Author Topic: What the heck? (Read 13024 times)

Mickey Kudlo · « **on:** May 05, 2009, 06:18:14 pm »

So here's my deal. With all the layoffs going on, I thought it a good idea to check out the latest job skills requested for, out in the "real" world. Found out that C#.Net is big. Bigger than when I last checked... 2004? heh. So, I am forcing myself to learn C# although I tried a few times but gave up for various reasons: time, worth, cost, pez addiction, etc. I made RPGWO in VB6 cuz I wanted/needed to know it for my career. I am in that same spot with C# now so if it worked out great last time might as well repeat and make a game with C# like in VB6.

OK, so I kinda decided I want to make an Online RTS with a sci-fi theme and business based, not military. Basically, my single player Galactic Venture game but not at such detail. It would be larger scale and probably not have RPG elements in it, so much. I don't know. I am currently doing code research but haven't settled on any game idea yet. I want to hear what everyone has to offer for ideas.

As far as RPGWO goes... I plan to peridically work on it but not like before. Mostly bugs and small stuff that UT requests.

Thanks

Jon The Great · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:46:20 pm »

Go for it. I played a single player game recently called Mass Effect the story was pretty cool and so was the interface and options that it had
The more skills the better, internet stuff rocks if you go the subscription per month route just get x amount of subscribers and your set.

Rokhan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2009, 07:25:55 pm »

So does this mean wolfty admins will take place as head honcho?

We all know where that road leads.

The Muffin Man · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:41:41 pm »

Wait.. so basically.. uh.. nothing is changing?

K. Cool story, bro.

Kaios · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2009, 10:45:32 pm »

Yeah what did you expect with this topic Mickey. Lol.

Thanks for telling us and all but if it isn't about restarting Rpgwo and advertising go away ok!?

King Dravien · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2009, 02:43:04 am »

Quote from: @@@Admin Jon

Go for it. I played a single player game recently called Mass Effect the story was pretty cool and so was the interface and options that it had
The more skills the better, internet stuff rocks if you go the subscription per month route just get x amount of subscribers and your set.

I played mass effect, the story is deep but leaves alot to the 2nd game to live up to.

Zodiak · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:33:16 am »

How about just recoding Rpgwo in C# then working from it via C#, Makes you happy, Makes Us Happy.. Sounds like a good plan. Either way good luck.

<3 Zodiak

Mickey Kudlo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:35:59 am »

No, Muffin is right... nothing is changing with RPGWO.

I am just offering the community input into a new project before it even starts. Gonna need testers and feedback soon anyway, might as well get people involved as soon as possible. Up to you to join in or not.

Also, thinking about the RPG Party idea and converting it to C# although it is fantasy but it was a pretty unique idea that I thought had promise.

Devil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:14:49 pm »

There are QUITE a few MMORTS out there, why not go something unique? The possibilities with C# are literally infinite, why not try and design something that would be different from everything else. And I am not talking about the "theme." Use RTS as a baseline and build off of it, adding stuff that really interests gamers. You could probably turn this into a great ideas thread, seeing as most of us here are all about reforming rpgwo in every way possible, we have to be pretty good at innovation as well.

Mickey Kudlo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:12:11 pm »

The only MMORTS games I can find are all browser based or turn based which pretty much makes them NON-Real Time, heh.

Got some example MMORTS games I can take a look at? They need to be persistent too, not just a short term multiplayer RTS.

Rokhan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:21:26 pm »

Personally I cant think of any MMORTS.

Pirate Wings · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2009, 02:18:23 am »

For starters you need a team of people to make a good game otherwise it takes too long. For that you need a source of income or else it would just be a 1 man operation.

MMORTS out there is FFXI, Atlantica and stuff like that etc. But don't follow those examples.

As long as theres a crap load of tradeskills to do then it would be good as then even if it's wolf there will still be something to do.

Lord Darkness · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:59:29 am »

MMORTS Sounds good, thinking about it it could be the next best thing since.....rpgwo!

I'm happy to roll out some ideas and do some testing for you mickey

i'll e-mail you some ideas i have in abit if you like or post them on here.

Good luck with the MMORTS anyways!

Zodiak · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:51:51 am »

Mickey? Email? Blasphemy! Madness!

Miner 49er · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:22:22 am »

C# ftw, one of the best programming languages Ive bothered to learn.

Mickey Kudlo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:26:53 am »

Quote from: Pirate Wings

For starters you need a team of people to make a good game otherwise it takes too long. For that you need a source of income or else it would just be a 1 man operation.

MMORTS out there is FFXI, Atlantica and stuff like that etc. But don't follow those examples.

As long as theres a crap load of tradeskills to do then it would be good as then even if it's wolf there will still be something to do.

My primary goal is to learn C#. Secondary is make a cool game. Same way I started on RPGWO but then once I knew VB6 well, making a cool game became primary. The only team I need is people to play/test it and give feedback and ideas and artwork.
I need to figure out a balance between RTS and RPG gameplay. I want it to have some RPG but not sure how far to take it. Like do I just have individual units have their own skills or does the user have one set of skills that apply to all your units? The second one would apply if units were mostly machines, I guess. If I did it like GV then skills would appy to your employees on an individual basis. Then you gotta have resurrection to deal with and also paying your employees. For the second case if you lost a unit, no biggy. Maybe units could improve on their own but within what your companies skills already are *shrugs*. I'll flesh something out and see what play testers say. It not written in stone.

Quote from: Zodiak

Mickey? Email? Blasphemy! Madness!

I check email about once a week... doesn't mean I reply though, heh.

Quote from: MeowDoYouDo

Learn Java instead, its much cooler.

From a Windows platform stand point, Java doesn't have much market share. Not enough to light my fire. .Net is more dominant. If I were linux/unix/mainframe/web based then yes, I probably would already know java. But I am a M$ guy... AND I WEAR A SUIT! But thanks for the thought.

Kaios · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 03:40:30 pm »

Wtf. MMORTS? Lame.

Rpgwo forever.

Aight.

Daegan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:13:42 pm »

if you know java, you know C#.

It's called "Microsoft's Java" for a reason.

It uses the same objected-oriented style, it still passes-by-value, literally EVERYTHING about it looks like java. The only real difference is, in C# you type "using" and not "import".

Zodiak · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:17:13 pm »

On a side note, Daegan is only level 29.

Mack the Blacksmith · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:06:19 pm »

Saga, MMORTS that needs 2gb ram just to run >.>

Low specs pl0x!

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