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Offline Vidmaster

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FORTUNE HUNTERS TRILOGY needs MORE actors! Still more! Now!
POST AND YOU RECIEVE THE SCRIPT!
Campaign release thread

STILL LOOKING FOR MORE ACTORS! Blue Planet participants welcome  :)


You may not be aware of it, but for the FS2 Total Conversation The Babylon Project, there exists this really awesome and quite popular campaign trilogy called Fortune Hunters made by...           ME!  :lol:
It is not only frequently mentioned in "Must-play campaign" and "Favorite campaign"-threads but is also often considered the best pirate-themed campaign for the FS2 engine in that pesky pirate-discussions, featuring fitting mission design and appropriate handling of the subject. Additionaly, the Trilogy has been called the best TBP-campaign to date more than once, has been lauded for its fitting additions to the Babylon 5 canon and has been meet with high praise from the HLP community, including non-TBP fans. And everyone always asked for voice acting.
Well, I managed to get every single piece of work I made so far voice-acted but this monster of a project. However, all previous ones were a lot smaller in scale. Fortune Hunters features 34 missions in total, my current goal is to get all in-mission dialogue voice acted.

LOOKING FOR YOU, RIGHT!
 :lol:

The campaign is already fully released, which is a huge plus. Your voice-work cannot die together with a project, as it would be the case with a non-released mod or something. Also, most lines belong to a rather small group of support characters, which makes the whole thing possible within a realistic timeframe (aka not years  :) )
If I can assemble the main and returning characters, the attempt to voice act the whole thing will surely succeed. Or at least I hope so.

For a summary of the story, I am going to copy and paste from the Freespace Wiki:
The player assumes the role of an human pilot in his 40s, who, being too old for military service, is leading an unusual group of outlaws calling themselves the Fortune Hunters, a Raider Group operating in Earth Alliance space. Despite being a criminal, the main character dislikes what he is forced to do to make a living, becoming frustrated with his current lifestyle. Always trying to keep casualties to a minimum, the player's initial tasks include planning and executing clever raids on cargo vessels, kill competitors, stealing various goods and escaping local military forces. The year is 2259, which is a time of change for the galaxy. Alliances shift, wars break out between various powers and new leaders rise to power, which affect the political balance of the galaxy. Rumors spread about formerly dead planets now being occupied again, things beyond the rim and rising shadows. A struggle between the races of the galaxy to survive, facing extinction by an unknown alien menace is looming on the horizon and the Hunters are faced with the most difficult decisions of their lives. Hell is on. And in all likelihood, everybody is going to die.

YES, FORTUNE HUNTERS IS BASED ON THE B5 TV SERIES. DO NOT LET THAT SCARE YOU OF! Hunters was written to be played by everybody, features a well written, deep and later almost philosophical story that does NOT require any knowledge of the show.
If you have any honest interest in voicing one of the most unquie campaigns for the engine, please post here. Everybody is invited, roles will be cast by quality only and there are lots and lots of misc lines waiting too, for those who don't get a major part.

A list of the main characters:

(the player character, unnamed, aka The boss) (NO ACTOR)
Only talks outside of missions and that's exactly the reason why I don't want briefings and so on to be voice acted. This is the player, NO ACTOR REQUIRED. The character is on the list to help you understand the general promise of the campaign. A frustrated, tortured person, trying to protect those he or she rallied around him-/herself while hating what the daily job is.

Phantom, FH member and pilot (male) CAST - RECORDED AT THE MOMENT
Phantom is one third of the player character, one third that talks. In fact, the character is very similar, having been the player's compaining from the military times until today. He represents the sarcastic, frustrated side, a person who does not want to kill but is forced to do it again and again. And has become terribly good at it. A companion through hell and back. Phantom later romances Cobra.

Cobra, FH member and pilot (female) CAST AND FULLY RECORDED
Cobra is the second third. Aggressive and angry, she joins the Fortune Hunters after her old pirate group gets obliterated. Her character probably grows the most during the narrative, learning about the value of life and responsibility. Like Phantom, her role during missions is often to point the player towards specific events or commenting on them.

Spark, FH member, mechanic and captain of the carrier vessel (male) CAST - RECORDING STARTS SOON
Spark is the support character, the helping hand and the final third. He is in command of the Hunters's carrier vessel and executes the plans of the main character. He represents the player's responsibility, analytic side and calm nature in the face of danger. Support character is really all you need to say about his lines, they are about information and alerting the player to some events. And of course, discussing current events and telling the story together with the other two.

These three together move the plot forward and act as what "Command" and your wingmen do in FS2, they guide the player.


Unnamed FH pilot 1 (female) CAST AND FULLY RECORDED
This one as well as the next character serve the same purpose, both are used to comment on events and the mission. The Hunters are a team and everybody can say something, not just the three named characters. Especially since those are not always present.
The description sounds somewhat shallow, I know. The lines usually talk about whats going on at the moment or the character is used to ask a question the player would like to ask (and the main character knows the answer), so Phantom & Co can reply.

Unnamed FH pilot 2 (male) CAST, RECORDING STARTING NOW
Same as above. PLEASE, do not make the mistake to think of these characters as senseless props. They are necessary and have a very important task.

Niset (female) NOT CAST
Think of her as Galadriel from LotR, although not that esoteric. Niset is a telepath and a member of the Rangers, an organisation that plays a key part during the events of the campaign. Her lines often use images, she is a mystery for a good part of the story.

