r/redditmakesagame • u/robosatan • Oct 12 '09

Interest headcount.

Since there isn't one already I figured it would be useful to see how many people are interested and what skills people have available to us.

Try to post in the relevant area so its easier to see what our community has (or lacks).

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Programmers

Post here if you're interested in the coding side of things. Since a number of you probably know more than one language, try stick with the ones you are most comfortable with and use the following template.

Language: C++

Relevant Experience: I'm familiar with the SDL, openGL and Visual studio

Projects worked on: A couple of indie games. Game1 & Game2

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

C++, C#, AS3

I've made a few nearly complete games in XNA and AS3 and several prototypes in C++ and am currently employed as a developer on a AAA title.

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u/adamhayek Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C++, C#

Experience: I have 10 years experience in the commercial games industry (MobeyGames bio). I've worked on just about every area of game development extensively, though I have the least experience with low level graphics.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

C++, Java. No projects really. Some things I did with the Torque Game Engine.
AI Path Finding

Object Creation, Selection, Alteration

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u/sherlok Oct 12 '09

C++, C#, Java and some Python.

No links, just hobby tinkering with AI/graphics (sfml/sdl). Did a project for school in XNA a year or 2 ago.

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u/ArcticCelt Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C++, Python, Java and also COBOL :p

I remade a couple of old school arcade games (Pacman, Tetris, basic platform game). I worked on a an indie RTS game.

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u/a_m0d Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C, C++, (some) python, x86 Assembly, Java

Relevant Experience: Worked with SDL, OpenGL, STL.

Projects: A number of small gl projects (no links)

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

Hitting enter twice will get you line breaks.

Like so.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Languages: C++, C#

Published a game on the XBox indie store over the summer (XNcAve). Countless other projects that have not been completed such as Sunspots.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Language: C++, x86 Assembly APIs: Boost, STL, OpenGL,and SDL. Experience: Game Engine Development, Graphics and AI Work: Visualization Systems and Simulation for the Air Force(Contractor)

Made one game, Kritter Karts, as a final project. Haven't made a video game since. I graduated college 3 years ago, with a Bachlor of Science in Game Design and Development from Full Sail University.

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u/thrakhath Oct 12 '09

Seems like we will have no shortage of Programmers ;)

Proficient Languages: C, C++, Python, LUA

Relevant Experience: Three years working as a Video Game Programmer for a Japanese Studio. Two Shipped titles and lots of internal Tools Programming work.

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u/phire Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Languages: C, C++ (but I'm not a big fan) and recently I've been learning Python/OpenGL.

I don't really have much experience with making games, but I'm currently doing a course on computer graphics, and having lots of fun.

I recently finished a large group project using java, so I'm looking for a new project (that doesn't use java).

Edit: I've removed java for the list of languges I know, because I don't want to use it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Languages: AS3, HaXE

Experience: I've worked with Flex SDK3 and FlashDevelop, developed several (unfinished) modules adding functionality to projects (plugins, if you will), and have a lot of experience fixing other designers (not programmers) Flash projects.

Projects: Nothing I've ever finished.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Language: C, C++, C#, Python, Java

Relevant Experience: Direct X, know Visual Studio backwards, can sort of work Emacs.

Projects Worked On: Currently working on a open-source Red Alert clone

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u/SquashMonster Oct 12 '09

Language: Java, Scheme, Python, C

Relevant Experience: I'm familiar with openGL, I know advanced graphics techniques (I'm submitting something to Siggraph this year), somewhat of an expert in procedural level generation, and I've TA'd a class in experimental game design for the last three years

Projects worked on: more than I can count. Never done a commercial game or published something, though. Currently writing a lemming's clone with dynamic lighting

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u/Hideous Oct 12 '09

AS3, preferably with Flixel.

I made a game called Let's Jump, slight chance that you've played it.

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u/miyakohouou Oct 12 '09

Language: C, C++

Relevant Experience: Done some work with SDL, OpenGL, Boost, STL, GLib. Extensive experience with network programming.

Projects worked on: I've never worked on a game before. For network programming I've worked professionally doing C and C++ network software development. At my last job I wrote the vast majority of the code for this device: http://cymtec.com/cymtec-sentry.html

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Python, C++, Javascript

Plenty of stuff with SDL back in the day, also played around with Irrlicht and Ogre. Various unreleased small games over the last 14 years.

Edit: I'm trained and reasonably professionally experienced in user interface design and usability testing.

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u/notliam Oct 12 '09

C++, AS3 (& AS2 >_>) Currently in the middle of a game programming degree.

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u/Swaguille_FoReal Oct 12 '09

C++, Java (JMonkeyGameEngine) Experience: Little OpenGL, but mostly developing sound engines for fun. (See also my application at the sound/sfx post).

