Project Saber Rider looks for reliable 3D Artists [13/10/2012]

**Fire-WSP** · 10-14-2011, 02:30 PM

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs - The Game

The project:

We are working on a Arcade Style "On Rails" Shooter. The game is based upon an animated television space western, similar to the series Galaxy Rangers and Bravestarr.
The series premiered in the United States in 1987 and had a run of 52 episodes.
In 2010 we purchased the Licence to do a game under the premise "By Fans for Fans"
The Game will be a mix between Sin and Punishment 1&2 and Starfox64.
The Music for the final Game will be made by Chris Huelsbeck based upon the original Soundtrack by Dale Schacker.
The final Game will feature all the original Voice actors in English (i.e. Peter Cullen) and German (i.e. Christian Tramitz).
A GDD is in place.

Story:

The series and also our Game is set In the distant future. Humans have spread beyond Earth and colonized planets across the universe,
creating a New Frontier of man. In order to protect these new settlers and maintain laws and regulations in the New Frontier, Earth's Cavalry Command was created.
Cavalry Command is a military organization, maintaining an army and fleet of ships to protect the New Frontier.
Within Cavalry Command is a unit of special operatives known as Star Sheriffs that function as field agents,
investigating crimes and plots against the security of the New Frontier.

The main foe of Cavalry Command and the Star Sheriffs is a race of non-human creatures known as Vapor Beings also called "Outriders"
that jumped into our dimension in order to conquer it.
They attack the settlers, destroy settlements, and kidnap humans, in order to mine various metals or crystals from the soil.

Outriders are superior to humans in battle technology. They control a legion of gigantic robots with weapons greatly superior to the weapons
and defenses of the space-going fleets of Cavalry Command.
In response to the threat, Cavalry Command developed a prototype ship known as the "Ramrod Equalizer Unit" or just "Ramrod"
that has the ability to turn from a spaceship into a powerful robot that can fight the Outriders on equal terms.

The team:

We are currently a fairly small team and have been working on this project for about a year now.
Each of us is working in the Games Industry or is experienced in Game Development.
In order to bring our project to an success we would therefore quite appreciate the assistance you could provide,
especially since everybody of us is fulfilling multiple roles in this group.

The team currently consists of:

Concept artist: 1
Coder: 1
3D Modeler: 1
Environment Artist: 0
Mapper: 1
Particle Effects Designer: 1
Texture Artist: 0
2D Artist: 1

Project Management:

The project is currently being managed via skype and e-mail.
There is also a internal Forum in place.
For file transferring we are using DropBox.
For the development we are using SVN and Redmine.

Game Engine:

for our Project we are using UDK

Who we are looking for:

3D modelers:

3D is the Bottleneck right now.
We need more people to help turn all the great concept Art into nice 3D Models.
If you have experience with modeling, rigging, texturing or animating and are interested, let us know.

Coders:

Our coder is doing a great job, but he can not do that job 24/7 (Doh!).
This Position is ot very urgent so far but it can not hurt to keep the eye open.
We are looking for someone with a fair amount of coding experience, and is willing to do different kinds of coding
from weapons and vehicles, to gametypes and gameplay. The coder should know UDK, UDK Script very well.

Unreal Kismet/Matinee Expert:

This part was covered by us so far but somebody with good knowledge in these parts could come in handy.

Details:

Our Goal is to bring the project to a certain point to have enough material.
Then we plan to setup a Kickstarter Campaign and register this project on Steam Greenlight.

Why join?

We are a very devoted team with some experience under our belts, and are quite willing to see this project through!
We are beginner-friendly and as long as you have a bit of experience and passion you are welcome to apply! We hope you are interested in joining our team!

Application Details:

If you want to work with us on that Project, please contact me at
info@firehazard-studio.com
Skype: fire-wsp
or send me a PM here.

If you need more Informations about the Project or the Series, don't hesitate to ask.

Pictures and Video:

TV Series Intro

Webpages:

www.saber-rider.com

Social Networks:

www.facebook.com/SaberRiderGame
www.twitter.com/SaberRiderGame
http://www.youtube.com/user/SaberRiderTheGame

Please note, the work for this Tech Demo is unpaid for now but once the Demo is done,
we will bring this baby on Kickstarter to get the funding for the whole project and register it on Steam Greenlight.
Compensation is negotiable and will be paid when the Project has a Funding.
For those who work on the Demo there is of course a job possible on the Production of the full Game if desired.

**Phen0mM0dz** · 10-14-2011, 04:21 PM

looks amazing!

**Fire-WSP** · 10-14-2011, 04:25 PM

thx now i just need a few people for the demo to bring it to a success finaly

**Darcy** · 10-14-2011, 08:30 PM

Why would the programmer need C++, wouldn't you want them to know unreal script.

**Fire-WSP** · 10-15-2011, 02:49 AM

Ha, you are right. C++ was meant to be optional. Thanks for pointing that out.
I have changed that.

**FejZa** · 10-15-2011, 05:05 AM

This project looks awesome! My favourite one on here for now. Also really like the posters you have made.
Good Luck with your game!

