[HotSnoJ]

Ok I know what you're thinking. How can this guy who has been here awhile start talking FS3? Is he really that dumb? I (HotSnoJ) wouldn't put it past myself. Well I want to start a project that will be FS3. I know there might be some copyright stuff involved. So then we might call it "what FS3 might have been like MOD". I don't know the whole story and what is known. But this MOD will answer the questions. It'll set in stone things for future MOD's

So I'll need these people.
[list=1]
-Modelers
-Texturers
-Storyliners
-Animaters for movies and Ani's
-Renders for art and various other parts of the game
-Coders who can change the source for us. We will be working off of the what the current "official" version is.
-People who can model things like Shivans (yes I know venom2506 made one), Terrans, and Vasudans.
-Anything I've forgotten.
[/list=a]

I'd like to keep things secret so there will be more hype for it. I'll likely think up more as time goes. So please respond. [email protected] We will be working with a email list so we can keep thing secret until HLP hosts us or something else happens.

Anyway I don't have FS2 yet, but am waiting for a copy from Reaper and a new computer to play it on.

[Edit]Let's make something :V: would be proud of!

[diamondgeezer]

So... you're basically going to make a campaign and call it FS3, then. What's to stop us over at Reciprocity changing our name to FS3?

Snoj mate, this was done to death at the VBB. So much so, in fact, that a short song was written about it:

If it's not by :V:, it's not FreeSpace 3!

Also (and I'm not sure how the source code release affects this, so no flaming me if I get this wrong), but copright basically prohibits your from doing this.

And I don't mean to be funny, but you really ought to have played FS2 before you start to think about making campaigns...

[HotSnoJ]

Thats why I said, I know there might be some copyright stuff involved. So then we might call it "The 'What FS3 might have been like' MOD"

I am a member of the VBB but don't visit that much. As far as I know all FS MOD's don't claim to be FS3. Just a story around or sometime during the FS story line. I am not familar with all the MOD's only the ones that I'm with at the moment.

[diamondgeezer]

Originally posted by HotSnoJ
So then we might call it "The 'What FS3 might have been like' MOD"

Would it not just be better to drop the whole FS3 handle and think up an original, catchy title? Strictly speaking, most all campaigns set after Capella are 'what FS3 might have been'...

I am a member of the VBB but don't visit that much

No, I imagine you don't

As far as I know all FS MOD's don't claim to be FS3. Just a story around or sometime during the FS story line

But of course, your campaign will be different, and not just a story around or sometiime during the FS story line. What are you doing that's so different?

[RandomTiger]

I dont see why you cant call it FS3 as long as you dont sell it, however it would have to be damn good to be excepted as that by the community.

Perhaps it could be a super mod, with a huge team of people working on it and only a few knowing the complete puzzel or perhaps you guys should just consentrate on getting current mods finished.

I do worry sometimes that something new will come along and take everyone away and we'll be left with loads of half finished MOD's.

When you say the current official version of the source do you mean the original release? If so, why not fs2_open?

[HotSnoJ]

Originally posted by RandomTiger
I dont see why you cant call it FS3 as long as you dont sell it, however it would have to be damn good to be excepted as that by the community.

Perhaps it could be a super mod, with a huge team of people working on it and only a few knowing the complete puzzel or perhaps you guys should just consentrate on getting current mods finished.

I do worry sometimes that something new will come along and take everyone away and we'll be left with loads of half finished MOD's.

When you say the current official version of the source do you mean the original release? If so, why not fs2_open?

RandomTiger you seem to grasp what I was saying. Thats a good thing. Yes I was meaning the fs_open, what the community is working on. We'll base everything on it so Johnny Knownothing can import a different MOD without having to change engines.

[mikhael]

Its bad luck, bad form and bad taste to use "FreeSpace3" or "FS3" in relation to a fan-made mod.  Leave FS3 and FS3 related stuff to Volition.

[Warlock]

Originally posted by RandomTiger
or perhaps you guys should just consentrate on getting current mods finished.

*EDIT* How'd that _I_ get there ? ?

[KARMA]

personally i think that FS3 as a project CAN be used as a name (not talking about legal stuff) BUT that this project should be followed by the entire community, possibly receiving the best efforts from the best modders

[CP5670]

Well, I hate to break it to you, but this exact same idea has been brought up and attempted so many times throughout the years already that it's not even funny. (good thing this isn't the VBB, or you would flamed to death ) The main problem is that everyone has their own idea of what the continuation storyline should be, what should be in the modifications, and so on. And then there is also the fact that pretty much everyone around here is already occupied with several other uncompleted (as of yet) projects.

[diamondgeezer]

Moral of the story: DG is always right

[Warlock]

always ?

[Black_Dragon]

So I'll need these people.



-Modelers
-Texturers
-Storyliners
-Animaters for movies and Ani's
-Renders for art and various other parts of the game
-Coders who can change the source for us. We will be working off of the what the current "official" version is.
-People who can model things like Shivans (yes I know venom2506 made one), Terrans, and Vasudans.
-Anything I've forgotten.

Ohh,  then you going to watch,  do nothing to biuld it,  well,  some people had done it like that,  just me the manager.

And be more imaginative with the tittle,  FS3 is simple, and there are many projects containing a continued version of FS2,  well,  maybee in its own different point of view.

[diamondgeezer]

Always

If DG says something's true, it is. If you disagree, you're stupid.

[Warlock]

LMAO

[Fury]

HotSnoJ, if you make a campaign/mod that takes place after events of Capella, it's just another campaign/mod. Nothing special.

There's as much theories of what FS3 would have been as here are members, you version would be but one of many.

You can organize whatever campaigns/mods you like, but do not even try to call it FS3 behind the scenes.

Only can make FS3. That's it.

Completely different situation would have been if actually released FS3 storyline into public and then you make a campaign based on it. But if such an event  would occur, that team would consist of best modders out there.

[IPAndrews]

I trust HotSnoJ to produce the definitive catchily entitled "What Freespace 3 Might Have Been Like Mod". The mere mention of HotSnoJ's name fills me with confidence and enthusiasm. HotSnoJ will do what Volition and the entire Freespace community have failed to do all these years. Go HotSnoJ.

[RandomTiger]

Originally posted by IPAndrews
I trust HotSnoJ to produce the definitive catchily entitled "What Freespace 3 Might Have Been Like Mod". The mere mention of HotSnoJ's name fills me with confidence and enthusiasm. HotSnoJ will do what Volition and the entire Freespace community have failed to do all these years. Go HotSnoJ.

If we all (everyone with talent and time) worked together and it was managed properly and fairly I think we could make something of a very high quality level but most people seem to be busy with their own small projects.

Great idea, is this the right time though?

[mikhael]

Originally posted by RandomTiger


If we all (everyone with talent and time) worked together and it was managed properly and fairly ...

... it would not be FS3. It would be another fan-made mod.

[Warlock]

Basically ...a MOD is a MOD ,... the FS3 title should really be for only an "Offical" sequel to the series.

Now if say a few of the actual FS series designers were to get together and form a MOD team to create this after the Interplay issues are dead,...then that would be worthy of the title.

Nothing against the MOD of course It just in reality can't be FS3, fs2.84231231 perhaps