This might work well for a community project -- there are some people I know from the CGDC who have some great games that would be great to have implemented, and this might be a good motivation to get some things done together as a community.

Just thinkin' out loud.

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On the whole, the Game Builder is sweet. I'm sure the Game Engine (and the advanced version of it) are just as good, but I haven't messed with them yet.

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Sounds really cool, but is there a free version thats limited of torque?

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You can basically use the torque engine's freely if you download the engine demo's. It's the license to the engine's source code that costs but nothing prevents you from fully using an torque engine (TGE,TGB, etc).

Well it sounds somewhat interesting considering if we would start a community project it could just as well be part of the contest.
If we go with prayer it will turn out well.
Now thinking more about this, we have a change to act as witnesses for the Lord by participating as who we are in Christ.

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Crazee stuff.

Trust me, I've got thousands of not-so-ordinary thoughts up in my brain. And Torque makes some nice prizes.

This is just out there becasue:
If anybody does requre the help of the once-spamming-king Realm Master, I wouldn't want any money out of it, just my name in the credits. (Who needs money when you've helped create a cool $10,000-worth video game?!?!)

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I have a rough concept and some artists backing. If anyone interested in doing a small project like this with us then email me: mack@xrucifix.com

Depending on how many CCNers are involved we can form a collective, like: the Christian Coders Collective or something to that effect. Then we can present the game as “XRUCIFIX and the Christian Coders Collective present” but if less than 2 guys join then I’d rather just put the individuals names.

Split all the winnings between everyone (my share would go to paying the artists who we’re involved) and XRUCIFIX would actively look to find a publisher for the title: get your name on a published title.

My concept idea is a top down multiplayer strategy game based in the Eternal War franchise showcasing the spiritual conflict on a global scale (like Risk). We can use pre-existing character concepts we’re having developed for Nightmares.

Anyone interested drop me an email: mack@xrucifix.com

Sorry guys, I'm not near good enough to do anything but design: weather its level-design, game design, character design. If you don;t like what I put forward, then thats why God invented the boot.

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On top of that, in indie game development, there sadly isn't much room for people who only want to wear the pure designer hat. People who don't know how to be good implementers often don't know how to be realistic designers, and while a certain amount of dreaming is necessary, at some point the ideas have to consistently mesh together in a feasible way, and that's something that I've seen so many amateur "pure designers" lack -- coherence and feasibility. By working as an underling on someone else's project, I think a lot of aspiring designers could have a lot to learn about what makes a good manager/designer.

All that to say, you've got some sweet animation skills, I would love to see what you could do with one of the rigged and textured models from Eternal War or something. If it would make you feel better, you could remove the angel mesh and just animate it as a 3d bone stick-figure, and they add the angel part on later.

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I had an Idea. I don't know how do able it is, but something like a cross between some concepts of Alpha Centauri and Risk, 3d of course. Basically 6 world powers are left in the world, and it starts out like Risk only 3d, and simulated/animation battles. But there if conflict between the world powers through diplomacy and treaty's, and stuff is formed. Just an Idea. (I just played Risk again.)

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RM, I *really* don't know why you say you can only design -- you have some of the best character animation of any of the artists on here, and I'm still very interested in getting some of your art into a game. You breathe such life into your stick figures, it's really cool to see.

On top of that, in indie game development, there sadly isn't much room for people who only want to wear the pure designer hat. People who don't know how to be good implementers often don't know how to be realistic designers, and while a certain amount of dreaming is necessary, at some point the ideas have to consistently mesh together in a feasible way, and that's something that I've seen so many amateur "pure designers" lack -- coherence and feasibility. By working as an underling on someone else's project, I think a lot of aspiring designers could have a lot to learn about what makes a good manager/designer.

All that to say, you've got some sweet animation skills, I would love to see what you could do with one of the rigged and textured models from Eternal War or something. If it would make you feel better, you could remove the angel mesh and just animate it as a 3d bone stick-figure, and they add the angel part on later.

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Sure, I could animate, but I'm not much of a modeller or texturer.

I'm willing to work in anything, but that doesnt mean I'm going to be good at everything.

Programming I'm still a minor at, but I guess yoru right, Han, I COULD animate...

3d Modelling, not the best, I have to admit. Using tghe mouse to place vertexes is hard.

But My animations are pretty fuild, now that you mention it...

I'd need a animation program then...

Whatever. I'd just love to help in one fo these games, just for some credit.

I don't need money. Period.

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Jari: I thought that you had to buy it. If I could just use the engine at all without a timelimit that would be awesome! I thought the demo had a time limit. I'm confused.

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All I know is that TGE didn't use to have any time limit. Maybe its just the TGB that has the time limit?

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it seems like we have the sufficient expertise and people willing to take part. Maybe if we one, we could donate the money to CCN. If we want this upgrade enough, we can do it *Cue Rocky Theme Tune*

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probably, I don't know if anyone else has enough EXPERIENCE leading projects.

Like I said, I would love to just help.

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I'm going to do some more work on design tonight, if anyone is interested please drop me an email: mack@xrucifix.com

[EDIT] If you guys decide to work on a RTS that doesn't deal with Torque (or another engine of the same category) I'd be happy to be part of the team.

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Wow - $5000 prize.

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Originally posted by lazarus:
I'll put in an application to be one of the testers - I've helped betatest several other games for some indie developers.

Wow - $5000 prize.

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It's 10.000$, read into the thread

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Originally posted by Mack:
I just need some dedicated proggies to help out. If anyone else is interested in helping out with art, sound or the like that'd be a bonus. We'd always need testers as well.

I'm going to do some more work on design tonight, if anyone is interested please drop me an email: mack@xrucifix.com

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can I help with anything?

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quote:

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Originally posted by Mack:
I just need some dedicated proggies to help out. If anyone else is interested in helping out with art, sound or the like that'd be a bonus. We'd always need testers as well.

I'm going to do some more work on design tonight, if anyone is interested please drop me an email: mack@xrucifix.com

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I could help in Art, so I sent you an email

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Email address is above.

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If you guys decide to work on a RTS that doesn't deal with Torque (or another engine of the same category) I'd be happy to be part of the team.

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The primary reason to use Torque is because 1) it's cheap and 2) it's already been ported to the XBox 360. We have our own internal engine based upon Reality Engine but unfortunately it's going to be quite a while before (or even IF) it's ported to the Xbox 360.

Now there is one other alternative that's reasonably priced:

http://www.emergent.net/index.php/homepage/products-and-services/gamebryo/gamebryo-livearcade

We haven't had a chance to work with Gamebryo Element so I don't know how it compares to Torque. If you know of any other cheap engines that work on the XBox 360 I'd be glad to hear of it.

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..oh right, I'm not desiging this.

my bad.

I cant wait to see what this will look like

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*Game must not already be in significant stages of development

Probably rules out the Visions game development team from participating in that contest. It does look like fun though. I wish I had some extra programmers to spare. I've got a few ideas for a smaller game that would have more of a chance of being able to be completed in a year.

Ah well... Good luck to ya all!
Blessings to you,
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