   Group Game Project @ Group Game Forums!
Team Name: Group Game ForumsProject Name: "Group Game Project"Brief Description:>About the Forums & Game Project<A story-driven episodic game about an Ork woman's struggle to find herself and her innermost desires while surviving in the brittle political climate of the universe. Through her, the player will explore fantastic alien worlds and cultures on foot, maneuver across space filled with strange ecosystems via various spacecraft, and battle against hostilities of the mortal plane and the dimensions beyond with the aid of her diverse friends and allies. The player will be plunged into the rich gameworld filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly, where danger lurks behind every asteroid, and magical mysteries are just waiting to be discovered.It is thus far, an action role playing game with the theme of sci-fi westerns as well as a parody of fantasy/console RPGs put into space. This is a project carried over from this thread, which started on May 4th, 2009 - however, the forums have only just recently begun, so come join now!We are accepting any contributions of any sort from anyone in the public - no idea is too wacky or too insane! All submissions will be integrated into the game in some form or fashion.Target aim:An open-source freeware game project developed by the open public. Right now we are in the engine building stage while story and worldbuilding conception goes on throughout the whole project.Compensation:As an open-source freeware project, your compensation would come in the form of experience, practice, and portfolio building.Technology:- To be programmed in C++ using OpenGL.- Plan to utilize 2D sub-sectioned sprites rendered in 3D for various effects.- For the PC Platform.Talent needed:Any interested, any willing, any contributors for any part of the project - this is a game developed by the public, so come join us now!To have your name or alias be in the credits, simply register on the Group Game Forums and start sharing your ideas with us! To learn more about proposing concepts to the forums and the game project, please visit this thread. Roles will expand and be updated when works/concepts are submitted.Team structure:Primarily me (Tangireon), along with Wai, and the following list of contributors from GameDev.net (in alphabetical order):Gameworld Lore & Content   * Bersicker – Started the Space Tree Summon – Dolphin.   * Dark Horizon – Started the Hecatonchires.   * Durakken   * Gyrthok – Started the Space Trees & Chi Baoding.   * Josh Heitzman   * NQ – Started the Orks’ Paddle Transport System.   * polyfrag - Started the Orks, Gremlins, & asteroid forests.   * Tangireon   * WaiCharacters & Storyline   * Durakken   * Josh Heitzman   * livengood – Started the Anti AI Cardio Anima Ork.   * sunandshadow - Started the Main Character's attraction possibility with the Villain.   * Tangireon   * Wai   * Yvanhoe – The Main Character’s Grandfather and the Villain know each other.Gameplay Mechanics   * Durakken   * Tangireon   * Wai   * WavyVirus – Started the interspecies communication gameplay mechanic.Concept Art & Graphics   * Tangireon   * WaiProgrammers   * TangireonTech Demo Playtesters   * WaiWebsite:Group Game ForumsContacts:Group Game ForumsPrevious Work by Team:None.Additional Info:Sample Worldbuilding Concepts: Quote:Original post by TangireonElement: The Cabbits of CabbagosA distant relative species of the Killer Kaluna Kalali Kabbits of the Space Forests, Cabbits are artificially uplifted versions of their giant bestial space-dwelling pre-telepathic brethren. They are now an upright, formidable sapient empire-building telepathic species, given a breeding world Cabbagos*[1] as it was originally designed by Devestar to serve as his slaves and Psychotroopers*[2], overseen by Devestar's Beetomen*[3]. However, a leader rose up from the ranks of the Cabbits, who called himself Carodar*[4] Claudio*[5], and led a bloody uprising to which resulted in him reclaiming their independence, as well as assimilating their once master enslavers to which gave the Cabbits much technologies to utilize and knowledge which quickly advanced their species. As to Devestar, well, he managed to escape with his whereabouts unknown.That is the story of how the Cabbits came into being as they are today. They are aggressive expansionists, building a Carodyne Empire*[4] of many stars, competing against the likes of the ancient Dreathgon and the Celestial Kingdom.As for Carodar Claudio, the Conquerer of Constellations, no one knows why he conquers the way he does. Many speculate it is because he was once a slave, and now seeks to resolve his inner sense of vulnerability by enslaving all. Rumors has it that he is at the mercy and whim of higher, darker beings that Devestar was fighting against with his plan of building an army of Cabbit Psychotroopers, but alas, his plan failed due to Claudio's uprising. Out of the frying pan and into the fire it seems for Claudio and his Carodyne Empire."We are the Cabbits spelled with a 'C' for 'Clean', not the krumply killer Kabbits with that savage 'K'; that is a HUGE difference!" - Barodi Paulos*[1] Cabbagos was originally formed when a cabbage-type Vegonymph came to spread said vegetation all across the surface of what was then just a big mudball of a world. That particular Vegonymph was controlled or under the influence of Devestar when it did it.*[2] Psychotroopers are infantry whom utilize their psychic abilities in combat.*[3] The Beetomen are a beetle-like sonic-utilizing species ruled by Devestar and once the slave-drivers of the Cabbits. They now serve as various roles for the Cabbits, including musicians, mounts, and even used as actual sonic-based weaponry.*[4] The title "Carodar" was chosen by Claudio as the title of rulership for all Cabbitkind and for his empire.*[5] Carodar Claudio will be the Villain character to which the Main Character will have the choice of joining with him or not.