Hi All
This is my first post here and excuse me in advance for making this post
a lot longer than intended. But it's just to provide you with as much
info as possible.
About me and the project:
I'm working on an indie game and now I'm looking around for some help
with character modelling and composing. I don't want to be one of those that
looks for people to make everything in the game, I want to learn but I
know I won't be able to learn everything. Personally I work as an
interactive Designer / Junior Art Director at a company called b-reel. I
have also tried some 3D and scripting before but I don't have a s much
experience with that. But it's a project to learn after all. It's a non-paid position initially but if we can
release something that we can sell it might generate some money after
release. However, don't make this your reason to join.
The idea of the game is to make a game based on a swedish pen and paper roleplaying game called Trudvang created by Riotminds.
General info about the game:
It is an rpg mod based on one of the most popular swedish paper
roleplaying games on the market. At the moment we are in concept and
planning stage. I have begun scripting and progress well. We have made the camera and player controllers, a basic battle system (Very basic) and a basic character system and now I'm working on the character creation. We have no designed 3D content yet but I have started designing the UI's. We are three people in the team currently, myself, a guy working with concepts and one who works on the storyline.
We have permission from the company behind the original game to create a
mod based on their game world. At the moment our focus is on planning
and concepts as I wrote earlier, we will then focus on creating a playable demo with the
basic gameplay mechanics in place. This will later be shown to the
community so everyone will get an idea of what we are trying to make.
Also this will work as a test for us to see how well we can work
together as a team.
Game world info:
Trudvang is a fantasy world very much influenced by ancient nordic
mythology, tales and legends. It is a dark world where the powers of
nature are greater than men, elves and dwarves. In the darkness of the
deep forests ancient secets lie hidden under moss covered rocks, great
treasures lie hidden in the cold water of the forest lakes.
Trolls hide in the shadows as frightened animals during the daytime, but
in the night, when the sun goes down and the night comes they leave
their hiding places. You hear the sound of an owl in the distance.
Behind a that big rock you think you hear the sound of branches
breaking, and in the dark of the night you are almost sure you can see
yellow eyes watching every step you take from a distance...
Trudvang is a world filled with great mystery and legends, it is a dark
setting where you always have the feeling that you are not quite safe.
You are only a small character in a greater story but you can and must
make a difference anyway.
We are inspired by the works of John Bauer, the finish national epos
Kalevala, the beowulf legends but most of all ancient nordic mythology
and legends.
To give you some visual references you can check out the artwork on these sites:
www.paulbonner.net -(Official artwork, click gallery and riotminds)
Jimmypalm.se (some extracts from game books)
And here's some concept illustrations by my team mate:
Blankforte.se
I hope someone is interested in collaborating,
Please reply if you want to know more.
We are currently three in the team.
All from Sweden but we will be happy to welcome you wherever you are located.
Regards,
Robin
