Hi all the gamers I'm looking for programmers and want to be developers. Come on lets get the talent out there and start doing what we love. I'm an adicted gamer and but I can't help it I love it but I want to this as a full time job.
Imagine doing what we love and getting paid for it. I also know that starting your own game developing company is not going to be easy but "what te hell" I want to that and I'm going to.
Join me and lets start
Solitude
14-06-2009, 11:53 AM
Pietervas, I saw your post about wanting to start a game development company.
Just a couple of questions.
Are you starting a serious business? Will you be paying salaries or would people be paid afterwards? What kind of game will you be creating and which tools and engines will you be using?
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 02:30 PM
Pietervas, I saw your post about wanting to start a game development company.
Just a couple of questions.
Are you starting a serious business? Will you be paying salaries or would people be paid afterwards? What kind of game will you be creating and which tools and engines will you be using?
Solitude, thats the thing I'm starting out and I'm looking for partners to do all the planning and thinking together. Have a couple of game ideas, engines and stuff not a clue, but who's perfect and all new businesses go through start-up problems.
This is just to see if there are any interest at all and from there we can work
Solitude
14-06-2009, 02:53 PM
It's cool. :)
Keep posting here as you go along. It would be awesome if South Africa can get some games out there.
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 06:14 PM
Because there is now one with backbone butt I will continue this thread till the people with backbone arrives
OmegaFenix
14-06-2009, 06:24 PM
I wanna be a Designer. Little or no Coding xp, played around in Hammer a bit. IF you have people who can code and do level design Ill be your designer. And im more than happy to learn as i go along.
phoenix
14-06-2009, 06:43 PM
Here are a few links to get you started:
Game Creation Resources (http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html)
PyGame module for Python (http://www.pygame.org/news.html)
XNA Creators' Club (http://creators.xna.com/en-US/)
XNA Developer Centre (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/xna/default.aspx)
Visual Studio Express Editions (http://www.microsoft.com/Express/)
DarkBASIC (http://www.thegamecreators.com/)
Blender (http://www.blender.org/)
GameDev (http://www.gamedev.net/)
NeonHelium (http://nehe.gamedev.net/)
Game Maker (http://www.yoyogames.com/make)
I hope this helps.
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 07:07 PM
Here are a few links to get you started:
Game Creation Resources (http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html)
PyGame module for Python (http://www.pygame.org/news.html)
XNA Creators' Club (http://creators.xna.com/en-US/)
XNA Developer Centre (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/xna/default.aspx)
Visual Studio Express Editions (http://www.microsoft.com/Express/)
DarkBASIC (http://www.thegamecreators.com/)
Blender (http://www.blender.org/)
GameDev (http://www.gamedev.net/)
NeonHelium (http://nehe.gamedev.net/)
Game Maker (http://www.yoyogames.com/make)
I hope this helps.
Thank u must appreciated
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 07:09 PM
I wanna be a Designer. Little or no Coding xp, played around in Hammer a bit. IF you have people who can code and do level design Ill be your designer. And im more than happy to learn as i go along.
Thanks the thing is I'm going to learn alot myself I'll keep you posted
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 07:18 PM
My strategy is this:
Looking for +- 10-15 people all over SA.
E-mailing or skyping each other what ever the mediam may be.
Discussing a game ganre?
Deciding who does what?
Have a get together, where ever?
This is going to be a musketeer thing.
Getting sponsers from big gaming companies and magazines like PC Format and Nag.
I've got most of the details sorted.
Come on I need more ideas more people, please.
