Game Storyline?

[CaptainX]

Greetings everyone.

I am working on a campaign for SS. I personally haven't finished the dynamic campaigns built into the game yet, so I was wondering if some of you could help me.

I am writing the background story for my new campaign, but I have discovered that I need to know how the original game storyline went so I can make the transition into my new campaign.

Even though I believe that my story thus far is believeable, I would like to know if there is anywhere I can find a storyline for the original game so that I can make my new campaign's story more authentic.

Are there any websites out there that would have a basic synopsis of the original game? The story I have now could stand on its own, but I would like to sort of tie the original campaign into my new one just a little.

I have attached a link the story I have written so far in this thread. Anyone who has some extra time is welcome to read it and give me some feedback on it. It's not complete, but the majority of it is finished.

Any help would be appreciated.

UPDATE: The story can now be viewed online.

View The Story Online Here

[Zanthras]

CaptX
I gave a quick scan over your storyline...I'll look it over later this afternoon in more detail.
 
One thing is missing...
 
what happen to the Zolons???
 
the writing is great, but there is more that happens towards the end of Op NightFall that could be played off of...
 
You could crack the dat and read through the mail and news. to get some idea.
 
I really wouldnt want to post anything here so as to spoil it for others...I could PM you with a quick synopsis of how the story plays out...let me know

[CaptainX]

Zanthras,

The main reason I have not played through the entire story is because of constant crashes. Even though I have a rather high end system, I am only on the second campaign and the missions keep crashing as I attempt to engage carrier groups. I finally got frustrated and gave up.

I have not encountered the Zolons, and I never owned the original SS, so I have no idea who they are. If you'd be willing to send me a synopsis, I would be very appreciative.

In other news, I hope to have a website for SS mods and campaigns and stuff running sometime soon. Right now I am using a friend's online hosting package, and I don't want to suck up all of his resources, even though the packages offered by this particular company are extremely large for an excellent price.

For $9.99 per month, you get the following:

3 FREE domain names
250 GB web space
2,500 GB traffic
2,500 e-mail accounts

Unfortunately, my employment situation is such that I cannot even afford $10 per month. [8|] Nor do I have a credit card that I can use to set up the account.

[Zanthras]

ORIGINAL: CaptainX

The main reason I have not played through the entire story is because of constant crashes. Even though I have a rather high end system, I am only on the second campaign and the missions keep crashing as I attempt to engage carrier groups. I finally got frustrated and gave up.

just a suggestion, shut down any non-essential background programs, i.e. firewalls, virus protection, screen savers, etc.

I dont have a high end system and I have to do this do get through most missions...otherwise it always ends in CTD.

ORIGINAL: CaptainX

I have not encountered the Zolons, and I never owned the original SS, so I have no idea who they are. If you'd be willing to send me a synopsis, I would be very appreciative.

sure, I try to send you something later today.

ORIGINAL: CaptainX

In other news, I hope to have a website for SS mods and campaigns and stuff running sometime soon. Right now I am using a friend's online hosting package, and I don't want to suck up all of his resources, even though the packages offered by this particular company are extremely large for an excellent price.

For $9.99 per month, you get the following:

3 FREE domain names
250 GB web space
2,500 GB traffic
2,500 e-mail accounts

Unfortunately, my employment situation is such that I cannot even afford $10 per month. [8|] Nor do I have a credit card that I can use to set up the account.

I hear ya, cannot really do it myself, much as I would like to...

the other part of this is maintaining and updating and medators and...well, you get the idea. Keeping a site up to date can be a full time job in itself.

[CaptainX]

just a suggestion, shut down any non-essential background programs, i.e. firewalls, virus protection, screen savers, etc.

I dont have a high end system and I have to do this do get through most missions...otherwise it always ends in CTD.

I did this, and I also took a look at my Video options. Everything was set as high as it could go... max texture res at 2048 x 2048... wow, that'll do it.

After turning down several options, I completed the second campaign and I am now several missions into the third.

sure, I try to send you something later today.

Got it just a little while ago. Thank you very much!

On a side note, I did some updates to the campaign story. Check it out when you get a chance.

