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[Emma]

I was thinking of doing a thread where we take ideas from this thread and code them up.

I had a similar idea where idea people & devs would make proof-of-concepts.
However time is the largest resource we need, but don't have for such a thread to be successful :/

Someone might as well make a thread like that. Even if there isn't much activity there might be enough to make some short demos and prove that these games can be made, thus making someones day a little happier. Heck, there might even be some actual games that come out of it.

[dorf]

I was thinking of doing a thread where we take ideas from this thread and code them up.

I had a similar idea where idea people & devs would make proof-of-concepts.
However time is the largest resource we need, but don't have for such a thread to be successful :/

Someone might as well make a thread like that. Even if there isn't much activity there might be enough to make some short demos and prove that these games can be made, thus making someones day a little happier. Heck, there might even be some actual games that come out of it.

We can solve the activity problem with money though. I would be more than willing to quit my job and start/join a company that would do this kind of thing.
Community ideas, PoC, demos as well as quality full-featured games.

I believe there is a way to succeed here in some capacity, however it's not crystal clear to me how we'd go about this thing holistically. Note that I've came across a few freelancers that do this kind of thing (but unfortunately for boring mobile games).

For starters we could pick the best (most popular) idea in this thread that we can gradually realize with the resources we have.
Of course this isn't easy either. I prefer 2D action-based web games while hypothetically most of you might prefer a 3D simulator game.
If I'm developing games in my spare time, I want to make a game that is fun for me OR a game that will clearly be popular and thus I will be gratified by the fact that someone likes something I've made!
But if I'm being paid to develop a game, I will make sure to deliver the best 3D simulator game with all the glitches and bad stock graphics I can muster. (I'm being unjustly facetious. I know there are quite a few good simulator games out there!)

[Emma]

I think we could theoretically do it with a thread in which we have a list of ideas that we have permission to use. Then people can choose the ideas that they would like to work on and turn into an actual and, well, they work on it until they get bored or life gets in the way or they complete it. But, in the thread there should be a poll that we put all the ideas on and the community votes on which game they would like to see most. Once that's decided we make the chosen game the "official game" or something similar and work on it as a group. Of course, you wouldn't have to contribute but you would be welcome to.

And by the way, I prefer 2D in most cases as well. I just find it a nicer medium.

[JimboM12]

For my super CK2/Mount n' Blade game, I envision both a free, 2D scaled down version: only 5 kingdoms, 2 religions, limited construction options, levies only, simplified diplomacy system, etc. and a full-fledged 3D version with the works. This is the one you'll be paying 20 bucks for. I don't feel right charging more; I might have ideas to add on later, and I'd release them as relatively priced DLC: a new continent with additional kingdoms and stuff would be maybe 5 at MOST. A full fledged addon that adds full trade simulation: 10. If it's released on steam, I'd allow them to put it all on sale every other weekend. I'm a gamer and I know what gamers want. Cheap, good games that have good replayability and/or a great story.

[The Scout]

X3TC but more of an RTS. Instead of personally flying around, you manage your fleet/stations. Same material system and all.

[itisnotlogical]

I think we could theoretically do it with a thread in which we have a list of ideas that we have permission to use. Then people can choose the ideas that they would like to work on and turn into an actual and, well, they work on it until they get bored or life gets in the way or they complete it. But, in the thread there should be a poll that we put all the ideas on and the community votes on which game they would like to see most. Once that's decided we make the chosen game the "official game" or something similar and work on it as a group. Of course, you wouldn't have to contribute but you would be welcome to.

And by the way, I prefer 2D in most cases as well. I just find it a nicer medium.

Is there  way for there to be a communal dumping ground for projects that are unfinished, yet might be picked back up in the future? That way, it's not a total loss if somebody starts working on an idea and can't finish it.

[Emma]

A folder could be started in Google Drive that allows sharing. That way people could dump any files relating to it there if they want. That would also allow people to work not on a specific projects but instead "donate" a file or two for everyone to use if they'd like. So, does anyone actually want to do this or see it happen? Because if some people do I can start a thread.

[EnigmaticHat]

A game where you play a friendly Eldritch Abomination who's aware of humanity's impending doom.  You try to warn people but everyone you tell goes insane.  So it falls on you to create a cult to yourself and save humanity.

[JimboM12]

A game where you play a friendly Eldritch Abomination who's aware of humanity's impending doom.  You try to warn people but everyone you tell goes insane.  So it falls on you to create a cult to yourself and save humanity.

Cthulhu Saves the World 2: Eldritch Boogaloo

It's a sort of prequel.

[Krevsin]

A sci-fi/space 4x where more than one nation can occupy a given planet

Emperor of the fading suns is like that.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

A sci-fi/space 4x where more than one nation can occupy a given planet

Emperor of the fading suns is like that.

Aurora too.

[LordBaal]

Civilizations: Warhammer Fantasy/Warhammer 40k
But with real time battles a la Total War/Dawn of War 1/Company of Heros each time a stack collides with another.

With this gigantic board of the sector, then a board for every subsector, then for every system, then for every planet.

[notquitethere]

Civilizations: Warhammer Fantasy/Warhammer 40k
But with real time battles a la Total War/Dawn of War 1/Company of Heros each time a stack collides with another.

With this gigantic board of the sector, then a board for every subsector, then for every system, then for every planet.

You do know that there's a Total War: Warhammer game in development, right?

[LordBaal]

Yup, but total war is not the most brilliant example of "strategy", or even the best tactics and CA last games left a lot to desire. And this game won't even have naval battles as already stated by them. It's a no, no for me.

Also I would require for my ideal game to take things like man power, supplies, weapons, supply routes/baggage trains and other things into account and keep track of them.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

Also I would require for my ideal game to take things like man power, supplies, weapons, supply routes/baggage trains and other things into account and keep track of them.

Well, I would like this, plus the grand strategy, plus the total war.