Help me design a game

[Skullbuster 1,906]

So disclaimer, this game wont be made, until a couple of years, i just want to gather all my ideas and put them in a note book, so when i do get the chance, ill be ready

 

so the gist of the game is its kind of an open world FPS, its a zombie game where you play as government soldiers   trying to quell the infection

 

ive talked about it with my dad and this is what weve come up with

 

the game will try to be realistic, especially with military procedure and what weapons will be available

the game will take place in a southern city, such as Atlanta, to justify abundance of civilian weapons

zombies will be fast and ultra aggressive so they are scary

 melee combat will be intense

 

 

so any ideas or suggestions i would love, if you want i can scan what i have in the note book (witch are weapon drawings at the moment)

[Naught Important 434]

To be completely and utterly honest...

Think of something more original. 

 

I mean, zombies have been used for ages. Think of some other demonic kind of creature to kill.

If you need a demonic creature, I am your man. I can spawn any kind of hell out of my mind whenever you need it.

But, I beg of you, stop with the zombies. I'm somewhat okay with the military idea, just no zombies.

[Azura 1,107]

So it's something like DayZ, only with ponies? If that's the case, that'll be pretty cool. I've always wanted to play a decent pony game but it'll take a lot of effort into making it.

 

Lets talk about possible ideas, maybe you could give it a RPG-like element to the game, a highly customizable pony creator so everypony's unique, possibly something more original like the monsters that have been shown in the show like Timberwolves.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

So it's something like DayZ, only with ponies? If that's the case, that'll be pretty cool. I've always wanted to play a decent pony game but it'll take a lot of effort into making it.

 

Lets talk about possible ideas, maybe you could give it a RPG-like element to the game, a highly customizable pony creator so everypony's unique, possibly something more original like the monsters that have been shown in the show like Timberwolves.

 well i hate to break it to you, but this isnt a pony game lol, this is a game i hope to develop in the future and release on consoles, but i did plan something similar to RPG elements. i plan on having certain moral delimeas such as coming across people in an infected area and not knowing if they are infected or not, making you choose weather to shoot or let them go

 

@,

 my choosing for zombies is its something thats familiar and something people will buy, and i also wanted to use them to set up the previously mentioned moral choice aspect

Edited July 10, 2013 by Skullbuster

[Azura 1,107]

@@Skullbuster,

Well that's a bummer, but getting your game released to the consoles sound like something huge, unless it's just another indie game. I'd totally help out if I can! 

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Skullbuster,

Well that's a bummer, but getting your game released to the consoles sound like something huge, unless it's just another indie game. I'd totally help out if I can! 

i plan on becoming a game designer, and i figured that it would be better if i already some games on paper prior, so i can get started faster

[Naught Important 434]

 

 

i also wanted to use them to set up the previously mentioned moral choice aspect

 

See, the thing is, you can do that in millions of other ways. I can create monsters where they can infect someone, and not show it for weeks. I swear, I can make whatever the hell you want. I literally thought of a bundle of creatures that would be perfect for an infection.

If it were me, I wouldn't want to give players something they've always liked, I would want to open their mind to new things. You cannot really do that with zombies, that I know for sure.

[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 777]

i plan on becoming a game designer, and i figured that it would be better if i already some games on paper prior, so i can get started faster

 

          This is an ambitious project that you're doing but the question I have for you is what makes this game unique where I'll want to buy this in comparison to, say something like, Telltale's Walking Dead series? 

[Skullbuster 1,906]

          This is an ambitious project that you're doing but the question I have for you is what makes this game unique where I'll want to buy this in comparison to, say something like, Telltale's Walking Dead series? 

well, instead of playing as a survivor of some sorts like in every other game, you play as a government soldier  in a team put together to take care of the threat, it will also be realistic, and ive been asking my dad question on how the military works (hes in the national guard and has served two tours) so that the game will put a realistic spin on the zombie genrea in how the government and the military would deal with such a crisis, the game is also open world spanning the city of Atlanta GA

[Darkshift 85]

It seems a bit like you've ripped off some ideas but oh well.

Engine-If you are a student you may recieve engines for free however you may have to pay thousands for one.You need experience in level design and coding.

Weapons and mobility-It all comes to the engine.But you will need a great idea of what te weapons sound and feel like I recommend seeing a firing range.

All the basic stuff like a range of voice actors with an editing studio.All the rights to everything.

Experience-You need to gain some legit experience and soon.

Furthermore projections are showing that by the time a game of that size comes out you're going to need to make it on new platforms.

If you need any more advice just ask

[Planty 1,053]

 

See, the thing is, you can do that in millions of other ways. I can create monsters where they can infect someone, and not show it for weeks. I swear, I can make whatever the hell you want. I literally thought of a bundle of creatures that would be perfect for an infection.

If it were me, I wouldn't want to give players something they've always liked, I would want to open their mind to new things. You cannot really do that with zombies, that I know for sure.

 

 

This is a cool Idea.

 

It's not done much but the moral choices that are subtle and then at the end you find out you where the big nasty rather then what you thought you where fighting.

 

But I have to agree, don't go zombies.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

It seems a bit like you've ripped off some ideas but oh well.

Engine-If you are a student you may recieve engines for free however you may have to pay thousands for one.You need experience in level design and coding.

Weapons and mobility-It all comes to the engine.But you will need a great idea of what te weapons sound and feel like I recommend seeing a firing range.

All the basic stuff like a range of voice actors with an editing studio.All the rights to everything.

Experience-You need to gain some legit experience and soon.

Furthermore projections are showing that by the time a game of that size comes out you're going to need to make it on new platforms.

If you need any more advice just ask

these are all true, its going to be at least 4 years before i go into a school for video game design (due to my location the closest thing to video game design near me is graphic design so im taking that then ill go into another school for game design) but i want to get everything down on paper so i can start faster when i do get into the industry 

[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 777]

well, instead of playing as a survivor of some sorts like in every other game, you play as a government soldier  in a team put together to take care of the threat, it will also be realistic, and ive been asking my dad question on how the military works (hes in the national guard and has served two tours) so that the game will put a realistic spin on the zombie genrea in how the government and the military would deal with such a crisis, the game is also open world spanning the city of Atlanta GA

 

          Do people really want to play a 'realistic' game when things such as zombies are involved? It can have the potential to bring a unique experience to those whom play the game but the description you currently have sounds very droll and much like several other zombie games currently on the market today. Open world would be interesting but I'm wondering if others shall refer your game to a clone of X game with Y differences.

 

          But I wonder, is this going to be the your first game or your Magnum Opus?

Edited July 10, 2013 by Accellerant

[Darkshift 85]

these are all true, its going to be at least 4 years before i go into a school for video game design (due to my location the closest thing to video game design near me is graphic design so im taking that then ill go into another school for game design) but i want to get everything down on paper so i can start faster when i do get into the industry

 

If you are struggling in learning game design.Just do what I did.Ask around.Meet someone either on the Internet or in real life and ask them if they can give you a few lessons on how to design a game or just a bit of advice.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

          Do people really want to play a 'realistic' game when things such as zombies are involved? It can have the potential to bring a unique experience to those whom play the game but the description you currently have sounds very droll and much like several other zombie games currently on the market today. Open world would be interesting but I'm wondering if others shall refer your game to a clone of X game with Y differences.

 

          But I wonder, is this going to be the your first game or your Magnum Opus?

i dont know if it will be my first game, but it might be one of my earlier ones, however i do want time to be taken on it, i have several ideas for games, but i want to focus on this one for now