Call to the DA Community.. Needing your help: Script Writers

[Thudo]

To the DA community.. looking for some creative script writers to build unit voice lists for a major MAJOR Dark Angels mod project coming to conclusion.

 

I seriously need your help! We have 8 units that need immediately script writing for. They are:

 

Ravenwing Bike Squad

Ravenwing Bike Squad Sergeant

Company Champion

Command Squad Leader

Belial, Master of the Deathwing

Sammael, Master of the Ravenwing

Whirlwind

Predator

 

Its not alot of work but its incredibly important to get these written up. If you accept, I'll explain in PM.

 

Thanks DA players!

[Gillyfish]

Thudo, can you give us some idea of what you're after? For example, are you after the sort of interjections you get in Dawn of War, such as 'Speak softly and carry a big gun' or do you mean something more involved, possibly with a plot?

[Tanhausen]

@Thudo

 

If what you are looking is for voices, drop me a PM.

 

If you need phrases... answer Gillyfish's question :P

 

Note: Can't resist... "In the grim present of the 3rd Millenium, there is only Revenue" :P

[Thudo]

We're essentially looking for full dialogue scripts per each unit above to enact various actions in-game.

 

Yeah sorry I wasn't specific on the kind of dialogue -- this request was meant for standard unit speech in a real-time strategy. ie. click on a unit, it says something, ask it to move, it says something else, ask it to attack.. you get the idea.

 

Hope that helps.. really need script writers so I can get the voice actors on to this.

[Gillyfish]

Okay, well I could possibly help develop some ideas. One thing that occurs is that with multiple people working on this you might end up with the same piece of dialogue for multiple units. If you don't consider that a problem, then all well and good. But if you do, you may want to co-ordinate things a bit.

 

In addition, can you reveal some of the in-game circumstances the DA might be in? Is there any chance of the DA finding or being able to trace the Fallen, for example, as that might have an impact on what people script for you.

[Thudo]

One thing that occurs is that with multiple people working on this you might end up with the same piece of dialogue for multiple units. If you don't consider that a problem, then all well and good. But if you do, you may want to co-ordinate things a bit.

Its not a problem.. we accept all entries and sometimes combine them. Plus its expected some scripters who wanted to help never eventually have the time so have to ask elsewhere.

 

In addition, can you reveal some of the in-game circumstances the DA might be in? Is there any chance of the DA finding or being able to trace the Fallen, for example, as that might have an impact on what people script for you.

Well DA in-game fights against everything and not just the Fallen but it would make sense to have some scripts reflect their yearning to capture the Fallen. We want scripts with personality of course -- not just generic ones.

 

Just let me know.. more scripters the better. This is, after all, a community effort.

[Brother Micky]

@ Thudo.

 

just too help me are you asking firstly about the computer games DoW or DoW2?

 

and the scripts you are speaking of, are they convosational inputs or actual modding scripts?

 

DoW when it first came out was bril but very age of empires, where as Dow2 is more table top orienteried eg small number of troops over whelming enemies save the day typical SM life....

 

have you then asked on the THQ forums as I'm sure there are many modders if that is what you are looking for?

 

I spoke with a guy from Relic last year and heared that when this blood raven story line is finished DoW 3 will allow you to install the chapter you wish to play so with us as DA we will get DA benefits DW/RW and their characters, same for if you install another chapter SW=ragnar/Njal etc that will be intreasting if it comes to pass.

 

if I've got the wrong end of the stick here I'll go sit in the corner and head bowed and do penance.... ;)

[Thudo]

just too help me are you asking firstly about the computer games DoW or DoW2?

DoW1. DoW2 isn't in scope for modding to the degree we've undertaken. Btw the time we would have had anything appreciable in DoW2, DoW3 would be out.

 

and the scripts you are speaking of, are they conversational inputs or actual modding scripts?

They are typical unit dialogue found in any real-time strategy out there. ie. Unit_Complete, Selection, Move, Attack, Death, etc.. so when you click on the unit in-game it would say a random Selection line.

 

DoW when it first came out was bril but very age of empires, where as Dow2 is more table top orientated eg small number of troops over whelming enemies save the day typical SM life....

Well I totally prefer DoW1 as its more what War40k is. DoW2 is too tiny/confined but my thoughts on DoW2 are well known. ;) However, these Dark Angel voice scripts are meant to be timeless: they can go anywhere for any project in the future so its not just DoW1 you would write them for.

 

have you then asked on the THQ forums as I'm sure there are many modders if that is what you are looking for?

Long time ago, brotha.. first places I went. I still like reaching out elsewhere among true TT players of the many chapters/regiments to get their input.

 

I spoke with a guy from Relic last year and heared that when this blood raven story line is finished DoW 3 will allow you to install the chapter you wish to play so with us as DA we will get DA benefits DW/RW and their characters, same for if you install another chapter SW=ragnar/Njal etc that will be intreasting if it comes to pass.

DoW3 is 2+ years out and I plan to finish all of War40k covered in DoW1 leaving all else in the dust. I aim to get everything finished I started.

 

Please drop me a PM if you want to write those REAL IMPORTANT Dark Angel lines I posted above. Its not a lot of work and I would provide examples of existing DA scripts we have written and recorded. We need these last 8 scripts written asap so I can get them voice-acted and in-game. ;)

[Arioch]

Any chance for the mod to be available by download? Sounds pretty sweet!

[Thudo]

Once we get all these extra bits in like the voice scripts written and recorded, post-processed, and in-game then yep. I've already setup future beta forums for the massive project. Its all coming together -- I'm just here to extend myself to the DA community to see if they can help us finish up a little quicker. The scripts in question are so very important to get written.

[Thudo]

Just a quick update. All scripts are written from first post. Half are voiced now ncluding the legendary, Sammael.

 

Thanks everyone for your interest. Its going to be an utterly remarkable Dark Angels mod project for Dawn of War 1. Nothing will ever compare due to its complexities.