Getting there - mike porter

 **UPDATE - hints added and answers removed :p**

Hi there


Well it's been just over a week and the patch is coming together slowly.


From my end, the script has gone well and here's a sample of some of my ideas is shown below:

Introduction Voice-over:

Hello and Welcome to the world of Trade. In the 1x00s, various items, known as “charms” were used in exchanges between people across Africa. To find out more, please select a charm from the table in front of you. If you think you know your charms, then why not test your skills by selecting the Trade Challenge in the upper right corner.

Traders:

Trader 1

Ah hello there my friend, you seem lost. Your journey has been long and I can show you a short cut that will take you safely around the infantry . In return you may have something I need. The path I need to travel involves going through the wild, that may involve dangerous wildlife. Is there any way you may be able to help in exchange for information on continuing your journey?


H1: Hmm, I don't think that will help me. I need something that will provide me with protection through the wild.
H2: Hmm, whilst that would give me a good chance of surviving, chance is a risk I'd rather not go for. I need something that will assure me with animals that I will be safe.
H3: Hmm, very good. But protection of the teeth is the least of my worries. I need something that will keep me safe from other teeth.
H4: I don't think so my friend. These beasts are not welcome to gifts like that.
W: Ahh, of course, the death of one of their own would give them plenty of fear around me. Here, take this rough map I've scrawled, it should take you to some local natives I passed a day ago or so.
 

Trader 3

Greetings my friend and welcome to Nigeria. The life is hard here and the medicine supply is short. I have taken to eating the food found on the ground and my mouth is is in agony with each bite I take. Can you help me? In return I will provide you with safe shelter and rest with out family.


H1: No way, They look to solid and would break my teeth!
H2: I don't think that will be helpful. I need something I might be able to chew on.
H3: I'm not sure if luck will save me this time.
H4: I still have all of my teeth man, I don't need another yet!
W: Ooh, so cool, this could help you know? Come now and rest by the fire, You must be tired from that long walk of yours. I'll make sure you brother gives your horse some good care.
 

Trader 5

Hello there old bean. Bit of a roasting day isn't it? Say, you don't happen to know any of these local chaps do you? Only, I'm in a bit of a pickle and I need something to show as a peace offering so they don't lock up my wife. If you can help, you can have this. It's a souvenir I picked up. It's a Carnelian heart from back home, used for luck. I'm sure it will be of good use to you. So what do you think?


H1: Err, the creatures I am dealing with are human, so I'm not sure if that will be of use.
H2: Bribe them? That would work in Western Africa, but I don't know if these natives know of these.
H3: Haha, Promises of Fish and Chips won't do any good in the middle of Africa for these chaps old bean.
H4: Err, I'm not sure if that might insult them old bean.
W: Ohh, hopefully that will work and in turn, may the luck work in my favour on the way back. Here, take the heart, if there's any more room next to your big one. 



Feel free to suggest or criticize any of the above. I'm not the best script writer, but I think it's passable. Once this is sorted, I'll schedule a session with our voice actors and get us some characters ready to put into our patch.

Musicwise, ideas have been drafted and I'll stick up some work in progress tomorrow evening.

Take it easy

mike :)