What Does Flayra Get Out Of Ns?

Fantasmo · January 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">Other then personal satisfaction...</div> I was wondering not so long ago... what does Flayra get out of NS?

Is this project a way for him to expand his professional resume? Is he hoping a company will give him an offer to buy NS and go retail with it? Is this a launching point for him to start his own company?

So what are your motivations Flayra? Why NS?

Kitsune · January 2003

He's a psychic vampire who gains his power from whiny forum posts. It's the only logical possibility.

TipTop · January 2003

... in other word, hopefully he gets a stonking job. My preference would be EA and we could see NS 2003, NS 2004, NS 2005 (with motion captured Fades / full team management / seasonal leagues) ...

Typhon · January 2003

BECAUSE HE LOVES US!!! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

littlewild · January 2003

Because it is fun to write games?

Necro · January 2003

he's already WORKED as a professional, so it's not that. I think it's his love to make games, to make something new that hasn't been done before.

Evil_Timmy · January 2003

He does it for the chicks, of course.

GolGol · January 2003

Yes, it must be for the babes...

SkinnY · January 2003

chicks love nerds... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

AcKz · January 2003

imo flayra likes cheese

Shockeh · January 2003

I'd love to get into games design myself, worked in related fields too long, but no actual experience, but I've never known how to get into it, without spending my next 5 years in Uni (which I can't afford to do, as eating food I've always enjoyed)

So, come on Flayra, how do I get into this job too?

(Oh, and my vote for motivation would be - Because what job would you want more? Weapons tester?)

AllUrHiveRblong2us · January 2003

He does it cause his uncle mitch dared him to in a drunken stupor one day.

Unit · January 2003

I give people money...

Lucid · January 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TipTop @ Jan 23 2003, 03:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>... in other word, hopefully he gets a stonking job. My preference would be EA and we could see NS 2003, NS 2004, NS 2005 (with motion captured Fades / full team management / seasonal leagues) ...</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
haahhahaha ROFL!!! that should go in the hall of shame <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Mastodon · January 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Jan 23 2003, 07:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>He does it cause his uncle mitch dared him to in a drunken stupor one day.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
that was MY uncles mitch.

and yes, motion captured Onos would be the best thing since...NFL 2k6000
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

FireStorm · January 2003

like any mod maker: TO DO A MOD, mainly for personal satisfaction (and maybe education on how to make a game)

Venmoch · January 2003

It'll look good on his CV/Resume?

Dread · January 2003

...money for nothing and chicks for free...

No seriously: for respect, love for gaming and it looks great on Resume. I think love for gaming is the main reson, if I could do something like this I would <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'>

geldonyetich · January 2003

Artistic satisfaction? What's that?

Orcrist · January 2003

I somehow got the idea that this is Flayra's dream game (every game developer has one <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'> ) and with the state the game industry is in it's hard to make a commercial game of it... I've read his text on mods vs. commercial games and he explains that it's easier for mods te be the way they were intended to be, as there is less pressure to get it released before it's deadline. It's also a way to experiment with how games can be etc.

Flayra · January 2003

Yep, that's right Orc. I just love to make games and try new game experiences. I imagine most people that like NS know what I'm talking about...we all just love playing the part of a marine or alien, and NS lets us live out our wildest fantasies. For a few moments, you can act like a squad and work as a team. You can pretend you're a (misunderstood?) creature who's fighting for survival...and leap at your enemies and tear them to shreds. You can have the experience where sarge loses it and gets shell-shocked, as his men scream into their voice comm for help then drop like flies.

These are the reasons I love sci-fi, teamplay and action/strategy, and making a mod was the only way I was going to realize these experiences. If someone wants to give me funding to be able to use some new technology and to tackle something a bit more ambitious, I'm all ears. :)

Immacolata · January 2003

You've been programmer on, uh, was it Empire Earth? Don't you know some industry lads who could help with that? Of coruse, every little game house out there has a staff full of budding game designers. And ideas are turned down on simple things" Sorry, great concept, but "not our idea", ie. they got loads of hobby projects in the drawers that are going first priority if anything.

If you get MS funding and it turns into xbox exclusive, well I guess I'd have to go buy me an xbox <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'>

Ollj · January 2003

this is DAMN OLD!
ist the Prototype Idea of NS, found with <a href='http://web.archive.org' target='_blank'>http://web.archive.org</a>

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Prototyping through narrative
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Example play session

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The marine experience
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The alien Experience
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<a href='http://web.archive.org/web/20010815083827/www.overmind.org/strathl/Prototype.htm' target='_blank'>http://web.archive.org/web/20010815083827/...l/Prototype.htm</a>
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Dubbilex · January 2003

Hmmmmm. Leads me to a question.

Flayra-can I have your baby??

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Legionnaired · January 2003

I think it would be HILARIOUS if we all chipped in and got Flay a "Flayra" liscence plate! Think of all the fun old Charlie could have, cruising the town, having people swarm his car and ask for the release version of 1.04 <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'> .

Rabid_Llama · January 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Legionnaired @ Jan 24 2003, 09:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>I think it would be HILARIOUS if we all chipped in and got Flay a "Flayra" liscence plate! Think of all the fun old Charlie could have, cruising the town, having people swarm his car and ask for the release version of 1.04 <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'> .</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Best. Idea. Ever. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

KungFuSquirrel · January 2003

Hmm. wonder if they're as cheap as NE's out in MA... My LVL DSNR plates were only about $30 extra, but I hear other states are considerably more. Anyway, with a few donations, I'm sure he could afford a set of Flayra plates. Or perhaps Flay or Flyra if the first choice is taken. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'>

Vinegar_Ninja · January 2003

but you know, that license plate would only get stolen..... (WHY ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT ME??!?!?!)
and eventually get whored around to various cars..... ^_^
maybe a "Flayra mobile"?
god that would be humorous ^_^

Rabid_Llama · January 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([JeMaL]Vinegar Ninja @ Jan 24 2003, 10:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>but you know, that license plate would only get stolen..... (WHY ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT ME??!?!?!)
and eventually get whored around to various cars..... ^_^
maybe a "Flayra mobile"?
god that would be humorous ^_^</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
YES. Put a fiberglass shell on a car to make it look like a skulk <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

LaserApa · January 2003

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maybe a "Flayra mobile"?
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You make the car... ill write a themesong.. he can have his own campy 60s TV-show. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'> Id buy it on DvD collectors edition.

Soldier_of_Misfortune · January 2003

Yes his sidekick can be George, the lovable gorge that provides the comic relief factor in the show. We can get Don Knox to do his voice.

What Does Flayra Get Out Of Ns?

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