Hi all, I was looking for some help. Im currently starting a project that will involve creating a simple arcade game, I will be using directx 9 with unmanaged c++ in .net. My problem is that im not very good at coming up with ideas for a game. If anyone has an interesting fun idea that they either don’t have the time to produce or don’t know how to program i would be very interested in hearing them. Any ideas that I do use I would credit to the person that gave the idea, im not just going to take credit for someone else’s idea. The project must be complete by the 01/05/05; I must also note that it needs to be quite simple, probably not involving human characters. instead something like pacman style or even just a ball or an object that doesn’t involve animation. Thank You, Steve

So it was due a month and a half ago? You're in trouble.

If it's due May 1, not January 5, then you've got some time. However, there are two problems with your request:

1) We don't really know what you're supposed to be doing. Will any simple game do? Do you have to use certain features or techniques?

2) This is probably the wrong forum for this sort of request.

Your best bet is to talk to your professor, instead of trying to get useful help from random people on the internet using vague and confusing lines of questioning. Do your best to complete the assignment, and worry about brilliant ideas in your leisure time.

I think he means first of may....

int the UK they write day/month/year instead of month/day/year.

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Original post by Kelly G int the UK they write day/month/year instead of month/day/year.

Also in Australia.

You already said yourself that something like a pacman clone would do. How about a pacman clone?

Give more information on specifics it should include, and anything that should definately not be included (anything very complex is already on this list) and let us know exactly what your skills are and you might be able to get some more ideas.

Heres something I've been toying with and haven't had the time to do.. you can have it if it helps....

If you're familiar with the arcade game DDR(Dance Dance Revolution), a game where you move your feet on four arrows in conjunction with arrows that fall on the screen from top to bottom, then you could do this.

I was thinking maybe use the four arrows on the keyboard then all you would need is like:

1) 4 sprites for the arrows to press
2) 1 background bmp (or whatever)
3) maybe a font bmp if you're interested in doing score with fonts instead of textout() and crap.
4) sfx for successful, failure in hitting arrows at right moments
5) catchy music

Not only would this be fun to play (as there is a HUGE population of ddr freaks around my town that would enjoy a port over to PC), but it would be easy to program and wouldn't take more than a couple of weekends... granted you have -some- experience.

The only problem left is the logic which I will leave to you if you want to do this. You will need some sort of data file that is coordinated with a piece of music that you choose. (the idea is to have the beats coordinated to the music)

Just my two cents...

Oh and btw: Now that I think about it, I've got a project of similar sorts due for class in March... Maybe ill do it.. Message me on aim or sumthin sometime and we maybe could work two separate projects or somethin and exchange problems/solutions..

AIM: kitkitstory

hope this helps
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NexGen Games (hehe just made that up)

They already have a few PC based DDR games. Try Flash Flash Revolution.