01.05 - GamDev Chit-Chat

how''s everybody doing? heh. What type of games do you all want to develop? I rather enjoy rpg, rpg/action, strategy, and some first person action shooters, so I''m working my way towards being able to program as many of those as possible.

I do like a lot RPG and that sort of games, but I''m looking forward to develop some fast arcade Beat''em''up like KOF ( does anybody play this here?). I would like to get some directions on how to do the control stuff in a game like that. I already developed a system but it is not tuned up yet so I would like to know the other developer''s opinions and techiques on doing a control system for a game like this.

Really, the only games I don''t really get into are racing games... even though I play them on rare occasions.

First of all, AMAZING JOB TEEJ. In 2 weeks I''ve done what I''ve been trying to do in 2 years. Hmm. . . well, you''ve made me 52 times as efficient.

But I''m posting for another reason. Now I am in high gear programming games, but I am having trouble with the art. I was wondering if anyone here does any trueSpace. If so, I am looking to trade objects and textures.
EMail: VChelaru@hotmail.com

I like some RPGs, beat''em ups, some strategys and first person shooters, but I would like to ultimately program first person shooters.

I would love to make a 2d figting game like Street Fighter, or KOF, etc etc. Im also in the process of making a top down classic arcade shooter. But Fighting games are my first love...

bah! who needs a signature?!

Teej, things are going well so far, but it seems that you''re under a lot of pressure here on the site, what with 250 people relying on one person to move forward. I was wondering if you could use a bit of assistance in any way to keep this beast moving forward, and get the 250 monkeys off your back, so to say, and share a bit of the responsibility. I think the articles so far have been outstanding, and I realize the amount of work that you must go through to get the articles in "perfect" condition. Well, if you might happen to be looking for a bit of help, drop me an e-mail or something and I''d be glad to do what I can to help.

This isn''t really relative to Game Dev but this is a chat...
Does Anybody know of some good beat''em''up games for the PC(emulated or not, and not games like killing the bad guys on our way) to get some gameplay ideas and GFX effects.

José Correia AKA d00dzs posting...
HEEELLLOO

hello all! To answer the question of what kind of game do i want to develop i would have to say that i am more interested in blending the borders of the action/rpg and fighting game styles. ive been playing table top rpgs for years and have my own world and most of a (not perfict) system already made. another thing i am very curious about and i think would make rpgs insane would be a dynamic camera that keeps the action in view but would not follow the same path each time the player walks through a room it would follow the character through doorways and such i was reading about AI's for enemies and my concept would be like an AI that would control the camera. anyways let me know what you think my email adress is darkdragon007607@msn.com
ooo and thanks for the awsome forum teej =D

Edited by - asylum101 on May 29, 2001 2:22:30 AM

Hey, i wuz just reading asylums post, and that sounds like a really kewl idea. I was just wondering if you could elaborate on it, and how you would go about doing this. If any one feels this is like off topic or sumin, just tell me and ill email him, i just thought it would be kewl if everyone could chip on what seems like a good idea.

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Hi Everybody!!
My dream is be capable of doind a "simple" soccer game like SWOS (Sensible World of Soccer), the best soccer simulator I''ve ever played, simple, complete and addictive, and I think it could be a very good practice for all of us to do a game wiyh basic IA, 2D and with new player movements not implemented yet in any soccer game!!!

I''m so new and pathetic. I''m 16 and it seems I''m behind everyone. I need so much help. I''m really interested in this and I have great ideas and ability in art, story, music, etc... I need to learn programming. I beg anyone who can help at all e-mail me. wumanfoo@hotmail.com. Thanks, and I guess I''ll see you in the forum?

Remember to fill this with something clever and original later.

I''m going for my first game, and its a top down tank battle game

I noticed someone mentioned making a top down game, and I know those are popular for games like RPGs and Strategy games. I''m working on a tile engine, and I have a lot of code and graphics. If anyone wants some, or wants to trade, e mail me (VChelaru@hotmail.com)

I noticed a lot of people are having problems downloading the files from Teej''s site so I have decided to mirror them at my site. You can find it all at http://www.sfu.ca/~dbrokens/index.html



"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
-Japanese Proverb

Hey Grifter! My favourite game of all time is SWOS as well. I''d be really interested in doing something along those lines. Unfortunatly I''m pretty much learning everything for the first time from Teej (apart from basic C++ programming). I''d like to have a look if you ever get anything working in the way of a SWOS style game.
One other thing: Why do so many people want to do a FPS? I''m not critisizing I''m just curious.

I''m shooting for a tetris clone. Good old tetris. That game has claimed more of my free time than Privateer. And that''s an accomplishment.

Hmmm, coincidentally enough, that''s exactly what we''re doing first.

Teej

hey everyone
aside from the projects teej has lined up for us im gonna do a remake of a boardtop game called wizwar basiclly a bunch of wizards running around in a dungon shooting eachother with fire balls and stealing their treasure i have a couple of my own ideas im going to throw in. anyways i cant wait to put it on my website for all to play