Possible mod odf coder needed

posted on September 29th, 2011, 8:29 pm

Hey guys, so I have been thinking, and I have decided I have somewhat of a coding block.   I have good ideas for what I want to do, but it is taking me too long to get to writing them, and for some reason, I have not been in the mood to code lately.

Either way, I might be willing to share my work to another modder if they were experienced enough in FO code and wanted to work with me on my Star Wars mod, and possibly my BSG mod.  If you are interested, please PM me, and/or post here. 

What I"m looking for:

• Someone who knows their replaceweapons and understands the process of warpin.
  
• Someone who can be willing to work with my ideas and present their own, and be able to enact them.
  
• Someone who can work fast.    Faster than me for sure, and I"m not very fast at all.
  
• Modeling experiences is nice, but not necessary.
  
• Knowledge of the subject(i.e. star wars and maybe bsg)
  
• Someone who understands how balance works.
  
• Did I mention this is an odf coding job?  

For now, this would be a short time deal, but if it turned out that we worked well and actually got a significant amount of work done together, we could continue working together for the remainder of my modding projects. 



Just a little more info on what I have already: I have all the ships I need, a plan for gameplay, most of the weapon effects done, menus, ~fighters, a start on a UI, tentative working physics.

What I need done:
Finish weapons-me
Set up the currency system-you
Avatars-you(just the code part, the textureing is done by me)
ship acquisition system-you(warpin)
buttons,wireframes, etc-me
balance testing-you and me
Events/voiceover coding-you/me
Tooltips-no clue what should be done here tbh.

There is not much here, but I would love to get this done within the next month or too.  With two people working on it, it shouldn't even take that long, but I realize how schedules can get in the way.


Soo.... Anyone feel up to it?  If I had anyone in mind already, I wouldn't have even posted about it, so this is a completely open offer.  Anyone feel free to ask questions or let me know what they can and can't do.  I will consider all applications, but I will not necessarily pick the only person who applies.   I will pick whoever convinces me that they can do what I ask, or at least most of it.  The point is to lighten my load so I can get these projects released, and have a partner to keep me motivated to work.  

posted on September 29th, 2011, 8:38 pm

As always, I can answer questions, propose ideas, and suggest how things can work, but at the moment I can't become invested enough to write the stuff myself

posted on September 29th, 2011, 9:49 pm

as much as i want to help you, i just don't think i could do a lot of wht you ask, i have quite a bit of eexperence, but i'm really outta practice, hcek, it took me two hours to remember how to create multi-target weapons. sorry buddy, but nnot this time.

[Anonymous]

posted on September 30th, 2011, 12:51 am

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No problem guys.  I know I can always ask for help from my friends.   I'm really looking for a partner in crime. >:D

posted on October 1st, 2011, 4:16 pm

Just as a heads up, this offer will remain open until I pick a partner.   Just because it may be a week since the last post doesn't mean the offer does not stand.

posted on October 1st, 2011, 5:49 pm

I really would like to help you but I don't know FO coding too well just yet and I don't have the much time your project would deserve.
But if you need any help with smaller tasks, I'll be happy to help you 

posted on October 1st, 2011, 9:24 pm

Thanks K.  Remember, I am always glad to help with Evolution as well.

posted on October 2nd, 2011, 11:25 pm

As with he poll, don't forget MSFC, many modders over there who may be able to help.

posted on October 3rd, 2011, 12:36 am

Well, I know the animosity some members have against FO, and I know that any of the members there that mod FO usually hang around here too, so I figured I would leave it here for a while before I posted over there. 

posted on March 17th, 2012, 3:26 pm

I  can help if you still need it ; I'm well skilled in original A2, and  I've already got a pretty solid grasp of WarpIn ; i'm working now on the rest of FO upgrades & engine repairs.

on the flip side, i'm in need of modelers for my own mod. quid pro quo anyone ?

posted on March 18th, 2012, 4:45 pm

Well, maybe we can work something out? If you explain the models you want, I could tell you if I can handle it. 

For now, I need an odf that will replace a ship from the map for a minute or so, then replace it back to that same spot, using a SOD for a replacement effect. The weapon should be called Jump to Emergency Rendezvous Coordinates.