Random Insanity Alliance Forum, Mark V
Cactuar Zone => Random lnsanity => Topic started by: C-zom on July 27, 2010, 09:24:28 pm
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http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-worry-of-newport (http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-worry-of-newport)]
Yes, yes, insert mad scientist voice and outfit. And yes I'm still designing it. In fact, it's done! I created a map based on Lovecraftian and pagan influences, delivering the player to a strange and horror-themed port island of Newport.
The Worry of Newport was developed with the mindset and goal of telling a proper horror story. Combat and action were put on the far back burner in favor for atmosphere, tension, story, immersion and pacing--all words that a veteran horror fan should be familiar with. I designed this map from the ground up with the intent to please true horror fans, the kind that enjoy tension and immersion via the story and world more than guns and big monsters lovers.
Story
I hope to have the most unique aspect of The Worry of Newport be it's story. I've been writing horror on and off for years and I know how to craft a good narrative.This is the first time I have an actual world to work with; and create.
The story will be an original telling, not based on any existing mythos or ideas. The Worry of Newport is about a man who awakens drowning outside of Newport colony during a fierce storm. He has lost his memory and must slowly rebuild it as he's forced to undergo a tremendous amount of psychological testing. What happened to Newport before the storm? What were the citizens doing? Why is the player there? Conventional assets of story cliches are out the window; it is for you to find out what is going on.
But the clincher--and the original aspect of Worry of Newport, at least for Crysis mods-- is that it is told backwards in a non linear sense. As the player picks up logs, diaries, and sees and hears things, the player will comment on it through text as if what is going on is in the past tense. To summarize it, the story is told by the player himself, and you are playing a reenactment. The story is told by the very player discussing events that have passed, the event you are playing, to an un-named second party. As they exchange dialog and questions the game will unfold in real time. The story or narrative you read or act on will always be one step ahead of you.
Videos
The Worry Of Newport - Official Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k72jEkpv2gY#ws)
Gameplay Features:
* Dangerous traps exist all across Newport from pitfalls to spike traps to eternal darkness... watch your step!
* A strange story invites you to find out what happened next...
* Psychological horror awaits you. Camera illusions, pitch black eternity, narrative splits--and more. The linear may not be so linear...
* The story will unfold as the player investigates the island, eventually leading to a climactic end as both the past tense and present tense narratives link!
* The story will be told visually and through text from the narrator. Keep your eyes peeled for references, clues, logs and books as to what happened in Newport.
* Use your wits, your speed, your cunning to survive. Fighting the "enemy" is almost impossible, but running is not. Can you survive Newport.
* No gun play or combat will be present in The Worry of Newport.
* No nanosuit functions or skins whatsoever. Health and energy do not regenerate.
* No HUD at all, the game world is seen through the eyes of the player only.
* And more...
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I will update you guys as I go along. So far so good on speedy progress.
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Is this like, H.P. Lovecraft meets Myst? If so... I approve.
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Is this like, H.P. Lovecraft meets Myst? If so... I approve.
More or less, yes. Lovecraft atmosphere, comparable to Myst location, and my own writing and story elements.
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Sounds pretty interesting.
My connection sucks right now so I'll get back to you in a few weeks when those goddamn .png's load. >_>
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<_<
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I haz teh crysheesh!
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That's really awesome c-zom
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you know what the worst thing is about designing your own crysis levels?
telling your dad that you're gay
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I may just have to get Crysis for this
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you know what the worst thing is about designing your own crysis levels?
telling your dad that you're gay
I may just have to get Crysis for this
...>_>...
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Shut up you got beeoch-slapped with a fish
:trout:
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crysis cant run on my pc :facepalm:
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The Port Update #2
"Here? Again? I swore to the Gods I would never return... I swore to myself..."
Newport's, er, Port is coming along very nicely. I'm done touching up the models, lighting/TOD, rain (I love the rain.) and material effects. I can gladly present to you guys now the whole playable area in which the player will be. I think I should go ahead now and say that this whole map is detail over quantity, and I cannot promise any more than 30-60 minutes of game play.
Improvements since last update:
-TOD Fixed
-Water rebalanced and calibrated
-Finalized rain
-Ambient sounds
-Flowgraph on start (still WIP, but removes hud/weapons/nanosuit abilities)
-Models readjusted
-More "Port" added
The Port is going to be a windy, stormy, creepy area for the player to swim in and explore on top of. As many little touches as I can think of will be added up, and as many "triggered" events as I can make based on my limited flowgraph skill will be thrown in. Enough promises, we're all here for the pictures right?
