AGS group projects

Guyserman82 · Thu 25/02/2010 18:28:10

Has anyone ever tried to start an AGS group project?
If so, have they ever gone anywhere?
I ask, because I may want to try starting one.

Crimson Wizard · Thu 25/02/2010 18:49:05

I am dumb... what is "AGS group project"?

NsMn · Thu 25/02/2010 18:52:08

I think there was a team compo once (wasn't OROW one?).

Guyserman82 · Thu 25/02/2010 19:00:20

Quote from: Crimson Wizard on Thu 25/02/2010 18:49:05
I am dumb... what is "AGS group project"?

Sorry. As I see it, an AGS group prject would be someone coming up with an idea for a game (like me), and placing that idea on the forums. Other people would start making music and sprites. After that's all done, the team would wither have a really good programmer, well, program, or do it themselves.

Ali · Thu 25/02/2010 19:00:57

This has happened a few times. God's Quest was one, and The Sphinx was the most recent. It's a pity it didn't go anywhere because it was a very nice idea.

Dualnames · Thu 25/02/2010 20:14:01

Quote from: Ali on Thu 25/02/2010 19:00:57
This has happened a few times. God's Quest was one, and The Sphinx was the most recent. It's a pity it didn't go anywhere because it was a very nice idea.

We should start something similar but this time for a multiplayer, perhaps RON would seem best for that..

Danman · Thu 25/02/2010 20:45:43

Hey dual why doesn't everyone on AGS. Just all make like a huge Group game. If we all did that we would end up with one Huge masterpiece of a game. ( That will never happen but I can still wish)

discordance · Thu 25/02/2010 21:23:10

Yeah, we have 5000 people here, we could make the greatest game ever! Or possibly the most disorganized mess of a game ever

Bulbapuck · Thu 25/02/2010 21:31:57

Quote from: discordance on Thu 25/02/2010 21:23:10
... the most disorganized mess of a game ever

Oh yes, YES!!! Let's do it! It would be legen-wait for it

-DARY!!!

Wyz · Thu 25/02/2010 21:33:36

Well I actually had an idea for a group project. Well, I haven't really worked it out yet, but the idea so far:
Use a google wave which is public to the forum. The wave then will be used as a big brainstorm session. (also about who will be doing what) After a pre defined deadline has passed it will be decided if it will go through.
I've used google wave for other projects, work really well in my opinion.

Danman · Thu 25/02/2010 22:11:33

well I think it could happen. All we do is make a thread for the game. All the Artists then the programmers and then Story writers. All in groups for the Biggest game Ever. And I will be their leader

. Nah just joking. It is like how I always thought about Commercial games. Like just imagine Rockstar working with Bethesda or something.

Radiant · Thu 25/02/2010 23:34:31

Quote from: Guyserman82 on Thu 25/02/2010 19:00:20
Sorry. As I see it, an AGS group prject would be someone coming up with an idea for a game (like me), and placing that idea on the forums. Other people would start making music and sprites. After that's all done, the team would wither have a really good programmer, well, program, or do it themselves.

I think many AGS games are written that way, albeit not on a public forum.

Chicky · Thu 25/02/2010 23:41:02

Quote from: Danman on Thu 25/02/2010 22:11:33
Like just imagine Rockstar working with Bethesda or something.

Eugh.

RickJ · Fri 26/02/2010 03:15:14

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Sorry. As I see it, an AGS group prject would be someone coming up with an idea for a game (like me), and placing that idea on the forums.

Ideas are like elbows and ass holes; everybody has a couple - some more than others

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Other people would start making music and sprites. After that's all done, the team would wither have a really good programmer, well, program, or do it themselves.

Hehe ... You may have better luck using AGS's "Make My Game" function.

abstauber · Fri 26/02/2010 08:56:20

QuoteHehe ... You may have better luck using AGS's "Make My Game" function.

Nah.. that only supports low-res and that's for poopers

Ali · Fri 26/02/2010 11:33:12

If you guys are looking for a project, why not revive The Sphinx? It already has a good plot, well defined characters and puzzles for the first episode. Plus a style guide by Big Brother, and a few semi-finished backgrounds I made. 2d adventure had deleted all of the graphics on the wiki, but here's what's on my harddrive:

(Big Brother's Mockup, Style and Texture Guide)

Unfortunately, I don't have the sprites for the other lead characters. But someone must!

Bulbapuck · Fri 26/02/2010 11:44:19

That DOES look very interesting!
If someone starts it up again I'm in! Though I don't know how much help I would be

Ghost · Fri 26/02/2010 13:19:29

Snake had some images too I think. Sphinx really sounded great and ambituous; I'd like to see it revived.

Andail · Fri 26/02/2010 13:25:49

We have tried to start up big group projects in the past, with very few finished results. I believe Two of a Kind was initially an entry in a round of the AGS Team Challenge.

The Team Challenge competitions usually start off pretty promising, with lots of good intentions and optimistic plans, but then the teams drop off one after another, falling victims of all the inherent illnesses that come with group projects.

Lucid · Fri 26/02/2010 14:33:37

IÂ´d like to be part of this kind of project. I can help with some of the graphics and the music.
Here are some screenshots from my game for a proof of my skills:
Screenshot 1(Ugly one)
Screenshot 2(My own favourite
Screenshot 3

They are Finnish.

Idea for Group project:
Full Throttle Sequel, 'cause itÂ´s too had to do alone or with only a few members.

AGS group projects

Ghost