   Game designer/balance looking for project
  Hello,I am Jars, publicly known as Orymus. Like most people, I used to design games in my spare time when I was younger, but as I became older, I have found a passion for the actual logics lurking within game design choices. Fantasies of the "uber ultimate game" never since crossed my mind and I've focussed on micro design decision in simpler and possible projects. I abide by the rule of elegance, and as such, I believe I am one to make very good decisions when it comes to game design.I am not looking necessarily for a lead design job as of now. I would be delighted to board an advanced project's balancing crew (RTS perhaps as they present a good challenge) or advisor position (giving advices on whether units should be kept or not and which could make a good substitute in an rts environment).I am willing to work for free at the moment, merely attempting to broaden my experiences.Speaking of experience, here is a brief list of my past works and capabilities.*Lead Designer for the project Angel's Earth by S.A.N.This project was a rather straightforward 2d rpg built around a blitbasic 2d graphical engine. I was in charge of story/events, character and ability designs. Although the project was underway between 2003-2009, it was abruptly halted as the lead programmer left and was unreplaced. My ideas have been retained and will be used upon development resume (the design part for this game was completed)*Balance advisor on a Starcraft Mod known as Dark Horizons. The goal of this mod was to generate a different yet as balanced and competitive environment for the classic pc game. Alternatively, I was also involved in the creation of its campaign as map scripter but this part of the project was halted upon the mod's completion.*Worked on several cards/board games as a means to broaden my perception of computer gaming.*Author of countless completed drafts of game design. I know the games were never actually intended to be made, but I make it a duty to finish design drafts of potential game projects so that people can look over them and see the logical skills I own.If interested in my services, feel free to contact me at orymus (at) gmail.com (sorry just avoiding sweeper bots from finding my e-mail adress).   
  Hey Jars,Take a look at my game: http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=534061Let me know if you want to join the team and help out with the creation.Thank you so much!;  You are welcome to contribute whatever whenever you desire here at Group Game Forums, a freeware open-source game project developed by the open public - good for practice and portfolio building. Our >Help Wanted Link<.   ;  thanks Tangireon, but your post points out the fact I've left some obvious gap in my post. I'm looking for a serious project aka both dedicated team members and serious theme. While your project strives for neither, and therefore does not interest me workwise, I must say the tagline amused me to some point :P can't wait to see more bout that female ork lol.Maximus, I've added your msn, I've read your post and it felt a little blank somehow. What have you already done, etc?   ;  I sent you a pm, so if you are interested send me pm with your msn contact info. Thanks.   ;  pmmed you ;)   ;  If you have any interest in working on an FPS, the Quake2World project is looking for a Creative Lead.You can view my previous Help Wanted thread here:http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=524252;  Heya Orymus :-)Do you have an prior experience designing RPG rulesets? Are you an avid RPG player and would like to work in this field?   ;  Barracuda, Angel's Earth was a 2d RPG project and I was design lead as a whole on this one so yes, it is one of my fortes so to speak. Therefore I am both avid and willing. PM me about that project, or use email.Jay, I've looked at the post and site, and it looks pretty advanced. It feels more like a competitive arena kinda game than a single player FPS with story/original elements, and as a designer, I'd be more interested to work on these for the time being. I wish you the best of luck though, that engine looks nifty ;)   