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Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...
Posted By: AnaphielDate: 8/11/04 5:40 a.m.

In Response To: Marathon Mod Possibilities... (HolyMcGibblets)

I agree that the Doom 3 engine seems perfectly-suited for a Marathon conversion. I snagged D3 a couple of days ago, and after I got over how much of a ripo^H^H^H homage to System Shock 2 and Half life it was, that was my first thought.

The interaction with computers is really insane, and perfect for implementing terminals in a natural fashion. the PDA setup adds the ability to bring video and audio briefings as well as give the player persistent mission goals, maps, etc. I don't think a Marathon-like overhead map is possible without a lot of hackery, but using the PDA to present maps and plans would help alleviate that shortcoming.

I played around with the mod tools, and they're not the most intuitive I've ever seen to say the least. But you know there will be a huge mod community for years to come, so eventually they'll be well-documented online.

It is tempting...

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not strictly Marathon-related (but it's Mullins)Anaphiel 8/6/04 7:37 p.m.
     Re: not strictly Marathon-related (but it's Mullinukimalefu 8/6/04 9:15 p.m.
     Re: not strictly Marathon-related (but it's MullinHolyMcGibblets 8/6/04 9:24 p.m.
           Wait-- I found it. *NM*HolyMcGibblets 8/6/04 9:32 p.m.
           Hmm. Another seven?HolyMcGibblets 8/8/04 10:34 a.m.
                 Re: Hmm. Another seven?a disreputable source 8/8/04 11:39 a.m.
                       Re: Hmm. Another seven?HolyMcGibblets 8/8/04 7:45 p.m.
                             Re: Hmm. Another seven?a disreputable source 8/8/04 8:24 p.m.
                                   Marathon Mod Possibilities...HolyMcGibblets 8/8/04 9:08 p.m.
                                         Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Anaphiel 8/11/04 5:40 a.m.
                                               Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...HolyMcGibblets 8/11/04 10:12 a.m.
                                                     Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Adam Ashwell 8/11/04 10:17 a.m.
                                                           Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...HolyMcGibblets 8/11/04 10:28 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...sd 3/3/06 9:07 a.m.
                                                                       Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Andrew Nagy 3/3/06 6:32 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...ukimalefu 3/3/06 8:12 p.m.
                                         Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Andrew Nagy 8/11/04 7:32 a.m.
                                               Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...HolyMcGibblets 8/11/04 10:25 a.m.
                                                     Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Bob-B-Q 8/11/04 11:35 a.m.
                                                           Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Bob-B-Q 8/11/04 1:52 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...HolyMcGibblets 8/11/04 2:48 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...sd 3/3/06 9:09 a.m.
                                                     Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Anonymous Coward 7/18/05 8:25 a.m.
                                                           Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...Andrew Nagy 3/3/06 7:16 a.m.
                                                                 Re: Marathon Mod Possibilities...swolf 3/3/06 11:17 p.m.

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