Seasons of Jason
I had a ridiculously detailed dream last night. When I woke up, I felt compelled to instantly start working on a crude game design document because I was so damn excited by the idea! Once I started writing, more exciting ideas started pouring out.
I am NOT a video game designer. I don't code. But I think this game idea has legs.
I've also learned to never ignore these ideas that originate in your dreams.
So I guess the big question is: NOW WHAT ?️ ?
Seasons of Jason
@popey Thanks for the knowledge, Alan <3
You have HUNDREDS? I genuinely hope you find the time/resources/inspiration to see one through!
popey
@killyourfm Make a prototype in something simple and free like GDevelop (which is awesome btw). Gamedev ideas are often the easy bit, I have hundreds. Finding the time and energy to implement them, less so :)
Seasons of Jason
@mah Can you explain a bit more? My only reference point with "Denuvo" is DRM that most gamers despise.
mah:~ $ :nixos:
@killyourfm Umm, uhh.. denuvo? I think denuvo is a good *starting* point.
Seasons of Jason
@dma Thanks Dominic, I appreciate your willingness to help!
Can I start with a question that must keep many game makers up at night? How do you collaborate on an idea with the community (e.g. helpful strangers or even partners), while *protecting* that idea from being stolen and used by someone else?
dominic :verified_paw:
@killyourfm happy to bounce around feasibility notes with you if you want. I have some games experience :)
Seasons of Jason
@shanefagan anything with VR seems ambitious, but only because game development still feels like magic to me.
I wish you luck and inspiration. Hope you can see it through eventually!
Shane Fagan
@killyourfm I'm working on a game in my spare time as well. It's my first go at doing a 3d game in general but doing it in VR. Just seeing if I have a fun game first before actually committing time to it. Basically I want to make Savage2 but with VR and first person players mixed.
Ryuno-Ki
@killyourfm Sign up with itch.io, outline the idea and ask for help :)
If you can give some rough genre I can look whether I can connect you with some Indie in that area.
Michael
@killyourfm Kickstarter?
Seasons of Jason
@sirmikester it's definitely a proven avenue, but I wouldn't even touch it until I had actual developers and artists by my side, you know?
Seasons of Jason
@mdiluz @popey pick one and make it. It write a short story in the game’s world. Or hum the theme song. This applies to both of you. Life is too short to have so many unrealised ideas that will fade into nothingness.
Marc
@popey @killyourfm just counted mine - up to 49 notes on my "game ideas I'll never make" board.
Maybe I should rename that...
popey
@killyourfm Maybe "hundreds" is over a bit, but it feels like that sometimes :D
Seasons of Jason
@popey @mdiluz Well yea. Do as I say, not as I do.
Which is to say that I can wholeheartedly relate in all of my creative pursuits.
But we can change.
popey
@killyourfm @mdiluz That's super tough. I find it really difficult to get started on these. Other priorities take over. Or I just get stuck. :(
Seasons of Jason
@dulsi Thank you for your knowledge, and for taking the time to share it here!
It contains mostly driving mechanics, some light mapping/pathfinding, and a roguelite gameplay flow and upgrade system, so building out multiple demos probably won't be necessary.
I LOVE the idea of a paper prototype though! I could even generate some art and rudimentary landscapes/characters with Stable Diffusion or Midjourney.
You've got my wheels turning. I appreciate you!
dulsi
@killyourfm Does your game idea have a lot of elements to it? Like there is farming, combat, puzzles, etc. If so probably the best way to start is to make smaller games with only part of your vision of the game. Make those fun and release them. That can build fan base which might allow you to find collaborators. Another option is build a boardgame. Paper prototypes to prove a game is fun is a good idea and can be demoed to people. As others said I wouldn't worry about people stealing your idea.
Seasons of Jason
@RyunoKi I would describe it as a roguelite driving game!
I'm definitely going to look into itch.io. And the community right here has already been helpful and invaluable -- that includes you. Thank you!
Ryuno-Ki
@killyourfm
Alright. Once my kids are in bed, I'm going to look through whom could be a good fit. Perhaps not directly to help you but as someone who is deeper in that community.
Small World Phenomenon ftw!
Edwin Smith
@killyourfm I don’t have time to help with this myself but I can testify I do much of my best designing and problem solving in my sleep. Not so much game ideas as solutions within a game idea.
In fact when I have a particularly thorny problem I try and fall asleep with it on my mind as if I’m very lucky I wake up with a few solutions. ?
Seasons of Jason
@edddeduck This is fascinating to me, because I believe in giving yourself "busy work" that's mindless enough to let your subconscious work out a problem. But I've never heard of people doing it repeatedly in their sleep.
Do you meditate on the problem before you go to sleep? Any particular routine you stick to?
Seasons of Jason
@RyunoKi @badgertracks @McFunkypants Thanks for the recommendations!
Ryuno-Ki
@killyourfm
Soo…
Did you know there is a Mastodon instance over at https://mastodon.gamedev.place ?
I follow some game art there.
For example, @badgertracks recently shared some images.
Then @McFunkypants is participating in challenges which will also get together people from different areas.
Seasons of Jason
@ProfessorCode honestly I’ve barely thought about how to make the game, but I believe strongly in open source. And there need to be more good open source games in the world.
Professor Code
@killyourfm By the way, are you planning on making this game open source? ? :copyleft:
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