I have built my own engine for a 2D Platformer+RPG, and the basics of the gameplay engine are about half done: I have to finish the battle engine and all the basics will be done. At that point, I just need to add on specific features for the game, like menus, equipment, skills, etc. All in all, I’m probably 20% complete with the entire framework for the game.
I’m looking for an artist who is talented and willing to collaborate on this game with me. I can’t promise income, but whatever comes from this will be split equally. I realize there are few people who can muster up free time (or willingness) to do a project without the promise of income, so that’s fine. I figure it’s worth a shot posting here anyway.
Some background on the project
I started with an idea to make an RPG for mobile devices, but realized that the standard top-down view (where you can walk in all directions) does not work well on mobile because there’s no controller; not as fun. So I had an idea to combine an RPG battle system with a platformer (only left and right movement with jump) like Mario Bros. Then, I started building an engine to make that game. Here is what I have so far:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCgcRSJdPU
Some background on me
I am a full-time senior software engineer (web) for a huge international company. I do *not* make video games for a living, though. Video games are a hobby of mine: I’ve always played video games, and since I started writing code at the age of 12, I have been passionate about making video games. I’ve never turned my hobby into a career, and I don’t really intend to.
What I need
For this project, I need someone (or several people) who can:
- create animated characters; frame-by-frame animation
- make tilesets
- design other game art like backgrounds and maps
- design interface elements
Might be nice for you to know
I have a general idea for a story, and it revolves around forest animals trying to save their home and their friends. So the characters would all be forest animals. Although, I could see the story being applicable to more traditional human characters as well, so I’m not limiting myself to animals.
I have started some interface designs. I’m good with photoshop and I have an eye for graphic design, but I often have a hard time doing the designs myself with approval from… myself.
I have most of the game mechanics planned out, but I’m always open to ideas. I’d gladly discuss anything and everything with someone willing to contribute to this project.
Prospects
I said at the beginning of this post that I’d like someone with no expectations about income. That said, if we build something good that’s worth selling, or otherwise monetize this game, I will split the income equally. I’m doing this for fun and because it’s my passion, but I’m a professional developer and I’m used to producing high quality work and receiving a paycheck for it. So I’ll hold up my end, and I don’t doubt the game will be worth buying. (I’m also not opposed to doing a Kickstarter)
You can contact me here, but I prefer email: david at rpgm.org
Thanks,
David