*[6] A Carodyne Empire is an imperial polity overseen by a Carodar.Quote:Original post by TangireonElement: Rune Stones, Shooting Stars & Comets- Made from Shooting Stars & Comets, places where millions of dreams and wishes from sentients all over the universe are projected onto, infusing them with magic and increased elemental properties.- Well-known/popular Shooting Stars & Comets contain more potent material than forgotten ones.- Cowboys often mine Comet material for this purpose of turning them into runes (or selling them to casters), these variants of Cowboys are called Comet Cowboys or Comet Riders (also "Wish-Grabbers"). It's a very dangerous job as comets are highly unstable, and they have to actually chase one down. They begin their work by first attaching themselves to the comet by "roping" it via Lasso Beam *, to which will allow them to set foot and deploy their mining machinations."Your wish is mine to command." - Djinn Ak-Kantuu, Caster* Tractor beam, except they look like Lassos with the "rope" made out of glowing light.Quote:Original post by TangireonElement: Magic Overview (as so far)Magic spellcasting, as performed by Casters, comes from Rune Stones, stones that store the dreams and wishes of sentient souls that are of a wide variety of intent. So long as there are mortals whom feel all emotions of creation, so there will also be rune stones expressing those feelings. These intents may be divided into the 6 Universal Elements of Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Light, and Dark:- Fire Rune Stone – Dreams of fiery passion and action (more offensive).- Water Rune Stone – Dreams of flowing emotions (more sensory).- Wind Rune Stone – Dreams of exploration and adventure (more mobility).- Earth Rune Stone – Dreams of foundation-making (more defensive).- Light Rune Stone – Dreams of goodness and aid to others (more healing).- Dark Rune Stone – Nightmares and desires of ill intent (more hexing). These are able to absorb life essences and animate things with its stored life essence.Manasong are arcane devices used by certain types of magicians called Musicians to project their innermost desires onto the fabric of reality. While Rune Stones allow magician Casters to project the reality of the particular Rune Stone’s stored dream, Manasong allows magicians to make their own dreams and desires into reality, with certain limitations (to which depend on the Manasong user’s ability). Doing so requires tremendous skill and not every magician is able to master their own quivering mind to manifest their desires properly (most often what they manifest is their fear of failing, nightmarish conjurations, or something else entirely different than what they wanted). As such, in the hands of the inexperienced (below a certain magic skill requirement), Manasong may cause unpredictable hazards, consuming its user. Manasong take on the form of spheres as how they are naturally formed, but, depending on its size, may be attached to many different instruments and devices, most often which are musical instruments:- Stand Orbs – Large to very large orbs that stay in rooms or chambers of magi.- Rod Orbs – Orbs that are fit onto the musical devices wielded by Musicians. They also fit onto the hilt of energy projectors such as plasma sabers and swords used by the Bard Knights of Veberese.- Chi Baoding – Orbs that can be fit into the palm of the hand, these are exotic Manasong forms that have gain a bit of popularity especially way out in certain parts of Freeformer territory as well as some Celestial Kingdom nobles. Their origin is of an alien adaptation of Manasong.- Marbles – Extremely small orbs that may be fit in one’s pouch, by the numbers.Kingdom Musicians and Manasingers (those with implanted Manasong orbs in their vocal chords, they are most distinguishable by the bare Manasong that protrudes from the flesh of their throat) wield Manasong with great dexterity and flowing creativity, conjuring up fantasies before their audience’s eyes, or to crush their enemies with nightmarish concoctions.Kingdom Choruses are groups of Manasingers organized to sing in masses, wielding the power of numerical focus and manifestation. Celestial Choruses are a step up from the standard Chorus, in that they have learned the ability of Celestial Command and utilize such in their music.Kingdom Orchestras are groups of Musicians whom perform together much similarly to that of the Chorus, except they utilize Manasong instruments, and are usually less skilled and more dependent on their equipment than their singer counterparts.Soloists and Duets are common, especially in the vast forlorn Freeformer Outworlds region where they may come in the form as Harmonica or Guitar.The Grand Maestro of Celestial Symphonies is a legendary Kingdom conductor virtuoso, directing Kingdom Orchestras and Choruses to create new entire new alternate realities for his audiences to experience and enjoy. Sentients from all over the galaxy flock to his concerts to experience the wonders of his works. The Grand Maestro is also part of the Kingdom research and military chambers, specifically with the duty of tilting the battlefield to the favor of Kingdom forces. - This character is responsible for generating the zero-gravity stage to which both the Main Character and the Villain must traverse through together.At the direction of the Grand Maestro is another legend, the Fiddler of Fantasia. Fantasia is a mysterious dimension where one’s thoughts become immediately manifest (it is often speculated that the Manasong were originally from this dimension, as the two share similar properties). The Fiddler of Fantasia is an equally mysterious figure, whom performs with such overpowering influence he is able to make any listener to do his bidding. He wears a metallic stage mask at all times, and no one has ever seen his face. Rumor has it that he isn’t even an entity originally from this universe.Concept Art: Potential Sprite Graphics: Tech Demo Screenshots:Feedback:Any feedback is welcome.[Edited by - Tangireon on May 27, 2009 3:07:58 PM]
  Now updated with new information and new early tech demo (v0.1) screenshots!   