Megiddo: You Are Left Behind (third person shooter for DarkPlaces)

[EinhanderZwei]

Hello Gentlemen!

My name is Sergei, I'm from Ukraine, and I'd like to introduce my current project.

It's called Megiddo (or Sergei Savenko's Megiddo as it appears ingame), and basically it's a single player third person mod for DarkPlaces. It's in a very early development stage right now, however I have already got a lot of useful information and tools from this great site, so it's all appropriate for me to sign up here.

Gameplay-wise it's more reminiscent of MDK rather than Gears Of War or Resident Evil 4. It's a stripped down back-to-basics shooter with some of the Quake features actually removed (like the multiple ammo types or the Runes). What I'm trying to make stand out is the artwork (also done by yours truly), the music taken from the collections of Andrew 'Necros' Sega, and the dark cyberpunk storyline with lots of Biblical apocalyptic themes.

But enough words, it's showtime!

This is Dawn, our main character: http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/...37-d6bhv1g.jpg

This is her model with low-res texture, based off of the famous Boon female model: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...31-d6bhv25.png

This is a sneak peek of the backstory: http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...a0-d69edfq.jpg

This is a part of the starting map: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...2b-d69edlx.jpg

This is a map I am currently working on (yeah, the default shotgun, I know): http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...be-d6bhv1z.jpg

What I desperately need at the moment:
- A good .spr tool for the enemy sprites (yeah, they will be in 2D, like in RetroBlazer);
- Some QC knowledge on HUD modification;
- Learn why the hell shaders like water, lava, skybox, etc. don't work for me =_= (I'm using netRadiant with q3map2).

Cheers!

[EinhanderZwei]

Does your Nick mean something? EinhanderZwei sounds very german to my ears.

EDIT:
Think I have it. Sorry I´m not a console player.
Einhander cover

Well, yeah, it is based on this game It's an awesome arcade-style shooter with stellar graphics and gameplay. My nickname is a reflection of Square Enix's denial to ever make a sequel for it.

"MDK"

I'm done, my life is literally done. You don't know how nice it is to simply HEAR of MDK

Will be keeping track of this project, and good luck with it.

Well... wow. I'm glad I've ignited such a powerful feeling by just one reference! I've always loved MDK 1&2 and wondered why there were not so many (if any?!) games with such gameplay formula. Sooo... thanks for kind words!

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Alright, some new updates:
- QC is almost ready for 3 weapons (they're still incomplete though, but the major stuff is done and working);
- The selected weapon icons are now displayed on Dawn's back for convenience: http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...a9-d6ci95n.jpg (and yes, the Nightmare difficulty is called 'Dark F##king Angel' as a reference to this band: Dark Angel - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives );
- ...and explained in the Help, of course: http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...53-d6ci95q.jpg
- And here goes the official 4x3 teaser wallpaper! http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...53-d6ci95k.jpg - the slogan is painstakingly obviously inspired by MDK just as well

[OMacKnight]

"MDK"

I'm done, my life is literally done. You don't know how nice it is to simply HEAR of MDK

Will be keeping track of this project, and good luck with it.

[webangel]

Nope. I dont know one of this forums.
Maybe Im wrong....

Oh thanks btw.
Does your Nick mean something? EinhanderZwei sounds very german to my ears.


EDIT:
Think I have it. Sorry I´m not a console player.

[EinhanderZwei]

Cory is very nice too. But you are right. This is why I like this model so much.
I wish you good luck with your mod EinhanderZwei.

Thanks alot! Awesome job on re-skinning, by the way

Your nick sounds familiar. Any other oldschool game forum you are active in??

There are two of those, though I'm kinda inactive there as of now:
The Guardian Legend
shmups.system11.org • Index page

[webangel]

You won't believe how long it took me to find:
a) a female MDL model;
b) a female MDL model with small chest, as Dawn is not supposed to be a sex symbol or anything.

Cory is very nice too. But you are right. This is why I like this model so much.
I wish you good luck with your mod EinhanderZwei.

P.S.
Your nick sounds familiar. Any other oldschool game forum you are active in??

[EinhanderZwei]

Did you use your own Chase Cam code or is this DP?

Well, right now it's all standard DP + some alterations in autoexec.cfg.

Boons Model is very popular in this times!

You won't believe how long it took me to find:
a) a female MDL model;
b) a female MDL model with small chest, as Dawn is not supposed to be a sex symbol or anything.

[webangel]

Nice.


Did you use your own Chase Cam code or is this DP?
I´m searching for a better CaseCam QC for my retextured Boon Model.



Boons Model is very popular in this times!

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Thank you! The storyline and general atmosphere can definitely be called 'Evangelion in space', and of course, the main character's appearance is heavily influenced by Ghost in the Shell

I thought there was some striking familiarity going on somewhere Just couldn't put my finger on it.

[EinhanderZwei]

i like the anime style you are going with. i have yet to see it around here and i have to say its nice to see something refreshing.

Thank you! The storyline and general atmosphere can definitely be called 'Evangelion in space', and of course, the main character's appearance is heavily influenced by Ghost in the Shell

[Syluxguy28O3]

i like the anime style you are going with. i have yet to see it around here and i have to say its nice to see something refreshing.

[EinhanderZwei]

nice to see that you announce it with a bit of progress! ill be keeping an eye on this.

Thank you so much! Actually, what can be considered complete by now is:
- the soundtrack;
- the starting map (with skill selection, vanilla Quake style);
- 99% of the interface (minus the weapon/armor/powerup icons and those mini ammo counts I have no idea how to remove ).

Some more screens!

The starting map: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...af-d6a0fkq.jpg

The starting map without DP lighting: http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...eb-d69eels.jpg

[Syluxguy28O3]

nice to see that you announce it with a bit of progress! ill be keeping an eye on this.

[EinhanderZwei]

You can use Fimg to convert an image to a sprite.
Download link >> http://www.inside3d.com/frikbot/fimg/fimg_v02.zip

Awesome, will try it out! Thanks

[R00k]

You can use Fimg to convert an image to a sprite.
Download link >> http://www.inside3d.com/frikbot/fimg/fimg_v02.zip

or use Adquedit http://www.quaketerminus.com/tools/adquedit_v13.zip