|
| Thread: Wanted: Fantasy Lore Writers for Might and Magic X | |
|
MMXAlamar
Tavern Dweller
Might & Magic 10 Developer
|
posted August 07, 2012 09:52 PM |
|
|
Wanted: Fantasy Lore Writers for Might and Magic X
General Project Information
Might and Magic X, commonly referred to as MMX, is a nonprofit, fan-based computer game development project that will be released online for free upon its completion. MMX is set upon the continent of Iranese, where Heroes IV (Untitled) takes place. The story will canonically follow Heroes IV and Might and Magic IX, so proficient knowledge of either of these games, or any other Might and Magic title, is required to be a lore writer for MMX.
Game Type: First-Person RPG (Might and Magic next-gen style)
Game Engine: V-Engine ([url=http://sheid.net]http://sheid.net[/url])
Active Staff: 40 part-time members (including 6 project leaders)
Founded: January 15th, 2011 (Latest Incarnation)
Jobs Available
The following jobs are available to lore writers, and you may choose whichever you would like to work on, or have one assigned for you.
-Character Dialogues
-NPC Dialogues
-Region Design
-Town Design
-Dungeon Design
-Historical Texts
-Journal Texts
-Item Descriptions
MMX Lore Writer Application
If you are interested in becoming a lore writer, please either reply in this thread or email me at MMXAlamar@gmail.com with the following application filled out.
Name/Preferred Nickname:
Age:
Desired Job(s):
Contact Info:
Which Might and Magic games are you most experienced with?
Do you have a portfolio or any writing samples to share? (please provide link)
----
I will personally review and reply to all applicants. We are in need of good fantasy writers with prior Might and Magic knowledge and experience. Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
MMXAlamar
President of Might and Magic X
[url=http://www.facebook.com/mightandmagic10]Might and Magic X Facebook Page[/url]
____________
|
|
Zenofex
Responsible
Legendary Hero
Kreegan-atheist
|
|
posted August 07, 2012 10:56 PM |
|
Edited by Zenofex at 22:58, 07 Aug 2012.
|
I'm interested but I have two issues with such projects:
- all similar initiatives to date have started with enthusiasm and stopped midway, never to be continued. How serious is it this time?
- the M&M brand belongs to Ubisoft so you'll have copyright problems with them if you name the game Might and Magic, even if there's no profit involved. Furthermore, even though they have officially abandoned the old universe, it's still their property just like everything else M&M-related and will probably take issue with people using the setting without their permission. Is this taken into account?
|
|
MMXAlamar
Tavern Dweller
Might & Magic 10 Developer
|
|
posted August 07, 2012 11:06 PM |
|
|
Hello Zenofex,
We are very serious and have a well-organized task manager with deadlines. Some project members are more active than others, but there are those who spend an extremely generous amount of time working on MMX, and we have enough of these people to keep the project going. With our current staff and production plans, we are slowly but surely making progress on the game.
As for your second question, MMX fully recognizes that all themes, including names from the Might and Magic world, and trademarks are the sole property of Ubisoft Entertainment. We have potential contacts at Ubisoft and have recently emailed them. Our hope is to achieve a project status similar to that of Legends of the Ancients, which is a free download, and also has the Ubisoft seal of approval.
At the end of the year, when we have a demo of gameplay footage, I'm sure people will take us more seriously. One problem is that we need project members to get project members, so it becomes a very slow process.
Thank you for your time to reply!
MMXAlamar
____________
|
|
bixie
Promising
Legendary Hero
my common sense is tingling!
|
|
posted August 08, 2012 11:08 AM |
|
|
like Zenofex, I'm also interested, though I'll need more information about what you're going for in terms of setting. How long after heroes 4/ MM9 does this take place? what sort of innovations have happened since then? important characters and places and so on.
I'm interested, I just need more information.
____________
Love, Laugh, Learn, Live.
|
|
MMXAlamar
Tavern Dweller
Might & Magic 10 Developer
|
|
posted August 08, 2012 11:00 PM |
|
|
Hey Bixie,
Thank you for your interest in MMX!
Our current plan is for MMX to begin somewhere between 10-15 years after the Reckoning, after all of the events that take place in MM9 and Heroes 4. The date would be measured in A.C., like in MM9, with the Verhoffin Cataclysm effecting the entire planet. The Reckoning happened in 521 A.C. so MMX is set to take place somewhere between 531 and 536 A.C.
The kingdoms present in Heroes 4 are the main focus of MMX, and the Gods of Arslegaard from MM9 will also play a major role in the game. There will be other reference appearances, such as the Oracle of the Dawn from Lysander's campaign, the Beldonians from MM9, and the Dia Clan from MM9, as well as other survivors from Enroth who made it through the travel portals to Axeoth.
Our map regions are far from complete, but we have a general layout of the whole map with some vacant lands. Part of the role of "Region Design" would include setting up some of the civilizations and settlements on certain game regions.
We are using the official world map of Heroes 4, which is unofficially called Iranese. The developers of Heroes 4 never named the continent, but the country in which Palaedra lies was going to be called Iranese. MMX is using this name for the whole game continent.
I can't reveal any specifics about the main storyline, but if you have any lore-related questions I would be happy to answer you, or you can send me an email for more personal questions.
Thanks Bixie!
MMX Alamar
____________
|
| |
|
|
