That's it for today next update 1/29/2016
Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3"
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Hmmm... let me think about it. We are in a major hardware transition period right now so it'll take me a min to look at things.
I will say this though, since the gaming systems(ps4, xbox one, wii u) have transitioned to new hardware any engines / pc games made will be pretty much in lock step with those systems for a while. So whatever hardware you get for game dev will probably last you awhile during this hardware cycle.
What I did was pick out a hardware setup that was inexpensive to set up and get me running dev wise; but also allowed me ample room to upgrade my pc(ram/video card) as required.
Also, do you really want a laptop or is that just an option? Cause I would suggest letting the laptop hardware catch up to this hardware cycle of games before investing in one. An inexpensive upgrade ready desktop would be my knee jerk option till things settle down a bit. For instance my little HP AMD combo can run unreal engine 3 fine but the UDK ver. is a bit chunkier because it has a couple more feature running on it.
But hey that's your call, especially if your going to use it for web based design instead of Unreal 4 or Crytec level engines.
(not that you can't find a laptop that'll run those engines)
Now that I think about it "I want to develop Games" is kinda vague, what type of games are you looking to work on? Do you want to have the capacity to work in any environment 2D & 3D? Small browser or cell phone games ...what?
But hey that's your call, especially if your going to use it for web based design instead of Unreal 4 or Crytec level engines.
(not that you can't find a laptop that'll run those engines)
Now that I think about it "I want to develop Games" is kinda vague, what type of games are you looking to work on? Do you want to have the capacity to work in any environment 2D & 3D? Small browser or cell phone games ...what?
Oh you're good then
So what is your hardware setup now? You might not even need anything major.
Gotcha, and before I say anything else your preference is for a laptop? ...or just anything suitable?
Get the Android SDK
the ADT Bundle includes everything you need to begin developing apps:
•Eclipse + ADT plugin
•Android SDK Tools
•Android Platform-tools
•The latest Android platform
•The latest Android system image for the emulator
Operating Systems
•Windows XP (32-bit), Vista (32- or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)
•Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only)
•Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx) ◦GNU C Library (glibc) 2.7 or later is required.
◦On Ubuntu Linux, version 8.04 or later is required.
◦64-bit distributions must be capable of running 32-bit applications.
(ios/android/PC)UDK requires a personal computer with the following system configuration:
Recommended for Content Development:
Windows Vista 64 SP2
2.0+ GHz multi-core processor
8 GB system RAM
NVIDIA 8000 series or higher graphics card
Plenty of HDD space
The UDK will install .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 if you don’t already have it. This will require an internet connection.
Blender
Recommended hardware
64-bit quad core CPU•
8 GB RAM•
Full HD display with 24 bit color•
Three button mouse•
OpenGL-compatible graphics card with 1 GB RAM•
The above are the top end of whatever you would probably want to toy with as a **new** game design/developer
Possible setups (as of feb 2014 ....maybe i'll update it later)
HP Pavilion 15z-n200 Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
$429.99USD
Operating system - Windows 8.1 64
Processor - AMD Quad-Core A4-5000 Processor + AMD Radeon™ HD 8330 Graphics
Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
Memory - 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1Dimm)
Hard drive - 500GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
Upgrade:
$534.99USD
AMD Quad-Core A6-5200 Processor + 1GB AMD Radeon™ HD 8670M Discrete
HP Pavilion 15t-n200 TouchSmart Notebook PC
$549.99 USD
Operating system - Windows 8.1 64
Processor - 4th generation Intel® Core™ i3-4005U Processor + Intel® HD Graphics
Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
Memory - 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1Dimm)
Hard drive - 750GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
Upgrade: <---this is the one I recommend
$679.99USD
4th generation Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Processor + 2GB AMD Radeon™ HD 8670M Discrete
MSI
$899.99 USD
GP60 2OD-052US
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Intel® Core™ i5-4200M Processor
• 15.6" HD Anti-Reflective Display (16:9; 1366 x 768)
• NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M 2G GDDR3
• Matrix Display
• Cooler Boost
• Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries
• 750GB HDD
• 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz System Memory
• USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 2
• VGA, HDMI
• DVD Super Multi
• Built-in 720p HD webcam
• Audio Boost Technology
Note: This is the top of the Writing team pipeline. In this first part the writer took the premise and started to rewrite it to a specific story. I assume the blue highlighted part at the bottom is undecided work in progress material. **How can he rewrite the premise if that was already done before?** The programming team and art team simply needs to know what elements are in the game and how they interact with each other. What those elements will be named, who will interact with them, and when doesn't really matter as much to other teams.
