"Jackals" Trailer Idea


(inscrutableShow) #1

So pretty much everyone agrees that this game needs more advertisement to make it more mainstream, instead of the cult classic it is now. Well, I have an outline for a new trailer similar to the famous E3 “Scrubs” trailer, which would introduce the more recently added mercs, as well as advertising the game:

The screen begins with a view of a clear blue sky with a few white clouds, with the voice of the Jackal(Female) commander saying something along the lines of London being a nice city, “But then the mercs came.” An EV then rolls over the camera, obscuring the view of the sky. The view then switches to a view of a map similar to Chapel, with a group of mercs running towards it, and focuses on Skyhammer hurling a marker in front of the EV, with his classic trenches and thunder line (Alternatively, it could be Javelin shooting it with a rocket from one knee, with the zoom in and name bar from Scrubs, but that depends of whether or not Javelin is added). The EV is immediately disabled by the airstrike/rocket, but Skyhammer/Javelin is quickly killed by a volley of gunfire from Turtle, who then slaps down a shield and begins repairing the EV, with an introductory zoom in. Turtle repairs the EV, but is killed when he’s blinded by a conc nade that Thunder throws in front of the EV, and then shreds Turtle with gunfire (with introduction). Stoker then steps around the EV, takes few hits from Thunder, but throws a molotov at him with introduction, killing the Russian. Phoenix then runs up and heals Stoker with a pulse. It would be really cool if the view zoomed in to one of Stoker’s wounds, showing the microbes repairing tissue, and maybe a bunch of them teaming up to drag a bullet out of the wound. Phoenix is then introduced. A smoke grenade then extinguishes the molotov fire, and Stoker and Phoenix peer into it, only to be killed by rapid fire from Redeye’s Grandeur. Redeye is then introduced. We see a small object fly by Redeye to stick to a wall behind him, and he is debilitated. He gets shot once in the shoulder, tries to deliver his echoes in maternity line, but gets shot in the head before he can finish. The view pans way back to where Aimee stands, PDP aimed. She is introduced. She starts to follow the EV to it’s destination, and Phoenix revives himself and joins her. The screen fades to black as the commander says “London used to be good for children, but now it’s best for jackals.”

Please comment your opinion on my idea, with suggestions, praise, or crushing criticism.


(blufflord) #2

i didnt read any of it.
But im sure its cool. so have a like


(Ardez1) #3

There will be more advertising on release afaik. I honestly think we have a good userbase to pull through the beta and hit release without any issues. Just need moar updates from SD.


(PD_Agent47) #4

i love this … great creativity … the should develop something like this but i can’t wait till that … could any of the graphic designers here develop such thing ??? pls i will pay you everything i got :lol:


(Cuck) #5

all this positivity makes me…
shiver

i need my updates soon…


(TheGreatHoundini) #6

I’d like me some 3 to 5 minute shorts where DB basically comes off like the opposite of the “oh so serious” tone of OVERWATCH. Instead of talking about “heroes” and “a great conflict is coming”… you have scenes where Phantom is fawning over his Swiss Bank account… and Skyhammer’s yammering about how they need to up his pay because “These airstrikes cost a lot of quid.”

:wink:


(Cuck) #7

[quote=“TheGreatHoundini;186422”]I’d like me some 3 to 5 minute shorts where DB basically comes off like the opposite of the “oh so serious” tone of OVERWATCH. Instead of talking about “heroes” and “a great conflict is coming”… you have scenes where Phantom is fawning over his Swiss Bank account… and Skyhammer’s yammering about how they need to up his pay because “These airstrikes cost a lot of quid.”

:wink: [/quote]

that actually pretty damn cool
we havent see the mercs in their dowtime right?
(except for fan arts)


(TheGreatHoundini) #8

Phantom: “It’s gooood to be me!”

Skyhammer: “Easy for you to say! All you have to pay for is some metal polish for your lousy katana!”

Phantom: “Hey! It’s the suit! OK? Don’t discount the suit. This thing has batteries and computers and sh*t… Not that I really know how it works.”

Skyhammer: “How do you maintain that thing anyway?”

Phantom: “I think it’s still on warranty…”

Skyhammer: “Well lucky you. These guys we work for should put up more money though. You think I just pluck out these bombs and jet fuel from trees?”

Phantom: “Who flies that plane anyway?”

