How is your game going, anon?
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How is your game going, anon?
Great thread, OP.
I never said I was making any, OP.
>>342107314
Im just doing concept stuff
I suck at drawing so also practising that shit to
Slowly, due to finalswhich I'm not even working on pls send help
I got a new computer after losing all my WIPs to a double hard drive failure
i wasn't gonna finish any of them anyways
Now I'm just stuck thinking of what super small scale game i wanna make that still has enough charm for me to be proud of.
still writing story and dialog, after that then I'll go into level design....I pretty much suck at drawing and music, so I'm hopping that wont make me go "Fuck it" mode when I get to it....also, I still have to decide on what engine to use...
>>342107314
Keep trying to make graphics, despite drowning in final paper deadlines.
Spent stupid amounts of time on these yesterday.
>>342107314
Like shit, I'm a horrible human being and have no motivation.
Help me /v/ , what is better for a 2D sorry driven game?
Game maker, rpg maker, unity?
>>342108454
Love the filename man, hahaha. Shit, you can almost feel how begrudgingly you made that.
Been super busy at work and I've been self medicating by playing video games so I haven't done much work
>>342109058
Yeah...
So I have a concept, and slight programming knowledge. Enough to get me started and learn on the go anyway
But I have no artistic talent. Can't make any assets, visual or audio
What the fuck am I supposed to do?
>>342109276
Mspaint
>>342107314
It's going well. I've been implementing a bunch of classes and going to finish all the ones I have planned so far today.
>>342107314
Badly. Lots to do and no time.
I've been greenlit so I'm panicking and thinking of rewriting large chunks of the engine
>>342109276
How to do assets if you're shit at art?
Easy, draw the game in really shitty ms-paint/pixel art and make the characters look horrifyingly stupid, then make the dialog a bit quirky and pretend like you're making the game "ironically shitty" or "subversively bad" or whatever the post-ironic meme kids call it these days, like that guy who does simpsons art. Guaranteed buys from Steam babies who saw their favorite Youtuber playing le ebin maymay game.
Or just, you know, practice your art and get good. This is the respectable option, but the first option will probably actually make you more money.
got a new trailer for my game
check it out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sddBa6GxpTU
>>342109774
delete this
>>342107314
shit.
Got carpal can't work anymore. Got a freelance offer from a studio, can't help them either coz carpal.
Might end it desu, give up and become a chef
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_RpM1rDwFc
I'm not going to finish it, probably
>>342108454
why does it look blurry
>>342107314
Nothing yet. Trying to find a way to make my models not look like shit.
>>342107314
Working in unreal 4. Pretty sure my project is doomed from the start because I need good environmental art for the game to work, but hey, it's good experience. I do know some artists but they're probably busy.
>>342109276
Why said you need talent?
Just start
>>342107314
well i stopped working on it when dark souls 3 came out
then i read a few manga and played some other games... now it's been more than 2 months
still have to finish witcher 3 blood and wine
>>342107314
Prototype for core gameplay is coming along well, once the groundwork is there I can start working on some test maps.
Lack of any 3d art or animation talent means it will be all boxes and pills but eh, I can worry about making it look like something once it actually plays well.
>>342109956
Learn feet-based programming skills
Then you can already have clickbait articles as publicity for your next game
>"One step at a time, this anon has created this game with his feet"
>"While some feet develop fungal infections, anon's feet develop games"
Like shit. Stuck in development hell because of lack of time from me and my two friends who work with me.
Such a shame. We had an amazing concept. I can only hope we continue developing someday soon.
Well my engine is almost done and I can do the art. But I'm still struggling with coming up with interesting gameplay mechanics or a story. What I need is some kind of idea guy willing to work for 25% of the profits but alas it's not meant to be.
Its OK
>>342109250
Why is there first water, then ground, then water on top of that, and then again ground?
>>342110520
if I only was a grill this would be a goldmine
>Stockingames new game: Mauled Brass
>>342107314
Drawing clothing for the main heroines sprite right now. I'll probably not include them in the game though, because they don't fit in with the setting, but it's good as temporary stuff, as well as practice.Where can I get some ideas for fantasy styled armors and clothing?
>>342107314
Still working on learning to draw concept art, another classmate is learning programming in Unity, and two others work on character design like me, and various assets, but at this point I'm the only one working on it. Working on some music too.
It's a 3D platformer. Stay tuned.
>>342110556
As a designer who suffered from a lack of dedicated programmers and artists for the longest time, what kind of bizarro world are you from and how can I go there?
>>342110737
/tg/ is actually a pretty good resource, check the Character Art and Arms&Armor threads.
>>342109250
Dude this is castlevania quality. Teach me your secretsor tell me what you used to make it
Tell me your favorite genre of game and your least favorite thing in said genre.
Do it.
>>342110807
Anon, I think your sarcasm detector might be faulty.
>>342110737
Which period for fantasy?
If European Medieval, I'd urge you to reconsider your setting.
Otherwise /tg/ has constant armour threads and your average tumblr reference blogs like
http://armorref.tumblr.com/
http://plegarmour.tumblr.com/
and the like.
But seriously it's been done to fucking death.
My main problem right now is that I've ended up making a game where you're a dude in power armor dual wielding a variety of guns and shields and drone weapons while jumping around blowing shit up
But I' more of a fantasy guy and struggle to visualize any kind of interesting scifi look, let alone story.
I'm not in a programming mindset right now so trying to do assets for my game, a non-conventional (read: not sci-fi pewpew lasers) shmup, I can't into art very good though
Pic related, the freight train probably needs to be way smaller cos it clutters the fuck out of the screen when it shows up
>>342110974
Hack n slash.
Stamina bars and no incentive to play stylishly.
>>342110974
Point-and-click.
Pixel hunting.
>>342110974
Action RPG
There is rarely a good balance of the action and the RPG
What kind of game should people who can't draw for shit try to start with?
>>342110902
>>342111094
>/tg/
Guess I'll lurk around there then, thanks.
>Which period for fantasy?
Not anything concrete, I'm just making a small lewd action rpg and I just need some ideas for armors and clothing, be them practical or impractical. I just need them to not look very modern so as to not stand out like a sore thumb.
Also, thanks for the links.
>>342111332
Roguelike
>>342109430
is that your game anon?
>>342110974
Hack n Slash
Enemies that don't attack you and are just there for you to juggle while looking cool
>>342110974
3D collectathon platformer
They're all either dead or have been "streamlined" to Hell and back
>>342109430
Style reminds me of scott pilgrim game
>>342108092
>failed most exams this semester
>still have an exam left over from last semester
Might be the right place to post this.
I am a composer hoping to break into video game composing. Would you guys mind if I tried to write for some of your projects?
I'm on break from Uni, so I'll have the time to do so.
>>342111487
What's your opinion on the Mario Galaxy games?
>>342111669
How much?
>>342111669
M8, no one gives a shit unless you post samples.
>>342111410
>enemies that approach you then perform a 180 and walk away instead of attacking
It's not hack n slash, but this was PoE at release
Here's an old screenshot from a year ago. Work and studies got in the way, but have been working on design in the spare time and been back at code and art recently.
It's a daugher-sim of sorts.
>>342111669
What sort of music do you do? What are some of your favorite soundtracks in games?
>>342111373
yea
trying to recode a custom sprite animator for my game because Unity's doesn't really work well with composite customizable sprites. I don't really need the hierarchy stuff anyway so if anything I will improve my performances that way. If it works
>>342110974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6nJysVtCrM
Is this you?
