Hey guys, this is my first post, so bear with me...
So I've been thinking about creating a RP server based off the Mad Max series, with certain unique features that most RP servers don't have, such as:
- Custom Map
- In-depth jobs
- Base creation
- Car creation
- Oil production
... and much more
Was wondering if anyone would either be interested in helping me with this project, or just leave some tips/advice in the comments below.
If you have any questions just ask!
You're gonna want to use the full hammer grid for the map. Think flatgrass size and make use of elevations like mountains or steep hills since it's still going to be small. You'll also maybe want an HUD that tells how when you're getting close to the edge of the map.
Alright, I hadn't really though about the HUD design, so thanks for that idea! As for the map, I'll definitely use the full hammer grid.
[QUOTE=Matt9721;48655099]Hey guys, this is my first post, so bear with me...
So I've been thinking about creating a RP server based off the Mad Max series, with certain unique features that most RP servers don't have, such as:
- Custom Map
- In-depth jobs
- Base creation
- Car creation
- Oil production
... and much more
Was wondering if anyone would either be interested in helping me with this project, or just leave some tips/advice in the comments below.
If you have any questions just ask![/QUOTE]
Hopefully this can actually be a "custom" server. lol
good luck!
[QUOTE=mjyelito;48657046]Hopefully this can actually be a "custom" server. lol
good luck![/QUOTE]
Hopefully nowadays i just look for vanilla servers but no luck yet
Eh, don't bother, I tried but just got burried by the countless scriptfodderrp servers
[editline]11th September 2015[/editline]
Doesn't just apply to RP servers, I've made a couple of gamemodes that never got any attention.
[QUOTE=meharryp;48659736]Eh, don't bother, I tried but just got burried by the countless scriptfodderrp servers
[editline]11th September 2015[/editline]
Doesn't just apply to RP servers, I've made a couple of gamemodes that never got any attention.[/QUOTE]
It's sort of a cycle of no one wants to try new things/no one wants to join a server with no players
I've had that happen before, not having any players to play on your server I mean. I created an amateur server a couple years ago with a western feel to it. Put a shit ton of content in it, but only a couple of people came to "test" the server. I had to shut it down shortly afterwards :(
Anyone know of some website or forum that helps people find others to help them with servers, content, etc... ?
I'd gladly join your server as I'm looking for some kind of special RP server. To be honest I was going to host my own in near future, but I was thinking on a more loose approach to RP that I had during the days of gmod 9. Back in the day my friends and I didn't even need a gamemode or any real custom content besides sweps, everything was done with original content, our currency - melons. The whole RP functioned pretty much as a mindset rather than a set of lua scripts enforcing certain things on you.
We used to have gunfights on rp_cscdesert with sweps but those were aimed more on shooting itself than killing people. Again this sort of loose roleplay would be possible only for a small community where you know everybody and trust them enough not to break your rules.
You can pretty much ignore this nostalgic-rant of old gmod9 player.
tl;dr I'll gladly help you however I can if you're looking to create a fun RP server that's not another DarkRP shit-den with 5 year old cop admins.
Hey thank you for the feedback! I never played gmod 9, but I'm sure it was very fun. Nostalgic things are always the best :) I'd definitely like you the help with the server, once and if I can get things moving.
List it as DarkRP to get players, sad but it has to be done. Also you will need a developer that will either be co-owner or you pay him a lot of $$.
There's no way to make a profit from a DarkRP server unless you want to exploit kids with $50 'donation' packages, so unless you have a stable job that can pay for it, and a desire to actually make a good server it's probably not worth it.
Id be interested helping you make a custom rp map.
Hey Kasperky, that's awesome! I made a sketch if you'd like to see it.
[QUOTE=Matt9721;48696906]Hey Kasperky, that's awesome! I made a sketch if you'd like to see it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah sure dude, im not the best mapper but i would be willing to try help
Alright, I'll PM you the sketch soon.
Here is a sketch of the map I envisioned [url]http://postimg.org/image/x6kp106q9/[/url] (I absolutely suck with photo editing) Please feel free to add things, etc.. if you indeed want to make a map.
Thanks!
Oh man, I'd hate to come off as a dick but surely you can put more effort into a sketch of a map if thats what you want to call what you have there. If you want people to take you seriously you'll have to do better than that. I know you can do better than that if you just put the time and effort into it just as you would want a mapper to put all his effort and time into the map he'll be making for you
I was in a rush, sorry. If you want me to do a better sketch, let me know.
[QUOTE=Matt9721;48740978]I was in a rush, sorry. If you want me to do a better sketch, let me know.[/QUOTE]
It will be better for all parties involved if you did
Ok, I'll make a better sketch during the weekend. I am so busy nowadays. Please tell me want you want more out of the picture I made, as in if you want different locations, etc...
[QUOTE=Matt9721;48748869]Ok, I'll make a better sketch during the weekend. I am so busy nowadays. Please tell me want you want more out of the picture I made, as in if you want different locations, etc...[/QUOTE]
More effort and more than just lines and some pasted images. I know you're capable of better and it might seem like i am being insensitive or riding you for this but if you're going to make a sketch the person whos going to make your map will have a whole lot of questions that your sketch SHOULD be answering for him already in which case the current one doesn't.