SpoOkie
14-06-2009, 07:33 PM
I'l help you with storyline ;)
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 07:52 PM
I'l help you with storyline ;)
Thanks Spookie
Pietervas
14-06-2009, 07:54 PM
I want everybody's views and help for a game genre - Lets make it a my gaming community game project
Lydon
14-06-2009, 09:53 PM
Well I'd help, but I have no experience in anything game design-related except having racked up thousands of hours of play time :D
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 08:34 AM
Well I'd help, but I have no experience in anything game design-related except having racked up thousands of hours of play time :D
We are going to need someone to test and play the games
Dohc-WP
15-06-2009, 08:39 AM
im more in the creativity side of development (i.e visually things or making it look better than what they intended to be)
Please note i do not have any formal training in programming :D ;)
My current baby in progress
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=153141
_Caboose_
15-06-2009, 09:14 AM
Lol yeah, i got no practice designing any games expect for hangman in Turbo Pascal :D
Will be glad to test tho
sycogrim
15-06-2009, 09:20 AM
Lol yeah, i got no practice designing any games expect for hangman in Turbo Pascal :D
Will be glad to test tho
I remember designing games like that back in school lol... and I also remember editing the game Gorilla u know the one where u chuck exploding bananas at the other guy :p
Terak
15-06-2009, 09:31 AM
Pietervas I have about 5 years on and off experience in Game Maker, as well as the Torque Game Engine (http://www.garagegames.com).
I have no main speciality, but i enjoy spriting as well as the odd level design. Also, I'm a graphic designer and have worked at Luma ( game company in randburg ), doing sprites, menu's and such.
I'm on skype, duncanbellsa@gmail.com
Thanks
Lydon
15-06-2009, 11:21 AM
Oh well, may as well help however I can ;)
Storyline is also my strongpoint.
mcryan
15-06-2009, 11:43 AM
I wouldn't mind chipping in. I have quite a bit of programming experience, not game related but code is code. Let me know what the details are and I can help where I can.
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 12:54 PM
I wouldn't mind chipping in. I have quite a bit of programming experience, not game related but code is code. Let me know what the details are and I can help where I can.
Thanks any help is much needed
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 12:59 PM
Thank you for all your support and help, if we all give a hand then we can definitely get somewhere. Do any of you know how to get some sponsors or some names we can contact or atleast try.
Come on guys and girls lets make our own game and reap the awards
_Caboose_
15-06-2009, 02:10 PM
Sponsors as in?
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 05:30 PM
Here is a good online game supplier for all of you
www.loot.co.za
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 05:38 PM
Stormrise going for R308 at www.loot.co.za
Pietervas
15-06-2009, 05:39 PM
Sponsors as in?
Anything funding, pc's etc.
mcryan
15-06-2009, 06:22 PM
I highly doubt you're going to get any sponsorship without any product, business plan, game ideas or anything. Once something starts surfacing and we have something that people would be willing to pay money for, sponsorship could certainly work.
phoenix
15-06-2009, 07:22 PM
Ahem.... Clickits (http://www.sagamedev.com/)
I would offer to help, but I cannot program, am not particularly creative and don;t have a story to tell.
OmegaFenix
16-06-2009, 09:08 AM
Don't forget im a published author so along with Lydon and Spookie story is no issue plus i have a ton of game idea's.
Lydon
16-06-2009, 11:47 AM
Don't forget im a published author
ORLY? So you're that woman who wrote Twilight :p
OmegaFenix
16-06-2009, 04:55 PM
ORLY? So you're that woman who wrote Twilight :p
LOL! Nah My story is way better than twatlight. Ask Dixie and MH they read a few chapters.
Lydon
16-06-2009, 06:10 PM
Free copies for all My Gaming vets? ;)
phoenix
16-06-2009, 06:28 PM
I think it would be fair for all those who participate in the creation of said game, whether as a programmer, artist or tester, to receive a copy.
Pietervas
16-06-2009, 07:17 PM
I think it would be fair for all those who participate in the creation of said game, whether as a programmer, artist or tester, to receive a copy.
Yes by all means
I highly doubt you're going to get any sponsorship without any product, business plan, game ideas or anything. Once something starts surfacing and we have something that people would be willing to pay money for, sponsorship could certainly work.
I agree but thats why I started this blog so that all who wants to be part of this can give their views and help on product, business plan, game ideas or anything
Ahem.... Clickits (http://www.sagamedev.com/)
I would offer to help, but I cannot program, am not particularly creative and don;t have a story to tell.