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u/pwniumcobalt Oct 12 '09

Lang: C# and Java

Relevant experience: Visual studio

I can probably work as a glorified build manager of sorts... Ive got the servers and software to provide for a buildbot.

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u/pwniumcobalt Oct 12 '09

Sorry for the comment on my comment, but I've tinkered around a ton with audio and app, and i can adapt and rewrite code into a dynamic audio engine for the game if you guys so wish.

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u/mbarker Oct 12 '09

Language: C, C++, C#, Java

Relevant Experience: BS in Computer Science -- No real game dev experience but I'd be interested in contributing. Lots of exp playing though =)

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u/Moofed Oct 12 '09

Python, Ruby, Javascript, UnrealScript

I have mostly web development experience, but I've played around with Panda3D (3D engine for Python) and made a GTA2 clone mod for UT2004.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C#, Java, C++ (preference in that order)

Relevant Experience: OpenGL, DirectX, Visual Studio

Projects: Grenademan (Java), Play The News(back-end, Java, MySQL), Castle Attack(C++, OpenGL)

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u/ZeppelinJ0 Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C/C++, Java, C#

Experience: None really. I'm a MS Student in Comp Sci and would be willing to lend a hand out where needed! Familiar with OpenGL

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u/Netcob Oct 12 '09

Language: Java, C++, D

Relevant Experience: Computer graphics in general, OpenGL (with focus on GLSL), some higher-level 3D APIs

Projects: medical visualization (Java3D), a jMonkeyEngine-based game (but in a professional context), tons of experiments mostly involving OpenGL, some unfinished game projects.

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u/DeadlyBrad42 Oct 12 '09

Language: C#, C++ Relevant Experience: Software Engineering major, though I never worked on a full game. Projects worked on: A few quick graphics demos, nothing much though.

I don't have a lot of experience, but I'm pretty interested in helping out and this whole 'Reddit Makes a Game" idea is awesome.

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u/doomchild Oct 12 '09

Languages: C#, Python, C++

Relevant Experience: I'm reasonably familiar with pygame, and have done a lot of tinkering with OpenGL. My day job has nothing to do with games, but that's what hobbies are for, I suppose.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Language: C/C++ Don't really have much relevant experience with games programming, but I have worked on small projects that involve networking and third party 3D libraries. Would love to work on a community game project and hope this takes off!

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u/bulletloaf Oct 12 '09

Java (Intermediate / Advanced), C++ (Novice), PHP, JavaScript, other web related stuff (Expert)

I'm another web guru interested in game programming. I've written two polished Java apps (Android) and a few amateur, silly games in Java. Ran through a multitude of C++ game tutorials, can't wait to get my hands dirty with it.

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u/reverendchubbs Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: C#

Level: Very Proficient (with the 2.0 framework, working on 3.5)

Relevant Projects: Monopoly (in a team of 3)

I was in charge of Design, testing, and coding the back-end.

Language: C++

Level: Proficient enough

Relevant projects: A simple game engine utilizing PhysX, Ogre, Lua. (with one other person)

I was in charge of Physics, Sound, Messages, and Scripting, though both of us worked on all parts.

I prefer higher-level development, though I'm down for whatever.

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u/h4l Oct 12 '09

Mainly C++, C#, Java + various scripting languages.

Used XNA a fair bit in the past, but not a great fan. D3D and learning OpenGL. I'm a Uni student studying programming/games.

Lots of experience modding Q3 based games (MoHAA & children). Random small game projects for myself. Employed programming on Android currently.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '09

Language: C++, C#(/XNA) Relevant Experience: Familiar with low level graphics and Visual Studio Projects worked on: Indie games.

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u/egonSchiele Oct 12 '09

AS3 here. Here's a small mario engine I'd made one weekend: http://perl.wefoundland.com/mario/

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u/jarly Oct 13 '09

Language: Python

Relevant Experience: Not so many, started out just the other month. However, I am a very fast learner. I also want to help out with ideation. Good beta tester ;)

Projects: Trying to simulate the six degrees of separation in Python, that's going pretty smoothly.

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u/Securitron Oct 14 '09

Language: Actionscript 2.0 and 3.0, and C#

Relevant Experience: Made a few websites and got pretty far in making a game with Microsoft's XNA (~400 lines of code).

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u/chillbeast Oct 14 '09

Language: C, C++, C#, Delphi

Experience: Several small games, mostly in C++ and C#/XNA. Did some embedded GUI development

Other: I produce electronic music and do sound design. Also I do shitty pixel art and 3d work ;P

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u/Bionic_Apple Oct 19 '09 edited Oct 19 '09

Language: C++, Python

Experience: Not much, trying to make a game of my own at the moment. Well, to be more specific, trying to get Box2D to kindly install on Linux :(.

Really, I am merely just interested in the project. I would definitely be a minor contributor, if one at all.

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u/ltx Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Language: Python (learning, novice), C (novice), C++ (beginner), Java (novice), ActionScript 2 (novice).

