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Cheeez

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« on: 06-24-2003 15:27 »

Hiya All

Me and a Friend have begun work on a Futurama Mod for Half-Life. However, if the mod is to be half decent, we need a team. If anyone can contribute by: Mapping, Modeling, Coding or Creating art to be used within the game, would be much appreciated.

Anyone who can do good impressions of the Characters can contribute their voicing skills too!  ;)

The game is still in the planning stages, and any question/ideas are welcome.

A website (still in production) can be found at http://www.futurama-mod.tk

Thanks!   :D
M Jackson
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« Reply #1 on: 06-24-2003 16:36 »

Instead of getting people to do impressions for the voices, why don't you use actual audio files taken from the show? I'm afraid I know nothing else about game coding so I can't help you.
Futurama_Hil

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« Reply #2 on: 06-24-2003 16:43 »
« Last Edit on: 06-24-2003 16:43 »

A  game? Clool.  I'm good at Leela, mainly singing, but you really should use what M Jackson said.

Aha, almost forgot, welcome to PEEL. 
Lurrr

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« Reply #3 on: 06-24-2003 16:57 »

 
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why don't you use actual audio files taken from the show?

I think you'd have to be careful not to breach any copyright law with that idea. Fox are particularly ruthless with 'their property'.

I'd be willing to help if I can. Areas of programming I'm not very good at, but I can probably do some artwork (or if you need it, I could do some music too  :D). And I could try my hand at some impersonating.

And welcome to PEEL too!
El Zilcho

Professor
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« Reply #4 on: 06-24-2003 17:00 »

I do a good Nixon impression. And I'm pretty good at programming, as long as I know what code I'm programming in.
Fryvilous

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« Reply #5 on: 06-24-2003 17:10 »
« Last Edit on: 06-24-2003 17:10 »

I'm fairly sure Fox wouldn't attack a <edit> map </edit> with Futurama sounds in it... there are just so many UT2k3 maps that I play that have copyrighted music in it, and they are still being played, so I think that nobody cares. So, IMO, it's ok to use sounds from the show.
CyberKnight

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« Reply #6 on: 06-24-2003 17:13 »

Any idea as what the objective of the mod is going to be, or just plain deathmatch (although there's nothing wrong with a good old match  ;)). Or is it a single player mod?
Grim

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« Reply #7 on: 06-25-2003 03:26 »

my suggestions, dont use halflife it's too damn dated, use HL2 when it comes out or if u cant wait try q3a, please use a game that has a 3d engine worth playing on!

my other suggestion, use me for voices!
Arachnid

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« Reply #8 on: 06-25-2003 05:11 »

For voices - as long as they're reasonable excerpts, and not entire soundtracks, they're covered under Fair Use rights, as parody or quotation, or both.
CyberKnight

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« Reply #9 on: 06-25-2003 06:13 »

 
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Originally posted by Grim:
my suggestions, dont use halflife it's too damn dated, use HL2 when it comes out or if u cant wait try q3a, please use a game that has a 3d engine worth playing on!

Half-Life's engine IS an engine worth playing on. But I would recommend keeping your options open for the release of HL2.
Australian Guy

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« Reply #10 on: 06-25-2003 06:44 »

Yes wait for hl2, although ive seen some pretty well animated dbz mods on Hl.
You can find Info on game ocding Here @ codenewbie
Cheeez

Bending Unit
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« Reply #11 on: 06-25-2003 14:13 »
« Last Edit on: 06-25-2003 14:13 »

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Firstly, I could wait for HL2, but when it comes out, im betting that it'll have a different system of mapping/coding/everything, and no one will know how to do anything for quite a while.

I could use voice samples, but then, what do I do if I need some custom voicing? On that note, anyone who would like to be in the mod voice-wise, send samples to bullettime03@aol.com.

Grim: I know your Zapp/Kif are brill, so your auto-hired if I need those :P If you can do any others, great!  :)

The HL engine may be dated, but its well known and CAN look very nice.

As before, more ideas are welcome   :)

Thanks,

Cheeez
Cheeez

Bending Unit
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« Reply #12 on: 06-25-2003 15:39 »
« Last Edit on: 06-25-2003 15:39 »

Little More Info: The Mod will probably have several modes, including Deathmatch and Teamplay. Some of the missions (or maps, whatever :P) will possibly involve delivering packages in a set time limit, or mabye ideas from the show, like collecting Space Honey without being killed by vicious space bees   :D.

We may include cut-scenes, and some 'Lame Ass (TM)' humor by me :P.

It could work in SinglePlayer and Multiplayer, depends how big a team we get and how good they are :P

EDIT: Send Samples of everything (Artwork/Voicing/etc.) to bullettime03@aol.com

Thanks!
comiccollector5

Bending Unit
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« Reply #13 on: 06-25-2003 15:42 »

welcome to peel cheez
CyberKnight

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« Reply #14 on: 06-25-2003 17:09 »

 
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Originally posted by Cheeez:
Firstly, I could wait for HL2, but when it comes out, im betting that it'll have a different system of mapping/coding/everything, and no one will know how to do anything for quite a while.

Actually, looking at most of the HL2 sites, it appears they've tried to make "modding" easier this time around. They've set up that orange room design stage, so you can tweak a level without mucking about with textures, and they're already supporting quite a few (mostly already commercial) mods.
Nixorbo

UberMod
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« Reply #15 on: 06-26-2003 01:22 »

Mod?!?
::Reads thread::
Ohh.

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