Turtle Power!

[BentonGrey]

:EDIT: Mission II is now available at the link below!

That's right, one of the other side projects of mine is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mini-mod!  I've been wanting to do a Turtles mod for a good while, as I mentioned in one of my earlier "Ether" posts, and I have had this sitting on my hardrive for a while now, waiting on just a few little things to be finished.  If you are a child of the 80's, then you almost certainly have a deep and abiding love of the Turtles.  Take a walk down memory lane, and see if you can keep from smiling when you load this mod and hear a familiar song on the main menu.  Take some time to remember why you loved the Turtles way back when, and why you should definitely still love them now.  Join them as they begin their adventures and face the deadly might of the once honorable Foot Clan!


Download the TMNT mod now!:
http://bentongrey.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/more-ninja-turtle-action/

Unfortunately, I don't exaggerate when I say "mini," as this is only a one mission adventure, but it is set to be the beginning of something a good deal larger, with the Turtles fully built-in and prepped for leveling.  I'm actually rather proud of the job I did creating these four in FF, and I am really happy with their builds.  Why then is it only one mission?  Unlike some of my other projects, it actually has nothing to do with my burnt-out state of mind.  Instead, it is all about a lack of resources!

You see, I've decided to engage in a little bit of friendly blackmailing!  I know how incredibly talented the FF community is, and if any among them decide to turn their talents to the Turtles, giving me the tools I need to continue telling their stories, then continue I will, but I'm pretty limited in what I can do without more art assets.  I'm appending a wish-list to this thread, and replicating it in Requests.  Hopefully, together we can create the first good Ninja Turtles game since Turtles in Time!

Character Wishlist:

Spoiler

Most Important
Shredder: TUE has sworn that he'd do a Shredder skin, something that I would very much love to see, if a mesh or skope existed with easier mapping.  Please, oh for goodness sake, somoene get that man a mesh or skope!
http://www.blast-o-rama.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/TMNT1987_Shredder.png
Bebop: This Warthog mutant with rocks for brains would make an absolutely fantastic villain in any TMNT campaign, plus, he and his partner are perennial favorites of mine.
http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Bebop
Rocksteady: A Rhino with a heart of coal, the same goes for him. (Style has skoped him, so we just need a skin!)
http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Rocksteady

Very Useful
Splinter: Any Turtles tale without Splinter would be lessened by his absence. (Detourne_me has skoped him, so we need a skin!)
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=KevinGilvear/tmnt255.jpg_24052009
Krang: This ugly little brain could open up lots of story possibilities, including jaunts into Dimension X!  Sadly, I imagine a Technodrome map is beyond FF's abilities.....I do remember someone working on a Krang skope at one point in time, though...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f387/Woundsofruin/Krang.jpg
Rock Soldiers: These craggy servants of Krang would make for some good fodder.
http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Rock_Soldiers
Rat King: Some other villains would be a great way to spice up a campaign, and Ratie here would be a fairly easy skin/skope...though his rat minions might prove more troublesome....
http://dogandponyshowwebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ratking_1987tmnt.jpg
Baxter Stockman/The Fly: The cartoon version, of course.  He was always a nice mix between pitiful and evil.  He's a big part of the Turtles early adventures, and since I've already got a great Mouser, thanks to Detourne_me, he'd be pretty perfect!
Casey Jones: I know, I know, we already have a really excellent skope and skin for him, but he is pretty limited in terms of animations, so I am hoping someone can work some skoping magic there, as I am having a hard time putting together a good herofile for him.  He could also use the ability to pull out a few different sports implements, but beggars can't be choosers!

