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| Which animal would Moreau become? |
| Fly |
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6% |
[ 3 ] |
| Donkey |
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11% |
[ 5 ] |
| Goldfish |
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4% |
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| (Female!) Cow |
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| Dung Beetle |
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| Dodo Bird |
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23% |
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| Ostrich |
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9% |
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| Ladybug |
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2% |
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| Wildebeest |
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9% |
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 Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:19 pm
NOTE: I am not looking for a main character right now, so pleeeeease don't ask about this.
I'll admit this is a little early. I don't even know if I'll be able to do this until Tuesday. But if I can..... it'd be awesome, wouldn't it?
So here is where I would like everyone's input for a little computer game based on the Island of Doctor Moreau RP.
I'd like to hear what you'd want as little details, or situations to be turned into levels. And I'd also like to hear what you DON'T want in it.
The class will have scriptwriting, storyboarding, modeling, animating, programming, and it makes things a whole lot easier to know what I'm doing beforehand. It eliminates the "what am I doing" part of the process that I hate. And now I'm ranting. SO--
Lemme just grab two more posts and then you can feel free to suggest away.
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:23 pm
FEATURES
WANTED:
- Intercom system! You can only call up duplexes of other characters you've encountered. Think of it like a little personal phone book type deal.
- Cheat codes! It'd make the game more fun, I don't know how easily I could do these, but it's worth keeping in mind. REAL MEN WEAR PINK, JAARBAIT, ???
- Minigames: Soccer, Frisbee, jungle race
- Cutscenes! Yes, the RP has them, so little cutscenes for the player's knowledge would be cool. And give me something to storyboard.
NOT WANTED:
???
ISLAND LOCATIONS:
- Duplexex
- Village (cafeteria, entertainment room, arcade, laundry)
- The lake & river
- Two beaches
- Helipad
- Jungle (various)
- Cliffs
- Mountain
- Laboratory
- Moreau's Mansion
- Tree house (LAWL)
SCRIPTING
POSSIBLE "ENDS" TO IoDM:
- Dr. Moreau killed (by an islander?)
- Aubrey turning on Moreau and getting the project shut down.
- "It was all just a dream" (hahaha~)
- Reversing serum
- A foiled escape attempt
- Silent Hill style dog ending or alien ending (extra? XD)
NPCS:
- Active islanders (I'm supposed to model over 52 people!?)
- Active staff (Moreau, Aubrey, Sabin, Frost, and maybe Ginerva)
- Guards
- Background doctors and scientists
LEVELS:
- Metaplot 1 - THE LOCKOUT (would include smaller levels)
- Metaplot 2 - SCANDAL IN PARADISE (would include smaller levels)
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:25 pm
REX is looking over the side of a small cruise ship on a somewhat stormy night, looking thoughtful. He has a photograph in his hand, but he pockets this. Pretty soon he stretches and yawns, looking like he’s ready to go back to his cabin.
Screaming and laughing are heard offscreen. REX turns and sees what appears to be two big guys beating up a blonde girl. He rushes over.
REX
-fighting with thugs- Stop it!
The fight is in silhouette. An apparently unconscious AVERY who had been draped over the railing slips overboard, and in a split-second reaction, REX dives after him. The thugs scatter after a moment of staring. REX can’t stay afloat with AVERY in the stormy waters and blacks out.
REX slowly comes to and finds himself on a beach, with AVERY lying with his back to REX. The camera does a slow zoom out and turn to show that the two of them are on a beach bordered by a jungle. After coughing and crawling sideways a bit, REX tries to shake AVERY awake, and notices AVERY is definitely not a girl!
REX
-wheeze- Wake up… we made it. We’re ok… are you alright?
AVERY
-groan- Uhhgh. My head… -rolls over-
REX
You’re… -stares, blinks, shakes head- Never mind. Where do you think we are?
AVERY
-still coughing- A beach? Just a guess. –tries to get to his feet- By the way, my name’s Avery. What’s yours?
REX
I’m Rex. Hey, I think we’d better look for the nearest hotel so we can get back to our own hotels. We can probably talk on the way.
