Movie Tycoon 1.0

[EddieFnG]

I'd love a lite version where just the plot and a good cast would do the trick. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Pretty much Hollywood Mogul/Movie Studio.

[Goliath764]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'd love a lite version where just the plot and a good cast would do the trick. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Pretty much Hollywood Mogul/Movie Studio.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I am thinking something along that line, although I am not sure if I can rate cast very well -- well, I can always try or find someone else to co-admin it. Anyway, if most of the current players agree then we will switch to Movie Tycoon 2.0.</p>

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'd love a lite version where just the plot and a good cast would do the trick. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Pretty much Hollywood Mogul/Movie Studio.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think I would too if I were going to play rather than just watch. The casting and acquiring side is fun. But it was doing the synopsis that got me. I've been over-tired the last couple weeks or so and just couldn't get motivated to pull My Dance With Laurie together. I had all my ideas bubbling in the different parts of my brain but couldn't find the energy to do the writing.</p><p> </p><p> As an observer though I like the game as it is. The guys who are able to get synopses together have some awesome ideas that go into their movies. Like Wilhelmgras and his bank caper flick for example. I doubt I'd want to see Make Up Your Mind myself if it were a real flick. But he described it so well, I was thinking "Why can't we get flicks that feel like this rather than all the reboots and sequels that real Hollywood churns out?" He made the notion that this should be a movie really appealing. That would be lost in a lite version.</p>

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Goliath764" data-cite="Goliath764" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, I am thinking something along that line, although I am not sure if I can rate cast very well -- well, I can always try or find someone else to co-admin it. Anyway, if most of the current players agree then we will switch to Movie Tycoon 2.0.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm so close to finishing my fables synopsis and you're gonna change it on me :-/ haha I'm ok with a new one but can you at least wait til I finish fables. Should be done by tomorrow if not tonight <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Ayden]

As for co-admin, ill happily volunteer unless somebody else wants to jump in

[EddieFnG]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think I would too if I were going to play rather than just watch. The casting and acquiring side is fun. But it was doing the synopsis that got me. I've been over-tired the last couple weeks or so and just couldn't get motivated to pull My Dance With Laurie together. I had all my ideas bubbling in the different parts of my brain but couldn't find the energy to do the writing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> That's why I said it, I'm the exact same way with the Heist.</p>

[Russelrules44]

I'll volunteer for co-admin as well. Cause I want to help out and make this place cutting edge.

[Goliath764]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ayden" data-cite="Ayden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm so close to finishing my fables synopsis and you're gonna change it on me :-/ haha I'm ok with a new one but can you at least wait til I finish fables. Should be done by tomorrow if not tonight <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I am thinking of having two "difficulties" or "types" or "play style" or whatever you want to name it so long synopsis will still have its place.</p><p> </p><p> I guess we will do 2.0 then, give me a few days to get some ideas going and to get some mechanism going.</p><p> </p><p> As for the co-admin, we will see how the game progresses and go from there.</p>

[Russelrules44]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Goliath764" data-cite="Goliath764" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am thinking of having two "difficulties" or "types" or "play style" or whatever you want to name it so long synopsis will still have its place.<p> </p><p> I guess we will do 2.0 then, give me a few days to get some ideas going and to get some mechanism going.</p><p> </p><p> As for the co-admin, we will see how the game progresses and go from there.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'll be keeping my movie then (I think it's at LEAST 2.5 stars) for Movie Tycoon 2.0</p>

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Goliath764" data-cite="Goliath764" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am thinking of having two "difficulties" or "types" or "play style" or whatever you want to name it so long synopsis will still have its place.<p> </p><p> I guess we will do 2.0 then, give me a few days to get some ideas going and to get some mechanism going.</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That sounds good. The long synopses are fun to read. The guys who've had the juice to do them have envisioned some pretty darn good scenarios. So I would hate to lose those. But to play I'd need to be a 2.0 man</p>

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Goliath764" data-cite="Goliath764" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am thinking of having two "difficulties" or "types" or "play style" or whatever you want to name it so long synopsis will still have its place.<p> </p><p> I guess we will do 2.0 then, give me a few days to get some ideas going and to get some mechanism going.</p><p> </p><p> As for the co-admin, we will see how the game progresses and go from there.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This is a great idea and I am finally finished my Fables writeup. Should I still post it here or wait?</p>

[EddieFnG]

Just run 2 different games? This one for us writers, and 1.5 for casual players?

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just run 2 different games? This one for us writers, and 1.5 for casual players?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This</p>

[Emark]

I've been following the thread as well and kudos to the creativity amongst the writers. Would the 'lite' version just be a synopsis with a cast, director and marketing? Like cappy, I'd be interested in this type. I'm limited on time as it is with travel for work and a 3 year old running around.

