Sequel to Equilibrium game...

[Sontin-JudasFm]

Okay. In my eternal shyness I was in two minds about whether to post this, then I thought, why not? So.

Firstly, after a lot of stops and starts, the sequel to the game is finally getting underway (screenshots on the way soon)

Secondly, this one's going to have .vox files in it (ie, actual voices for the characters rather than just subtitles) which is kind of the point of this thread.

I've got one person from the boards involved in this already. Does anyone else want to play one of the characters? If you do, either reply to this or PM me and I'll give more information. Anyone interested?

[Preston]

Sounds cool. Count me in!
-Preston

[Sontin-JudasFm]

Brilliant, thanks! ;D *checks list* Only about eighty five more parts to fill now One thing...you do need a microphone (no kidding LOL!) If you can record your voice reading something, or just saying a few words (literally; the file can't be over 1MB as I've got to get it on a floppy for my other PC, long story ) and send it to me, I'll mark you in ;D

[Father]

I see you need all the people you can get,
count me in too.

Father

[Sontin-JudasFm]

Father said:

I see you need all the people you can get,
count me in too.

Father

LOL You're so right! And thanks ;D

[Preston]

I'm sure I can get a mic, but what program do I use to record? ( Keep in mind, low budget ). And what kind of things do you need me to say?
-Preston

[ClericTrinity]

;)Hey! May lady add to your talk? Where i can take Eq-game? Matrix had bother me!

[Preston]

ClericTrinity said:

;)Hey! May lady add to your talk? Where i can take Eq-game? Matrix had bother me!

What? Can't understand what you wrote. Would like to help you.
-Preston

[ClericTrinity]

Preston said:

What? Can't understand what you wrote. Would like to help you.
-Preston

if you talk about my English...well,it's bad...but i'm just trying to asked about Equilibeium game!

[Preston]

Ohhhhh...sorry. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I suggest you talk to JudasFM about the game ( if you haven't already ). Sorry, my brain is shot. ///_-\
p.s. You spelled EQ wrong. It's Equilibrium. No biggy!
-Preston

[Sontin-JudasFm]

ClericTrinity said:

;)Hey! May lady add to your talk? Where i can take Eq-game? Matrix had bother me!

Hi Cleric Trinity! You're more than welcome to join in if you'd like; the more the merrier! ;D If you were looking for the first game, JenGe was kind enough to host it here on the site; www.freewebs.com/equilibrium-movie/downloads.htm

Preston, to be honest I'm not entirely sure what programs you need; most versions of Windows have something pre-installed. I'll ask around, see what a couple of other people are using. As for what you need to say...like I mentioned in the PM, it would probably work best if you read two or three sentences from a book Hope this helps!

[Preston]

Yes, it helps. Thanx!
-Preston

[ClericTrinity]

Judas...you know, i've spend 1000 rubles for 15 days ;D...well, it's about 30 euro...so, now i can't download this game.
BUT REALY THANX!!!!Who knows, maybe next month

[ClericTrinity]

I've a dream last night!
It was about Equilibrium-action game!!!!
It was cool, trust me!
If i were a progrmmist or somebody like that, i'd make Equilibrium game.
Named it EQUILIBRIUM REVOLUTION
and making two heros: Preston and women like Trinity.
So...if anybody can halped this idea, i'm asking - HALP!

[Sontin-JudasFm]

ClericTrinity said:

I've a dream last night!
It was about Equilibrium-action game!!!!
It was cool, trust me!
If i were a progrmmist or somebody like that, i'd make Equilibrium game.
Named it EQUILIBRIUM REVOLUTION
and making two heros: Preston and women like Trinity.
So...if anybody can halped this idea, i'm asking - HALP!

Sounds intriguing What kind of thing did you have in mind, exactly?

[ClericTrinity]

Hm...concretly?
Well, first the screen was dark and in next second letters with title flew from the dark. I've read "EQUILIBRIUM REVOLUTION". After that short frames about our days, our life...and suddenly dark again. After harsh light and the he became soft, the camera started to turn around i saw Libria... again dark. And i've heard Father's voise:"Libria, I congretulate you..." and music...then again dark ...
After that Game give me a chance to choose hero. I've check Preston and game started.
The game was like movie, with some addition. And you can take another hero - women, like Trinity. Preston fight with GunKata, Trinity takes her possibilyties - she is in Matrix. So, this game includes Matrix and Equilibrium.
Well, somthing like that...

[Sontin-JudasFm]

Ooh, sounds like fun ;D Well above my limited programming capabilities though...anyone out there able to help?

[ClericTrinity]

Hey, mayby we must write some to Kurt? And EA games would make it for us?Good action game!!!And what about my idea of the scenario? It's another money for brothers Wachovsky and for Kurt!!! And for Dimenshion films an WB!!!!
What do you think?

[Witcher Wolf]

I have to play Al Pacino on this one (Devils Advocate) and drop a weight of reality into the proceedings.

Sadly there can't be a commercial EQ and Matrix cross-over, the owners of the various Copyrights would object I am sure, and I am sure that Kurt wouldn't want to be involved in the huge legalities to make such a game come true.

