Comments on: Oil Rocks – Real Theme http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:56:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jjawinte http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-218230 jjawinte Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:15:29 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-218230 The idea of seeing mods based in actual geographical ( cities and/or landscapes ) is something I would truly love to see. Bringing " reality " into the HL universe would be amazingly easy ( mapping wise ). Half the work would be done already and as mentioned before, the sites of inspiration are all but limitless. ( City 7: Toronto Conflict is one. ) The idea of seeing mods based in actual geographical ( cities and/or landscapes ) is something I would truly love to see. Bringing ” reality ” into the HL universe would be amazingly easy ( mapping wise ). Half the work would be done already and as mentioned before, the sites of inspiration are all but limitless. ( City 7: Toronto Conflict is one. )
]]> By: Seebach http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217832 Seebach Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:54:19 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217832 The city has nothing but industrial combat which has been done too much and detracts from any interest the setting has, and the roads all have a narrow path which is boring and would lack immersion. The only way I can see to stress the setting would be an escape sequence. The player has no idea where he is, and because the player's perception is rooted into what he is familiar with, he assumes he is in a city. He is chased by gunfire, and eventually finds his way into the shafts and pillars beneath the city, where he needs to somehow steal a boat, or make his way to a helicopter pad up top. HDR would play a really big role here in that transition sequence. Urban combat would be present no matter what, so the only way to offset that is to make the sequence puzzle based. A good sense of humor would be needed to offset the visual themes of decay and confusion, and the main enemy needs to be a single soldier with a gun chasing him throughout the area with no immediate way to kill him, only slow him down. Naturally the entire city needs to explode in the ending, killing just that one soldier. Would be awesome if he still survived though. Ok well that is my take on it, not a bad setting, just rather limited in what can be accomplished. Not to disrespect urban combat, but good puzzle levels are kinda hard to find, and urban combat in this setting wouldn't be particularly unique. The city has nothing but industrial combat which has been done too much and detracts from any interest the setting has, and the roads all have a narrow path which is boring and would lack immersion.

The only way I can see to stress the setting would be an escape sequence.

The player has no idea where he is, and because the player’s perception is rooted into what he is familiar with, he assumes he is in a city. He is chased by gunfire, and eventually finds his way into the shafts and pillars beneath the city, where he needs to somehow steal a boat, or make his way to a helicopter pad up top. HDR would play a really big role here in that transition sequence.

Urban combat would be present no matter what, so the only way to offset that is to make the sequence puzzle based. A good sense of humor would be needed to offset the visual themes of decay and confusion, and the main enemy needs to be a single soldier with a gun chasing him throughout the area with no immediate way to kill him, only slow him down.

Naturally the entire city needs to explode in the ending, killing just that one soldier. Would be awesome if he still survived though.

Ok well that is my take on it, not a bad setting, just rather limited in what can be accomplished. Not to disrespect urban combat, but good puzzle levels are kinda hard to find, and urban combat in this setting wouldn’t be particularly unique.

]]> By: Kyouryuu http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217764 Kyouryuu Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:06:55 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217764 It's what Wikipedia said. I figured it was accurate since I remember something like this in TWINE, and that whole movie had an oil theme to it anyway. :) It’s what Wikipedia said. I figured it was accurate since I remember something like this in TWINE, and that whole movie had an oil theme to it anyway. :)
]]> By: Episode #70 » Podcast17 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217760 Episode #70 » Podcast17 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:02:31 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217760 [...] Phillip’s Blog: Oil Rocks – Real Theme [...] [...] Phillip’s Blog: Oil Rocks – Real Theme [...]
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217757 planetphillip Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:29:30 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217757 Strange that was noted in the research I did. You would think they would make more of that fact. How did you find out? Strange that was noted in the research I did. You would think they would make more of that fact. How did you find out?
]]> By: Kyouryuu http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217751 Kyouryuu Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:03:13 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217751 Interesting fact - parts of the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough were set here. Come to think of it, I guess I do recall something like this when he was fighting the helicopter with the sawblade on it. Interesting fact – parts of the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough were set here. Come to think of it, I guess I do recall something like this when he was fighting the helicopter with the sawblade on it.
]]> By: SeanSchirmer http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217555 SeanSchirmer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217555 I wish I had photos handy because now that I think about it the shore of Lake Erie around Buffalo, New York and from Buffalo to Lackawanna would make an incredible setting for a game. Between the large number of abandoned grain silos (in groups of up to 50 and as high as 200'), the toxic waste dumps, the beautiful beaches, occupied and abandoned factories,... the possibilities are tremendous. I'm sure a good designer could compress a route from Buffalo to Lackawanna and staying near the shore that would be a delight to play. I wish I had photos handy because now that I think about it the shore of Lake Erie around Buffalo, New York and from Buffalo to Lackawanna would make an incredible setting for a game. Between the large number of abandoned grain silos (in groups of up to 50 and as high as 200′), the toxic waste dumps, the beautiful beaches, occupied and abandoned factories,… the possibilities are tremendous. I’m sure a good designer could compress a route from Buffalo to Lackawanna and staying near the shore that would be a delight to play.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217397 planetphillip Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:26:40 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217397 <blockquote>Are you planning on keeping real theme up on the main page?</blockquote> No, it was just because I wanted to give them a little limelight. <blockquote> Will you take submissions for new themes to put along side your own?</blockquote> Definitely, but please email the details, rather than posting them in the comments.

