Archive for March, 2010
Amazanauts
Mar 31st
Amazanauts by Dr. Mike and Afghan Ant
So, if you haven’t been keeping up with forum news, then you probably don’t know what this post is about. That’s OK; let me fill you in on some deets. A few months ago, Dr. Mike teased that he was returning to modding. As time passed, we learned that he and Afghan Ant were working together on a new mod that would introduce some new and interesting tricks into the Freedom Force modding circuit. A few weeks ago, myself and a few others got to test the beta version. As of today, the mod is finally out and you can grab it here: Amazanauts
Contact FRP – Do’s and Dont’s
Mar 24th
Ok, we’ve had a few people misuse the contact form, so to make sure there’s no more confusion as to what the form is actually for, I decided to do this little post. The contact form is meant to be an extension of the ways you can get in touch with all FRP members directly from the site if you find yourself having problems with our content or want more information about something. The other ways to get in touch with us are as follows: The Freedom Reborn forums, the comment section relevant to your issue (and etc.), and if we’ve made it available in any way, our emails.
Things NOT to do:
- Do not send us requests or queries about where to find skins, meshes, skopes, and et cetera. I’ve had this done 3 times now. Funnily enough, the things they’re requesting have been answered a few times on this and other sites.
- Do not fill out the contact form with a fake email if you are expecting a response. You can’t get replies if your email information is false. If you’re worried about your email being intercepted by spam-bots, then be assured your info is going into a regularly checked email box (or use one of the other ways to contact us).
And that’s about it for now. Please heed it because I would hate to have to remove the system just because a few are misusing it.
Highlight On: The Micronauts
Mar 16th
In the beginning was… Mego, and they made toys. They bought the rights to an awesome line and dubbed them The Micronauts. The first figure I bought was Time Traveler. He was released in different colors (I had the transparent blue one.) and came with the Ultronic Scooter. They had a very successful run, and as legend goes:
Marvel Comics writer Bill Mantlo’s son opened a new present, a line of the Mego’s Micronauts action figures. Bill Mantlo was instantly struck by inspiration to write their adventures. Convincing his editor-in-chief, Jim Shooter, to get the comics license for the toys, Mantlo was hired to script their series.”
“The Microverse – a subatomic solar system ruled by the tyrannical BARON KARZA! Aboard the starship ENDEAVOR, six intrepid fugitives flee the despots PHOTON PATROL by warping through SPACEWALL, a barrier on the fringe of the Microverse…a barrier never before broken!”
The Self-Indulgent Post
Mar 15th
Not to toot my own horn or anything, well, that’s exactly what this post is about, but I just finished my TWELFTH comic script over an hour ago (my fifteenth script in total), and I’m riding a high. So high in fact that I could jump off a mountain and fly… to my impending death. To date, I have over 500 pages written and typed, and I’ve only begun to become interested in the idea of maybe having something published less than a year ago. I don’t think I ever really realized how much effort and time went into outlining, planning, and actually writing a comic (on the writer’s side) until I began to learn the specifics myself, and I’d like to think I’ve grown tremendously since the first comic script I wrote, which was sparked from a conversation with an online friend known as Middy. I’ve learned to be somewhat loose with my planning and to think very far ahead because you never know what can change as you’re delving into these tales that are stretched over +/- 23 page intervals. I think that’s also why I’m a little more critical on writing in comics. Not only is it something that I obviously enjoy and find myself drawn to, but I now actually have some experience behind me. The trait that has probably become the most developed for me, however, is my pacing ability. When I began writing these scripts, I wasn’t exactly sure how much I could pack into one story (I’m not Stan Lee or anything), but now, I think I have it down packed and can pretty much hit my goal 80% of time (keep in mind, I’m fluid). So, with that out of the way, I’ll probably attempt to finish Ultimate Trio; I’ll probably also look into researching companies to see how much luck I’ll have via submission. Statistically speaking, I’m ahead of the game as far as “new writers” go, but it’s a well known fact that writers always have more difficulty breaking in than artists. How unfair, right? So tell me, gang, do you think I should try the submission route or continue honing my skills?
