   pxwrs, an Open Source multiplayer browser game is looking for developers and artists
  [color="#1C2837"]Hi,I'm the lead and only developer of pxwrs, an Open Source multiplayer browser game. I've started this project just for fun. I'm working on it in my spare time. The goal is to develop a multiplayer game that runs on modern Web browsers without the need to install any plugin. Bleeding edge Web technology (HTML5, Canvas, WebSockets) is used.[color="#1C2837"]I'm looking for talented and motivated developers and artists who want to help achieving this goal.[color="#1C2837"]I'm professionally developing software for about ten years now but to be honest, this is my first try at game developing.[color="#1C2837"]Brief description:As said, pxwrs is (or should become) a browser multiplayer game based on modern Web technology. It's been in development for several months now and there's a running alpha version (see link below). So the groundwork is done.[color="#1C2837"]It's[color="#1C2837"] going to be a 2D "bird's eye view" shooter with deliberate old school graphics. You control and avatar, pick up different weapons and extras and well, kill the enemy  Different game modes are planned (deathmatch, team deathmatch, etc).[color="#1C2837"]Target aim:[color="#1C2837"]Free & Open Source. Although once completed and established I'm open for new ideas to add paid content, membership etc., for example.[color="#1C2837"]Compensation:[color="#1C2837"]Since this is a free Open Source game, the only compensation is fame and glory at the moment  Please also see notes under Target aim.[color="#1C2837"]Technology:Target system: modern Web browsers.[color="#1C2837"]The backend system (core) is developed in Java (version 6). The frontend is JavaScript, CSS, HTML.[color="#1C2837"]Talent needed:Developers with experience in Java and/or Web development (both is a great plus).[color="#1C2837"]Artists with experience in creating art for browser games. The style of the game is going to be pixel art (old school).[color="#1C2837"][color="#1C2837"]Team structure:[color="#1C2837"]Just me at the moment. I'm the lead (developer) and already built the groundwork.[color="#1C2837"]Website:[color="#1C2837"]An early alpha version is running on pxwrs.com. The game currently only runs on Google Chrome Web browser.[color="#1C2837"]The Open Source project is hosted here on Google Code.[color="#1C2837"]Contacts:[email="mail@pxwrs.com"]mail@pxwrs.com[/email]Previous Work by Team:[color="#1C2837"]Regarding game development: noneFeedback:ENCOURAGING ONLY[color="#1C2837"]Thanks for your response and feel free to spread the word! :-)[color="#1C2837"]-- Sven   
  Hi, nice alpha, what do You think is that possible to do this kind of game http://www.cs2d.com/media.php in HTML5 + JS? And some technical ideas:- maybe it's worth to use CoffeeScript for front-end (check it out, it's a rising star in JS  land)?- and Node.JS for backend instead of Java (there will be no mental shift, and Node.JS tuned of this kind of tasks)- use github.com for hosting, it's more handy and easier for others to watch Your project.   