My idea for a GC mod
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I don't know how doable it is, but I'd like to see a mod (or perhaps total conversion?) based on the Lensman series by "Doc" E.E. Smith. Its kind of a long shot, I don't know how many people are familiar with the novels or are interested in it.
Those stories were major sources of inspiration for such sci-fi shows as Babylon 5 and Star Trek. Star Wars was also influenced by the ideas that Smith presented in those works. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) Lensman wasn't very commercialized outside of the books. The closest thing to a Lensman PC game would be by modding GC to reflect it. (There was an anime based on it, but it is way too obscure to consider here)
I'd love to see some part of that world in the game. With the custom ship building and race creation, its a real possibility. (thinks: Superdreadnoughts
and Rigellians)
I'm not just floating this out there, I'd take it seriously as a project if I could get some people involved. I'd need the help because I never really modded anything before. But I've got the bulk of the source material. The original six part series, plus the supplemental Lensman trilogy (by David A. Kyle) and the GURPS pen and paper core rulebook. Any takers?
Last thing: If you've never heard of the Lensman books and you like space opera, I highly recommend them! A typical skirmish in one of those books makes something like the Battle of Hoth look like a cat fight on a trashy talk show.
Those stories were major sources of inspiration for such sci-fi shows as Babylon 5 and Star Trek. Star Wars was also influenced by the ideas that Smith presented in those works. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) Lensman wasn't very commercialized outside of the books. The closest thing to a Lensman PC game would be by modding GC to reflect it. (There was an anime based on it, but it is way too obscure to consider here)
I'd love to see some part of that world in the game. With the custom ship building and race creation, its a real possibility. (thinks: Superdreadnoughts
and Rigellians)I'm not just floating this out there, I'd take it seriously as a project if I could get some people involved. I'd need the help because I never really modded anything before. But I've got the bulk of the source material. The original six part series, plus the supplemental Lensman trilogy (by David A. Kyle) and the GURPS pen and paper core rulebook. Any takers?
Last thing: If you've never heard of the Lensman books and you like space opera, I highly recommend them! A typical skirmish in one of those books makes something like the Battle of Hoth look like a cat fight on a trashy talk show.