Useful
April O'Neil: Of course I can simply use a regular civilian female mesh for her, but the classic yellow jumpsuit April would be fairly awesome.
http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/File:4095127038_aebf5422de_o.png
Metalhead: He would be a nice way to mix things up on the player.
http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Metalhead

Wishful Thinking
The Mutanimals: http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Mutanimals
Armaggon: http://www.comicvine.com/armaggon/29-50047/
Ninjara: http://www.comicvine.com/ninjara/29-51425/
Verminator X: http://www.comicvine.com/verminator-x/29-50114/
Future Turtles: http://www.comicvine.com/future-raphael/29-51516/ / http://www.comicvine.com/future-donatello/29-51588/
Party Wagon: http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1988/pwagon.htm
Turtle Blimp: http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1989/blimp2.html
Punk Frogs: http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1989/genghis.htm / http://tmnt.wikia.com/wiki/Punk_Frogs
Any other characters you'd like to skin/skope/mesh

[GogglesPizanno]

yer a freakin machine.... Its inspiring.

[BentonGrey]

Haha, thanks Goggles!  It's actually been sitting around for a while, and it isn't exactly as big as the DCUG.

I've updated the first post with my wish list!

[detourne_me]

sorry it took me so long to do some stuff for ya benton.  to make up for it i'll update the Casey Jones skope
Also, Bearded made a ratman mesh. I use t for Splinter... didn't i send it to you?  well anyway it has a kitbashed skin.  maybe i'll fix up that skope if someone would like to skin him.

Ok, I've just sent you Casey with keyframes updated to Texas Jack's Kevin_Matchstick. There are a few more melee moves and more appropriate ranged animations.

[BentonGrey]

sorry it took me so long to do some stuff for ya benton.  to make up for it i'll update the Casey Jones skope
Also, Bearded made a ratman mesh. I use t for Splinter... didn't i send it to you?  well anyway it has a kitbashed skin.  maybe i'll fix up that skope if someone would like to skin him.

Ok, I've just sent you Casey with keyframes updated to Texas Jack's Kevin_Matchstick. There are a few more melee moves and more appropriate ranged animations.

Hey man, like I said, you've got nothing to apologize for!  Heh, we all get busy or distracted...after all, it only took me four years or so to release the DCUG....only about three and a half years over my initial estimate.   Anyway, if you feel that you MUST make it up to me, I certainly won't argue with you too strongly if that updated Casey skope is the result!   Thanks man!  He should be much easier to herofile-ize this way.  Nope, I guess you missed that Splinter skope when you were sending me all your TMNT toys, hopefully both he and Rocksteady can get skinned.

[Alphanaut]

I've been diligently working on a Shredder skope. I've been away for a while, but now I'm back and picking up the skope where I left off.

[BentonGrey]

Awesome!  That's what I wanted to hear!

[Alphanaut]

Have you considered any music for this mod (theme song aside)? If not, check out this remix from Turtles in Time to fit in somewhere.

EDIT: So this is where I'm at with the Shredder Skope. While it won't look exactly like the Shredder from either the '87 or '03 version, it could easily pass of as either with a proper skin job.

I also plan on adding a cape, btw.

[deano_ue]

can i ask what parts you're using, because honestly if its any from wingzero's then it can not be skinned

[Alphanaut]

can i ask what parts you're using, because honestly if its any from wingzero's then it can not be skinned

Most of the stuff is from Tommyboy meshes, with a few Gni pieces in there, too.
They are a bunch of stuff from wingzero2525, BUT I have gone through and fixed (or I'm currently fixing) the UV maps for all the problem pieces, so no worries!  
EDIT: TUE, I just realized what you meant by being unskinnable. No, none of the piece used lack a UV map, and all can be skinned. Tested it myself.

[BentonGrey]

Awesome Alphanaut!  Having Shredder will give me tons of flexibility.  Hopefully the changes you've made will make the mesh palatable for TUE.

Any chance we might see a cloaked/caped version?

[BentonGrey]

So, I'm working on mission #2, and I was thinking that it might be cool to get some input from the Turtle fans here.  I'm loosely following the first few TMNT episodes, and the first mission ends right after the rooftop battle of that Turtle Tracks, before they go into the Shredder's front company headquarters to rescue April.  I'm debating what I want to do.  I'm thinking that I might do an inside map where you have to dodge Foot Soldiers and traps to rescue April (which would require a FF1 map conversion and a larger file size), or have the Turtles ambush some Foot Soldiers in the process of moving her through the city.  I'd use the latter as a chance to go ahead and introduce Casey Jones.  What do y'all think?

