The DCUG Back on Track!

BentonGrey · July 21, 2007, 07:13:50 PM

Haha, well, I don't know that I'd be up to writing that one, I don't know that I know Ambush Bug well enough. Ohh, and towards the end of my GL storyline, I'm going to try and do a version of the Corps. Wars. I'm very intrigued by the storyline that's going on now.

UnkoMan · July 22, 2007, 08:06:25 PM

If you ever need help with him, I do own all his solo comics, and three of his six appearances before that. So, yeah, I'm a bit into Ambush Bug.

XLR8er · July 22, 2007, 10:05:54 PM

hey grey is kidflash in it?!

BentonGrey · July 22, 2007, 10:12:48 PM

LOL, well Unko, I'll tell you what. If you want to write up a short story idea, I'll EZScript it up to say thanks for all the help you've given me! ;)

Yep, XLR8er, Kid Flash is definitely in it, but it's the Wally West version. (Although if I keep telling stories long enough, which would be a REALLY long time, I'd eventually have Wally claim the mantle and a young man named Bart become KF)

Just for those of you following along at home, I've now added in Dr. Polaris, Evil Star, Felix Faust, Jericho, plus some Atlantian and Thanagarian soldiers.

UnkoMan · July 23, 2007, 07:06:55 AM

In that case, I'll do a short write up for a story that will keep close to a couple of his early appearances. I suspect you just want it all in one mission (is that how these issues things are going to play out)?

BentonGrey · July 23, 2007, 08:40:56 AM

Yeah man, that's be cool. For a character like this that I don't have a ton of personal interest in, I'd like to keep it to one mission for the effort and time sake, but as far as 'issue' in my comic stories is concerned, it might be one mission or a handful. The second issue of my Batman series is two missions, for example.

BentonGrey · July 23, 2007, 05:01:16 PM

Hmm.....I have a hypothetical question for all and sundry. And I DO mean hypothetical. Would anyone be interested in a free-roam Batman version of Patriot City? Reading the 'what games do you wish they would make' thread got me thinking about it. I wouldn't include it in the first release of DCU, but if there is a lot of interest, I might combine my Batman 'comics' with a free-roam build one day.

XLR8er · July 23, 2007, 05:23:08 PM

batman free roam city with nightwing and kidflash in it hhmmm that sounds cool!

BentonGrey · July 23, 2007, 07:43:19 PM

Sorry man, perhaps you missed that bit, but there will be no Nightwing in my DCU....ever...ha, I don't care for how Dick Grayson got to be Nightwing, nor the terrible relationship between the Dynamic Duo that the character represents, even if, as Nightwing, he has had some great moments. I'm afraid there is only one Robin in DCU according to Grey. ;) Kid Flash, however...well, if you really wanted to recruit him, I suppose you could.

Boalt92 · July 24, 2007, 06:19:01 AM

Quotethere will be no Nightwing in my DCU....ever...

Good, now maybe the joker can blow up Dick instead... :P (I like Batman solo!)

As a big fan of freeroam, I'd have to say go for it. It would be a good way to incorporate user submissions to the EZ Script library.

B92

catwhowalksbyhimself · July 24, 2007, 07:14:43 AM

Quotenor the terrible relationship between the Dynamic Duo that the character represents, even if, as Nightwing, he has had some great moments.

Actually the split up in the original version of Nightwing was apparently very amicable, with Batman very pleased that his ward had grown up to the point of going out on his own.

It was only the modern version that made the change represent a split in there relationship, although one that has apparently been mended more recently.

JKCarrier · July 24, 2007, 08:11:26 AM

Quote from: catwhowalksbyhimself on July 24, 2007, 07:14:43 AM
Actually the split up in the original version of Nightwing was apparently very amicable, with Batman very pleased that his ward had grown up to the point of going out on his own.

Yup. When he made the switch, Dick made it clear that while he wanted to establish his own identity, he was also paying homage to his two great father-figures: Batman (color scheme) and Superman (code-name). And Dick personally handed his old costume over to Jason, giving his blessing for him to become the new Robin. The whole thing was very powerful and touching, but apparently not angsty enough for the post-Crisis crowd. :rolleyes:

BentonGrey · July 24, 2007, 09:56:45 AM

Well, one way or the other, the stories I want to tell, at least at first, are about Batman and Robin. I definitely want Dick to grow up and take his own identity one day...but who knows if I'll do this long enough. ^_^

XLR8er · July 26, 2007, 09:10:22 PM

hah ha!
so richard will be in it eh?

BentonGrey · July 26, 2007, 09:25:04 PM

Ohh yeah, Robin is actually tied for my favorite character with the great Bruce Wayne himself.

