[WIPz] Need some advice/suggestions on a dark-themed follower mod project

[jiffyadvent]

Greetings all,

 

I've been working on my first follower mod for Skyrim.

 

Just recently started about a few days ago.

 

Since I am still in very very premature drafting of the character type and personality, planned content I can only give vague info on what I initially had in mind;

 

Follower mod will be a young male follower (stealth/magic) nightblade class character sort of a dark type of character with morality values of being of lawful evil affinities.

 

 

Hardest part at this stage (I guess to anyone new to creating and breathing life into a follower) would probably be creating character background, story, questing framework, base world integration, and most importantly voice acting.

 

Which is sort of my dilemma as of the moment, I don't know if it's just that I am new to this or just over-thinking too much of what comes first and what can come last. Thing is find benefits to getting the potential voice actor/acting done first and content creation done for the character done later since the end content creator can somewhat always mold the character into the sort of essence of the person irl playing the voice/role of the character. There might be advantages as well for reversing the process or doing them both at the same time but I know all has its disadvantages.

 

Also for one I need to spend time writing content (Most important part) for the character; currently as of the moment around 6 quests and 270 lines of dialogues have been drafted down.

 

I am looking to open a voice acting audition, which I think would be the best option to start looking for voice over work early on.

 

I tried doing some voice over stuff as well (but sucked badly):

 

https://soundcloud.com/jiffyoomm/2a-1

 

^(never done anything of the sort just a heads up, I just tried to give it a go :unsure:, English also isn't really my first language ) I also honestly hate the sound of my own voice. :mellow:

 

^Thankfully that's not the main part of the prognosis I need advice on but more on whether I should go invest my time looking for the VA part first or finish the content/draft creation of the character first, or do them both at the same time. :blush:

Edited May 18, 2015 by jeclxohko

[Mattiewagg]

Write out the majority or all of the dialogue first, then get the VA. And post here, Voice Actor Alliance. Voice Acting Club, Buford Casting Call, and maybe Dark Creations and TESAlliance too when your'e ready to get a VA.

 

Also actively search for good VAs in audition threads like Voice Actors of Skyrim. They might come to you but you can't be sure. Make sure you have at least 5-10 auditions before choosing one unless you're certain you've found the perfect VA. Don't choose a bad VA or one that doesn't fit just because you're desperate.

[jiffyadvent]

Write out the majority or all of the dialogue first, then get the VA. And post here, Voice Actor Alliance. Voice Acting Club, Buford Casting Call, and maybe Dark Creations and TESAlliance too when your'e ready to get a VA.

 

Also actively search for good VAs in audition threads like Voice Actors of Skyrim. They might come to you but you can't be sure. Make sure you have at least 5-10 auditions before choosing one unless you're certain you've found the perfect VA. Don't choose a bad VA or one that doesn't fit just because you're desperate.

 

This helps a lot in deciding the next steps, appreciate it.

Thanks for the resource links as well!

[Boombro]

I see that writing is your biggest problem here.

 

First of all you have to think about his base character, how evil is he? Will he steal anything not nailed down or/and kill anyone that glares at him? What does he think of the DB and TG? DG and the MQ?

I see many people idea of evil characters are 100% evil, not caring if the world will end, thieves turning to assassins without thinking, people who kill anyone and eat them right after sucking the blood out of them.

 

Why would he carry the player stuff, listen to his orders, and save his bum? What does he see in the player? A job? Learning experience? Same goal? A friend that gets him his morals? Not that strong?

Think like this, players can be anything and go anywhere facing anything. Followers are so okay with that. What I liked about Arissa is that she not okay with some stuff the player does. In game there is a follower that hates caves because it may have some sort of gas.

 

What does he think of towns the jarls, the war, the bandits and monsters?

What feelings does he get from killing them?

 

Why the fighting style?

Why so sneaky? Does heavy armor bother him? Wants to carry more?

 

Backstory:

A tips: there is no need to have bad, dead or missing parents.

Writers make parenting such a risky job.

Edited May 19, 2015 by Boombro