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lucius DarkXL Developer
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Posted: Jan 16, 2009 20:59 Post subject: Proposal deadline. |
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To get this thing moving, I think a proposal deadline might be in order. Anyone can submit a proposal until the deadline but after that we'll decide between whichever proposals have been presented (so far 2).
Right now I'm thinking the deadline will be the end of next week - Jan. 25, 2009. Anyone have any comments or questions about this?
Burning Gundam, as you see I kind of volunteered to manage this project - but mainly because it's a great idea and can help build the community. But it needs management in order to get it going and get something done. If there are any problems with this, let me know.
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Burning Gundam Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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Posted: Jan 17, 2009 02:44 Post subject: |
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I don't mind you managing it. I proposed the idea and didn't really volunteer for the role, but I still can. I just had WAY too much going on last month and this month has been pure hell (Post season, closing the store I work at with a high possibility of becoming unemployed soon, and my beloved cat being put to sleep yesterday ...). Once things settle down I can provide more attention to this project.
You can manage this if you'd like, but if you're too bogged down with DXL I can at least be some kind of director or producer.
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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Posted: Jan 19, 2009 08:54 Post subject: Deadline |
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The deadline for proposals is a week away. We still only have 2 proposals! If you have any ideas, please post them soon. Don't worry about whether you think it'll be popular, we'll iron that out with the poll.
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Burning Gundam Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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Posted: Jan 19, 2009 18:18 Post subject: |
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My Proposal
Dark Forces: Tales of the Mercenary
Kyle has had a tough job destroying the Dark Troopers, eventually going on to fight his darker side and become a Jedi, and so on and so forth. But what about his little in-between jobs before and after the Dark Trooper conflict?
Plot Ideas
This leaves the most room for people to be creative, because they don't have to follow one plot and can go about their various ideas. You want Kyle to subvert a spy operation for an underground gang against another? Go for it. You want him to do a smuggling operation only for it to go horribly wrong? It's yours.
Locations
Everywhere! Starships, planets, spaceports, etc.
Lengths
Creators can make their levels in a series or as one large level. If the plot (job) they want to work with takes place in two separate areas and the only way to convey it is through 2 or 3 levels, that is fine.
Restrictions
Pretty much anything goes. But if the idea is WAY out there it may not flow well. Keep it (watch for the irony here) fairly realistic.
That being said, Im pitching a few ideas that I would do if we did it in this way.
1) Kyle is hired by a contractor to find out why their people have been getting killed at a research facility. Willing to pay handsomely... but at what cost to you?
2) While doing a basic cargo shipment to Sullust, his ship is jumped and boarded by an unknown attacker. Find out why and fend off the attack.
3) Kyle somehow gets tangled in some conflict between two rival gang factions.
4) Etc.
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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Magic_Al Gamorrean
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 04:20 Post subject: |
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lucius wrote:
That's 2 potential proposals. Magic Al, do you want to make a proposal out of your idea? Any other ideas are welcome.
It's not going to count unless I use the form? If anyone likes it feel free to develop it, it was just a thought.
Burning Gundam, I'm very sorry about your cat. I love my cat and don't like to think about that sort of thing.
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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Burning Gundam Kell Dragon
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Taton Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 04:51 Post subject: |
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Dark Forces: Operation Aftermath
After stopping the Dark Trooper Project with the destruction of the Arc Hammer, Kyle works with the Rebel Alliance to create an elite guerilla unit. The unit's first mission is to investigate and neutralize any remaining infrastructure
related to Project Dark Trooper.
Plot Ideas
As they investigate and neutralize various outposts, a plot by General Mohc to challenge the Empire comes to light,maybe tying in with Admiral Zaarin's Rebellion from Tie Fighter game (both Mohc and Zaarin were working on developing advanced technologies, so there's good chance they could have been in collusion with each other).
Locations
The Galaxy. I have running through my head High Altitude Orbital Insertions, sabatoging a Grav Train carrying Dark Troopers, EVA infiltrations, Automated Factories, Tie Fighter Factories (If the whole Zaarin idea was integrated)
Lengths
I think length of levels would vary slightly. I think some levels could be run and gun excitment, blasting enemies while setting explosives to demolish the place. Other missions would be slower, having to rely on teammates to neutralize defenses, or giving you covering fire.
Restrictions
I think the idea here is to smash any restrictions left. We've worked on Dark Forces filled with restrictions, be it limited Logics or HOMs. My proposal for a story includes instances of intense visuals, complex INF sequences,
and custom Logics.
Notes
Its fairly Obvious that the Guerilla Unit refers to the famed Katarn Commandos. What little is written about them seems to indicate that they were formed shortly after the Dark Trooper Incident. Beyond Glory II did a good job of conveying a team working to tackle a target, but I think we could do so much more with DarkXL. I also think that having some kind of team makes a good nesting ground for storytelling. One of Dark Forces strengths is that pretty much all of its level have a story to tell in a thought out Universe. I think we should focus on this strength on the project.
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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Burning Gundam Kell Dragon
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Posted: Jan 26, 2009 22:07 Post subject: |
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Okay guys, deadline's up. Please vote on the ideas in this thread.
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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lucius DarkXL Developer
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Posted: Jan 26, 2009 22:17 Post subject: |
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I made the poll a sticky until it is completed. We should probably run the poll for several days - perhaps until Friday.
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Burning Gundam Kell Dragon
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Posted: Jan 26, 2009 22:21 Post subject: |
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Thanks, man
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