Design Teams
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This is a list of recognized scenario design teams. Add teams in alphabetical order.
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What Is A Design team?
A design team is a group of scenario designers, modders, RMS scripters, and AI Scripters that work together. What the teams do greatly varies. Teams can work on one project all togtether, have classes that help learn aspects of AOE3 design, playtest each other's scenarios, and help another member when they are having a design problem.
The Design Team Debate
Many people think that design teams are pointless and are just a way to act cool and get your name in things. This is still an ongoing discussion.
In any event, many team designers within the Scenario Design community believe competition can be viewed as means for celebrating the continuous improvement of the creative culture that is needed in striving for excellence.
There is a healthy competitive atmosphere in Scenario Design that exists for the independent scenario designers and team designers alike. We are competitive in Scenario Design (SD) at the fan level, and often we'll enter contests, and vie for player recognition, and high review ratings in our game's community. Scenario Design Teams are similar to clans, yet the way they compete with each other, through friendly rivalries, and even within their own team, is really just a sharing of inspiration.
Scenario Design Teams provide an opportunity to connect with other designers, and share your enthusiasm for SD, while providing support for design goals in a team setting. The team setting includes the special bonds of friendship and loyalty that teammates give each other based on their memberships. While a lot has been made of these bonds in regard to the SD teams over the years, these bonds also exist between independent designers, and for some of the most talented designers there are cults of personality created by the fans of their designs. There is very little difference between the independent and team scenario designers, except that the team designers openly assert their relationships and camaraderie with the noting of their team affiliations.
Teamwork and competition are as natural as they are good at inspiring and producing results. The rewards of team design are difficult to quantify, but the team experience is such that one doesn't join a team for what they will gain, rather they join for what they can give to the greater goals of a team. The mind set of team designers is realistic, and as often is the case, one can accomplish more as a part of a team than one can alone. In other words, the designs and other work can count for more on a team than it does when a designer works alone, and seeing the work make a difference to the greater goals of a team can be very rewarding.
List of Design Teams
Ambition Designs
Joining: Invite Only
Leaders: Archaeopterix, LJC.
Leader's Description: We are a large community that represents the bridge between experts and ambitious novices. An academy with efficient high-quality courses covering all subjects from modding to mapping, a library with great articles and in general a very helpful and friendly community make Ambition Designs the ideal environment for people who want to improve oneself, irrespective of their skill.
External Link: www.ambitiondesigns.net
Arcane Designs
Joining: Via Application/Invite
Leaders: MW
Leader's Description: A well oiled team whose goals are to expand and improve our members' skills with highly talented instructors by participating in group projects and taking courses in our academy. Our articles are constantly growing to fit the needs of the community. Members who show a hunger for design and want to become the best they can be, should opt to register to Arcane. We design with a warm and amiable environment, constantly encouraging other forumers to do their best and solve trigger issues.
External Link: www.arcanedesigns.be
The ArchDesigner Syndicate
Joining: Via Application
Leaders: ArchNidhogg
Leader's Description: We are a design team that is dedicated to improving and increasing the standards of scenario design on Age of Empires 3, Age of Mythology, and Rise of Legends. Through extensive work, and help from our team, we will create the top-quality scenarios of today, and expand the infinite possibilities for the scenarios of tomorrow.
External Link: http://www.archsyndicate.com/
Dragon Gaming Design Network
Joining: Application and/or Invite
Leaders: Cat and Eagle Eye
Leader's Description: One of the most Legendary and oldest Scenario Design teams there is. A great atmosphere, peaceful surroundings, active forums and friendly members, DGDN is all you can hope for in a Scenario Design Team and more.
External Link: http://www.dgdn.net
Imperial Creations
Joining: Email or Join Form.
Leaders: Gwame, Ruler of Hell, Stu and The Map Designer
Leader's Description: Imperial Creations is a design team formed by the merging of several smaller teams. IC itself has been around for around since the around May 2004. We have a recently re-made website with many new features such as an article database where anyone can upload articles via a form, and an arcade where even non-registered users can play games. We design for Age of Kings and for Age of Empires III, although we also make graphics. We aren't too strict about letting new members join, but we are partial to activity. We give free email addresses and webhosting to members of IC and occasional guests.
External Link: http://www.imperialcreations.net
Liquid Fire Studios
Joining: Invite Only
Leaders: RiderOfEternity.
Leader's Description: Liquid Fire Studios is a small group of highly talented, experienced designers with one goal in mind- the creation of superb scenarios and modifications for the community. Our projects include the massive Total Conversion 'I-39' and the top-rated RPG Birthright- The Adventure..
External Link: www.liquidfirestudios.net
Lucky-Zion Studios
Joining: Anyone can join, just show a little work that you've done.
Leaders: Pepsidude_123, DWIEEB, CaveTown, Glitch
Leader's Description: Lucky-Zion Studios is a combination of two design teams. Lucky Studios founded by DWIEEB and Pepsidude_123 and Zion Studios founded by Andrew of Sparta and CaveTown. Lucky-Zion Studios, or LZS, is for any designer - from a newbie to a pro. We have a great selection of guides for the newbies. We are based on community, we have several community projects and contests. Lucky-Zion Studios is a new design team and designs for AOM, AOMTT, AOE3, and future games that ES puts out. We are also looking for members so please check out our forums.
External Link: Main Site (http://www.lzdesigns.usa.gs/)
External Link: Forums (http://s13.invisionfree.com/Lucky_Zion_Studios/index.php?act=idx)
External Link Lucky-Zion Theatre (http://www.lztheatre.usa.gs/)
Tsunami Studios
Joining: Invitation Only
Leaders: Anastasia and Storycreator.
Team Description: Tsunami Studios is one of the oldest and most productive scenario design teams in our RTS community originating from HeavenGames. Established in 1999 by Inquizative, the then four member team set out to design scenarios for Age of Empires II -- The Age of Kings. The team has come a long way since then and has had well over a hundred members join and help create our team's legacy of scenario design excellence. We have designed primarily for the RTS titles Age of Empires II -- Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, Empire Earth, Stronghold, Age of Mythology, The Titans expansion, Empires Dawn of The Modern World, and Age of Empires III. Some of our members have designed and/or play-tested professionally for game dev studios, and some others work in related fields. We have created over 200 designs and other related projects, enjoyed by tens of thousands of RTS fans. We host an online library of articles and tutorials for scenario design known as the Tsuniversity. The team currently has over 20 active members, and we continue to share our great interest and passion for gaming and scenario design. We are also planning to design for the upcoming RTS game Rise and Fall.
External Links:
- Tsunami Studios Forum (http://forums.heavengames.com/tsunamistudios/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi)
- Tsuniversity (http://tsuniversity.com)
Former Design Teams On This List
Era Productions
Officially closed.
Republic of Interden
Officially closed.
Sagestudios
Inactive.
Siasma Studios
Inactive.
Woad Creations
Officially closed.
