Howspiffing Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hello there everyone. Firstly, i'd just like to say that me ( and my friend ) who are pitching this idea, have NO experience in coding, or programming. So if the idea is not possible, do let us know :). We each have been discussing the possibility of making Skyrim arena type battles. This would involve joining a server, and facing off against another person. This ofcourse being known as 'Arenas'. The players would join using the character they already have, or be prompted to make a new one with 50 levels worth of skill points. ( we're not sure if either are possible). Then they would face of in PvP ( player versus player ) until 1 died. We are looking for experienced coders, programmers, modders, whatever. To help us create this mod which would be extremely fun! To avoid hitting you with a wall of text, anyone who wants to know more, just message me or reply here and i will tell you the details of what we have planned. Howspiffing + Tmonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampanaAliquanta Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 If you want to create an arena game, it's probably easiest to go and make a online arena mod using the Source engine or Unreal 3 with weapons and abilities based on Elder Scrolls lore. But Bethesda would probably not permit the Elder Scrolls IP to be used in a project like that...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matth85 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 There is no way you could make this game online. Why not? The game engine does not support it, and we do not got a server to connect to.The best way would, as CampanaAliquanta said, to remake the game. However, that means you'd have to make everything from scratch. That way, you might avoid being sued. Of course, chances are you'd be anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howspiffing Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 good point i didn't think of that. How would one go about creating a mod using source or Unreal 3? ( btw sorry, i know i'm a total newb at this :P ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampanaAliquanta Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but if you want to learn to create mods, start with something really simple. Maybe one of you could branch into artwork and try a bit of retexturing to start with. The other one have a look at the Creation Kit (when it comes out) or using TESnip and scripting, to change simple stuff that's already in the game. Then work your way up to putting in your own content e.g. creating your own models, recipies, designing and building new areas or questlines etc. Multiplayer is the hardest kind of game to create and involves all sorts of abstract mathematics and netcoding and you do not, ever, want to start there :P There are a lot of excellent freeware products like GIMP and blender for artwork and other threads on the forum that explain some simple things to get you started (Like this one!). To learn more about modding in general simply pray to google for enlightenment. Edited November 24, 2011 by CampanaAliquanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineapplerum Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Oh, I don't like PVP games. But I like being able to fight with other live players, side by side. That's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howspiffing Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 yes we have both been discussing this and agree we're going to start simple...my friend is even taking a coding course for A level so i think we'll hold off on the big stuff 'till then. Thanks for the advice though guys. Really do appreciate it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howspiffing Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 especially you campana <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matth85 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 The thing is, if you take too much concept from a game, the studio can take it as copyrighted. This means they can ask you to back off, or sue you. They got the money to do so.Even though you do not break any laws by making everything yourself, it might piss of the wrong people. I would advice against this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris876 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 could you have it just be a white door to a full white medium sized box shaped room with just 4 walls, a ceiling and floor or a mod that lets you load a friends stats into a new npc in your game at set location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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