>>342111835
Was trying to use Unity's built-in shit systems for sprite animations yesterday. I almost murderen someone before coding it myself.
>>342111687
First one was awesome although I had some complaints, second one wasn't as good but still solid 7 or 8 out of 10 in my books. Since then there hasn't been a single 3D platformer that floats my boat, Yooka Laylee may change that but it seems like too little too late
>>342111760
Plenty.
>>342111761
https://soundcloud.com/drfoster/midnight-brawl
For a fighting game.
>>342111795
Mainly orchestral. But slowly getting into more electronic stuff.
Anything from ace attorney, W101, Mario, pretty much anything with a good melody.
>>342111965
Sadly, no.
>>342112035
>Plenty.
Not what I was referring to, but okay.
>>342112035
>Plenty.
I think that anon was asking how much money do you want to get paid?
>>342112132
For free. I just need experience at the moment.
I'm really starting to get somewhere.
Got horizontal and vertical knockbacks ironed outthis webm shows both at the same time, but they can be applied independently, made an ability to repeat spell casts without any further action from the player, and got a whole slew of other buffs, debuffs and functions done
>>342112035
No offense, but a fighting game needs to have upbeat music. This reminds me too much of certain JRPGs I've played with dramatic music during an intense boss fight... it killed the mood to say the least.
>>342110907
Thanks!
Going to start a simple tutorial series around next month.
Will post it here:http://theonian.tumblr.com/
>>342111167
>read: not sci-fi pewpew lasers
>the player ship is clearly sci-fi pewpew lasers
kek
jokes aside though this actually looks pretty good. Getting Parodius vibes from how colorful it is
>>342112305
Fair critique. I'll take it on board.
>>342112234
neat, keep it up
>>342110638
Just testing various stuff at the moment.
Was thinking about making some sort of swampy area.
>>342110974
Rougelikes
A lot of times the games has no incentive to keep going. For example with Gungeon right now, I have finished all the pasts, the game has not told me what to do now, and now I feel no desire to keep playing.
>>342112359
Keep it up though. I really love the instruments you're using for your stuff!
>>342112531
Action-Roguelikes aren't reknown for excelling at traditional proc-gen and roguelike elements.
>>342107314
Going back to fix my screen resolution code that is completely fucked up. Thought it was working perfect but now that I actually have moving stuff happening on screen I realize it's got some massive issues if you try to change it after the game has loaded.
Kinda upset because I just got all these little green guys pathing and going to random destinations and thought I could move forward.
>>342112554
Well, critique is why I came here!
So on that note, any requests for music?
>>342112315
Oh hey! It's you! Did you ever find a programmer?
>>342112315
You should use brackeys tutorial series, trust me they al work very well https://youtu.be/yQXdREL4GGg. Honestly use any of his tutorials its whay gpt me started
>>342112847
I could actually use a theme for my demo's boss fight. It's a big robot that stomps around shoots shit tons of bullets/rockets everywhere because I need to show how dodging and location based damage works.
>>342112847
Could you just leave where I can contact you? Like an e-mail or something?
I'm planning to start making a game in mid July, so maybe I will need you some months after that
Besides just jumpingand eventually double jumping/hovering, those won't be too hard to implement, players and monsters can get around using their spells. In this webm the basic attack spell has been modified to launch its caster towards the point they target and repeat 3 times after casting, turning it into more of a mobility spell instead
>>342112431
You bet anon, I'm gonna make it someday
>>342113087
O shit i place a persiod at the end of the link(delete it)
>>342112889
Yeah, working with a programmer from Canada right now (found him on TIGSource)!
>>342113087
Ah, no, I've been requested to MAKE tutorials, so I'll try that.
But thanks for the suggestion!
>>342107314
Network games are a bitch.
Anyone here got any experience using pyglet? I Need help with how to gather input in a correct way.
or maybe someone knows where I can turn for pyglet help?
>>342113159
Sure, one of my non-personal emails is: ihaveahugeone77 at the google mail.
It's legit. Really, it is. Hope to hear from you!
pretty good, I need to hire a freelance artist and musician on per-piece basis and have no idea where to do that thoiugh
It's okay.
I've been in a rut lately because I worked myself really hard, got burnt out, and then started working a wage job which leaves me feeling even more burnt out.
I need to start working on the game full-time again, since now I realize how miserable I'll be if I have to stay a wagecuck for the rest of my life.
>>342108086
I just really enjoy designing characters man
This head is not cute however
I need to learn to Chibi as well as how to draw
>>342113132
Alrighty, sounds good. Have you got any screen shots, videos or a demo you could shoot me?
It's half past midnight where I am, so it'll have to wait til morning of course.
Do you have an email I could send it to?
>>342113572
This looks great, I really love the art style
>>342113572
this looks amazing, have you got a name for it yet? I want to follow this.
>>342112234
>>342113173
Look pretty good. nice to see pixelcollision.
Is it online multiplayer?
How do I make game if I am not a NEET?
>>342113882
Cut ties with your "Friends"
>>342113882
Many men do it. Deviing supplants your old hobby.
>>342109276
Make your game concept using placeholder assets, squares and rectangles. Get it to the point that the gameplay is what you want, then get building the whole game.
Once you're close to completion (it's playable beginning to end in placeholder form) pitch it to some artfags, look at their portfolios and once you decide on someone, get them to sign a contract (do NOT pay them before they finish their job) detailing the timeframe you want it done in, any deductions if they don't finish it before your deadline and any legal action you may take if they abandon the project.
Same goes for music, there's plenty of amateur composers out there and you probably aren't going to need many tracks, so that should be easy to sort out. SFX can be royalty-free or bought online, if you don't want to do the Foley yourself. Audio is literally the least important component and you shouldn't worry about it until you've gotten your art sorted.
>>342113879
Probably not, I've considered it but I'm not game enough to dabble in trying to netcode. I'll just stick to good old single player
>>342112315
Looking fucking great, you goddamn commie trap. I seriously need to step my game up, I keep dropping and starting new projects.
>>342113882
Sacrifice every moment of your free time and you might have something playable after 6 years.
>Version A - safe content for the whole family, includes easy, medium, and hard difficulty.
>Version B - contains more risque content than A, includes medium, and hard difficulty.
>Version C - contains actual pornographic scenes, hard difficulty only.
>>342114381
My netherlander bro*bor!
We can do it!
>>342112763
Plan on giving X number of them specific destinations so they have less of a traffic jam in the middle eventually.
>>342110571
10/10 goty greatlight that shit
I kinda stopped since I realized I had no artistic or musical talent and all I can do is code.
Also, maths exam in 5 weeks along with other shit so I kinda have to balance vidya and studying now, can't work on that as well.
>>342114589
I think it's more that there's only one road through the middle is what's causing the congestion, rows above the top buildings and below the bottom would probably fix it
Good on you though anon, what's it going to be for? Looks like maybe simcity or something
>>342111218
Just for clarification, does stylish mean performing actions/juggles that are technically impressive, or simply visual spectacles?
>>342111410
Which type of enemy sounds more appealing to you, projectile based enemies that encroach on the corners of your screen and try to shoot you out of your combos, or enemies having much less hitlag, thus being able to threaten you even while you're wailing on them?
