I made fire!

Just some fire I made in unity when I had some spare time. I thought you might be interested in seeing it (I can't link a video unfortunately).

Idea Pitching

I'm going to actual pitch an idea here, then you guys can respond and put your own pitches in here or in a different post :3

I've been reading through everyones ideas and things that they like and I think this idea fits in with at least a few things.

My idea is basically that the game would be set in a carnival, with the main character being one of the workers there. The main character (player character) would essentially be this guy who has the job of roaming around entertaining the patrons dressed as a bear. I was thinking that the story would be a mystery, something along the lines of the main character can't remember his life before the carnival and is trying to find out why/what happened to him. The answers would be tied up in the other people working at the carnival ie the manager, the other vendors and performers. It could either be because of magic (a curse) or some other more mundande occurence ( a horrific supressed memory).

I think this would be a pretty cool game to make because we could have great art with it and I think it plays into the art style of both alex and chris nicely. The main character could be really strong I think and the player would grow attached to them. The setting would allow for collecting clues as well as other collectibles we might want to implement such as plush toy prizes, ticket stubs, photos etc. I was also thinking it would be cool to add a monetary/food system because one of the things that stands out most about carnivals for me is how everything is so over priced. I'm thinking this would be a 3d game rather than a point and click obviously. If we wanted to have more action, or platforming or puzzle solving we could easily work it in.

My idea is that the gameplay would consist of exploring the environment, collecting clues and other collectibles and perhaps puzzle solving? Brainstorming some other gameplay ideas there could also be a learning magic system if we went with a supernatural theme. There could be a fighting system where the character gets in brawls with other performers ie strongman, the bearded lady. If we went for a non magic plot we could have something like 'dream sequences' where the player is having a dream that will uncover details of their past in a platforming sequence or something like that.

This idea could easily go either way, as a full kids game, or as some kind of messed up almost gritty story that only draws elements from kids stuff. I think it'd make a nice in between like we've been talking about, especially with a magic storyline.

Either way I hope this is just the first of many ideas and I hope you guys have some suggestions for this idea and some of your own pitches too!

Ideas and Drinks!

So i'm thinking when Chris gets back from the land down down under we should all catch up for a beer/ brainstorming session? Somewhere cheap in merry old melbourne?

Brainstorming Idea!

hey there, just had an idea, I don't know about you guys but I work best when I have a deadline, maybe if we say we all need 5 game ideas by next week (not saying we have to settle on one, but we can use parts of the ideas etc etc). I'm not saying you have to do this, just an idea :

Recruit!

We need to get the other guys to sign up! Otherwise we have to come up with something without them, which would be bad!