The Archangel Chapter" needs a few good women and men...
by Christian Boutin · in Jobs · 06/03/2006 (6:31 pm) · 0 replies
"The Archangel Chapter" needs a few good women and men to complete it's team. Here's a quick FAQ about the project. More details are available at http://archangelchapter.com.
- What is "The Archangel Chapter"?
"The Archangel Chapter" is a PC game. A rail shooter inspired by such classics as "Panzer Dragoon Orta", "Silpheed : The Lost Planet", "Gradius", "R-Type", and, for the nostalics, "Galaga" and "Galaxian". As far as the story goes, "The Archangel Chapter" will stray from the classic "alien invasion" theme and offer players a deep, cinematic experience with political intrigues, character development and many twists and turns. All set within a steampunk-inspired universe where religion and science clash for ideological dominance.
- What's the technology behind it?
Although mostly 2D in gameplay, "The Archangel Chapter" uses the very latest 3D rendering technology. This upgrades the classic gameplay with a cinematic and immersive quality not found in most rail shooters.
- Who's in the team so far?
The team is comprised of three multi-talented industry professionals aged 30-something to 40-something. Although none of the team members are working in the videogame industry at this time, they have for several years. In the project, these three people fill the positions of Producer/Director, Game Designer, Audio Designer, Script/Dialogs (lead and assistant), Level Designer, Additional 3D Artwork, Lead Programmer, Artistic Consultant, Musical Director and Musician (Guitar). All three have jobs outside this project.
- What positions are available?
Urgently, the game will need the following positions filled : Art Director, 2D Lead Designer (the game will require a rather large amount of 2D manga or comicbook-styled assets) and 3D Lead Designer.
I am also currently taking applications for the following positions : Technical Director and Sound Director.
In the future, the following positions will become available : Voiceover Director, Voice Actors, Webmaster, Additional Level Design, Additional 2D Artwork, Additional 3D Artwork, Engine Programmer. Again, please consult the website for all the details.
- Are these paid positions?
You will receive no salary for your work. However, you will receive royalties per copy sold based on the weight of your work in the game. These percentages will be determined near the end of the project. More details at the website under Design Philosophy/Legalities, rights and money.
- Are there screenshots, or a prototype, available to check out?
There is a prototype that is about 70% done which will be made available to approved applicants for evaluation. Screenshots of said prototype are available at the website. Please note that all the art (models, images) in the prototype were thrown together by me, the lead programmer, for the purpose of building a working prototype. As such they should be considered temporary placeholder assets that are either butt-ugly or simply lifted from free model sites around the net. None of the assets used in the prototype so far will be kept for the final product.
- Where can I get more details?
Visit http://archangelchapter.com
- What is "The Archangel Chapter"?
"The Archangel Chapter" is a PC game. A rail shooter inspired by such classics as "Panzer Dragoon Orta", "Silpheed : The Lost Planet", "Gradius", "R-Type", and, for the nostalics, "Galaga" and "Galaxian". As far as the story goes, "The Archangel Chapter" will stray from the classic "alien invasion" theme and offer players a deep, cinematic experience with political intrigues, character development and many twists and turns. All set within a steampunk-inspired universe where religion and science clash for ideological dominance.
- What's the technology behind it?
Although mostly 2D in gameplay, "The Archangel Chapter" uses the very latest 3D rendering technology. This upgrades the classic gameplay with a cinematic and immersive quality not found in most rail shooters.
- Who's in the team so far?
The team is comprised of three multi-talented industry professionals aged 30-something to 40-something. Although none of the team members are working in the videogame industry at this time, they have for several years. In the project, these three people fill the positions of Producer/Director, Game Designer, Audio Designer, Script/Dialogs (lead and assistant), Level Designer, Additional 3D Artwork, Lead Programmer, Artistic Consultant, Musical Director and Musician (Guitar). All three have jobs outside this project.
- What positions are available?
Urgently, the game will need the following positions filled : Art Director, 2D Lead Designer (the game will require a rather large amount of 2D manga or comicbook-styled assets) and 3D Lead Designer.
I am also currently taking applications for the following positions : Technical Director and Sound Director.
In the future, the following positions will become available : Voiceover Director, Voice Actors, Webmaster, Additional Level Design, Additional 2D Artwork, Additional 3D Artwork, Engine Programmer. Again, please consult the website for all the details.
- Are these paid positions?
You will receive no salary for your work. However, you will receive royalties per copy sold based on the weight of your work in the game. These percentages will be determined near the end of the project. More details at the website under Design Philosophy/Legalities, rights and money.
- Are there screenshots, or a prototype, available to check out?
There is a prototype that is about 70% done which will be made available to approved applicants for evaluation. Screenshots of said prototype are available at the website. Please note that all the art (models, images) in the prototype were thrown together by me, the lead programmer, for the purpose of building a working prototype. As such they should be considered temporary placeholder assets that are either butt-ugly or simply lifted from free model sites around the net. None of the assets used in the prototype so far will be kept for the final product.
- Where can I get more details?
Visit http://archangelchapter.com
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