I'm going to try and start doing weekly updates every Monday, although depending on my level of productivity, I might make it bi-monthly. Either way, here's the first one.
Update #1: 02.13.2017
A few basic facts I wanted to reiterate about the project.
-This is going to be a realistic adaptation of Lego Rock Raiders, featuring real human beings in an original, futuristic sci-fi universe.
-This is going to have adult situations. I'm not going to go out of my way to shock anyone, but I might not always necessarily pull my punches. If a scene demands something kind of messed up, or violent, or whatever, I'll put it in there.
-This is going to be a pretty long project.
-I'm going to be using the primary game as a base, and the PS1 game and the comics for additional inspiration, but this isn't a straight novelization. A lot's going to change.
-This project will be posted to WattPad and Fanfiction.net. I'll be posting each chapter as I write it.
Now, things I've made progress on since last update.
-I've fleshed out the main characters. I've also added three new characters: a male medic, a female security officer and a female repair technician. Also, one of the primary characters is having their gender switched.
-I've gathered a rough idea of the layout of the LMS Explorer, in terms of what decks contain what.
-I've planned out most of the structures. I've changed some and added a few. I imagine I'll add to this list.
-I've added in some technology to help explain a few of the more fantastic aspects of the game.
-I've only gotten a little bit of work done on the actual plot so far. I want to experience all the media before I seriously begin doing this.
The PS1 game is on its way and should be here really soon. I'm excited to play it, as I had no idea it as even a thing until last week.
I'm also trying to come up with different environments for the story to take place in. It's surprisingly hard to come up with diverse underground environments. Either that or I'm just bad at it. This is the list so far.
-Rock
-Lava
-Ice
-Crystal
-Flooded
-Ancient City
-Plant Filled
-Surface of the Planet
If anyone has any other ideas, I'd love to hear them.
Finally, I've settled on an official cover for the story. It's the one that was voted for the most and also, I believe, the one that most accurately represents the story. If anyone has any questions or basically anything they want to say, please do so! I really like interacting with people and discussing writing projects.
-Obsidian