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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: Kazan on February 25, 2001, 01:21:00 am
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... i may ressurect the Unholy Alliance project
I just need Sufficient support shown, I cannot do this ALONE I'm not an artist, or too great a story writer at that
basically im just a programmer, and a pretty [?over?]confident one at that, so i would appreciate help if I were to ressurect it
[2nd edit = my spelling rules at 1:30 AM]
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
[This message has been edited by Kazan (edited 02-24-2001).]
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As I told you on ICQ, I _can_ help you with storyline stuff. I'm sure you could bend Setekh's arm enough to do skins......he's such a p1mp for exposure. He needs to take a break from FSS pics......they're twisting him. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
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what i would need artist for is
animations - including cutscenes
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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For what, specifically? I guess it depends what you need done, how difficult it'll be to find someone.
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Well... *tried to remember the first one*
The initial cutscene
Two fleets - Terran/Vasudan and Shivan approaching each other, suggestive of a coming battle
Then within firing range nothing happens, the two fleets form up into one and the image zooms in on the bridge of the flagship of the terran section of the fleet, into the bridge you see a view screen with a shivan in it and computerized english speach - the commanders are greating each other [and so on]
the fleets move tword a planet in the background.
A monologue begins - [artist can do whatever they would like with the camera, complete freedom here]
"So, Bosch brings the bribe of friendship with the Shivans when he returns. ETAK has allowed us the break the communication barrier. So we forge another alliance. Twice before the shivans came and destroyed our worlds, now they come as friends."
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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Yeee.........getting/making 3D models of the people and shivans might be difficult, you know.
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Originally posted by Shrike:
He needs to take a break from FSS pics......they're twisting him. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) I'm having fun! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
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Originally posted by Setekh:
(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif) I'm having fun! (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)
exactly the problem (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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Well I would like it saved, although maybe you should give up on the cutscenes. If all else fails couldn't you find a way to use in-game graphics with a voiceover.
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"All empires Fall. You just have to know where to push."
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If you get me the script and the models (in 3DS or LW format), I MIGHT be able to get one of my über-l33t friends to make you a cutscene. But it would be a standard video file.
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no it wouldn't be.. they would just have to render it to TGA frames at 30 fps 640 x 320, and the sound.. V would compress them and stuff
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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I'll ask around. If they're not too busy, I might be able to persuade them to do that (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
But don't count on it.
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Kazan, I'm normally an optomist and I really want to have a couple of cutscenes for BWO if time permits, but having people and Shivans is NOT easy at all.
I suggest what you do is focus on getting those missions sparkling clean with as few errors as possible and done up with all those messages and whatnot. Thats what counts. Then if you have time, I suggest making single frame Command Briefings...use some of the rendering talent on here like Setekth and have him make you some of those scenes. Pictures can speak almost as much as movies can.
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good point
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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*ears prick up*
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Originally posted by Setekh:
*ears prick up*
He means to say
*crystalline arrays activated*
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Originally posted by Shrike:
He means to say
*crystalline arrays activated*
(http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif) (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)
AWACS online would also be suitable. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
Anyway, back on topic. What exactly do you need, Kazan?
[This message has been edited by Setekh (edited 02-27-2001).]
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thanks for the newsie setekh
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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You're welcome buddy. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
Now, what (or who) do you need?
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Mission designer, losing fork, 15 missions
Artists, CB Animations
Artists, Cutscenes
Play testers [since release everyone can playtest those misons and post feedback]
Pilot chatter voice authors [must be able to edit missions, he/she will be entering the chatter into the mission script]
Voice talent [tword very end]
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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Actually, Mike Kulas said that he would convert cutsceens in jest.
This is due to Interplay's copyrights on the compression technology, which if you notice is why MVE EXTRACT is not available. (due to threats by Interplay's lawyers)
People would settle for an install launcher similar to I-War's, and the movie being an .mpeg or .avi.
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Ace
Staff member FreeSpace Watch
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/ ("http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/")
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I know they will encode them.. i need someone to RENDER them... *meh*
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Did you say you wanted your head used as a soccer ball?
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I don't create models nor do i make skins but i'll gladly playtest any missions (if you wish) because even though i cannot do anything much i don't want to see a mod of this magnitude fade away into nothing.
i have no website but i'm an experienced gamer who can give you constructive critisim.
if you reply to this i'll email my email address to you personally.
[This message has been edited by Turnsky (edited 02-28-2001).]
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Welcome the new member!
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Originally posted by Shrike:
Welcome the new member!
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Originally posted by Ace:
Actually, Mike Kulas said that he would convert cutsceens in jest.
This is due to Interplay's copyrights on the compression technology, which if you notice is why MVE EXTRACT is not available. (due to threats by Interplay's lawyers)
People would settle for an install launcher similar to I-War's, and the movie being an .mpeg or .avi.
Volition CAN convert cutscenes...they just can't distribute the conversion program.