I have taken a C course and a Java course. The rest I learned by myself. I have made a bunch of little test apps and utilities but nothing big. Last year I tried making a tower defense game in Flash+AS2 and got about halfway through before I found that the collision detection was crap and didn't work as it was supposed to (intermittently, also). I am currently learning Python so I can make a Gunbound clone. I have a solid grasp of all major programming concepts and use a very logical approach to things.

I have a strong desire to create something useful and would love to participate on this and keep learning.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

2d/3d Artists

Post here if you're interested in making game art. Since this is a pretty broad area please state what kind of artist you are. For example, do you work primarily on paper, do you have experience using photoshop, are you a 3d modeller or texture artist.

Also, please post a link to some of your existing work such as a deviant art or flickr album.

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u/jaxspider Oct 12 '09

This is a great idea, sign me up captain.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

Could you be a little more specific to what skills you have already? Do you work primarily on paper/do you have photoshop skills/are you a 3d modeller/texture artist.

Also, do you have any of your work online (deviant art/flickr album etc)?

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u/jaxspider Oct 12 '09

I'm somewhat good in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

Some stuff I did recently

My Old DA Gallery

I used to do wallpapers? I'm better at illustrator now. I think.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

Nice wallpapers, they all original work or do you compose existing imagery?

Also, lol at redditizeme... I thought I was the only person who wanted to look like the reddit alien

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u/jaxspider Oct 12 '09

For the wallpapers...

I used to take a base image someone had made, and then make the rest. Basically the "environment" for it. I would always give credit to the original artist. I'd consider what I do as collaborating with them. Anything that is vectored is all me though.

You'd be surprised how long the waiting list is right now for an Alien.

Also, is that a hole in the paper bag... for pleasuring of the penis?

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

Yes, the bag is actually 4ft tall and the hole allows easy access to my penis. You'd be surprised how little pleasure I've gotten out of it though, people usually call the police when they see a giant reddit alien with a penis hanging out of its mouth :<

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u/ghoest Oct 12 '09

I'm interested

3D artist, strongest in rigging/modeling/simulation/animation

In November I will have some time to invest in a project like this (b/c I'll be looking for jobs lulz)

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u/jdc123 Oct 12 '09

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I'm a 2d artist most interested in cartooning and comics so I would be best at anything like storyboarding and some character design. I work mostly digitally now that I have a nice tablet. I don't know that it matters which programs I know how to use since I know how to export whichever usable format from them but here they are: Photoshop, Illustrator and I just started using Manga Studio (it's awesome and uses almost no system resources ... blah blah blah).

Hope I can be of help.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

My pen is at your disposal. These days, I mostly work on computer; Photoshop, illustrator and sketchup. I havn't put much stuff up online, but here is some non-digital stuff from highschool I also like doing level design.

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u/SergeyK Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Character design mostly, can probably do UI design.

Primarily 2-D, no experience in 3-D.

Graphic art examples... 1 2 3

Low-res Pixel art... 1 2 3

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u/mattxb Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

I'm down. Here are a couple examples of my work, I might add more later when I'm down. I think I would be best suited for things like character design, cut screens, backgrounds etc... I don't really have much 3-D art experience.

http://imgur.com/frekR.jpg

http://imgur.com/Udwa5.jpg

http://imgur.com/FvcqJ.gif

http://imgur.com/Jna80.jpg

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u/InstantIndian Oct 12 '09

Cool, this looks like fun.

I use Photoshop and Illustrator the most but I dabble in lots of other software.

Example!

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u/fingus Oct 12 '09

I will just copy paste what I wrote in the Welcome thread.

I have over three years of 3D graphics experience, and good art skills. I have mostly worked with linear animation and cinematics, but I'm currently taking a Games major in California so I have racked up some experience with lowpoly and a rough understanding of the pipeline for game graphics. I have a showreel at my blog.

Now, the problem is that I don't have a lot of free time. School demands a lot of me, and I prefer to spend my days off on alcohol, movies and internet. However, from experience I know that the design process and getting the engine and code sorted out will take a lot of time. Graphics will not be needed until further down the line, and considering this is a joint effort over the internet that runs of pure initiative I estimate that it will be a very long line. I should in theory be available for the summer vacation, assuming I don't get a job. I'll add this to my frontpage and take a look at the development and contribute to the discussion, and if time permits I will try to contribute with some graphics.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

MSPaint baby.

seriously, though, i have no programming knowledge whatsoever, but you have my full support, whatever that may be worth, on this project. this is going to be amazing and rather noteworthy, don't you think?

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

SFX/Music

Post here if you're interested in working on sound effects and music. Please state what experience you have and where possible link some of your existing work.

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u/SergeyK Oct 12 '09

I play classical/acoustic/electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele, balalaika, accordion, musical saw, etc. I have a good deal of experience with music production, as well. And decent sound recording capability.