I run a similar gamemode, just that the server is whitelisted and 16+. But oil job is interesting.
Yeah, I should of put WAY more effort into the sketch. I was so fucking busy that I had to throw it together :( I'll definitely have a better sketch by Sunday.
Also, I hope to include a list of some of the server content I had planned: jobs, objectives, etc..
I will post the new sketch and some more information about what I have planned for the server tomorrow.
Alright, so I finally finished the sketch and some information about the mechanics of the server. I suck at drawing mountains, please don't judge.
Also, this is not a finished list of things I'd like for the server. Just some things I thought I ought to put out there.
If you have any thoughts or questions, please comment below!
Here is a link to my NEW sketch: [url]http://i61.tinypic.com/if68hk.png[/url]
Here is a legend for the sketch above:
1. Petrol City (Oil Refinery)
2. Dustborn (Town Ruins)
3. MFP Department and Garages
4. Bandit Mountains (contains hiding places for bandits)
5. Grand Desert
6. Farms
7. Power Plant
8. Oil Pump
9. JunkYard
10. The Harbor (Similar to "The Jack" in the Mad Max game)
11. Lighthouse
12. Seabed
13. Sunken Boat (Possible Base?)
14. Oil Pump
15. Unnamed Gang Base (Has the ThunderDome inside)
16. Sulfuric Vents
17. Water Mountain
Possible addition of a subway system
Here is some ideas I had for the server:
Jobs:
Wastelander - The lowest of the low in the wasteland, equivalent to a bum
Scavenger - Similar to the Wastelander, but has special tools to find scrap for himself or others
Driver - Get hired as a driver for different factions
Bandit - Conduct raids on anyone you see, but prepare to pay with your life
Bandit Leader - Lead your bandits to glory- or death, which ever comes first.
Medicine Man - As a survivor of the old world, you carry the knowledge of medicine in your head
Town Member - The basic "citizen" of the server.
Town Guard - Protects and serves the inhabitants of the town
Town Leader - Control the aspects of your town, who can live there, who can't, you get the point
MFP Officer - Patrol the roads of the wasteland, protecting the poor and needy
MFP Chief - Set the agenda for the MFP Faction, along with patrolling
Mechanic - Build and repair custom-made cars in the wasteland
JunkMan - Owner of the JunkYard; Sell and buy scrap parts to others
Engineer - Build fortifications around settlements for profit
Powdersmith - Extract the necessary ingredients to make ammunition
Gunsmith - Create homemade guns and weapons for fellow wastelanders
Merc - Get hired to protect someone or something
Gang Member - The crazies of the wastes; Obey the Gang Leader
Gang Leader - Set the agenda for your drug-fueled buddies, and run the Gang HQ
Electrician - Direct electricity to settlements of your choice
Oil Technician - Harvest oil from pumps, refine it into gasoline, and sell it for major profit
Maggot Farmer - Farm for Maggots
Water Farmer - Use dew collectors to collect water and sell for a profit
Factions:
Town Faction
MFP Faction
Gang Faction
The Mechanics of Certain Jobs:
Oil Process-
Oil Technician extracts oil from pump and transports (in barrels) to Petrol City to get it refined.
Once the refining process is complete {Certain amount of Time}, the resulting product will
be gasoline. The Oil Technician can bring it to the Gas Station to sell or sell it
to individual players.
Water Collection Process-
A water farmer must purchase a dew collector. After an in-game night, the dew collector
can yield a small amount of water (Dew collectors can be upgraded, almost like printers).
The water farmer can bottle it or put it into barrels and sell for profit to individuals.
Food Process-
A maggot farmer must purchase a "Dead Body", that will give off maggots (Like the
microwave in regular DarkRP). Anyone can then purchase maggots at a price determined
by the maggot farmer. However, the farmer must purchase "Body parts" to refill the
"Dead Body".
Ammo Process-
A powdersmith must collect these ingredients:
-Sulfur from the sulfuric vents
-Body parts from the maggot farmers
-Charcoal from bandit campfires in the mountains
After these ingredients are mixed, the powdersmith has gunpowder.
Next, the powdersmith must collect scrap metal for the bullets and cartidges.
After this is all done, the powdersmith can decide what kind of ammunition to create.
Gun Process-
A gunsmith must collect scrap metal in order to create guns. They can then sell the
gun for profit to other players.
Electricity Process-
Electricians can control the power derived from the solar panels at the Power Plant.
They can decide to allow power to go to a settlement, and shut off power for another
settlement.
JunkYard Process-
The JunkYard contains many special scrap parts for things needed by other wastelanders.
The JunkMan is able to sell them to other players at set prices made by the JunkMan.
Other processes....
(ALSO) I also have some ideas for weather, health/food/water system, and a whole lot of other shit, but too damn busy to post them at the moment
That is going to require quite a bit of work. Learn lua then come back to the drawing board first. It won't take long and you can make whatever you want once you know it.
I agree, Lua would be definitely needed in such a project as this one. If I continue with this project, regardless if I learn Lua or not, it's going to be a loong time before it becomes a public server.
Would anyone be willing to help me on this project?
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