05-18-2006, 07:19 AM
I would like to ask if one of our lovely ladies here would be willing to voice act one of my female NPCs. If you're curious to know how to go about that, I wrote a little guide on the subject which might be of some use. The [clammered] text is the facial expression the character emotes as she speaks a particular line, while the /slashed code is the filename the .lip and .mp3 file pairs will have. The written dialogue has been set up in the current version of the Reich Parkeep Alpha I'm working on locally, so as soon as the voice files are there they'll kick in and be included with the subsequent Alpha release.
You could use either a Brittish or general American accent, whichever feels better. She's of Imperial race. Please try to reduce any potential background static and muffling as much as possible. =)
As far as I know, the values of the "Neutral" emotion doesn't matter, because Neutral is the normality from where the other facial expressions deviate. Thanks in advance!
The script:
[blockquote]
[title]Greeting[/title]
?1?
"Hello there, I am Sosia Saccus. How are you?" [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_00002C97_1
"Hello again." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_000049DC_1
"Magnificent view, would you not agree?" [Happy 10%] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_00002C96_1
"I never tire of the view." [Happy 5%] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_000049DB_1
[title]Topic: Reich Parkeep[/title]
?2?
"Tending the many morning glory vines in town take a fair amount of time. Without care, they would soon freeze to death in this climate." [Happy 20%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_0000139B_1
"But it is worth it, seeing as how beautiful I find the flowers to be. Do you not agree, traveller?" [Happy 25%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_0000139B_2
"I particuarly like the North Imperial District. It just feels so safe, you know, the way it's tucked away with only one gate." [Happy 22%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_000049DD_1
"It is where I live." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_000049DE_1
[title]Topic: Morrowind[/title]
?2?
"I heard that Nord warlords have struck Redoran settlements not far from here. I sure hope they don't attack us as well!" [Fear 35%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_1
"But I doubt they will. I mean, we are not just any other Redoran village, we are just as much an Imperial town as we are a Redoran town." [Fear 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_2
"Besides, we have the Dragon Legion here in case the Nords DO strike. Our brave soldiers could sort out some ruffian barbarians in a heartbeat!" [Happy 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_3
"I wonder how much strife House Redoran can take before they crumble. The Nords sure seem determined to bring it about..." [Fear 10%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049F0_1
"But then again, the Redorans seem even more determined to fight for their lands and beliefs, so it's anyone's guess as to how it will end." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049F0_2
[title]Topic: Flora[/title]
"There are many native Morrowind plants and flowers to be found here. But I like the Morning Glory flowers best, because they smell so nice." [Happy 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwFlora_000049F2_1
[title]Topic: Vvardenfell[/title]
"You know, I have never been there myself, but I hear the Temple recently sanctified an adventurer who drove the Cliff Racers off the island." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_stx2rpc19Vvardenfell_00003144_1
[title]Goodbyes[/title]
?3?
"Go bother someone else, you pathetic loser!" [Disgust 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_00002DDE_1
"Get away from me you cow!" [Disgust 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E4_1
"Good luck on your travels, adventurer." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E1_1
"Goodbye, miss." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E3_1
"Hope to see you again, my friend." [Happy 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E0_1
"Don't be a stranger, honey!" [Happy 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E2_1
[title]Combat / Attack[/title]
I shall scratch your eyes out, you witch! [Angry 50%] /StRPGeneral_Attack_00002DE2_1
I will paint the ground with your blood! [Angry 50%] /StRPGeneral_Attack_000049E6_1
[title]Combat / Flee[/title]
Help! Guards! He is trying to kill me! [Fear 50%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E7_1
Guards! Guards! She is trying to kill me! [Fear 50%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E8_1
I thought we were friends! Heeelp! [Fear 40%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E9_1
[title]Combat / Assault[/title]
"Come on then, you little worm!" [Angry 25%] /StRPGeneral_Assault_000049ED_1
[title]Combat / Trespass[/title]
?4?
"Why are you here?! Go home! Now!" [Fear 30%] /StRPGeneral_Trespass_000049EB_1
?5?
"Time to go home now." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_TrespassNoCrime_000049EA_1
[/blockquote]
?1? She says the first set of greetings if she's inside the Imperial Districts, and the second set when she's not. When she's not, her AI dictates that she should mill about the entrance to the North Imperial District, as there are clues that she's working on a painting of the bridge. That's why she's admiring the views; she's building up inspiration for her coming painting.
?2? These two lines are divided on more than one response and spoken by the NPC in sequence, since NPCs can only say so much at a time. They have to be separate mp3 files, but should preferrably be spoken in a coherent voice and tone, as guided by the emotion values. In the second line for instance she starts off being rather scared, since she's thinking of what would happen if the town was attacked. In the following response, her fear is alleviated, because she tells herself the risk isn't as great as she first though. And finally she's a bit happy, because her confidence is boosted when she thinks of the Dragon Legion, who'd be likely to defend the town successfully even if an attack should come.
?3? There are three sets of goodbyes based on disposition, and each set has two variations depending on the player's gender. We're assuming she is a heterosexual
?4? This is the illegal kind of trespassing, like if you break into her home.
