Howdy folks! It has been a very tough year and a half here at Grey Manor, but now that the semester is over, I’m finally able to get back to my hobbies, including Freedom Force. I posted this plea for help a long while back, the last time I tried to restart my project, but life conspired against me. I’m back at it again, however, and I could still use some help to see my DC Universe dreams brought to life! If you’re a gamer, artist, and/or a lover of superheroes, please think about helping out!
I am recruiting new members for my latest project, a massive, sprawling, all-encompassing mod aiming to bring the DC Comics Universe to life! We have big plans, and though we have already made a tremendous amount of progress in bringing them to fruition, we could use a little help in making this long-time dream come true. If you’re interested in getting into modding, join our team and help us create something fantastic!
Do you love superheroes? Comics? Video games? So does the Freedom Force modding community. Come join us and be part of creating something fantastic!
As many of you visiting this site know, I’m Benton Grey, the chief modder, writer, scripter, and everything else for Greylands Games, dedicated to making mods for the greatest superhero game of all time, Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich. I’ve been creating highly rated mods for FF for years, and with the help of the community, I’ve produced a lot of fun stuff. Now I need your help on my latest project and those to come!
One of my passions is bringing my favorite characters, settings, and stories to life in this great game. I’ve created mods that deliver adventures for the Ninja Turtles, classic pulp heroes, the entire Marvel superhero universe, and more, bringing each to life in a way not really possible anywhere else. I’m currently working on a massive update and revision of my already epic and sprawling DC Universe mod, the DC Universe According to Grey, and I’m looking for folks with a love of DC Comics, superheroes in general, art, and/or game design to create materials for this and future projects.
This is a mod and is done purely “for the love of the game,” so to speak, so these are volunteer positions. However, this is a chance to be involved with fun and rewarding projects, work with folks who share your interests and hobbies, and help bring your favorite heroes and their universe of wonder and heroism to life.
Help Needed:
- Mappers
- 3D Artists
- 3D Animators
- Nifskopers
- Programmers/Scripters
Mapper Positions:
The project needs visually creative people who can conceive and design maps for use in the various character/team campaigns and to represent famous DC Comics locations. The game editor is free, intuitive, and easy to use, so no experience is required, but having some background with creating/designing maps could certainly be beneficial. Some basic texture editing experience would be useful but is not required.
Familiarity with 3D Studio Max, Blender, and/or Nifskope would be a big plus, though willingness to learn would also be appreciated. Having the ability to create/edit 3D objects would give mappers much more flexibility in design.
Successful candidates will be willing to put in a little effort, have a good attitude, and display a willingness to learn FF modding/mapping.
This is an excellent opportunity to get some experience in game design in an accessible and low-impact way. This project would be great for producing materials for a portfolio or just as a fun hobby for someone who likes being visually creative.
It is not required but is heavily recommended that mappers get a copy of the game, which is available from GOG and Steam very cheaply (currently around $1.50).
3D Artist Positions:
Character/object artists and animators are needed for the DCUG and for the FF community at large. An amazing amount of resources have already been created for this game, but I’m looking to tackle some new challenges with this mod and would welcome any modelers and/or animators who want to bring DC Comics characters to life. Animators will need to own and have experience with 3D Studio Max, while modelers can manage with free programs like Blender.
Texture artists/skinners are also very welcome, and the community has a lot of resources for folks who want to learn about this type of 3D game art. FF textures can be created with free programs like GIMP or with Photoshop, and experience with either would be beneficial.
Successful candidates will have some artistic experience and at least be willing to learn and undertake tutorials to get the hang of the craft. Being a team player and good at collaboration will also be a plus.
Many FF community artists have used modding as a way to build a portfolio of 3D art which has helped them get work in their fields, so this is a good opportunity to do likewise, or just to have fun bringing your favorite characters to life.
These positions will become even more vital when I move on to my next project, which will see a major expansion of my TMNT mod into a full Saturday Morning Cartoon mod, which will feature a wide range of characters from the classic cartoons of the 80s and 90s, like the Thundercats, Silverhawks, Transformers, and more. So, if you’re a fellow child of the 80s and a fan of those classic shows, help me see that dream realized!
Nifskoper Positions:
Nifskope is a program that allows the editing of 3D models (meshes) and animations, creating wondrous variety and providing a wealth of flexibility from the already wide resources available to FF modders. Even folks who don’t have expertise necessary to create 3D art from scratch can contribute by becoming “skopers”, and using Nifskope to alter existing meshes and animations to create wonderful new effects. I am looking for people experienced with Nifskope or who are willing to learn.
Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, preferably have some related experience, and willing to work and experiment to learn how to take full advantage of the possibilities Nifskope presents.
If you are looking for a way to help and are willing to put in some work learning this program, this is a great opportunity to contribute something important to this project and the community at large, as well as develop extremely flexible modding skills.
Programer/Scripter Positions:
We could also use any experienced scripters or programmers, especially those familiar with Python scripting. If you’d like to contribute to the campaigns of this mod or even help to improve the game itself, there are a lot of ways to contribute for those with the right skills or those willing to learn. If you’re good with Python, you can even contribute your own stories and missions as well as help to bring our planned stories to life!
Successful candidates will have some scripting/programming experience and be willing to learn Python if not already familiar with that language.
Help me bring the DC Universe to life in a way never seen before! I hope you’ll find a way to contribute and help out, for this project or the next.
So, what are you waiting for? Join the DCUG or the FF community at large!
To apply, send an email with your qualifications to bentongrey AT yahoo.com.
Or, if you’re just interested in joining the community, just drop by FreedomReborn.net and make yourself at home!
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