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Need Testers for web game

Started by seand88 May 24, 2011 at 7:42 AM 14 replies 4.9k views
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seand88
seand88
Team name:
Undecided

Project name:
SpaceRift

Brief description:
This is a multiplayer game project where you battle other players over facebook in a 2d top-down environment.

We are are a state where we need testers to help solve some bugs in the game.
I will be putting up forum software where you can report the bugs and talk about what you think are good ideas for the game.

Target aim:
Freeware with micro-transactions.
The game will be released on facebook. People will purchase upgrades to their ships and buy "skins" so they can look different than the others.
This is a serious project.

Compensation:
Audio Engineer - Profit Share
Testers - Once the game is released you will get free items, and we can arrange some kind of payment once the game starts making money.

Technology:
Client is using Flash AS3, connects to a Java Socket Server.

Talent needed:
We need an audio engineer to come up with sounds for the game. Spaceship shooting, sound when you get hit, gui sounds, background music etc...

We need testers to test out the new mechanics for the game and make sure they work properly.
Facebook is required to be a tester, if uses facebook login. You can make a separate login just to test the game if you want.

Team structure:
Myself - Technical Director / programmer
Beng - Lead client programmer.

Website:
No website yet. In process of making one.

Contacts:
Email me at seandmnd@gmail.com

Previous Work by Team:
I work for a browser-games company and do this project in my free time.
I have been making games on the side for over 3 years and am now doing them professionally.


Additional Info:

Testing will be on sundays, and we will establish a time that is good for everyone's schedule.


In game screenshot (top down view with spaceship - 1st ship in game)


[attachment=2424:ship.png]

First ship model
[attachment=2425:Ship_1.jpg]

Second Ship Model
[attachment=2426:Ship2_a.jpg]

Second Ship Concept
[attachment=2427:stealth fighter final.jpg]

3rd ship Concept
[attachment=2559:stealth bomber final.jpg]

Screen shot shows new particle effects, working mini-map, working chat window
[attachment=2823:in-game.png]


Feedback:
ANY

seand88
seand88
Added new bomber ship to post.
seand88
seand88
Updated Positions that are open!
xMagicMonkeyx
xMagicMonkeyx
I would not want to work on this project (because im 13 mainly :/) but I can if you would like write a few story lines and descriptions for free because i want to get a little bit of work experience to see if this is the job i realy want when im older.
MnryKou
MnryKou
Is this post still active? If so, name's Allen. Fond of writing stories and intriguing with what you're trying to do. I do concept designs as well, but that section isn't what I'd consider my forte. I'm open for discussion if this project is still in need of any help.
seand88
seand88
Hi mnrykou, we are no longer looking for writers, the art position is still open.

Thanks
Oxin
Oxin
Hi. I may be interested. I do everything from photo manipulations to sprites and animations.

Look at my portfolio at www.spotit.deviantart.com/gallery
seand88
seand88
Updated positions that need to be filled, added some additional details in the descriptions.
The testing commitment is only once a week for an hour or two, nothing demanding. You can always do more than that if you want.
AskYourDoctorMusic
AskYourDoctorMusic
I am a composer interested in filling the audio engineer position.

Here are some samples of my music:


Ragtime Piano
http://snd.sc/fVpfTn

Hip-Hop/Jazz
http://snd.sc/eflcKN

Trance
http://snd.sc/iflWir

Rock
http://snd.sc/p5IX2E

Please email me at AskYourDoctorMusic@gmail.com if you are interested in using my music and we can talk.
seand88
seand88
Thanks for the reply,

We are really looking for someone who has more experience in sound FX, do you have any examples?

Thanks,

-Sean
JamesGarvey
JamesGarvey
If I could also put in a bid? a bid especially for SFX.
I don't want to be rude and jump all over another fellow's offer, so please deal with me afterwards and then only if you are still in need of a game audio coder/writer/director.


I'm a soon-to-be graduate of an MA in Computer Music (I graduate 3/4th October). And I've been searching for project teams in need of a game audio director. Sadly most of my audio experience previous to university has been studio, radio and production (jingles, on air, off air, editing recording etc.) the technical "no experience in GAME audio" which is locking me out of any thing I apply for on a professional level is very much because I'm literally collecting my sheepskin in a fortnight and haven't had a year to use my qualifications in a real way.
In the spirit of cracking on, between the time of finishing my studies and now I've also become familiar with FMOD (the middleware tool, FMOD designer especially) but haven't had an excuse to begin any substantial work in it yet.

I would be delighted to attempt to produce/code/write Sound for your game. Naturally I can send CV's or audio reels etc but in this instance if you're game (excuse the pun) I would love if you would forward me a brief of the types of sound you may want, or just have me have a crack at it, which you could then " listen and decide". I have time to spend in the immediate future actually working on this alone. like an SFX reel, but an especially prepared one.
seand88
seand88
Thanks for the response. I actually just accepted someone for the audio position but if that doesn't work out ill send you a pm. Were you interested in helping test the game at all. I wouldn't mind having your input on the sound design as well.
JamesGarvey
JamesGarvey

Thanks for the response. I actually just accepted someone for the audio position but if that doesn't work out ill send you a pm. Were you interested in helping test the game at all. I wouldn't mind having your input on the sound design as well.


Yeah I could do that. I actually like the idea of game testing, but my only experience is some beta testing I did for Square Enix. If you wanted to do me a favour would you mind giving me some sort of makey-uppy vaguely sound related title like "Audio QA"or "Sound design consultant".
I would essentially just be a tester, but the main thing I need from a project if I can give it time is "my name: something vaguely to do with game sound/SFX". Even if the input on sound design is 5% of my contribution.


garth1223
garth1223
If the spot is still open I would be glad to be a game tester, but a little more information on what exactly I'd be doing would be nice.
seand88
seand88
thanks for the responses.

Yes you can both be testers. I dont mind giving you a sound design QA title or anything like that.
Sorry for the late response i caught a virus and have been out the last week.

As a tester you would be responsible for just playing the game during testing sessions. We will have these on sunday's but have not established a specific time yet.
You will post any problems in the forums, and give feedback on what you think could improve the game. What you like, what you don't like.

Once the game comes out you will have the opportunity to be a forum moderator/community manager and help out with that.

Hope that answers your questions.

Send me an email at seandmnd@gmail.com and i will send you a link to the testing forums.

Thanks

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