LegoMod (HL2, name pending) Thread

Yeah I went ahead and made the little moddb page just to get my ideas organised, it's here. Although it says awaiting authorisation so I don't know if that means other people can't see it or not.

Anyway, here's the premise, feel free to ask questions/critique.

LegoMod (name pending, don't wanna piss off whoever owns Lego) will be a construction/destruction multiplayer game for Half-Life 2. The object is simple:

-Build your base from blocks
-Protect your spawns and weapons cache
-Destroy the other team's blocks, spwans and weapons cache

You have a map-set(might change to server-set) amount of build time, and after that it's a team destruction match. The better/more strategicly you build your base, the harder it is for the other team to destroy it.

Also, I can map. That's about it. I can also lead. I also have webspace and can register another domain and design a site if needed. So if this sounds like the kinda thing that floats your boat, gimme a shout.

Can I get a lil bit more info...what kinda weapons,how the teams are set up ect...Gathering legos to build ur own guns would be cool, you could collect like five blocks and trade it in at the arsenal to become a lego assault rifle

Edited by: Blinks

Glad someone's interested!

I'm thinking one of two ways would be used to create blocks:

-You have a Lego gun, and you can spawn your blocks by firing the gun, different gun different size/shape block. This might work better if you could only spawn them when connected to another block/the floor, so you don't get people spawning a million blocks for the helluvit.

OR

-There are Lego dispenser entities, and it's up to the map maker to decide which kind of pieces they want you to use. In this variation you'd have a variation of the gravity gun to place blocks. The dispensers would also have to have some sort of time limit to avoid block spam, which could slow down building. So right now I'm leaning towards the first option.

Both of these variations would have destructable blocks, e.g. they take enough damage they break. This way you'd have to rebuild your base when you've been taking alot of damage. Also, lego gun ammo would have to be limited, maybe alot in the beginning build time and just some after that for repairs. I'd also consider restricting team building to certain team areas, so you couldn't go accross to the enemy base and start blocking off their doorways.

As for weapons, right now I'd rather just use the default HL2 weapons until the most of the base coding is done. Then after that I'd like to have maybe some energy-esque weapons, a better rocket launcher/more than one type, etc. Haven't done much thinking in that category yet.

Maybe if Lego people aren't too pissed about this idea they'd say it was alright to use lego people as player models? ;p

EDIT
Actually now that you've got me thinking about it, I'd like to see some Jet Force Gemini (classic N64 game) like weapons. Like the Tri-Rocket launcher, something like that. A good mix of energy weapons and bullet weapons would be good, but too many weapons could be distracting. A set of maybe 8 besides the lego gun(s?) would be optimal.

Edited by: WhereMyArm

Damn, just lost the reply I'd typed out. Perhaps if you had several lego dispensers scattered around the map with one at each 'base' zone and others between them. If you allowed building anywhere, people could make forts around these dispensers, making the play more dynamic.

Are you going for a lego 'look', or is that a metaphor you're using for the gameplay and you want, say, a sci-fi theme?

Hey i really like that idea especially since when i was a kid i used to play with lego a lot
Anyway, maybe u wanna use the real lego weapons (the plastic ones u can buy at any store to add to ur lego collection) That would add a lot more lego-related feeling. And yes please use the lego people!

Would this be like a multiplayer game? If so, who would make the base out of blocks?

Would this be like a multiplayer game? If so, who would make the base out of blocks?

Yes, and yes, you'd make your own base out of blocks. You could be creative and make whatever kind of base you wanted. All the people on your team could help make your base, and you could do it differently every time. Different people, different designs. This helps make gameplay more dynamic.

Damn, just lost the reply I'd typed out. Perhaps if you had several lego dispensers scattered around the map with one at each 'base' zone and others between them. If you allowed building anywhere, people could make forts around these dispensers, making the play more dynamic.

Are you going for a lego 'look', or is that a metaphor you're using for the gameplay and you want, say, a sci-fi theme?

I'm glad someone asked that. I'd prefer not to have a "lego" look, but that was the best metaphor I could find for the type of gameplay I want. Something a little more sci-fi would be good. Although I definately see the appeal of a lego themed game, I'm not sure how well it would work out.

I do like the idea of being able to build anywhere, but I would be really worried about the game turning into "who can trap the other play in their base with blocks." If there's a way around that, like maybe you can't build within a certain range of your oponents blocks, then I'd like to have it "build anywhere" style.

