RPG Development

[TJ Belfiore]

Would anyone be interested in collaborating with me to make an RPG using C/C++, RPGMaker XP/RPGMaker VX, 3DS Max, Photoshop, and tons more utlities?

No pay, No cost. I need reliable people. Creative people.

No ads, no gimmicks. I'm a real person asking for real help.

I hope this isn't the wrong place to post this stuff, is so kindly delete it or close. Thanks.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Well well well.... Looks like I found that one nifty person on this planet that I have been looking for.

My friend and I have had simple, beta concept art of some ideas for a revolutionarynew MMORPG for about 3 or so years now.

I won't disclose the name unless you want to PM me in some interest.

I am 30000000000% realiable and creative.

[TJ Belfiore]

That's awesome. I think we should hook up and make it together. I'm very good with thinking of ideas and backing them up, also I can do pretty much every other job that you guys might not be doing (since I had to before with a few other friends, i single handling created a beta).

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Well you can handle the coding and writing at your end while we will handle the ideas and concepts, but also we all will collaborate on ideas, or whatever we can agree on. I'll PM you wil my contact information.

[TJ Belfiore]

Sure. What language?

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Whatever you can muster, I think I will try my hand in C# and maybe Python so you should too.

[TJ Belfiore]

I never got Python and C pisses me off beyond belief. I specialize in VB & .NET and Delphi.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Those are good too, I guess I'll take the C# and C++ and Python while you take VB and Delphi, but correct me if I am wrong, isn't .NET only used for networking?

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Oh and maybe we can get someone who knows Ruby and or Java?

[systemErr]

Uh... Java guy here. HAHA. Some questions for your guys: what's your experience/expertise? I've been trying to develop some 2D old NES like games on my own, but it's so difficult and time consuming. Have you written games before? What region of the world do you live in? I would much rather start a game company and/or project with people who I can see in person and have them sign confidentiality agreements. I wouldn't just continue this mission as a "past time," but with a much more serious and dedicated approach.

[Indoril Nerevar]

@ 5NIPER_WOLF & Undocked Windy:
Has either one of you worked on a project like this before? How much programming experience do you have? How much experience do you have with 2D/3D modelling?

For one thing, you'll have to pick just one language to work in - using multiple languages is the easiest way for you to waste your time. Java and C# are very similar. IMHO, C# would be the better of the two though. .NET is not just used for networking, but VB is pretty much useless when it comes to writing games. My suggestion for language would be to go with C# or C++. They may annoy you, but they work well. You have to know what you're doing though.

Before you even start thinking about programming though, there's a lot of design work that needs to be done. Have you considered all the diagrams you're going to have to draw? All the psuedocode you'll have to write? The quickest way to kill your project is to dive straight into the programming.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Well if you looked below our usernames you would see that Undocked lives in California while I live in Toronto, and we are trying to make a brand new MMORPG not really old NES type games, but someone like you would be great. I've made some stuff before but that's not important. What is, is that we work hard and work as a team. All my stuff is already trademarked and copyrighted so I really don't need written consent and stuff.

And believe me, if I could I would fly to anyone willing to work with me in a heartbeat but 2 things stand in my way. 1. is school, I can't miss that and the 2nd is money, I don't have it.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Okay I have experience with Photoshop, Blender and CorelDRAW.
I would prefer working in C# as that's what I have most expereince.
My expertise would be managing, data systems and administration, maybe for the servers or websites, creating websites and also graphic design. Over at my end my friend has a lot of diagrams and concept art that we can further work on.

P.S. what does IMHO mean?

[5NIPER_WOLF]

Oh I should also mention that all my schooling is programming and design based, as I am learning to be a Software Development Engineer

[Indoril Nerevar]

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

I only think it's fair to mention I probably have the largest goal out of all of you with this idea, to take this to real game companies and develop a totally awesome, industry leading company starting with this first game that will be the most revolutionary and popular game ever! making BILLIONS in profit! I will rule the world! mwahahaha!

[Indoril Nerevar]

Originally Posted by 5NIPER_WOLF

Oh I should also mention that all my schooling is programming and design based, as I am learning to be a Software Development Engineer

What level of schooling? High School? TAFE? University/College?

[5NIPER_WOLF]

High School, then University. I'm in a very good technical school and I am thinking in participating in the International Baccalaureate program, I don't know if you know what that is but it's an excellent program.

P.S. What is TAFE?

[Indoril Nerevar]

Wasn't sure if TAFE was an Australian thing or worldwide (looks like it's Aus only). It stands for Technical And Further Education. It's a middle-ground between high school and university.

So you're currently at high school, and plan to go to university?

My advice on this one would be to start small. Make a small, limited game, to test a couple of things: 1) how long will it take? 2) can you do it? I think you'll find the answers quite enlightening.

[5NIPER_WOLF]

I think our eqivilant to TAFE is MAST (Math and Science Technology)

I was planning on starting small, to test skills. I really don't know how long it will take, I don't know if I CAN do it in terms of ability but I know I have the willpower to do it.