Archaic Abbey: Calling for Designers and Artists

[BlueWave]

Hello. My name is Michael Lammie, and I am in the process of building a development team that will work on a HL2 modification named Archaic Abbey.

The Game Overview and Design Document, PDF located here, currently stands at 16 pages and is as detailed as I would like it to be at this moment in time without an actual team backing me. I am a proven game developer with a published title under my belt. You can read about some of my past works in the single post here. The following is a very brief overview of the project as stated in the design document:

In the world of the Archaic Abbey, religious sects are forced to fight for their Holy Land, a land free from military occupation. Yet it is this land, and the land surrounding it, that suffers from cultural self-destruction as a result of the constant warfare that has never eased its grip since such a crisis began so many decades ago. As a member of one of these insistent guerilla religious groups, the player must assist in the marathon of a battle that lies before them. Unique and exciting gameplay elements, a well descript storyline, and a vast feature-set allow for an experience that pushes the limits of the Source engine.

This modification is being developed in the hopes that well-designed experimentation pays off by enabling an experience that reaches far beyond that of other competing modifications. With the free reign an independent modification project brings, features left out of commercial games for fear of unpopularity will be unveiled. We will be avoiding the repetitive, no plot, no advancement deathmatch that is seen in some of the most popular games. Popularity will not be achieved by following the precedent set by the Counter-Strikes of the industry, but rather it will be achieved by releasing a new product that makes the refinements necessary to create a new gaming experience.

Players will wage battle in the streets by attempting to accomplish a series of missions in a number of locations during the course of a campaign. A variety of gameplay modes are available to expand team and individual strategies and skills. This is not a contest to see who has the quickest trigger and best accuracy; it is a game that will test a much broader range of skills. It is also a game that rewards playing to one’s own strengths as a number of different gameplay styles are available for players of all skill levels. Know yourself, customize your character, choose the correct weapons, and you may be on the path to greatness.

With the enhancement of the Source engine comes the ability to utilize larger maps and larger worlds. Large, yet fallen and broken, cities will act as the battleground for those who fight for their own cause. Within these vast areas are a large number of NPCs that lead to opportunities for individual missions and rewards. But don’t ignore the opportunities that fall before you, because any help could improve your rankings among those who play against you. Your player history will enable the community to view your statistics, and may force your opponents to either fear you or confide in themselves.

The community that follows a modification and the content provided following release are vital to the life and longevity of a modification’s popularity. The work is never over and game development never stops as long as a game is active. Since this is the case, we hope to be working on this project for a long, long time.

I do not have a public website as of right now. In the not so distant future one will become avaliable. I do have a development website and forum up and running.

I am looking for the following people to assist me with this project:

- Additional Game Designer
- Concept Artists
- Character/Weapon Modellers

Other positions may be open in the future as development progresses. If you would like to keep in touch or follow the Mod's development, we have the IRC channel #archaicabbey on QuakeNet. You may email me at [email protected], PM me, or reply here if you have any questions or are interested in joining the team. Thank you for your time and consideration.

::BlueWave

 

[BlueWave]

Bump.

These positions are still open.

BlueWave

 

[The Dark Elf]

Please don't bump threads that are only a day old or they'll be locked. If people are interested, they'll contact you.