Warhammer 40K Dev Team?

[ÜberJumper]

So Relic guys... who's on the Warhammer 40K Dev Team?

Let's have some introductions all around... I'll start (even though I don't work for Relic)...

My name is Tyler. You may know me from such things as Relicnews.com, these forums, and my time at Relic during the final days of Homeworld 2's development. I'm also cast as your neighborhood game developer stalker. Expect to see me in the future at things like E3 and maybe even standing next to your desk :-P

[The5thElephant]

Yeah I'd like to know who is devving this up too. Will we see any familiar faces?

And uber, can you go sneak around Relic tomorrow and peak through some windows? You can bring some trikki ninjas to help.

[Kroggy]

Whoever drew this concept art is most likely in the team. (http://www.relic.com/images/misc/40K_RTS_large.jpg)

As a fan, I plan on being Relic's unofficial pain in the arse until DoW is released.

[ionfish]

I don't work for Relic either, but pik0r asked me to moderate this forum, a request to which I graciously acceded.

When Uber says he doesn't work for Relic, what he really means is "They don't pay me." This is how come he knows so much sekrit stuff he never tells the rest of us (but hints at in an irritating manner); the fact that he lives next door probably helps too.

(it's true - he lives in a little orange tent on a vacant lot next to Relic's offices)

[ÜberJumper]

No, the windows are all on the 4th floor... although there is a nearbye parking garage that you can see in a bit. The warhammer team's in an area with really high windows though I think :-/

[Shadione]

Well, I'm the lead designer on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and the one who came up with the initial concepts for the project. Before Warhammer I was the Lead Designer on IC.

I'm glad to see so much positive feedback on our announcement. It's been hard working in silence for so long. :)

[GuaRRand]

I'll be lurking around here from time to time...
Played warhammer 3D a few years back...and luved it.
SO YOU GUYS BETTER MAKE THIS UP TO MY EXPECTATIONS!!

:D

[=FA=PingWraith]

WOOT! glad to meet ya Shadione! My name is dave and i have been playing WH40K since its release, i would love to help out on the project in any way shape or form :) at any rate, should we start posting questions here or make a whole new tread devoted to them? I only have one burning question at the moment... is it gonna be a resource gathering game or a 'you pick em, now play em' type (i am praying for the latter). Thanks for sticking your neck out and saying hello and i am exstatic that GWS finally got a software dev that knows what they are doing.

[Inquisitor]

Originally posted by Shadione
Well, I'm the lead designer on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and the one who came up with the initial concepts for the project. Before Warhammer I was the Lead Designer on IC.

I'm glad to see so much positive feedback on our announcement. It's been hard working in silence for so long. :)

Well, I'm sure you will do your utmost in providing all the Warhammer 40K fans with a quality gaming experience that is faithful to the setting.

The Inquisition will be watching.

[Shadione]

Originally posted by =FA=PingWraith
should we start posting questions here or make a whole new tread devoted to them?

At this point I can't reveal any details about the game. Soon, though. Soon.

[Tyryt]

Just say it doesn't involve resource gathering and myself and a lot of others will be happy...

[=FA=PingWraith]

AMEN!

BTW Shadione, I have had great success with my Tau although i am haveing much much more fun with my necrons(up until the point that they all vanish due to the fade away rule) what kinda Tau force do you like to field?

[chavez]

Wohoo! We can finally say "hi" :)

So, Im Andrew, Im a designer on DoW, doing a bit of everything.

I worked on HW2, where I was responsible for making sure the single player game got done. Before that, I was on ICPC, working on missions and whatever else came my way.

I have, um, 5 real 40k armies now, working on my 6th. Orks, Dark Angels, Chaos (heavily Khorne influenced), Imp Guard, Eldar, and I just started on my Grey Knights. I love my khorne, but the eldar path is calling to me...

[chavez]

Krogoth: The person that did the concept art work is Andy Lang, our Lead Artist.