[BentonGrey]

Alright, I need some help from those familiar with the workings of FFX.  I'm wanting to give the Turtles a combo attribute that will make cops attack them on sight, so I want "Scary" to be part of it.  However, when looking to make sure that I had the attribute name right, I discovered that it is no longer in FFX.  How can I put it back in?

[Volsung]

Can't wait to try it
I was a mild fan of the tv show, but a die-hard aficionado of the beat them all games


I'm busy for now, but in 2 or more weeks, if there's still a character needed, I might step out of my retirement just for the nostalgia

[BentonGrey]

Volsung, that's music to my ears!  Here's hoping nostalgia has a strong pull!

I think you'll enjoy it if you enjoyed those old games.  I loved those myself, so you might just notice some similarity.  As a matter of fact, wait 'till you see what the powerups look like....

[Volsung]

Pizza Time

[BentonGrey]

Right oh!  If only I could find a way to make open manholes become deathtraps........

Anyway, Style's recent choice to skope a rather remarkably awesome Ace Duck:
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/toys/1989/aceduck.htm
has me wondering, which TMNT characters from the toys, 'toon, or any versions of the comics, would we all be most interested in seeing and playing with in a TMNT mod? 

[style]

Usagi Yojimbo! He's neeeexxxxtttt!!! 

[BentonGrey]

Dude, you are TOTALLY reading my mind!  I was just looking at 'ol Usagi, thinking how awesome he'd be.

[style]

Rocksteady finally has his homeboy........BEBOP!

[BentonGrey]

Awesome!  I am super excited about these two, Style!  Bebop and Rocksteady look ready to kick some Turtle shell!

[Volsung]

I had a short session of TMNT (In fact I can only play after lunch).
I admit I cut the music and launch the snes game "turtles in time" soundtrack (The original spc are easy to find)
I loved the dialog and appreciate the differences in terms of skills of each heroes.
Alas cops spotted me easely, sometime trough walls! And they left thugs dealing with their crimes peacefully.
I felt quite harassed^^

Great work style!
Things are going smoothly
In fact this project only needs one thing... Talking heads!

[BentonGrey]

I had a short session of TMNT (In fact I can only play after lunch).
I admit I cut the music and launch the snes game "turtles in time" soundtrack (The original spc are easy to find)
I loved the dialog and appreciate the differences in terms of skills of each heroes.
Alas cops spotted me easely, sometime trough walls! And they left thugs dealing with their crimes peacefully.
I felt quite harassed^^

Haha, yeah, those cops are remarkably alert for giant mutant turtles....other things?  Not so much.   I'm glad that you enjoyed it.  I had a blast writing it.  There IS a route where the cops won't spot you, but they can be uncomfortably close to some of the gentlemen you have to...er..."interview."  Hmm....I've been looking for music for these missions.....curious....

Great work style!
Things are going smoothly
In fact this project only needs one thing... Talking heads!

Seriously?  That would be BEYOND awesome......

[Volsung]

Hmm....I've been looking for music for these missions.....curious....

http://snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?profile=set&selected=2971 

Seriously?  That would be BEYOND awesome......

My spare time during the next weeks is unsure. heavy changes IRL ahead!
But making talking heads is fun and gratifying due to their omnipresence in game

[BentonGrey]

I hope real life treats you well in the weeks to come, Volsung!  No worries, if you find time to help out, that would be awesome, but obviously real life takes priority.

On another note Turtles fans, missions 2 and 3 are now completely done.  I need a Splinter before I can release them though (skope is being worked on), and I'm using a stand-in for Shredder's cameo in mission 2.

[style]

Hmmm....He needs alot of work and....A SKIIIIINNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

[BentonGrey]

Style man, you're a machine!  Ha, I was recruiting others to try and take some of the load off of you, but you're like lightning!

[deano_ue]

Hmmm....He needs alot of work and....A SKIIIIINNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

and a different skope, orkos on the no go list

[style]

Are u serious Sheesh! 5 hours down the drain!

[deano_ue]

he's by fusion and you know all his meshs are on the no skoping list, c'mon style you knew that