Making Eventual Tide

[Eberwolf]

Okay all, this is where we'll be working on Eventual Tide. For those of you who don't know, Eventual Tide is the Air Gear MMORPG I'm working on. Thanks to Unseen for the title. The game is going to be a world based game, similar to Tony Hawk and World of Warcraft, as well as several other games. It will be controller based to keep trick from being single key stroke actions. Anyone who wants to help, please leave a reply saying:
RPC: (if you have one, we'll save your name for you)
What I want to do:
Quaifications: (if you have any)
Obviously, the only crucial part is what you want to do. Let's have fun.

Some things that need to be done:
Visual Designs of character items- Meaning all of the items a character might be wearing.
-Top of the head
-Eyes
-Mouth
-Ears
-Neck
-Shoulders
-Chest
-Back
-Upper Arms
-Forearms
-Hands
-Waist
-Thighs
-Lower Legs
-Feet
Visual Designs of the areas - Meaning, all of the places in the RPG Section need to be designed.
Visual Designs of NPCs - Meaning random characters you'd see in game.
-Clothing shop NPCs (at least 7)
-Tattoo shop NPCs
-Anything else you can think of
-Random Street NPCs

RPC: Kael Enos
What I want to do: Asthetic design and concept
Qualifications: 4 years of design, 1 year of college in multimedia, and I've been drawing characters for my entire life
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Current Team:
Eberwolf
UnseenDeath
Artcore
.zombie
Wonderboy
?Aeonsky?


?""? - Awaiting informational reply.

[UnseenDeath]

RPC:Maho Katsuna
What I want to do: anything u need help for
Qualifications: taken VB classes and not that bad at figuring out coding. Willing to help on anything that u need. umm good at recuiting people. not bad a drawing either ~ no classes or anything special.

[Artcore]

RPC: Youll have to explain to me what it stand for XD
What I Want to Do: General game help, help with conept art, etc.
Qualifications: About 1.5 years of PS experience, played several different MMO's, so I have a decent feel for what makes them good.

So yeah, just wanna help however I can.

[Eberwolf]

Well, things are progressing now. I'm gonna edit the main post and add some things that'd be essential. So, check there and do what you can.

[Artcore]

by design do you mean full 3d? or just sketch-type? because if its just sketch I can take tats and street-scape. I could come up with some item designs too if you want.

[UnseenDeath]

oooooohhhh clothing would be fun~ just make the design for the items and etc?

[Eberwolf]

Pretty much. Keeping in mind that bodies will be broken into many section. And items can be on all of them. So I'll add more to the first post with a list of places the body is broken into. This obviously doesn't apply to NPCs as they don't change clothes. With NPCs, just have fun. They can look however you want. Though use stereotypes to an extent. For example, a tattoo artist WILL have tattoos, and likely to have piercings, but not always.

[.zombie]

RPC: (wth is this?)
What I'd like to do: I'm not just good at drawing, I'm creative, I studied fashion for a while so I can design clothing, that and I'm metrosexual >> Anyway, not much more than that, design is basically all I can do for you (and brainstorming)
Qualifications: They're smashed in with the above stuff... srry

[Eberwolf]

Visual design is the art of it. Not the 3d

And RPC is Role Playing Character.

[Artcore]

Ah, on this site? cuz I still havent posted up my app XD

[Aeonsky]

I might be able to help you with 3D in Blender. This sounds like a good idea, good luck!

[Wonderboy]

I can help with 3D, i've got experience with 3Ds Max

[Eberwolf]

Awesome, some more 3D people. That's ALWAYS important. Anyone good with people in 3d? My guy can't make people yet.

@Artcore: Yes, on this site. But if you already have a name picked out and it just isn't submitted, you can still put it in. It's merely so I can make all the accounts of the people involved in the making the game, thus protecting our Characters for the actual release.

Are Blender and 3ds Max, compatible?

@Aeonsky and Wonderboy: Fill out the little info thing and submit it.... I understand it seems silly, but I think it makes us seem more organized. LoL

[Wonderboy]

RPC: (Dunno What to put here)
What I want to do: 3D modeling
Qualifications: 1 year of experience with 3Ds Max. Specialize in organics(things that are alive) although I can also make other stuff(example: ATs, guns, swords).
Note: still lack experience on texturing models(putting color on it)

[Artcore]

Wow, we have like a whole 3d team already.
I havent picked out a name for RPC yet, but Ill come up with one.
Is it gonna be a single-name screenname kind of thing or a first and last?

[Eberwolf]

First and last, at least for our characters.

Also, to you 3d guys, any chance you can submit something to show what you can do. A simple screenshot would be fine.

And to everyone wanting to do lineart, submit a scan, or photoshop image.

[Artcore]

RPC - Chad Aoki
Ill Edit this with an upload in a second.
I might have some new stuff tomorrow since its class day and I always draw in class

[Eberwolf]

Well, our group isn't large, but I think we'll do well. Anyways, please submit some work. This is so we can be confident of our team. If you wanna do city scapes, submit some. If you wanna do people, submit people. Etc.... But don't limit yourself, unless you want to. And designers, get me some scans. Also, I suggest watermarks. This is for everyone's protection.

