The Natural Selection Movie

Unknown · September 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">The Full Length Movie of NS!</div> Ok you guys, its time to get cracking. I recently joined a new group that is getting into the buisness of making a full-length hour long or more NS movie. <a href='http://nsmovie.ralphygn.com/' target='_blank'>The Natural Selection's NS Movie Homepage</a> is where to go to get in on the action. I have donated both of my servers to be used to help with the production of this film. If your intrested in helping out in the talents of:

<b>-Actors
-Voice Actors
-Screen Actors</b>

If you have any intrest in helping, please contact the website forums. Also Refer to the IRC channel at <b>#ns-movie</b>.

Thanks to all that have brought the community to where it is now, and lets strive to make it better!

-Rage

policeunit7 · September 2003

<span style='color:white'>Consider this posted mimed</span>

Unknown · September 2003

I must ask how you find this topic funny. Every bit of this movie is being taken seriously, we need serious and dedicated people to help us out with this. This thread was not started for you and others to bash around as a joke, and I'm not going to take it as one. If you seriously want to help you can still find us at the URL and IRC Channel above, we are still looking for some more sign up's from dedicated, hard working players that are willing to help this project take-off.

Mercior · September 2003

I have to say with people named "No1Killer" and "pEnGuiN_gaB" working on this movie, I have doubts over how good it will be. The website doesnt help a lot either.

Geronimo · September 2003

I think you need to check over the webpage a bit...it dont work at all with lower resolutions.

Its also kinda hard to find stuff =/

MrMojo · September 2003

Sounds good. Can't wait.

SjN · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geronimo @ Sep 9 2003, 11:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think you need to check over the webpage a bit...it dont work at all with lower resolutions.

Its also kinda hard to find stuff =/  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
are you on 320 X 240??

Epidemic · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mercior @ Sep 9 2003, 11:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I have to say with people named "No1Killer" and "pEnGuiN_gaB" working on this movie, I have doubts over how good it will be. The website doesnt help a lot either.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I dont think you should put that much into those names <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Majin · September 2003

This movie sounds like a great Idea.
Expect Commchair.com to PLUG IT, like MAD!

Xentor · September 2003

Heh, thanks for the plug, Rage...

And Majin, more publicity is always appreciated.

We're indeed looking for more support, though right now our main objectives are the models and the skins. Each character is going to need its own "look" (Though many will just be modifications of the original NS marine model), and that's a significant amount of work.

And yes, the website is a bit short on info. All the action is in the forums, so stop by there if you're interested in helping out, or if you're just overcome by curiosity <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

akou27 · September 2003

Well said Xentor. This is a very big project. We expect to put well over a few thousand man hours into the production of this thing. If you take a look at the story board in my signature, you'll realize that a lot of work is going to be needed to convert the ingame action to resemble that. We need talented modelers with extreme dedication. We have very high expectations and we will succeed. If you ever wanted to be a part of something, now is your chance. You have the chance work with some of the most talented writers and producers in the NS world. And when the movie is finished, you will be able to hold it in your hand and proudly say "I helped to make this happen".

Majin · September 2003

akou27
That storyboard looks AWESOME!
I love that opening sequence of events!

This should be a really cool Movie if thats the direction its going to take.

Jane · September 2003

Good luck, it looks like a really cool project! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> It should be a lot of work, but there are a lot of talented people in these forums, so hopefully you'll be able to snag a few to help you. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

MrMojo · September 2003

Nice story board. Not sure if it will work out considering there is no female model ( or is there? dun dun dun).

Jane · September 2003

Talk to coil, he has an awesome sketch of a female model on the nightwatch website (link below), maybe he could help you? Besides you could do an all male cast, throwing a female in would only complicate things for you, making possibly a more interesting movie but yeah girls will be girls, we can be a huge distraction. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> Then of course if you didn't want anything to come of said female marine other then being a regular team member (not a damsel in distress or a tease <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>), then a male could very easily fill that part anyway.

<a href='http://www.hl-nightwatch.net/images/nw_milsecf.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.hl-nightwatch.net/images/nw_milsecf.jpg</a>

btw I do realize drawing a model and making one are two intirely different things, but yeah

jabs · September 2003

In the story board, you have marines "sparring". You do realize that this will require you to make custom models and animations to achieve this. And also, while thinking about the setting for this, I am a bit puzzled as to which current map you'll be using. I am guessing this movie will have its own maps as well?

bongfarmer · September 2003

For sparring we will use the same models we will be using for the characters(Which need to be made) with slight variations and different skins. As for animations, we will most likely be using a custom made program that will allow us to record everytihng on the server via server logs, then export it into a format that we can use in a 3D modelling program - so we can do everything we want - we can make any custom animations we want and add the models and everything else. This means we can make all the motions that are in the storyboard

But theres a catch. Before we get the program, we must show we are dedicated and ready, and we have to have the custom models ready - So we need experianced modelers and skinners to make the new marines, officers, scientists, and more for us. Just go onto the forums if your interested or go on IRC. The film will be mostly in NS_nothing, with several scenes in bast

Exciting news everybody, Flayra has just given this project his blessing

EDIT: The forums are down, along with all the ralphygn forums, while they are down you can still get all the info by going to #ns-movie at west.gamesnet

Epidemic · September 2003

Mind to clarify "Blessing"? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

bongfarmer · September 2003

"Sounds good to me! I have no time to give any input or help in any way, but you have my blessing "

BTW, forum server will be back shortly - its apparantly being upgraded

akou27 · September 2003

Forum is back up.

Cheeseh · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Majin @ Sep 9 2003, 07:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> akou27
That storyboard looks AWESOME!
I love that opening sequence of events!

This should be a really cool Movie if thats the direction its going to take.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I agree <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'> Must stop reading it all though or It will spoil the movie if I ever watch it <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

If this is done using HL to create the movie it would require new models & maps & sounds & scripting basically.

Unknown · September 2003

Theres going to be a rehersal for the movie for a battle scene on Saturday this week around 12:00 PST. Join #ns-movie channel for more info!

Majin · September 2003

Commchair has an Exclusive Interview with a member of the Production team.
Expected to see it in a day of two on my site.

Ricey · September 2003

Hmm voice acting... hmm *imagines himself doing it.. 2 seconds later* it'll turn to hell :/

c4t · September 2003

ok, i kinda skimmed over posts. but, if this is made in game ( i assume it is) it will fuxing rock!!!!!111. really.

anybody seen cs militia 2? god it is very very nice. great movie. its made in game. freaking great, awesome story too. but, a question. if it is made in game will you have the moving mouths feature like cs does? where you talk in your mic it moves the mouth of the model?

sorry if it isnt even being made ingame <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

BlackMage · September 2003

i could try to help
although school kinda gets in my way and all i can really do is act or voice act, but id like to help
need anything pm/im/mail me and ill try to help

Drewbar99 · September 2003

I'm In, I want to make a Movie, but with a 56k modem its hard to download, u know what I mean, but to be in one, I do it.

Unknown · September 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ricey @ Sep 10 2003, 05:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Hmm voice acting... hmm *imagines himself doing it.. 2 seconds later* it'll turn to hell :/  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I'm pretty sure your saying your voice will go to hell, not the project...

Quaunaut · September 2003

Wow, looks like this thing is getting on, finally. I was supposed to be a voice actor and actual actor, but was never informed on anything, and for weeks on end no new posts would be on the forums, so I thought it died. Mind if I have my job back?

Unknown · September 2003

By all means, head on over to the forums and post in the Sign-Up section <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Jane · September 2003

/me wonders how desperate you are for help . . . I hope it goes well, it looks cool!

The Natural Selection Movie

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