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It's been almost two weeks of adjusting, tweaking, and so on. Immense progress has been made. And, for reference, this topic is always the least updated. I have two going on in crymod and gamefaqs respectively which are updated frequently. It's because you guys suck.
In the two weeks:
-TOD, lighting, fog and weather has been perfected
-Story has been outlined, narrative written, triggers and polish added
-The Port section finished
-Flowgraph, modelling, vegetation and more has been learned
-Etc etc
The Story of Newport
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Next up on the update checklist: the story. Steady progress has been made on the port, the island, and all things related to this mod. But what is it about?
The player awakens underwater outside of Newport. As they wander the port looking for supplies, clues and a way out the narration will unfold. Newport is told in the past tense, while the player is in the present tense. In short; this is a story being told and the player is forced to conform to what has already happened in the eyes of the protagonist. You are playing a retelling.
This allows for huge legroom in atmosphere, narration, and also mission design. "I saw the destroyed bridge and knew I couldn't use it. I found a ladder behind me." Is one example once the player encounters a busted bridge. But why is the player retelling it? And to who? This dimension is in and of itself a story, building to the conclusion.
The story will be an original telling, not based on any existing mythos or ideas, merely relating to the atmosphere of Lovecraft. I have been writing horror for many years and this will be no exception. I will write, and "direct", Newport.
Newport will allow the players to revisit the post-mortem history of the colony. View logs, diaries, and discover ancient secrets that all foretell of Newport's current state--and also why the player is there. Traps, fires, psychological horror and more will be deterrents in your goal to find the truth and escape. I promise a completely unique and terrifying experience to a particular niche of gamers in mind.
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sounds cool but my computer is so ancient and crap that the thought of running crysis makes me burst burst....
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:smug:
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damn it the pngs aren't done downloading yet.
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Here you go:
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Micro Trailer Update
I hope to have more screenshots up of new areas in the coming week, and a 1 minute story trailer by the 7th. In the mean time, I present some micro updates--in video form!
I spent the last seven hours trying with complete failure every time to get fraps gameplay footage onto youtube or any other upload medium. Didn't work. 1.5GB 30 second file, even compressed down to 200mb and looking decent, looked like pure garbage on youtube. I finally got the ratio right and both trailers are done, albeit the trailer mentioned in the Introductory is *not* implying the teaser. That will be a full blown trailer.
View the introduction first, than the atmosphere teaser. This is the first footage of The Worry of Newport and as such it's pretty crude--and brief--but it's still better than screenshots to some people. View in 1080p for maximum quality/atmosphere, please.
Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EutpZxgAxj8
Atmosphere Teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9prD9uME34
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It looks neat. If I can be bothered to reinstall Crysis when you finish this I'll try it out.
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Completely updated this topic for some reason. Check the moddb link for the most modern screenshots and feature updates. So, yeah, this is still happening. Go buy crysis. :spot:
Also for those who read my shitty short stories, this map will feature Edgar Gray.
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you should have made this an far cry mod, i can barely get crysis to run on lowest setting.
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Far Cry's editor isn't worth shit though. I couldn't make something like this in there.
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Oh, yeah. This is out.
Mixed reviews, a nice division line to analyize and improve on for the second part. People are praising the voice actor, story, and atmosphere but the gameplay is apparently poop.
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I'll get around to reinstalling crysis and trying this soon, hopefully. I've got a minor backlog of games right now, which is crazy since I usually go months between buying one.
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I've got Crysis and this looks badass, tag for DL tonight hehe
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anyone ever play this in ria. :<
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Not yet...
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too much gran turismo
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I hope this is for crysis: warhead cuz thats what I have a pirated copy of.
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just played through it. hit a bug in the house where u have to turn off the lantern, it stayed dark forever. In escape menu however I could see, so I saved and reloaded. I also blew up that house accidentally by picking up a barrel, and found out there is nothing making that noise! :P Picked up a bunch of frogs, not sure if I missed anything, but otherwise pretty cool considering you made it. Coulda used with at least one run-from-something part where you can die (not sure if I coulda died on the pier)
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It sounds like the bugs are due to it being on warhead, the game isn't designed for Warhead and was extremely buggy on it
Also yeah that in the dark bug is a dumb bug, you're supposed to die and the blackness simulates the creature killing you but w/e it doesn't work.
YOU CAN PICK UP THE FROGS?
glad you liked it though overall, i hope to have a chase sequence or two in part 2 when i'm done designing it. it's gonna be way better.
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oh that was where I died, gotcha, and yeah the frogs got picked up like crazy. Otherwise yeah I definitely liked it. Thats funny that it was supposed to be in crysis 2, yet it works so nicely in warhead.