Feature game for a new game engine

codeandroid · 2004-09-25T08:32:59

I lead the development of a new (and still virtually unknown) game engine. (Interestingly enough, it's more often used in non-game related applications.) I have years of programming experience and very capable people contribute to the project. Now that the technology base is getting in good shape, I began work on a feature game. Now here's the problem. I have ideas on setting and features and basic gameplay elements. But ideas are dime a dozen. And I'm not sure they're worth anything. I'm also sorry that this is a 'game idea' post and not a post on a single feature. I understand that this may provoke a few doubts. I've got quite a few ideas for different projects which, personally, I find to be extensible enough so that an iterative approach to development of the game is possible (meaning playable and fun demos can be produced in early stages). I'd love to get some feedback on this more than just 'very early' draft! Right now I tend to gear gameplay towards single-player experience. The technology for multiplayer is available, though. Core gameplay element: Basically the gameplay revolves around vehicle combat in a physically modelled world with improvised vehicles. The vehicles (mostly cars) can be customized in many ways by using the visual vehicle editor which allows to add/remove/edit components (sensors, weapons, armor, cargo boxes...). Components have physical properties and have a direct impact on the driving attributes of the vehicle. Setting: Post-apocalyptic lands, with lush woods, barren deserts, improvised settlements etc. It'd be nice to be able to evoke positive feelings (freedom, beauty of the surroundings, ...). The game can quite easily be developed in an iterative approach, for example, by starting with vehicle combat in special 'arenas'. It can then be extended by landscapes, settlements, NPCs, ... Story & characters: I'd like to have a strong story with strongly accentuated characters. I've got no experience in story writing, character development, etc so I have to find someone who does :) Nevertheless, I think, this is another area where indie games can succeed in being very good. ( My motivation: This is a hobby project. I'm willing to pay for story developers, artwork, etc and already did so. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not hiring here (I know the Help Wanted forum), I just try to illustrate that I'm dedicated. I've got years of programming experience, and I'm a coder in real-life. I think, I know what I'm doing in the field of software design & programming. I've got knowledge of 3d modelling and texturing but I'm too slow for my own needs ;) And I've no experience with game design but as everyone I've got a lot ideas. ) That's why I ask for your feedback here which I'd appreciate a lot! Thanks for listening! -codeandroid

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Started by codeandroid September 23, 2004 07:16 AM

11 comments, last by codeandroid 20 years, 4 months ago

ahw

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September 24, 2004 10:18 AM

Or you might just wanna look at the granddaddy of them all :
Car Wars !
You might not have heard of it since, after all, it has only been around for 24 years...

Hope that inspires you :)

-----------------------------Sancte Isidore ora pro nobis !

RazorsKiss

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September 24, 2004 05:38 PM

It's going to be a bit ghey, though, since dice rolls are going to determine whether you actually hit the other car or not :/

Kinda like, oh, SWG: JTL :P

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codeandroid

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September 25, 2004 08:32 AM

Hehe. Thanks for all the input and help! It is appreciated a lot!

I think, as an indie developer one can give this genre a new twist. There's no publisher to stop me here from taking the risk :P

-codeandroid

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