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Untitled Game Project.
Branden Linton
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1/12/2012
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I recently decided to try to throw my hat into the ring of game development. I was wondering how one might find programmers and artist and such to help create my most recent project. Is there a site that I might find such eager people?
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Hyoscine
Posts: 11
1/12/2012
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Hmm... Well, to completely honest, you're unlikely to find anyone of quality to work for you (assuming you're not paying) given that you haven't any previous work in this field with which you could sell yourself by. Whilst really not wanting to pour cold water over this project, your request could be interpreted as hoping that people will make the bulk your game for you, whilst you bring little to the table yourself. I suspect that you'll have a hard time convincing people that this is not the case.
So far, so discouraging; but where to start? Perhaps you could offer your services as a writer to an already established mod project? This would offer the twin benefits of getting to know people who may be amiable to the idea of helping you with your own projects, and establishing yourself as someone who has something to offer when it comes to game design. Another option open to you is to try and develop your project in an environment intended for people with no experience of programming. Ren'Py, Inform7, GameMaker, and Unity are worth considering here, depending on the mechanics you have in mind. Perhaps if you could construct a prototype with place holder graphics using one of these, you could attract an artist to your project; then with a prettier prototype, you could pull in a programmer. A huge advantage to this approach is that you'll be able to assess for yourself if project is coming together in an enjoyable way, if the story you're telling has resonance with the mechanics you've chosen.
Anyway, good luck to you. Can I ask what style of game you hope to make? Some of the game engines I've suggested suit only very specific types of play...
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Hyoscine
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1/20/2012
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I believe that's the second time you've let slip here your penchant for piracy (unsavory companies such as MediaDefender are more analogous to privateers). I'd be intrigued to hear your thoughts on this issue, should your seed of a game be made available for purchase some day, then heavily torrented...
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