And question to both, is a hack and slash without "slash" kind of weapon instantly suck?
working on this sweet desert map.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNmbHkNFZ5Y
>>342114571
Pure evil.
I like it.
>>342114892
Dang. How many different weapons are there in the game? The concept of the combat system looks pretty sick!
>>342114251
thats too bad. looks like somethingyou would want to play with your friends.
>>342114831
Good idea, hadn't thought of that.
Planning on going tower defense with rpg and land control elements. You are ghosty things and have to plant your towers to feed off these npcs as your resource. Enemies spawn from their bases and hunt down your towers, feeding too fast or killing npcs causes them to spawn faster and target your character specifically (you are the boss they need to end).
>>342115079
9 unique weapons and 60(!) spells.
And thanks, the main selling point is the combat, and I'll put everything I have in it.
>>342116243
And the rest into changing the art-style I hope.
>>342113963
Done.
>>342114008
So not to play video games, done.
>>342114525
I'll do my best!But seriously though, the fuck do I do? Just try to git gud on simple prototypes and slowly work in mechanics until some artfag whose taste is shit enough for my game agrees to help? One-manning certainly doesn't seem probable.
>>342116403
All my effort and passion: Gameplay.
All my money and maybe some KS money: Art.
>>342116570
Just eat rice and chicken for the next 2 years.
>>342116713
Most sprites are semi-placeholders I did myself.
But all the enemies' lineart and some portraits and big sprites were commissioned.
Depending on the KS's success, I'll replace more and more graphics in order from most important to least.
>>342116512
Yes. Make gameplay concepts until making them is second nature in whatever program you're using and you perfect making one you really love. Then draw up a story, a plan for the game's content, a potential dev timeline and then team up with an artfag to help you out with assets.
If you make a few levels or some short content, release it as a demo/alpha and send it to reviewers/bloggers/e-celebs to get attention and accept donations on your game dev blog/website. If it gets enough attention and you truly believe you can finish the game, stick it on indiegogo or kickstarter to fund the artist and your own living costs for the length of the development.
>>342107314
well, this was the last thing i've did
>tfw you can make really cool prototypes with potential but making it all nice and ready seems beyond your capabailities
>>342117640
>lockers in classroom
???
>>342117689
why not?
>>342117838
it should be in the hall so its easily acessible
>>342117645
I feel you so hard right now.
>>342117645
If you don't try, you won't succeed.
Learn and expand your capabilities; you're capable of learning so it's not beyond your capabilities at all really.
Giving up because "I don't know how to do that right now" is like giving up on learning to draw, or learning an instrument because "I'm not an artistic person", it's just an excuse for laziness, not a reason why you can't jump the next hurdle.
I don't know how there are some people who manage to do everything in their game by themselves...it's time consuming as hell...
>>342118331
>tfw make the editor as well and still find time to work on the game
I feel like when you know exactly what you want, it's easier to find time for everything. Also, planning is very important and very underrated.
>>342109250
that explains a lot about why your blurred out shit always looks so bad
>>342118331
You mean funand safer than relying on others
Working on a GDD and learning C# for unity right now. I'm trained as an artist so I'm pretty good on that front.
If any of yall need concept or 2d assets and dont mind spending some of your neet bux you can hit me up. my site is at gordontian.com
>>342117261
Got it. Is it better to start with simple stuff like Pong for gitting gud or to try actually relevant to my >idea mechanics? Don't feel motivated enough to go through secondary stuff I won't even use, to be honest, but I can try and power through.
>>342118756
>dat last concept art with the dog
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH WHY
>>342119057
in case somebody wants to make a horror game famalam
Just finished up the MiG recently and now working on other gameplay related things.
>>342107314
I am trying to work out the aspects of it such as how the battle scenes will work/appear, the world view (e.g. top down, side, etc.) and a non shit story that can be easily done with only 1 major character, all this BEFORE I spend months upon months learning an engine only to learn that the engine is awful for the game I wish to make.
Basically in the
>ideas
stage. Also planning to hand draw most stuff in rather than produce hideous shit sprites so advice on how to quickly vectorize would be nice. Also since my primary audience is probably /v/, what do you think of a pretty girl as a protag since I'm shit at drawing dudes?
>>342118928
Not him, but:
Get motivated on a simple project like Pong.
Look around for games that, even if small, have greatness where it counts according to you.
Add an overworld map with territories to conquer in your Pac-Man game.
Add RPG progression to your endless runner.
Add moral choices to your space invaders clone.
Make it JUST BIG ENOUGH that you really care, and don't expand it by an inch.
You need to care, AND it needs to be small. Or else you won't complete it.
I swear every time I learn something new in GameMaker to make another piece of the game I wind up rewriting half of the stuff I've already done. Putting off working on the pause/inventory/stat stuff because of all the early work I've done that I'll have to fix up in the process.
>>342119684
That looks really neat. What it's supposed to play like?
>>342120335
Essentially an Ace Combat clone.
>>342113312
O shit sry anon i read your post wrong i thought you were going to start watching a series
>>342119750
Fuck, now I don't know what to do at all, except to try and condense my terrible ideas to the basic stuff. I guess I really will have to just do my best here.
>>342121186
That looks really nice. Will look forward to your project.
>>342118756
How much would you charge for something like the first image on the site?
A robot character concept type thing
>>342114790
Soon™
Has anyone tried heartbeast's udemy course on GN?
Trying to spend less time shitposting and more working.
Finished cooking system, text formatting and dialogue are temporary.
Thinking on how to redesign Moth.
Progress is slow as fuck.
>>342121953
GM*
>>342121980
cute af
>>342120071
Yeah I do that all the time as well. I usually end up spending so much time perfecting early stuff that I end up dropping the project.
Or more recently I moved onto love2d from gamemaker.
>>342121980
Bug Paper Mario? Looks neat. Do you have anywhere you post progress?
>>342110556
IF you can really do art than start making a Commandos,Desperados like game.There is a big market hole for them for a long time now.If it's good enough you'll get famous as hell especially here.The rest is up to you.
>mfw ive a game demo i posted on rpgmaker forums but no one tried it
>mfw ive no friend i cant ask them to try my game
>>342122650
>RPG Maker
Theres your problem
BUILD UP FROM NOTHING NIGGER
Anyone know a good forum to scout for desperate 3d artists looking for exposure? I don't trust /3/.
>>342122560
Sometimes I post on /agdg/ or eventual PM here threads lately.
Have another old webm with battle stuff
>>342122841
>rpg maker is why people on rpgmaker forums havent tried it
>rpg maker is why ive no friends
>>342122990
I want to hold hands with bee
Im trying to build a game where everything is random, and you can interact with the world it creates. Throwing graphics out the window, everything starts as basic shapes that slowly evolve into more complex creatures and ai based on what is around them. They start with a random set of personalities and requirements/objectives (within a set)to satisfy. If they are successful, they over time development basic routine to regularly sustain them selves. If not, they die. Im working on getting one cubix to establish some kind of home tonight
No bully
>>342122990
What are you making this on?
I have similar ideas for what I want to make
With Characters being 2D on a 3D environment
>>342122841
literally the worst advice ever
use engines
use off the shelf code as much as you can
dont waste your energy trying to reinvent the wheel
spend it all on your gameplay design
no-one is ever going to give the tiniest shit you programmed a bland game from the ground up
Been a while since I done any spriteing, should I try to make something simple, then polish it up?
