Request - Design document/writer

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I am developing an idea for a post-apocalyptic themed mod. However, I have not written a full blown design document before and I believe mine would benefit from the attentions of a skilled design doc writer.

The basic idea of the mod is that after a nuclear war, mankind has reverted to a gang style lifestyle, murdering and stealing from the weaker groups. There is a group that wishes to re-form civilized life and form communes of safety. The outland-ish groups attack them on a regular basis. The attacks are the played element; players either defend the commune or attack it.

I have a detailed design document that never-the-less could use a second pair of eyes, preferably from someone with some experience of writing them, to add ideas, fill in gaps and clear up any mistakes.

Also, if someone with both skills applies, they could possible write a story to go with it at some point.

If you are interested, PM me and I will send you what I currently have so you can decide if this is something that would interest you.

 

[Analognovelist]

Man.. that's never been done before... in the last 20 minutes

 

[Ennui]

Man.. that's never been done before... in the last 20 minutes

Still a fun idea.

 

[PunisherUSA]

Just say it's a Fallout mod and be done with it.

 

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Thanks guys. If you have a problem with the idea's, how about suggesting some? rather than just slagging off mine, eh?

(Not you Audiophile )

 

[RabidJester]

Just say it's a Fallout mod and be done with it.

Being a Mad Max fan since birth, I take offense at that comment.

 

[Ennui]

...what?

 

[RabidJester]

Everyone seems stuck in the past ten years and assumes that any post apocalyptic concept comes from Fallout.

Of course, prior to that is Logan's Run, Mad Max, Star Trek, and countless technocracy stories that depict a civil collapse within the boundries of a technological advancement (i.e. Blade Runner).


Maybe the closed minds on here are the reason why nobody comes up with original ideas?

 

[PunisherUSA]

Everyone seems stuck in the past ten years and assumes that any post apocalyptic concept comes from Fallout.

Of course, prior to that is Logan's Run, Mad Max, Star Trek, and countless technocracy stories that depict a civil collapse within the boundries of a technological advancement (i.e. Blade Runner).

Maybe the closed minds on here are the reason why nobody comes up with original ideas?

Exactly. If it seems to be Fallout, Mad Max, etc., it is argued to be the same. I was a bit rash, and it's true that through the years, mods/games using terms such as 'post-apocalyptic" and "aliens vs. marines" are simply brushed aside as trite and cliche.
And its gamers/consumers everywhere, not just hl2.net (think film genres, TV shows etc.)

 

[RabidJester]

I'm just saying to give people the benefit of the doubt and try to build off of concepts.


Sure, when somebody says "Let's make a Ghost Recon 2 mod" you should definitely reply that there is already a ghost recon 2. Then take what's good about the game and find a way to make it better or expand upon it.

You know, I'm sure there was someone, back when Fallout came out, who said "Oh, great, another Mad Max game."

 

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I want to develop this simply because I like the idea of fighting in a semi-destroyed enviroment. If someone can point me at a decent HL1 orHL2 mod that is doing this and doing it properly, then I may well not even bother doing this.

But if there is such a mod, I haven't found it yet...

 

[SHADOW_MASTER]

just an idea

I reckon that the idea of the story sounds like its been done before i think thats what they are trying to say to you. you need to think up a bigger story this could be the backround story, if you ask me i think you should think up the story instead of someone else, after all games would be more unique if individuals thought up the stories. because in the end you will be noticed

 

[r.gun]

I love Mad Max!!! :cheers: