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[Stormbringer13]

The slideshow seems to be working. I promise more info as I continue working on it. This holds incredible promise for Firebase Zulu.

 

Oh, and when I say slideshow, I mean the real deal - not a pre-made video with the narration pre-determined. Your choices will alter the narration. I'm really excited to put this in place!

 

Ooh, I didn't expect results so quickly on the slideshow. Good show, old chap.

 

The release of Russell will likely coincide with me playing through New Vegas in it's entirety again, so I'm understandably excited.

 

 

Oh, and quick question about the cuts: Would I be correct in guessing they're mostly side-quest oriented, as any updates to Russell will likely be tied in more with your own new releases?

Edited by Stormbringer13, 06 August 2013 - 04:13 AM.

[someguy2000]

Oh, and quick question about the cuts: Would I be correct in guessing they're mostly side-quest oriented, as any updates to Russell will likely be tied in more with your own new releases?

Yeah, by and large. The conclusion deals with Russell's short-term character arc, and even a reference or two to "future events" - I'll leave it at that.

[someguy2000]

It's working:

Spoiler

 

 

I was always hesitant to delve into slideshows, but I'm very pleased with the results thus far. Every for passing characters, the closure it lends is powerful. I just wish I'd used it sooner.

 

Crap, I gotta sleep.

[nivea]

Super excited to see this still in the works, breaks always need to be taken but its always super great to see mods your very interested in getting back underway.

[someguy2000]

Super excited to see this still in the works, breaks always need to be taken but its always super great to see mods your very interested in getting back underway.

Thanks! The time off was very beneficial.

 

Russell is about 85% complete, with a margin of error of 10% (VO work is hard to estimate, with human error, delays, and what not). Notwithstanding VO, it's 95% of the way to beta. The slideshow works like a charm, and the main quest is finished.

 

However, I do need to share some changes:

- The climax is more linear than in earlier builds, as a means to expedite production and simplify scripting, which was ballooning into a colossal clusterfuck with the range of player choices. I may expand player choices in later updates, but the quest plays second fiddle to Russell himself. And Firebase Zulu.

- The worldspace "Caruthers Canyon" will be inaccessible once the player returns to the Mojave Wasteland, at least in the release. After constructing the slideshow and writing out various character arcs, I realized that rendering these changes in-game would require substantial time and effort. I'd prefer to let the slideshow inform the player and then let it be, at least for now (like Dead Money). I can always make a "Return to Caruthers Canyon" expansion for Russell later on. One note, though - characters whose arcs place them in the Mojave Wasteland will show up, and may even have roles in other plugins...

 

I need a few more days to hammer out details, but I'll probably be looking for beta testers soon (this weekend, most likely), and I'll post VO roles shortly thereafter. Depending on how the voice-work goes, I might be able to crank out this puppy before the end of the month. No promises, though.

 

EDIT: Since The Inheritance's public beta went well, I've considered mimicking that process for Russell, provided the majority of the VO is in place. Considering the fact that I'll be providing the bulk of the VO (Jesus-Zimmer help us), it should be soon. Any thoughts? I always appreciate the feedback on these matters.

Edited by someguy2000, 06 August 2013 - 04:35 PM.

[Mishaxhi]

Mkae sure you don't arse up the beta release like with the inheritance - no placeholders this time

[someguy2000]

Mkae sure you don't arse up the beta release like with the inheritance - no placeholders this time

LOL, That "Publish mod" feature is a lifesaver - could have used it then.

[Stormbringer13]

A public beta would be pretty cool. And since this is mainly a companion, it would feel pretty complete bar any major bugs.

 

I say go for it.

[someguy2000]

All,

 

I just gave it a fresh playthrough, and the main quest has clocked in at roughly 2 hours (granted, this is the designer playing).

 

While it still needs some tweaking, It's now at a stage in which a private beta would be appropriate. If you're interested, please PM me. I'll be up for a few more hours tonight, and since it's a small build (little VO in place), you should be able to download it with little trouble. I'm particularly interested to get your feedback on Russell's expanded dialogue (though not all of it is included just yet), as well as the altered climax and slideshow. I can't wait to get this on the Nexus. Thanks for any forthcoming offers!

[someguy2000]

All open voice acting roles have been posted in the opening post. PM if you're interested!