Because?Originally Posted by Mr Marram
Also, only going to "worry" about that if we start making money with it, and we are far far from that. Not even thinking about it.
Because?
Also, only going to "worry" about that if we start making money with it, and we are far far from that. Not even thinking about it.
I'd be willing to give a hand with storywriting and such. Atmosphere is important.
Haven't had much time, because of work, but I have started reading the Unity networking docs. Implementing multiplayer will involve syncing the data model through network views, which are basically observers that are attached to game objects. It should (lol) be a relatively simple exercise to convert a prototype to a multiplayer prototype. Unity (the company) has a free to use master server that will help with things like NAT traversal, lobby, etc, and the source code for it is freely available.
Longer term, some design decisions need to be made in terms of how multiplayer is to work, and what, if anything, needs to be hosted.
meh
Go to the code thread. We aren't going to use unity for now because it doesn't support the light mechanics we need for our 2d game. Unless you pay for pro license.
See response in said thread.Go to the code thread. We aren't going to use unity for now because it doesn't support the light mechanics we need for our 2d game. Unless you pay for pro license.
meh
Progression is being made people 8) these skype call clear out a lot of stuff
So I'm going to check out that art style while Helgur is going to make a prototype to check out what is plausible and what is not. The rest keeps doing what they do and test their own skills. Lets hope that after the weekend we have a clear vision on how the game is going to look exactly
If I like where this is going I may join for bugfixing, coding and design. Thats what I do in RL I might as well do it here.
Hop on IRC mate. #Studioheap
In a week I'll have finished all coursework and so will have a lot more free time, at which point I'll probably start hammering out documentation(Because there is a serious lack of it so far). Anyone else doing this gimme a shout, we'll get together with Jalif at some point and work out a more concrete plan.
I didn't have the time yet to write down the documentation, I did the stuff you linked me earlier and wanted to start to make a definite document about the mechanics that would be within the game and the design.
I would offer some help as a level designer, but it reads from the design document that you'll be randomly generating them.
Good luck y'all.
Yes and no.
We will be making the tiles (big ones with multiple rooms) ourselves and then let those tiles generate beside eachother. So if you know how to pull of level design then please join, you are welcome.
After a random comment from Darkflare on IRC I bumped into this. I'm happy to stick my hand up for coding. I've got OpenGL experience and I've written a game engine before (although it was a MUD one) which I made around ~10k USD off over the years (spent it all by now sigh).
It will support random generated levels and manually created ones. For now though you have to edit a textfile where each tile is represented by an integer. Longer down the road I'll create a GUI level editor
Proper level design > Random.It will support random generated levels and manually created ones. For now though you have to edit a textfile where each tile is represented by an integer. Longer down the road I'll create a GUI level editor
Take a note how Diablo does it (not the craptastic 3rd one) by providing several static maps for notable areas and important landmarks and generate the in-between randomly.Proper level design > Random.It will support random generated levels and manually created ones. For now though you have to edit a textfile where each tile is represented by an integer. Longer down the road I'll create a GUI level editor
Landmarks in our case can be important ship structures like a reactor core, the docking bay where your shuttle is... and your shuttle itself of course. Can't really go wrong with random maps for replayability.
Seriously need to start hammering out documentation. It's boring but try not to leave anything to the imagination of the coder. Absolutely everything should be designed in words first, makes everyone's job easier.
E - also talk to Saul about storyline etc, he's a professional writer who said he'd help
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Happy to help out with storyboarding, dialogue, plot etc, stuff like that, and testing should it reach that stage. I don't use IRC and I had kinda forgotten about this since posting in the other thread, but I'll keep an eye on progress in this forum and if anyone needs me feel free to PM etc.
I'll start thinking about expanding the rough concept from page one in the coming weeks. All suggestions welcome - in fact it might be better to have a separate thread so everyone can chuck ideas in?
As someone with a degree in English and no coding knowledge whatsoever, I guess I could offer proofreading and such things. A wee bit too busy with teaching, but anything that helps me take my mind off that is awesome.
Last edited by Joe Appleby; March 26 2013 at 07:13:13 PM.
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As someone with a degree in English and no coding knowledge whatsoever, I guess I could offer proofreading and such things. A wee bit too busy with teaching, but anything that helps me take my mind of that is awesome.
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