Another 64D Community Game

Posted by Castypher on Nov. 14, 2011, 4:58 p.m.

Things fell out with 64Brawl, though I still have the source lying around. But it's not because I don't want to do it. It's because it requires a lot of spriting–a skill that I don't have. So I'm going to try another community game. That means, for you newbies, that 64Digits members star as the characters.

The genre? Fighters are overdone, I loathe platformers, and while I thought of doing an RPG (might do it eventually though), that also requires a lot of spriting. Instead, I'm going to baby you guys into shoot-em-ups, a genre I can do quite well, and it doesn't take a lot of spriting. In truth, it'll be some sort of hybrid.

How am I going to do that? Besides pacifist modes that dumb down the difficulty a bit, I plan on taking it a little further from the bullet hell subgenre so more of you find it playable.

I will officially begin grinding after finals week. Finals week is the first week of December. I have nine hours at work ahead of me, so I'll also get a lot done today.

So until then, it's your turn to do some work. First off, let's get a show of hands on people who would be interested to see themselves in a game. After all, we haven't had much of that since LOLOMGWTFBBQ, right? Look at it this way. Your enthusiasm will fuel my enthusiasm, helping me finish the game much sooner.

For the rest of this month (about two weeks now), I'll be taking requests as to who wants to be in the game. I need this done early so I can move to the planning stages sooner. However, here are the criteria:

Character Entry Criteria

- Only users who I (and a vote from others) deem active and/or well-known will have characters in the game.

- The character may be a representation of your alias, or it may be one that you made up.

- If you want to participate, you must supply me with said character.

- Users who request after December 1st are not guaranteed a spot.

- Further details will be fleshed out later. Among them, whether you are a playable or boss character, and what your attack patterns would be.

- Any entrants who have not supplied me with the required details before December 1st (can be extended a bit) may be dropped.

- Character bios are recommended. A little backstory is great, but make sure it's relevant.

- You will need to design the appearance. Either a picture or a detailed description will do.

- If you're a musician (and a boss character), you may also submit a track to serve as your theme.

Current Roster (Member - Character)

Ferret - ?

Cyrus - ?

Kamira - ?

Taizen Chisou - ?

Daggerhog - ?

Rob - ?

Qwilderwibben - ?

Stevenup - ?

Juurian - ?

MMORPGguy - ?

Rez - Phobos Fatboy

Purianite - Rhiannon/Amaira/Sayuri

Duckman - ?

Alert - ?

Moikle - ?

F1ak3r - ?

And no, I'm not joking. Going through the early planning stages right now.

Comments

JuurianChi 12 years, 11 months ago

:Yousaidactiveuserskilin:

Toast 12 years, 11 months ago

I would enter but I have no character. Inventing a character on the spot would be so lame. Oh well I look forward to the results.

ps Why are the godawful 3d models back and now in your avatar JC

Rez 12 years, 11 months ago

everyones avatars are making the strangest faces

Castypher 12 years, 11 months ago

You have some time, Toast. If you change your mind, feel free to say so.

Toast 12 years, 11 months ago

@Rez

Mine suggests something in between derision, pity and resignation.

So a fairly accurate representation

duckman 12 years, 11 months ago

I make a blog post once every couple years. If that's not what you call an active member, then I don't know what is!

Note: My lack of understanding may be due to my head injury.

NeutralReiddHotel 12 years, 11 months ago

I vote for duckman to be in since he's the most inactive old member ever (besides mixahman)

BP Scraps 12 years, 11 months ago

Quote: Rez
everyones avatars are making the strangest faces
D:<

JID 12 years, 11 months ago

I would like to be in, but I can't think of anything cool for my character.

Taizen Chisou 12 years, 11 months ago

Oh, hey, what if I was this person instead?

Edit: jeez why do people stop posting after I do

It makes me feel like everything I post in dies :v