt to widely different circumstances allowed the GTA to turn several seemingly certain defeats into victories over the course of his command. Glaive is "in his element" as leader of Research and Development, a position which allows him to explore new tactics and technologies to the fullest.
- "We are not here to provide assistance, Captain, nor are we interfering. We are here to retrieve the cargo. Command has ordered us to ensure its safe and immediate transportation to Beta Aquilae. Your involvement is no longer required."
Admiral Samantha Tess (CAST) - Commanding officer of the GTD Soyakaze; gives the player command briefings during the second half of the campaign. In her late 40s, Tess has only recently been promoted to Admiral, a controversial decision. Although a capable leader, equal to any admiral in the GTA, many argued that her leadership lacked a certain "above and beyond" factor to qualify her as a fleet leader. While her leadership may be merely standard, however, her perception and analytical insight make her the perfect fit for her position as head of the Intelligence branch. Her uncanny ability to "get inside the mind of the enemy" has proven invaluable again and again in numerous engagements, allowing the GTA to predict enemy strength and movements even on the basis of limited information.
- "A small strike force will arrive to confront the Heimdall directly and draw its attention. Meanwhile, your squadron will arrive on the far side of the engagement zone and attempt to slip in undetected. The strike force will attempt to distract the Heimdall long enough for you to disable and disarm it. Transports will then arrive to board and capture the ship."
Squadron Leader of the 91st Phantoms (CAST) - Gives the player mission briefings during the first half of the campaign. A capable pilot and a stern, no nonsense leader, this guy will do whatever it takes to get the job done, no questions asked. Very much a "lead, follow, or get out of the way" guy.
- "Your objective will be to sanitize the area to prevent news of this incident from spreading beyond our secure zone. Destroy everything but the GTI communications terminal. The loss of innocent lives is regrettable but necessary to preserve the Terran-Vasudan alliance and defeat the Shivans. You must not fail."
Squadron Leader of the 82nd Nighthawks (CAST) - Gives the player mission briefings during the second half of the campaign. He's a well-rounded pilot who is interested in not only the mission at hand but how it affects the larger fleet operation as well. A little more of a team player than the first squadron leader, he seeks to put his pilots in a position where they can show their strengths.
- "Your objective will be to provide escort for vessels heading for one of the allied secure zones. Transports and freighters from three convoys will rendezvous at your arrival point. Stay with the convoy until you are relieved. We will deploy the GTC Challenger and the PVC Bastet when their current engagements have been resolved."
Terran Command - Faceless communications officer who gives in-mission situation reports, status briefs, changes in orders, and other pertinent information. Authoritative and succinct, he tells the player what he needs to know -- no more, no less.
- "Pilots, we are revising your mission objectives. Maintain your escort of the Ratna. Stand by for further orders."
Wingman 1 - Veteran (CAST) - Male, early 30s. This wingman has seen it all and lived to tell about it. Nothing really fazes him; he takes it all in stride whether he's in a dogfight or up against a major enemy vessel. He's usually a bit cynical from long-term exposure to the war, and he can get sarcastic when ticked off. He only grudgingly tolerates his fellow pilots, and can occasionally get impatient.
- "In other words, keep your nose out of our business. Hmph. I sure hope Command knows what this is, even if we don't."
- "At least my hazard pay's gonna be through the roof this month..."
- "Now is not the time to give up, kid! We still have a job to do. The Cypher bought us some time, so let's get it together and nuke those bastards!"
Wingman 2 - Buddy (CAST) - Male, early 30s. This wingman has been around almost as long as Veteran, but he takes a more practical approach. He's fairly sure the war isn't going to end soon; he's fairly sure he isn't going to live through it; so he makes the most of a grim situation. He takes a personal interest in making sure all of his copilots know what they're dealing with, because he knows the best way to get a good pilot is to take an average one and polish him until he shines.
- "So, how do you like these new Zeus bombers? Miles better than the Athena, if you ask me. And they've got that new-fighter smell."
- "Hey there, Alpha 2. I hear you're new to the Bastion. Just follow my lead; you'll be fine."