Heavy Hector (male)  NOT CAST
Arms dealer, genius and an almost childish person. Builds weapons. Really good. Sadly, he sells to more or less everybody. HH runs a Raider Port, a station for outlaws and criminals, and is an important person on the black market. The Hunters, especially Spark, consider him a friend.


There are lots and lots of misc lines but these are the only characters that have more than one appearance and they have the major part of the dialogue. So...           anybody interested?  :nervous:    Just send some samples for minor chars and I point you towards some lines for the game.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2012, 12:58:32 pm by Vidmaster »
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Offline -Norbert-

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I would be interested, but to be honest I don't beliefe I'm up to a major role.... I'd rather settle for a minor one.

I'd like to give you same samples of my attempt to help voice acting BP, but thanks to my provider completely rebuilding their website I'm having trouble to get to the settings of my webspace....

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analytic side and calm nature in the face of danger.
Well... unless the danger happends to be a certain race of the first ones :p
« Last Edit: November 29, 2009, 06:13:25 am by -Norbert- »

 

Offline Something

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Done voice work for :
TBP Relic mini-campaign - Released
Warzone Campaign
Olympus Burning

 

Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I'm always looking to add to my list.

I'm 27, london born and bred. I can handle quite eloquent through to grizzled mockney (Think Psycho from Crysis).


Dunno if you want samples but PM me if you do. :yes:
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
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Offline Vidmaster

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
You can of course post samples already, that makes it easier for me  :)

Well... unless the danger happends to be a certain race of the first ones :p

every character flips out at some point in the game. Lots of shouting, cursing, emotions. Don't be afraid to scream in your micro.

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Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Got your message, sent you one back.
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President of the Scooby Doo Model Appreciation Society
The only good Zod is a dead Zod
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Offline -Norbert-

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Finally got my webspace working again.
Here is a link to a little selection of the files I did for BluePlanet. If noone better comes along, I'm going to be cast as the GTCv Lebouchere, so naturally those lines are in the file :)
members.chello.at/sattler_norbert/BluePlanet VA.rar

If you need more samples to decide, feel free to tell me. In total I got 90 selfmade voicefiles of BP sitting on my harddrive. I may not be a skilled voice actor, but I am certainly dedicated once I make up my mind :P

 

Offline CalmProto

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
If you post two or three auditon lines for each character, we could record and submit them to you as in an audition process and you can pick whom you are going to cast that way.
check out http://voiceactingalliance.com/board/ and http://voiceacting.proboards.com/ to see how they do it.

 

Offline Vidmaster

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
will be done soon, no worries  :)
« Last Edit: December 29, 2009, 07:05:24 pm by Vidmaster »
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Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I'll wait til then to audition then.
Expect out-takes too. . I wonder if General B will include my Orestes ones in BP somehow.
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President of the Scooby Doo Model Appreciation Society
The only good Zod is a dead Zod
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Offline General Battuta

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Yeah, they're in the VPs.  ;)

 

Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Gagh! :shaking:
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President of the Scooby Doo Model Appreciation Society
The only good Zod is a dead Zod
NEWGROUNDS COMEDY GOLD, UPDATED DAILY
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Offline Vidmaster

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Yeah, I was planning that too. Did hide some secrets in the FH vp too, although there where related to ingame secrets who again probably nobobdy found. Gosh, is that sentence even correct?  :lol:
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Offline shuttleatlantis

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I can try something. I don't know what to do for a demo, though: The only voice acting I have on my computer is silly stuff that doesn't sound at all like my regular voice, and can't think of anything else to do.

 

Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I did my bit for this one right? Three roles cast?
Or have I lost track of what is what again. . .
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President of the Scooby Doo Model Appreciation Society
The only good Zod is a dead Zod
NEWGROUNDS COMEDY GOLD, UPDATED DAILY
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Offline VERTi60

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
You can count with my help vid. Just let me know which lines are still missing.
The Babylon Project was our last best hope for peace. It failed...
...it became something greater: Our last best hope for victory.


-watch or download The Babylon Project: Raider Wars the Movie-

-recorded TBP missions & campaigns-

-Freespace Portal SK-

-NetStorm: Islands at War, free online RTS game-

 

Offline Vidmaster

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
NO ROLES CAST YET. NO LINES RECORDED YET. JUST STARTED THE WHOLE THING!

Not even cast lines uploaded.

Unfortune circumstances prevented me from finishing the voice-acting version of the script this week. Hope to finish it before christmas.
Better a little wait than just plain text without any context for the actor, yes?  :)
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Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
Of course it's better :nod:.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2009, 07:35:01 am by Colonol Dekker »
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
President of the Scooby Doo Model Appreciation Society
The only good Zod is a dead Zod
NEWGROUNDS COMEDY GOLD, UPDATED DAILY
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Offline Nemesis6

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I'll be happy to render my services as a voice actor, my accent, though, is European with American influence and my age is 21.

 

Offline Something

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Re: LOOKING FOR ACTORS: Actually, for Fortune Hunters :-)
I still wish to add my efforts to this. I'm twenty (will most likely be twenty one before VO for this campaign starts) Mancunian accent, young-ish sounding.
Done voice work for :
TBP Relic mini-campaign - Released
Warzone Campaign
Olympus Burning