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okcomputer
08-26-2006, 11:12 AM
Introduction:
We are a young team based in France and Japan. Currently all our members have the french nationality, but we would like to enlarge the team to the international.

Team name:
Lumieres Oranges

Project name:
M.F.A

Brief description:

type : adventure/action
number of players : 1
visuals : 3D

Begining of the project : january 2006

World :
MFA takes place on Earth, nowadays. But the analogy stops here.
Everyone have a double identity : gloomy and sad in the real world, they become proud fighters or top models in the virtual world. This virtual world is actually an image of the Internet we know. This is the outlet location of all these souls repressed by omniscient economic superpowers.
In the real world, the player is just a kid among others. In the virtual world he is Delta, the rebel of the network, and leads a mysterious war.

Gameplay :
- virtual world : shoot'em up / adventure
- real world : ~ quick time events / adventure

Target aim:
1. a freeware demo to show to publishers
then :
2. a shareware full independant game
or
2'. a shareware full game under contract with a publisher

Compensation:
Can't pay for the moment.
- if independant game : percentage of potential revenue
or
- if contract with a publisher: hiring (however we may have problems with locations)

Technology:
(for the demo)
- system : PC/Windows
- language for the demo : DirectX, C++
- artist tools : 3DSmax, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator
- sound tools : FMod Designer, Sound Forge (or Sound Forge equivalent)

Talent needed:

Developer
- Task : development of the gameplay architecture
- Tools : DirectX / C++
- Skills : good knowledge in DirectX

3D modeler/texturer 1
- Task : realistic 3D character modeling and texturing
- Tools : 3DSmax or Maya
- Skills : good knowledge in realistic low poly modeling

3D modeler/texturer 2
- Task : 3D maps with lighmapping
- Tools : 3DSmax or Maya. Lightmapping process is currently being defined
- Skills : medium knowledge in low poly modeling

3D animator
- Task : 3D character animation
- Tools : 3DSmax or Maya
- Skills : good knowledge in "cartoon" animations

2D designer
- Task : vectorial 2D character development and animation
- Tools : Illustrator (and Flash maybe)
- Skills : "cartoon" graphics, minimalist but expressive animations

Note : we wish you had the skills I just have written here, but beginers with a big motivation to learn are welcome !

Team structure:
development - lead - : Xterm-In'Hate
development : RC183
development : Alexandre Jordan
development : Loic Frazza
development : Ekinoks
development : K-otik
3D modeling / design : Cedric Cesarine
3D modeling / design : Luigi Honorat
character design : Blooguear
marketing : Mathieu Clement
game design / management : David Thevenot (me)

Website of the team:
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net

Website of the project:
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA

Contacts:
email : contact@lumieres-oranges.net

Art concept:

Kid - real world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_03.jpg

Adult - real world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_04.jpg

Street - real world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_15.jpg

Bot - virtual world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_07.jpg

Level 1 female avatars - virtual world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_08.jpg

Level 3 male avatar aka "the emperor" - virtual world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/artworks_14.jpg

Delta - virtual world
http://www.lumieres-oranges.net/MFA/Images/Fond_world_playerDelta.jpg

okcomputer
10-14-2006, 12:53 PM
First real time screenshots with our game engine.
E in his room

http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0301.PNG

Full screen__________Pause menu_________QTE interface________Debug
http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0302v.PNG (http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0302.PNG) http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0303v.PNG (http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0303.PNG) http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0304v.PNG (http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0304.PNG) http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0305v.PNG (http://205.205.214.96/screenshot0305.PNG)

*The look of the pause menu will be changed later.
**QTE : Quick Time Event

We are looking for new members : developers and 3D artists.

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Lumières Oranges :: MFA project
website (http://www.lumieres-oranges.net)
forum (http://mfa.jordan-dep.org/forum)