Re: [gluon] Lets make a simple game!

[Shantanu Tushar Jha <jhahoneyk@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have the list of game ideas that we collected during Akademy this year (yes, I know I was lazy and didn't type it off), will that be of help?

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Eugene Trounev <eugene.trounev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Guys,

Lately Leinir asked his in the channel:

[09:50] <leinir> Hmm... So, you guys think we can get Gluon ready for some sensible kind of use by the end of January? ;)

[09:51] <leinir> http://globalgamejam.org/

This got me thinking... 

/me thinks:

-What's the best way to make sure a game development library is ready for prime-time?.. Well it is of course -

[IDEA style="icon:lightbulnb"] Make a simple, yet cool game with it! [/IDEA]

While we are at it we will see what parts of the engine need the most attention right away, and which parts can wait until later.

Now, the question is - what game?

My personal idea is to make a *simple* yet attractive Hidden-Object-Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzle_video_game#Hidden_object_game)

In a nut shell hidden object game is a series of static scenes(screens), where each scene is a separate, self-sufficient puzzle. Solving this puzzle allows you to continue to the next scene. And all of it is linked by a simple, yet compelling story line. The puzzles themselves can be anything - from a "chess puzzle", to a "find the scissors to cut this rope" puzzle.

The game of this type does not require a lit of computing power, it's relatively easy and *cheap* (LOL as if we had a budget :P ) to make, and it's all the rage lately!

So, what do you think?

Best Regards,

Eugene Trounev

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