Just for thought: Making a SAF game

Gordonator SG

Considering how the US has their own game based on their army. do you think SAF should do the same? it will be interesting, especially for pre-enlistees to has a basic idea on our army capabilities. hopefully also to let them develop a positive view and to minimise their doubts and uncertainties before enlisting.

fudgester SG

Sounds interesting.... I remember that SAF did come out with a training simulation based on a computer game. I forgot the name of the game.

Still, I wonder if they do release an SAF game for commercial release, what kind of stuff will we see in there? After all, the SAF is not known for being forthcoming with what equipment and tactics they're using.

As it is, official MINDEF permission is needed to post personal army pics in blogs. Rolling Eyes

Gordonator SG

It's called Operation Flashpoint. a few years ago, a CPL modified the game to make the models looks like SAF soldiers with SAR21.

the CPL ORDed and i believe no one is continuing the project.

furthermore, one must have Operation Flashpoint in order to play the SAF mod (after downloading a patch). this is where the problem lies, not everyone has the game, so the project was never well received by the public.

fudgester SG

Ah yes, Operation Flashpoint, now I remember....

Anyway, it does sound great to come up with an SAF game.... provided that the SAF is game for it in the first place.

Sorry for the lame pun. Mr. Green

nightzip SG

hmmm...SIM SAF?? Laughing

like wake up 6am, brush teeth, wash face, gather and march for breakfast, draw arms, PT, lessons, drills etc?

it will be fun....and also add like if you miss timings for breakfast, draw arms, drills etc...then you kenna punishments, confinement, DB. Twisted Evil

Then can also add in the sabo your friend part, like keep his rifle, steal his money in cupboards... Laughing

then posted to unit and if you reach like a high score for your reputation and ability, you will be posted to OCS or SISPEC. Wink

fudgester SG

Laughing ........

nightzip SG

yup...SIM SAF will be better than those shoot-em-ups games...

cuz its more educational and propagandaic for SAF....

of course in SIM you can also go for range...just click the small target board within 4s and after that see your results. Cool

Unidentified SG

who would want to make it ?
and how long do they need before the game can be publish ?

Gordonator SG

can outsource the project to outside company. don't even has to worry about not enough manpower. can recruit those NSFs who are good in programming, art/animation into the project. Laughing

SMAPLionHeart SG

got reverse effect on teenagers who are enlisting

Laughing

fudgester SG

Cheap labour. Laughing

Gordonator SG

i'm thinking a real time strategy (RTS) game will be cool. like Command and Conquer: Red Alert.

maggot SG

Make it like CS please Laughing

chunyong SG

yah, then have blanket party....if u take part then reputation up/down and if u dun take part then maybe the next one to be under the blankat is u. u receive bonus points if u manage to 'convince' the MO u are ayam sakit...

sgFish SG

oh oh. i played the SAF mod of it before...nothiing fantastic, just 3 missions. But you can custom make missions with the SAF vehicles and the ones already in game. It was rather interesting to see SM-1s going up against T-80s Mr. Green

AE86tofu SG

which u know in real life the SM1s are scrap metal compared to the T80s....

fredex SG

Add in the wayang and garang abilities... not forgetting chao kengs and also volunteering for sai kangs...

Laughing

Shotgun SG

I got an idea for an SAF game

I call it "Touch that Tree!"

Got a series of trees in the plantation.. all u hear is "you see that tree over there?!" den some stupid arrow points u in the general direction, and u have to run over to it and touch it and run back.

Get the correct tree, and make it on time... EXTRA meter stays at 0.

Fail to do either or both... (which most likely will happen), extra meter goes up by 3. 2nd time, to 7, and finally 21.

Game over with a scene of signing the 22nd consecutive extra, and a some MPs sendin u off to DB!

Gordonator SG

whatever the game genre, we can have the enemies to look like the targets at range. Laughing

d3rF SG

Check this site out.
http://www.dsta.gov.sg/horizons/06.htm

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