Cloaked Figure
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Arcanum: Dead World *new Tarant screens*
- Thread starter Cloaked Figure
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hoverdog
dog that is hovering, Wastelands Interactive
Is it a serious project or just a hopeful one that will vanish after 4-5 months?
Before you start on anything, read the post-mortem on http://fanmadefallout.com/ . It is extremely educational, and those lessons were learned by others so you don't have to.
Awor Szurkrarz
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I don't recall ever reading things like this when reading about new mods.spectre said:
Yggdrasil
Educated
Re: Starting a large-scale Arcanum project, need collaborato
I'd better choose to go with one or two guys who know their thing and are capable of writing some good dialogue without extensive moderation, rather than trying stick something good from a bunch of fragments produced by noobs.
Cloaked Figure said:
How many writers do you really need for a project of such scale?Cloaked Figure said:
I'd better choose to go with one or two guys who know their thing and are capable of writing some good dialogue without extensive moderation, rather than trying stick something good from a bunch of fragments produced by noobs.
Re: Starting a large-scale Arcanum project, need collaborato
Yep, that was one of the mistakes FMF made. Seeing this sort of approach is why I suggested he read the post-mortem.
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Yep, that was one of the mistakes FMF made. Seeing this sort of approach is why I suggested he read the post-mortem.
BethesdaLove
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IMMA SO E X I T E D
AND I JUST CANT HIDE IT
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AND I JUST CANT HIDE IT
LALA LALA
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puppyonastik
Augur
Best of luck to you and your team, Good Sir. 
Would you be so kind as to elaborate on the intended story, as well as hint on the topics you aim to take a whack at? Examples of the later being, racism and the effects of industrialization in Arcanum.
Would you be so kind as to elaborate on the intended story, as well as hint on the topics you aim to take a whack at? Examples of the later being, racism and the effects of industrialization in Arcanum.
Awor Szurkrarz
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I like the idea of post-apocalyptic arcanum world.
I might help out with the writing, CF. We can talk about this via PM if you're interested.
puppyonastik
Augur
Cloaked Figure said:
Do you mean that the player character in this story is the same individual the player character was in the original? If so, then you have some issues, such as the player character's high level. Towards the end of the original, the PC is quite a force to be reckoned with. It wouldn't make sense for the PC to then start your version as a greenhorn. Thus, you then must either provide a logical explanation for the loss of ability, or account for such a skilled individual and create a world where this person has room to grow... Both of which I find to be quite a task, especially the later, which would require you to create enemies of higher powers and rewarding character development for those with masteries in many (and sometimes "conflicting". Ex: techno-mages, combat-diplomats, etc.) fields. Have you considered these points and how do you plan on tackling these issues?
Of course, Splintered Core will be my priority. This would only be a little side-prject where I write the dialogue and CF has to implement it. 
The Barbarian
Liturgist
The Barbarian would probably have to finally get around to playing Arcanum to the end (forgive a broken man, Codex), but if friend Cloaked Figure is serious, then he should feel free to get in touch with Conan, who is happy to lend his pen to the cause.
Though Conan must also ask how this combined penmanship is to function. Does Cloaked Figure have outlines for all major NPCs, plot points and locations?
Or is the endeavor to be a composite one? Most RPG projects tend to get nowhere in the case of the latter. Which is why Conan urges Cloaked Figure to have a complete understanding of what he wants out of this particular project, before taking it on. Many previous examples of extreme ambition and the subsequent realization of sobering truths feed the cynicism evident in this thread.
For his part, the Barbarian is both hale and hearty - nary a cynical bone in his body!
Though Conan must also ask how this combined penmanship is to function. Does Cloaked Figure have outlines for all major NPCs, plot points and locations?
Or is the endeavor to be a composite one? Most RPG projects tend to get nowhere in the case of the latter. Which is why Conan urges Cloaked Figure to have a complete understanding of what he wants out of this particular project, before taking it on. Many previous examples of extreme ambition and the subsequent realization of sobering truths feed the cynicism evident in this thread.
For his part, the Barbarian is both hale and hearty - nary a cynical bone in his body!
sportforredneck
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I can write some if you need it. Never worked with toolset, but you said writers wouldn't have to really, so I offer some assistance.
Are you here just to sabotage the mod? 
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