To: Big Games Publisher
From: Craig Lager
Subject: Space Marine – Marine in Space
Hey there
The first script is ready along with the concept art from Steve. It’s a gritty tale of a guy in space with nothing to lose. Hope you like it.
Cheers.
Craig.
Concept Art
Space Marine: Marine in Space
int. MANFAT HARDFACE’s house, EARTH.
It is the year 3000 and MANFAT HARDFACE, a long retired veteran of Space Marine Corps sits in his space chair on earth, drinking whisky and growing a beard. He stares emptily at a picture of a young woman, a gun is on a table next to him.
Manfat Hardface: Oh my daughter who died seemingly in an accident, why did you have to DIE?
MANFAT HARDFACE knocks back his whisky and picks up the gun, then presses it into his temple. He is interrupted from killing himself by his spacephone ringing. He inexplicably puts down the gun and answers.
Manfat Hardface: Yeah?
Sarah Noclothes: Manfat? It’s me, Sarah.
Manfat Hardface: Sarah. Damit. I told you I never wanted to speak to you again, not after…
Sarah Noclothes: I know Manfat, but I need a favor and for some unexplained reason you are the only person I can ask.
Manfat Hardface: Forget it. I’ve retired! I’m not coming back! I’m too sad about my daughter dying in an accident and the horrors of war, etc.
Sarah Noclothes: But Manfat, it’s only escorting this inconspicuous item on a delivery to the Alpha Quadrant! I can pay you 6 billion spacebucks, then you can be free of all that debt you racked up when you were gambling and drinking like the renegade that you are because of your daughter dying and the horrors of war etc.
Manfat Hardface: Ok! I do not like this but ok!
He hangs up without getting any details of where or when he is going to be picked up, or even if he will be picked up at all. MANFAT HARDFACE drinks another slug of Whisky. He then goes to his wardrobe to customise his appearance, and then to his weapons hut to do weapons training.
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int. CARGO BAY of a SPACESHIP going through SPACE.
MANFAT HARDFACE gently kicks a container.
Manfat Hardface: What is this thing anyway?
Sarah Noclothes: Just a few bits of tech for the guys on Planet Xeno
Manfat Hardface: If it’s just a few bits of tech then why do you need me to protect it?
Sarah Noclothes: Because I don’t trust the crew of this spaceship I hired to not steal it.
MANFAT HARDFACE looks unconvinced by this explanation.
Manfat Hardface: Hmm. I am unconvinced by this explanation. Anyway, I haven’t spoken to you since Operation LaterPlottwist, what actually happened there? All I ever got was a load of crap from The General.
Sarah Noclothes: It’s about time you knew the truth I suppose. Well…
An explosion is heard from the depths of the SPACESHIP. An alarm goes off.
Sarah Noclothes: Oh no! We are under attack! They must be here for the Gigafluxonator.
Manfat Hardface: The what? I thought you said this was just some tech.
Sarah Noclothes: I lied I’m very sorry! It’s actually an artefact that has a legend attached to it that it could destroy the galaxy but no one believes it but my research shows it is true. If we lose the artefact, the whole galaxy could be destroyed! Oh no, the attackers are coming through the door!
MANFAT HARDFACE fights the attackers but is then knocked out by some spaceship falling on him. When he wakes up the artefact has gone.
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int. GALACTIC COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SARAH NOCLOTHES and MANFAT HARDFACE are in a meeting with SENATOR OLDFUSTYMAN, trying to get help in recovering the lost artefact.
Sarah Noclothes: …so if we don’t get it back the whole galaxy could be destroyed!
Senator Oldfustyman: I do not believe you because I am old fusty politician!
Manfat Hardface: GRRRRRRRRRRR!
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ext. SPACE GARDEN, a beautifully rendered place where children are playing
Manfat Hardface: I can’t help you. Alone I stand no hope against the bad aliens that stole the artefact.
Sarah Noclothes: If you don’t help then all this will be lost
MANFAT HARDFACE looks at the garden
Sarah Noclothes: and if I’m right, the same person that stole the artefact is the same person that killed your daughter!
Manfat Hardface: That was an accident!
Sarah Noclothes: Was it? Operation LaterPlottwist went deeper than you think Manfat. Only you can save the galaxy now, any maybe you will find out more about your daughter, and yourself, on the way.
I hope this features a guest appearance from Manfred Puncher.
That was so badly written I think you gave me cancer.
Baddly written? I dont even
I thought it was absolutely hilarious… however, I’m easily entertained.
Best line: “Ok! I do not like this but ok!”
From now on, whenever I’m asked to do anything this will be my answer.
I hope it catches on, then I can say: “I invented that”.
This is art.
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The scary thing is that this would probably get you a job at Big Games Publisher…
Just call them EA like everyone else. This is Call of Duty: Future Warfare right here.
So… Activision then?
Man, I’ve been waiting years for a Stargate/Freelancer crossover piece.
Mwahahahhaa. Loved it.
You know, now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve heard of a game where a politician is on your side and actually reasonable. That might make an interesting plot/character. Conspiracy in politics, and you have some politicians on your side. Some honest, some not. Something like that.
“Because I don’t trust the crew of this spaceship I hired to not steal it.”
Code for: hallo thar, buttsex!
Senator Oldfustyman: I do not believe you because I am old fusty politician!
My favorite line personally. This is a hilarious bit of script writing.
I love it. Plus one to everything. Worrying thing is satire eventually just becomes reality. So gaming plots will either end up this basic or are already this basic. Having played vidjer games I’d say they are already this basic.
LADYCAKES EXPOSITION:”Listen Player, press the button to win!”
GUNS JUSTICE: “I’m gunna press the button!”
Doom’s plot was amazing! YOU LIE!
The president has been kidnapped by ninjas!
“The presidents daughter has been kidnapped by ninjas!”
fixed that for you
I was referring to Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, widely regarded to have one of the most intricately nuanced plots of all time, i.e.
“The President has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the President?”
oh man, I’ve never even heard of it. I feel compelled to get a copy to see if I, in fact, am a bad enough dude.
Is this the sequel to Modern Warfare 2?
Unique and refreshing! Wish more games were like this!