?5? This is the un-illegal kind, like if you stay too long in a tavern after closing hours.
You could use either a Brittish or general American accent, whichever feels better. She's of Imperial race. Please try to reduce any potential background static and muffling as much as possible. =)
As far as I know, the values of the "Neutral" emotion doesn't matter, because Neutral is the normality from where the other facial expressions deviate. Thanks in advance!
The script:
[blockquote]
[title]Greeting[/title]
?1?
"Hello there, I am Sosia Saccus. How are you?" [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_00002C97_1
"Hello again." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_000049DC_1
"Magnificent view, would you not agree?" [Happy 10%] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_00002C96_1
"I never tire of the view." [Happy 5%] /StRPGeneral_GREETING_000049DB_1
[title]Topic: Reich Parkeep[/title]
?2?
"Tending the many morning glory vines in town take a fair amount of time. Without care, they would soon freeze to death in this climate." [Happy 20%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_0000139B_1
"But it is worth it, seeing as how beautiful I find the flowers to be. Do you not agree, traveller?" [Happy 25%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_0000139B_2
"I particuarly like the North Imperial District. It just feels so safe, you know, the way it's tucked away with only one gate." [Happy 22%] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_000049DD_1
"It is where I live." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_StRwRP_000049DE_1
[title]Topic: Morrowind[/title]
?2?
"I heard that Nord warlords have struck Redoran settlements not far from here. I sure hope they don't attack us as well!" [Fear 35%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_1
"But I doubt they will. I mean, we are not just any other Redoran village, we are just as much an Imperial town as we are a Redoran town." [Fear 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_2
"Besides, we have the Dragon Legion here in case the Nords DO strike. Our brave soldiers could sort out some ruffian barbarians in a heartbeat!" [Happy 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049EF_3
"I wonder how much strife House Redoran can take before they crumble. The Nords sure seem determined to bring it about..." [Fear 10%] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049F0_1
"But then again, the Redorans seem even more determined to fight for their lands and beliefs, so it's anyone's guess as to how it will end." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_StRwMorrowind_000049F0_2
[title]Topic: Flora[/title]
"There are many native Morrowind plants and flowers to be found here. But I like the Morning Glory flowers best, because they smell so nice." [Happy 15%] /StRPGeneral_StRwFlora_000049F2_1
[title]Topic: Vvardenfell[/title]
"You know, I have never been there myself, but I hear the Temple recently sanctified an adventurer who drove the Cliff Racers off the island." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_stx2rpc19Vvardenfell_00003144_1
[title]Goodbyes[/title]
?3?
"Go bother someone else, you pathetic loser!" [Disgust 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_00002DDE_1
"Get away from me you cow!" [Disgust 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E4_1
"Good luck on your travels, adventurer." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E1_1
"Goodbye, miss." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E3_1
"Hope to see you again, my friend." [Happy 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E0_1
"Don't be a stranger, honey!" [Happy 50%] /StRPGeneral_GOODBYE_000049E2_1
[title]Combat / Attack[/title]
I shall scratch your eyes out, you witch! [Angry 50%] /StRPGeneral_Attack_00002DE2_1
I will paint the ground with your blood! [Angry 50%] /StRPGeneral_Attack_000049E6_1
[title]Combat / Flee[/title]
Help! Guards! He is trying to kill me! [Fear 50%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E7_1
Guards! Guards! She is trying to kill me! [Fear 50%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E8_1
I thought we were friends! Heeelp! [Fear 40%] /StRPGeneral_Flee_000049E9_1
[title]Combat / Assault[/title]
"Come on then, you little worm!" [Angry 25%] /StRPGeneral_Assault_000049ED_1
[title]Combat / Trespass[/title]
?4?
"Why are you here?! Go home! Now!" [Fear 30%] /StRPGeneral_Trespass_000049EB_1
?5?
"Time to go home now." [Neutral] /StRPGeneral_TrespassNoCrime_000049EA_1
[/blockquote]
?1? She says the first set of greetings if she's inside the Imperial Districts, and the second set when she's not. When she's not, her AI dictates that she should mill about the entrance to the North Imperial District, as there are clues that she's working on a painting of the bridge. That's why she's admiring the views; she's building up inspiration for her coming painting.
?2? These two lines are divided on more than one response and spoken by the NPC in sequence, since NPCs can only say so much at a time. They have to be separate mp3 files, but should preferrably be spoken in a coherent voice and tone, as guided by the emotion values. In the second line for instance she starts off being rather scared, since she's thinking of what would happen if the town was attacked. In the following response, her fear is alleviated, because she tells herself the risk isn't as great as she first though. And finally she's a bit happy, because her confidence is boosted when she thinks of the Dragon Legion, who'd be likely to defend the town successfully even if an attack should come.
?3? There are three sets of goodbyes based on disposition, and each set has two variations depending on the player's gender. We're assuming she is a heterosexual
?4? This is the illegal kind of trespassing, like if you break into her home.
?5? This is the un-illegal kind, like if you stay too long in a tavern after closing hours.