Don't kill this thread, come on, someone post somthing! I think this is one of the largest thread in me-mod history, so don't let it die.

Keep this thread up, I don't want it to dissapear.

/The Thread Repair Team

Alright, I'll post something.

I've been meaning to ask something, but didn't think it was appropriate right after the Memod was announced dead. Many people have asked if the team is going to release any material so that at least it can be used for other mods. Mostly this discussion centered around models and scripts. However, there is something else I was wondering about. The Memod website featured a few music tracks that were meant to be released as some sort of 'bonus-cd'. Not all of them were on the website, just a few samples, but I loved them! I still think the music captivates the feeling of Middle-Earth in a really nice kind of way.

So my question to the team is: have you given thought to releasing the music? It might be something to remember the Memod by. If you don't plan on doing so (which I would understand, it's your material after all), could at least those few sample tracks be put back online?

Well, those tracks were created by Daerk, so that might influence the decision of the team. But alas, I don't know for sure..


pharzon..

*Waits and sees.*

Currently, I'm trying to get every screenshot of the mod, drawing, art, etc......... Just so I can have them. The music tracks would be good, but I can understand if you don't want to release them.

P.S. Does anyone know where Suze is?

Yes

Suze hasn't vanished from the face of the earth - but he hasn't been able to be online much and is currently getting his internet access sorted out, I believe


Midwinter - I'm afraid those tracks are the intellectual property of the composer.... ie Daerk. Since it appears that he has vanished without a trace there is no way we could ask him if he would grant permission for people to download the tracks. So sadly, we can't put those tracks back on the site.

However, we are currently looking into releasing a few other bits and pieces.... in some cases it's a bit time-consuming since all references which might be in breach of copyright have to be edited out.

And then there are the spin off projects - plural since I'd be surprised if there wasn't more than one, given the creativity of the MEMod members - so you may catch glimpses of MEMod here and there.

The memod book will never close, it will allwasy be open in our hearts.

Getting? it got into the realms of oversentimentality on about page 3 of this thread....

Suzerain

Hmm.... is there something we should know?

Well, as I recall it, there was a topic last year in which Daerk explained how he had made the music... he went as far as claiming he played some kind of strange instrument.

In fact, that topic is right here. Not that it matters anymore, I suppose. I just have a feeling he really has created those tracks... despite all the apparent lies and empty promises. And if he hasn't, maybe I'd just like to think so anyway...

D has made sound tracks. I've got all 16 tracks right here on my PC.

Wonderfull! Please release them!

16... Thats much.

Is the Tracks good, or just some bad blip-blop?

As others have said they're no longer property of MEMod but property of Daerk. If he were to request I remove them then I would have to - but since he sent them me himself I personally am allowed to retain them until circumstances change.

They're actually quite good. First 8 tracks are battle music, the last 8 slow down gradually into some quite nice music - very Morrowind/LotR stylee. Think Lothlorien. Think how you feel when you here the Morrowind music after just starting Morrowind for the first time in a year....yup..thats it!

Sorry!

Ugh.

All I can say is:

*Sends a ninja team to steal the fantastic music*

*Whisper* And dont forget to check Dark0nes old pants, you never know whats hiding inside */whisper*

Old pants? I've only got one pair, and I'm wearing them. These ninjas better be good...

..THATS REAL ULTIMATE POWER!

Since you can retain them, can you give us access to them too?

They're Daerk's, not DarkOne's, to give out. I'm pretty sure DarkOne won't be giving them out...

Its interesting that the AME modders feel they are going to be able to release a legal product. Maybe someone needs to tell them so they aren't wasting their time.

http://www.ame.webmk.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1358

I don't know if AME is legal or not, but they already were shut down once...

They seem to be very much alive and kicking at the moment.

That doesn't change the fact that they were shut down. Even if legal action isn't taken now, they could always be sued at any point after it's released.

I'm not arguing with you. I'm just saying maybe someone should tell them that.

They probably already know. I think they are trying to get around copyrights [which, if I remember correctly, is very hard to do] by only releasing it to team members. The kick is that, to become a team member, you need only to register on their forums and give them an idea, no matter how outlandish it may be. Don't know if they're still doing that, but I recall that's what they were planning on.

I just found this out today and I say in all honesty that it did not anger me but saddened me. You guys formed a great community around this mod and I am proud to say that at one point I was part of it. Thanks for remembering that I contributed to the mod and I hope to see equally cool things from all of you.

Anyway to anyone out there who still remembers me, drop me a line at:

aarondwilson@_removethisfirst_gmail.com or on ICQ or MSN

ICQ: 28999697
MSN: crusing_mule@_removefirst_hotmail.com

and let me know what forums your chilling at, projects your working on, etc... (I posted this info in the news section as well)

Later

I think you should use what you have, and pull a J.R.R Tolkien, and make your own world... Get someone very creative, and go for it... Screw copyrighted material, make your own material and copyright it yourself!

