Average User Rating: N/A
Version: 1.0a
Status: 25%
Genre: Action/Adventure
Type: FPS
Development Priority: Medium
Synopsis: Maze of Shadows 3D takes place shortly after Jaller and Co. secretly left Metru Nui in search of the Toa Nuva. Neither Macku or Onepu (both prominent Matoran) came along. That being the case, the Turaga sent them to return to Mata Nui and enter the Maze of Shadows to retrieve an artifact that will enable them to give Mata Nui a little more time to live.
Features:
-2 different characters, each with a unique storyline
-5 weapons, each with unique aspects
-Massive levels, each with unique puzzles and challenges to overcome
-The same high quality as you've come to expect from Biotech
Screenshots:
Lava Bridge
Pillared Halls
One of Makuta's many storerooms
Main Menu

Dude! You should really keep going with this.
It's you awesomest game!

Yeah, we are since were getting so many more people urging us to complete it some time this year from the PMs Im getting

Yeah, I know I haven't done much lately *tho I swear, I am working on that insurgent model* XP... But if you just give me a list of models you would be needing.. I could just start pumping out some stuff. Don't know why, I'm just more dedicated when there's more to do.. AND... It's easier when if I get sick of a model I can just switch to another.. and thus... I'm always making progress.

Now.. if you made any sense of that post... good for you. :)

I'll work on a list. I'll need to open up the file and check through it again. Could you re-upload the Vahki staff? It's on another drive (which is currently out of the computer). The old savefile link you gave me doesn't work because the file was deleted when they their server crashed.

Thanks. Will do. :)

LoL.. actually it was deleted even before that.. for not having a recent download. But yeah.. I'll be sure to do that when I'm at home.

Thankee. :)

You guys are trying to copy Halo!

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Hi. Welcome to Biotech. I firstly suggest you read the forum guidelines before posting.

We know the models are from halo. These were priliminary placeholders. Our 3D graphics designer is working on the actual models that will be in the game.
-- *DWAN*

As Dwan said.. they're for programming purposes. It's not easy to code for something that doesn't exist yet, so often you must use resources you have on hand until you can replace it with the final version.

So... Is there a demo coming out, or did you can this? I was looking forward to this.

Currently we are working strongly on the insurgent. We are still working slightly on this and other games.
-- *DWAN*

Thanks Dwan. :)

Yes, these are all placeholders until everything is in place. Trust me, the Halo stuff
isn't final. We're not quite that low. :P

We don't have a set release date for this yet. As Dwan said, this is our secondary project. Once The Insurgent is done, we should be picking up work on this.

Boy, IN your going to be the most popular game maker by how many request your having

:P We'll just have to wait and see. Thanks though. ^_^

That's what I was reffering to on BZP. And yes, I'm still trying to find that vahki staff. *I have a LOT of blender files on my comp.* And what file format(s) would you be wanting models in?

Can you do .obj? I think I have a converter for that.

Yep. I absolutely can.

*happydance* Can you send a random test object (like a cube) so that I can confirm that it works?

LoL... I swear I never saw that post. Yeah, maybe I can do that sometime tomorrow.

No time like the present :mellow:

Maybe nows a good time to mention, I can animate you know. In fact, I like animating better than modeling. Although I'd model first but, yeah, no idea why I'm mentioning this.

We could probably use that skill too. How competent are you with Blender's game engine?

I've fiddled with it. Haven't gotten in depth into it yet, but I know the basics. I also have some animation samples as well.

Cool, mind PMing me some of the samples?

Same here will ya? Im interested also :)

Will do, I have one that is pretty nifty, and to further prove my skill I can point out all the flaws and potential solutions as well. :D

Edit: I'll just attach it to this pm tomorrow.. I kinda have to go. XD

PM? LOL. This is a post, not a PM. ;) And depending on how big it is, attaching it may not work. It might be better if you just uploaded it and PMd it to us.

It's not to big... I had written out a summary and was almost done attaching it when the lan died for no real reason. At that I was like.. screw that, I'll do this tommorow.

[Edit:] Here be the link: http://savefile.com/files/403146

Ok So the summary:

(1).. Both of the long gears that connect the head to the body are rigged seperately to individual bones, and because of location influences, there are tracking errors with the first bone. This problem is solved by adding additional keyframes between existing keyframes to perfect the tracking.
(2).. There is a rotational error on the hand that is on the exposed side, causing it to rotate flat, then pause for several frames. Same solution as above.
(3).. Jittering in the feet positioning, solution would be to insert keyframes frame by frame in reference to a static object making the stance firm.
(4).. Most Noticeably... I forgot to animate the thumb button thing that causes the head to jerk forwards... >_< This is solved by.. well.. animating it.

Anyways.. you may note that the headshield jitters, but when on a solid surface you find that it is actually bouncing off of the "ground" after flying forward. The thing took about 10-15 minutes to animate, and would take about 5 minutes to fix. (If I still had the file. :blush: ) Anyways. Yeah. >_>

ZOMG! That looks awesome. I totally wasn't expecting something that good. Think we can switch the game over to the Blender engine? It's still early enough.

Yeah sure you betcha. :D.. and thanks for the compliment. =D

Cool. I think we can do a ton more that way. Plus it'll be much better 3D. Do good work and you get good reviews. Thats just how it works. ^_^

Now you're gettin' it. :P Anyways.... I'll start looking for those reference materials. v_v

Reference materials?

Detailed info on the Blender Engine. Etc.

I can't help but shake off the feeling that you're making a 3D game just because it draws a crowd on BZP.

That aside, from what I see it looks good. I can't truly critique the stills until I see the actual gun models, tho.

I had originally started this game as a sort of follow-up to Piraka 3D after the file was destroyed. I was still quite interested in the 3D aspects of GM and chose to take an interesting twist upon general fan opinions (aka "Why isn't Macku an Inika?") and the then-new 2006 storyline. Trust me, it wasn't an overnight success. It did help to bring business, but that wasn't it's original purpose.

O meh God, thats really sick looking. So wat program do u use to put scenery in, i could make some stuff cuz i can have it in a .obj format

We've been using the GM 3D engine, although a switch over to Blender has been contemplated as well. I can see if I can convert .obj files. I think I can.

Please dont swear on the forum. Thank you.

And NB it's usually not best to quote the post you think is bad. :P

I think we really need to start brainstorming some more for this game, I'm having a difficult timing planning it all out, especially in light of The Insurgent and the work I'm putting into it.