just an idea - making a mod with the original engine

[caddy]

Do you think it is actually possible to make a mod using the original Outcast engine? It would be easier, I think, because we wouldn't have to rewrite all the code and could re-use some of the worlds. I assume the biggest problem is to figure out the structure of the original game and the file types. But I don't think this would be impossible to do. For the file types: I'm not sure of Infogrames (it was infogrames, right?) would help us with figuring out the formats, but since these file formats + the engine are REALLY old, I think it would be OK. Do you know any programs already existing to modify the game? If so, please respond them here + your opinions about this. Thx!
mfg, Caddy.

[GUNG HO]

I think that is a good idea but we NEED to decide upon what engine we are going to use and STICK with it, whatever it is. We are "spinning our wheels" to hone up skills for a particular engine, when that engine keeps changing. There are so many to choose from and now there is mention of HL2. We can't keep floating around. We have to make a firm decision. You know, even the Gothic engine would be a good one since it is such a "spacious" environment with a lot of fluidity. Have we REALLY decided what engine we are going to use? If not, WE NEED TO. [fou]

[toshiro]

for me the second most important thing after Story(and the way it is told) are graphics! with that said, i think it's clear that i am favouring newer engines. at his point we have chosen UT's engine and we actually stick with it :)
what i said earlyer was that we should take a look at hl's once the game is available.

[Jub Jub]

Toshiro's right. [y] Let's just stick with the Unreal Engine. After all, lots of things we can use on the mod are already available. When HL2 comes out, we see if it's worth the change. [moder]
And by the way, Welcome. [rollin]

[GUNG HO]

Sounds good to me!! Thanks for the welcome!!!!! I'm really excited about this!!!!!!