Ideas for a game

last SG · 2005-11-06T16:04:21+00:00

Am learning various 3D theory, and experimenting in UnrealEd.

Gordonator SG

do u have any good and original ideas that u think will make a great game? any ideas, genres, storyline etc. feel free to discuss them here. Cool

ditzy SG

If I tell it here and someone takes it and makes money out of it how? Laughing

Gordonator SG

sue him. Laughing

ditzy SG

No time, no money. Laughing

Gordonator SG

then at least hope that after they stolen your idea make a fortune out of it, the least they can do for u is to include your name inside the credits or game manual. Laughing

reverant_ SG

let play a psychic game and let me read your thoughts … to sharpen my skill for the good of all mankind ..

Northwind SG

Actually I've been thinking about this awhile, and have some ideas for niche games...Just that I dunno how to get started. Sad

^spidee^ SG

Since they already have Grand theft auto, they should include games that depict other crimes like robbing banks, taking drugs, rioting, vandalising, etc. Laughing

Gordonator SG

i always toyed with the idea of a fantasy FPS. considering all FPS out there are all about guns, wouldn't it be cool to has one with swords, bow and arrows and spell casting? Mr. Green

Northwind SG

True about the fantasy fps...

But - there are already some out there...kinda. People building mods and conversions for the games. For example, there is a Dark Magic mod for Unreal Tournament, where you use spells, mana, etc. instead of guns. I haven't played it before, but just read up on this idea.

I'm currently playing a lot of UT(99), and practicing building levels, etc. with the Unreal Editor, as so many games use the Unreal Engine, and I think it's a good place for me to start skill-wise Smile

chunyong SG

Make a game abt ruling a city....then must have every increasing tax...got alot of micro things like press gagging, rounding out people who stand infront of the 'whitehouse', arresting people who comment on other races etc etc...alot of micro things must take care. not forgetting choosing date on election and suing people every now and then. oso price of ciggings can oso increase etc etc etc

this will let the person play for 365 days non-stop...wooooo hooooo....imagine the programming involved....definitely more lines of code than any OS.

shade343 SG

I wish to see a brand new for of RPG... Laughing The type where you can choose strange vocations instead of the normal spellcasters, warriors, theifs and necromancers.

Northwind SG

Both of these sound interesting, actually. For the city one, were u thinking of a gameplay like Caesar, Age of Empires, etc. or Sims, or something different?

As for the RPG with different class/vocations, do you have some ideas?

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Gordonator SG

actually i think a game that can combined elements of RPG, RTS and FPS together is the best. Cool

Northwind SG

Okay, I know RPG = Role-Playing Game and that FPS=First-Person Shooter, but what does RTS stand for?

By the way...Ya know...If we had a few more people interested in this thread...we may just be able to form a lil group...or team, if you will....to work on a project....And we might just see at least one of our dreams come true...

Gordonator SG

RTS = Real Time Startegy. Cool

LOL! it's not easy to make a game. just think of all those programming involved. Laughing

mochou SG

there are games that combined two out of the three u mentioned.
havent think of any game with these 3.

in Dungeon Keeper 1 & 2, which is RTS game, u can use the "possess" mode to control one of your monster in FPS type. Depending on wat monster u possess, u can do do melee or range atk in FPS mode.

in GTA SA, which i feel it's kinda mix of RPG and FPS. it's not very RPG,but since it deal with developing ur charater(not in terms of lvl up and gain abilities like most RPGs, but u can develop skills in weapons, build muscles etc.), i feel that it's something near RPG, where u can go to FPS mode to shoot too.

Northwind SG

Who said anything about being Easy???
But very possible...

Gordonator SG

indeed. it's true that many game developers nowsaday are combining different gameplay elements into their games, most commonly seen are FPS incorporated with RPG elements. or let u do driving/racing.

another example is the baldur gates series where they turn turn-based-RPG combat into real time combat.

Gordonator SG

what programming language are u proficient in? Cool