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twetwe123 made about making a mod if I had an idea for one... I have a silly idea that I have been ruminating for the past couple of days, and not my Sarevok/Imoen idea. Here's the basics:
CHARNAME and team are travelling from one area to another and somewhere in the random wilderness run into a strange group of people, the leader of whom has a strange story to tell.
First Encounter:
[Cloud] (human, blond, fighter, colours black (major), navy blue (minor), weapon is a two-handed sword) came from a small mountain village you've never heard about [Nibelheim] and had gone to join the army in the Big City (which will remain nameless, as there's no Midgar in Faerûn). There he totally idolized the general of the army [Sephiroth] and strived to be like him, but never got very far. He and an army friend, [Zack] (higher rank than Cloud, and two years his senior), were sent with [Sephiroth] to deal with monster problems in [Nibelheim] but while investigating the source of the problem [Sephiroth] goes nuts, destroys the town with a flurry of fire spells, tries to kill [Cloud] and [Zack], then vanishes. [Cloud] and [Zack] were imprisoned by a wizard [Hojo] who works for the government of the Big City and held for five years before they escaped, but the friend was killed.
Edit: I totally forgot that Cloud doesn't recall Zack for most of the game, Twe.
[Sephiroth] that destroyed [Cloud]'s hometown has turned up alive recently and now [Cloud] is chasing after him, intent on killing him. His companions all have their own reasons for helping, which they can reveal if talked to individually.
[Aeris Gainsborough] - Female half-elf cleric/mage, NG, colour pink (major) and red (minor), hair brown - or reddish brown if available: Knows she is more than just a normal half-elf and is trying to understand her background better. She likes [Cloud], but not just because he reminds her of her old boyfriend [Zack]. Has a magic gem that is good for nothing. Uses a staff.
[Tifa Lockhart] - Female human monk (but with an elven female fighter sprite), dark brown hair: Knew [Cloud] as a kid, when he promised to one day come to her rescue. Survived the destruction of [Nibelheim] when her instructor rescued her. Was almost killed by [Sephiroth] at the time. Hates the government of the Big City.
[Barret Wallace] - Human male fighter, CG, dark skin, black hair: Had his hometown razed by the government of the Big City as punishment for rebels suspected of hiding there. Lost his wife [Myrna] and his best friends, [Dyne and Elanor] . Has however adopted [Dyne]'s orphaned daughter [Marlene], but she is currently staying with the cleric's mother [Elmyra].
[Yuffie Kisaragi] - Female human thief, CN: Comes from Kara-Tur, looking for adventure and treasure. Steals a small sum of gold from CHARNAME. Her laugh is written as "Nyuk nyuk nyuk!". If the phrase "Grossness!" can be fit into her dialog, all the better. Uses shuriken.
[Cid Highwind] - Blond human male fighter, CG, colours medium blue (major), brown (minor). Wields a spear. Talks about how he made flying ships but the government stole all the ships he'd made from him. Swears profusely and the swearing is characterised as "@##%&*@#*&$@!".
[Vincent Valentine] - Black-haired elven fighter, colours red (major), black (minor). Wields a crossbow. [Hojo] left him imprisoned for thirty years. He now wants revenge on [Hojo], not only for his imprisonment, but also for cursing him, and for the death of his lady-love [Lucrecia], who was also [Sephiroth]'s mother.
[Nanaki] - A large cat - are there orange or red tigers in the game? That. It can be talked to and can talk back. [Hojo] held him captive until [Cloud] freed it.
[Cait Sith] - A small cat. Can also be talked to. Offers to read CHARNAME's fortune. Will read the fortune of any of CHARNAME's team who speak to it. It's prophecies are vague but fit the general plot of what will happen int the game. [Cait Sith]'s prophesy for CHARNAME is "What you pursue will be yours. But you will lose something dear.". He follows that up with a comment on how odd that is, as he gave [Cloud] the same fortune.
I know that's a lot of characters but the best effect would be gained by representing everyone.
Talk to [Cloud] and he warns CHARNAME that [Sephiroth] is highly dangerous and should not be engaged in battle.
It'd be nice if there's a suitably ironic journal entry as a result of this meeting.
Second Encounter:
Some time after the first encounter, but not too long after (preferably both encounters would happen somewhere in the Chapter 2-3 span and the timer would make sure they would fit in.)
CHARNAME runs into a half-elven male with silver hair and black clothing (elven sprite, wearing mage robes, uses a sword) - [Sephiroth]. [Sephiroth] acts haughty and disdainful, calling CHARNAME and his team insects that will soon be wiped from the face of Faerûn. He also makes references to "Mother" and comments on CHARNAME meeting [Cloud], possibly even referring to [Cloud] as his puppet.
