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Posted 22 January 2005 - 10:37 AM

Hi Yahtzee,

A freind of mine is thinking of makeing a game he's considering doing a 3D horror game, it will be his first game and i dont think he knows of your games. However he wanted to know if i had any basic plot outlines, i was wondering if you would mind if i drew up a storyline very similar if not identical to 5 Days. I have no idea how far this project will go so please dont expect to much, im just the ideas guy pinch.gif

Thanks Magic
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Posted 22 January 2005 - 04:10 PM

Y'know, quite a few people have asked if they can re-use one of my plots. To all of them I have said the same thing.

IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH YOUR OWN IDEAS.
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Posted 22 January 2005 - 04:38 PM

Dr. Lecter's Guide to Story Writing involving Serial Killers

1. Main character that is loviable rogue (preferably a criminal with honour or a good hearted mercenary)
2. Serial killer that strikes at random, preferable with an evil and twisted background.
3. Blood
4. A hot chick that plays a high up role and dies last.
5. The black guy that always dies first.
6. The main character is the only one left alive by the end.
7. Lots of pointless cutscenes just to scare the player

And yes I was talking the piss

This post has been edited by Dr Lecter: 22 January 2005 - 04:38 PM

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Posted 22 January 2005 - 06:06 PM

LMFAO, i have written many of my own little stories in school and stuff. Just i was fond of the 5 Days stuff, no matter ill work on my own plot.
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Posted 25 January 2005 - 08:04 AM

Wouldn't you actually like the project better if you could honestly say the stuff you contributed was your own work?

I mean, if you have enough of a creative reputation to be asked to write up plots for your mates, one would think you'd take pride in your own stuff...
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Posted 25 January 2005 - 11:02 AM

I was planning to write a crossbreed of Enclosure (Femo Duo Entertainment) and 5 Days (Yahtzee) as i am fond of both games, i have however realized that the idea was in fact stupid. When the game was released the author would have been criticized and people would likely reject his debut game.
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Posted 05 February 2005 - 05:14 PM

So have you got any original ideas yet then now?
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Posted 06 February 2005 - 01:05 PM

Like not killing the black guy first? (Points out the first guy killed in 7 days a skeptic)

Ha I just started learning C++ and yet anything I make in it does sod all, I assume soon I'll get to a point where it stops being a load of text and becomes something violent.
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Posted 06 February 2005 - 04:52 PM

Did I mention my short-lived flirtation with AGS? I gave up when I realised I didn't have a good idea, couldn't draw anything worth a rats ass in Paint, and was just lazy. Ah well...
When you lose your calm, you feed your anger.

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 01:57 AM

Ah yes, AGS, I can draw and animate really well, but after doing everything else that possibly needs doing I always become stumped with Game Scripting, seriously I don’t have a freaking clue…

“Hey George, How’s your game art going?”

“Great thanks! I just finished another 2 animation cycles and 3 rooms!”

“Good to hear! Have you gotten around to scripting it yet?”

“……”

“George?”

“I was going so well… I was just getting over it… but no!… BUT NOOoooOO!! You have to go and bring it UP!!?! Do YOU ENJOY this!? HUH!? RUINING MY PATIENCE!!?!

“George! You’re getting violent!”

It is around this time that I eventually wake up in an orphanage or homeless shelter… covered in blood…… anyway… yes… AGS is highly recommended… mellow.gif
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Posted 14 February 2005 - 01:40 PM

Did you get my pm about the background George?

If you did ignore it, i cant be bothered with making a game..... for now
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