I'm bored, let's make a game!

[Thoughtful_Salt]

Let's make a roguelike. I'm thinking binding of isaac but with a couple more roleplaying elements and a different theme.

Another idea I can get behind. Roguelikes have a great ratio of game assets required vs longevity produced, something that's important for an indie team to consider. As much as I like a good story driven RPG for instance, they require a lot of content and don't provide much replay value.

you might be right

 

[Grottnikk]

Let's make a roguelike. I'm thinking binding of isaac but with a couple more roleplaying elements and a different theme.

Another idea I can get behind. Roguelikes have a great ratio of game assets required vs longevity produced, something that's important for an indie team to consider. As much as I like a good story driven RPG for instance, they require a lot of content and don't provide much replay value.

you might be right

Hmmm...I wonder if a modern setting would work for a rogue-like... We could add a bit of humour to the whole shebang by setting it in an office building where you start as a lowly mail-room guy instead of an adventurer. You have to work your way up to the top floor instead of the bottom. And the final boss is the CEO of the company whom you face in mortal combat for control of the whole tower... That would be funny as hell, potentially . I'd love to write and design enemies for that.

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

 

[AVeryClassyCat]

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

This is awesome, by the way. Go Team Escapist!

What's next after the core concept is nailed down?

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

This is awesome, by the way. Go Team Escapist!

What's next after the core concept is nailed down?

Well hopefully I can gather a few of the more interesting concepts and the forum will gather and vote on which one to work on, and I guess we put together a team of people. A programmer or two, a composer/sound designer (moi), writers, artists, etc. The particulars would be handled after the post of course.

 

[Amaury_games]

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

This is awesome, by the way. Go Team Escapist!

What's next after the core concept is nailed down?

Well hopefully I can gather a few of the more interesting concepts and the forum will gather and vote on which one to work on, and I guess we put together a team of people. A programmer or two, a composer/sound designer (moi), writers, artists, etc. The particulars would be handled after the post of course.

Once you create the new thread/poll, could you please tell us which is it here, so I can follow that as well?
I have an idea I've been keeping in my mind but haven't done anything about it because I lack the skills to make it happen. However, since there were already so many ideas, I'm not sure whether it would be welcome or not.
Also, thank you for making a thread like this! It would be awesome to see a game developed like this! Go Team Escapist!

 

[Trivun]

Not a promotion for anything, just want to get whatever like minded people together and make something. I would be the sound designer and composer, we just need a great idea, some talented people and off we go to the races.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.400214-Something-A-Bit-Different

I'm on the lookout for people to help me with a project myself, although this is a large-scale indie game that I want to get on Kickstarter and eventually release as a proper title, for sale to people. If you want to get involved in that then hit me up, otherwise I might be interested in writing or doing level design for your own game if it's a smaller thing and you need someone for either of those . I have experience of writing a lot over the past few years, including a very well-received ongoing Katawa Shoujo fanfic and my own short stories, not so much level design experience though (but willing to learn, and very creative especially in terms of maps and general design xD).

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

Not a promotion for anything, just want to get whatever like minded people together and make something. I would be the sound designer and composer, we just need a great idea, some talented people and off we go to the races.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.400214-Something-A-Bit-Different

I'm on the lookout for people to help me with a project myself, although this is a large-scale indie game that I want to get on Kickstarter and eventually release as a proper title, for sale to people. If you want to get involved in that then hit me up, otherwise I might be interested in writing or doing level design for your own game if it's a smaller thing and you need someone for either of those . I have experience of writing a lot over the past few years, including a very well-received ongoing Katawa Shoujo fanfic and my own short stories, not so much level design experience though (but willing to learn, and very creative especially in terms of maps and general design xD).

I would be interested, check out my links in my profile to hear what I can deliver, but it all depends on how this turns out

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

New post being made right now. title: Alright, let's vote on this. (reply to I'm bored let's make a game)

Just quoted you guys so you find out through messages

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

This is awesome, by the way. Go Team Escapist!

What's next after the core concept is nailed down?

Well hopefully I can gather a few of the more interesting concepts and the forum will gather and vote on which one to work on, and I guess we put together a team of people. A programmer or two, a composer/sound designer (moi), writers, artists, etc. The particulars would be handled after the post of course.

Once you create the new thread/poll, could you please tell us which is it here, so I can follow that as well?
I have an idea I've been keeping in my mind but haven't done anything about it because I lack the skills to make it happen. However, since there were already so many ideas, I'm not sure whether it would be welcome or not.
Also, thank you for making a thread like this! It would be awesome to see a game developed like this! Go Team Escapist!

Any more ideas out there? I'll start another thread with the cumulative ideas so far, but we need a few more credible ideas

This is awesome, by the way. Go Team Escapist!

What's next after the core concept is nailed down?

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

The final concept has been chosen. go the forums to find out more and search for the topic Wildfire's Wasteland it is.

 

[SmokieMcChicken]

The title of your thread reminds me of every company that has made a Call of Duty after Modern Warfare 2.

 

[Thoughtful_Salt]

The title of your thread reminds me of every company that has made a Call of Duty after Modern Warfare 2.

lol, kind of true.

 

[TheRaider]

If the scope of the game is small is I might be able to help out with coding (and filling in asset gaps). I use unity4 for most projects. Currently I make everything as a 1 man show so not having to do everything would be nice!

I released cosmic balance in the iOS app store, created marsyard interactive for PHM and I am about to have my own augmented reality gallery along with many other things.