To give the community something extra in exchange for the ideas and support, we are thinking of featuring our WreckAMovie production members in the game itself (instead of only in the credits). Now, there's a whole lot of ways of doing this, and this is why we would like your ideas about the matter.
It'll be hard to put you in as characters with your own names, since it might feel weird to the player: where do all these Nazis with non-German names come from? We could, however, make characters with a German name and personality similar to yours as well as something extra (a bit of dialogue from you, perhaps, or some recognizable special item the character carries, some clues in the character's apartment or bunk).
Another even more subtle approach would be to use your names whenever we have in-game messages and dialogue mentioning foreign people (from Nazi perspective). You could become Allied scientists, generals, spies, prisoners, test subjects,... Here, again, we are glad to hear you about how you'd like to be presented - as a pacifist hero doctor or a vicious war criminal. :D
Finally, we could do this through a secret level of some sort - an easter egg like the head of John Romero on a stick in Doom II (that you have to approach with cheat codes to find). This would allow making characters named exactly after you and since it would not be part of the actual storyline (it could be some unlockable gamemode, for example), we wouldn't have to worry about it's effect on game balance or immersion.
Nothing is stopping us from using several of these approaches alongside each other, this might be a nice touch too to your own game experience - you'd never know where in the game your name might pop up.
Things to consider:
* Preserve the alternate WWII atmosphere - if every other character speaks in leetspeek and drops an ipod nano the easter egg is going a bit too far. :)
* A major part of the game takes place in the Nazi base, how applicable is your suggestion within the base?
Of course, if you don't want to featured at all you can send me a message and I'll make a note of it, we won't force anyone. :)
Russian-German deep-cover operative working for the kremlin under a false name, Cpl. Hans Grunbarr. Had infilltrated the nazi project for two years and was put on matinence crew for the ships being built. Also sends intel to his superiors in Moscow.
If such terrible name falls in, who cares! :)
But as Mechanical Engineers and Machine designer (and extra weird gadgets thinker) I would see myself as scientist staff... nevertheless I am now developing at work a machine as big as the Haunebu :o) it just won't fly :(..
Or my real name in Latin version: Leonardo Pinhel. Leonardo is always associated with brilliant genius capable superior minds :D Just, what is a Brazilian doing there, how was he convinced to coop with the nazi? Strange mysteries rounds Antarctica...
It would be cool to have some people in the Nazi base that are Knight's Cross wielders, well respected soldiers, loyal and pride of their nation. These soldiers could be patrolling around alone or with other SS-soldiers.
If I could get a little mention, it would be cool, my name would be Heinz Eberbach. My character would be a Knight's Cross soldier or scientist, which polishs his medals every day and carries a picture of the Fuhrer with him. Just a little thought ^^
Since I've always wanted to be a journalist, I would like to be (if possible) some sort of war correspondent / journalist in the game.
Like the one in "Das Boot". Taking pictures and writing under strict command from the "Reichsministerium für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda" back to the Reichspresse in Berlin. Where all the informations I am sending to are filtered and somehow released. Since it's a secret base, I don't have a lot to do ;) or they don't let me :)
I (Heinrich Peterl) have been relocated to the base because of taking too many pictures of dead German soldiers on the front and showing them back home.
And because of my well known family they can't just kill me. My father (high officer somewhere) and the authorities then decided to teach me a lesson and "freeze" me somewhere far away.
So I am a bit frustrated, only have very limited access around the base and I am guarded by an SS-man, who let's me sometimes go on my own for some cigarettes in place. So I am sneaking around, always searching for any diversification ;) and maybe I have already been arrested ...
Well, let's just say Germany decided to be a little nice to its allies by inviting a few of their soldiers to their secret program. And yes, I tried to Japan-ize my name. XD
His bio:
-A somewhat nice guy, but also can be quite annoying.
-Incredibly smart.
-Fluent in German and English as well as his native language, Japanese.
-Phrases he will most often use (and yes, I do use these phrases in real life.):
"ALTERNATE! ALTERNATE! ALTERNATE!"
If he is present in certain situations in the game, Makoto chants this when you're faced with multiple decisions. He does this so as to make you ALTERNATE between those decisions to try to keep you frustrated, just for his own entertainment.
"Go squish yourself!"
If you diss him during a normal conversation with him, he will shout this out loud in your face.
"YES!" (while doing that move in which you move your fist and forearm swiftly downward in a vertical position. What was that move called, though?)
Will do this when you finish one of his quests.
I fancied that I could be Himmler's body double, even in these times prominent people had doubles.
This picture could be found as part of secret documents...
I was a Major in the army and has been trained ( and trained others ) in CQB, hand to hand combat, explosives and shooting.
I speak Danish, English, German and a bit Russian ( with a Hungarian accent ). My personality has been characterized to be the same as Reinhard Heydrich.
Looking at my contry's history I would be a likely candidate for a Frikorps Danmark Eastern Front veteran who was called back for special operations or Werewolf groups.
Here's the German logo for Truth Today, if you want to use it in the game like Seppo suggested.
Someone with real German skills, please tell me if this is the proper translation!!
Also it could use a fun slogan in German to replace the Latin "ridentem dicere verum quid vetat". Any ideas?
EDIT: Added versions with Seppo's slogans.
Name: Kurtis Smith
Age: 15-30, doesn't really matter, just young.
Personality: Doesn't put up with nonsense, somewhat rude
Appearance: Dark Brown hair, blue eyes
Language: First German, but speaks great English, if not, as good as regular English men. Also knows some Russian.
(Hoping you could put this in! My name is Curtis, I changed the 'c' to 'k' to make it more German, and Smith which is my mothers surname)
Angela R.
November 24, 2009 09:34
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Anyway possible to still get on the listings
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