REX and AVERY get to their feet, and a low indistinct rumble can be heard from the direction of the jungle. REX and AVERY start walking up the beach, but AVERY stops halfway and panics.
AVERY
Reeeeeeex!!
REX
What!?
AVERY
-squeals and points to the wet sand- Look at those FOOTPRINTS!
In the sand slightly down the beach are some huge reptilian footprints. In actuality they are AMAYA’S, but the pair don’t know that.
REX
Relax! They were probably just made by an… uh…
AVERY
-wide eyed- A what?
REX
-voice gets fainter- An alligator…
AVERY
There’s alligators here? Ooooh… I don’t want to be eaten!
The rumbling from the jungle is getting louder, and what appears to be two glowing eyes appear. After several seconds a Jeep bursts through the foliage, and the eyes turn out to be headlights. Inside the Jeep are a man and a woman, casually (in the man’s case, too casually) dressed.
AUBREY
Oh my gosh! Are you two okay?
REX
No broken bones here, luckily. Um… who are you guys?
SABIN
I am Dr. Sabin Duvert, and this is Dr. Aubrey Lockheart.
AVERY
Doctors! Civilization!
AUBREY
Oh… yes. There’s a resort about a mile from here. You can stay there for a while.
REX
We don’t want to trouble you. I’ll just call myself a cab and get back to my hotel. So what part of Florida is this?
SABIN
You… aren’t in Florida. This is an island, a private island. Might I inquire how you got here?
REX and AVERY
We fell overboard.
SABIN
How horrible! It certainly looks like you were nearly drowned. I insist you both stay until you’ve managed to rest up enough.
AUBREY
Those cuts look like they could get infected. Come over here with me, I’ll give you both a shot.
SABIN
It will prevent a very deadly tropical illness we have on this island.
REX and AVERY follow the doctors to the jeep. The shots are given offscreen, though the timing of the shots can probably be seen in REX and AVERY’s expressions.
AVERY
Ouch!
REX
-lightly rubs arm- An island, huh? I wonder where.
SABIN
I’m afraid that’s… that’s something we regrettably can’t tell you.
AUBREY
The owner of this island is kind of… secretive. But he has his reasons.
SABIN
-nods, smiling again- The two of you look pretty worn out. Hop in, we can drive you to the resort.
SABIN and AUBREY get into the front seats while REX and AVERY get into the back seats. They set off onto the short, winding jungle path away from the beach.
AVERY
-grabs at his neck- Wait a second, my candy necklace! I must have lost it in the storm!
REX
Hey, don’t worry, you can get a new one. We’ll be back in Florida in no time.
AUBREY shifts uncomfortably in her seat, and SABIN starts humming a French-sounding tune.
AVERY
-sigh- You’re right.
The camera pans out, gets a screen-like border around it temporarily, and then goes static. It’s supposed to look like a TV screen. Several moments later, it shows with the screen borders a jeep coming out of the jungle and into the village. The borders disappear, and the title of the area, THE VILLAGE, shows on screen for a short time. The jeep drives by several two story buildings and past a large building in the center of town, before stopping at one of the two-story buildings.
AUBREY
Here we are! Your new home away from home!
REX
-chuckle- I don’t think we’ll be here that long.
SABIN
Oh, we know. But consider it a vacation! Everything you have here is free of charge.
AVERY
Really? This place sounds way better than that cruise was.
As REX and AVERY get out of the jeep, SABIN and AUBREY exchange a knowing glance. They then get out too. REX crosses his arms and AVERY inspects his clothing for tears.
AUBREY
Er, what are your full names?
AVERY
I’m Avery Calder, and he’s Rex, uhhh…
REX
Vadnais. Rex Vadnais.
AUBREY
Well, Mr. Calder and Mr. Vadnais, I’ll show you to your rooms.
AUBREY and AVERY go up the stairs to the top duplex. REX is about to follow, but SABIN puts a hand on his shoulder.
SABIN
Your room is the one downstairs, not upstairs.
REX
Oh! I guess I should go take a peek inside. Is there a name for this, well place? -gestures-
SABIN
There isn't an official one. Just about everyone calls it the Village, though. Have you thought of taking a look around here?