Example:
It doesn't matter if the writer calls something a "throwing stick" or "boomerang" if the programmer already know how it will be used.
The only hiccup that may come is if the writer starts introducing new elements that weren't agreed on before entering the writing team pipeline. A team should only perform operations on what is feed to it, they shouldn't generate new elements within the pipeline. If they want to add something, that should be done at the end of one iteration and before the start of the next.
Writing Team
Conquest story notes
• Planet/Moons
• Character Factions
Premise
The game takes place on two different moons Osiris, Isis; and Nun, the waterlogged planet they orbit. Both moons are where the four corporations Izanagi, Scorpio Mining, Axon Research and Serekh have set up their base of command. The planets are policed by the New Earth Government (NEG). Few settlers come to these planets to work for the corporations, but instead most of the workers are indigenous inhabitants. On the planet Isis three corporations (Izanagi, Scorpio, Axon) operate resinium mining and advanced technology operations. Liandri also host the Liandri grand tournament. On the planet Osiris only one corporation (Serekh) operates. It is strictly involved in advanced technology the primary of which being nanoblack and “Project Anubis”.
The production of nanoblack requires the use of resinium, but Osiris does not have an abundant supply of it. Isis on the other hand has a rich supply of the material. Therefore Serekh must rely on trade with the corporations of Isis (mainly Scorpio mining) to meet its supply demands for resinium. Serekh’s board resents this fact very much and has been searching for a way to bypass the need to trade for resinium.
The planet Nun is covered in water and therefore is basically uninhabitable. In the known history of Osiris and Isis, the two moons have never truly aligned. Now a time has come where the two moons have aligned, and the combined gravitational force of the two moons has caused a tidal effect on Nun. This has caused massive bodies of water to recede revealing tracks of land. Seeing this as a way to bypass their need for resinium trade with Scorpio, Serekh sends workers and troops down to Nun to harvest as much resinium as they can before the planets are no longer aligned and the water covers the land once more. As Scorpio learns of Serekh’s plans, it sends its own troops to the planet to stop Serekh’s mining in the interest of its own business ventures. Due to a business deal with Scorpio which requires armed support in return for resinium supplies, Axon and Izanagi both send their troops in support of Scorpio.
Nun has now become a landscape of small skirmishes between the two factions vying for control of the resinium supply.
The rampant purification of the populace and landscape on Osiris has spawned an overwhelming block of influence wielded by “The Blessed”. This influence along with the firm belief that competition from other corporations is the cause of the current stalled state of the necris project has allowed them free reign to act militarily on behalf of Serekh in the past. After Serekh finished production of nanoblack fueled vehicles a group of necris armed with the newly developed military vehicles enlist the assistance of the krall alien race to escalate their aggression against Serekh corps competitors on Taryd. Izanagi which is responsible for advancements in teleporter/respawner technology, Axon Research which is the premier producer of military grade vehicles and armor which is Serekhs newest field, and Liandri mining which skirts the safety issue all together by producing autonomous mining and security robots.
Example:
It doesn't matter if the writer calls something a "throwing stick" or "boomerang" if the programmer already know how it will be used.
The only hiccup that may come is if the writer starts introducing new elements that weren't agreed on before entering the writing team pipeline. A team should only perform operations on what is feed to it, they shouldn't generate new elements within the pipeline. If they want to add something, that should be done at the end of one iteration and before the start of the next.
Writing Team
Conquest story notes
• Planet/Moons
o Water planet – Nun
o Undead moon – Osiris
o Industrial moon - Isis
o Undead moon – Osiris
o Industrial moon - Isis
• Character Factions
o Iron Guard – Scarabs
o Necris – The Blessed
o Krall – Sphinx
o Ronin – Ibis
o Liandri – Set
o Necris – The Blessed
o Krall – Sphinx
o Ronin – Ibis
o Liandri – Set
Premise
The game takes place on two different moons Osiris, Isis; and Nun, the waterlogged planet they orbit. Both moons are where the four corporations Izanagi, Scorpio Mining, Axon Research and Serekh have set up their base of command. The planets are policed by the New Earth Government (NEG). Few settlers come to these planets to work for the corporations, but instead most of the workers are indigenous inhabitants. On the planet Isis three corporations (Izanagi, Scorpio, Axon) operate resinium mining and advanced technology operations. Liandri also host the Liandri grand tournament. On the planet Osiris only one corporation (Serekh) operates. It is strictly involved in advanced technology the primary of which being nanoblack and “Project Anubis”.
