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Okay ..
Been interested in alot of independent game development lately and was wondering how doable it would be to create a casual game with the palgn community ?
Aparently now is the best time to become an independent developer as the casual market has exploded with the event of the iphone, xbox live, etc.
I've been following the teaching of Mr Passafield for a while and found an article he wrote in "how to make a game in six easy steps" and said hey why not try it out ..
So if anyone would like to give it a go please place your interest here ..
Please bear in mind that I am putting the idea through as an artist.
So I bet you're all wondering what sort of roles are needed ?
Project Manager
Game Designers
Artists
Animators
Writers
Concept artists
Programmers
Sound effects people
If there is enough interest we can start talking about the type of game everyone would be interested in creating. The tools we would be using and the scale of the project. Bare in mind the smaller the project the more likelihood the game will be completed.
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I'd definitely be up for it but the only thing I'd be able to help with is maybe the concept and deciding upon the gameplay/art direction and stuff. I could also maybe do some of the writing for the game as well.
And so I shall already put an idea out there: A 2-d side scrolling fighter reminiscent of Double Dragon and TMNT but instead you're fluffy little animals trying to reclaim the earth from the "evil humans". I have more to go along with this but I'll just leave it at that.
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I would be interested but got no skill at all in making a game but i guess thats the point of this: to learn
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:56 am Post subject: |
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I'll put my hand up as a writer. Good stuff segax.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Don't forget QA roles...
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I could help with the art dept.
Got a few years of modelling, unwrapping, normal mapping, texturing experience, and I'm keen to do some new stuff.
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| Vervain wrote: | I'd definitely be up for it but the only thing I'd be able to help with is maybe the concept and deciding upon the gameplay/art direction and stuff. I could also maybe do some of the writing for the game as well.
And so I shall already put an idea out there: A 2-d side scrolling fighter reminiscent of Double Dragon and TMNT but instead you're fluffy little animals trying to reclaim the earth from the "evil humans". I have more to go along with this but I'll just leave it at that. |
Great .. what sort of art is your forte .. 2d or 3d ?
| Nietzsche wrote: | | I would be interested but got no skill at all in making a game but i guess thats the point of this: to learn |
The more the merrier .. welcome aboard
| theory wrote: | | I'll put my hand up as a writer. Good stuff segax. |
Good to see you join .. forgot all about the writing part .. 
| Karai Pantsu wrote: | | Don't forget QA roles... |
YES QA roles are important .. though we would need to have at least 80% of the game completed before we look into getting QA people in
| A13x wrote: | I could help with the art dept.
Got a few years of modelling, unwrapping, normal mapping, texturing experience, and I'm keen to do some new stuff. |
Excellent .. could do with you skills for sure ..
Thanks for the interest so far .. anyone with any programming skills willing to lend a hand ?
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Fantastic idea. I'm looking for something to obsess over 
I can write...that's about it...
I can also encode video, but that's probably a little beyond what we're looking at here.
edit: I've also been reading that blog...it's a good read.
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This is a great idea, I'd like to see it progress. I wish I could contribute something but I'm afraid I'd be a waste of space. I'll put my hand up for beta testing though 
It will be good to see Alex modeling enthusiastically like he used to for his mods. He's got some serious skill.
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| segax wrote: | | Vervain wrote: | I'd definitely be up for it but the only thing I'd be able to help with is maybe the concept and deciding upon the gameplay/art direction and stuff. I could also maybe do some of the writing for the game as well.
And so I shall already put an idea out there: A 2-d side scrolling fighter reminiscent of Double Dragon and TMNT but instead you're fluffy little animals trying to reclaim the earth from the "evil humans". I have more to go along with this but I'll just leave it at that. |
Great .. what sort of art is your forte .. 2d or 3d ?
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I meant that I'd basically help with general concepts and the writing and such. I'm not an artist by any means.
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I really like this idea and wish it the best of success as I sadly don't think I'll have time to participate in anyway except for possibly QA.
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I'm happy to help with writing (maybe a little bit of arty stuff too, I can't draw, but I can photoshop), this sounds like a pretty interesting idea.
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| segax wrote: | | YES QA roles are important .. though we would need to have at least 80% of the game completed before we look into getting QA people in |
Hehehe... if only it were always that easy.
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| Ravenous wrote: | | This is a great idea, I'd like to see it progress. I wish I could contribute something but I'm afraid I'd be a waste of space. I'll put my hand up for beta testing though |
we'll be the cheerleaders then.
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I'd love to help in any way possible, especially with design, artwork, writing, sound effects.. whatever needs to be done.
My suggestion would be to start with an achievable goal and work from there, too much at once and this would fall apart. But as someone who has every intention of trying to pursue a career in game development, I am very keen.
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Yet another writer.
Can't draw, maybe sounds... Games Designer? Beta tester? Programming might be a bit too hard with my current skills (almost none...) but hey.
Either way, I'll give it a shot. 
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I'd allow my image or likeness to be used in the game.I'm assuming the game is based on me?
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Palgn independent game ? |
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| segax wrote: | | If there is enough interest we can start talking about the type of game everyone would be interested in creating. |
You're doing it the wrong way around. Just as an example - why would you want to look for writers if you're making a Tetris clone?
Work out what you want to make first. You may find that people who have already voiced interest will lose interest, but then you'll get other people that actually want to do what you're propsing.
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you ever read my tetris fanfic? They optioned it for a film.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Palgn independent game ? |
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| GooberMan wrote: | why would you want to look for writers if you're making a Tetris clone?
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Maybe something like Tetris...OF THE DEAD? Every line completed shoots another zombie comin' at you. Just have the writers write in the poorest English they can, in true House of the Dead fashion. "Don't come!" could make a welcome comeback.
Just my 2 cents.
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I would make an excellent candidate for tester
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Maybe get an idea of what genre the game will be. Start a poll maybe? See what the community would want.
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I'll do sound. I'll do sound. I'll do sound.
I'm almost finished my music degree. I have gear.
I'll do sound.
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Please? 
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| Ravenous wrote: | | Maybe get an idea of what genre the game will be. Start a poll maybe? See what the community would want. |
I think this stage should be seeing if the interest is there for something like this to happen, then once that's done then having a poll, and seeing the interest again.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Palgn independent game ? |
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| GooberMan wrote: | | segax wrote: | | If there is enough interest we can start talking about the type of game everyone would be interested in creating. |
You're doing it the wrong way around. Just as an example - why would you want to look for writers if you're making a Tetris clone?
Work out what you want to make first. You may find that people who have already voiced interest will lose interest, but then you'll get other people that actually want to do what you're propsing. |
Unless it is a tetris clone ... course, there's always Puzzle Quest
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