First off, this is not a computer game RPG, like Final Fantasy et al. So if you want to program a game, this isn't it.

Background: Several years ago I bought a book (Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual) which I found very interesting; it gives a lot of background details on the Marines in the Aliens movie. It also gave me the idea of creating a game based on the info in the book. I jotted down several pages of notes during a submarine deployment but only now am I actually trying to create it.

I'm currently copying my notes into an OpenOffice-based document and am curious to know if there's anyone out there who might want to help create a game from the ground floor. I have several ideas for the final format, from a traditional paper-based game (a la Dungeons & Dragons) to a digital version, but obviously that will be decided later.

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Well, even though no one's interested, thought I'd announce some changes. Gotta keep my ego going. :-P

I've changed my mind about this being a computer game. The more ideas I come up for this game, the more I think a computer would make it better. However, as I currently have it thought out, it would be a hybrid computer game. The game would be played on a computer, preferably w/ friends, but it won't be like a typical computer RPG. The format would be similar to the old-school paper-based RPG's but it would include a map generator, hit location diagram, random dice generators, etc.

If anyone is interested in game design, programming,computer graphics, or just wants to add ideas to the game concept, let me know.

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I would be interested to know more about it. Sorry for my late post but I've been busy lately and haven't posted. But now that things have cleared up I have time to get back in here with the rest of you guys. So please pass some more information my way and I will see what I'm able to do to help time may not be the problem as much as know how.

PCXGamer

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Cool. I'm still copying my old notes over to the computer but I'm also looking at how to program it. I'm currently thinking about using Python, since it's relatively easy and has a GUI library via Tkinter.

I'll attach the current notes (in OO.o format) I have for your perusal. I'm also considering making a web site to make life easier for contributors.

Attached Files

Colonial Marines.zip (23.5 KB, 11 views)

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In case there are others that don't use OO yet here is a link to a nice little prog that can read this "hippie" file type.

Reader

Just poking a little fun, but since I have been using MS Office for the last 4 years (and quite frankly am still happy with it) I didn't want to have to get the whole Open Office suite just to read the attached files. It seems you need to use the release candidate (exe only) to read .sxw's though.

C...Lattice,
I have been going through the motions to get GIM up at Savannah (80% done and holding) for the same reason, a good central repository. Have you looked into that (since you pointed them out to me a time ago) for your hosting? I can tell you they are very (very very very) serious about proper GPL notice and copyright placement but other than that...

Or perhaps a wiki would be very nice for the ideas discussions. Now that I can read them I will keep up to date with it. I love these kind of games.

Mark

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Well, I'm creating a web site for the "project". crystalattice.zidev.com

It's a free web site I've had for a few months; it originally was going to be a test bed for MySQL and PHP but I guess I found a better use for it .

I've currently posted the full version of my notes as I currently have them, a list of ideas for the game, and I've added a forum for people interested in the game.

Since I haven't made web pages in a few years, and because it's all hand-code, there may be some issues w/ the site; if you notice anything that can be improved, let me know. And since I've never run a forum before, please be gentle.

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Hi, crystalattice. I seem to have a problem with the page. My company filter blocks it, and says it is categorized as Forbidden Content. And everything else on zidev for that matter... I have no idea why; I'll check it out when I get home.
I'll also ask for an unblock, but maybe you'll want to switch hosting?

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Thanks for the info. I haven't run into or heard about that problem. I'll look into it.

It's interesting that you're being blocked; I can get there via the Navy networks and they're gung-ho about blocking content.

Do you know what type of filter your company uses? Maybe the zidev people have a work around.

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It's WebWasher(the company that produces the filter). The filter is SmartFilter. I'll fill out the form on the site and request an unblock. But that's not guaranteed to happen. I browsed the site from home and I didn't see anything indecent about it...

I'll let you know how this turns out.

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Actually, the company seems to be using 2 different filters. Either that, or there was some kind of merging. I say this because the filter I mentioned seems to be produced by another company. But we have references to both of them...
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Kind regards,
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Victory!

I (and everybody else here) can now view zidev. It was probably a mistake, I'm not sure how that got into their database. I didn't receive an explanation or anything (it doesn't work that way ), but it is now unblocked.
I'll read up on it later.

Best regards,
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