PGD Annual 2010 Ideas Folks?

[chronozphere]

Hmm.. You're saying that we should develop robot-war frameworks, that can be played by other programmers? That sounds even more complex. :?

[Brainer]

Why? Just develop some basic framework and allow the gamers to control their bots using built-in functions, like:

DistToTarget()
GetHPLevel()
GetStaminaLevel()
BuildPath(whereTo)

[Rodrigo Robles]

I have two ideas:

Multiplaying : It offers great fun and can be applied to any kind of game like shooter, adventure, racing, platform, cards...

A.I. - Not only bot fighting, but have A.I. as theme, imagine all kind of game with strong A.I. It's really challenging and atractive.

[chronozphere]

Why? Just develop some basic framework and allow the gamers to control their bots using built-in functions, like:

DistToTarget()
GetHPLevel()
GetStaminaLevel()
BuildPath(whereTo)

Well, yeah It could be possible. Everyone needs to familiarize himself with a scripting package like lua or the one from RemSoft. It also depends on how complex you make the game.

My biggest problem is that your target audience is very small. You can't easily play against friends and family unless you live in CodeVille.

[Ñuño Martínez]

As you know, I never finished any PGD because lack of time, so I'll go to the simplest:

"One-screen-only game". You know, as the good old times: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Mario Bros. (G&W), Alley Cat, ... It can be combined with the other ideas from this thread.

Canned graphics; get a set of canned graphics and build a game around them. Lost Garden has put up LOTS of free graphics and held a few challenges like this, all have been fairly successful and it never ceases to amaze me how many categories people cover.

Procedural Generation; a majority of the game must be procedurally generated. Yeah... Didn't get much further than that with the idea.

I love these ideas too.

Canned graphics would save a lot of time as we don't need to draw/create/look for graphics. Add sound FX to the pack.

Procedural Generation is also a great idea. I've seen some very nice prodedural-starships out there. Also sounds and maps. The last (procedural maps) would save time too as no map-editor is needed.

[chronozphere]

Indeed, I was thinking a bit more about the procedural compo idea.

There are several area's where procedural content can be used. Images, sounds, maybe 3d-models and maps. Bonus points can be given if the entry contains multiple procedural systems.

[pstudio]

"One-screen-only game". You know, as the good old times: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Mario Bros. (G&W), Alley Cat, ... It can be combined with the other ideas from this thread.

I like this one. It provides a limitation that will prevent allmost anyone from choosing a too big project but it still allows for some interesting games.

[DarkBow]

"One-screen-only game". You know, as the good old times: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Mario Bros. (G&W), Alley Cat, ... It can be combined with the other ideas from this thread.

I like this one. It provides a limitation that will prevent allmost anyone from choosing a too big project but it still allows for some interesting games.

I love this idea!

[mikade]

"One-screen-only game". You know, as the good old times: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Mario Bros. (G&W), Alley Cat, ... It can be combined with the other ideas from this thread.

I like this one. It provides a limitation that will prevent allmost anyone from choosing a too big project but it still allows for some interesting games.

I love this idea!

I like this one
<resumes lurker status>
edit: Oh, first post here after being registered three years.
Hi, and all that.

[GordonShumway]

"One-screen-only game". You know, as the good old times: Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Mario Bros. (G&W), Alley Cat, ... It can be combined with the other ideas from this thread.

I like this one. It provides a limitation that will prevent allmost anyone from choosing a too big project but it still allows for some interesting games.

I love this idea!

I like this one
<resumes lurker status>
edit: Oh, first post here after being registered three years.
Hi, and all that.

At least you made your first post count LOL welcome to the world of voice