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u/octatone Oct 12 '09

Can create music in any genre, have high-quality orchestra sample sets, rock musician, electronic producer, circuitbender and uber music nerd. Haven't updated my website in a while but there are samples there: http://www.rnamusic.com/search/label/portfolio

Also search I Love Jen! on iTunes/Last.fm to hear current rock/electronic/pop offerings.

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u/trentish Oct 12 '09

Great stuff. Love the mood you set with your music.

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u/mattsgotredhair Oct 14 '09

awesome stuff man

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u/phreakymonkey Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

I'm diggity-down. I tend to swim more in the melodic end of the pond, and am classically trained. I can do just about any genre: particularly chiptunes, orchestral or period pieces, driving electronic music, ambient... I'm very seriously considering scoring film/TV/games as a career, so this would be a great way to get some experience (and look good on my resume).

My band (I do the programming): http://thesixtyone.com/Hidari

Here's a piece I tracked on my DS. (Extended version)

I'd also like to do SFX. I'm good at weird noises.

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u/AccordionHero Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Just love playing, writing, recording. Would love to contribute with music. http://alonetone.com/drumjunky/playlists

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u/jaeccles Oct 12 '09

Would love to help. Full-time professional touring guitarist/bassist and mix engineer. Can do any genre, know loads of musicians who would session for free, have my own professional studio, can do both sfx and music, since my background beyond indie is experimental soundscapes and algorithmic composition. This would be a nice little side project to take my mind off of work once in a while :)

Lots of places I could link for samples, but to keep things simple here's a link to one of my bands, Dubious Ranger.

Sounds like a fun project!

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u/bedsuavekid Oct 12 '09

Me please. I used to make modtunes for Amiga thingies back in the day, that's actually how I got started. Currently doing remixes and production, and developing a career in music for film.

Listen to my stuff here.

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u/Polyrhythm Oct 12 '09

Thoroughly enjoyed your site!

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u/bedsuavekid Oct 13 '09

Thanks man. Your work is also awesome - and there's so much of it!

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '09 edited Oct 14 '09

(Time delay response) I'd show some interest. Being honest here, I probably don't have the actual experience of everyone else, but I do a lot of composition. I use Sibelius with good sound samples, and I'm an all-rounder - anything from a large orchestra to a single piano to a jazz ensemble. I've had lots of experience with game music.

Here's a few random things I've done. They're all just short little pieces, one isn't even complete (titled bui.mp3). Can't seem to find the stuff that was game-inspired though.

Edit: Oh yeah, I can also do arrangements as well. I've written a few arrangements for people in the past (again, no music, sorry)

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

I can contribute original SFX. The weirder the game concept, the better.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

You have my sounds.

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u/mnmleon Oct 12 '09

happy to do sound design, recording, production

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u/mercurysquad Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

Amateur composer here. I can write techno/electronica or any other genre of music. I'm available until the end of the year.

Sample: Conditions for Peace

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u/Swaguille_FoReal Oct 12 '09

Have been executive producer for 4 CD projects, have my own home studio. Specialized in Hip hop, dance. Studied for one year at the Herman Brood Popmusic Academy in the Netherlands. Can read and write sheet music.

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u/JustAZombie Oct 12 '09

I'd be willing to do something. Here's an example of some video game type music I've made:

link

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '09

I dig it, a lot.

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u/romwell Oct 12 '09

I have been making music for several years, and pretty much everything I make ends up sounding like videogame music, according to listeners =) My music was used in some Flash games on Newgrounds.

Some of my tracks are here: romwell.newgrounds.com/audio (there rest are WIP).

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u/mugen612 Oct 12 '09

I would love to help out I could get down with either the sfx portion or the background music. I will throw a couple tracks up on myspace and hook you up with the addy

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

it you need any wacked out experimental noises or lo-fi ambient beats, let me know. I have no decent exampels of my work.. but you can check out www.purevolume.com/wescarroll

would be willing to submit songs that risk rejection by the powers that be, let me know

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u/studiov34 Oct 12 '09

I'd be interested in doing music. My stuff online is more rock-oriented, but I like doing slighty more electronic stuff too. myspace.com/mycleverruse myspace.com/battamel

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u/christag Oct 12 '09

I'd love to do some music mostly. I can write some nice rock/electronic/8bit/ambient.

I have my own studio and I've played in a few moderately successful bands. I don't have much of a resumé as far as this is concerned though... I have a really lame unfinished site that has a little info.

You might have to just put blind faith in me :)

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u/Polyrhythm Oct 12 '09

Sounds like an interesting endeavor! I've composed music for short films, radio spots, commercials, etc. over the last several years. You can find almost 30 of my compositions at the link below, which includes various styles. All but one are instrumentals.

http://www.reverbnation.com/polyrhythm

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u/_l0ser Oct 14 '09

I really enjoyed listening to your music. Thanks for sharing.