It would have very limited appeal and be a niche game.

You also have to be very careful about doing games involving such copyrights, several fan-made Alien games were canned due to the weight of Fox dropping on them like a tonne of titanium blocks.

In the industry - we call this getting Foxed.

Warner Brothers are notorious for doing the same thing to people who don't pay to use their Copyrighted Material and have closed several Matrix Mods for various games in the last few years.

The Copyright holders of Stargate Fox'd several mods for that licence as well, it's a tricky business and just because you're small does not mean that the big fish won't eat you.

I should know, I pulled out of a commercial fan project because the project lead was going to go head-2-head with Warner...

But if you want a game that's got Gun Kata and Matrixness - 100 Bullets is for you.

www.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_100bullets_e3_2k4.wmv

[Sontin-JudasFm]

Ack Good points Still...we can dream, can't we? Games like that (shoot and strategy) aren't my taste, but I still think that one could have been interesting Ah well...

[Witcher Wolf]

Of course we can, and Kurt would probably be a-ok about fan based EQ games and projects, he's proven time and time again in interviews that he's very pro-fan.

I mean we even got our own email from him on the site, sent to Jen.

I've not seen too many Director's bother to do that.

I personally don't think the Matrix and EQ universe are mutable or fit together with any kind of synergy...but I'm all for EQ based game projects.

Never know, if I have the time, I might be able to help you out with some of yours.

[Sontin-JudasFm]

ClericWolf said:

Never know, if I have the time, I might be able to help you out with some of yours.

LOL That could be pretty interesting What exactly did you have in mind?

[ClericTrinity]

Dear clerics! It's just a dream. Our dream. Ok! Don't mixed it with Matrix! But Max Pain was mixted with Matrix!Mayby it would be nicer...? I don't know...
Just my mad dream

[mawa]

ClericWolf said:

I personally don't think the Matrix and EQ universe are mutable or fit together with any kind of synergy...but I'm all for EQ based game projects.

EQ world stands for its own. I wouldn't mix it with any Matrix elements. The final result might be more than dissapointing.

As for the EQ based project - I started my own yesterday. The main problem is, of course, whether I'll finish it ( Unfortunately I tend to begin things and leave them unfinished ). But I already have a plot, a first room & a first character ( a front view ). I'll post them if you want. But there is still a long way before me, because I'm learning from the scratch.

It will be a kind of detective game. I found my inspiration in Judas' game, in ClericWolf's FF"Hous of Cards" and in Libby's FF "Of Night & Light". Thanks, guys!

[Witcher Wolf]

MaWa: Cool good luck with that

Judas: It depends what you need, I'm not a programmer in the game industry but I am a freelance developer/writer/designer.

I've also done a few odd bits of VA.

[ClericTrinity]

Yeah, MaWa! I'd mixed Matrix and Equilibrium,'cose i love both movies! But if don't want to mix they - don't do it!I just offered it 'cose I've played 'Enter the Matrix' and i know, how cool - run up the walls and makes somersaults!

[mawa]

ClericTrinity said:

Yeah, MaWa! I'd mixed Matrix and Equilibrium,'cose i love both movies! But if don't want to mix they - don't do it!I just offered it 'cose I've played 'Enter the Matrix' and i know, how cool - run up the walls and makes somersaults!

Hm, that would look cool indeed - but since my programming skills are nonexistant ATM ( I'm learning while designing the game ), I can forget about such ideas. Besides, my main character is a TG intelligence officer - he works using his brain rather than his firearms His task is to find one of the leading TG scientists who dissapeared in mysterious circumstances... As his investigation moves forward, it turns out, that the case is more complicated than it seemed... that's all I can tell you now

[ClericTrinity]

It's cool, MaWa! Good luck in your work!
BTW,as someone sad 'We doing everything we can, but no more...'

[Sontin-JudasFm]

MaWa said:

Besides, my main character is a TG intelligence officer - he works using his brain rather than his firearms His task is to find one of the leading TG scientists who dissapeared in mysterious circumstances... As his investigation moves forward, it turns out, that the case is more complicated than it seemed... that's all I can tell you now

Wow, this sounds really neat! Can't wait to see it (BTW, thanks for signing my guestbook! ;D)

ClericWolf said:

Judas: It depends what you need, I'm not a programmer in the game industry but I am a freelance developer/writer/designer.

To be honest, what I really, really need more than anything for this one is, like I said, as many people as possible to do the character voices; if you'd be up for that and have the time to do it, wonderful if not, no worries

[mawa]

JudasFm said:

Wow, this sounds really neat! Can't wait to see it (BTW, thanks for signing my guestbook! ;D)

Thanks But you'll have to be VERY patient Currently I've got only two rooms ( the graphic isn't very nice - it's done partially in MS Paint, partially in Project Dogwaffle - don't expect very much here ) and the main character - front view and back view.

As for the guestbook: You're welcome

As for the voices - my friend will borrow me her microphone, which she doesn't use. I should have it on Sunday. If yes, I'll be glad to to the character voice for your game. I'll confirm my participation in your project via e-mail as soon as I get the mike.