Tomb raider: Source "Coders wanted"

[EnTech12]

Hello,
I'm starting a mod project for Half life2 Called Tomb raider source
where I hope to bring the lara croft the half life 2 universive in 3 stages:

only the first stage is important right now and that is to code a replacement for the player, meaning some sort of working lara croft entitiy, code a compatible enemy, possibly remake the inventory system, get some weapons and a working door and key.
Other two are updating it visually.
I'm not a coder, I am only Newbie mapper,
so if your intrested I really need
++coders++, I plan to reformat old Tomb raider models, with XSI or 3DS Max but If I run into problems I might need some graphics artists but this is mainly a coding project for now anyway, and finally I need a website so a
==webmaster== would really be appriciated, If anyone is intrested please reply here, thank you and happy raiding.

BTW this is not an april fool

 

[Garfield_]

a Tomb Raider modification can never be wrong
wish you good luck mate, i once loved the tombraider games

 

[EnTech12]

Thanks,
There is an editor for TLR but I found it far to limiting and as this is a tool I hope to create a line of none limited adventure.

BTW I'm not alone a couple of similar projects have come to my attention

 

[G-Dub]

i used to love the tomb raider games, used to play them with my dad all the time when i was younger. \o/

 

[The Dark Elf]

Nice idea but you don't have permission to use the IP.

 

[G-Dub]

Nice idea but you don't have permission to use the IP.

but eidos went bust, i thought it wouldn't matter now?

 

[Angry Lawyer]

The IP is still owned, though. Can't remember who by.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[EnTech12]

actully crystal dynamics own the rights now, as I have said some other people are doing similar projects and are quite into them now so I don't think there will be a legal problem. Just have to hope nothing does happen, If you do like tomb raider there a loads of custom levels over at Trle.net or Laraslevelbase.org,
to play them you need an editor over at TombRaiderChronicles.com, the editor is very simple and perfect to get started at modding, but quite limiting but there are many ways around it.

 

[Ti133700N]

Is the Lara character pasted on a screenshot of an HL2 map on the pic you posted? Just to know because my eyes went cross sides when I looked at the pic so I just wanted to know if I am crazy.

 

[EnTech12]

Yes, it is pasted on, but If the project goes as plans the real thing should like that

 

[Ti133700N]

ok thanks for being honest. If you are new to the mapping world and are not a coder you could start by writting exactly what you want to do in the MOD, then make an entire good map that shows what it should look like. Then come back on the forum to post what you have done. This way people will be more interested in joining a team who knows where its going.

I like the fact that you posted a list of what you want to be done and didn't say you wanted to change everything to make a new Tomb Raider game. Small goals to begin with is a good idea because it's more acheivable and rewarding when you succeed to do what you have planned to do.

Good Luck

 

[Lt.Hinkle]

i hope you got EIDOS' permission , because i heard of other mods being taken down for copyright issues

 

[Maxi]

Well there is a VERY high chance of you being shut down, just FYI.

 

[bliink]

Rename it, change the design slightly, and you should be fine.

"Crypt Thief" "Dungeon Burglar" "Sarcoughagous Assaulter" or something instead of "Tomb Raider" will do
Give her different hair and shorts.. and viola!

 

[The Dark Elf]

Make her a one legged midget Dungeon Burglar who uses a can of hairspray to dispose of her enemies.. sorted then.

 

[bliink]

who uses a can of hairspray to dispose of her enemies..

ohh.. anyone else played "Blood" from Monolith?

 

[The Dark Elf]

ohh.. anyone else played "Blood" from Monolith?

damn you remembered where I got it from



Edit: oh yeah, someone's trying to make a mod of blood too (without permission) heh

 

[CrazyHarij]

Just make sure the boobs are powered by Havok physics and it'll be popular...

 

[The Dark Elf]

Just make sure the boobs are powered by Havok physics and it'll be popular...

hard body dynamics for boobies?

hmm well I suppose it would give perfect results for fake boobs. Like simulating two bricks in a sack.

*ponders his next CG challenge* lol

 

[EnTech12]

Forgive my late reply as my connection has been playing up

oh you perverts, I hadn't even considered all the amazing things that could be done with the havok engine, I do know for a fact that her pony tail will be havok simulated but as of right now the first stage will have hardly any visual features not until the second version, the first stage is all about making a lara player that will play much like she did in her own adventures, so any coders are apperciated, and by the way I am currently remaking lara's mansion for Half life 2.