Ahhh thats fine u can be the tea boy/girl ha ha ha. We are all going to learn?
Don't forget im a published author so along with Lydon and Spookie story is no issue plus i have a ton of game idea's.
Thats great if we get the group together (just the guys/girls that really want to help) we can discuss all of the ideas and stuff
Psyndrome
18-06-2009, 05:56 PM
lets have a meeting then?
I'm a programmer but I don't program anymore been off for about a year. So its mostly when the need arise or as a hobby. I'm a business analyst, so client facing is great on my books - i can probably look at sponsors etc etc...also some of the risks attached.
phoenix
18-06-2009, 06:52 PM
Tea-boy? As long as it is virtual tea, I don't see why not. I don't fancy moving.
Terak
19-06-2009, 12:25 PM
I would be more than happy to write out any nessesary documents (Game Design doc, Tech specs, Market analysis etc)
Oculate
19-06-2009, 12:33 PM
Drop me a PM if you're in need of testers (When it gets to that point)
Lydon
21-06-2009, 03:39 PM
Having a meeting could be an issue, due to everyone being scattered across the country.
OmegaFenix
21-06-2009, 05:11 PM
Having a meeting could be an issue, due to everyone being scattered across the country.
That why god created MSN Messenger and Mirc.
Xero
21-06-2009, 05:51 PM
Guys not to burst any bubbles etc, but as a developer with some titles under my belt, before you do ANYTHING else you need to decide on an engine.
The engine is key to realizing any project as you are limited by what the engine can and can't do.
The choice of engine determines whether or not you'll be doing a side scrolling puzzle jumper or a arcade match 3 title.
I've seen many projects start like this one, one guy pists and says "let's make a game, I'm sure we have the talent"
and yes while that may be true, talent I'm afriad only gets you to the starting line.
Without a clearly defined framework and core team working on this, you won't be making much progress.
OmegaFenix
21-06-2009, 05:56 PM
Guys not to burst any bubbles etc, but as a developer with some titles under my belt, before you do ANYTHING else you need to decide on an engine.
The engine is key to realizing any project as you are limited by what the engine can and can't do.
The choice of engine determines whether or not you'll be doing a side scrolling puzzle jumper or a arcade match 3 title.
I've seen many projects start like this one, one guy pists and says "let's make a game, I'm sure we have the talent"
and yes while that may be true, talent I'm afriad only gets you to the starting line.
Without a clearly defined framework and core team working on this, you won't be making much progress.
/Kicks the spoil sport in the Nards.
We all know that, we just like the idea, the optimism the fact that if we believe we can do anything.
Dohc-WP
21-06-2009, 05:57 PM
runs off to go work on my nfs project
Lydon
21-06-2009, 06:04 PM
That why god created MSN Messenger and Mirc.
Yes, of course, but that's not so much a meeting as a group chat :D
OmegaFenix
21-06-2009, 06:25 PM
Yes, of course, but that's not so much a meeting as a group chat :D
Meetings are boring anyways.
Xero
22-06-2009, 09:53 AM
OmegaFenix22:"Kicks the spoil sport in the Nards."
*Has Nards of steel
OmegaFenix
22-06-2009, 09:55 AM
OmegaFenix22:"Kicks the spoil sport in the Nards."
*Has Nards of steel
Good thing i was wearing mah steel toe boots.
Xero
22-06-2009, 09:58 AM
*Forgot to mention, as I am married, my wife keeps my Nards in her handbag at all times, so basically you were kicking a flat patch :P
OmegaFenix
22-06-2009, 10:16 AM
*Forgot to mention, as I am married, my wife keeps my Nards in her handbag at all times, so basically you were kicking a flat patch :P
Your wife owns your balls. That was brave of you to admit, very brave.
Weasley
22-06-2009, 01:26 PM
Your wife owns your balls. That was brave of you to admit, very brave.