PCTales, Episode 3
Mar 13th
They’ve been away for awhile, but Freedom Force is back in action with an all new episode of Patriot City Tales brought to you by the EZscript duo team of John Jr. and Benton Grey. With 6 new missions in stow, what will you be facing this episode?
- Order had a life before he was forcefully merged with Law and joined the Freedom Force team. When someone from his past winds up in trouble, Law and Order rush in to save the day… and discover something shocking along the way.
- Red moon is back and the young Freedom Forcers discover exactly who she is and why she’s so angry.
- Mentor finally decides to leave the base with Microwave following closely behind him. After receiving a call telling the duo to head into Patriot City park, they discover a series of things that shouldn’t be possible! What does it mean, heroes? What does it all mean?
- After Ant’s tricky adventure with El Diablo ended with him in a state of unconsciousness, he has something to prove. Gathering a team together to head into the base of Deja Vu to save Minute Man should do the trick just fine.
- After saving his friend from danger, The Ant teams up with the southern belle, Alchemiss, to patrol the city after receiving a call from the police. What they discover is the beginning of a beautiful friendship and new enemies that threaten to end it just as quickly.
- Overwhelmed by his sudden burst of popularity and eagerness to head into the field, The Ant takes some time to himself by visiting the Patriot City Museum… but such is a life of hero that trouble finds him wherever he goes.
Freedom Force Depot
Mar 13th
This week, I’ve gone a little out of my way to find old FF1 mods and contact their creators to see if it was OK to rehost their lost creations. As I’ve said before about retrospection, I think it’s very good idea for the community to take a step back and look at how far we’ve come since this series began. A lot of tricks have been found, the mechanics have been tightened, and the community is now able to do things that we weren’t capable of doing back in 2002. Heck, I’m still being amazed by some of the stuff that’s coming out of the woodworks now. Anyway, 3 new FF1 mods have been added to the site. They are Psiworld by Jseturtle2, Marvel Action Mod by Furie, and Blade/Defenders by FFJands. If you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, go give those a play, and thanks to all the early creators for their contributions.
World’s Finest
Mar 13th
Ez scripter extraordinaire John Jr returns to active duty this week by bringing us his lovely World’s Finest mod, featuring Superman and Batman. With the world in chaos, dinos running wild, and aliens infiltrating Earth, why not help the duo keep things in order with this 4 mission mod. You can find it on the mods page, but if you’re a little too lazy to hop over there, just click here. You will need to create your own mod executive (read: launcher) to play this mod.
Morituri skins Updated
Mar 13th
Thanks to the kindness of President Raygun(n) and Bloodshadow, FRP2 now has access to all 11 skins of these characters skinned by Akyron. If you have already downloaded the zip from our skins page, you’ll need to download it again as it has been updated to include the missing skins. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Strikeforce Morituri Skins
Mar 8th
So after GogglesPizanno did his highlight and President Raygunn linked me to the skins, I decided that it’d be a much better idea to host the skins proper rather than sending everyone to an archive page. With this goal in mind, I set out to contact the original creator to see if he’d allow me to host the skins on this site. I didn’t expect a response back, especially not a speedy one, but good news, everyone: You can now grab these skins from our skins page. Unfortunately, I only had 9 of the 11 skins Akyron created, but that’s much better than nothing. I packed all the skins into one zip and along with that, you also get their hero files (FF1). Enjoy!
Highlight On: Strikeforce Morituri
Mar 7th
Ahh, it’s always nice when the community gets involved with the Highlight On/Spotlight features, and I really appreciate FR member GogglesPizanno surprising me with this little number on an obscure Marvel team and comic from the 80s. Although it’s probably one of the shorter highlights on the site, it’s still a good read, so continue on after the jump and get learned! And keep in mind that if you want to contribute a Highlight of your own, just give us a ring!