Not bad actually. Still looks very raw but progress has been ok this week.
Next is to let the player bring up a shield.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMhqnQcFhx4
>>342107314
Reading Mono documentation and doing sketches on paper before I proceed tofuck up
>>342123392
UsingUnity
Hopefully since the models are really low poly the game won't lag terribly.
>>342123556
Cool
Ive got some Experience with Unity so it wouldnt be to hard to start then
Pretty meh. I keep having second thoughts with GML and keep checking out C# and unity. Plus switching would make it so I have a real Z axis to work with instead of a fake one.
>>342123556
Hand drawing everything? I'm >>342119698 and I was looking for a good engine to support hand drawn stuff. Also your characters are absurdly cute
>>342123815
Wrong one this is most recent
>>342123914
Yeah everything is hand drawn besides the 3D stuff, which are big enemies like bosses and the maps themselves.
My friend draws the character concepts and I make the sprites/animations, but everything is placeholder and we will redraw everything later with a better art style.
I considered making the sprites just a bunch of overlayered sprites like TTYD since it's easier to animate, but we thought that handdrawn would look better. The issue is hand drawn is a lot of work and you sometimes have to redo animations many times to get them right.
Onion skin is helpful when making handdrawn animations.
>>342123507
is this like star fox64? im starting a star fox clone too =(
hey guys
is making a gamefun?
>>342121570
Just the one design? it might take me about a full day's work to do the turnaround and prop stuff, so like $150. Depends on what you want though, if there's something you already want it to look like and I'm not searching for new forms it'll take much faster
>>342124273
Oh cool. Nearly everything in the one I'm doing is hand drawn so this is helpful. What is Onion Skin?
Also pls keep cute bee cute
>>342124617
Parts of it. As an artist, drawing and then getting to see animations implemented properly is a lot of fun. Giving up after is less fun so don't do that!
>>342124605
I hope it will be
>>342124753
Onion skin is using transparent frames to base the next on, like the traditional method of animation. Look up, there are many tutorials for it.
Also bee will probably stay as she is, but we are thinking into changing moth as some frames look really off model when unfolding the wings. We have no idea how to change moth tho.
>>342124617
It's fun if you're doing what you like, I prefer programming than making assets, but some people prefer to draw than code. It's just too rare to find someone who makes music.
>>342109430
hey look it's adnzzz or whatever your name was
>>342125073
>animation
Wow that makes a ton of shit way easier, thanks.
Good that bee will stay cute, maybe move moths head a mite, or change the wing shape, there's tons of different moth wings. Also might be since an actual moth doesn't do the suave wizard cloak like yours does, cool as it may be. See pic.
>>342125578
Thanks, I will take a look. We already made a few other moths but we don't know if it would fit as a party character since Moth is supposed to be a mage.
I'll try to figure something.
How the fuck do I write a story
>>342126716
Not the other guy, but I really like that cloak look you have with his wings. IMO you just need to give them all a bit of a crisper look and they would look great.
Get that thing finished and I would buy it, like the concept and artstyle you have going on.
>>342126727
What kinda game, anon?
>>342127040
It's an RPG. I have gameplay, art, and some shitty music, but no reason to do anything.
Trying to implement a shader that mimics the visual deficiencies I have. Having a lot of fun.
>>342127243
What is it about? Show some pics
>>342127243
It all depends on what the setting and gameplay are like and what kind of story progression you're fond of.
>>342109276
Make the whole game, make it good, and hire someone to replace your programmer art/assets.
>>342126716
I'd say it would work with the one on the right with a few tweaks. Moth is good for a wizard, but these are typical traits that would go well with them and can be used in a moth's design
>frills/lacey moths
Good for that "magical" look
>long wings
good for the "cloak" that you want
>fuzziness
great for the outfit you have on the original blue one
Also the "dust" that some moths make would be good for showing magic. Not trying to dictate your designs though, it isn't my game and you're doing very well with what you've got.
I made this trailer, is it any good?
https://youtu.be/1Ql5p0gpFZg
>>342122650
post it
>>342109461
what did you write the game in.
>>342127863
Holy shit nigger reminds me of Armada on Dreamcast.
>>342127440
Colorblind? Nearsighted? What is it
>>342121394
Follow tutorials on basic game concepts that let you learn what you can do easily in your game engine then try to figure out 1) what you enjoy and 2) what will other people actually want to buy, then try to find a balance. There's no sense in making a walking simulator when you have a hatred for them.
>>342128227
I have those too butastigmatism
>>342128576
Wow you just hit the jackpot didn't you. Also how does that tie into the actual mechanics? Please don't tell me it's one of those "life simulators" likeDepression Quest
>>342126727
>>342127243
you have characters and/or setting i take it? start asking questions about what made your characters/setting the way it is, answering them to create motivations that will guide the plot.
Hey paper bee guy I really like your game and want it to be finished. Do you want free help with it?
>>342127243
hey bro I will writefag for you if you want. since it's your game I will leave everything to your approval.
>>342127717
Yeah, I tried changing a few things in the current design (like head size and height) but I feel it's somewhat plain compared to bee and beetle (beetle has been changed already from an old design in pic because of trouble animating it)
The main cast was based on the 3 main classes of RPG, Thief (bee), warrior (beetle) and mage (moth), so I can't change moth's motiff since part of the plot and battle skills are built around that.
I don't want to make moth too tall as the other party members are shorter. Moth is the tallest, and even it is shorter than most NPCs.
I will try messing with the design some more.
>>342128761
We are thinking of getting someone to do the final art in case we can't do it by ourselves, and music. Programming is already covered.
>>342128735I don't have a reason for the mechanic yet.I have trouble focusing on some planes/textures and have been thinking about how to make that a game mechanic or base a game around that.
>>342129062
i have never made music before but I actually bought a book and a midi keyboard because I wanted to learn how to music. do you have an email. I can try to make something soon as I have real world responsibilities to take care of tonight and send it to you to see if you want to take me on.
Paper bee guy, please make a blog or anything. I want to follow your progress.
>>342127878
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tpmpvh2uzft8rfh/Yuki.exe?dl=0
Trying to tie up the skills code with the animations and effects
>>342122165
please tell me the dog doesnt have a penis
I want to make a city builder in the vein of Pharaoh/Caesar.
What engine and language?
>>342127863
>we really can into space
>putting meme grammar into your trailer/thumbnail
come on anon, you're better than that. Looks decent otherwise
>>342129407
>>342129638
K just made a tumblr for stuff, there is nothing yet but I will post stuff eventually.
Hopefully this will motivate me to work more often.
http://paperbugdev.tumblr.com/
This bitch is fun as hell to draw
Her chest needs a little more detail to be interesting, not sure what
>>342129062
Your characters are really cute
Also >>342129638 this
>Collision map generation is done, togglable on and off with F2 while in edit mode
>Placed objects spawn correctly (signified by the "OK" message if you go into gameplay mode and then switch back to edit mode; the player object is currently a dummy and does nothing)
>Collision map insertion to "collision world" is done, using bump.lua library to handle the collision
>Other minor tweaks
Aside from minor tweaks to the submenus in the editor, the only thing I can focus on now is getting started on gameplay.
>>342130345
bro are you going to sell this? if so you need to focus a bit on this social media shit. surprisingly a good number of people will surf video game tags on Tumblr and shit.
>>342127243
How do you make an RPG without a story. Almost all of them start with some kind of story concept if not necessarily a full outline.
