Hello, all; I've started another game development project, and I'm going for something a bit unusual for my own taste, but I am excited for it myself!
From past experiences and from talking to friends as well as aspiring programmers and developers, I've noticed (and I am sure this is apparent to most of you as well) that a lack of knowledge or skill in art or computer sciences has kept many people with potentially great ideas out of development. From even more experience as a player, Game Master, and writer of adventures for games like PathFinder and Dungeons & Dragons, it has become apparent that tabletop games are generally the most open to developers, being written in a universal language (mathematics and human thought), and not necessarily requiring anything like audio or visual assets, the platform has always been friendly to mechanic designers and writers, both old and new.
So, not wanting to go on any longer than I need to, I have started developing a project (given the working title Majesty--not the fantasy sim game as others have pointed out) that is to utilizing cloud functions and online file sharing/editing, primarily through Google Drive, for development, and community-based social networking, as in Google+, for interaction, with the end goal of developing a tabletop game through a network of contributors (who are just about anyone with an idea). Naturally, one of the highest priorities in management of such a project is organization, so Google Drive has been used insofar, thanks to its flexible file management system and document interaction capabilities.
So, if any escapees feel inclined to help out, the project is still very much so an infant; presently, I am working around the web to gauge interest in the idea, and would appreciate anyone intrigued to leave a comment indicating as much, or, preferably, fill out and submit this form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14e51i-iFjDur4Fuxhmt73cdp2nMjR72jiSLPqimtrSA/viewform] that helps me keep track of metrics.
Thank you all, in advanced.
From past experiences and from talking to friends as well as aspiring programmers and developers, I've noticed (and I am sure this is apparent to most of you as well) that a lack of knowledge or skill in art or computer sciences has kept many people with potentially great ideas out of development. From even more experience as a player, Game Master, and writer of adventures for games like PathFinder and Dungeons & Dragons, it has become apparent that tabletop games are generally the most open to developers, being written in a universal language (mathematics and human thought), and not necessarily requiring anything like audio or visual assets, the platform has always been friendly to mechanic designers and writers, both old and new.
So, not wanting to go on any longer than I need to, I have started developing a project (given the working title Majesty--not the fantasy sim game as others have pointed out) that is to utilizing cloud functions and online file sharing/editing, primarily through Google Drive, for development, and community-based social networking, as in Google+, for interaction, with the end goal of developing a tabletop game through a network of contributors (who are just about anyone with an idea). Naturally, one of the highest priorities in management of such a project is organization, so Google Drive has been used insofar, thanks to its flexible file management system and document interaction capabilities.
So, if any escapees feel inclined to help out, the project is still very much so an infant; presently, I am working around the web to gauge interest in the idea, and would appreciate anyone intrigued to leave a comment indicating as much, or, preferably, fill out and submit this form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14e51i-iFjDur4Fuxhmt73cdp2nMjR72jiSLPqimtrSA/viewform] that helps me keep track of metrics.
Thank you all, in advanced.