Mod Idea: Twisted Metal Style Mod Thread

I've posted this idea before, but would really like more feedback before I begin working on it. First thing that I need is a title, specifically related to cars. Next I need to make a final decision on which game engine to use. I'd prefer to use either use the CryENGINE from Far Cry or the Source Engine from Half-Life 2. At first I was leaning towards CryENGINE since it's finished, but I think I'll have more success with Source. I'm also looking for some creative gameplay modes. I want this mod to be original & not an obvious ripoff of Twisted Metal. I look forward to your ideas. Thanks!

//me thinks you cant get too original with cars destroying each other

a mod with this would be fun...tho it would take you a long time to make.

Do you have 2 or 3 years?

Farcry has vehicle code done you know BW, it wouldn't take so long.

Hrmm, driving + explosions has never been a bad thing Set it in the right time, and add lots of variation and you'll be onto a very nice mod!

I'd like a car chase mod... oh wait...

Which game engine should I use? Far Cry does have a lot to offer, but I'm afraid if I use CryENGINE then I won't get enough developers to help me out. Source Engine from Half-Life 2 has a large community & may provide me with the best mod team. What do you think?

Also, I'm very serious about this mod & dedicated to make it happen.

- Edited By goodbarry On Mon 19th, Apr 2004 @ 1:12:09am

glad to know, what exactly would your contribution be though, also why not use the ut2k4 engine ?

if you cant even decide a engine ur screwed.. it takes forever to learn how to code it and all aspects of modding the engine.. nvm making the mod..

thus my previous post.

and the code for a mod would be lmited to what he wants.... Im expecting he wants cars turning sharp and nice and smooth and machine guns and rockets...but when you talk all this happening at the same time. your better off making your own engine or using another one out there that allows full games.

kinda like bumpercars that was awesome... but no one played
Sounds like a good idea to me I liked all the twisted metals pretty good go for it!

Gee, it's pretty easy to restrict the players in cars :o

I hope you took physics class.

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glad to know, what exactly would your contribution be though, also why not use the ut2k4 engine ?

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I plan to be the one to get this mod started, unless someone else is willing to help. That means I'll pay for the domain & hosting, design the website (very experienced), create an in-depth background for the mod, & even do a little modeling. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get started, although I'll admit that I'm not proficient at modeling or scripting.

Sadly enough I've never taken enough interest into UT to use the engine. I was very impressed with it though when I played UT2K4 for a week or so, but it wasn't my style of gaming. If a team of UT2K4 developers would like to help me then I'd gladly say yes. Until then I'll just use what I'm most familiar with. Good suggestion though!

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if you cant even decide a engine ur screwed.. it takes forever to learn how to code it and all aspects of modding the engine.. nvm making the mod..

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I agree, I do need to make a decision on which game engine I will use. I limited myself to the 2 engines that I can do the most with. I was trying to get the community to help me decide which engine they think would be best. Far Cry doesn't have the best MP code, but they have an excellent set of tools. Half-Life 2 doesn't have a whole lot to offer yet, but if I'm ready when they are it might pay off. It's not going to be easy, but I won't give up!

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and the code for a mod would be lmited to what he wants.... Im expecting he wants cars turning sharp and nice and smooth and machine guns and rockets...but when you talk all this happening at the same time. your better off making your own engine or using another one out there that allows full games.

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I don't have the funding to buy rights to an engine, nor the experience to make my own. I do believe that Far Cry & Half-Life 2 are able to do everything you mentioned, but I agree that it sounds like the net code may need tweaking.

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kinda like bumpercars that was awesome... but no one played
Sounds like a good idea to me I liked all the twisted metals pretty good go for it!

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They just released a new version of Bumper Cars.

Planethalflife.com

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I hope you took physics class.

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I did!

- Edited By goodbarry On Wed 21st, Apr 2004 @ 2:09:32pm

Far cry > HL2

'nuff said

Any other ideas or feedback?

- Edited By goodbarry On Wed 21st, Apr 2004 @ 2:10:22pm

Planetunreal.com

A similar mod, but with my idea the playable characters would be vehicles.

- Edited By goodbarry On Tue 20th, Apr 2004 @ 7:16:35pm

hl2= friction based cars!!!! w00t w00t!!!!

Let's have fun in my thread!

Do you think a good name for my mod idea would be "Automokill"?

good barry.. your gonig to get banned seriosuly.. i dont mind if its in fun but this will come to a ugly end because people cant take a joke..

this is only a friendly warning.. because you know i you lol

I'm not going to post in operativex's thread anymore. We're allowed to have fun in our own threads. I'm also trying to stick to my idea. Do you like the mod name?

reminds me of the three stooges.. how about you make a twisted metal like mod where you pick from one of the three stooges ? original to say the least !

Haha.. That would be too much like Bumper Cars.

try Auto-Destruction

or auto_MATIC!!

or auto-sexamo

or Actual Assasins
or artistic army
or anglo-saxons :o

anything is better than hl2.. but doom3 is better than everything :o

except quake1