[Sephiroth] needs to be powerful - I mean something like equal power to Demogorgon powerful. He needs to be able to wipe the damn floor with CHARNAME if CHARNAME takes the dialog bait and tries to fight him. Either that or he has an insta-kill with absolutely no way to prevent it if CHARNAME fights him. The only way to survive the meeting should be to take [Cloud] literally and not fight [Sephiroth].
Maybe also an Imprisionment spell - those are very annoying too.
Third Encounter:
Should happen in Chapter 6, so long as the second chapter 2-3 encounter has happened.
CHARNAME runs into [Cloud] and his companions again and has a chance to talk to him and tell him he saw [Sephiroth]. After that talk [Sephiroth] appears and fights [Cloud] and his friends. It'd be preferable if the fight happens all in blue circles so CHARNAME doesn't have to get involved. The fight stops before [Sephiroth] can be harmed much and [Aeris] has to be killed by [Sephiroth], before he leaves, bidding [Cloud] to follow him.
[Cloud] swears [Sephiroth]'s death and leaves (with friends).
I was debating a final fight in ToB but I don't know how it'd play out. Ideally the journal entries would be silly commentaries about how much of a weirdo [Cloud] is and silly comments of how CHARNAME feels they're mixed up in someone's else's story here.
Edit: I may need help from fellow FF7 fans to come up with short dialogue strings for the characters who do go in this mod.
EDit, The Revenge: Just went through and put in all the names.
twetwe123 made about making a mod if I had an idea for one... I have a silly idea that I have been ruminating for the past couple of days, and not my Sarevok/Imoen idea. Here's the basics: CHARNAME and team are travelling from one area to another and somewhere in the random wilderness run into a strange group of people, the leader of whom has a strange story to tell.
First Encounter:
[Cloud] (human, blond, fighter, colours black (major), navy blue (minor), weapon is a two-handed sword) came from a small mountain village you've never heard about [Nibelheim] and had gone to join the army in the Big City (which will remain nameless, as there's no Midgar in Faerûn). There he totally idolized the general of the army [Sephiroth] and strived to be like him, but never got very far. He and an army friend, [Zack] (higher rank than Cloud, and two years his senior), were sent with [Sephiroth] to deal with monster problems in [Nibelheim] but while investigating the source of the problem [Sephiroth] goes nuts, destroys the town with a flurry of fire spells, tries to kill [Cloud] and [Zack], then vanishes. [Cloud] and [Zack] were imprisoned by a wizard [Hojo] who works for the government of the Big City and held for five years before they escaped, but the friend was killed.
Edit: I totally forgot that Cloud doesn't recall Zack for most of the game, Twe.
[Sephiroth] that destroyed [Cloud]'s hometown has turned up alive recently and now [Cloud] is chasing after him, intent on killing him. His companions all have their own reasons for helping, which they can reveal if talked to individually.
[Aeris Gainsborough] - Female half-elf cleric/mage, NG, colour pink (major) and red (minor), hair brown - or reddish brown if available: Knows she is more than just a normal half-elf and is trying to understand her background better. She likes [Cloud], but not just because he reminds her of her old boyfriend [Zack]. Has a magic gem that is good for nothing. Uses a staff.
[Tifa Lockhart] - Female human monk (but with an elven female fighter sprite), dark brown hair: Knew [Cloud] as a kid, when he promised to one day come to her rescue. Survived the destruction of [Nibelheim] when her instructor rescued her. Was almost killed by [Sephiroth] at the time. Hates the government of the Big City.
[Barret Wallace] - Human male fighter, CG, dark skin, black hair: Had his hometown razed by the government of the Big City as punishment for rebels suspected of hiding there. Lost his wife [Myrna] and his best friends, [Dyne and Elanor] . Has however adopted [Dyne]'s orphaned daughter [Marlene], but she is currently staying with the cleric's mother [Elmyra].
[Yuffie Kisaragi] - Female human thief, CN: Comes from Kara-Tur, looking for adventure and treasure. Steals a small sum of gold from CHARNAME. Her laugh is written as "Nyuk nyuk nyuk!". If the phrase "Grossness!" can be fit into her dialog, all the better. Uses shuriken.
[Cid Highwind] - Blond human male fighter, CG, colours medium blue (major), brown (minor). Wields a spear. Talks about how he made flying ships but the government stole all the ships he'd made from him. Swears profusely and the swearing is characterised as "@##%&*@#*&$@!".
[Vincent Valentine] - Black-haired elven fighter, colours red (major), black (minor). Wields a crossbow. [Hojo] left him imprisoned for thirty years. He now wants revenge on [Hojo], not only for his imprisonment, but also for cursing him, and for the death of his lady-love [Lucrecia], who was also [Sephiroth]'s mother.
[Nanaki] - A large cat - are there orange or red tigers in the game? That. It can be talked to and can talk back. [Hojo] held him captive until [Cloud] freed it.