Can you use unity if you know nothing about programmation ?
I'm willing to learn a little prog if needed but im not dellusional enough to think ill learn a whole langage perfectly by myself
>>342130345
Awesome dude, I dont have a tumblr but I will bookmark and check it every day.
>>342129062
How big is your development team?
>>342130552
Yes I plan on selling this if I ever finish it.
>>342130645
Not really, you can use pre-built assets and Unity helps with graphical stuff, but if you want advanced actions you will have to code them yourself, be it in C#, Javascript or whatever else unity supports (I personally use C#)
>>342130869
Literally only me and my friend. He draws concepts for characters/areas, write dialogue and the storyboard, while I program, draw sprites, animate and model.
>>342130985
Good to see you trucking along, been a while since I last saw your game.
>see people get shit on for using Unity
>"g-... guess I'll just make my own engine then"
>mfw I have no fucking idea what I'm even doing
I have programming experience, I just have never even tried to make a game with actual graphics before, I don't even know where to start.
>>342130985
>Not really, you can use pre-built assets and Unity helps with graphical stuff, but if you want advanced actions you will have to code them yourself, be it in C#, Javascript or whatever else unity supports (I personally use C#)
How many hours needed to learn C# ? Just to be okay-ish
>>342131248
>guess i'll just make my own photoshop
>>342131312
It'll take a while.
If you're going to learn how to program, learn with non-game projects. If you're more into art stuff, stick with it and work with a programmer on a project you both want to do.
>>342131395
I don't want or need a fully-fledged AAA engine with massive functionality like UE4 or anything, it would be more accurate to say "guess I'll just make my own mspaint" which is actually pretty easy.
>>342130479
Where did you learn how to make an editor like this? And what program are you using?
Also show me the gameplay i'm very interested.
>>342131312
I already have a base of C knowledge from programming uni, but I learned C# by watching tutorials on youtube on how to make platformers.
After that it's only practice, I already made many short games before that never went anywhere, but it gave me programming knowledge as I tried new things.
Literally google "how to do x in unity/C#" when you get stuck, and look around. Don't be frustated if the first result isn't the answer, and never copy paste code directly. Try to read it and understand what each parts do, and eventually you will learn. It isn't a fast thing either, and you only learn by practicing.
It should take about a week to understand how code works if you pay attention, and about a month or more to start making your own stuff without copying directly.
>>342131610
It's not that hard m8.
Just implement only what you need as you go with atleast a semi-sane and modular base.
>>342131585
I'm just a guy with plenty of ideas. I've no skills.
ive been making games/maps or whatever on game editors since im a kid ive always enjoyed creating stuff
>>342123556
Btw thats some great stuff there. Amazing. literally on par with paper mario.
>>342131395
>not making your own 'windows' from scratch
can't
fucking
stay
foc
>>342123428
No, THIS is the worst advice ever
If you don't know how to build a wheel, you don't know how to use it either
Your game will suck if you don't know how it even works
Just don't be a retard and pull an Overgrowth
||error: ld returned 1 exit status|
||=== Build failed: 1 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 1 second(s)) ===|
Ah yes, thank you build log for that clear and concise error message.atleast I know the vague issue
>>342131248
If you've got a good idea, just use unity you gay. Or go a step up and buy unreal. Don't they sell dev kits or something?
The key is to not skimp on art or gameplay. As long as it looks and feels good, which cares what engine you used?
>>342131856
ok thx
>>342132034
I feel you man.
Fuck.
>>342131248
>>see people get shit on for using Unity
it's just a meme, go ahead and use it
you know, you're going to get shit on a lot more for making your own 3d engine, if you really care about that kind of thing,
How does one "shill" a freeware game? I make absolutely no money on it whatsoever; I just want people to play it and see what I am trying to do.
I feel like less attention is given to freeware games in general nowadays (compared to commercial games). Why is this?
Testing Phase Dash. It makes the dash allow you to pass through walls. I fucked up the distance checking here a little bit, so there's times he ends up inside a wall.
I don't know if I should stick with the Dark Souls style camera controls (camera is strictly behind player when you target lock) or more like a PlatinumGames action game where the camera tends to be farther from the player and target lock won't necessarily keep the camera behind the player.
>>342131610
I guess. But why do you want to make an engine, even a simple one? Do you want to work on them? There's no point otherwise, I really doubt the engineers working on the software do any game dev at all.
If you still want to do that start, did you read this? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MichaelKissner/20151027/257369/Writing_a_Game_Engine_from_Scratch__Part_1_Messaging.php
Did you even decide if you'll work with DX or OpenGL or Vulkan?
>>342131648
An editor isn't that difficult since you're just storing configuration information and then loading the corresponding environment when you go into the play mode.
You could even do it as easily as a long list of if(n=i){"render" block a at x,y} statements that recursively goes through the save file or array that's storing the configuration, though this wouldn't be optimal.
>>342132375
post it everywhere, even /v/
>>342111793
Looks cute. Would be neat to see some moving stuff though
>>342107314
Who here waiting on source2?
>>342132375
>Why is this?
Ever since Steam opened the Greenlight floodgates, and vidya became more easily profitable/viable, people don't care about freeware.
The best way is to probably make it open-source and post it. I think /igg/ would like it if they're still alive.
>>342132595
That explains why devs might be less likely to make freeware, but doesn't explain why people would pay less attention to it. People are still making it; it just seems to get shoved to the side.
Designing UI is a pain. Also I can't decide if I want the game to look more like Killer7/EX Troopers or Persona 5. I should also decide on the game's setting and theme to help me better design the environments and characters. Still I'd be approaching the development all backwards. I ought to make a prototype first but I don't know much anything about coding. I have Playmaker installed too yet I've no idea how to use it to make the things I need. Like a Legend of Grimrock style character controller.
>>342118756
Those look excellent. Are you going indie by choice? I'm sure with that portfolio you could get hired professionally.
>>342109276
I'm the opposite. Think of it this way. You'll have a better chance of finishing the game solo than I do. And as mentioned before, hiring someone to replace your art later is a good idea.
>>342130985
if there was anything i learned from my one game dev elective class in uni, it is that if you do plan on selling this you need to start focusing on getting attention before it releases. Even undertale had a Tumblr way before it released. this also motivates you to finish.
I really want you to finish this game.
>>342118756
Still here?
Is it frowned upon by the community and/or people who play unity games to buy and use unity asset or no one give a shit except a couple tryhard fags ?
>>342132789
>it just seems to get shoved to the side.
Yeah, with the sheer influx of paid shit, it makes attention harder.
That goes double with freeware, sometimes.
Unturned, PoE, and others are the exceptions.
If it's good people will play it.
>>342132595
What is /igg/? Is it on /vg/, or elsewhere?
>>342133481
Guess they're just /indie/ now
>>>/vg/146026826
but yeah /vg/
>>342131856
Can you show us a little more of these short games? I am interested.
>tfw you got ideas for a game
>tfw a game already exists with the gameplay
>>342131648
>Where did you learn how to make an editor like this?
Well, I've been tinkering with programming for several years (compsci student), and I've been attempting gamedev for most of that. I didn't learn how to do this anywhere, so to say, just figured out the things I had to do based on the experience I have.
> And what program are you using?
I'm making the game in Love2D, for devving I'm using sublime text and graphics gale for graphics.
>Also show me the gameplay i'm very interested.
