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[Starkiller]

Music is all good but as many composers told me in the past, it is always preferable to have content (like graphics) and a prototype (not some youtube video about another game), that way it'll give them a better sense of direction and what type of music would match the actual content.

Now since the beginning of this thread, it seems to me that you are trying way too hard to have a project up and running. I didn't see any relevant skills on your part, seems you're doing a little bit of this and that. Having experience as a gamer is nice but 20 years of experience playing games wouldn't be much different as having only 1.

My advice as others have already said, learn something relevant that you can contribute on the project. If you can't do programming, at least look for a game maker software. If you can't draw, look for free graphics, there are a lot. That way you can start doing something by yourself, build a prototype and THEN have key members in place (a programmer, an artist) and later a musician.

Let me give you an example, right now i'm building an 2D rpg and 3D rpg engine using XNA. I made lot of progress and i still have a long way to go before i approach anyone to join me.

[jdc_01]

"Let me give you an example, right now I'm building an 2D rpg and 3D rpg engine using XNA. I made lot of progress and i still have a long way to go before i approach anyone to join me."

Why didn't you go with Unity 3D much simple approach, you using a framework that Microsoft it self public announced it will be discontinued.

It's not about trying to hard, it's about knowing where are you going, and the time you investing in a project will pay off in any way. Portfolio or direct income.

At this time Investing in Unity is a great choice for any one who want to become a professional.

Another thing working with out a proper game designer for me is futile task. Not knowing if your project will at lest have a chance to be successful. Working like that is to be a bit blind...

When I was invited to that short film on the curriculum. The leader of the project was not academic qualified he ask me if i wanted to be the leader for the project, which I declined promptly. Why? Because he's perspective was much broader them my own. He was a much better "designer" to give a perspective to the project.

Most posted project about game dev are not going any where, why? Because people have no perspective on what they are doing. They don't have the experience to be the leader.

Any why it's my 5 cent about project management hope it helps some one.

[Starkiller]

First of all the fact that Microsoft has discontinued XNA doesn't mean we can't keep using it. It is still widely used, especially for Windows phone games and applications and it does work with Windows 8, XNA is far from dead, it just won't be updated that's all. So that argument is invalid, especially to the fact that i can mix whatever other framework i want with it or even build my own, in my case, the sky is the limit in that aspect, the only downside is cross-platform deployment and for me that's not even an issue. That way of thinking got me to actually learn Objective-C rather then just rely on Unity to do it for me, but then that's just me, i prefer to go to the heart of things and learn it in detail as i'm not in a rush to release something too quickly.

As for Unity, sure it is convenient for many reasons, especially for multiple platform deployment. Personally i don't give a rat's @ss about releasing on multiple platforms, as someone said a while back, Apple app's store has become a HUGE failure for indie developers and as a long time programmer (of over 25 years) i am used to code from scratch and i'm in no way comfortable using it things like Unity, not because it's not good, it's just the way i prefer it. Back in the days, i've programmed in assembler, c++, qbasic, pascal, powerbasic. There were no such thing as automatism like we have today and i feel that the people who have a similar background such as mine would appreciate the befenits if brings.

I'm sure you cannot fully understand this as you have no experience whatsoever in programming but i suggest you start learning something useful and relevant before issuing statements such as "Why didn't you go with Unity 3D much simple approach, you using a framework that Microsoft it self public announced it will be discontinued.". XNA won't be discontinued, IT ALREADY IS and thousands are still using it and i will still be using it as long as i plan on developing on Windows Phone, Windows PC & XBOX 360 (yes i even have a prototype of my engine running on xbox).

Can you say the same about yourself? I think not.

[jdc_01]

Eva project is recruiting

Looking for members to join my project their profile can people that are starting to learn or more experienced user's. To gain experience on a hobbyist base.

[Udderdude]

I'm not sure how tolerated continuously spam-bumping your own thread with the same post is, but if I were you, I'd knock it off.

[CowBoyDan]

Ain't nobody gonna join your project and work for free.

[jdc_01]

Eva project is recruiting

Looking for members to join my project their profile can people that are starting to learn or more experienced user's. To gain experience on a hobbyist base.

[s0]

Please don't bump your thread unless you have something new and important to post. Consider this a warning.

[Ashkin]

this project sounds
*sunglasses*
dum

[jdc_01]

Updated project status at: http://www.gamedev.net/classifieds/item/1788-eva-project/


 

[eyeliner]

I like the Akira bike.

[Whiteclaws]

Trains are epic ,

[jdc_01]

A update:

-Navigation
-Interaction
-Alignment/char progression
-Political
-Progression
-Crafts
-Action rule/History/
-Economy
-Rewards
-Multiplayer Battle arena
-Missions
-Classes
-Races
-Factions
etc...

Now the game have more functions, a deeper mechanics, and several modes.

[Starkiller]

A update:

-Navigation
-Interaction
-Alignment/char progression
-Political
-Progression
-Crafts
-Action rule/History/
-Economy
-Rewards
-Multiplayer Battle arena
-Missions
-Classes
-Races
-Factions
etc...

Now the game have more functions, a deeper mechanics, and several modes.

I assume you have screenshots or videos of your progress? (of your game that is, not someone else) and what is exactly the point of your last post because i didn't see any questions or requests...

[Udderdude]

-Really long, not-even-bothering-to-disguise it farts

[jdc_01]

Starkiller are u interested in joining in to this project?

[Impmaster]

dum name.

[Starkiller]

Starkiller are u interested in joining in to this project?

Don't you already know that i don't use game engines? Your update seems theoretical, especially with the etc... at the end, makes me wonder what features you didn't tell us about.   

Now the game have more functions, a deeper mechanics, and several modes.

Why not provide visuals if you already have mechanics and navigation?

[jdc_01]

I not the owner of the images used in the interface are from www.deviantart.com art and belong to their respective owners. They were used to serve as a place holder.

One of the 2 versions of hangar that I'm working:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92734064@N04/9056562614/in/photostream/

The navigation:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92734064@N04/9054335443/

[Starkiller]

I not the owner of the images used in the interface are from www.deviantart.com art and belong to their respective owners. They were used to serve as a place holder.

One of the 2 versions of hangar that I'm working:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92734064@N04/9056562614/in/photostream/

The navigation:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92734064@N04/9054335443/

Very nice hangar indeed, the giant robot looks really bad ass! 

Cool interface too, looks very promising, don't give up!