The production of nanoblack requires the use of resinium, but Osiris does not have an abundant supply of it. Isis on the other hand has a rich supply of the material. Therefore Serekh must rely on trade with the corporations of Isis (mainly Scorpio mining) to meet its supply demands for resinium. Serekh’s board resents this fact very much and has been searching for a way to bypass the need to trade for resinium.
The planet Nun is covered in water and therefore is basically uninhabitable. In the known history of Osiris and Isis, the two moons have never truly aligned. Now a time has come where the two moons have aligned, and the combined gravitational force of the two moons has caused a tidal effect on Nun. This has caused massive bodies of water to recede revealing tracks of land. Seeing this as a way to bypass their need for resinium trade with Scorpio, Serekh sends workers and troops down to Nun to harvest as much resinium as they can before the planets are no longer aligned and the water covers the land once more. As Scorpio learns of Serekh’s plans, it sends its own troops to the planet to stop Serekh’s mining in the interest of its own business ventures. Due to a business deal with Scorpio which requires armed support in return for resinium supplies, Axon and Izanagi both send their troops in support of Scorpio.
Nun has now become a landscape of small skirmishes between the two factions vying for control of the resinium supply.
The rampant purification of the populace and landscape on Osiris has spawned an overwhelming block of influence wielded by “The Blessed”. This influence along with the firm belief that competition from other corporations is the cause of the current stalled state of the necris project has allowed them free reign to act militarily on behalf of Serekh in the past. After Serekh finished production of nanoblack fueled vehicles a group of necris armed with the newly developed military vehicles enlist the assistance of the krall alien race to escalate their aggression against Serekh corps competitors on Taryd. Izanagi which is responsible for advancements in teleporter/respawner technology, Axon Research which is the premier producer of military grade vehicles and armor which is Serekhs newest field, and Liandri mining which skirts the safety issue all together by producing autonomous mining and security robots.
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Conquest plot line
Prequel: Growing Tensions in Trade
1. Scorpio increases the price for resinium.
2. Phayder suggests deal involving trade of nanoblack to help decrease the price of resinium.
3. Phayder’s board discusses alternatives for supplying themselves with resinium.
4. Phayder begins to build up a small force with intentions of invading Isis and toppling Scorpio.
5. Corporations of Isis catch wind of Phayder’s plan and begin building a force of their own.
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Act I: Nun Awakens, Change of Plans
1. The two moons align, causing a massive gravitational force. This works like a tidal effect, and massive amounts of water recede on the surface of Nun revealing rich supplies of resinium.
2. Osiris is the moon closest to the planet so Phayder learns of the resinium first.
3. Phayder sees this as an opportunity to bypass trade with Scorpio by building up its own supply. Sends its force of troops to Nun to begin mining resinium.
4. Scorpio finds out about the resinium supply and recruits the help of Izanagi and Axon.
Mesh:
Act II: Battle Begins
1. Scorpio troops encounter Phayder troops on the outskirts of the mass resinium supply.
2. Fighting begins to acquire land and mine resinium.
3. Moons’ position relevant to the planet change, shifting the water revealing more land.
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Act III: Civilization Revealed
1. Water shifts again to reveal ruins of a lost civilization.
2. Ancient resinium powered technology found in ruins.
3. As fighting continues, it is discovered that the peoples of the two moons are descended from the ancient civilization on Nun.
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Act IV: Unaligned, A New Battlefield
1. The moons’ alignment shifts, and all the water returns to the surface of Nun, forcing a withdrawal of all troops.
2. Scorpio takes total military control over the entire population of Isis.
3. Scorpio decides it is time to take action and prepares a force to invade Osiris and wipe out Phayder.
4. Scorpio sends a massive invasion force to Osiris.
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Act V: Changing Tides, A Common Enemy
1. Phayder degrades, religious population scatters.
2. Isis forces tire of invasion and the tyranny of Scorpio
3. Osiris and Isis forces band together to fight against Scoropio.
Mesh:
Finale: Reunited, Tyranny Destroyed
1. The combined forces make their way back to Isis.
2. Battle ensues throughout major cities on Isis.
3. Forces break through to Scorpio stronghold.
4. Scorpio is toppled.
5. All populations begin to build up a united civilization on both moons.
Mesh:
Prequel: Growing Tensions in Trade
1. Scorpio increases the price for resinium.
2. Phayder suggests deal involving trade of nanoblack to help decrease the price of resinium.
- Scorpio rejects deal. Claims nanoblack will lead to an unwanted wave of fanatical religious zeal. Truly knows loyalty will be given to Phayder.
