Well, my writer is no more. I had been having difficulty reaching him, and he has finally responded that he will not be able to use the computer except for school related activities for some time. So I am in need of a new writer. The only thing I will be getting from him is the intro text, and that will likely need some touch-ups.
I would not be posting this, except that I am nearing the point where I need descs. I have the galaxy mapped and governments assigned (although I still need to set allies and enemies.) Ships are planned along with weapon systems and outfits, but all on paper. None have specific values yet since that will take a lot of testing and time, something that will have to wait until my schedule clears up a little. I even have some of the story missions created, but without descs I don't want to do too much of that programming because I will likely need to change those around.
I very much do not want to give too much away or built up suspense, since both have a tendency to contribute to vaporware. But I will give a little and if you like what you see, you can email me and ask for more.
Some info first: I am fairly busy, and the timetable for this plug has a early 2004 release date. I will be travelling most of the summer, so it has until mid-May to get most of it done and then will be on hold until August.
Now for plug-details:
It is set in the time right after hyperdrive technology is discovered. The people of Earth begin to flee their polluted world. The nations of Earth struggle against eachother for the best worlds, and some band together to fund their flight so as to not be left behind. You take an active role in the colonization and exploration due to lucky circumstance mostly.
There will be three chars, and some interesting twists and turns. It is a darker plot, although it certainly has light spots and possibly glowing conclusions. Of course, you could also end up drifting through the void for eternity as the human race collapses under the weight of its own fetid waste and corruption.
Most of the storylines are mapped out, and only need a writer's touch to bring them alive. I have the inhabited systems identified, but no spob descs written. If someone becomes committed to helping, I will let them in on everything story related that is planned, and would be willing to compromise on the story a little if I liked changes proposed by the writer. There is corruption, politics, betrayal, loss, suffering, glory.
It is a small team, since large groups become too dependent on other people and can never decide anything. I do the programming, I have an artist who is quite skilled but wishes to remain unnamed, and then the writer. Hopefully, with your help, this plug will be quite great. I have been wanting a plug like this for years. Even if it takes a good deal of time to finish correctly, it will be finished.
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"Damn, everybody wants something up their ass today! Yeah, I'm cool like that." - forge