Previsionary · July 26, 2007, 09:31:03 PM

Hey benton,

just letting you know that I may be able to get you one or 2 more fx maybe friday (since i plan to finally finish up my captain fx), so expect something by friday or saturday. Also, good luck with all your mod work and it's nice to know you're sticking this out. :P

XLR8er · July 26, 2007, 10:33:39 PM

so whats this mod about?
is it about each dc characters getting a storyline and mission and then will met eachother and stop the leauge of villians?!!

or

its seperate

catwhowalksbyhimself · July 27, 2007, 04:41:58 AM

It's NOT a story based mod. It is merely a collection of heroes and villains from the DC universe with meshes, skins, powers, and possibly voices already laid out. EZScript missions may be put out as well, featuring individual heroes and hero groups.

BentonGrey · July 27, 2007, 08:19:41 PM

Thanks Prev, that's awesome! I really appreciate you helping me out man, I know you're busy.

Thanks Cat, I could not have said it better myself! ^_^ I think, for your webspace sake, I won't INCLUDE voices with the mod, but it will DEFINITELY be set up to work with my voices, and a whole slew of other DC and generic voices that I will (providing I can get permission for all of them) be providing somehow.

I WILL release at least the first several issues of my Batman story, and then, with any luck, several other 'comics' as well. There won't be any one campaign, per se, but I do want to do stories with the Justice League, and a whole bunch of independent characters. If you look back a few pages, you'll find some discussion about story ideas and direction.

BentonGrey · August 02, 2007, 12:58:50 PM

Hooray! Just another update for those who care, I finally made myself address the FX issues, and I believe that they are all sorted out now. I have an FX pack of just a handful of FX that don't come with EZFX or simply needed updating that will be included with the mod. Now I suppose I need to sort the tangle of sound files I have into a coherent whole, because for some reason the Subterrestrials are speaking with the female cheery's voice..........

That, those last few skins, and some tweaking on the last issue of Batman that I'm going to include, and we'll be set.

I've recently re-campaign only-ed everyone and I'm testing to see if the adjustments I've made will make this workable.

CF Kane · August 03, 2007, 04:18:28 AM

So Benton, can you give us an estimate on when you'll release it? The anticipation is killing me.

BentonGrey · August 03, 2007, 09:24:45 AM

Haha, you and me both. My very vague estimation is by the end of this month, but that depends heavily on those last skins I need. I'll try and do some work on the voices tonight...hopefully I can finish them by the weekend. Then I've still got to finish this last issue of Batman, and I'm currently wrestling with writer's block. (If anyone is a huge Batman fan who's watched TAS and feels like being a sounding board for ideas, PM me ;)). After that, it's pretty much just a matter of packing it up.

XLR8er · August 03, 2007, 09:39:08 PM

i can't wait benton!
this mod is gonna be the mostest longest downloadin ever!!

BentonGrey · August 05, 2007, 12:12:36 PM

Haha, it very well might, as it is pretty freakin' huge. Still, I imagine Tommyboy's new FF for FFvTTR will probably outweigh mine, if only because he's included all of the FF1 objects!

Previsionary · August 05, 2007, 12:29:12 PM

Quote from: BentonGrey on August 05, 2007, 12:12:36 PM
Haha, it very well might, as it is pretty freakin' huge. Still, I imagine Tommyboy's new FF for FFvTTR will probably outweigh mine, if only because he's included all of the FF1 objects!

Silly Benton, that mod was by alex/tommy and it weighs in at nearly 240MB zipped/exed. :P

Little known fact: meshes and objects arent the biggest contribution to size, music and sounds take the cake in that area.

BentonGrey · August 05, 2007, 04:11:52 PM

Whoops! Forgive me Alex, that was a typo, I promise. ^_^ Really? Hmm......well maybe I won't include custom music after all. I had toyed with the idea of one day adding in theme music to the missions. I had some nice music from BTAS and such, but it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

UnkoMan · August 06, 2007, 10:53:56 AM

I think a separate "sound pack" is the best way to go. I think you were going to do something with voicepacks? Anyhow, you could do a "music pack" as well, right? For those with better connections, or the time to wait, they would be able to get the extra goods.

GogglesPizanno · August 06, 2007, 11:20:48 AM

QuoteI think a separate "sound pack" is the best way to go.

ditto

BentonGrey · August 15, 2007, 11:26:02 PM

I'll have to keep that in mind Unko, thanks.

Well guys, it took all night, but the voices are now complete.......until I get around to doing more VPs. Still, I've updated my own collection and the Speech files, so you can now use this with the files from EZVoice, although I've had to change some. I've also included references to DC voices in other mods, especially Teen Titans and Suicide Squad. We'll see about releasing a DC voicepack one day, but until then most of those files can just be dropped right into your main directory and they should work with DCUG. Yay!

BentonGrey · August 17, 2007, 06:19:46 PM

Howdy guys! Just a heads up, I'll be out of town until the end of next week, so if you send me messages, have questions, or whatever, I won't be able to respond until then. The wife and I won a trip to Niagra Falls!

As far as mod news goes, I'm still making progress, but it's slower than I'd like.