[TechHardy]

Why is it that concept art is good but when I see that relic style concept art it just makes me swoon.

That concept art makes me so exited about 40k. Andy Lang is now my new god.

[ÜberJumper]

HI BOSS!

[Inquisitor]

Originally posted by chavez
Wohoo! We can finally say "hi" :)

So, Im Andrew, Im a designer on DoW, doing a bit of everything.



Hi Andrew, glad you stopped by!

[chavez]

Hey Uber.

Stop calling me boss :)

[SlickNick]

I'm working on it too, as a programmer. Used to work on Homeworld2, but now I get the chance to kick ass on Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War! w00t!

[greynite1]

I just want to say thanks in advance for working on this. With your amazing work on Homeworld (Which i had to quit playing to play warhammer Ironically) you guys are the reason why a great deal of the warhammer community has alot of faith and is very excited about this game.

I don't know what you guys have in mind for the game but we would love to hear some of your ideas if you can talk about them at all. Would it be possible to share some of your concept ideas and what you have in mind.

[Inquisitor]

Originally posted by SlickNick
I'm working on it too, as a programmer. Used to work on Homeworld2, but now I get the chance to kick ass on Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War! w00t!

w00t! Kudos on HW2, I'm sure you'll all do a great job on DoW!

[Shadione]

Originally posted by Shadione
Well, I'm the lead designer on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and the one who came up with the initial concepts for the project. Before Warhammer I was the Lead Designer on IC.

I'd just like to make something clear. I'm one of the leads on a freakin' fantastic team of people who are creating Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. Didn't want to imply anything other than that.

[mrmin123]

♥

[Dawn Falcon]

Heh

I've let my interest in GW products lapse for time and price issues (also, I'm a LOUSY painter), but...hell :)

[Nutter]

Another programmer here - Richard Sim, graphics and rendering. In other words, I get to do the cool stuff. :nyah:

[Direwolf]

Well I certainly can't wait to see what the universe you guys have created so far and how it looks! I've got quite a few varying ides of what you guys have picked. So i'll be eagerly awaiting to see what relic has done.

oh ...AND THANK god sierra isn't a part of it.... I know have much more faith that you guys can pull this off! Cause it seems like quite the undertaking!!

[Dan Van Crone]

This thread reminds me of the start of a war movie like The Flying Misfits or Memphis Belle etc. where you're introduced to all the main characters straight up at a roll call of sorts. Or maybe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen where one guy runs around putting his team together.

Its pretty cool. :up:

[edit] btw - do you guys have the power to merge together into some kind of giant robot or something? That would be cool. You could call yourselves Developor!

[SvK]

Someone at Relic should register the name Developer and give the password to everyone in the office. Then it would be a giant, creepy collective user! It would sometimes disagree with itself, and you'd never be sure who you were talking to.

[Flame Carrier]

like this ....

no like this....

you have both wrong.....

ahhahahahahhahah

[Tacit]

Originally posted by Dan Van Crone

[edit] btw - do you guys have the power to merge together into some kind of giant robot or something? That would be cool. You could call yourselves Developor!

Yes, and that giant robot is called RELIC. ;)

[Dan Van Crone]

Originally posted by SvK
Someone at Relic should register the name Developer

If you put "or" instead of "er" on the end it sounds more like a old school giant robot name - especially if you emphasise it. Try it and see!

DEVELOPOR!

\o/

[thesamonthemoon]

That would be too strange.

It's a bad idea.

[thesamonthemoon]

:rofl:

That would be hilarious. I can't wait to see it happen.

[Ammon Ra]

Good luck with the new game :thumb:

note: please no warcraft/starcraft style microing? please? :Puppy:

[Russian Ninja]

I'd like to see something original. Maybe burrow a few ideas here and there, but try to make something that's original on the whole.

[Synectikos]

:werd:

My name is Shawn... just thought I'd say hi.

