lets make a game

[warsloth]

where has SWG tried to do anything? Our character's reputations here on tales and that we carry in IG RP, is solely because of SWGT. We have made this outlet for ourselves.

So far only a couple people have come back to me with a "that would be cool" response. I would say that too many people always say "that's too much, or too hard" they don't really delve into it. Has the world comepletely killed your creative capacity, and your yearning to answer the "what ifs?"

I am not lacking in the ideas department, or gameplay dynamics, I just lack the enigine, and programming skills. Not so much actually having it to start working on it, but a lack of knowledge of what is possible/where to start.

I have lots of the concept mapped out. I have seen mod teams make awesome games, based off shoddy engines. Anyone remember that the original DoD was a second party game by a mod team, later baught and released by valve/sierra whatever.

[Sai'nu]

Yet again... Google is your best friend!

Here ya go Warsloth! Don't say we didn't warn ya!

A Guide to developing your own MMORPG (And the guy actually has one up and running... although in Beta Testing):

http://www.devmaster.net/articles/building-mmorpg/

(Can't help it... 2k post! *goes completely nuts* )

[xyryn]

Hmmm, there is a game that supports building your own "universe". Sharn and Krushyyk know more about it than I do.

They walk funny there, tho.

[snado]

/sniff

Im in with ya 100% War! Just point me at what ye want me to do!

[warsloth]

Snado... develop me a game engine... stat!

[warsloth]

I have at least two artists... and a "learn C++ in 24 hours" book... I am taking this sucker to the moon.

anyone willing to help me? I am going to be asking my financial benefactors and checking into game engines that can be reworked... also talking with programmers I know.

If we could make a decend 3d engine using GWBasic, I would have my 386 cranking right now...

[E-bo Obi]

Well I have a friend in the Dupont family that was going to loan me a few million when I was plotting to take over Canada. Maybe I can talk to him.

[Jabe Adaks]

All I want is a hacked ROM of Super Marios Brothers featuring a Zabrak with a lightsaber and a purple twi'lek princess.

Jabe

[xyryn]

Hmmm, Jabe...you think STO will have holodecks? Methinks that would be better than Super Mario. Better graphics.

[IagoBoom]

Hmmm, Jabe...you think STO will have holodecks? Methinks that would be better than Super Mario. Better graphics.

The confirmed info describes holodecks as being the center of PVP, until it's universally implemented with an expansion. There will also be team building scenarios, historical reinactments, and possibly the ability to group with players from other ships, through holo-representations.

[Hashum]

unfortunately I have nothing to really offer in the way of making a game unless you want a finance guy on the team to manage budgets etc.

I'd be more then happy to help with a story line or something simple though.

But in the thread Griven started mentioned Privateer, why not just make an online version of that game? With some RP that game would rock again!

[Griven]

Alright, since my thread was locked (I started a new one simply so the idea didn't get buried in the posts), I'll repost.

For the past year and a half, making an MMO has been a side project for me and my best friend. For just two guys, I believe we've gotten quite a bit accomplished. We have a semi-technical writeup that is over thirty pages long that covers various aspects of the game (although many of these ideas need more work to mesh well together, and many others can still be added).

We don't have any programming knowledge, so there goes the idea of us coding anything on our own. And we've been wanting to get more people in on the idea because we simply can't do it all in a reasonable time frame.

So... Before I post anything we've written, what do you think makes a great MMORPG, and what would be in YOUR ideal MMORPG?

[Keer]

Has anyone ever thought of an Old West MMO? I love the old west setting and legends.

Professions:

- Outlaw
- Bounty Hunter
- Lawman
- Indian Brave
- Pony Express Rider
- Gambler
- Blacksmith
- Rancher
- Saloon Girl/Guy (?)

They could call it "The Good, the Bad, & TEH PWN"?

My toon would be "Evil Heathen" Ray Rojas, stagecoachjacker, crooked square dance caller, and claim jumper. Kicked out of the Mexican Army for pimping out convent nuns.

[Jabe Adaks]

I would simply remake pre-CU SWG.

Jabe

[X'an Shin]

Lucas Arts had an Old West FPS that looked "cartoony" from waaayyy back (I think it was on the Dark Forces engine). At first it was a LOT of fun, and then I realized how boring a FPS with nothing but revolvers and shotguns was.

I have a feeling people would get tired of nothing but revolvers, shottys, and long guns available for every class.