Fools Rush In - The Plan

• 1. Figure out a backstory.
• 2. Sort out some character models.
• 2.1 Agnes.
• 2.2 Beth.
• 2.3 Sarah.
• 2.4 Anna.
• 2.5 Lucy.
• 2.6 Figure out how we're going to change the player model and sounds.
• 2.7 Decide if any customs skins are going to be necessary and get them made.
• 3. Create the map geometry for them to inhabit.
• 3.1 Cannibalise an existing map from Unreal II for terrain.
• 3.2 Model the Foxhole.
• 3.2.1 Create the mesh.
• 3.2.2 Set up UVWs.
• 3.2.3 Create the textures.
• 4. Set up the timed events.
• 4.1 Artillery fire.
• 4.2 A sandstorm.
• 4.3 A passing bunch of native creatures.
• 4.4 Three attacks by the Izanagi.
• 4.5.1 Sniper scouts.
• 4.5.2 Concerted effort by medium-weight soldiers.
• 4.6.3 A major effort by combined arms.
• 4.5 The dropship coming in to land.
• 5. Work out the dialogue.
• 5.1 Agnes' Dialogue File.
• 5.2 Beth's Dialogue File.
• 5.3 Sarah's Dialogue File.
• 5.4 Anna's Dialogue File.
• 5.5 Lucy's Dialogue File.
• 5.6 Work out methods for three types of conversation.
• 5.6.1 Player-initiated at various times during the hour.
• 5.6.2 NPC-to-player-initiated at various times during the hour.
• 5.6.3 NPC general shouting at various points.
• 5.6.4 NPC-to-NPC conversations and handling the possibility that either or both speakers might not be around to have a particular conversation.
• 6. Work out scripting to go with the above.
• 6.1 Agnes' Script File.
• 6.2 Beth's Script File.
• 6.3 Sarah's Script File.
• 6.4 Anna's Script File.
• 6.5 Lucy's Script File.
• 6.6 Figure out generic methods for tweaking the behaviour of the NPCs.
• 7. See how much is feasible to get voiced
• 7.1 Find some likely voice actors
• 7.1 Write a few sample lines and audition
• 8. Work out the packaging

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