With the source code out, is it theoretically possible to...

[Exitus]

...add new weapons/enemies/traps/characteristics/map specs?

[jbailey]

It's possible, but what your talking about would be a *LOT* of work,
everything in the game would need a re-write at some level, you would
need new graphics & animation sequences, new code, new sounds, etc, etc.
For the best chance of success, you would probably need to assemble
a team of people for a project like this..

[Exitus]

Originally Posted by jbailey

It's possible, but what your talking about would be a *LOT* of work,
everything in the game would need a re-write at some level, you would
need new graphics & animation sequences, new code, new sounds, etc, etc.
For the best chance of success, you would probably need to assemble
a team of people for a project like this..

I've always had that in mind. I'm just not sure if there enough talented ROTT anoraks who would be willing to do it. There's you, birger, tommy, myself, and possibly a few others. Maybe Joe Siegler and/or Tom Hall could even be an adviser. Maybe one of these days...

Somewhere in the (not too distant) future, would you be willing to work on something like that? Or would it require hiring outsiders?

[Exitus]

Originally Posted by tommy-vercetti

It would probably be better to start small, not too ambitious, maybe a map pack with really cool traps and level design. Then, think about making changes to the game itself. It'd be great to take on a big project, maybe approach 3DR for official sanctioning of a fan based FinalRoTT thing, like Final Doom was, like Exitus suggested, but that would require some big effort and coordination.

That's what I was thinking. First release an innovative level pack to show what is capable, then see if there's further interest. Theoretically, a FinalROTT could be done by just one person with enough free time and effort - a redesign with new weapons and enemies would require a large team effort.

[Joe Siegler]

It would be a lot of work for a free project.

[Exitus]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

It would be a lot of work for a free project.

True. But there's one thing I've noticed with Apogee games. They tend to develop small yet extreme cult followings.

Take Jumpman Lives! The cult of Jumpman Lives! is probably no larger than 20-30 people, yet there is an entire network dedicated to everything Jumpman, incuding level design contests - and people still make levels to this day. One Jumpman Lives! fanatic made 180 levels (including complex animations), and most of them were better than the ones designed by Dave Sharpless and Scott Miller.

It would be a lot of work, but the various Apogee cults are capable of anything given the right motivation. Hell, eight years later, and I'm still entertaining the idea of singlehandedly making a level pack that would blow away even Extreme ROTT.

[darkportrait]

Originally Posted by tommy-vercetti

A really dedicated team of fans could make an amazing end result. I've seen for example, a really small team, like 2 or 3 people, who did a complete new game using the wolf3d codebase. They made an anime-themed game, with amazingly professional looking gfx, and animations.

count me IN well know i think thats 2 rott projects!

well you know what i can do! graphixs some programming and level design!

making indie games or helping is what i do!

[Exitus]

tommy I promise once I get my PC in order I will review your ROTT level, definitely send it again.

Also, I'd be willing to help with a complete makeover only after I finish Final ROTT.