I'm one of the original artists on DoW. I've created many of the units for the game which I can't comment on now. Mostly this, some of that, and a few of those... :) I will also be designing the ingame UI and front end.

I previously worked briefly on Homeworld2 setting the style for the ingame UI and also worked on the IC Insect Invasion mod as a texture and special effects artist.

I don't play the tabletop but I've always been a huge fan of the universe and art of WH40K. It's a ton of fun to bring these characters to the digital world.

[thesamonthemoon]

Nice. I cant wait to see "those". :)

[IgnusDei]

do you guys need another artist?

:wink wink:

:)

[Darkness]

i hope we see microing ala homeworld, this vs that, those on them etc its that that makes it sp fun and tactical :)

[Azeral]

FEAR ME I AM A CANDY TREE AND I WILL EAT YOUR CHILDREN RELIC SO BEWARE!!! NO MICROMANAGMENT LIKE WAR3 OR CHILDREN WILL BE EATEN!

[Xenocide]

Did I miss a conversation about a Relic Voltron?

Dammit...

[Megas Menandros]

Waiting to play my Blood drinkers (I meant Blood Angels), or maybe Ultra Marines...

Can't decide...

Thing is, there are A LOT of ways this game can go.
I want to say to RELIC, to keep focused to the game as it was originally conceived. Going all out, basically means losing out in the end.

Tight, focused and EXTREMELY moddable. That's how I imagine DoW.

All the luck in the world. You guys are worth it!

[Fable]

Well Shadione, as long as you and your fellow developers pay attention to that wishlist (we know it's asking a lot but if you build it... we will play... and buy) you'll do much to appease the very difficult masses.

[EnderWiggin]

Originally posted by Shadione


At this point I can't reveal any details about the game. Soon, though. Soon.
O come on its not like your going to get in THAT much trouble :P

[hybris]

I would bite my leg off to be in this dev team, or at least to be a beta tester!
(But like the rest of us, I really have to see the reality in that ever going to happen :)

[Foley]

lol... Hybrib same here... anyway I would like to know how long you guys have made in "secret" this game ? how much will later ideas from fans effect on game...

[Tacit]

We can't really comment on development time at this point. Sorry.

As for ideas from fans affecting the game...since a good chunk of the dev team are big-time WH40k tabletop fans, you could say ideas from fans are having a *huge* influence on the game. :)

[Foley]

I had to Try =)... anyway I hope Relic Understands to make something new, and one point warhammer 40k is not kid rated stuff, I liked Relics visual style on homeworld series. and I cant wait to see same on warhammer 40k game but remember to make it much as possible warhammer 40k game!

ah this waiting makes me... anyway as fan of warhammer 40k
I really hope you guys make something unique...

[z-beam]

thankyou!!!

it is awesome to know that finally a 40k game will be released that captures the feeling and atmosphere of commanding forces in the 41st mellenium.

one important question, will it be released on ps2 as well as pc to make up for the tragic firewarrior game? (you gotta awnser this!)

and pleeeese dont let the tyranids be sigle player opponents only!!! it would be too much of a tease having the hive mind in front of me and not being able to guide them to victory!

also will the entire cast of demons be with the chaos forces? if nids arnt in the game at least i'll have the next best "rippin machines" in the galaxy at my disposal.

thanx for the hard work so far and i cant wait to enjoy your collective artwork!!!

[ÜberJumper]

Don't take this as a final answer z-beam, but I'm 99.9% sure that Relic's not developing it for anything other than PC.

[Maximus Decimus]

yeah besides are RTS games could console games? no. do they sell good? no just take a look at the history. anyway therefore iv come to conclude that in all probebility no it wont be for ps2 and i rlly think the interface sucks unless u can buy a mouse and keyboard for the ps2.

