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Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 04/22/2006, 12:32 PM
...interested in a PC Engine related PC Game project? Purely for free, for fun and for love of the machine.

Shoot 'em up by the way.

More information if there is some interest.
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: OldRover on 04/24/2006, 11:12 PM
Depends on the tools you wish to use...I might have some interest. :) If you're going to use a game maker though, sorry...not my cup of tea. :)
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: Seldane on 04/25/2006, 09:18 AM
No Nod, you're busy!!  :wink:
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 04/25/2006, 01:33 PM
To clarify, I'd be looking for a programmer who uses whatever they want to. My involvement would be part planning, part design and part graphics. I will post some images soon to put across my idea.
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 04/25/2006, 02:30 PM
OK, here's the idea. And at the moment it is nothing more than an idea.
It's a kind of Gate of Thunder Remix. NOT a PC conversion or a PCE compatible game, but a PC game that uses mostly redrawn graphics from the original, with other new graphics, and contains new level designs and attack patterns. While the basic gameplay would remain the same, we could mix and match graphics from various levels along with adding new ideas of our own.
Graphics would be in double the resolution, redrawn to maintain the feel and style of the original game and era. I've been doing some preliminary tests and have posted these below.

/got2x8co.gif

/gotactual2vr.gif
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: Keranu on 04/25/2006, 07:14 PM
I kind of dig that new graphic scheme you are going for, especially the new ship design. That new ship design is from the cinema, right?
Title: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 04/26/2006, 12:33 PM
Yeah the 2 ships are scaled down versions from the opening (as that is the easiest way to do it). Everything else would just be 'ressed up' versions of the originals.
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: Dark Fact on 11/23/2006, 12:34 PM
So what coding language are you guys going to use for this project? C++? C#? Visual Basic? Java?
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 11/23/2006, 01:25 PM
There was no project. It was only at the concept stage and would only have got off the ground if a programmer was found so it ain't going to happen.

I am however working on a similar concept at the moment. I'm going to do a lot of graphics work before I throw the net out for programmers, as it's hard to get interest unless you have something concrete to show first.
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: Dark Fact on 11/26/2006, 04:23 PM
That's too bad. :(  I was really looking forward to seeing what you guys got.

Oh, and for the record, I'm taking C and C++ coding in university.  When I get skilled enough, I'll let you guys know and maybe I can help out with your projects! :wink:
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: elnino on 11/28/2006, 12:45 PM
Sounds cool and I'm interested but I just don't have the time atm :(
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: JoshTurboTrollX on 02/23/2007, 05:39 PM
sorry for the necropost  8-[

I am also studying some programming.  Once I graduate this May I will have some knowledge in C#, JAVA, and VB along with a few others.  Anyway- I do know of a couple peeps in my classes that are far more advanced than I- I could drop a line to those guys to start a project or something- that is, if you are still interested in using your pictures.



TurboSage
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 02/24/2007, 02:20 PM
The concept has kind of shifted a little, but what with the workload of redoing my website, it's unlikely that I'll make any further progress for at least a year.
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: OldTurboBastard on 09/28/2007, 04:14 PM
if you need a function or sub written here & there i'd be glad to help out. Don't have the time or game coding experience to really dive into the project. Fluent in VB6 or .net, university taught in C++  but i have'nt used it in years... like most programmers, i can probably adapt to whatever language you chose.
Title: Re: Any talented programmers...
Post by: _Paul on 10/01/2007, 12:57 PM
Thanks, but this idea has been chucked back onto the ever growing pile of 'maybe one day'.