No gameplay yet, but that's the next thing on the list anyway. I'm planning to go for sort of a mix between Metal Storm (NES), Strider and Mega Man.
>>342133812
>tfw you got ideas for a game
>tfw it's too hard to implement and people would probably get frustrated with the gameplay
I just want to make a card-based game damn it.
>>342109774
What's the song?
>>342133812
>a game already exists with the gameplay
Most popular games aren't the first.
Pokemon
Doom
Final Fantasy
Dragon Quest was a year older and FF still got more popular.
>>342134018
well the idea i got for a game is a racing game simliar to road rash
>>342134107
Literally no one will care, not even EA at this point.
Just make it anon.
>>342133812
you really have problems with creativity if you have a game idea that actually is exactly like a game that already exists
you're probably overestimating how similar your gameplay is to others. there will never not be overlap somewhere, and games are simply too complex. someone might find your game similar to another, but it's doubtful it will come off as a ripoff or won't be worth playing because of it
>>342111218
>dark souls
>stylish at all
>>342134107
It's not as if there are a lot of games like that now.
People like you are nostalgic for that type of game though and would pay for it. That's the best way to go, I mean look at Drift Stage, Yooka Laylee, Indivisible and even Mighty Number 9; they all cash in on people's nostalgia for niche genres/game ideas that haven't been used in a while.
>>342133768
My first ever unity project was a fighting game with a quirky cast of characters. Wizards, robots, mermaids on walking mechs, sharks, etc.
But fighting games are really hard to make, and since they need consistant framerate unity isn't too good for it (and since it was my first one the code is a mess)
I also tried to make a roguelite metal slug, where you run around and enemies, items and objects appear randomly as you go around.
There was also a RPG platformer with empty suits of armor knights fighting each other.I also half made a splatoon clone with online while waiting for the game to release but it was super shitty
>>342129062
>messing with the design some more
Good, hopefully it'll be even better
>>342134107
is "a racing game simliar to road rash" the entire idea?
>>342131248
use UE4, ya dingus.
Unity is shit
How do you pronounce this engine's name? I thought it was "go-dot," but I watched some tutorials online and they called it "guh-dough"
>>342118756
>gordontian.com
just wanted to say your stuff is gud m8
>>342133606
>>342133481
No its still /Aggy/
Indie is just Indie games, not being made by Anons
yo bee guy did you want me to try and audition to make music for you or not?
>>342135186
Pretty sure it's guh-dough. There's a PW character named Godot too and his name is pronounced guh-dough
>>342135332
I meant sharing anon.
/agdg/ probably wouldn't give a shit.I know because I post there everyday
>>342134790
idk
>tried drawing in the past
>it was shit tier
welp, time for attempting to draw for the third time... i didn't want to do this, but finding artists who'll work on a porn/ero game for free doesn't really seem feasible for the most part
>>342135447
Thanks, if you want to try/contact or anything, send it to the ask in http://paperbugdev.tumblr.com/
>>342136382
Then pay them, tightwad.
>>342136452
coolio
>>342129649
Thanks, you should put it on itch.io
>>342136382
you don't just "try drawing" and see if you're good, then give up and try again later to see if you've become good out of nowhere
you continuously practice it and improve your knowledge and technique
you're the artist who'll work on a porn game for free, and it'll be damn good art too
but the time has to be put in
>>342124617
only in the beginning, it quickly becomes a tedium
I'm burnt out
I've been fucking around with different methods of modeling
I just want to make my hentay game for quick shekels
>>342107314
Development is going great, but our Greenlight votes slowed down and that's fucking depressing
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=699330732
>>342109461
How did you get your game greenlit? How much time did it take?
>>342110571
>their dead
kek great game
kickstart that game for free 1000 dollars from idiots.
i'm making a game targeted at millionaire chinese immigrants who buy shit for no reason, i'll be rich
Now the camera moves ahead of the ship when it moves so you can hopefully see things before crashing into them.
>>342136909
i posted it on gamejolt and some downloaded it and a couple followed the game but what I need is reviews or at least brief impressions/feedback. It's the first game I make I really need those.
btw im not trying to force you into giving me a review im just mentioning my issue. you dont have to give me feedback if you dont want to
>>342136572
>pay them for a project which would ultimately be free
yeah, no.
>>342138508
I'll give it a shot, give me a few mins.
You can check out my game here
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=699330732
videogames
>>342138660
Then do it yourself.
>>342137492
Looks like a style over substance smash clone.
>>342138069
looks good man. what engine?
Want to make a space arcade game too but weighting the options.
I'm looking for feedback on knockback, would you guys like straight backwards knockback or directional, based on where you were hit?
>you will never make a successful game
>>342110571
i lost my shit when the stickfigures came in
>>342138834
already said i was going to do that.
>>342138897
I used unity because I already knew .net when I started.
>>342137320
If I were to make a 3D game the one thing I would spend money on is hiring an actual 3D artist, creating human figures is the worst thing I've ever tried to do in my entire life.
>>342138779
cool ill try it out after im done working. ill post a comment on steam
>>342138861
Yeah, it's a bit like that. More casual.
there's a free demo, you can check it out
>>342138910
Defiantly direction based, getting moved like that looks weird and can be easily abused by turning around and just slipping through hazards.
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>>342138779
gamejolt link
http://gamejolt.com/games/vampire-fate/147862
Made a boss theme a while back
https://soundcloud.com/iwilldevouryourkittens/galaxis
I have this character in mind that's basically a shameless knock-off of Dr. Manhattan, and this is his battle theme
Thoughts?
>>342138910
Probably just copy MMX.
>>342139623
Is there bots?
>>342121186
>Ace Combat
Looks great keep it up
>>342110571
5/7 love it
>>342139823
nope. We could try, but we don't know if it's worth it
>How is your game going, anon?
Its not because I dont want to make a shitty indie game
>>342140041
>we don't know if it's worth it
Every MP game should have bots m80.
Otherwise you cut your potential interest in half*
*a sizable number
>>342140172
you probably want to make a good indie game then?
I spent most of last week on a terrain-based level, well over forty hours, and I just about have that meshed out and whatnot. It's gonna look fine.
>I can't draw
>I can't model
>I don't shit money
>I'm not that creative
>I can't programme
My game is going FUCKING WELL
>>342122990
Give this more lively colors and I'm sold
>>342140616
good to hear
>>342122847
>paying artists in "exposure"
You're scum
>>342140616
>learn programming
>make game from start to finish with placeholder art (see: Braid)
>find artist to split profits with you
not that hard
>>342134000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr93yqhiOPQ
>>342126716
I kinda drew up something for your mage but I think you'll still have the issue of animating the wings. I was thinking of a more wise look from him. Sorry if I'm being a bother.
>>342140971
>split profits with you
>split profits
but m-muh shekels
>>342139701
Why does this portrait appear on top of the text? I've found some texts are way too long, such as the one in the piano.
Hope any of this is useful
I couldn't find a way to leave the house.
Also (and most importantly), it starts waaay too slow. If you're making an RPG you should start with a fight, something to pique the interest of the potential buyer
>>342109883
>someone shills your game better than you
talk about being cucked
>>342141461
No problem, while that design won't work for moth, it can be used for another character.
The issue with moth is that the body is too thin/small compared to the head when unfolding, so it looks off. I tried changing the head size already, but it would look off.