Are you planning on keeping real theme up on the main page?

No, it was just because I wanted to give them a little limelight.

Will you take submissions for new themes to put along side your own?

Definitely, but please email the details, rather than posting them in the comments.

]]> By: wayfare http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217395 wayfare Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:50:28 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217395 Hah! I am pretty new to PlanetPhillip, I have only been around for about a year if you count all of the lurking. Are you planning on keeping real theme up on the main page? Will you take submissions for new themes to put along side your own? Hah! I am pretty new to PlanetPhillip, I have only been around for about a year if you count all of the lurking. Are you planning on keeping real theme up on the main page? Will you take submissions for new themes to put along side your own?
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217389 planetphillip Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:58:47 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217389 <blockquote>This real theme feature was a great idea for the site.. well done.</blockquote> Thank you, although I made the first "real Theme" post in June 2005, so it's over 4 1/2 years old! I think I have gotten a lot of new readers in the last couple of years and most have never fully explored the site.

This real theme feature was a great idea for the site.. well done.

Thank you, although I made the first “real Theme” post in June 2005, so it’s over 4 1/2 years old! I think I have gotten a lot of new readers in the last couple of years and most have never fully explored the site.

]]> By: wayfare http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217388 wayfare Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:52:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217388 This real theme feature was a great idea for the site.. well done. This real theme feature was a great idea for the site.. well done.
]]> By: Czeapek http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217382 Czeapek Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:19:56 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217382 ooh yes!! this is definetly a very good question! They are so many sources of inspiration arround us so many architectural miracles.. i wonder in one day why nobody doesn't a map for examples with japanesse enviroment ( they are 3 or 4 that i find and are incredible). Just look of this pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4148872265/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4077315602/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4018764930/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/ http://www.reallybigcanvas.com/search/node/stuck%20in%20customs ooh yes!!
this is definetly a very good question!

They are so many sources of inspiration arround us so many architectural miracles.. i wonder in one day why nobody doesn’t a map for examples with japanesse enviroment ( they are 3 or 4 that i find and are incredible).

Just look of this pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4148872265/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4077315602/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4018764930/sizes/l/in/set-72157622598602597/

http://www.reallybigcanvas.com/search/node/stuck%20in%20customs

]]> By: Kyouryuu http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217349 Kyouryuu Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:59:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217349 A great find! Those long roads just beg for some kind of buggy-oriented gameplay. Maybe you cruise around from island to island looking for help. A great find! Those long roads just beg for some kind of buggy-oriented gameplay. Maybe you cruise around from island to island looking for help.
]]> By: civanT http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217343 civanT Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:26:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217343 Looks awesome, I'll use this in our mod. We have a sea theme too! Nice :) Looks awesome, I’ll use this in our mod. We have a sea theme too! Nice :)
]]> By: zonbie http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/oil-rocks-real-theme/comment-page-1/#comment-217341 zonbie Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:52:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=7520#comment-217341 sounds like a good idea. I'll get right to work on it. sounds like a good idea. I’ll get right to work on it.
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