A Halloween Challenge!


Posted by Tom Freeland on October 22, 1999 at 18:46:17:


OK Lets show the world that 3DRAD is a RAPID application development engine!


Here is the plan:

Make a Simple One level Virtual Haunted House in 3DRAD to give away as freeware in time for Halloween!

Mike Felker has Signed on already for the Music and Sound FX, and let me just say form personally hearing his talent, it will be awesome!

In addition Dundal has given his full support for the project to place a graphic link on the main 'community' page of the finished product and any support we need.

In addition it will be distributed all over the net as freeware with a nice reference to its creators and engine.

It is my sincere wish that Eagle will do the level design.
Jon Decker handles the code.
Goldfish helps with modeling.
and all you other guys/girls add your talents to this, what will be the worlds record for a game developed in the shortest amount of time.

I will coordinate and fill in all resources that are needed and act as the central hub for communication and organization.

To see an example of my own graphic design check out the Launch beta at the url below. To see the intro movie for upcoming game relaese that demonstrates my character and modeling abilities check out:

http://www.auvisual.com/hibtaka_jimpi1.exe


Benefits to anyone who joins this project:

1) A FREE copy of Launch: A software application that my company, AuVisual, is releasing that will E-Commerce enable any 3DRAD made Game or App!

Mike Felker had this to say about the beta of Launch:

"Very very nice - I see the immediate benefits from this software."

To see it for yourself here is the URL, it is still in Beta, the price has not been determined yet, but if you join in this, you get it FREE:

http://www.auvisual.com/AuVisual_Launch_Beta.exe


2) Publicity:

Not only a listing in the credits but a full screen page of your site/company/personal whatever graphic you want.

3) Knowledge: You will learn much about creation of a 3dgame.

4) Satisfaction - You will feel a warm glow all over when you see the finshed project and relaize without your talent and energy it couldnt have been possible.

I know this is a short time frame, but back when I used to work in corporate multimedia, and a big client came in and the boss said "ok this has to be done in 5 days, what are you doing this weeekend". I worked many of these situations back then so I know it can be done.
Now there is no client or big boss, but there is the love of making games!


Lets do it!

We have the weekend and Monday Tuesday.

Contact me at freeland@auvisual.com with your talents and what you would be able to contribute to a virtual haunted house. I already have started modeling and animating and texturing.

ICQ me at 18758758

Positions are filling in, hurry!

Tom