Strangers In A Strange Land

[Macsen]

Unfortunately, with the plot as it is, there are no levels in which you actually come across these guys in game. They only appear as shadows at one point, and in the final cut scene.

[pakmannen]

I still think there should be a small section somewhere where you go up against them. Should make for very interesting gameplay.

[Springheel]

There are plenty of opportunities for you to glimpse them, but you won't interact with them directly. Keeps up the mystery.

[Macsen]

There are plenty of opportunities for you to glimpse them, but you won't interact with them directly. Keeps up the mystery.

Let's just keep the screen blank. Keeps up the mystery.

 

I wants to sneak past the scary puppet people. :lol:

[Springheel]

The moment you interact with them in game, some of the mystery is lost. In a six mission campaign there isn't enough time to savour the mystery of who they are, what they are capable of, AND go up against them in-game. Our entire second 'chapter' of the campaign will likely focus on them.

[god_is_my_goldfish]

I would also like to sneak past them, but i think that spring may be right, in that it will kill some of thier mystery. What we might do is have them watching the thief at some point in all the levels, where they are very hard to notice. And if the thief looks at them, they dissapear into shadows.

[Springheel]

That's exactly what I had in mind, GIMG.

[BlackThief]

the founders are our G-Man!!!! :lol:

[Dram]

the founders are our G-Man!!!! :lol:

LOL.

 

Yeah, it's always better to keep their mystery. In fact, it's probably better if we did'nt even say much about them, just to keep their mystery. BTW, I noticed that the public bit is sorta empty as of late - probably after we told them it'll be a year .

 

I think it's time to update them just a tad .

What does everyone else think?

 

--Dram

[sparhawk]

We will update in due time. No worries. We already have an agreement when and how to updated.

[Dram]

We will update in due time. No worries. We already have an agreement when and how to updated.

Cool, cos the public thread is getting lonely

[Springheel]

Here's something I've been working on for the founders. I wanted them to look somewhat non-human...these guys have been around for centuries if not longer, so they are either undead or something stranger. Of course, you'll never get this good a look at them normally.

 

 

More versions coming...having to get used to drawing with a baby on my lap.

[pakmannen]

Look! He stole Springheels hat!

[Springheel]

lol!

[pakmannen]

But it's looking good. I'd like to see a full picture though. I'm guessing that's one of the versions that are coming.

[oDDity]

I wouldn't say undead, they are just a species who naturally live for a very long time, unless killed (by what means you can kill them I doubt we'll find out)

I like the hat there though, it's the most suitable one yet.

I guess we're going for the gaunt boney look to the face just like the original pictures, but we'll need a mpore unique coat/robe/whatever.

[New Horizon]

I really dig the artwork Springers. Really captures them. Excellent work.

[Springheel]

I'm working on the outfit. Should be able to post in a few days.

[Renzatic]

That hat just screams "I might be dead, but I'm still a sassy lad".

 

I like it alot, though I agree that he should be made to look a little less deadish.

[Springheel]

Ok, here's a version with the outfit. I based it on a victorian overcloak and robe, but added the Dark City sleeves and gloves because dammit, they look cool. Don't know if it looks too anachronistic now or not. Most of the time you're only going to see their silouhette anyway.

 

 

 

edit: the face is artificially bright here...normally it would be much more in shadow.

[Macsen]

Excellent, inspiring work.

 

I liked the wide brimmed hats of the early concept art though.

[Renzatic]

Damn nice stuff, Spring. It might be a bit anachronistic, but I'm not complaining.

 

Oh yeah, sign on IRC if you have the time.

[god_is_my_goldfish]

Ohhhh, i like.

[oDDity]

Yes, that's great

I think this looks better than the original dark city guys.

[New Horizon]

Wow, that's fantastic. Great work Spring!