Looking for writers/zone design on space RPG

Froofy-D · 11-30-2008, 08:30 PM

I'm doing a space RPG/Action game sort of like an Eve/Diablo hybrid for my PHD dissertation. All that's left to do is finish multi-player and build more content. For details and more screens here is the site:

Galactic Arms Race (GAR)

I'm looking for help with any of the following.

- Zone Designers / Writers: each star system has bases, jump gates, guards, etc.. Absolutely no coding or 3D modeling skill is required. Designing the systems is simply by editing text files. You'll have to name and place the planets, the NPC guards, stations, etc. Also, I could use military ranking system for 3 races and back story which will appear in the game intro.

- 2D or 3D art: Stuff I could use is space ships, stations, planet, stars, or nebula space textures. Or if you could modify existing game textures in photoshop to make them look better that would be cool too.

- Coding: The engine is done so I don't really need any help in this department. If you think you could help out let me know though. Some stuff on my list isn't necessary but would be nice is Depth of Field shader or Bloom effect.

You will be fully credited however you wish both in game, and on the game website permanently hosted by my university. This game will be entered into the GDC Indy Game contest and several academic conferences, so its about as good a game as you can get on your portfolio without actually getting hired into the business.

Zarcath · 12-01-2008, 04:54 AM

I'll help with zone design/writing.

What decides NPC/enemy behaviors?

Check your PM

Vatoreus · 12-01-2008, 08:39 AM

I can help a bit on the writing. I wish TMO didn't suck fucking balls so I could have my computer and give you an assist on the 2d art department too, but alas... I'll look into your stuff and figure some stuff out.

Froofy-D · 12-01-2008, 05:21 PM

Ok great. Will check PMs. Here are some very specific writing tasks, not unlike something you might get if you had a real creative job.

I'll give you some specific details to work with. Maybe someone could make it sound a bit more exciting. I'm using Star Control as a reference, will help if you ever played it.

== Writing Task 1: Back story ==

There are 3 playable factions between which there is a temporary truce (there will be PVP zones with friendly fire):

(1) Human
(2) Vulpan - friendly Dog-like race, similar to Shofixti in Star Control 2)
(3) Gruba - sterotypical little green men, or like the Arilou in SC2)

There are 2 enemy factions (so far):

(4) Xindo - sterotypical little green men, or like the Arilou in SC2)
(5) Pirates - basically, evil civilians

Write a short back story relating these factions. It will go on the game web site and on the intro screen of the game.

Froofy-D · 12-01-2008, 05:22 PM

== Writing Task 2: Game Purpose ==

You fly a Gun Ship and are constantly searching for the "Neuralium" element found in space. Neuralium a strange element in that every single isotope is 100% unique. Thus, every weapon powered by Neuralium will have unique characteristics of projectile physics, color, etc. Thus, there is a Galactic Arms Race in effect, where every race searches more powerful Neuralium Isotopes to power their ships...

Write something a little more exciting based on that. This will go both on the game website and in the game intro screen.

Froofy-D · 12-01-2008, 05:30 PM

==== Writing Task 3: Random in-game dialogue ====

- 10+ taunts for each race (for example, when in combat a pissed off alien will radio a taunt like "Die Human, you've ruined your own systems, you'll not ruin ours")

- 10+ "Ship selected" dialogues for each race. This happens when you select a friendly unit, sort of like in Star Craft or any other RTS game. A Human guard might say "Try not to get yourself killed rookie" when you hail him, or something like that.

==== Writing Task 4: Military Ranks ====

A military ranking system of maybe 5 ranks for each of the player races mentioned above.

==== Writing Task 5: Names of Anything ====

If you have any good names for planets, space stations, pilots, or anything, just PM me a list and I'll find a place for them in game. They don't have to be original at all, for example I named all the Human System guards after Freeport/Qeynos guards in EQ.

aychamo_aycono · 12-01-2008, 09:15 PM

If you have any sub-plots that revolve around trying to get girls, or need lots of great stories about having weird sex or driving around with psychotic bitches, I can help you out!

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Random text: "After a rigorously brief overview of your profile I wanted to let you know I have already married and divorced you in my mind. Thanks for all the wonderful imaginary memories... you will always have a special place in my heart. Your ex-hubby, Me, PS I am going to need half your money according to our prenup

"

aychamo_aycono · 12-01-2008, 09:16 PM

Hey if you have any insane characters, you can just copy and paste from Lumie's posts

GrobbeeTrull2.0 · 12-01-2008, 10:44 PM

Please don't ruin this forum.

TheMarauder · 12-02-2008, 05:25 AM

Seems cool, I would be interested in the writing...but it seems like thats what everyone wants to do.

I do have formal experience writing for a newspaper and write in my spare time though.

Tyen · 12-05-2008, 05:34 AM

If you need naked womenz to model for you I can arrange it.

Ham n Cheese · 12-05-2008, 08:44 AM

Hey guys does anyone know if Tyen gets ass, has an asian girlfriend or knows good looking women? Can't seem to find any posts with that info

Caocao · 12-05-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Hey guys does anyone know if Tyen gets ass, has an asian girlfriend or knows good looking women? Can't seem to find any posts with that info

I see what you did there.

Tyen · 12-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caocao

I see what you did there.

I see what he did thar.

Yutnopash · 12-07-2008, 01:13 PM

Looks a lot like Sins of a Solar Empire...