[seon]

Hmm i have a comment on you script CapX, well i read it and it seems like its all quite str8 out forward. Is there gonna be some uneasy alliances? some mischief?So treason? Some valor? Something that will actually tell the player what the LAte G'Kar used to say: "noone here is exactly who he appears to be" if it does then im drooling already [&o]

[CaptainX]

Seon,
 
You've pretty much captured the style I'm going for. Lets just say I will be using the "Change IFF" command in the mission editor quite a bit, and sometimes the player won't know it until a torpedo slams into their hull [:D]
 
My idea is to go for a rather cold universe, kinda like the atmosphere in Deus Ex and Deus Ex: Invisible War, if you've ever played either of those. They have a real "trust nobody" attitude - and that's what I'm going for.

[seon]

hmmmmm sounds like fun, I vote go for it all the way

[wdboyd]

CaptainX,

If you would , please share the information about that web hosting site. I might be interested. If you would rather not do it here... PM me.

Thanks. [:D]

[CaptainX]

I don't mind sharing about the company.

I first heard about them from an employer of mine a couple of years ago. Since then, my employer used them, I have uaed them, and a friend of mine uses them. They have 99.9% uptime, and are quite easy to use.

If someone was able to provide the hosting, I could design and maintain a SS mods website. I'd use a PHP based CMS in order to manage everything.

To see an example, check out this website I recently designed for a customer of mine: White Industries Inc.

That site uses the same CMS that I would use for this SS mod site. I just need a place to host it [:)]

Here is the direct link to the internet hosting company:

1 & 1 Internet Services

[Furyofaseraph]

I myself use WebHostingBuzz.com
they aren't bad.

[salo]

Greetings all, just reregistered as I couldn't find my password from before. Glad to see so many people working on mods for Starshatter, its a great game [:)].
You know I've had thoughts in my mind about what happened after the end of the Alliance-Hegemony War, this is a great concept you have going here. Tie it in with Wdboyd's Cartel Storyline and heck we might have an in depth series going on. Just a few ideas in my head. <Maybe some end spoilers here so if you haven't completed the game I suggest you not read on>

I can see why Loris and Renser would join with Silessia and Solus, being in the shape they were in before the war, much less after, the Cartel may have been directly aided in the reconstruction efforts, and seing Silessia's neutral stance these regions would decide it best to stick with them.

What happened to Marak Prime after the war? I was thinking that after whatever peace treaties observatories and fortresses would be placed in both the Marak and Nephrys systems to serve as an Early Warning Network against Zolon forces. And that the unified blue drift region was created not only to stabalize the galaxy but also build forces to defend against a future Zolon offensive.

Who are the El'aans really? where are they from, what role will they serve now should they choose to reappear?


3 presidents? How about something along the lines of 3 senators on a council, with a chairman who serves as moderator between the three. He tries to keep tensions between them to a minimum, then one day he is assasinated. Suspicions rise as to who's responsible which pushes the breakup.

I might have a few more if they're of any seeming worth. The Bluedrift region has me fascinated with possibilities. [:D] nGlad to be part of the community.

[wdboyd]

ORIGINAL: salo


What happened to Marak Prime after the war? I was thinking that after whatever peace treaties observatories and fortresses would be placed in both the Marak and Nephrys systems to serve as an Early Warning Network against Zolon forces. And that the unified blue drift region was created not only to stabalize the galaxy but also build forces to defend against a future Zolon offensive.
[:D] nGlad to be part of the community.

Just so you know where my static campaign is heading. The Marakans are going to be implicated in the kidnappings and other unrest in the independents sectors. The Cartel is going to be seriously butting heads with their forces and into their territory. The Cartel will be making Haiche its protectorate. The Cartel will basically be stepping in to provide sucurity for and in the indendent sectors but will remain on good terms with the Alliance. The Cartel fleet may go pick a fight with the Zolons too. [:D]

[seon]

Hmmm i liked the senator idea.Well capitanX&nbsp; instead of having just 3 leaders, why not have a council at first with military and political figures with each his own agenda, so that yuo have a council of 12 senators plus the 3 leaders?just a thought

[CaptainX]

Thanks for all of the ideas, guys.

I like salo's idea of 3 senators and a President to lead the three, with the president getting assassinated. I typed that story pretty quickly, and I didn't stop to really think about a system of government, I just threw something into it.

I'll be updating the story some more today.