[DEAD] RockMan Dash: Source

[Qwertman]

Official Thread For RockMan Dash: Source
Forum user Cleveland Rock started a project to remake MML1 on the Source engine. Due to the fact that this engine is proprietary and not free, he dropped the project and will use an open source engine instead as soon as he can get a programmer. I, although fully understanding, was disappointed at this simply because I love MML and I love Half Life 2 (the reason the Source engine exists). Instead of sulking however, I decided to take up the project myself. My hopes are not to 1-up Cleveland, but rather to promote collaboration and open advancement of both our projects which are sure to become more different as time passes.

Inspired by the advice on Valve's Source SDK Wiki, I've decided to tackle this myself. I don't mean that I won't accept help, but rather that I plan on doing as much as possible by myself. If you're able to improve on something I've done, please submit it! I will be posting all of my source files so that this takes on an Open Source kind of vibe.

Quick game description
The game will be a halfway point between Half Life and Mega Man Legends. The gameplay physics will be mostly like Half Life 2 with some modifications to make it more Mega Man like. Likewise the levels will be taken from the Mega Man game but adapted to the Half Life 2 gameplay style. For textures and models, I aim to make this as realistic looking as possible. As for the plot, it will be for the most part, just like MML1, but with my own twist thrown in.

Status:

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Ready for levels to be added and tested

Current inquiries:

I got a map of the first dungeon and downtown from Cleveland. Does anybody else have any maps for any part of Kattleox island?
Any models or textures or anything you can give me? The stuff I've gotten, and most likely anything else I get, will be heavily modified- however it's easier to modify something close to what I need than starting from scratch.

Could somebody please find a font... Font has been found. I won't make the title screen slick until I'm adding final touches.

Also, who did Roll's voice... Thanks, got this info. I'll be worrying about voice acting later though.

[Raijin]

You want a font for the "MEGAMAN" title? Wouldn't you normally just draw that? Or do you want to use that font throughout the game?

[Cleveland Rock]

I hate to see you make the same mistake I did (choosing the Source engine), but maybe you'll have better luck.

Anyway, if you ever need my assistance, I'll help you any way I can. Which is basically music, design, writing, direction, maps, and some sound effects.

In my game (which, if you haven't noticed, is now on hiatus), Roll will be played by Rina-chan, known in the world of professional voice acting as Kira Buckland. I think she's absolutely perfect for the part.
Her website: www.suzumiya-haruhi.net/
Her Twitter: twitter.com/rinachan
Her Facebook: www.facebook.com/smashprincess

However, Roll from the Abridged series (also a really good Roll) is played by a completely different -chan, Cafechan. I don't know her, but TauVertex probably does.

Her website: flavors.me/cafechan
Her Twitter: twitter.com/Cafechan

Good luck with this, man. You'll need it.

Edit: By the way, I've looked for similar fonts, but your best bet is to make one yourself, or find someone who can make one. Buuuut, if you're set on using an already-existing font, the closest resemblance is probably to various heavy metal fonts, oddly enough.

This one, for example:
www.dafont.com/metal-lord.font

[Qwertman]

I want to change it to RockMan Dash so tracing really isn't an option.

BTW just found out that Valve announced Source Engine 2 at E3 this week so... maybe I should put this off for just a wee bit.

[Raijin]

Who said anything about tracing? Just draw. Have you tried drawing fonts? It's surprisingly easy if you know what you're looking for. Like in the Megaman title, you can see what you're looking for. Rectangular letters so the "O" would just be a box, that's simple enough. You could get the "C" just by lopping off the inner part of that "G", and for the "R" and "K" you just need to make sure they have those pointy serifs in the right spots. Since it's all angles, no curves, you can go into paint, select your box/line tools, and probably be done in five minutes.

[Cleveland Rock]

Ohhhh, I thought you meant the other font.

The word "LEGENDS" in that title screen is most definitely Copperplate Gothic Bold, a font which can be all yours for the low, low price of $24.75, unless you're like me and think font prices are ridiculous, in which case you should try to get a discount. If you know what I mean. :16:

[Qwertman]

Raijin, I have tried, and I've never been satisfied with the results. I'd much rather edit something that already exists.

Copperplate Gothic Bold looks like exactly what I was looking for. Good thing I already have it. In fact I'm pretty sure it ships with Windows... not sure why they're selling it for such a ridiculous price.

Edit: I added a description and a new inquiry to the first post.

[Raijin]

Maps are right under your nose.

Sprites INC has quite a few textures. I wouldn't bank on finding any others anywhere else.

[Qwertman]

I was mainly referring to a possibility that there may be 3D maps out there in some form or another from previous attempts to remake Legends 1.
Those 2d maps to help though, better than the ones on GameFaqs, so thanks.

[Qwertman]

Ok, I'm back from vacation. On the ride there and back I drafted some more to the backstory and I think you guys are really going to enjoy what I came up with.
Anyways, today I plan on working on maps. I'll try to finish the sea ruin map today, and then I'll work on figuring out how to change the jump physics so I can make the rest of the maps according (pretty sure Rock jumps higher than Gordon).

[drscience123]

Send me a message on aim, I'll see if I can get you a vmf of the apple market.

[Qwertman]

I'm sorry to say this has gone vaporware.
I really thought I could do it but I just love video too much to spend my time on anything else. On that note, expect an AWESOME music video on the art forums as soon as I can get Premiere re-installed.
I'll also post the back story additions I was planning in the literature section.