Skyhammer: “How the f*ck should I know?” :stuck_out_tongue:


(Cuck) #9

[quote=“TheGreatHoundini;186424”]Phantom: “It’s gooood to be me!”

Skyhammer: “Easy for you to say! All you have to pay for is some metal polish for your lousy katana!”

Phantom: “Hey! It’s the suit! OK? Don’t discount the suit. This thing has batteries and computers and sh*t… Not that I really know how it works.”

Skyhammer: “How do you maintain that thing anyway?”

Phantom: “I think it’s still on warranty…”

Skyhammer: “Well lucky you. These guys we work for should put up more money though. You think I just pluck out these bombs and jet fuel from trees?”

Phantom: “Who flies that plane anyway?”

Skyhammer: “How the f*ck should I know?” :p[/quote]

(its an automated drone)


(TheGreatHoundini) #10

Yeah, well… whatevs. I was just saying DB should come across as the irreverent step-brother to OVERWATCH’s very serious “heroes and villains” tone. The “Scrubs” trailer already set some precedent for it with Phantom’s monologue basically separating DB’s characters from COD and Battlefield soldiers as self-serving Mercs.

I think any future trailers need to go into that with gusto, and even work to play down OVERWATCH’s teary-eyed view of “The World needs Heroes”.

DB’s trailers should poke fun at how “Money makes the World Go Round”… and the characters should be given personalities that follow more in the tradition of Dick Dastardly, Wile E. Coyote… and other enterprising, profiteering do-no-gooders.


(Szakalot) #11

@TheGreatHoundini very good point, i also agree DB should be tongue n cheek as much as possible, which is ingeniously woven into the game already with merc v-chat. it can definitely go further though!

i just wished it was a bit more incorporated- saying special taunts (not just the runof the mill ones) after rekking multiple players ‘tear you a new asshole, asshole’ etc.

sarcastic comments when you steal opponents ammo/hp, stuff like that


(TheGreatHoundini) #12

It would be cool if we could see the characters invoke some personalities derived from some of the “worst role models”… like if Phantom acted (or even also sounded) a bit like the Riggs character from LETHAL WEAPON.

Or if Fletcher was a bit like Will Smith from Bad Boys…(yes… I’m aware that’s not what he sounds or acts like currently… just saying we’re in Beta y’know…)

Basically a collection of tough guys (and girls) who are “in it for the money”.


(Cuck) #13

can we make a sequence drawing or something and submit it to splash damage @RazielWarmonic @stayfreshshoe ?


(PleasantWheat) #14

Even a trailer that shows off the mercs who werent given nice shiny title cards in the scrubs trailer would be sweet, they could fit alongside each other nicely imo


(TheGreatHoundini) #15

Off hand I’d say Skyhammer should be a bit like Jason Statham from SPY.


(TheGreatHoundini) #16

And Rhino should be like Jeremy Clarkson


(TheGreatHoundini) #17

And this should be Phantom’s personality:


(TheGreatHoundini) #18

Phantom: “Well, Skybro… your expenses are your problem. The point is… I’m set. You’re not. I’m in. You’re out.”

Skyhammer: “Oh is that so?”

Proxy: “And here I thought we were bonding as a team.”

Fragger: “Sure, darling. Actually No. Maybe when you grow up a little you’ll understand.”

Rhino: “Our money is our bond!!!”

Phantom: “There’s no I in the word Team…But that’s why I never use it.” :stuck_out_tongue:


(TheGreatHoundini) #19

Fragger: “Phantom! I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times. We stick together, we stay alive.”

Sparks: “Actually I’ve never felt more endangered than when I’m surrounded by the rest of you.”

Nader: (to Sparks) “You can stick to me anytime.”

Sparks:(to Nader) “Erm…Thanks, but no thanks.”

Phantom (to Fragger): “Stick together he says! Listen here, G.I. JOE… I can turn invisible! It means no one can see me! OK? What good is my invisibility if I stick together with you un-invisibles?!?”

Rhino: “Is that even a word?”

Phantom: (to Rhino) “Shut up.” :stuck_out_tongue:


(TheGreatHoundini) #20

Oh and Thunder should be like Bane from TDKR… particularly before they cleared up his audio. Basically you should be unable to understand any of his gibberish because of that thick plate over his mouth. :stuck_out_tongue: