Another New Mod Proposal [serious]

[BlueWave]

Hello,

I am currently looking for an experienced modder who wants to devote their free time to developing a Half-Life 2 modification. I am an experienced game designer who has worked with both published titles and projects still under development. I have never held an official lead position, however I certainly do not lack the qualities of such. This is why I am now entering the modification community. I have asperations to build my portfolio by earning my way to the position we all, or I would think most, of us desire.

Unfortunately I do not have a fully completed design document that many of you, or at least those qualified enough, would like to see. I come here now to look for a partnership of sorts without this proper documentation, because I would like to work with someone rather than above someone who has more experience in this specific field than I do. I want to work with someone who also has the ideas and right state of mind so that a design can be laid out with the proper knowledge backing it. I have my own ideas for gameplay, story, etc. for the modification I am attempting to build, but without outside opinion I may not realize gaps that need to be filled.

If you are someone who has a record of success in the Mod community, please get in contact with me so that we may discuss anything you have in mind. I am looking for a talented person who has skills in some area that would greatly benefit the construction of a team from the ground up.

In addition, I have the finacial resources to back a successful project. Those that join me will have no financial obligation whatsoever. But remember, this is not a paid position.

While I am a game designer at heart, I also have experience in the following fields:

Team Leadership and Communication
Web Development (JAVA, JSP, ASP, some PHP)
Web Design
Java Programming

You may email me at [email protected], PM me, or reply here.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

::BlueWave

Please Note:

At the current time I am not looking to fill team positions. I am looking for someone, or a few people, who has had success in Mod development and is willing to assist in the development of a HL2 modification. This is a dedicated position and not for those who will participate half-heartedly.

 

[BlueWave]

I just want to clarifiy, if you haven't already picked up on it, that this project will have the resources available for serious development. This is not a joke or a project led by an incompetent manager. I regret using the topic title I used, because this is not another project that will fail within the next few weeks and fall apart as I am sure many of you have experienced. This is another new Mod, yes. However, it is a project that will progress and ultimately succeed. Please consider joining me in the development of a Mod from the ground up. And please only respond to this request if you are qualified to lead a Mod project. If you are still interested, contact me with your ideas, comments, questions, and previous work experience in the Mod community specifically. Thank you.

::BlueWave

 

[The Dark Elf]

Your gonna have to backup your claims with proof if you want people to take you seriously.

 

[BlueWave]

You are right. I apologize. Here are some recent projects I have successfully completed:

Primeval: Wrath of Entropy [Game Design]
http://primeval.neuralforge.com

I was brought in to assist in the design of this game. It had aspirations of becoming a MMORPG when I first joined. While working with them, it was determined that a MMORPG was not realistic at that point in time. The decision was then made to develop the prelude, a strict RPG with most of the same gameplay aspects that were conceptualized for the MMORPG. My consultation was completed at that point, and they are now in alpha stages. The game engine is near completion and a tech demo is finished. I am still part of their community and provide my input from time to time. My main areas of expertise in this project were: Game Design and Storyline. I wrote a good portion of the lore and history of the land of Maz'Rahn.


StrifeShadow (Ethermoon Entertainment)
http://www.ethermoon.com

This project was completed some time ago. It is published and sold commercially across the United States. It's a multiplayer RTS game that is played using the GameSpy online game service. I was friends with the project leader. One of the graphic artists was a neighbor of mine here in Pittsburgh. This can be considered my first experience in the gaming industry. I assisted as a PR and Community assistant for some time. I experienced all aspects of game development, from generating the idea to getting it published and sold on shelves. This title was also a finalist at the annual Independent Games Festival in 2001.

::BlueWave

 

[The Dark Elf]

hmm, not bad. Primeval sounds pretty interesting, but then thats probably because im all about fantasy n stuff right now *grins*

 

[BlueWave]

It is quite interesting. When we started the game's development the original concept was going to be based on the idea of Entropy and death. So there will be some interesting situations surrounding the idea of death in the game. The lore will explain it to some extent, but other parts are being concealed. Anyway.. back to the original topic..

::BlueWave

 

[63]

/me decides he will try the ethermoon demo
/me sees a skeleton with a cannon coming out of his mouth
/me hits 'cancel'

 

[BlueWave]

Is there a problem with a canon that looks like this?

http://ethermoon.com/accursed/jugger.phtml

It is not a character if that's what you are thinking. And this game was made a few years ago so do not base judgement on your dislike of a canon without seeing the rest of the game. It made quite profit for an independent company.

 

[63]

I don't doubt it's firepower or anything, it's just that I wouldn't take it seriously on the battelfield..

 

[The Dark Elf]

Judging by some of the weird shit in other games.. a skeleton with a cannon in its mouth seems almost normal to me

 

[The Dark Elf]

Anyway didn't Doom have skeletons with cannons on them, and doesn't Doom III have skulls with guns in their mouths now too.

So really its not that unusual atall