Tachi's video game [name pending]
Posted by: tachi
Date: 2013-06-25 04:21:38
This topic is not just for me, and I highly encourage you to voice your opinion about it, drop suggestions, and post bugs/glitches or flawed game mechanics here. I will add a list to what needs to be done and update it accordingly.
I'm also putting a list of positions with an explanation on each, for those who would like to help develop the game. If you apply for a position, you will be credited for your work, and will have to work with the other developers as well. If you would like to help develop, please check up on the list on this post to make sure that all the positions aren't filled.
If you do not apply for a position, you can still state your view on it, and point out anything wrong when an official demo is released, however you will not be credited. (if there is an exception, you will be under the special thanks)
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6/25 1 in the morning Central standard time (THE FIRST UPDATE)
Since this is the first update
The game is at what I call step 0. Step 0 is creating the resources I need to start getting anywhere. I am working on a sprite sheet that has over 40 different frames, which I think i'm going to stick with (at least as the basis) for the main character. The first sprite (which I enlarged) can be found in the attatchments. I've been coming up with a few ideas as far as game mechanics, setting, and what type of genre. I'm set on the game being a 2d side scroller Platformer/rpg taking place in the modern world and time period, however I want it to have fantasy qualities about it. I decided the main character will be an animate Maneki-neko statue, so it can contrast to the serious world of the game and leave opportunity for humor, and allow more room for creative liberties. One of those liberties ties into game mechanics, so you will do cat-like things, such as climb certain walls, and having a maximum of 9 lives. I was toying with the idea of making currency everything in this game, such as health, a means of attack, and a means to buy objects, but I'm not entirely set on that.
Checklist
[li]Finish the main character's sheet[/li]
[li]Come up with a story[/li]
[li]Decide on name[/li]
[li]Come up with some music to use[/li]
[li]Design a NPC sprite sheet[/li]
[li]Come up with item list, skill list (changeable attributes), and list of common objects (background objects and foreground objects such as trees, buildings, etc.)[/li]
Position descriptions
[li]Spriters - These are the artists of the group. They will help design the graphics of the game such as character sheets, background images, objects, items, icons, bars (health, mana, etc) if needed, and tile sheets. [/li]
[li]Story/Script Writers - These are the writers of the group, who will come up with a story, fleshed out characters (even npcs) , dialogue, names, and side stories.[/li]
[li]Musicians/composers - These are the musically gifted ones of the group. They will help compose tracks of a variety.[/li]
[li]Programmers/software specialists - These are the members who know how to use our game engine software. They will help script animations, general physics, items, etc. one at a time for a certain period of time each to avoid backtracking or unnecessary work.[/li]
[li]Game Testers+ - These are the members who will be double checking the game through playthrough BEFORE each demo is released, to check for errors in spelling, glitches, and share their opinions about it so far. This group is only available to those who are a member of at least 1 group above.[/li]
Each and every developer is a valued contributor and will be treated as such. You will be credited for all the work you have done (or not credited if you prefer), and may receive special rewards as a treat during the development. If this game happens to go well, and happens to be nominated for production, you will receive a cut of all the monetary profit that it brings. (if that ever happens, this subject will be discussed further)
Positions Available:
[li]Spriters (0/15) Members: Tachi [/li]
[li]Story/Script Writers (1/10) Members: Tachi, Bert [/li]
[li]Musicians/Composers (0/ 10) Members: Tachi [/li]
[li]Programmers/Software Specialists (0/5) Members: Tachi [/li]
[li]Game Testers+ (0) Members: [/li]