Werewolf game... The preproduction thread

Anubis · Post by **Anubis** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:29 pm

Okay, this is for the art/story element of the werewolf game we are working on.

Story, it needs a story! we need a plot for this thing if this is ever going to get off the ground. I have a several ideas but i want to hear yours first.

The game in question is most likely going to be either a 1st or 3rd person shooter, action adventure, or a plat former.

((Modelers and C# programmers WANTED! We are NOT picky! PM me if intrested.))

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:00 am

Texture artists are also in very short supply. Help is definately appreciated.

Miragh · Post by **Miragh** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:35 am

I'll join in as soon as I've the hardware & internet at home.

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:48 am

Say hello to your new programmer guys!

Yeah I mainly do C++ and I also do somework with OGRE. Thought I'd just everybody else on the project know, since Anubis already does. So....other than what a game basically need (orientation, a mini-map ><, items, etc.), is there anything out of the ordinary that I'll need to code?

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:57 am

im going to school for computer programing and game simulation design.... i could try and lend a paw for help.

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:30 am

That would actually help alot. I'm more..experienced than learned if you know what I mean. I'm still learning at the moment also, but I think I know enough to help

On a second note I have a modeller friend who'll be helping me with "simple" models since he's only been messing around with the program for a year(or less). I'll leave the more complex stuff to Kaebora

navalagVLK · Post by **navalagVLK** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:36 am

Best I can offer is concept artwork n' stuff

I do an amount of C++, but little advanced enough to even make th most basic of a game.

Maybe in a few months.

Moon_Lover · Post by **Moon_Lover** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:58 am

If anybody is interested, there's a forum that I had created a while back for this kind of thing (some may recall this). Time caught up with me, so it petered out and died. If you want, you can use it for the hardcore/serious planning aspect of the stages. Feel free to use the storyline that I started there, Anubis.
I would request that you guys pick someone to be the administrator, as I only expect to be there from time to time. Once it's decided, have them join the forum (If they haven't already) and I'll promote them to Admin.

Morkulv · Post by **Morkulv** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:08 am

Did somebody say texture-artist? I'm your man. I'm a pro PhotoShopper (no I'm not being arrogant; it was part of my education). Just tell me what you like.

Machine-Whisperer · Post by **Machine-Whisperer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:03 am

well, as I've mentioned some time ago, I'm a 3D modeller, and novice animator, so I might also be able to help.

last time, we had no success due to the fact no one could script, but maybe this time, we might have more chance.

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:12 am

Well my friend and I form a group called Dra-Games. My avatar is the logo actually. So if nobody minds I'd like to put that in the credits or intro vid or something. When I figure out how to get that working

23Jarden · Post by **23Jarden** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:10 pm

Is there a storyline? I can do concept art. Links?

Morkulv · Post by **Morkulv** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:28 am

Is it dead already? Wow, thats a new record!

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:06 pm

Nope. I'm still working on it....maybe no one else, but I'm working on it.

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:22 pm

well what needs to be worked on??

deruty · Post by **deruty** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:40 pm

I dunno.... I'm still working on getting the graphics engine working. I think I almost have it completely understood. Or atleast enough of it. I'll just build a quicky demo or something and I'll upload it someplace so you guys can go

. Its going to take me awhile as I'm learning as I work. I'll have something before the end of Feb.

23Jarden · Post by **23Jarden** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:41 pm

Woot!

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:52 pm

I'm also working on some character models. I'll have a finished werewolf by the end of February, hopefully. It will be a base model that can be altered to look any way we want. Likewise on human characters. I already have a base model for that.

Anubis · Post by **Anubis** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:10 pm

Guys i'm sorry but i realised that i probably won't be able to lead this thing. I'm going on a two-year LDS mission at the begining of 2008.

So this is either dead or somebody is willing to take over.

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:26 am

Sorry to hear you can't do it Anubis. It all depends on who volunteers I guess. I'm not very good at leading any kind of software project. I just do the work people give me.

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:57 am

Anubis wrote:Guys i'm sorry but i realised that i probably won't be able to lead this thing. I'm going on a two-year LDS mission at the begining of 2008.

So this is either dead or somebody is willing to take over.

But thats in 2008, you still have a whole year. Do what you can now and then someone can step up to volunteer sometime near the end of the year.

Morkulv · Post by **Morkulv** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:29 am

Anubis wrote:Guys i'm sorry but i realised that i probably won't be able to lead this thing. I'm going on a two-year LDS mission at the begining of 2008.

So this is either dead or somebody is willing to take over.

So my intuition was right after all.

Anubis · Post by **Anubis** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:10 am

Shadow wulf a year is NOT enough time to make a computer game. it usually takes about 2 to 3 years to make one properly.

23Jarden · Post by **23Jarden** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:48 pm

I'll just repost what I said in the other thread.

"Well it seems to me like since Anubis sugested making the game he gets the honorary title of Head of the Project. I can do storyline and some concept art. http://www.freewebs.com/jarden/ The whole Werewolf vs. Vampire seems a little worn out to me. If we're doing a side scroller we could atleast make the enviroment visually interesting and not so much holed up in a base. Not to say to have no base. I love bases. So very secretive. *huggle* But maybe we could move outside of the base at some point. What about fighting a rougue werewolf, or a werewolf that's got alot of power and comming out of the moonlit closet. Or fighting a released virus outbreak that makes the humans who are changed into "viscous monsters". Maybe the primal virus <- (last sentence) doesn't change the humans into werewolves immediately(SP dispise that friken word) maybe it turns them into the furry faced wolfmen of the 50's. Maybe the virus progresses and at some stage turn the humans into werewolves. Maybe it goes farther. turning them into grotesque swollen megabeasties. Maybe there are other supernatural creatures. Maybe we're fighting Hell itself. If we do a side scroller we can create an RPG that detailed and colorful. We can include more Player Characters. Oh that was what the oringal typing of this post was for! Maybe we should have more then one charcter you could play. Like Type of werewolf, Color, and class. Maybe there could Ww's like Goldie's weres or like Freeborn's weres, or like the wolfman, or like a thin evil wolfie, or a big musclely wolfie, or a puffball wolfie, or...etc. maybe we could just have basic ROYGBIV, or different natural tones. Or have tattoos. (no doubt one would the pack sign) ((or a duckie)) Or have something similar to Wolfhome's coloring scheme. ACK! running out of time! I mean there are good, great side scrolling games(FMA) that are fun to play. Not to mention we could offer the fans (we included) the chance to change and expand the game as Bethesda did. Maybe we could create different templates for people to create their own characters. I would have to ask though that the characters entering are school apropriate. Perhaps there should be Admins to insure that anyone could play the game anywhere. Anyone to a point I am for and gore. Aw... times up. Until next time!"

And now for afterthought! Clearly Anubis wont be able to head the project.
Not to say that side scroller would have to be pixels. There have been games that have used 3D graphics to create a stable camera gameplay. Is there really a difference in the interface between a FPS and a RPG. Just thinking about Oblivion... Pretty close. Maybe it could be a FPS with different characters like Ghost Recon. Ack. Darn closing times. Oh, good song. Until next time.

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:05 pm

Anubis wrote:Shadow wulf a year is NOT enough time to make a computer game. it usually takes about 2 to 3 years to make one properly.

Anubis, you didnt read my post right. I was saying that why dont you just keep being the head of the project, get it going share your ideas, how do you want it to be. And then when its almost time for you to go you can simply find someone to take over.