They filmed Half-life 2 (Escape from City 17). It's high time for Thief to be filmed!

Albert on 17/8/2009 at 23:57

Somehow, I think Jtr7 missed the machinima discussion...

jtr7 on 18/8/2009 at 00:00

Naw, I'm simply not interested in that for Thief.:p

Show me a proof-of-concept, and I'll happily jump in on the idea.

Albert on 18/8/2009 at 00:44

(http://www.youtube.com/user/offtools) MovieCube

And sure, it's still rather young in it's development, but with many great maps that have been made in Sauerbraten, what's not to like about this engine?

I know what your thinking, and no, your not limited to cutouts... that's just in the creators experiments.

EDIT: Hmm, no ones ever made a thief-inspired map in sauerbraten b4, I don't think.

Screens:
(http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/newerer/screenshot_96727.jpg) image 1
(http://sauerbraten.sourceforge.net/new/screenshot_3912633.jpg) image 2

Hmm, well, there are better images out there... honest!

Ah! here's a cool map:
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9396/coolytn.jpg) cool screeny
(It would look better on a better graphics card, because intel sucks with opengl support...)

And here's another shot of it:
(http://www.quadropolis.us/files/votivkirchenew.jpg) screeny sequal
Eh, this one sucks, but you get the idea...

And there is no limit to how detailed your models could be. In fact, one could put bump maps on the models themselves.

Ooh, here's a good one I just found...
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4512/cool2tbw.jpg) another cool screenshot!

jtr7 on 18/8/2009 at 01:12

As long as the actors aren't animated CG models. That's the most important thing.:cool:

addone on 18/8/2009 at 01:19

What about a whole movie made like the Thief 1 & 2 cutscenes? (Sorry if somebody's already suggested this).

Albert on 18/8/2009 at 01:19

Quote Posted by jtr7

As long as the actors aren't animated CG models. That's the most important thing.:cool:

Heh, we could actually mimic the style of the original thief cutscenes, using the filmcube program for scenery.
(P.S: Addone, I think we both had the same idea at the same time! Sweet!)

jtr7 on 18/8/2009 at 01:21

Quote Posted by addone

What about a whole movie made like the Thief 1 & 2 cutscenes? (Sorry if somebody's already suggested this).

That's exactly what I detailed out. I even skipped steps. :laff:

addone on 18/8/2009 at 01:32

Quote Posted by jtr7

That's exactly what I detailed out. I even skipped steps. :laff:

Whoops >.< Sorry, I kinda just ran my eyes over this page and missed out that.

Well...seeing as we (well, at least 3 of us) all agree on the cutscene-like idea, then why not? :P I'd do what I could possibly do to help...I dunno what that would be, though. That's my main problem >.< I'm pretty much useless. I have been doing a fair bit of experimentation with sound recently and ambienty type recording, and a fair bit of art, but not much else.

jtr7 on 18/8/2009 at 01:43

No worries. All the enthusiasm and good intention is not enough to make it happen without all the right people on board. Looking at all the FM and mod projects, I just don't think it will ever happen. The best and most-equipped people for the jobs are all busy, and will be.

Albert on 18/8/2009 at 02:00

Let's do things one at a time: What sounds like a good plot?

*Lalala, not ignoring you Jtr7, just vishful tinking!"