I am still trying a few alternatives. I am also thinking on changing the color since only blue is too bland (it makes sense though since moth uses cold magic)
>>342132410
Holy shit, this looks wicked cool. Why has no one responded to this? The graphics are really good.
>>342132410
looks awesome. Keep the DS camera
>>342142110
have you thought of adding more arms maybe? might distract from looking at the waist making it look a bit bigger. or you could make the legs longer but the torso shorter.
>>342109108
Newfag here. Can someone explain to me what this plant lady is? I've seen her in almost every single one of these threads.
I'm making a rhythm game starring a cute bunny girl, I will have other girls too in the future when I get the base gameplay down.
She reacts to how well/badly you play.
>>342143397
I've been meaning to ask: is there going to be more to the rhythm gameplay (in terms of mechanics), or is it gonna be just a comfy simple game?
>>342142906
Its a meme you dipthe webm with the peppers is what I'm working on, I'm too busy with IRL work to shitpost about it./replace the peppers
>mfw programmer
>opening blender to try make a human for the first time
>>342143397
This is stupidly cute
>>342143664
For now it's going to be really simple.
I want to try adding double notes (where you have to press two keys at once) but things like press and hold would mean rewriting the whole code base and I'm not sure if I can implement it at my level of coding ability anyway.
If you have any neat feature I should think about adding, do tell me. I'm not really expert on music/rhythm games to tell the truth.
>>342143681
is Garflondo that guy's pants
>>342143816
>programmer
>blender
unless you have a hardon for doing everything(poorly) by yourself, why not delegate work or your vision
>>342143816
I'm learning Blender now. Start with fruit and shit. You gotta work your way up to humans
>>342143816
Learn to scribble people on paper and learn basic anatomy, it will immensely help you with trying to model people.
>>342143816
Start by making cube people, then increase the poly count as you get a better hang of the program.
Then you will only have to worry about rigging and UV
>>342144060
Depends on the kind of porn you're going to make
>>342143816
I would tell you to make a base mesh in like 500 polygons and then go on Zbrush and sculpt there.
making a human directly on maya/blender is madness.
I'm trying to implement an event system in Unity for communicating with attack and jump scripts, and keeping them decoupled from my controller.
The idea is that there's an "Ability Manager" that has an array of all the move scripts, and in its update step iterates through the array and manually updates each Ability.
The Manager has a single delegate that takes a Generic reference to an Ability script type, then filters through the Ability List and calls the Ability type in the array.
That way the Controller only needs to have a reference to the Ability Manager and subscribe to the Ability Manager's Invoke fuction to call any action.
>>342144035
I'm by no means an expert in rhythm/music games either, as I'm basically tone deaf (good thing I won't be making music myself for my own game). However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with making simple games, so no worries.
As a random suggestion, you could add difficulty by making it randomize the button you need to press (so anything from A to Z) and it's displayed on the dots.
>>342143816
Go to the Polycount wiki and download a base mesh and just build off of that.
>>342144145
Because artists and musicians expect money and I have no money.
>>342144145
I'm trying to set up dynamic hair/eyes/clothes/everything so I have absolutely no other choice at this point
>>342139638
>>342139823
Changed it to be direction based, thanks for the feedback
>>342143816
Traditional extrusion box modeling is dead. Get zbrush instead.
>>342143816
There's an amazing program called Photoscan that'll help if you can get a model.
>>342144771
Not true. Low poly is best poly.
>>342142110
That's not the issue, the body and head look just fine. The only issue I see with the design is the wingspan: his body is so thin that if his wings perfectly wrap around like that, there's no way his wingspan could be that wide.
Other than that, all your stuff looks awesome. Keep up the good work. I especially love the stinger hands on the bee.
>>342110974
beat em ups
they're dead
>>342141924
yeah the 'too slow' part i was afraid to hear that. I wasnt sure if 20min was too slow or kind of okay
>>342112531
Gungeon isn't a roguelike. All these rogue-like-likes do this sort of thing, with unlockables, etc.
The real roguelikes put a better sense of progression in a single (often very long) playthrough.
>>342110571
"Oh, I've perished"
This is too good
>>342142110
Could try and make the wing insides have a really flashy color as well to distract from the head size. Maybe smaller head bigger antennae?
Personally, I don't think it looks too bad as is.
>>342110974
I'll state this for my two favorite genres:
Strategy/tactics games
Micromanagement, shit AI, "breadth" rather than depth
Space sims
None have good, alive multiplayer for PVP dogfighting (often, when there is multiplayer, people just want to do co-op and shit)
Step 1: Planning
Step 2: Look at planning
Step 3: Realize it's unoriginal
Step 4: Scrap everything and restart
Step 5: Repeatlife is suffering
I'm also making spaceship models for a small space shooting game.
>>342145352
>>342142684
I want all the bugs in the game to have 4 limbs only, so I won't add more arms. However, I lowered their position and made the wings smaller. It looks a lot better.
Also I made up a few color mockups, if anyone have a better suggestion feel free to post it.
>>342141924
>I couldn't find a way to leave the house.
I don't understand I find it rather clear. The mom wants you to grab the necklace and the quest tells you exactly where to go.
>>342146647
Reminds me of the incredibly OP Missile Boat from the TIE Fighter series.
I like the design.
Will this be an overhead shooter, or a 3D dogfighting game?
>>342121186
I can already hear the spanish guitar from here
>>342146832
I found a bug in your game
>>342146832
I really like the colours from the middle blue/purple.
The wings being smaller looks better.
>>342139287
it's not too hard for me so far
just tedious
if it helps, learn the basics of blender, you can torrent some udemy or cgcookie guides on cgpeers
but sculpting is a fucking nightmare
>>342146832
Experiment with more colours.
>>342146346
doesn't matter, just finish something
>>342116570
>>342117021
>he thinks he'll get something out of KS with this
>>342114465
Keep it up. The world need to revive these kinds of games.
Any of you have had any experience with Steam Greenlight?
With Gamejolt?
>>342147530
Tried the color of these moths, I'd prefer moth to be mostly blue because it uses ice magic through the game, but I'd rather it being more aesthetically pleasing and add variety to the main party since you will be seeing most of them the entire game.
what's verdict on collectathon platformers for the PC
>>342107314
Terribly
Havent even started learning how to make it yetProbably never will
>>342149708
Outside of Hat in Time and Yooka Laylee that aren't even out yet, what other games are there?
>>342149708
I want more, that's all I know.
Going pretty god! Been working on a neat thruster mechanic. Think of the garrys mod thruster tool, difference being you can attach it to any object and turn them into a improv projectile.
stalled out
trying to teach myself python with libtcod and can't figure out how to drop an item on monster death
Doing concept art and stuff, does anyone know an engine where instead of using 3D models you can use sprites?
>Inb4 Duke nukem 3D
>>342151496
Duke Nukem 3D
>>342151496
you can use sprites in any 3D engine, just slap the sprite as a texture on a quad and change it around
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705485961
just went on Greenlight, though initial feedback hasn't been particularly positive.
I made the engine completely from scratch, so I don't know whether to take people saying it looks like a Unity game as a compliment or not.
>>342151472
Create the object item when the monster dies?
>>342151496
Game Maker
Godot
Love2D
>>342107314
I implemented getting status effects, and having them do things. Freeze doesn't have a graphic yet though, and petrify doesn't deal extra damage taken from physical attacks yet, but that's easy to implement. Had to refactor some things to support petrify but it works now for the most part. It should allow for hitstop if I wanted to add it now though. Probably.