REX
Kind of. I'd like to know my way around so I don't get lost.
SABIN
Well, before you do, I had better explain a few things to you…
Insert SABIN’S MAP MOVE TUTORIAL here.
SABIN
If you have any questions, please feel free to dial 0 on the intercom in your room later. I should be able to answer them then.
** PLAYER has learned ATTACK, JUMP, and USE**
** 0 can now be dialed on your intercom! **
REX
Hey, thanks.
SABIN
The pleasure is all mine.
AUBREY
Mr. Vadnais? Come with me.
AUBREY shows REX into the bottom duplex, turning the light on to reveal something like a hotel room in greyscale. On the wall by the door is an intercom.
AUBREY
These rooms do a little more than just give you a place to sleep. Please listen closely.
Insert AUBREY’S STORAGE AND INTERCOM TUTORIAL here.
AUBREY
And that’s it! Nifty, huh?
REX
It sure is!
AUBREY
If you ever need someone to walk you through that again, just dial 0 on your intercom. Dr. Duvert will be happy to oblige.
REX
If I have any problems, I’ll dial. Don’t worry.
AUBREY
We have to get going. You can probably find your way around here without us. There are other guests here, so I don't think you and Mr. Calder will be terribly lonely. Just don’t be alarmed by them, no matter what they... ah… look like.
REX
Huh?
AUBREY
Wellgottagobye! –exits the duplex, sound of a car engine-
** PLAYER can now explore the duplex **
** PLAYER exits the duplex **
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:27 pm
Cheat Code: JAARBAIT
You get a special musical number with Rex!
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:30 pm
I request an alien abduction ending or possibly the horrible truth that Cerbrutus is controlling the entire project Wizard of Oz-style o__o
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:31 pm
xd Best of luck, ANtigra! This should be spiffy.
Maybe you could have a choice of several main characters.
I can picture several antagonists - angry tigerman... changes
Maybe 'escaping the island' as an end... only to be recaputred (you can't win ONOZ xd )
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Sabin Duvert Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:33 pm
Rabid Jigglypuff I request an alien abduction ending or possibly the horrible truth that Cerbrutus is controlling the entire project Wizard of Oz-style o__o ...You've been playing SH again haven't you? I suggest...MINIGAMES! Like Soccer!
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:34 pm
There's a book called 'Dr. Franklin's Island' that's loosely based on the Moreau concept, and that one ends with the characters finding a serum that changes them back. Just a thought.
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:36 pm
Minigames? Soccer.. frisbee.. XD
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:40 pm
Maybe quest character cameos as NPCs, or from flashback scenes if there are any?
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:50 pm
You could have an ending where Moreau's project shuts down, and then the screen turns black, and then a final video rolls of a few questers getting off a helicopter, and Sabin ushering them into a compound on a different island.
Oh, cliffhanger.
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:52 pm
It would be cool if you gave Questers Cameos at the least.
Like in the last bit of the game, you're in Moreau's Laboratory, and there's all these monitors, and they have piccys of Questers and stuff!
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:56 pm
You notice how everyone's priority is getting their charrie in the game somehow? xd
But yeah, you should have a themed level and goals to achieve for each Islander already there. I wonder if you could put a relationship level setting on there, too, like in the Sims...?
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:05 pm
Sophie C. Bell You could have an ending where Moreau's project shuts down, and then the screen turns black, and then a final video rolls of a few questers getting off a helicopter, and Sabin ushering them into a compound on a different island. Oh, cliffhanger. An end like that is so unbelievably evil I love it xd
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:09 pm
There should also be the blackout level, when everyone got kicked out for a while.
EDIT: Here's another way to end it:
Something really cataclysmic is going to happen...and the screen fades to black, and Gaia Online pulls up, with the Moreau thread, and all the characters involved saying, 'That's a wrap on the rp! Time to head off!'
And then, when there's only two people left, have them have a conversation along these lines:
"Hey, wouldn't it be cool if IoDM were real?"
"Yeah, it'd be awesome xd "
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