[DarthFelth]

well, i have never been a big fan of RTS games on consoles, besides i think PC's are more for RTS and consoles for shooters and racers

[z-beam]

a fire wire port and two usb jacks provide all the necissary elements for utilising networked rts heaven. and it does support a keypad and mouse, not to mention usb webcams.

the only rts i've seen on the ps2 has been age of empires, and that was way out of date when that was released.

you guys i take it mostly use your pc's right? not that it matters but there a lot of ppl out there who would buy a copy for ps2 over pc cos of the simplicity of setting it up and costs. that and multiplay is great fun! wether its a lan (2x telly's,2x ps2's and 2x copies of the game) or over a broad band set up it would really make many happy to have a real good rts on ps2.

[z-beam]

darth... some of the most involving simulations to date have been pioneered on ps2. one shining example of perfection is the armoured core series.
i wouldnt limit types of games to certain platforms. gta: vice city for example sold so many copies on ps2, but when released for pc some amazing person created the thing all ps2 players wanted, multiplayGTA.

i wouldn't ask for simultanious release, and i would expect someone else to handle the 'port to ps2, but i do hope it happens.

[DarthFelth]

well to be fair, i perfer them on my pc, and why would i wanna get extras to use a keyboard for a ps2 when i have a PC, and i do have the orignal gta and gta2 on my pc, i never played it multiplayer, however i always found that the controls were better on the console :p

[ÜberJumper]

one shining example of perfection is the armoured core series.


Sorry, that's not anywhere near perfection.

Consoles do not come by default with Keyboards and Mice, therefore making it very difficult to do a "Traditional" RTS game on a console. If the installed base of Keyboard and Mice + hard drive + network for the PS2 was as big as PC, then maybe.

Anyway, it's not the type of game for a console IMO.

[Maximus Decimus]

oh and u mentioned playing multi on ps2? well its much easier to play multi with a pc and RTS games run good with even 56k modems...besides u dont have to pay a monthly charge for online support.

[DarthFelth]

the only thing against PC's is the base cost, but i got one so i dont mind :)

[z-beam]

hey guys... i'm trying to say something to the devs so give me a break.

uber i'm interested tho in what you mean by base? no you dont need a sony made mouse or keyboard if thats what you mean, any usb mouse will work.

[ionfish]

He means the number of people who actually have mice and keyboards for their consoles is pretty low.

[Metalmind]

Shadione and the relic crew: you wouldnt mind me modeling some weapons? :P

But as the look of the game it looks like youv already been working pretty hard on the models. But hey, there are alot of weapons in wh40k :P...

[Asklepios]

I and several friends of mine have been WH40K fanatics of the first hour. We have always dreamed of a game such as this. You are making our dreams come true and for this you have our most sincere gratitude.

:bow: :bow: :bow:

I shall help in any way I can to help this awesome project reach fruition and I hereby anounce the founding of the first clan for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War.

The Legio Invicta.

Fanpage for DoW coming soon.

There. You already have your first Cult of Worshippers.

May The Muses guide your Creativity !

[Tacit]

Let me know when your fansite is ready and I'll do my best to get you some material.

[Gnome]

...sniff sniff. Its really great to see things are going so well at Relic. You guys make me so proud!

AWESOME work all. Freakin' awesome! Give Carota a big slap on the back, I can't wait to squish me some orks!


If only there was a 'nid army.... ;)



Gnome.

[TS_ahriman]

'Nids are still quite possible (I as well will cross my fingers). If not that , then perhaps some Thousand Sons? WAIT, WAIT, gw would never allow Thousand Sons a part in this game, for they are destined to be forever screwed in everything 40k related! Ah well, some 'Nids then...

[DarthFelth]

hmm, if only they had some thousand sons, that would be damn cool

[Tacit]

Originally posted by Gnome
... Give Carota a big slap on the back...

What for?

[ÜberJumper]

I guess Craig just misses him :-(

[Handarazuur]

You know, I'm actually feeling excited about this project.

Where could I find the back story for this Warhammer game?

[Gorechild]

With great ideas for games.. Alot of gaming interest..
Im just a wannabe =)

Any careers for a young Gaming fan? lol
I have amazing Ideas..