Edited by: WhereMyArm

WhereMyArm wrote:

Would this be like a multiplayer game? If so, who would make the base out of blocks?

Yes, and yes, you'd make your own base out of blocks. You could be creative and make whatever kind of base you wanted.

Okay, but would this be like a FPS? If so you would need more than one person in your base.

Yeah FPS, sorry I didn't really clarify that. I was thinking 3rd person for awhile, but then I decided it'd make for some really weird camera angles in weird lego bases.

You know how those little lego board things have all the little nubs on it to fit the legos on, and the little lego dudes have the feet that stick into the nubs... instead of making a wall to end the level you should make it like the end of the little board and the little dudes cant go anywhere because they would have nothing to stick their little feet into and they would slip and fall . ( I know I thought way to much about this) You could have like a 3d skybox of a room or someing on some of the maps :0.

WaIT A SEC.... do you play as the lil lego dudes or a human playing with legos???????

Edited by (in order): Blinks, Blinks

you're gonna have to change the name. there's a mod for operation flashpoint called "Lega Warz" and they got in trouble with the Lego company because their original name was "Lego Warz". If this does become a mod, it should be made so that peice by peice can be blown apart and if your legs get blown apart/off then you have to crawl.

Lol, yeah I don't plan on keeping the name. Maybe LagoMod? ;p

you can always do "Leggo Mod" since it has an extra g cahnging the name. or if its going to be "LegoMod" without the space, then thats legal because its one word.

Hmm you should do it I might be able to do some modeling..Legos ould not be too extremely hard to model .

but what about the seperate peices that can be blown apart?

YUMMMY LEGO GIBS!!!!!!!!!

you know it

You would need to make each lego a prop somehow so if a stack of blocks loses its base all the other blocks come crashing down on top of it.

Edited by: Blinks

Think the name can be changed to Block Wars? Just a suggestion, a LEGAL suggestion..

I love this mod idea.. id map for it.. it will be easy, since its just blocks and all.. I can make trainstations towers, etc..

Blinks: you could collect like five blocks and trade it in at the arsenal to become a lego assault rifle

You think this game would be better if they had classes? Such as Heavy Assault, Light Assault, Medic, Construction, Sniper, and Demolition Expert? I dont know, this mod would be cool with classes (and about the only one too..)

Blinks: You would need to make each lego a prop somehow so if a stack of blocks loses its base all the other blocks come crashing down on top of it.

I like that idea.. the whole "jenga" thing

But yeah man, this mod would kick ass if it had this

* Steal and build: Take a block from the enemy pile/building (each team starts off with 50 blocks) and you have to put it in your pile or snap it to your building...

* Gibs: Shoot off hands/arms/legs/heads/torsos/

* Extreme Gibs: When you lose your legs, you have to crawl and connect yourself (optional)

* Could take place in a kitchen, or a little boys room, closet of old toys.

We would need more game modes, for this mod to be really fun.. though i cant think of any more besides the "Steal & Build" one..

Edited by (in order): Stallion001, Stallion001, Stallion001

wow I love the Extreme gibs idea I would love to shoot off another lego dudes arm and steal it from him , then use it as like a bludgeoning weapon of some sort to beat him down the rest of the way!!

Edited by: Blinks

Yeah but youd have to put in a "15 second connect or die" thing.. because that wouldnt be cool, to see a guy run off with your legs, while he left you there till the game ends.. :-/

Edited by: Stallion001

lmao you could just forget about the legs and attack your torso to the ground and become a turret !

omg that would be hilarious... "Hey asshole, i got your legs What you gonna do now?.. wait.. WAIT!" Tack Tack Tack Tack Tack!

lol but i dont know, i think its a little too early to get technical here, because of coding reasons :-/

Yea, expecially HL2 coding... Very few if any know how to code the half life 2 engine completely yet

Edited by: Blinks

That's why 2/3 of the HL2 mods are looking for Coders.. Yet, they get no responses.. Pick 5-10 Random HL2 mods, i bet all of them will either not have a coder, or is planning on looking for one

That's why most the mods, for HL2 ,people are waiting on, wont see it released in another 5-10 months. Hell, id say more :-/

But lets stay back on the lego thing, because i dont want for this thread to go to ashes! IM LOVIN IT!

Edited by (in order): Stallion001, Stallion001