The HOPE Project

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Some time ago I finished a game script, called "HOPE". I really did'nt have any time presenting it to my publisher, as I had two other scripts going at the time, and a lot of things going on my dayjob, so finished yes, but nothing more.

2 days ago, I read it again, and then it struck me... why not just make it in Unity, which I've come to learn a bit the last few months - Unity is a cool and quite easy 3D-engine.

Then I could perhaps learn something in the proces too.

My name is Jesper Johansen, and work in northern Denmark primarily with TV-advertising in Maya. Previously I spent 5 years at LEGO working with all aspects of 3d, primarily the Bionicle theme. I hold an animation certificate from Alias|Wavefront and a regular 2D Graphics degree.

I have published two books in Denmark, with a third on it's way.

Well, I really don't know if there's any interest in what I'm about to propose, but I think the script is too good to disappear in the vast amounts of paperstacks around my table.

Anyone interested in creating a game on shares in your free time? Meaning, everybody involved will own a share of the final product (if any). Much more on this on the website.

It will be a fun community on the side to learn aspects of the industry and the development proces too, and deal with matter over theory.

We start with creating the intro and level1 before we present the stuff to game-distributors. If no one will buy it, what is lost? We have gained a lot of new friends and connections.

I put together a quick website for the project, which I hope you will look through, and please give me your thoughts on this.

It was launched last night in the Unity forum, and I received mails from loads of interested programmers, and the Lead Programmer is about to be settled. I'm also considering a very interesting guy for the Lead Sound Designer position.

www.dicemedia.dk

Currently looking for lead roles in the project:
- Director
- Lead 3D-artist
- Lead 3D-animator
- Lead conceptartist (Art Director)
- Lead Leveldesigner
- Lead Sounddesigner - currently considering
- Lead programmer - currently considering

Please feel free to share the word of HOPE...

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Update 30/8:

Lead Sound Designer position filled: Nevin Eronde
New post available: Photographer (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Still looking for strong concept artists to apply!

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Update 1/9:

Lead 3D-artist position closed: Chris Campbell
Lead leveldesigner about to close.

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Update 8/9:

Lead Concept artist assigned: Thorbjørn Eriksen

A lot of new positions opened, including concept artists.

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Update 19/9:

Lead 3D-animator: Sudhir Sharma

Gamescript done. Concept art is in progress.

Still looking for talented people to join!

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Update 2/10:

HOPE is in production! Concept art is being made and the Imperial-set is being modelled.

Still looking for talented people to join!

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Hello,

I'm an artist looking for some work on the side to help hone my skills as an artist. I think this would be a great opportunity to meet alot of people and as you said make some connections. I'd love nothing more than to be a part of this project if you are still interested in getting more concept artists on it.

My email is T_worm@hotmail.com, and I check it daily. I'm currently at work, so I'm unable to send you and email. Once I'm at home I will send you an Email with a bit about me and some samples of my work.

Thank you for your concideration.

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Update 21/1:

After a long holiday, and some adjustments in teams, productionplan etc. we're still progressing, and can soon present some main-characters.

Still in need of key-persons to fill certain roles - take a look on www.dicemedia.dk to visit us and/or join the project!