Hi Bryan, Cormack McClaggen sounds suspiciously like Cormac McLaggen, a character in the Harry Potter books. Maybe your game will have a few garden gnomes! smiles, Phil
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: [Audyssey] Mower Man, a crazy idea... > Well, this is actually an idea that's been buzzing around in my head for > quite a lot of---well---time. It's a rather crazy idea for a game I'd like > to develop or see developed. The title of this proposed game is Mower Man. > I > would have called it Lawnmower Man but that's already a mainstream space > shooter. > Anyway, today I got to thinking about that again and I went so far as to > write up the first draft of what the game's manual might look like or, at > least, the story part. Here, for your----enjoyment, is what I've come up > with. > > Welcome to the action-packed and generally weird world of Mower Man! > Prepare to take on the role of Lawnmower Jim, a landscaper tasked with the > upkeep of the McClaggen family lawns and gardens for the duration of their > week-long Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, there were a few rather > important > little details that were conveniently left out of the discussions. Not the > least of these was the deplorable condition of the property, but there > were > a few other nasty little surprises as well, as you discovered the hard way > on your very first day on the job. > > It all started when Mr. Johnston, your immediate boss, called you into > his > office with the news that he had a big job to discuss with you. > > "It's been a while since I've had a decent job for you, Jim," he said, > "but I need your help now if I ever have." Curious, you asked him what he > had in mind. Mr. Johnston proceeded to tell you that Cormack McClaggen, a > wealthy businessman, contacted him in search of a landscaper who could > tend > the mansion's lawns while he and his family are on vacation. "I want you > to > take this job." Johnston says. "McClaggen'll be here in a few minutes to > discuss the terms of the agreement." > > Ten minutes later you were seated in the presence of your soon-to-be > employer, a rather rotund man with the Scotsman's brogue and, judging by > the > purple veins around his nose, the Scotsman's taste for strong drink. > > I've heard tell yeh're the best." McClaggen declared. When you shrugged > moddestly, the big man roared with laughter. "Don't let fame get to yehr > head." He said. "That's the mark of a good head on yehr shoulders, that > is." > > The details of your assignment were soon laid out before you. Your job > was > simply to mow the rather expansive lawns and tend to the mansion's gardens > for seven days. "Yeh'll be paid nicely." McClaggen said. Without a second > thought (a mistake you would soon regret), you agreed. > > Your task is not only to mow and tend to the lawns and gardens, but also > to find and eliminate all manner of weeds and other nasty, unwelcome plant > life, some of which has a mind of its own. All this is made even more > complicated by the hoards of nasty critters out to make sure no unwary > strangers come onto the McClaggen grounds and leave again. For starters, > you'll face off against birds that'll either try to peck your eyes out or, > worse, leave a little gift on your just-washed hair or, worse still, on > the > fresh paint job of your trusty Craftsman riding mower! That's not > including > Killer, the McClaggen family's vicious dog, whose name you'll soon > discover > was not given lightly, not by a long shot! > It's up to you to guide Lawnmower Jim through seven levels of nonstop, > crazy action. Along your journey you'll find various special items to help > you out, and trust me, you're gonna need every last one of 'em! > Well, this was an idea that came to me while I was sitting on and > pretending to drive my dad's riding mower (which does happen to be a > Craftsman). To say that it hasn't left me alone since then would be quite > the understatement. Here are some of the possible features of the game, > were > it ever to come to light. > Realistic sound effects > Stereo sound (obviously) > Catchy music > Quality voice acting > Seven levels, each spanning one day of your work period > Weeds to eliminate with your trusty weed whacker > Hoards of vicious squirrels, bees, birds, bugs and, of course, Killer the > dog. > Special items to find and use > And much, much more (why the heck does every feature list end with those > words?) > Well, just thought I'd share my idea with the list. It should give you an > idea of my brand of humor. Maybe, just maybe, you'll see this game emerge > from the vaults of BPSoft one of these years. > > > > It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Gamers mailing list .. [email protected] > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. _______________________________________________ Gamers mailing list .. [email protected] To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
