Help with game! Wanna swap artwork for some pointers?! :)

BothaBotha Member Posts: 8
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hello GameSalad people!

I'm trying to develop a game that is a mix of a breakout game and a puzzle game similar to bejeweled. I'm trying to make if as fun as possible by making custom animations, having lots of collectables, actual cut scenes,custom music and just make it really funny. I think any game type can be successful if a lot of detail and dedication goes into it. I can create all of this EXCEPT for the actual creating of the rules and behaviors. I have somewhat of an understanding of how to use GS but I honestly need help to make my game a reality. I've bought tshirtbooth's book which is fantastic and asked Utopiangames to give me a few pointers but they said to come here if I really want help so, here I am!

I'm trying to make this game look and feel as good as possible. I'm not the best artist in the world but I'm taking my time to make this look good...or at least good in my opinion anyway but I know I'm going to need help. I'm so so at animating and creating graphics and would be MORE than willing to swap and create art assets for programming knowledge or help if anyone has spare time! PLEASE take a look at the link below and check out one of my concept sheets. This is a very rough, preliminary overview of what I'm working on. If ANYONE is interested at all in working together or has constructive criticism or thoughts, please sent me a message! My name is Jeff by the way and you can also e-mail me at jholland2@unl.edu and just put GAMESALAD in the subject line! :)

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u310/jcholland/BBB-Concept.jpg

p.s. Also, if you're interested, the music and sound effects for this game will all be made by voices only! Here is the intro music if you'd like to take a listen!

http://www.4shared.com/audio/AFTv2wXM/BBB_Theme.html

Comments

  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Check your mail!
    ~CTM
    EDIT:
    BTW, GREAT artwork, I LOVE it!!!
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  • BothaBotha Member Posts: 8
    I meant PHOTICS Gamesalad Textbook! (I've been watching his GameSalad cookbook videos on youtube too!) Both rock!!!!
  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Yup, their both top contributors to the GS community, along with a bunch of others! Its a great community!
    ~CTM
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  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Member Posts: 2,456
    All programming consists of what you want to occur at that point and how best to make that happen...

    EX: you have an actor that you want to move...
    you can use Move behavior; Move To; changeAttribute X or Y; Interpolate; implement drag by constrainAttribute to touch; or have the background scroll!

    it is good when you are unsure of how to get an event to look/act like you want, to drag a Note behavior to your actor and write what you want to happen and how you possibly make that happen!
    then put in possible rules and Preview...

    to try the move effects... you could make 6 actors, each with an appropriate behavior for each possible method. and see what works best for you.

    Wow! your concept sheet is strong! you already know exactly what you want to do...
    (set that image as your desktop background!)
    and, just try to get one aspect of it working... like the eggs! then go from there...
    perfectly fine to do a separate gameProject for each food item then incorporate into your complete game...that way you break down your workload into smaller more manageable sections...and aren't overwhelmed with to-dos!

    MH
  • BothaBotha Member Posts: 8
    Thanks for the tip MotherHoose! I'll definitely use the notes behavior. I feel like I'm being a little overly ambitious but I want to make something that I'm proud of so I don't want to really cut any corners. I'm *trying* to make this game just to see if I can. I do want to put it on itunes but I don't really expect to make any money off of it. I know exactly what I want I just don't have the knowledge of game salad to complete the task but I have the time and I want to learn you know?! I'm sure I'll find more than enough help here in the forums if I just keep asking! And like I said before, if anyone helps me out I will surely return the favor with graphic work if they want! Thank you again cowtechman and Ace for responding! Here is another picture to show everyone in a visual way, what I'm having trouble with. Take a look all. Any and all comments welcome! :)

    [IMG]http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u310/jcholland/HelpBBB.jpg[/IMG]
  • BothaBotha Member Posts: 8
    Botha said:
    Thanks for the tip MotherHoose! I'll definitely use the notes behavior. I feel like I'm being a little overly ambitious but I want to make something that I'm proud of so I don't want to really cut any corners. I'm *trying* to make this game just to see if I can. I do want to put it on itunes but I don't really expect to make any money off of it. I know exactly what I want I just don't have the knowledge of game salad to complete the task but I have the time and I want to learn you know?! I'm sure I'll find more than enough help here in the forums if I just keep asking! And like I said before, if anyone helps me out I will surely return the favor with graphic work if they want! Thank you again cowtechman and Ace for responding! Here is another picture to show everyone in a visual way, what I'm having trouble with. Take a look all. Any and all comments welcome! :)

    Photobucket
  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    I will be happy to give you most any pointers you want :D just email me with what you want help with!

    -Josh

    EMail- Magic101hi(@)Yahoo(.)com
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