>>342151645
Is unity any good?
>an anime robogirl walks into a gay bar
>>342151746
If you make all assets yourself it could work. Unity has built in 2D support so you can make a 2D without worrying about quads, but if you want you can go the 3D way.
Don't fall for the meme that unity is bad, you can make good games in unity if you know what you're doing.
>>342151746
>>342151880
Stop giving him bad advice. Unity is fucking awful for 2D games, he's better off using Game Maker
Does hotline Miami + Doom seem like an OK idea?
>>342151997
It's 2.5D kind of like Doom (93)
>>342152065
Which way around? Hotline Miami gameplay with Doom design, or Hotline Miami design with Doom gameplay?
Actually, seems like it'd be neat either way.
>>342140616
Depending on how complex of a game you want to make, programming is probably the easiest out of those to learn just given the plethora of resources, engines like Unity and Unreal being able to supplement lack of in-depth knowledge, and then just generally having easy ways to look up how to do X or Y.
Art/modeling would really just come with time and consistent practice which is something I also struggle with as someone who's likely equally shitty at art.
More often than not I can see the idea of what I want something to look like in my head, but translating that into something visual is just not something I can do competently.
I really just wanna make a game with cute girls and while I can program it at least slightly well I can't actually make said cute girls.
>>342152314
Hotline Miami Gameplay With Doom Design
Came back to my game after several months of inactivity. Properly did sprite ordering to create the perspective instead of continuing to cheat it, made NPC scripting significantly more powerful, redrew some NPCs, and added this exciting hell area.
>>342151693
Is there any advantage to using Godot over GM?
>>342152465
Seems like it could work, the only problem is that Doom uses a lot of guns, and Hotline Miami works best when it's easily transitional between melee and guns.
It's also my personal opinion that the melee parts of Hotline are more fun than when you're forced to use guns (but then again, that's just my opinion).
>>342151693
I cant figure out how to create an object item at death. Python keeps throwing an error
>>342151783
>50 dead anime robofag
>>342152839
Thx for the feedback
COMING SOON IN 2025
>>342152735
Well, it's open source so you don't have to buy a license (I think you can use Game Maker for free too, haven't checked). I think it has coroutines too, you should check them both and see if one fits your needs more than the other.
>>342152843
Are you creating the object after the monster dies?
>dev thread on /v/ reaches over 400 replies with 150 posters.
w-what is this...?
>>342151693
Don't think making a 2.5D engine (as in, Doom or Duke Nukem 3D like sprite rotations) in Love2D would be worth the hassle, though there are hacks and projects to give it 3D capabilities.
>>342153171
People are talking to one another, anon. Isn't it beautiful?
>>342153184
Yeah, he's probably better off making .wads for GZDoom. Sounds like the easiest way
>>342107314
making a spookyvampire/supernatural survival horror gameI already have all of the mechanics down and just need to build the atmosphere, fine tuning mechanics, the enemy AI, and the finishing touches on the first person player model, honestly I don't see why more devs do not have a first person player model, it really isn't that difficult and even with just one person it takes maybe a week to implement
>my last game was on Steam and did poorly since it was essentially just a high school art project
>judge me
>>342153394
I don't think it's legal to sell that
>Inb4 jew
>>342153109
yes on death the death function runs keep getting errors at that part.
>tfw all I want to do is make a fan game of one of my favorite dead franchises
>the gameplay will be simple as shit to make in UE4 with blueprints but I don't want a cease and desist
>too busy with work and actually playing video games
Should I just fucking do it or what? I could make something heavily inspired by it too but I doubt I'll settle with a character design that isn't seen as a rip off.
>>342154453
Replace it with original assets so you can sell it
>>342154537
I was wondering about this, is it possible to rip off a games entire game mechanic controls for controls but still sell it just by making original assets? I assume you would need to change some things in order to not get sued or something for it. Like the Press turn system from SMT.
>>342154453
This is something i've been wondering. I havent seen an honest fan game in years. Is everyone afraid to make them? Or is there just no interest?
If any pre-established characters are in an indie game, its usually just as satire, but I'd be so down with making a tower of heaven game after that disgusting april fools joke.
>>342153881
You might be the old object that no longer exists or has been cleaned up already?
>>342153881
Try creating the object before destroying the monster. What kind of error are you getting?
>>342153754
Oh right, if he's planning to sell it then it can be a problem
>>342154770
You can copy game mechanics, but doing so will only make your game be labeled a clone.
Just copy but change enough to be it's own thing.
>>342154860
Everyone is afraid of being C&D, or making your own game is much easier nowadays that people would rather make that to profit.
>>342154860
My general thoughts on the matter are that if you're going to dedicate as much time to a project like making a game, it probably would be wise to be able to get something out of in turn.
Don't get me wrong; go make your fan creation if you want to, but you likely shouldn't make it too big because of the gray market area.
Check out my recent updates at http://nacidev.tumblr.com/
Work's killing me. I recently added a bug net, so you can now catch butterflies. Also made inventory icons more consistent. I'll work on making the inventory screen not look like shit whenever I have some free time.
>>342129915
Godot if you're going 2D. UE4 if 3D.
>>342154770
Unless they patented their game mechanics, or you flat out copy-pasted their actual code into your game without license, there's nothing they can do.
>>342154453
Just stay anonymous. What are they going to do, summon user 342154453 to court?
>>342114465
>>342148503
what's goin on in this thread? I've never seen that first guy's stuff before.
>>342121186
if you keep that combat overlay, use a different shape or rotate it 45 degrees for your "current target" so you dont have to strain your eyes to distinguish color intensity.
>>342123556
Damn, this looks great! I'd love to help you with it. You need a musician?
>>342141698
you get zero shekels if you don't ever finish your game
>>342154770
>is it possible to rip off a games entire game mechanic controls for controls but still sell it just by making original assets?
kek
I've been trying to learn game maker and found some excellent tutorials by a guy on youtube called HeartBeast. I knew a little bit of programming before and I'm learning so much more as we go through all the super simple code I've used to make games before and refine it with inheritance, states, and control objects that can persist through the game even if the characters get destroyed. It's totally eye opening.
I'm never gonna finish this am I?
>>342157751
The game is at an absurdly early stage in development, so we can't promise it'll see a release yet.
In any case, here is the tumblr of the project so we can stay in contact.
http://paperbugdev.tumblr.com/
I>>342154537
I don't care about the money though, I'm just bitter that the series was never expanded on and want more of it.
>pic related
The idea was to make a first person platformer with shooter/bullet hell elements with expansive vertical levels and less focus on shooting. The controls for this game are still pretty solid to this day (despite not having analog sticks at the time) and I want to expand upon them a little instead of making another generic modern fps with a different skin.
Though with shit like this >>342157790 existing, I'm sure I can get away with having a similar character but with more animal themes. I mean fuck it's been 20 years.
>>342158774
Thanks!
Here's the latest thing I worked on, btw.
https://soundcloud.com/dr-doomsday/4-am
>>342158921
You can definitely get away with same gameplay-new assets. You could likely get away with an honest fangame if you don't charge for it. Kind of depends on the company and the property, but for something that's been dead for 20 years I don't think anyone would care. Most companies only bother to C&D if what you're doing infringes on something they are currently doing or planning on doing.
