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Making a Video Game
    #8148771 - 03/15/08 09:15 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Ok, I tripped some shrooms and came up with a great video game idea. I kinda don't wanna explain it too much, incase it get's stolen.

It's a computer game, a lot like Age of Empires. It just won't have much, if any, historical context.

My first question is, should I try to make this game myself (obviously with some help), or should I approach the makers of AoE with my idea?

I'd rather do it myself, but I have no idea where to start. I had one of those old computers with BASIC on it, and one time I made a game that described a maze you had to get through and it was really cool when I was in 5th grade.

I know it would be a lot harder than that, and my idea is still in development, but I just wan't some input on how to go about this...

If anyone wan't some more info on the actual game idea, PM me. But I really would prefer to only tell people who are willing to undertake this project with me.

I'll just say, it's based on something EVERYONE has thought about, and most shroomers have probably almost done, so the audience is huge...

I know I wasted at least 2 weeks playing the sims, and this will be way cooler.

Thanks for the help guys, if you're interested, let's make this game and money will follow. :thumbup:


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8148816 - 03/15/08 09:35 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Do you want this game to be modern, or a text based BASIC game?

If you want graphics, I suggest maybe taking some game programming courses at a university or trade school. There you will meet other people interested in the same stuff as you.

You cant just ask people on a drug forum to create a video game for you, seems silly to me.

I'm sure there are millions of "good game ideas" out there, except the people thinking of them don't know how to implement them, and also a good idea to 1 person may or may not be a good idea in real life.

Not to discourage you, if you want something in this world, go and fucking take it.

Just dont think its going to be handed to you for free by a bunch of people you dont know.

Google & wikipedia are you friends. You can find out alot of what you need to do yourself. Keep us updated.


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: tak]
    #8148866 - 03/15/08 09:56 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Obviously it's gonna have graphics. I wanna make money, not play BASIC games.

And I'm kinda looking for these people here, not in classes I have to pay for outside of my major. I don't want free help, I wan't some people to come forward that have these skills and would like to know more, then go from there. It's a good idea, I just don't know how to implement it.

And this isn't a drug forum, this is the science and technology forum :wink:


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8149263 - 03/15/08 12:24 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

There are those of us here who have skills in software development but you are being extremely vague as to what you want. Not only that, but it takes much much more than an idea and a single software developer to make a successful game. You need an art team, a programming team, storyline, level design, etc. You can skip certain groups and still end up with an alright game but if you want to make something on the level of AOE or Sims you are not going to find the resources here.


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: Legend9123]
    #8149424 - 03/15/08 01:17 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Think alond the lines of Age of Empires. It would be a lot like that, some type of play. No level's. I got the storyline, it's great because there isn't one.

The player makes the storyline. My idea is just like AoE, without the history. You start with two people. As you multiply in numbers you have to compete for resources and land. The you design your civilization, like what religious beliefs if any, military stuff if you want. I'm coming up with lot's of idea's like revolutions and religious changes etc.

It would be like trying to build your own idea of Utopia, filled with challanges and obstacles in your path. Each person could go about it a different way unlike AoE due to the historic pretext.

I think ,ost gamers on the shroomery would love making there own civilization the way they want to, and then to see how hard it is to keep it all together.


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I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8149467 - 03/15/08 01:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

You mean like this game:Spore?


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: Legend9123]
    #8149599 - 03/15/08 01:56 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Kinda like that but focusing on humans and not evolution, but instead how to make the society *you* want.

The idea is to show how hard it is to make a perfect society. I wanna incorporate reigious shifts (if you have religion), like when the Church of England broke away from the Catholic church. Have political upheavals when the people are hurting or whatever.

The idea is in it's infancy still and I'd like to work with some other people on it.


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I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8149630 - 03/15/08 02:03 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

If you are wanting a quality moneymaking game, the best suggestion I can give you is to pitch it to an RPG making company. If you want to put something together that is fun and worthwhile but maybe not professional quality, then you can get with a group of people and try to make it.


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: Legend9123]
    #8149708 - 03/15/08 02:20 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

We'll if we make it and then pitch it to the pros, couldn't we get more money?

I mean, I wanna make a cool game, but somebodies gotta pay the rent.


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I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!

~dill705~

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8151929 - 03/15/08 11:38 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

There is the possibility of making more money by running the development yourself and pitching to a publisher, but there is also a much larger risk.


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: Legend9123]
    #8151971 - 03/15/08 11:51 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

So, are you gonna help me?

Or you just wanna watch me struggle and fail while you lauch at me from behind your computer screen?

What about anyone else? We could get some of the "artsy" shroomerites to develop our shit.

Sounds fun to me. Maybe we can make a couple thousand. Who knows, maybe more.


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My advice is to find those things that give pleasure and do them often without too much attachment and relax and wait for the show to end.

-Icelander-

I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!

~dill705~

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8152235 - 03/16/08 01:38 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

make a ghetto version and sourceforge it
if you're really serious
and its a good game
you might make it fly


i've always wanted to make a simple game


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: sherm]
    #8152593 - 03/16/08 08:22 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Mr. Sherm, what's up. Do you have any, any at all, background knowldge for this kind of undertaking?

You say you've wanted to make a game? Let's do it!!!


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~dill705~

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8156428 - 03/17/08 08:40 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Dood.

Have you written a business plan? A detailed description of the game on paper, not just in your head? Found any sources for a business loan?

Are you willing to take the risk of losing alot of money if this game bombs? Or do you have people who trust your innovation enouogh to invest money in you?

Just curious, cause you are going to have to pay your staff.

You are not talking about coding a chess game. From what it sounds, you are talking about a game that is virtually limitless, with no story line.

Kinda like some of the most popular & professionally designed games out there, except with infinite more story line possibilities?

I'll buy a copy when you're done man. No problem. I wish you good luck finding a solid group of programmers/designers in this forum though who have enough know-how, time, and trust you enough to put everything on the line for you.

With out money invested in your team, I doubt anyone would want to listen to you. People with enough knowledge to create a video game in their spare time -- well im sure they already have an idea of a game they would like to create. I somehow cannot see some kid grouping up enough people, and then telling them how to create something like this.

Finishing writing this I feel fucking dumb. I don't think you are serious, and got much more response from these people & I than this post deserves.

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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: tak]
    #8156644 - 03/17/08 10:06 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

That's why I asked if maybe I should aproach an actual game developer with my idea. Sounds like it's beyond my means, so this is the approach I'll have to take. Sorry my questions made you feel dumb for wasting yor time. :blowme:

Does anyone have a suggestion for a game developer to contact?


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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: dill705]
    #8156942 - 03/17/08 11:32 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)



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Re: Making a Video Game [Re: Legend9123]
    #8157131 - 03/17/08 12:19 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Thanks. I wonder how hard it will be to "sell" my game to them? Maybe I can be the director or something.

I know that's way ahead of where I am now, but it's always good to have the goals laid out before you. :wink:


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-Icelander-

I like free markets and all. Truly I do, at least in general, but there needs to be some kind of oversight in recognition of sustainability. Life works the same way, on a bunch of sustainable systems. Why not honor what made us what we are and take some lessons? Nature FTW!

~dill705~

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