Game Development anyone?

[Frisbeetarian]

apparently u never saw all the new japanese playstation games with metrosexual lead male characters with their soft silky hair...

Not all people are into Asians

[Red Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Frisbeetarian

Not all people are into Asians

i'm not stating my preference, i'm stating a common knowledge that any game developer should possess b4 he tries breaking in into the game market, especially if he wants to target the gay 'untapped' consumer market like u urself proposed just then hehe :P

so u are okay with gay heros just as long as they are not asian, right ?

[Red Phoenix]

Nero hero from Devil May Cry 4.

translation of japanese subtitle :

"What?? You say my girlfriend is CUTER THAN I AM !!"

[Red Phoenix]

typical scene from Blood Rayne.

translation ...

F**k the translation!

[ostwind]

why do i hate bloodrayne?

[darkstar]

Originally Posted by Flakk

Games Design - SAE Institute
i found this uni in dubai within the links you sent, it has games design courses anyone know anything about it ?

Interesting find there Flakk ! I need to get more details on it. Have you emailed them yet ?

Originally Posted by FBM

Ya guys count me in tooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know nothing about programing... but im still willing to help

You can always acquiant yourself with some skills being in 2d/3d modeling, Level Creation, story writing...etc

Originally Posted by Libnene Qu7

Programming is just a tool. The most important part is the idea. You need to start off with a solid and great idea. What type of game do you want to play? What is the story? Never under-estimate the power of a good story in a game.

imo they all add up to form a successful game. But yes the idea and how the game plays are critical aspects. There is this 10-minute magic number I keep on hearing devs talk about. It is simply the fact that when you demo your game and during the first 10 minutes you don't make people drop their jaws then you are missing something.

Originally Posted by Frisbeetarian

Guyz whats your take on a 2d space based turn based strategy? We can add many complexities and intricacies and fill a solar system with much detail.

There is no doubt that the first game that will be created will be in 2d. 3d design is another world of its own. I'm looking into the action genre like soldat, mario or anything that falls into that category. I simplified version of Might and Magic/ Civilization also can fit in.

Originally Posted by ostwind

but in that way wouldn't we be imitating most Nintendo ds games like civilization, age of empires... but in space?

At first you have to practice your skills and get used to games that you know. Clearly you won't be making magic on your first shot.

I also found an amazing series of webcasts from Microsoft. Guess what they are given by an instructor from Digipen !

Link: Visual C# 2005: Learn to Program the Fun Way

[ostwind]

So guys have we agreed on any game? Since we have lots of resources on making a game whether being programming or design and also we have manpower so we still need an idea. I say tanks!! who agrees and who disagrees and state why .:) + state your proposition :d

[Orange Patriot]

before we get this thing off the ground [IF we get it off the ground] we need to decide 2 things:

1. are we modding an existing game first? [i totally recommend, because none of us here have experience at making anything at all] or making one from scratch?
   
2. what gametype? RTS? FPS? puzzle? platform? space sim?

*i have a feeling those two will be relatively easy to decide on compared to deciding on the theme of the game since we are not familiar with each other and being lebanese are most likely going to take knifes to each other's throats.

*it will slim down are wild dreamy options.

ive said it before, and i say it again, not out of experience but i've read around and found this recommendation logical: modding will bring vital experience in terms of learngin to work with each other and figuring out the best model organization between ourselves.

[FBM]

Originally Posted by Red Phoenix

to do what exactly ? to just put ur name in the credits ?? :P

Ummmmmmmmmmmm.....

I make good coffee?

nah ma tkhafo.. im a quick learner....

[ostwind]

Originally Posted by FBM

Ummmmmmmmmmmm.....

I make good coffee?

nah ma tkhafo.. im a quick learner....

what part would u like to take? Story? Art design? programming? Audio? or even a beta-tester would be good! :)

Ow btw i dont drink coffee :p