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[BlunderTech]

Hi.. Sorry for changing names. I've posted here before with the name "PhreaksGame" but would like to use my standard alias.

Anyway! I've noticed that practically all the mod ideas thus far are futuristic. Why is this? I've got an imagination, but one of the reasons Counter-Strike has always been so appealing to me is because it is based off of reality. I like games with certain truths. I've never really seen any ideas like this on here, but know that they would have great success. Not many games appeal to me due to their sci-fi approach. I'd really enjoy a game focused on the paranormal, but any attempt so far has been over-exaggerated & unrealistic. Is there any plans on making a mod like this, or would anyone be interested in creating one? Sorry if this offends the sci-fi community, because I respect them, but there are too many sci-fi games out there. Personally I'd be more scared of a game that is like real life. I hope you like my idea & please respond.

[This message was edited by BlunderTech on Wed March 24 2004 at 07:20 PM.]

[BlunderTech]

Hi.. Sorry for changing names. I've posted here before with the name "PhreaksGame" but would like to use my standard alias.

Anyway! I've noticed that practically all the mod ideas thus far are futuristic. Why is this? I've got an imagination, but one of the reasons Counter-Strike has always been so appealing to me is because it is based off of reality. I like games with certain truths. I've never really seen any ideas like this on here, but know that they would have great success. Not many games appeal to me due to their sci-fi approach. I'd really enjoy a game focused on the paranormal, but any attempt so far has been over-exaggerated & unrealistic. Is there any plans on making a mod like this, or would anyone be interested in creating one? Sorry if this offends the sci-fi community, because I respect them, but there are too many sci-fi games out there. Personally I'd be more scared of a game that is like real life. I hope you like my idea & please respond.

[This message was edited by BlunderTech on Wed March 24 2004 at 07:20 PM.]

[Teh_f0nx]

dont you think that there are too many realism based games/mods out there already. Personally i think they are just about the least innovative thing people can do.

Sci-fi on the other hand is a perfect breeding ground for new and innovative gameplay as it is far more restricting than the "real" world.

but thats just my two cents

[This message was edited by Teh_f0nx on Thu March 25 2004 at 02:23 PM.]

[fastsoth]

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[n0z3k1ll3r]

Yeah really there already is a realism mod for Far Cry. It's called Far Cry

[TheSmellyFart]

If you want realistic mods, wait for Half Life 2, I'm sure there's at least 100 of them in the works as we speak.


I agree with Teh_f0nx. Sci Fi games is great for creativity, but Sci Fi ain't the only other possibilty. Games with a "twist" is another possiblity. Look at Monkey-Strike for Half Life.

It's just "different" from other mods. Your mods don't have to be in the future, it doesn't have to have real guns. Hell, it doesn't even need guns.

Expand your minds dude. Creativity can be better than more guns and more gore.

[suuune]

Game is game,realism is realism.There is no such thing as realistic game or game realism.If u want realism,join the army and hope for a war.
Games is there for us covard guys who donâ´t dare to face the real thing.

[BlunderTech]

I know that the PC has it's share of realistic games & mods.. Splinter Cell, Raven Shield, Counter-Strike, Hostile Intent, & Battlefield 1942 just to name a few. I'm not trying to suggest that all mods need to be based off of reality. I enjoy sci-fi games as well, e.g. KotOR, but most realistic games are still too fictional. Even FarCry is unrealistic, with monsters running around everywhere.

Maybe realistic games don't present the best storylines but that can change. With a good story & a great team of developers, a story based off a real-life event or something that is possible this present day would be great. The Cry Engine would be great to re-construct parts of a city. It's hard to suggest movies that would make great mods, a couple for example are The Hunted & A Man Apart. Not all games have to be full of guns & weapons though.

I love stragety based games, where you've got to solve a mystery. Of course you're going to have to kill someone eventually in a game, but if that's all you do then it even begins to lack reality. The Cry Engine is full of a lot more potential that has been discussed so far, & could allow for basically any kind of game including RPGs.

This being said, It'd be nice to just hear about a mod idea that isn't just your typical shoot 'em up FPS. Please someone post something that is the least bit supportive of my idea.

[OwenneiL]

id like to see some zombies

[BarfHappy]

Funny thing is that a sub-bos for the mod i started modeling is a giant monkey (not mutant) throwing bananas