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Author	Topic: [EXCLUSIVE] An Interview with Higuy (32 messages, Page 1 of 1)
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doompig444 Joined: Mar 22, 2010 Mornië alantië	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:33 PM Msg. 1 of 32 So I interviewed Higuy about Lumoria. Quote: Mr. Doompig444: First question: Can I have Lumoria? Right now? Higuy™: No. You get it Friday. Mr. Doompig444: HEARD IT HERE FIRST, FRIDAY. I can hardly wait :P. So, how long has TM been in existence? Higuy™: Actually, you heard it first from me =) Mr. Doompig444: Whatevz. Higuy™: TM Mapping Team has been around since the creation of the map "Peril" Mr. Doompig444: Can I have in estimate in years? Higuy™: Almost 2 years, probably a bit over Mr. Doompig444: I see. Then, how long have you guys been working on Lumoria? Higuy™: It will be exactly one year when we release it. Mr. Doompig444: Dang, that's pretty slick. Higuy™: Indeed. Mr. Doompig444: Well, of it's year-long production, what part took the longest? Like, animating, or planning, or modeling, or what? Higuy™: The worst part of Lumoria was trying to get animators. You don't see many 3rd Person animators these days, at least not in Halo CE. We had a good one for a while, unforuntatley his power supply broke and was unable to help us. Mr. Doompig444: Who would that be? Higuy™: That would be Eyeballman 68 (Or Jackal Stomper). Hes a good guy. Mr. Doompig444: Oh. I've been informed he did the, for example, dropship animations. Higuy™: Yes, he did pretty much 50% of the custom animated scenes in Lumoria. We also had Teh Lag, and now we have Shade117 Mr. Doompig444: Ah, Shade, that Australian guy who's never online when you are. Higuy™: Yes Mr. Doompig444: Moving on. Why did you create Lumoria? Higuy™: The team and I had never worked on a single player mission, and Halo CE has never seen a decent mission released with a full story and that classic gameplay from Halo that everyone loves. I think we all just wanted to make something great and expand on our own universe. Thanks to two men, Lodex and il Duce Primo, we were able to achieve this. Mr. Doompig444: Only those two? Higuy™: Well no, my team did a great job and espcecially everyone else who helped in some way. But Lodex and Duce helped alot. Lodex was good at making gameplay and implementing it into the mission. il Duce is really good at organizing and designing BSP's. They both tought me alot about what I know now. And not just me, the team too. Mr. Doompig444: I see. But I heard there were some disagreements with il Douche later on? Duce* Higuy™: lol. Yes there was, I don't want to get into it. Either way, im still decent friends withhim and he did impact the mod in a great way. Mr. Doompig444: Oh, all right then. So... rate Lodex's poetry on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Higuy™: 11. Mr. Doompig444: Wonderful. So how did you guys make the decisions that you did? For example, with the tagset. Higuy™: Well, like I said, I think we all eventually realized that what we were aiming to create was a classic level retaining that great feel Halo did the first time around. We planned all our BSP's out so that we made sure we achieved that and the tagset was kept classic for obvious reasons. However, I would expect to see some additions in the game. Mr. Doompig444: Any... new enemies, for example? This is not a spoiler. Higuy™: We do, but im not going to say. Id like to keep that a suprise. Mr. Doompig444: I bet you do, and I'm sure people will be surprised indeed. Well, anyway, how would people attempting to create something on a similar scale proceed? Higuy™: Before you do anything I think their team should get together and set down some base standards on what they want to achieve and the quality of it. After that, you should create the story, and design the entire mission throughout. After that is when you get working on gameplay. Mr. Doompig444: More in-dept on that, when you guys were making Lumoria, did you make the BSP slowly flow together from encounter ideas, or did you have a grand plan on exactly what you wanted everything to be like the whole time? Higuy™: From the story we created we knew what we wanted, however we skipped the part were you should design all the bsp's and encounters before hand. Instead, we designed bsp by bsp, and we didn't realize that this would lead to having two map files. Lumoria is a very large map. Mr. Doompig444: I can tell. Well, I think we've all learned a lot today. But there's just one more thing I want to learn. Are you a virgin? Higuy™: Maybe. Thats a secret the public will learn another day. Mr. Doompig444: Sad face. Higuy™: Just kidding. Im still looking for where it went. I lost it somewhere, not sure where though! Mr. Doompig444: Is that even safe? Higuy™: No. Don't attempt that at home kids. Mr. Doompig444: I see. Well then, thank you very much, Mr. Higuy, for your time. Higuy™: No problem Doompig.