Go for it!!!

Then you'll be happy to know that not many of us are retiring from game modding. Project Phoenix (hosted here) has some of the former MEMod members, and others have joined various other projects. I don't know where, but I'm sure you'll get answers from someone else soon enough.

If you meant the entire team getting back together, I wouldn't bet much on it. People are already committed to different things, so getting everyone back with enough time devoted to be succesful is pretty much impossible.


edit: I believe http://www.memod.co.uk/Links.html answers your question.

Also note that mod:

The Dark Mod

Punisher, you really do live up to your name don't you

Admittedly, my 'novel' post was a little over the top- there's a lot of irrelevant stuff in this thread.

My Condolences to Suzerain and the rest of the development team. This mod was the one I had been looking forward to ever since I first head about it. :heart:

I remember you, bro!

Added you to my buddied list. Long time no see, man!

Just desided to stop by.

This was a big part of my life several years ago, and ironic that the ending of a LoTR based server on Neverwinter Nights I play is ending tonight for the same reason. Which had gotten me thinking.
I'm glad to see that this is still somewhat active.. and there may actually be a memorial.

Well, take care all!

-Sarrowa

Eh, Sarrowa, this thread is over 9 months old. You shouldn't post in threads over... what was it... 3 months old unless you add something that would really bring up a new discussion on the same subject. This is thread necromancy.

And you shouldn't make posts about the rules to people as that's forum vigilantism. But nevermind. I don't have any mod powers here anyway. *Looks around to see if there are any devs to lock this*

EDIT: Oh, apparently they're keeping the MEMod threads open. So um, it's not thread necromancy actually Pov. ^^; Please don't make posts about the rules in future, just use report. Thanks.

Since the MEMod forums are rather quiet, there's no harm in people dropping in to say 'hello' and reminisce from time to time.

Ya know The Memod forums sort of remind me of Moria after the Balrog came.

The Balrog in this case being the people that shut you down.

Maybe someday a great wizard will come along and bring this place back to life.

Perhaps after Oblivion is released.

Middle Earth is a kickass place but there are other worlds out there.

Maybe a world based on The Wheel of time Series by Robert Jordan.

I also really Like the idea behind The DeathGate Cycle by Weis and Hickman.

I seem to recall some small effort at making mods based on Worlds like these but something on a grand

scale like MeMod imho would Rule.

Of course you'd have to change your name but hey I'm just rambling.

Anyway Just wanted to give a shout out to anyone still kicking around. [font=Arial]

Just to clear things up. Nobody shut the project down as such, it was a brave and difficult choice made by the team who were unwilling to compromise the awesome vision they were creating. Being the good bunch of hard working and law abiding people they were, it was with a heavy heart that they accepted what could not be argued against, without implications or by selling out their original ideas.

At least, that is what I have gathered.

That´s pretty much exacly what i think.

It was hard to accept that i wouldn´t visit this awsome community anymore, ahh *kicks myself* i guess i can´t accept that yet, i´m still visiting

Anyways, saying hello once in a while doesn´t seem to hurt anyone, just seeing someone post Something makes me happy

See that old devs post, that used to flame the newbies for posting something stupid, makes me happy too

Viblo...

http://oblivion-of-time.atspace.com/news.html

Let's keep our fingers crossed...

I hope this project has its copyright issues sorted out, and obtained permission in writing to use Robert Jordan's world to base a mod on. Assumptions simply aren't good enough when it comes to copyright - as anyone following MEMod should know... :/



On another note, would anyone be interested in some of the MEMod design/research notes/essays? I might have the odd one kicking about on my hard drive still

Well, the circumstances aren't exactly the same as there's no-one making a commercial game of Jordan's world but I'm not holding my breadth for it being finished; I've come to see that 99% of projects of this scale die anyway. Just contributing for portfolio and the nice experience.

Heh, i know that i would love to see them!

I see you(Smuli) and Howling is on that WOTmod team. Good to see you're still in business

"On another note, would anyone be interested in some of the MEMod design/research notes/essays?"

Who wouldnt be? I am

Sarrowa! Where have you been? It's no nice to see old friends.

What have you been up to all this time?

wow, it's been a long time. I just dropped in after getting a little nostalgic. I was a little curios to see if anyone was still posting here. and actually surprised to see that there were. I was wondering what you remaining people think of the LOTR MMO that's coming out? Do think we may be able to experience a little of what we hoped for in MeMod? Also is anyone interested in AME still?

Hey i guess ill stop in and say hey too



Dont yall miss me?

I hope we will be seeing more of you when Oblivion comes out Rynos.