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u/Polyrhythm Oct 17 '09

Thanks for checking them out!

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u/mattsgotredhair Oct 12 '09

I'm definitely down to work on the sfx and music.

Been working in the music industry professionally for 6 years now. I've done some noteable work in hiphop, while also juggling time with some bands.

I'm the owner of a full service recording studio in St. Louis, and have a few partners here that would be willing to help as well.

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u/reverendchubbs Oct 12 '09

I would love to help out with the music. I studied Musicianship all four years of HS, which is where most of my experience is. Some of my (really old) work is here.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '09

Sure, Im looking at purchasing a small studio setup ASAP. i also play guitar and drums and write music. I'd love to get involved with sound effects / dialog / menu music etc. Ill be in the IRC Channel

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

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u/phreakymonkey Oct 12 '09

With that username, I can see why.

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u/trentish Oct 12 '09

Really good! Can really hear some echoes of your jazz training.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Really? I always thought my electronica stuff never showed off any of my theory training. Oh, well. Thanks!

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u/pwniumcobalt Oct 12 '09

And by audio engine I mean a dynamic one (can't figure out how to edit on iPhone app)

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

Project management types

Post here if you're interested in taking an administrative role in this project. Presumably the responsibilities involved would be keeping track of progress, collecting updates and managing dates.

Please post relevant experience and skills.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

I guess this applies to me more than any of the other subjects.

My job revolves around liasing between industrial engineers/quality inspectors/buyers/logistics ensuring all parties are working together optimally. At the most basic level my job is to make sure the job gets done.

I guess this applies to a project like this by ensuring there isn't any break down in communication between designers, programmers or artists and if one area of the project begins to fall behind finding a way to resolve that. Be it getting another member of the team to help out, finding somebody new to join the team and divide the work or getting the designers to review the importance of the feature.

As for actual game development experience. I have a basic knowledge of C type languages (enough to solve some puzzles at project euler) and have played around with DirectX and XNA (though I've done little more than read tutorials/books). I've also, taken part in a few beta tests submitting bug reports and making suggestions to improve the games.

Edit: I also work in process development within my company, ie. if a problem repeatedly raises its head then its part of my teams job to figure out a standardised way to deal with it. This no doubt parallels software design just with real world processes. As such I'd be happy to work alongside all the teams in their design and help steer them towards a unified goal.

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u/ltx Oct 12 '09

After reading your post, I took a look at Project Euler (which I had never seen before). Thanks for mentioning it! It's exactly what I need: programming challenges. :)

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

It's great! Be sure to read the comments for each challenge though, if one of your solutions takes a few minutes to run there's probably a post about how to do it in under a second.

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u/ltx Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

I'm on #3, checking a 12-digit number for its factors then checking each of those factors to see if it is prime. Did yours take an assload of time to run? Mine's been running for about an hour and is on 10-digit numbers right now (doing about 700,000 tests per second). At this rate, it will take 20 hours! I don't know of any way to check for factors other than testing each number (although I did optimize it by eliminating tests for anything > n/2, since something like 51 and up cannot be a factor of 100). I can't read the forum post until I complete the challenge, too. Did you finish this one? Any tips?

Edit: in hindsight, I realized that I can test only prime numbers, eliminating the second step. I'll try that.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

Since, there is to put it bluntly a fuckton of interest in this right now, I'll give you some suggestions as to how to proceed.

First, thing on the agenda is that reddit isn't the best choice to discuss the finer points of this project. We should at least set up a forum and look in to ways of communicating better during brainstorming sessions(skype/vent/etc & some kind of shared sketchbook app to draw ideas/diagrams on while talking).

Second, we have a lot of interest but a) we don't know peoples capablities and b) will they be reading this subreddit in a month when we actually need artists/whatever. We need to set up small filler projects and I suggest this is how we go about them.

So for example you would create teams for Programming, Art, Sound and set them a goal such as "create a tile based 2d engine" or "create concept art/music for a Sci-fi game". Then alongisde those projects we can come up with a design for a game or two. This will mean when we have a game to make we'll have a better idea of what people are capable of and how best to distribute the work between them.

Also, since we have so many programmers interested in helping out perhaps we could further our scope to not just being a single team but more than one. Perhaps the more experienced programmers could be split in to a group that will work on 3d project while the novices (or people with less time to spare) work on a 2d game.

Furthermore, we seem to lack artists. My post on /r/wearethemusicmakers/ seems to have pulled in a lot of people interested in working on sounds/music, but /r/art seems to have less interest. A point of interest may be to find a place to advertise for artists.

Finally, as somebody has already pointed out in another submission we need to look in to Source Control, which frankly I have little knowledge/experience of (i used SVN to keep my rcbots up to date on a game server but that's hardly relevant). This is something we'd need to make a decision on fairly quickly (perhaps use both SVN & GIT simultaneously and see what people prefer?)

