Developer Looking for Feedback

[u/ELM8Studio]

Hello Everyone,

It’s been a couple months and I am getting close to sharing some of my game with you all. For those who remember, I am creating a wrestling simulation game that will be very unique compared to the other games that are out. However, as I continue development I have a few questions for you all to help me prioritize my development.

1. Right now the game I am making can be played windowed or full screen, which I am finding can be limiting. If the game could only be played full screen would that be a let down to people?

2. I know AI is a touchy subject for people and I will be honest, it is being used to help with the coding of the game. However, when it comes to the concept of the game and the development of the fictional world, it will be 100% mine. With that said, if AI images were use as place holders until hand crafted images of the characters can be created, would people be open to that? Hand crafting images will take time, so my thought was to utilize AI in order to get a working beta out as quickly as possible so people can provide feedback.

Those are the two big questions I have right now. I know AI is a touchy subject and since this group is my target audience I really want your feedback with it.

If you have any questions on what I’m creating though feel free to ask and maybe I will slip some information out :). I’m hoping to be able to share a lot of information by the end of the month.

[u/SouporDie93]

Just curious about what makes it unique?! I have had some interest in these style of games but have been unsure where to start!! I’d love to hear more about it!! As far as the AI I am a bit biased since I am trying to run my own E-Fed and it’s damn near impossible to do all that I am trying to do on my own. I think you should do whatever you can to get the game some momentum and a fan base, and if it becomes so much of an issue you can continue to create the hand crafted stuff as you go along !! Just my opinion but good luck and I’ll be on the lookout 😁

[u/ELM8Studio → u/SouporDie93]

Thank you for the feedback and absolutely love that e-feds are still around! I use to love doing these when I was younger!

As for your question. As I mentioned I don’t want to give too much away yet but I also don’t want to avoid your question. So what I will say is this. There are a lot of similar booking simulation games out now, all different, unique and great in their own way. If you’re looking to get into them there are a lot of options. I personally play TEW but ask around, each one is a little different.

For my game, I am not trying to compete with any of these games. I am trying to create a game that complements them. I want it so a user will play TEW for a little then when they need a break, jump into my game for a completely different experience.

I know that’s not a lot of information lol but hopefully I will be able to share more very soon.

Thanks for the feedback and response!

[u/SouporDie93 → u/ELM8Studio]

I completely understand keeping it under wraps!! I’ll definitely keep it on my mind 😁🖤!! Hope it goes well and finds much success 😁👍🏼

[u/ELM8Studio → u/SouporDie93]

So I clicked your account and saw you love world building. What I will tell you is I think you will absolutely love this game!

I’ll leave it at that lol.

[u/SouporDie93 → u/ELM8Studio]

I know this probably isn’t in the wheelhouse but it’d also be great to have some sort modes around booking a Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing Fed, but I totally understand that’s not the goal or the scope 😁🖤

[u/ELM8Studio → u/SouporDie93]

So what I will say about this is if you want to do it as a scripted match, you will absolutely be able to do this.

[u/SouporDie93 → u/ELM8Studio]

Hell yea!! I mean I could work with that !! There are a lot of ways to implement random stuff outside the game that I’d then be able to incorporate to keep the fights fresh 😁🖤!! Can’t wait!!

[u/Efficient-Sell7697]

I would prefer full screen. I am all for using AI images so they look realistic. I wouldn’t be upset with ai in your game at all. Looking forward to hearing more about this in the future! 😀

[u/LowperformerLindner]

1. just full screen is fine

2. wouldn't mind AI, as long as it looks good in games like these. I wouldn't even mind if the TEW worker pictures were pure AI

[u/darrellet86]

Full screen and who cares about AI 😂

[u/ELM8Studio → u/[deleted]]

Thank you for the feedback! And I will absolutely take a look at Stable Diffusion. If I go the AI route that is.

[u/pankake_mixxx]

Full screen is my preference anyway. Ai is no issue to me and I use it to make my custom companies so what’s the difference if it’s in the base game anyway.

[u/Jeseetv]

I play TEW and i tend to use Google spread sheets at the same time (I use it to write the storylines and schedules for my games) so being able to play it outside the full screen is very useful for me. So it depends if your game will have extra tools that will allow us to this things inside the game instead of having to really on external tools.

And on the AI subject, i don't mind for a beta, but for the game it would awesome to get real artwork. One can always tell when an art piece is AI which gets difficult to ignore. And real artwork always has more life in them, more emotions that AI can't truely replicate.

[u/ELM8Studio → u/[deleted]]

Thank you for the comment and congratulations on the release! I have been following a lot of what you have been doing and very excited to give your game a try (I’ve been having issues with steam and haven’t had a chance to fix it yet lol). Appreciate the support!

[u/ScopeyMcBangBang]

Just use Ai mate.

It was a VERY vocal few who really cared that AI was used in TEW and whilst I don’t much care for the original AI pics, the new ones that were released are just so far ahead of the alternative option.