[Cait Sith] - A small cat. Can also be talked to. Offers to read CHARNAME's fortune. Will read the fortune of any of CHARNAME's team who speak to it. It's prophecies are vague but fit the general plot of what will happen int the game. [Cait Sith]'s prophesy for CHARNAME is "What you pursue will be yours. But you will lose something dear.". He follows that up with a comment on how odd that is, as he gave [Cloud] the same fortune.
I know that's a lot of characters but the best effect would be gained by representing everyone.
Talk to [Cloud] and he warns CHARNAME that [Sephiroth] is highly dangerous and should not be engaged in battle.
It'd be nice if there's a suitably ironic journal entry as a result of this meeting.
Second Encounter:
Some time after the first encounter, but not too long after (preferably both encounters would happen somewhere in the Chapter 2-3 span and the timer would make sure they would fit in.)
CHARNAME runs into a half-elven male with silver hair and black clothing (elven sprite, wearing mage robes, uses a sword) - [Sephiroth]. [Sephiroth] acts haughty and disdainful, calling CHARNAME and his team insects that will soon be wiped from the face of Faerûn. He also makes references to "Mother" and comments on CHARNAME meeting [Cloud], possibly even referring to [Cloud] as his puppet.
[Sephiroth] needs to be powerful - I mean something like equal power to Demogorgon powerful. He needs to be able to wipe the damn floor with CHARNAME if CHARNAME takes the dialog bait and tries to fight him. Either that or he has an insta-kill with absolutely no way to prevent it if CHARNAME fights him. The only way to survive the meeting should be to take [Cloud] literally and not fight [Sephiroth].
Maybe also an Imprisionment spell - those are very annoying too.
Third Encounter:
Should happen in Chapter 6, so long as the second chapter 2-3 encounter has happened.
CHARNAME runs into [Cloud] and his companions again and has a chance to talk to him and tell him he saw [Sephiroth]. After that talk [Sephiroth] appears and fights [Cloud] and his friends. It'd be preferable if the fight happens all in blue circles so CHARNAME doesn't have to get involved. The fight stops before [Sephiroth] can be harmed much and [Aeris] has to be killed by [Sephiroth], before he leaves, bidding [Cloud] to follow him.
[Cloud] swears [Sephiroth]'s death and leaves (with friends).
I was debating a final fight in ToB but I don't know how it'd play out. Ideally the journal entries would be silly commentaries about how much of a weirdo [Cloud] is and silly comments of how CHARNAME feels they're mixed up in someone's else's story here.
Edit: I may need help from fellow FF7 fans to come up with short dialogue strings for the characters who do go in this mod.
EDit, The Revenge: Just went through and put in all the names.
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2007-10-10 12:48 (UTC)no subject
2007-10-10 13:46 (UTC)The Evil Wizard is Hojo, Vincent's lady-love Lucrecia Crescent, and the half-elf is Sephiroth.
If I had to leave anyone off I'd vote off Barret and Cid right off the bat, probably Nanaki as well.
I'd prefer Yuffie be there for the comedy, Cait Sith for the prophecy (the one for CHARNAME comes straight from FFVII - he really did give Cloud that one), Vincent for his connections to Hojo and Sephiroth. Tifa is iffy but I like the hometown connection.
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2007-10-10 13:48 (UTC)no subject
2007-10-10 13:50 (UTC)no subject
2007-10-10 14:03 (UTC)I'm currently thinking more that they are individually interactive, probably with only short dialogs each. The longest would be Cait Sith because he'd have to be like the gypsy fortune teller at Trademeet. I'll have to dig up the FFVII script again to get the other prophecies, just because those would be funny to see as well. Unlike the gypsy, they're very fortune cookie stuff.
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2007-10-10 14:09 (UTC)Plus I'm fairly sure I can get Cait to give the main prophecy to CHARNAME only, and from then on give random prophecies to anyone.
Off I go to check out some tutorials...
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2007-10-10 14:17 (UTC)Either way, the effect should be that the player really shouldn't have engaged him. I just know nothing says that better than a Game Over screen. I know I hate those to death.
Found the fortunes, Cait only really gave three-fourish.
"...Ordinary luck. It will be an active fortune."
"Give into the good will of others, and something big'll happen by summer."
"Be careful of forgetfulness. Your lucky color is... blue?"
"What you pursue will be yours. But you will lose something dear."
I'm not sure the forgetfulness one works (very Cloud-related because the plot of FF7 had a very big thing about Cloud having partial amnesia and false memories). The last one is CHARNAME's, but the rest can be random.
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2007-10-10 14:22 (UTC)I'll work more on this idea tomorrow, I'm getting sleepy. G'nite!
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2007-10-10 14:25 (UTC)