[Artcore]

I was sketching around trying to work with a team uniform for my RP team, Ill upload those when I can get to my moms scanner. (Hopefully tonite)

[Wonderboy]

Some of my work
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/StrongMan.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/Sharkman-1.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/monster2.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/cellshaded2.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/test.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/joan_face.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/junji_99/joan.jpg

[Eberwolf]

Wonderboy.... I'm at a loss for words. Very nice. Especially that blue female body and the mask above it. That's high quality work.

[Kurokawa Shun]

Well I am more than interested in helping out. I do fine details in plots and game mechanics. I could tell you what would be good, but I can't tell you how to do it.
What I want to know is how serious is this indevor? If I am going to put time into it I have to know that it is going to go somewhere. How much work has been done and how far are you willing to take this.
Even if you don't need/want my help I hope that this game turns out to be as good as it could be.
Oh and I have worked on numerous flash games in the past including a Naruto Side Scroller focusing on Zabuza.

[Eberwolf]

This project is a serious project. I am dedicating all of my free time to it. However, as said before, submit examples of your work, a link to the Naruto game for example. Something so we know what you can do. And the info sheet of course.

[Kurokawa Shun]

I will try to get something. I don't know what I can get. I just help with the overall game play like what the characters can do what they look like and how game play flows I will see if my friend who has actually published the games has them online wear you can grab or what.
PEACE

[Artcore]

So then just sign up as like a tester?
Im about to upload some sketch stuff i did yesterday, just gotta go scan in into my moms comp and transfer it

[Eberwolf]

HAZAA!
/me waits for Artcore's scans!

[Artcore]

/me is mad because my moms scanner is busted DX
ill try to take a picture of em later when she gets back. (she carries the camera with her)

[Eberwolf]

That works.

[Artcore]

the scanner LIVES! hellaya. anyways, heres scans

The good one
http://soundmanchad.deviantart.com/art/E-V-Crap-77379492

Total Crap
http://soundmanchad.deviantart.com/art/E-V-sketchy-crap-2-77379773

[Kurokawa Shun]

Here is a thought. What if you made eventual tide as a second-life mod/add on.
Easier, Cheaper, more publicity, and a couple of other reasons that I can't think of right now. and same effect

[Artcore]

because some people (like me) dont like spending RL money for fake stuff.
Plus thats just more paperwork and headaches.

[Eberwolf]

Yeah, I'm really not a fan of second life.

[Kurokawa Shun]

yeah It was just a thought

[Eberwolf]

Eventual Tide
A motorized inline skate, massive multiplayer online rpg.

The game begins with a cinema of an advanced Stormrider battle and a young boy happily watching. Then police crash the battle and the screen falls on the young boy, hiding in fear of the police attacking the riders. This is merely to show that stormriders are not evil, though perceived that way by many adults. It is in no way an anti-police statement.

You now make a character. You are permitted one character at a time.
Character creation begins -
Name: (Must be in First Name\Last Name format)
Age: (Has an effect on skin appearance)
Gender: (Are you male or female)
Height: (Obviously alters your height)
Weight: (Obviously alters your body mass)
Skin: (Obviously your skintone, which you pick from a color chart)
Residence: (Tokyo/Kyoto/California/Florida/2plces in Germany/2places in England)
Here things get interesting as it goes into structure creation. For example; nose size, eye distance, etc. Much like in perfect world or Vanguard. However, voice is also included in this list. You start out picking from 1 of 5 outfits to begin the game in. You can buy clothes and other such things in game. Side note, you will have a place of residence and a crappy food delivery job, if you are out of school.

Once character creation is confirmed, a new cinema begins. * is what you see on the screen and also hear. However the cinema location and activities therein are based on residence and age. For example; I start as a 21 year old male in Tokyo. I'll likely be at an apartment, on the streets, or maybe in a club. Where, however, is random.

*The world has advanced in bursts, since the creation of the AT. It has spread across the universe, as one of the greatest creations of all time. From students to soldiers, ATs can be seen in all aspects of life. However, a growing group of people, calling themselves Stormriders, have an advanced respect for this powerful technology. Almost as the samurai from the past, Stormriders follow a code as well as a bond to each other. Though, like gangs, they feud with other groups creating teams. These teams compete in /illegal street games in an attempt to gain an unknown power. What this power is, is yet unknown, but it is said that whoever possesses it will have unimaginable power. Be wary young rider, as this world is dangerous, Ride Hard, Fly High.

Also, in the above cinema, it is a render of your character, as opposed to a default character or no one at all.

Well, that's where I am. Let me know what you think. I'd love any and all input.

[Eberwolf]

Also, I think I have an idea for King.
King can be gained at any rank, but obviously you have to beat the person with it at that moment. Now, I figure this will lead to the rank changing hands often. However, if the King doesn't accept any challenges in 3 months real time, s/he loses it, and has to wait 1 month before trying to reclaim. Also, if a King has his throne for 1 year real time, he loses it, but is allowed to reclaim it whenever.
I felt this leveled things and seemed somewhat fair, just in case someone quits the game.

One more thing. Be prepared for tasks. I'm starting to break things down. I'll pm you all the task list asap.

[Yamakuzy]

RPC: Kaminari Haruko
What I want to do: Anything realy, mainly design however
Qualifications: minor GDC work at home, used to use Steam SDK alot when my computer could run it (modded for abit before going back to mapmaking) starting a GDC course next year.