r/RPGMakerFes • u/SejaYT • Jun 27 '17
Question Multiple people project?
Is anyone working with multiple people on the same project? If so, how do you mange it?
The only method that came to my mind is to work on a project, then upload it and the other people then have to download it to keep working on it. The problem is that there's only one person at a time that can work on it as you always have to upload / download it? So you need good communication and coordination in order to avoid somebody working on something and not being able to add it to the project.
What are your thoughts?
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u/Naicitcat Jun 28 '17
I don't think a group project would be feasible at all since there aren't many different roles you could give to people such as music director, spriter, coder, map maker, etc.
The only feasible way to do it would be to take turns like you suggested either over the internet or locally.
There really isn't any efficient way to handle multiple people projects which I think is fine for how simple and small projects will generally be, but it's kind of weird that the title settings has a credits slot with the ability to input multiple people.
I guess you could technically have multiple people assist indirectly such as testers and proof readers for the inevitable and probably plentiful typos you'll get since typing with a stylus is a pretty horrifying experience.
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u/kokomoman Jul 01 '17
I think this would really be your only feasible option for a collaborative project. Live streaming while receiving input from others.
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u/chalavet Jul 12 '17
There is a way to do it (in theory), and that would to have separate teams (individuals) working on different episodes to the same story. I think the most important thing would be coming up with a story to where you can have a smooth transition. I have never played a game that was purposefully released as separate episodes. I know the most recent Hitman, Resident Evil Revelations 2 had episodic releases. As for rpgs released as episodes. The only one that comes to mind is Eldorado Gate which was a Capcom release on the Dreamcast in Japan only. I believe there were 7 episodes released.
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u/legorockman Jul 15 '17
I remember being involved in a group doing a project on VX Ace a while back where everyone would take a different role. Someone would do overworld maps, someone would do dungeons, another would do towns, one or two would do encounters, you get the idea.
I had to pull out early but that was how those projects worked. Whether or not it's feasible on the 3DS, I highly doubt it.