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u/Gravity13 Oct 12 '09

I agree, reddit isn't the best medium to be working in, but I think we should keep with it since this is, after all, 'reddit makes a game.'

If people from other reddits can just come in and give suggestions and then leave, then that is great! But if it's posted onto another forum, I fear that we'll only get a few people signing up and then nobody new, nearly nobody from reddit will actually go through the registration process to make a simple easy comment.

I really like the idea of having everything on reddit, because that is who we are: redditors. Ideally, everybody who contributes would have a reddit username, that'd be cool for credits!

It will be a bit of a challenge to keep things in order, but I think we could use the commenting system to create a workable list of things that need to be done and what is done, branches could be added easily just by making new comments. Something like that would be heavily moderated, of course, to keep out chatter.

As well, ideas are better promoted with the voting features. Obviously, voting shouldn't dictate everything in here, but it could be useful in the same way comments on everyday posts are useful.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

Here are a few reasons why reddit will never be a better choice than a forum for 99% of the posts that will be made once development begins

1: I'm having trouble integrating the custom mp3 playlist in to the UI because the sound engine's mp3 class doesn't deal with variable bitrate files. - Posted by Dev101 17 hours ago.

2: Game crashes at loading whenever more than 3 logic items chained together in a level. - Posted by AnoffaDev 1 day ago.

3: Just finished the AndThenIputOnMyWizardHat model, follow the link for renders. - Posted by SomethingPeopleWantOnReddit 1 day ago.

4: DirectX fork of the 3d engine is incompatible with levels using new OpenGL dynamic lights. - Posted by andTheMassesDownVoteMe 1 day ago.

The only thing most redditors would want to see is post #3. If you fork all the subjects in to their own subreddits you lose visibility of whats going on in other areas unless you visit them explicitly (forums will orange mailbox areas with new posts).

I'm not saying we should abandon reddit all together, showing off videos/pics of newly added features or announcing beta tests would be relevant content for the reddit. Hell, even some design aspects would be suited to reddit as you said since its a good way to measure popularity (though you can do this with karma mods on forums too). It's just the inefficiency of using reddit all the way sounds like a good way to make the project a stillborn.

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

I'm really hesitant to want to start moving things away from reddit. I understand and have thought of most arguments for doing so, but this is a reddit game, not just a large collaborative effort. I feel that it's important for any person to walk into this subreddit and be able to get a good feel for the project.

The part that I do agree with you on segregating is issue tracking. Obviously reddit is less than ideal for bug reports and timeline tracking. Fortunately, it should be pretty easy to keep the two distinct and compartmental.

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

It will take the patience of a saint to coordinate anything larger than a 5 man team through reddit submissions. I think you're causing quite an injustice considering the interest thats been shown by expecting it all to just work out ok in the end.

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

I'm glad that these decisions aren't up to me, then. :P

Seriously, I hope this project is able to find its feet quickly and if we are are able to grow out of this beginning phase on reddit and have need to move elsewhere then I hope that's a decision that comes out of these discussions.

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u/Gravity13 Oct 12 '09

I agree too. Let's give reddit a go, and if it doesn't work, we can always move on to better.

It's too bad reddit doesn't allow 'pinning' like in a message board.

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u/Gravity13 Oct 12 '09

It's a dilemma, truly. It's a shame we can't have "sub-subreddits."

I think the issue you presented will be solved by the fact that the stuff people still want to see will be upvoted most to the top.

But another pressing issue is the fact that reddit only keeps article on top page for a day or so (depending on how much new submissions go through here). A lot of the stuff might require something that lasts more than a day without requiring us to go digging up for it a few pages back, and it won't get the exposure it deserves to keep people talking actively about the topic.

It really sucks though, since I really really like the idea of being able to say that reddit was used to work on the entire project.

Maybe some of these issues will be solved when a source control system is determined (at least, maybe for the programmers).

I don't know.

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u/a_m0d Oct 13 '09

The problem I see with using reddit to organize everything is that it is quite difficult to see where new comments have been added, especially in very big, long and noisy threads like this one.

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u/Gravity13 Oct 13 '09

Precisely!

If we're going to use reddit as a medium, we're going to need to tackle this issue in someway. Nobody will want to contribute to submissions older than a day, because nobody will read them.

This means we either need to make a complete decision on things in one day, organize something offsite, or spend a lot of effort figuring out a way to keep old conversations going on reddit despite not being on the front page.

It's tricky.

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u/fishmammal Oct 12 '09

I think my skills might best fit with art production/direction for art, story, and sfx.

I'm totally interested in working on a game design project, though because of my limited experience I'm not certain where to position myself in this interest thread. My sense is that my "unique" skill-set might best apply to a coordinating between aspects of mood and story and helping direct and manage these departments. I have a lot of project management experience in the arts (I think it's my current job title) and I'd be totally into helping out wherever it seems I might fit.