Skyancez3o4 Joined: Apr 6, 2010 I miss CE	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:37 PM Msg. 2 of 32 Interesting.... :)

032 Mendicant Bias Joined: Feb 25, 2010 Magnum periculum est elit.	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:41 PM Msg. 3 of 32 lol, i need to get to work on somethings and FAST too =\

d4rfnader Joined: Jul 16, 2010 Open mouth, insert sandwhich.	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:42 PM Msg. 4 of 32 EPIC interview.

Higuy Joined: Mar 6, 2007 @lucasgovatos	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:43 PM Msg. 5 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: 032 Mendicant Bias lol, i need to get to work on somethings and FAST too =\ Thats what happens when you slack to the Higuy! You have by like, tomorrow morning to give me anything you want in it.

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:45 PM Msg. 6 of 32 I cold use a team like that... All I have is an animator who isn't exactly the best but is good(from what I can tell) a voice actor and a scripter. Anyway that is somewhat interesting...

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:47 PM Msg. 7 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Skidrow925 I cold use a team like that... All I have is an animator who isn't exactly the best but is good(from what I can tell) a voice actor and a scripter. Anyway that is somewhat interesting... you forgot to say that he's a SUPER SEXY voice actor working on a badass campaign mod my dear sir. and zomfg I knew Higuy wasnt a virgin I just KNEW IT

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 10:52 PM Msg. 8 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Delicon20 Quote: --- Original message by: Skidrow925 I cold use a team like that... All I have is an animator who isn't exactly the best but is good(from what I can tell) a voice actor and a scripter. Anyway that is somewhat interesting... you forgot to say that he's a SUPER SEXY voice actor working on a badass campaign mod my dear sir. and zomfg I knew Higuy wasnt a virgin I just KNEW IT well... "bada** campaign" is pretty much given isn't it? Also in terms of your voice acting try to lower your voice. But it is pretty nice.

DEEhunter Joined: Dec 16, 2006	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:00 PM Msg. 9 of 32 *post deleted by admin for rules violation READ THE RULES: http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=2979 Bypassed profanity filter Edited by Dennis on Nov 24, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:05 PM Msg. 10 of 32 *post deleted by admin for rules violation READ THE RULES: http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=2979 quoted profanity Edited by Dennis on Nov 24, 2010 at 11:20 PM

doompig444 Joined: Mar 22, 2010 Mornië alantië	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:15 PM Msg. 11 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: DEEhunter A recent engagement with Higuy while he was drunk. OBVIOUSLY FAKE.

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:20 PM Msg. 12 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: doompig444 Quote: --- Original message by: DEEhunter A recent engagement with Higuy while he was drunk. OBVIOUSLY FAKE. maybe maybe not...

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:22 PM Msg. 13 of 32 omg dennis deleted it :( it was sooooooo funny

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 24, 2010 11:24 PM Msg. 14 of 32 whoops sorry bout that. Musta missed it.