3. Phayder’s board discusses alternatives for supplying themselves with resinium.
- Considers military action.
4. Phayder begins to build up a small force with intentions of invading Isis and toppling Scorpio.
a. Tutorial – Player is placed in the position of an officer in training for Phayder’s army.
5. Corporations of Isis catch wind of Phayder’s plan and begin building a force of their own.
a. Tutorial – Player is placed in the position of an officer in training for one of Isis’s factions.
Mesh:
o Location: Isis (moon)
o Faction: Scorpio
o Faction: Scorpio
• Fighting: Self (training)
o Draw: LearningAct I: Nun Awakens, Change of Plans
1. The two moons align, causing a massive gravitational force. This works like a tidal effect, and massive amounts of water recede on the surface of Nun revealing rich supplies of resinium.
2. Osiris is the moon closest to the planet so Phayder learns of the resinium first.
3. Phayder sees this as an opportunity to bypass trade with Scorpio by building up its own supply. Sends its force of troops to Nun to begin mining resinium.
a. Scout
4. Scorpio finds out about the resinium supply and recruits the help of Izanagi and Axon.
a. Forces are sent to Nun.
Mesh:
o Location: Nun (planet)
o Faction: 1 of the Isis Factions
o Faction: 1 of the Isis Factions
• Scouting
o Draw: New game type, gaining territory info, and different settingAct II: Battle Begins
1. Scorpio troops encounter Phayder troops on the outskirts of the mass resinium supply.
2. Fighting begins to acquire land and mine resinium.
3. Moons’ position relevant to the planet change, shifting the water revealing more land.
Mesh:
o Location: Nun (planet)
o Faction: 1 of the Isis Factions
o Faction: 1 of the Isis Factions
• Fighting: Phayder
o Draw: Choice of game type and where to go• Battle, Scout, Sneak
Act III: Civilization Revealed
1. Water shifts again to reveal ruins of a lost civilization.
2. Ancient resinium powered technology found in ruins.
3. As fighting continues, it is discovered that the peoples of the two moons are descended from the ancient civilization on Nun.
Mesh:
o Location: Nun (planet), Ruins
o Faction: Phayder
o Faction: Phayder
• Fighting: Isis Factions
o Draw: Play with new faction and new technology• Battle, Scout, Sneak
Act IV: Unaligned, A New Battlefield
1. The moons’ alignment shifts, and all the water returns to the surface of Nun, forcing a withdrawal of all troops.
2. Scorpio takes total military control over the entire population of Isis.
3. Scorpio decides it is time to take action and prepares a force to invade Osiris and wipe out Phayder.
4. Scorpio sends a massive invasion force to Osiris.
Mesh:
o Location: Isis
o Mainly story elements (no gameplay)
o Mainly story elements (no gameplay)
Act V: Changing Tides, A Common Enemy
1. Phayder degrades, religious population scatters.
2. Isis forces tire of invasion and the tyranny of Scorpio
3. Osiris and Isis forces band together to fight against Scoropio.
Mesh:
o Location: Osiris
o Faction: Isis Forces (Scorpio)
o Faction: Isis Forces (Scorpio)
• Fighting: Phayder
o Draw: Fighting in cities on a new moon• Battle, Sneak
Finale: Reunited, Tyranny Destroyed
1. The combined forces make their way back to Isis.
2. Battle ensues throughout major cities on Isis.
3. Forces break through to Scorpio stronghold.
4. Scorpio is toppled.
5. All populations begin to build up a united civilization on both moons.
Mesh:
o Location: Isis
o Faction: Any
o Faction: Any
•Fighting Scorpio
o Draw: Play as any faction• Battle
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That's it for today next update 1/31/2016
Correct.