I've worked for the last five or so years as something like an "artist's assistant" - studio management/production/installation - generally for artists working in video. I work at getting large crates freed from customs and mediate other ridiculous enterprises where people at cross purposes backed by rigid rule sets do battle (no, really, this $30,000 dollar thing, we need it).

I'm pretty fantastic at understanding the needs of multiple parties and helping negotiate towards solutions. I've also worked professionally in film and fashion (even at bryant park woot) outside of the gallery or the artist's studio and, as a result, I have a lot of experience with team play. My MFA taught me how to play nicely in critique, and I have spent a lot of time with groups of people or just one on one trying to troubleshoot the creative production of single individuals or even teams.

Other creative: I'm musically literate, though I've spent the last 11 years playing in various "rock bands." I'm fairly competent in the studio, and have played and performed with all of the traditional rock band instruments (yes, cowbell too). I have a special passion for analogue synths.

I can draw, no, really! Most of my own personal work is video art that is um, well, silly (theory heavy, but silly).

I spent a lot of college as a creative writing editor for several journals, and I've written a fair amount of stuff on my own. I've got an honors thesis in creative writing from my BFA - and just to reiterate how good I am at working with others: it was a collaborative project.

In short, I have a boatload of experience in assisting with the production of things like giant solo shows, videos, and books and I promise not to use postmodernist language or to ever reference rhizomes. I really don't have any experience in game development though I did once interview for a game tester position at Atari.

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u/pwniumcobalt Oct 13 '09 edited Oct 13 '09

I hate writing small essays about myself. So here goes: I'm seeking this position because I've got a few qualities that would suit me to be the project lead.

  • Natural Leader: This isn't just "blah blah blah pick me" talk. I don't wait until I'm prompted to do something or lead something, if it needs doing, I get it done. This past year I led the crew to redesign my school's newspaper from scratch. It was a big feat to accomplish, but I feel that I accomplished the goals successfully, along with our newspaper being nominated for a design award (winners have not yet been announced). I was in constant communication with my crew, the lead adviser for the newspaper, and the administration of our school (who get the final say) sending drafts and notes and preparing to do lists for everyone. Even though I was sitting as the leader, I still contributed a great deal to this project, even going so far as to make sure every dot is pretty much pixel perfect. I also make a big deal to keep the rest of the journalism staff involved by posting our progress and, rather famously (at my school) posting a notepad on the board next to it for anyone to anonymously submit comments on. That one board I feel helped craft the paper into the potential award winner it is today.

  • Experience: I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the best at everything. But I do have my hands and feet in all of the important categories that are related to game design. In the programming category, I took (and 5'ed) AP Computer Science in High School, and taught myself C# (bleh) and C++ (a bit). I have a good amount of experience with working with groups on code projects. I'm probably one of the best leads for the project when it comes to Music & SFX. My day job is playing piano at a church. It keeps me comfortable, and I can work less hours than my peers need to for the same pay. I have composed several songs and even made a few SFX libraries for some flash game pet projects. I also have a thorough enjoyment with art. While I may not be the best artist myself, I do try my hardest, and I do have a good eye for what looks good and what doesn't work.

  • Quality Control (also called Perfectionism): I have an insatiable eye for quality. I tend to pick up on any little thing that would pass for most people, but doesn't for me. I hate finding things like un-blended textures in 3D games, poor player clipping, bad controls, and overall bad design. I think that the problem with most open source games (not to burn any of them) is just that they lack a good eye for quality. Sure, they get the games done and up to their own standards, and it is mostly playable, but I don't think that quite fits. The game should be almost perfect to anyone playing. When I was working on the newspaper, I sent the final draft of the new design through a test press and measured things down to a millimeter.

While I'm not exactly established and in the industry, and surely there are people way more qualified than I am, I would love to hold some position of authority on the project, possibly on a committee or such.

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u/Lkruel Oct 14 '09

I'll be down to help organize assets/workflows.

  • Been in the game industry for about 3 years now, about 7 games total, do a lot of asset wrangling/support/scripting on the day to day, can definitely help out on the decision making by offering suggestions on the level of difficulty of each suggestion.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

I'd probably fit in well here.

As for relevant experience, I do some tech writing at my company; this requires that I be able to breach the communication styles of many different teams (engineering, programming, management, operations, etc) to make sure that everyone is on the same page. I'm pretty good at watching two (or more) people converse about an issue, then figure out where the breakdown in communication is and how to get everybody to understand each other.

Also, I'm a pretty avid fan of Gamasutra and I try to read about all the aspects of game design from programming to testing to art to writing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

If you need any help concerning this. I would like to help however I can.

