The Dark Mod, added to the (dead) PlanetDoom mod section

[Komag]

I went ahead and took the liberty of adding The Dark Mod to the Doom 3 mod database at PlanetDoom. I picked a handful of screens and wrote some crappy captions for them. You can see it all here:

 

http://planetdoom.gamespy.com/View.php?vie...etail&id=66

[BEAR]

Cool, no reason not to spread the info around as much as possible.

 

One thought, do we actually have a story for a character of TDM? That is probably a stupid question that would best be answered by looking around, but I'm feeling lazy(er).

 

I'm fairly familiar with the universe that things are set in, but the character itself is, I imagine, totally up to the FM authors, is it not?

 

I just wondered because I don't really see why every FM would have to involve a master thief in the city. Being in the same universe is fine, but I can imagine being able to think up all kinds of scenarios that would fit with the universe that might not involve a master thief.

[Springheel]

I don't really see why every FM would have to involve a master thief in the city. Being in the same universe is fine, but I can imagine being able to think up all kinds of scenarios that would fit with the universe that might not involve a master thief.

 

Exactly. That's why the main character is intentionally left vague.

[Tels]

Exactly. That's why the main character is intentionally left vague.

 

Maybe we can also add TD as a download?

 

I'd also fix the first "We will be creating new and improved AI..." with "we have..." because it is well underway already Otherwise readers might get the impression we just started last week (they won't read until the end anyway

[Komag]

It only allows up to 25 MB files (IIRC), so no directly Thief's Den.

 

Yeah, maybe I'll reword the intro a bit like you say

[ZylonBane]

Exactly. That's why the main character is intentionally left vague.

He'll always be Gareth to me.

Edited September 24, 2008 by ZylonBane

[Komag]

It now starts out:

 

"The Dark Mod is primarily a toolkit. We are almost finished creating a complete conversion of the Doom 3 engine, turning it into a stealth-based gaming platform. We have created new and improved AI, ..."

[BEAR]

What I meant was this text:

In The Dark Mod missions, you will play a master thief living in a dark, sprawling city. A blend of gothic architecture and steampunk technology,

 

I don't know if it needs changing, just so long as that is just a line to give newcomers an idea of what kind of missions they will see, and not a guideline for me (or anyone else).

[HappyCheeze]

I think the master thief thing makes sense. I mean, our play character is dressed like one, you can see it on the arms the dark leather.

 

So unless people skin it to look different, its pretty much gonna be a master thief.

[DrSpock]

He'll always be Gareth to me.

 

You mean he'll always be Garrett to you.

[Komag]

ugh

[Crispy]

You mean he'll always be Garrett to you.

See my signature.

[Springheel]

I think the master thief thing makes sense. I mean, our play character is dressed like one, you can see it on the arms the dark leather.

 

The fact that he's wearing bracers doesn't make him a master thief. He could be a professional spy, an assassin, a novice trying to look the part, etc.

[ZylonBane]

You mean he'll always be Garrett to you.

This is you failing.

[Vadrosaul]

The fact that he's wearing bracers doesn't make him a master thief. He could be a professional spy, an assassin, a novice trying to look the part, etc.

A simple re-skin of the arms and a lack of mirrors in a map opens up more possibilities.

[Schatten]

He'll always be Gareth to me.

I've pretty much settled on "Jorge", since he's a bit of a placeholder (there to be filled with character by the FM authors, not a placeholder in the actual sense). Plus I like the name, and the Name of the Rose character.

[ZylonBane]

Or he could be that other, much more famous master thief, Jorin.

[Komag]

although if a lot of guards know Jorin by name maybe he's just a bumbling idiot thief who never learns his lesson and keeps coming back only to get caught AGAIN!