Hey I got a chance to check out your work and it all looks good! I'm curious to know if you have ever done any work in an original art style of your own creation? Most of the work I saw seemed comic influenced.(not that a comic aesthetic is a bad thing) Personally I've been on a kick viewing novel aesthetics that are away from things like anime, comic, etc. As stated above I'm loving "Ernie Barnes" work right now.
Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3" (ps3/pc)
Ernie Barnes art work
Summery:
1. This is just a general work day. We are throwing out work that has been done on the story to get feed back, discussing possible gameplay ideas, and going over group administrative procedure.
2. Four videos ...three of randomness that was being done prior to the meeting and one of the meeting.
Random work prior to meeting
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Formal Meeting(story recap: plot line)
0:00 - 43.12
Presenting what we have so far in terms of the story and how the gamplay will link into each part of the story. see Conquest plot line layout in post above Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3" (ps3/pc)
The idea is to get feedback from the team on what they think of it what should be changed/added ect. with the feedback we can loop back through and make needed changes or keep chugging along with the input.
Formal Meeting()
43:12-1:49:34
Discussing gameplay ideas and how they are formed along with group administration issues.
NOTE: I will come back through later and fleshout the descriptions of each part later. I just wanted to get the updates through first.
1. This is just a general work day. We are throwing out work that has been done on the story to get feed back, discussing possible gameplay ideas, and going over group administrative procedure.
2. Four videos ...three of randomness that was being done prior to the meeting and one of the meeting.
Random work prior to meeting
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Formal Meeting(story recap: plot line)
0:00 - 43.12
Presenting what we have so far in terms of the story and how the gamplay will link into each part of the story. see Conquest plot line layout in post above Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3" (ps3/pc)
The idea is to get feedback from the team on what they think of it what should be changed/added ect. with the feedback we can loop back through and make needed changes or keep chugging along with the input.
Formal Meeting()
43:12-1:49:34
Discussing gameplay ideas and how they are formed along with group administration issues.
NOTE: I will come back through later and fleshout the descriptions of each part later. I just wanted to get the updates through first.
That's it for today next update 2/2/2016
(Though i may come back and add more detail of whats going on at various times in the video)
(Though i may come back and add more detail of whats going on at various times in the video)
Summery:
1. A small review/feedback of the writing teams progress. This particular review goes over thoughts concerning the story, game play design topics, and possible additions/corrections to the story to better facilitate/enable gameplay.
2. One video detailing the above.
Writing Team: progress review
@0:00 - 12:40
At this point I had just seen the plot line write up that is written in the above post. Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3" (ps3/pc)
I give a review of the current state of the "experience timeline" phase of the Story Team pipeline. Discussing the way gametypes(experiences: sneaking, shooting, scout, demolition,etc) are integrated into that plot line. That said I want to switch from "gametypes" to "objectives" and just let people choose the way they will achieve those objectives. As a result we don't have to dictate the tone of the game from minute to minute. The tone is dictated by the mood and actions of the player at any given time.
@12:40 - 20:12
I didn't like how the story was playing out. It's suppose to be about different factions vying for control but it's playing out as one side(planet) against another(planet). I also felt act 4 was a great place for gameplay even though matt said there was no gameplay in that act. Act 4 is listed as......
I feel like the process of taking "total military control" is prime pickings for gameplay.
1. A small review/feedback of the writing teams progress. This particular review goes over thoughts concerning the story, game play design topics, and possible additions/corrections to the story to better facilitate/enable gameplay.
2. One video detailing the above.
Writing Team: progress review
@0:00 - 12:40
At this point I had just seen the plot line write up that is written in the above post. Watch Us Make A Game Using "Unreal Engine 3" (ps3/pc)
I give a review of the current state of the "experience timeline" phase of the Story Team pipeline. Discussing the way gametypes(experiences: sneaking, shooting, scout, demolition,etc) are integrated into that plot line. That said I want to switch from "gametypes" to "objectives" and just let people choose the way they will achieve those objectives. As a result we don't have to dictate the tone of the game from minute to minute. The tone is dictated by the mood and actions of the player at any given time.
@12:40 - 20:12
I didn't like how the story was playing out. It's suppose to be about different factions vying for control but it's playing out as one side(planet) against another(planet). I also felt act 4 was a great place for gameplay even though matt said there was no gameplay in that act. Act 4 is listed as......
I feel like the process of taking "total military control" is prime pickings for gameplay.
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That's it for today(yesterday) next update 2/3/2016
