   Wing Commander project looking for help
Project name:Wing Commander SagaBrief description:Wing Commander Saga is a fan project based on the popular video game series, Wing Commander. Wing Commander Saga is set during the Wing Commander 3 timeline, during the final months of the epic conflict between the Terran Confederation and the Kilrathi Empire, and features a new story and new characters while staying as faithful as possible to established Wing Commander canon.We are now hard at work on the full campaign, which features dozens of missions in a branching campaign. It is sheduled for release in late 2009.To get an idea of the current in-game visuals, I am including a few recent screenshots. You can also visit our gallery at: Wing Commander Saga - Gallery - Category: ScreenshotsTarget aim:Freeware.Compensation:None.Technology:The final game will be for Windows, Mac and Linux. For 3D development we are using a variety of modeling tools to create models which are later converted to the game's internal file types using the engine's tools and exporters.Talent needed:We are seeking skilled writers (for script review), 2D / 3D artists and animators who can help us accelerate our production speed and get the game finally done.Team structure:Tolwyn - 8 years - ProducerKeldorKatarn - 2 years - CoProducerGevatter Lars - 8 yearsScooby Doo - 3 yearsEdward Bradshaw - 5 yearsPsych - 7 yearsSphynx - 6 yearsBakthosh - 6 yearsDaBrain - 4 yearslimdaepl - 2 yearsVidmaster - 2 yearsAginor - 2 yearsArrow - 1 yearSturmvogel - 1 yearWebsite:Contacts:Previous Work by Team:Our prologue campaign received wide recognition online and in gaming magazines. Feel free to try the prologue at: Additional Info:Joining Wing Commander Saga will provide you with an excellent opportunity to enhance your resume by getting your work out to a very large audience. You will also get to work with a team of other artists, programmers, and actors, so you won't be pulling the weight of the project by yourself.If you are interested in becoming part of the project, then feel free to send me an email or post here - it is up to you. I will check in every few days to try to answer your questions.SummaryCurrent core team: 10-15 peopleCurrent status: gameplay completeSheduled release date: late 2009/early 2010Engine: Freespace 2 Source Code ProjectLanguage: English (German version is in production)Feedback:NONE[Edited by - nsmadsen on May 23, 2009 5:59:23 PM]
  Hey, Do you have permission from Origin to make this game? If so, please PM me the details so I can verify. Thanks!Nathan   ;  This is a fan MOD, not a remake or a commercial product. Origin does not exist anymore, the holder of the rights, Electronic Arts, is well aware of the existance of this project and all the other Wing Commander MODs out there and so far has never approached any fan project to shut it down.So no, we do not have an official permission but there is no reason for us to believe that Electronic Arts does have any objections against MOD projects like ours.   ;Quote:This is a fan MOD, not a remake or a commercial product. Origin does not exist anymore, the holder of the rights, Electronic Arts, is well aware of the existance of this project and all the other Wing Commander MODs out there and so far has never approached any fan project to shut it down.Copyright applies to fan MODs as well. Even if it is free. Quote:So no, we do not have an official permission but there is no reason for us to believe that Electronic Arts does have any objections against MOD projects like ours.This doesn't qualify as permission by the owner of the Wing Commander IP. If you can get EA to give you written, expressed permission, then you'll be fine to recruit and promote your project here! If you cannot, then I'm afraid GD.net's policy (which is clearly outlined) regarding this doesn't allow you to post about this project. PM me or JBadams with EA's official reply (when you get it). Your other option is to make a game inspired by the Wing Commander series but not using key assets related to that franchise. I'm going to go ahead and close this thread. Feel free to repost with a project that doesn't infringe on copyright or repost once you've cleared permission by EA. Thanks!Nathan   