[Goliath764]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ayden" data-cite="Ayden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This is a great idea and I am finally finished my Fables writeup. Should I still post it here or wait?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Wait for the new thread, I will import everything.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Emark" data-cite="Emark" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've been following the thread as well and kudos to the creativity amongst the writers. Would the 'lite' version just be a synopsis with a cast, director and marketing? Like cappy, I'd be interested in this type. I'm limited on time as it is with travel for work and a 3 year old running around.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It will be closer to the original Movie Game, I guess. So yeah, synopsis, cast, director, marketing and luck.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just run 2 different games? This one for us writers, and 1.5 for casual players?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ayden" data-cite="Ayden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I do appreciate writers but it's hard to manage 2 games at once, I prefer to run 1 game and see how it goes. That and IMO, it's just more fun to have one active, evolving universe than two separate universe. Of course, this is up for discussion.</p><p> </p><p> Here's what on my mind so far(which is not finalized), feel free to give me feedback:</p><p> </p><p> - The new game will have two "modes": Without much idea for name for now, let's call it "lite" and "full". Lite is 25% idea and 75% luck while full is 50% idea and 50% luck. Basically, I will give a base score on your choice of cast, synopsis and stuff like that and then luck will determine the rest in the way of numbers. The total score cap is relative to the idea, this is to prevent absolutely horrible idea from hitting 5 stars. I mean...no one can really turn something like Piranha 3DD into a masterpiece. A standard idea will always have the chance to hit 5 stars and of course, great idea has better chance.</p><p> </p><p> - Synopsis should not be too generic, it can be short but it must be able to tell the whole movie. Something like "two men take on the toughest murder case of their career" is so generic that there's millions of possibility on how it plays out, I would need more than that.</p><p> </p><p> - Lite player should provide clear descriptions to their characters through description. I am fine with zero description on the characters in MT1.0 mainly because I can know the characters through the story itself but when I am judging synopsis, I need to know the characters directly so I can throw them into the story and determine whether the casting choice is good or bad. It will also help my immersion when imagining and reviewing said movie.</p><p> </p><p> - More events, more dynamic negotiations and more character relationship stuff. Just trying to make the universe sounds more organic and filled with characters.</p><p> </p><p> - Out of curiosity, will sudden negative events be not fun for you all? Say you cast Vin Diesel as main lead of Fast 999: Ambulance Drift and he gets into an accident by the second day of filming, forcing you to re-cast someone else. Is this fun or bad??</p><p> </p><p> - Everyone will start with more money so they have more freedom in casting and production level.</p><p> </p><p> - I am thinking of changing some of the star's TS, I feel there's not enough mid-range, it's either top-end or low-end thanks to my inconsistent judging.</p>

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Goliath764" data-cite="Goliath764" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wait for the new thread, I will import everything.<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> It will be closer to the original Movie Game, I guess. So yeah, synopsis, cast, director, marketing and luck.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I do appreciate writers but it's hard to manage 2 games at once, I prefer to run 1 game and see how it goes. That and IMO, it's just more fun to have one active, evolving universe than two separate universe. Of course, this is up for discussion.</p><p> </p><p> Here's what on my mind so far(which is not finalized), feel free to give me feedback:</p><p> </p><p> - The new game will have two "modes": Without much idea for name for now, let's call it "lite" and "full". Lite is 25% idea and 75% luck while full is 50% idea and 50% luck. Basically, I will give a base score on your choice of cast, synopsis and stuff like that and then luck will determine the rest in the way of numbers. The total score cap is relative to the idea, this is to prevent absolutely horrible idea from hitting 5 stars. I mean...no one can really turn something like Piranha 3DD into a masterpiece. A standard idea will always have the chance to hit 5 stars and of course, great idea has better chance.</p><p> </p><p> - Synopsis should not be too generic, it can be short but it must be able to tell the whole movie. Something like "two men take on the toughest murder case of their career" is so generic that there's millions of possibility on how it plays out, I would need more than that.</p><p> </p><p> - Lite player should provide clear descriptions to their characters through description. I am fine with zero description on the characters in MT1.0 mainly because I can know the characters through the story itself but when I am judging synopsis, I need to know the characters directly so I can throw them into the story and determine whether the casting choice is good or bad. It will also help my immersion when imagining and reviewing said movie.</p><p> </p><p> - More events, more dynamic negotiations and more character relationship stuff. Just trying to make the universe sounds more organic and filled with characters.</p><p> </p><p> - Out of curiosity, will sudden negative events be not fun for you all? Say you cast Vin Diesel as main lead of Fast 999: Ambulance Drift and he gets into an accident by the second day of filming, forcing you to re-cast someone else. Is this fun or bad??</p><p> </p><p> - Everyone will start with more money so they have more freedom in casting and production level.</p><p> </p><p> - I am thinking of changing some of the star's TS, I feel there's not enough mid-range, it's either top-end or low-end thanks to my inconsistent judging.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> This sounds really good. Can we switch between lite and full at will?</p><p> </p><p> I love the idea of random events (drug relapse, orgy gone wrong etc). I was actually gonna suggest an idea similar to that to you. I would suggest having the option for people to either recast or delay shooting if a random event occurred as there really can't be anybody except Vin Diesel in Ambulance Drift, which for the record, I would totally pay to see.</p><p> </p><p> This sounds cool and I'm excited to get this new version going now <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[EddieFnG]

<p>Yes, negative (or even positive) events are awesome.</p><p> </p><p>

People all of a sudden demanding more money, or saying they're not happy with the process of shooting.</p><p> </p><p>

Or scenes being shot in one go, and therefore saving money.</p>

[EddieFnG]

Hurry up with 2.0, I had a great idea for a new movie but could never write it out in full. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hurry up with 2.0, I had a great idea for a new movie but could never write it out in full. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah Goliath...hurry up <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[cappyboy]

Patience, grasshoppers. Patience. I had intended My Dance With Laurie to be my Halloween movie and I've clearly missed that target. As much as I'd like him to get the lite version and operational so I can play catchup, I'm not going to rush him. The good stuff often takes time.

[EddieFnG]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Patience, grasshoppers. Patience. I had intended My Dance With Laurie to be my Halloween movie and I've clearly missed that target. As much as I'd like him to get the lite version and operational so I can play catchup, I'm not going to rush him. The good stuff often takes time.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm well aware, hence the <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> to indicate (slight) sarcasm. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Ayden]

I also had a <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> face for such things <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[Goliath764]

I will try to get it up by tomorrow or Tuesday. Just busy with some games and their Halloween events.

[EddieFnG]

Tuesday's been and gone, we want our 2.0! :-P :-D

[Ayden]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EddieFnG" data-cite="EddieFnG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36553" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Tuesday's been and gone, we want our 2.0! :-P :-D</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> What he said <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>