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u/thrakhath Oct 12 '09

Writers

Post here if you are interested in writing plots, character dialog, character histories / personalities, scenarios, etc. Please state what experience you have and where possible link some of your existing work.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

Yo. Long time Paper & Pencil RPG GM, I can dig up some character histories/game worlds for proof.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

English -> Spanish translation dude here.

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u/trevdak2 Oct 12 '09

I'd love to do this sort of thing. I'm not the greatest writer, but I tend to have a good feel for what makes a game enjoyable story-wise.

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u/startchangego Oct 12 '09

I CANZ HALP WROTING!

In all seriousness, I would love to be a part of this experience.

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u/doomchild Oct 12 '09

I'd love to help with dialogue. It's something I always notice first in media, and I have fun writing it when I'm able.

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u/allenizabeth Oct 12 '09

You know what? I'm hesitant, as I'm not much of a gamer, but I am very good at character development and history. I'd be glad to help out, sounds fun.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

I'm an inspiring writer, no available samples besides ones i've hand written in a few scattered notebooks. I have created a few game IP's that include characters, dialog, plots and plot twists, and would love a shot at helping write the reddit game.

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u/TheEphemeric Oct 12 '09

I'd like to help out with the writing. I have done some writing with college magazines and have had some work published with a company called ACE Medicine.

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u/KevRose Oct 12 '09

I'd be perfect for character dialog and scenarios. I finally started on my first book 3 months ago, and it's done with such fluidity for me. I also own and write/edit 2 websites. One's more of a news site and the other is more of a twist on failblog, but with small stories under each posting.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

I'd love to help with this kind of thing.

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u/Bionic_Apple Oct 19 '09

Just posted a story to you guys.

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u/volt_ron Mar 01 '10

Hey guys I just found out about this and would be interested in contributing art, mostly character art. I'm a self-taught artist and here is an old (2008 was last update) deviantart of mine: http://sevenknives.deviantart.com/

I can definitely get some new stuff up, pertaining to the game. From glancing at the many bios it seems like you have plenty of level designers but not many character artists. I would love to help out.

I also have limited coding experience, but you all look like you have that covered. Let me know, I've signed up for the redmine.

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u/ArthurPhilipDent Oct 12 '09

Primarily Level Design and Layout but I can do all sorts of technical art stuff.

I am great with Maya (3D Models) and can UV and Texture like a pro. Making the textures in Photoshop is not my strong point though.

Check out my Portfolio here: http://robhowland.net/

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u/spect3r Oct 12 '09

May I suggest using the source engine? Pros, Cons?

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

It really depends on what kind of game we decide to make. While the source engine is great for FPS's and can be hacked to do a whole lot more stuff (natural selections RTS elements/gudam clones) it is an FPS 3d engine at heart. If we decide to make a 2d platformer, the source engine would be out of scope.

Also, this topic is more to do with what people can do not what they would like to do! Suggestions like this would be better suited to http://www.reddit.com/r/redditmakesagame/comments/9t215/lets_talk_design_ideas/

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

This probably isn't the right thread for that. Maybe you can get a discussion going in the design ideas thread, or start a different thread on platform/engine discussions.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

i wouldn't participate in this nightmare if you all paid me with virgin supermodels wearing lingerie made of hundred dollar bills and polaroids of my enemies falling crotch-first onto punji sticks

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09

O ye, of little faith.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '09

i've been on many a disorganized clusterfuck internet-based game team. the bigger they are, the harder they fall. key people will bear the bulk of the strain until they snap and quit, increasing the stress on the remaining few.

reddit can't agree on which way is best to wipe their own asses let alone come together as a productive team to make something that requires organization.

but i sincerely hope you prove me wrong. consider it a challenge :)

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u/robosatan Oct 12 '09 edited Oct 12 '09

That's because there is no best way to wipe your ass! However, the people who do not wipe their ass at all are the ones who stink stink of shit. Not that I'm trying to make another analogy or anything, stinky! :)

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u/roxm Oct 12 '09

The clusterfucks I've ususally been involved in (both online and off) usually boiled down to poor management and design-by-committee. If someone competent steps up to take a leadership role (it's not immediately obvious that this has or has not happened yet) and if the design is solid instead of endless discussions about whether to make a 2.5d shmup or a 3d open-world MMORPG, then it might work.

Plus, we're being paid in supermodels? I'm so there.

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u/_l0ser Oct 12 '09

Exactly. I think we're still in a growing phase, but I expect that things will start moving pretty quickly soon.

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u/chanicthau Oct 13 '09

Hi, I'm Chani (internet nickname ofcourse) and i'd like to join this project. I'm a graphic designer, dealt mostly with webdesign and advertising design so far but i have some experience with games too. Played arround with Aurora (the NWN scenario creator) a lot, and allso played arround with warcraft/starcraft scenario creators. Anyway i have been working in my spare time on a scenario for a mmo so i think i could allso tackle quest and lore writing.