**Biino** · 10-15-2011, 05:45 AM

Love that running demo. Best of luck!

**Fire-WSP** · 10-15-2011, 01:41 PM

Thank you Guys

Here is a new Update from Today:

**Fire-WSP** · 10-16-2011, 03:38 AM

We are still looking.

**Fire-WSP** · 10-19-2011, 04:50 PM

Bump, nobody?

**heroicsatsuma** · 11-16-2011, 04:34 AM

Hi,

I'd be u[p for getting involved i'm a pretty handy modeller - check out my portfolio @ www.coroflot.com/samih and if ya like what you see send me a pm - I am just finishing up a very similar spacecraft at the moment just at the texturing stage will upload pics to portfolio once finished

**Fire-WSP** · 11-16-2011, 02:06 PM

@heroicsatsuma
i have send you a pm

**Fire-WSP** · 12-13-2011, 12:46 PM

Hi Guys.

we look for a Level Designer at the moment to build up a Testlevel with the Assets we have made.

Thanks
Chris

**Fire-WSP** · 12-14-2011, 02:15 PM

Here a Update on the main character.

We also still look for an UDK Leveldesigner to build a small Testlevel.
Also both of our Video you can find here are now included on the new Ultimate DVD Box Release for the Animated Series.

**Mrfred** · 10-19-2011, 05:21 PM

Its none of my business but do you realize that the animator cant rotate the head foward with this type of helmet? It might also look strange when looking up

Depending on the type of deformation you want you might also have a problem with the clavicle also.

**Fire-WSP** · 10-20-2011, 04:02 AM

@Mrfred, i understand what you say and you are right but since our game is based on an original IP we need to follow that. Therefore the team needs to find a way around that.
But from which Helmet you are talking about? From the brown guy (enemy) or from ther Hero in the Video?

**Mrfred** · 10-20-2011, 08:35 AM

yes the brown guy

**Fire-WSP** · 10-20-2011, 02:51 PM

ah okay, he is a enemy and should just run, shot and shut up

**Fire-WSP** · 10-23-2011, 10:14 AM

Hey Community!
A 3D Artist has been found.

We still looking for:
a UDK Coder/Scripter
a 3D Animator. The Animator should know 3DSMax Biped well.

Thanks

**Fire-WSP** · 10-23-2011, 04:38 PM

Main Post updated. Thanks.

**Fire-WSP** · 10-25-2011, 04:04 AM

Still looking for a UDK Coder/Scripter and 3D Animator(3DSMax Biped)

**Fire-WSP** · 10-27-2011, 07:39 PM

A UDK Coder/Scripter has been found and the development will start very soon.
We still looking for an 3D Animator(3DSMax Biped) and a Flash Artist for the HUD.

**Blackice007** · 10-27-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Fire-WSP

A UDK Coder/Scripter has been found and the development will start very soon.
We still looking for an 3D Animator(3DSMax Biped) and a Flash Artist for the HUD.

I'm a computer animator but you couldn't pay me to use 3DS Max Biped

**Fire-WSP** · 10-28-2011, 04:06 AM

Why is that so?

**Fire-WSP** · 10-31-2011, 11:28 AM

Bump!
Hey 3D Animators and Flash Designers, where are you?

**Fire-WSP** · 11-02-2011, 05:33 AM

This positions are still open folks.

**Fire-WSP** · 11-12-2011, 07:13 AM

We are still looking.

**RichKid** · 11-12-2011, 05:53 PM

Need any programming assistance from an experienced programmer (UDK / Professional) ?

**Fire-WSP** · 11-15-2011, 03:19 PM

Project Update.
A Flashdesigner has been found
We still look for an 3D Animator and now we also need a 3D Artsit to do 4 Vehicles.
See also the first post.

**Fire-WSP** · 11-15-2011, 08:23 PM

Here is a update of one of the heros.

**Misk84** · 12-17-2011, 05:40 AM

Wow it would be totally amazing to see a saber riders game!
Character looks very cool.
Best luck!

**Fire-WSP** · 01-02-2012, 07:43 AM

Happy new Year everybody!
At the moment we look for one more UDK Coder and one more 3D Artist (Maya or 3dmax) with Animation experience.
We also still need a UDK Level Designer to complete our Demo.

**vipar** · 01-02-2012, 07:10 PM

I've always wanted to give Level Design a try, but never really had the means to do it properly.
I would love to try and help. I've only heard of this series a long time ago, when I was a kid, but I assume being a fan is optional?

This project is very serious, and I am very new to level design in general. I don't have a portfolio or anything of the sorts. I understand if you are looking for a veteran level designer, and best of luck with your project

**Dgbaker93** · 01-03-2012, 02:56 PM

Friendly bump if i had more experience with Coding or level design i would totally jump at this chance but i am not soo best of luck finding them it looks like you have a great project going on so far!

**Chaotic_Cannon** · 01-03-2012, 07:12 PM

Looks like an amazing project and development done so far. Great job.

Just one general question. Doesn't World Event Productions (W.E.P.) own the rights to Saber Rider? I only ask as I am a big fan of Voltron and so I know WEP also made Saber Rider back in the 80's.