11-30-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,199 +17 Internets	Looking for writers/zone design on space RPG I'm doing a space RPG/Action game sort of like an Eve/Diablo hybrid for my PHD dissertation. All that's left to do is finish multi-player and build more content. For details and more screens here is the site: Galactic Arms Race (GAR) I'm looking for help with any of the following. - Zone Designers / Writers: each star system has bases, jump gates, guards, etc.. Absolutely no coding or 3D modeling skill is required. Designing the systems is simply by editing text files. You'll have to name and place the planets, the NPC guards, stations, etc. Also, I could use military ranking system for 3 races and back story which will appear in the game intro. - 2D or 3D art: Stuff I could use is space ships, stations, planet, stars, or nebula space textures. Or if you could modify existing game textures in photoshop to make them look better that would be cool too. - Coding: The engine is done so I don't really need any help in this department. If you think you could help out let me know though. Some stuff on my list isn't necessary but would be nice is Depth of Field shader or Bloom effect. You will be fully credited however you wish both in game, and on the game website permanently hosted by my university. This game will be entered into the GDC Indy Game contest and several academic conferences, so its about as good a game as you can get on your portfolio without actually getting hired into the business. Last edited by Froofy-D; 12-01-2008 at 05:23 PM..

12-01-2008, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	I'll help with zone design/writing. What decides NPC/enemy behaviors? Check your PM __________________

12-01-2008, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,865 -22 Internets	I can help a bit on the writing. I wish TMO didn't suck fucking balls so I could have my computer and give you an assist on the 2d art department too, but alas... I'll look into your stuff and figure some stuff out. __________________ UOWoW Vator Druid Vatoreus // Death Knight // Blackhand

12-01-2008, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,199 +17 Internets	Ok great. Will check PMs. Here are some very specific writing tasks, not unlike something you might get if you had a real creative job. I'll give you some specific details to work with. Maybe someone could make it sound a bit more exciting. I'm using Star Control as a reference, will help if you ever played it. == Writing Task 1: Back story == There are 3 playable factions between which there is a temporary truce (there will be PVP zones with friendly fire): (1) Human (2) Vulpan - friendly Dog-like race, similar to Shofixti in Star Control 2) (3) Gruba - sterotypical little green men, or like the Arilou in SC2) There are 2 enemy factions (so far): (4) Xindo - sterotypical little green men, or like the Arilou in SC2) (5) Pirates - basically, evil civilians Write a short back story relating these factions. It will go on the game web site and on the intro screen of the game. Last edited by Froofy-D; 12-01-2008 at 05:24 PM..

12-01-2008, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
aychamo_aycono ... Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,332 -86 Internets	If you have any sub-plots that revolve around trying to get girls, or need lots of great stories about having weird sex or driving around with psychotic bitches, I can help you out! ==== Random text: "After a rigorously brief overview of your profile I wanted to let you know I have already married and divorced you in my mind. Thanks for all the wonderful imaginary memories... you will always have a special place in my heart. Your ex-hubby, Me, PS I am going to need half your money according to our prenup " __________________ Hope you have a great day!

12-01-2008, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,199 +17 Internets	== Writing Task 2: Game Purpose == You fly a Gun Ship and are constantly searching for the "Neuralium" element found in space. Neuralium a strange element in that every single isotope is 100% unique. Thus, every weapon powered by Neuralium will have unique characteristics of projectile physics, color, etc. Thus, there is a Galactic Arms Race in effect, where every race searches more powerful Neuralium Isotopes to power their ships... Write something a little more exciting based on that. This will go both on the game website and in the game intro screen.

12-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,199 +17 Internets	==== Writing Task 3: Random in-game dialogue ==== - 10+ taunts for each race (for example, when in combat a pissed off alien will radio a taunt like "Die Human, you've ruined your own systems, you'll not ruin ours") - 10+ "Ship selected" dialogues for each race. This happens when you select a friendly unit, sort of like in Star Craft or any other RTS game. A Human guard might say "Try not to get yourself killed rookie" when you hail him, or something like that. ==== Writing Task 4: Military Ranks ==== A military ranking system of maybe 5 ranks for each of the player races mentioned above. ==== Writing Task 5: Names of Anything ==== If you have any good names for planets, space stations, pilots, or anything, just PM me a list and I'll find a place for them in game. They don't have to be original at all, for example I named all the Human System guards after Freeport/Qeynos guards in EQ.

12-01-2008, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
aychamo_aycono ... Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,332 -86 Internets	Hey if you have any insane characters, you can just copy and paste from Lumie's posts __________________ Hope you have a great day!

12-01-2008, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
GrobbeeTrull2.0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 4,174	Please don't ruin this forum. __________________ "When the last tree has died; and the last river been poisoned; and the last fish been caught, we will realise that we cannot eat money." - Cree proverb

12-02-2008, 05:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheMarauder Arguementative Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 727	Seems cool, I would be interested in the writing...but it seems like thats what everyone wants to do. I do have formal experience writing for a newspaper and write in my spare time though.

12-05-2008, 05:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tyen The future, I came from it Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,667 +3 Internets	If you need naked womenz to model for you I can arrange it.

12-05-2008, 08:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,449 +58 Internets	Hey guys does anyone know if Tyen gets ass, has an asian girlfriend or knows good looking women? Can't seem to find any posts with that info

12-07-2008, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yutnopash The Mexicant Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,148 +10 Internets	Looks a lot like Sins of a Solar Empire...

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