- "Affirmative, Qualmotep. We've been assigned to Luxor Station temporarily. Do you have any good food with you?"
Wingman 3 - Vixen (CAST) - Female, early 20s. This wingman (or wingwoman) has learned that "a little comfort goes a long way" in boosting morale and improving flight performance in fellow pilots -- and it's a lot of fun for her, too. Gorgeous in person and accomplished in the pilot's seat, she's always willing to give an ego boost but is careful not to overdo it. It's one thing to encourage a pilot to give 110%; it's a different thing altogether if he goes overboard and gets killed out of sheer bravado.
- "Yeehaw! Looks like we got ourselves a turkey shoot here, boys!"
- "Hey, why are those cargo containers still there? Am I going to have to do everything myself?"
- "Piece of cake, Command. Those alien sand-eaters won't know what hit 'em."
Wingman 4 - Bitch (CAST) - Female, late 20s. This wingman (or wingwoman) is perpetually on PMS. It's almost as if being annoyed is an essential part of being a good pilot -- she gets annoyed if an enemy fighter eludes her, but she gets just as angry (in a self-satisfied way) when she scores a kill. Rookie is intimidated by her, but Veteran, Vixen, and sometimes Buddy will engage her in back-and-forth from time to time.
- "Hey, pal, give us a break. We know less about this than you do. We got here as quickly as we could."
- "This is Theta wing. We are engaging the rebel juggernaut."
- "If Command wants your opinion, they'll promote you to Admiral. Now shut up and focus."
Wingman 5 - Rookie (CAST) - Male, early 20s. Fresh out of the fighter corps and eager to prove himself, he nevertheless can find himself in situations where he feels he's in over his head. Whether he presses on despite his fear or panics and becomes useless depends on the plot. Occasionally he can get himself killed, only to be replaced by a new identically-sounding rookie in the next mission. He's an ideal candidate for Buddy to take under his wing.
- "Oh, come on. Just a little hint. What's in those cargo containers? Weapons? New subspace drives? Shivan technology?"
- "Reading four unknown class fighters in the area. Signal is sporadic."
- "I've been hit! I can't hold it together!"
Vasudan Translator - Synthetic voice that translates in real-time what the Vasudans are saying. Speaks in a monotone, only slightly inflected. Sounds sort of like a nasally HAL 9000.
- "It is good to see you, pilots. We have already engaged the second wave of fighters. Please assist."
Vasudan Speech - Untranslated (CAST) - This is more of a sound engineering/voice filtering role than a speaking role, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. We are looking for someone to generate extended samples of a throaty, hoarse alien voice for us to use as the background for the translated speaking roles. We have a 20-second sample, but since that 20-second sample has been used for every voice-acted FreeSpace mod ever produced, it's getting a little too recognizable.
Minor Characters - throwaway characters who will usually only have a couple of lines each, but for whom we will often need more than one person -- for example, if there is a brief scene with two Terran Lieutenants talking to each other, we will need two people.
(These are just a few of the miscellaneous bit parts we have throughout the campaign. We may end up using multiple people for each role, except for the first two.)
Admiral Genghis Po - commanding officer of the GTD Intrepid. A slight (not heavy) Chinese accent would be ideal, but is not required.
- "GTD Intrepid taking command of the blockade. Alpha and Beta, you are relieved. Thanks for holding down the fort, pilots."
Commanding officer of the GTI Jotunheim- Negative, Command. We no longer recognize the GTA's authority in this system. If you do not break off your attack, we will open fire.
Terran Captain- "Thanks for your assistance, Alpha. Civilian ships, form up close and prepare to engage jump drives."
- "Alpha, this is the Adamant. The Armaros is down, but the Balam remains at full strength. The Shivans are launching bombers now."
- "Vindicator here. Hull integrity is dropping. If we don't get help soon, we're not going to make it!"
Terran Soldier- "We've secured the dockpoint, Command. Now boarding the Heimdall."
Terran Scientist- "The EMP has fully worn off, and the Absalon is now on sensors. Epsilon wing, engage the enemy."