DEEhunter Joined: Dec 16, 2006	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 12:59 AM Msg. 15 of 32 How did I bypass the profanity filter? I took the time to censor out the curse words with "*" Edited by DEEhunter on Nov 25, 2010 at 12:59 AM

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 01:10 AM Msg. 16 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: DEEhunter How did I bypass the profanity filter? I took the time to censor out the curse words with "" It has been posted enough, repeatedly, and every single person in the forum has had it emailed to them when they joined. This is a cardinal rule it is the cost of admission it is not negotiable I have never wavered from it and never will so Let me highlight the relevant section. READ THE RULES: http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=2979 Cardinal Rules: Violating these rules will get you banned:* 2. NO Profanity! No cursing. Do not use vulgar language. Do not post links to offensive material or use offensive language. If you or the forum software has to censor your words do not use them. Please think before you post something that could be offensive to others. Profanity is not allowed in these forums. There is no argument and no excuse. it is not allowed period.

MoooseGuy Joined: Aug 10, 2008 I Approve This Message.	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 06:14 AM Msg. 17 of 32 Awesome interview Are you saying, two map files for just part 1? Or are you merely referring to the 2 parts?

Shade117 pro Joined: Jul 2, 2009 Yeah bro (xfire: blue117pro) I can make cubemaps	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 09:27 AM Msg. 18 of 32 I win. This is the EXACT time where lumoria is at final build. Im awake 1:26 AM, i crunched and i earned my crunchstache (no pics sadly). But all is well and I hope you enjoy the final cinematic. I have school, i best get my sleep.

sierra117 Joined: Jan 10, 2008 If sex is good exercise, why are there fat sluts?	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 09:29 AM Msg. 19 of 32 I wait for links...

MoooseGuy Joined: Aug 10, 2008 I Approve This Message.	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 09:33 AM Msg. 20 of 32 The time has come....

d4rfnader Joined: Jul 16, 2010 Open mouth, insert sandwhich.	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 10:46 AM Msg. 21 of 32 tries to come up with something witty and cool to say about lumoria Edited by d4rfnader on Nov 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Corvette19 Joined: Feb 27, 2007	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 01:36 PM Msg. 22 of 32 Cool mod... but seriously an interview??? XD!

MoooseGuy Joined: Aug 10, 2008 I Approve This Message.	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 06:04 PM Msg. 23 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Corvette19 Cool mod... but seriously an interview??? XD! Well, it has been in production for over a year, by a serious team, and may be considered to be the release of 2010. So, yes, an interview.

doompig444 Joined: Mar 22, 2010 Mornië alantië	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 09:54 PM Msg. 24 of 32 WOOT, IT'S BEEN RELEASED~

Spartan_094 Joined: Jan 8, 2008	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 09:57 PM Msg. 25 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: doompig444 WOOT, IT'S BEEN RELEASED~ Feels good man.

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 10:16 PM Msg. 26 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: doompig444 WOOT, IT'S BEEN RELEASED~ http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5631

Hydrogen Joined: Dec 6, 2009 Wort Wort Wort...	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 10:38 PM Msg. 27 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: assassinchief106 I <3 YOU, DENNIS. I'm still gonna kill you in Lumoria, though. any teabagging involved lol

Delicon20 Joined: Oct 3, 2008 Still here. Still loves bacon	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 10:46 PM Msg. 28 of 32 he's only in cutscenes :(

Higuy Joined: Mar 6, 2007 @lucasgovatos	Posted: Nov 25, 2010 10:47 PM Msg. 29 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Delicon20 he's only in cutscenes :( camera_control 0 cinematic_stop (gives back player control)

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 29, 2010 11:09 PM Msg. 30 of 32 Is part 2 out anytime soon?

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 29, 2010 11:42 PM Msg. 31 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Sergeant Major Should've made the scientist invincible, and a blind AI with dual Spartan lasers weapons in the head. Than set the aiming to always hit. Heh, I would have some fun with that. ...

Skidrow925 Joined: Mar 19, 2010 "ideological sense of respect and tact of a 5yo"	Posted: Nov 30, 2010 12:23 AM Msg. 32 of 32 Quote: --- Original message by: Sergeant Major Well, they did promise lasers. They did?

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