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[Catalyst]

we need to decide on what to make b4 we make an engine for it

[Martin]

Let's make something like Tribes, only focusing more on realism and the strategy element of it (as in collecting resources etc.)

[Catalyst]

so team based first person shooter?
thats option one

i say space combat like star wars but free roaming dog fighting\
thats option two

[Tony]

well space combat should remain on a 2D level. It would be just too complex to control ship in 3D to have any fun (though rendered in openGL with 3D models).

so option 2.5 is a multiplayer port of Mazer's Evasive Manuver (can't spell) into 3D

Actually I remember talking to Darkness about such kind of project before and we although thought it might be nice to add some strategy so...

option 2.7.5 is a multiplayer port of Mazer's game with strategic elements such as resource gathering and owning bases.

[Catalyst]

i think we should make our own game rather than borrowing someone elses

[Homer_simpson]

i agree with the space shooter game... the physics are easy the graphics are also easy... it can be first person and third person shooter... right now i've made a really simple one and it's working perfectly...

all we need:
3d models and textures for objects...(some1 submit something)
nice skyboxes...(can do)
vectors for lasers and missiles...(can do)
OGL programing(can do)
some basic rules for the game...
and multiplayer mod...(can do)
and a hell lotta time which we will have since summer's almost starting...
And we can call it the compsci game or something...


now who's gonna be workin with us?
me catalyst tony darkness and who else?

[Catalyst]

when we start this tony should make us a category for it on the board

[Tony]

ofcourse I'll start a separate forum... it can be hidden too

and yeah, my vote sticks for 3rd person space shooter.

Come on people, keep the ideas comming, then we'll create a poll to vote 8)

[Prince]

can i join in on this project... im not as l33t as u guys (yet) but i think it would b a great way for me to get better rather than readin tutorials all day

[Catalyst]

i also say 3d 3rd person space shooter

[Homer_simpson]

or we could just have a key to change the view...(i know how the camera thing works) and have some 2d masking for the inside of ship views...

[Catalyst]

or just run a 3d model for the the inside

[Homer_simpson]

good idea...

[Martin]

Yeah, sounds awesome...wanna arrange a meeting on chat/msn so we can all discuss the plans a bit?

[Catalyst]

i agree to that