Recent content by Sam Aldam

Hey everyone, I've been trying to make a game for a long time now and I've decided I need help. I've gone to about 5 different communities and received no help so far. So, the game is a sci-fi FPS or third person shooter, the player takes the role of a ferret who has had her house crushed by a...

Thanks guys. :) I appreciate the help :)

Ok, so I'll start with the source SDK. Do I need to learn coding in order to use it thoguh? And where do I find pre-built resources?

Ok, sorry for the double post here, what I am wanting to do is create a prototype for a game, I'm experienced with level design software, just haven't used Source or Unreal. Are there resources like pre-made weapons and enemies I can use to demonstrate what I want to do?

True, still doesn't stop me being paranoid.

I know how hard it's going to be, I'm reluctant to post my ideas because I'm afraid of being ridiculed or having my ideas stolen. If I use Source will I need to learn how to script? And will I have to make my own models and animations?

Hmmmm, well I actually have a plan written up, but I can't actually use it, I was contemplating using First Person Shooter Creator, but all the games I've made in that have been crap. I was thinking of something along the lines of Splinter Cell combined with Silent Hill.

I'm a budding game designer (no real experience in other words) who wants to make a survival horror cover shooter. What i want to know is if anyone knows where I can suitable animated weapons, items and maybe enemies (I have no experience in animation or modeling). Also, as this is likely to...

Hmmm, non-weapon I'd use... well, if I was fighting relatively slow and weak opponents, like a really fragile alien or a badly wounded and unarmed soldier, I'd use a knife or a screwdriver. Against a fast moving opponent I'd strap a heap of petrol containers to myself and blow it all up, I'd die...