Castle Paradox

efgeise · **the pissed off consumer** Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 16

I was thinking of making a Matrix OHR game (which would follow the story) but, someone *cough* Blazes *cough* told me fan games don't work. So, I want the community's opinion. And if people like the idea, I was hoping someone could make this with me. All I would need is music skills, a good understanding of plotscripting, and some good graphics ability (if I can't make walkabouts or maptiles that look like The Matrix). But, if people hate the idea please don't offer your assistance as I won't make the game. This post might make a debate by saying "If you like the idea, make it." But, I'll put a disclaimer. I like the idea. But, if people won't even play it, what is the point of making it.

PIcaRDMPC · Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 186

Well, I never actually saw The Matrix, and I'm not good at anything yet, but the idea sounds ok.

Blazes Battles Inc. · **I'm a chimp, not a** Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 505

EFGeise, I didn't say that fangames didn't work. I said this would be a bad idea, because you said it would be based on the movie, and they barely fought anyone in it (what, Neo fights Morpheus... and then the people in the building... and that one agent he fights repeatedly... so that's about one 'dungeon' and several outside battles?). That's the first thing. The second thing is this:

Aethereal · Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 4:48 am Post subject:

Good point in the 2nd half of your post, Blazes, but you forgot that an OHR game does not have to have battles to be a game.
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Blazes Battles Inc. · **I'm a chimp, not a** Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 505

I don't know how else he would do it. I know for a fact (and I mean no offense with this, efgeise) that he isn't the best plotscripter in the world, and probably wouldn't be able to program his own system or even a series of minigames without a lot of help. Sure, you could make it without that to, but again, it would be a bad idea because a bunch of pushable npc puzzles are somewhat unconvential for the basis of a game, especially considering how they are somewhat outdated (ESPECIALLY the push-NPC-maze example).
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efgeise · **the pissed off consumer** Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 16

Chocobo · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 40 Location: CT

I think you should go for it, but maybe put some twists in it.
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Uncommon · Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 2:08 pm Post subject:

Blazes, who said there needs to be gameplay? Make an OHR Movie. I like OHR Movies.

Oh, and Efgeise, you don't have to quote the whole message. Only the part that's important is needed, like this:

Moonbuggie · Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 6:42 pm Post subject:

I think it's an okay idea...fan games can be good if they are done right, but a game that follows the exact storyline of a movie can be unpredictable. I'm not quite sure how that'd turn out.

Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 11:12 am Post subject:

Ya know, you should replace Agent Smith with Agent Schmidt, so it can go like this:

(Morpheus comes down through the wall and pins "Agent Schmidt" to the floor)

Schmidt: So you are the great Morpheus?

Morpheus: ...and you are?

Schmidt: ..Schmidt. Agent John Jacob Jingelheimer Schimdt!

Morpheus: Your name is mine name, too.

(They commence in fighting)
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RPGrealm5 · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 10:56 pm Post subject:

The idea of a Martix OHR game would be pretty cool. I actually read something that the Walinski Brotheres (Did I get it right?) wrote. They saide that they actually wrote the Martix in hopes of it becoming a video game, which could later become a movie.

Your idea interests me, just don't turn it into the response that E.T for Atari 2600 got.
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JSH357 · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 1705

Fan games CAN be good, but they tend to be made by people with no talent who just want to make an RPG based on something.

MulticoloredWiz and I are working on a fan game of sorts, and it's pretty good so far. I won't give any details, but I've determined that it is most definitely possible for a fan game to be excellent.

Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 11:14 pm Post subject:

It's Wachowski Brothers, by the way. I say if you're gonna make a fan game, at least make it good, `cause a lot of commercial games based on movies I've seen, I thought kinda sucked. I'd say Batman, Jurassic Park, and the Back to the Future games were the only fun ones.
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ChocoSOLDIER · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:03 am Post subject:

If I were you, I'd wait to make it. I think people would rather play "Enter the Matrix" on PS2 or whatever than download an OHR game.

Setu_Firestorm · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:06 am Post subject:

Not me! I don't have a PS2, so I say OHR ROCKS!!!!!!!

....I hate being technologically impaired...
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