Space cowboys? Firefly, the game! I would definitely buy that, though I'd be wary on what the mechanics of such a game would be.
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Thats what I've always thought would be really awesome. And it could be done with today's powerful machines. We'll probably never get it though.FlyAwayAutumn said:Hmmm, I like the way you think friend. You got a good thing going there.RandallJohn said:That's actually what I had in mind.FlyAwayAutumn said:
Not in the gameplay sense, but more in the sense that now you've lost your big, reliable guy, and you have to make do without him. As far as the actual gameplay, maybe you could have an infinite amount of "hireling" style NPCs who can join you, but aren't up to the caliber of the main NPCs. Kind of like the difference between a PC and a minion in D&D. The issue with that woud be that you'd have to spend a ridiculous amount of time scripting for every eventuality and character death, but I'm just spitballing here, so yeah.
As far as the feel that I'm trying to accomplish with this, I'm thinking along the lines of George R.R. Martin's philosophy on killing characters off:
Maybe it wouldn't translate well in a game, but I think it'd be kinda cool.George R.R. Martin said:
The way you put it sounds like GTA in space. Which is awesome, a space bounty hunter opera sandbox game.Vohn_exel said:
Palademon said:
So like Mass Effect only you arent working for the Galactic Government/Secret Organisation?
Sure sounds fun, though i doubt it will be picked up anytime soon
Sure sounds fun, though i doubt it will be picked up anytime soon
As in, studying it at college/university? If so, what kind of stuff do you learn there?Drakmeire said:
OT: "you can make a movie out of anything" -Moviebob
Replace movie with game and that's pretty much what i think, as long as you can make the game fun.
It sounds to me like one of those really great concepts that would fall flat in execution. Creating enough environments to make a sandbox in space would be a tremendous challenge. You run the risk of most worlds being a few square miles of re-skinned clones of every other world (I'm looking at you, Mass Effect 1) or being shallow, one dimensional locales that end up feeling gimmicky. It isn't really a limitation of the technology, but rather a limitation of time, resources and artistic talent.
There's also a problem with focusing too heavily on a single objective type. If there are enough unique ways to handle the bounty hunting to avoid feeling like you're just going through the motions, then it could work. Conversely, including too many other objective types may make the game way too unfocused.
Still, it does have a lot of potential. I could see really enjoying chasing bounty heads through crowded urban environments, having to rely on non-lethal techniques to bring fugitives in alive and having to out think and out maneuver enemies rather than out gunning them. Throw in a little detective work to track them down and I think it could be a winner.
There's also a problem with focusing too heavily on a single objective type. If there are enough unique ways to handle the bounty hunting to avoid feeling like you're just going through the motions, then it could work. Conversely, including too many other objective types may make the game way too unfocused.
Still, it does have a lot of potential. I could see really enjoying chasing bounty heads through crowded urban environments, having to rely on non-lethal techniques to bring fugitives in alive and having to out think and out maneuver enemies rather than out gunning them. Throw in a little detective work to track them down and I think it could be a winner.
It sounds like a game which, personally, I wouldn't go near with a fucking barge pole.
It's just... Travelling between planets is so over-rated. The problem is that usually each planet will only have 1 or 2 areas, and nothing more.
Why not go back to multiple discs and have just a MASSIVE Earth?
So, so much.
It's just... Travelling between planets is so over-rated. The problem is that usually each planet will only have 1 or 2 areas, and nothing more.
Why not go back to multiple discs and have just a MASSIVE Earth?
I hated Inception.FlyAwayAutumn said:
So, so much.
College. I'm still fairly new in the program but I've learned some basic coding and interactivity so I can design text based games and a few simple sprites for now. nothing special but I'm planning out storyboards and game mechanics for a few independent ideas right now, I'll handle the mechanics and my best friend will handle the art.Secret world leader (shhh) said:
Put in:
A good story. In fact, by the style of game you seem to be going for, multiple good stories. You're gonna meet, and catch, alot of people on your journeys through space, so they better be interesting people with interesting stories to tell.
Proper. Tactical. Space. Combat. Seriously, I want the feeling of being the captain of a proper full-size ship in the heat of battle, not one singular fighter or defense turret.
Varied planets. I don't just mean the stock city planet, lava planet, ice planet, and so on, I mean really wierd and fatastic planets. I want planets where gravity is just plain throwing a fit, cultures built on a load of asteroids tied together, planets where wierd experiments have created rips in dimensions, bringing forth all sorts of creatures, friendly and otherwise.
Choice. I want to choose armour because I want that style of armour oce in a while, not because that particular armour has stats far better than any other, and some bounties I want to think twice about actually taking in.
And finally, most importantly, some kind of armour that looks like Boba fetts just about to the point where george lucas's lawyers wouldn't be able to convincingly call it non-coincidental.
A good story. In fact, by the style of game you seem to be going for, multiple good stories. You're gonna meet, and catch, alot of people on your journeys through space, so they better be interesting people with interesting stories to tell.
Proper. Tactical. Space. Combat. Seriously, I want the feeling of being the captain of a proper full-size ship in the heat of battle, not one singular fighter or defense turret.
Varied planets. I don't just mean the stock city planet, lava planet, ice planet, and so on, I mean really wierd and fatastic planets. I want planets where gravity is just plain throwing a fit, cultures built on a load of asteroids tied together, planets where wierd experiments have created rips in dimensions, bringing forth all sorts of creatures, friendly and otherwise.
Choice. I want to choose armour because I want that style of armour oce in a while, not because that particular armour has stats far better than any other, and some bounties I want to think twice about actually taking in.
And finally, most importantly, some kind of armour that looks like Boba fetts just about to the point where george lucas's lawyers wouldn't be able to convincingly call it non-coincidental.
kman123 said:
But seriously you should probably contribute to the topic as well.If it was one massive Earth it wouldn't have that Cowboy Bebop feel I wanted.No_Remainders said:
I was going for Cowboy Bebop: The Game with Red Dead controls.Kurokami said: