Fan Projects
Chrono Trigger Novel Project
What a novel idea--the idea of writing what so many have wanted for years: A Chrono Trigger novel!
The CTNP is in existence for one main goal: To work towards the future publication and distribution of the Chrono Trigger novel written by Wayne (novelist@chronotrigger.info). In reaching this goal, the project has been established as a comprehensive effort to rally support, spread information, publish a functional website for the cause, and, of course, create, edit, and gain reviews about this novel from other fans.
It is certainly the ultimate hope of this project that Square-Enix will soften their hearts, open their minds, and listen to what we RPG lovers have to say...A gaming novel industry is a successful industry! With so many RPG's out there with rich storylines, (such as the one in Chrono Trigger), the scope of this single novel project could very easily broaden and pioneer the field of gaming novels to a new level. The sure success of this CT novel would undoubtedly shine a bright light at the end of the tunnel for all great RPG's, including many that have been produced by Square themselves, meaning only good things for the company to come from this effort.
Square-Enix must be brought to the enlightenment that this novel is a very serious effort and not just a comic, fanfic, or reminiscence of a great gaming story. It is the full conversion of a very rich RPG story into a full-length novel that everyone (not just the gaming community) can enjoy. To broaden the scope of RPG stories into the literary world increases the richness of the stories, allows the stories to be shared and compared with other published greats, makes parents happy by encouraging their children to read as a supplement to gaming, and opens and links both industries into a new, lucrative, and successful one.
Chrono Trigger Remake Project
The Chrono Trigger Remake Project is a total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004 based on the Square-Enix game, Chrono Trigger. We are working to achieve a fun remake true to the original game with a few cool revamped things (such as mini-games, side quests, new events, and a co-op mode). The Chrono Trigger Remake Project team intends to build up their experience with this task of remaking the original CT, while having fun recreating their favourite scenes, characters, and locations from the original game. This project is a just a tribute, and should be conisdered equal to any fanart or fanfiction already existent over the internet. In the future the Project might move to the next Unreal engine in order to have the best engine there is. If our experience lets us, we might even try to build an engine ourselves or use the Unreal Engine 2 Runtime and thus allow people who don't have Unreal Tournament 2004 to play this awesome game.
The Project's main objective is to totally recreate the feeling of the original game, in a way the old fans may remember how it was played the original deal back in 1995 while the new players enjoy the game with reworked graphics. That way it will be possible to select if the player wants to play the original work (in 3D of course) or the new mode with the added exras (mini-games, side quests and events). If time and our skills permit, a multiplayer mode will be added, where players can battle each other or play through the game with a companion. This Project isn't easy and shouldn't be taken lightly; we're serious, even if it takes 5 years or more to finish this project, we will work slowly, but we won't disregard our quality standards -- we will release soomething worthy of the Chrono Trigger name. The Project is a fan made tribute and doesn't intend to harm in any way the awesome Square Enix Chrono franchise; that way, you will be able to obtain the game free when it's released. If by any means we don't achieve our game quality standards, we won't release the game. Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece in its original format, and should not be disrespected in any way.
Any CT fan who thinks that might have somthing to contribute to the project can try to get in contact with us. Remember, we're always looking for help.
Requirements:
Any applicant should at least post/email etc. examples of his work, the CTR Project team will consider them and get in contact with the applicant. If any answer doesn't come up in the next days the applicant shouldn't worry; it's normal in these kind of fan projects that the team takes time to get all the teammates opinions. Remember, we have lives too. Every new applicant should agree to the NDA.
Currently needed most: Texturers, Character Modelers, Character Animators, Unreal Script Coders. Please apply here.
