   Changamko - The Lion King game
Team name:Arrabonitas SoftworksProject name:ChangamkoBrief description:It's a non-profit Massively Multiplayer Game, what is based on The Lion King animation movie. We have been developing it for nearly a year, not without intermission - to our sorrow -, because the programmer had to leave some months ago. Beside the almost completed game design and several models, we started to try the possible methods that Ogre 3D provides at the end of 2005 by creating test versions. Since that we have been looking for a new programmer.Target aim:To create a free MMOG for those who like Lion King.Compensation:None. It's a non-profit game. We are making it to learn. Do the same.Technology:Graphic: Ogre 3D engine ( D3D / OpenGL )Game: C++Talent needed:We need a programmer, who already knows or able to learn how to use Ogre 3D and its addons. It has an API Reference and Wiki with tutorials, so it's not to hard for an advanced programmer.We need 3D/2D artists, who have experience in low-poly modelling or in painting textures... or both. The Ogre team made exporters for the popular 3D modeller programs, so it's unimportant what do you model in. Same thing at 2D.Team structure:Only the core remained after the programmer left the project ( two people ). We made the game design and the 3D/2D art and I programmed the game's webpage. Some  modeller joined us and started to make low-poly animals, but only a few of them finished the work.Website:http://changamko.on.huContactsYou can post your comments, questions, application here or in e-mail at majli.as at mailbox dot hu.FeedbackAny.[Edited by - majli on July 12, 2006 5:00:06 AM]
[Edited by - majli on September 23, 2006 5:19:51 AM];  I love that texturing style on the rock--reminds me of WoW.  I'd just recommend getting rid of the blues.You will certainly run into issues with IP, though, if it shows any sign of popularity.   ;  Beautiful 3D and texture work, who's the artist?! I wish you the best of luck with the project. Now, I might as well raise this, as I expect others will want to know: What are your thoughts on the legality of the product you are making? This is core Disney IP you are using, have you spoken with them or had any contact regarding its use? Best of luck!   ;  Wow- my compliments to the artist, indeed. Brilliant style on the environment examples, and the anthro characters have a good deal of life and personality to them. Visited the website, and it appears that the whole project is just as well illustrated.I only hope you find a way to avoid IP confrontation- Disney is very protective of their work, unfortunately. :(Should anything happen, you ought to consider a standalone anthro game, entirely independent from the Lion King. There's a strong audience for such a game, whether it's linked to Lion King or not. :D   ;  WOW, That is amazing. But like nibbular said- the blue's are a little strange in the rock.If I have any color theory at all- I would say that going with a more pinkish color would work better.   ;Quote:As it is getting actual, we'll deal with Disney. We will get along with the project at any case. The worse could happen that we remove the Lion King line form the title.After all we can't make players stop calling that big rock "Pride Rock" if they want to... ; )Quote:First of all, we will indicate that the name "Lion King" and anything about it belongs to Disney. Anyway it is a non-profit, free project just to cause fun for the Lion King fans, plus at the same time it's a good chance for gaining more experience. And after all it could be only good for Disney, since they would get a good advertisement for free.But even after these reasons if they are against our work, we could simply remove the names relevant to The Lion King.Quote:Afterl all, we could risk sending a mail to Disney to ask their blessing on it. And if they say "no", we still could simply change the title. Since it will be an MMORPG, there won't be canon characters, but only the players' one. So there would be no other name-problems. We have answered several questions in this topic on other forums, so the wisest if I quote some of those.The priderock hasn't finished yet, we still have to work on its texture as it looks like on the front rocks, or that blue part. :)Anyway, thanks for your help and encouragement!   ;  What is this?  Textures without dirt, grime, scratches, rust, dings, bumps, blood, or scrapes!  Ah, it must be a cartoon, it must be Disney!A very refreshing art style, things really look cool, congrats to the teletubby who made those models and texture ;)   ;  The recruitment is active again.   ;  Posititively my favourite game graphically on gamedev (after my own, of course).   