New game information topic

[Jontte]

Hi everyone!

As some of you have heard we (me, erry and friends) are working on a new online game.

It is still in a very early development stage so we can't publish many details. This is, however, what we know for sure:

• It will be a browser game with real-time multiplayer (you will see your friends move around the room with you)
• It will be themed around catching&training monsters as well as battling.
• It will be pictured from an isometric perspective (See picture in spoiler)

Note that this is the exact same project as first announced by John here: http://forums.pokemonlake.com/announces/topic2808.html. I just felt that we needed another topic since that one is getting crowded.

Our team is looking for a couple of people skilled in graphics/spriting and/or game development in general. I made a little mini-tutorial (see the spoiler) that shows what kind of art we're looking for. Currently we need both characters and landscapes (more info soon)

If you think you're up for the task, do leave us a message! (Note: not all the graphics will be isometric, only in-world content.)

Spoiler: show

I have set up an IRC-channel for everyone interested, see you in #project-metaverse @ SurrealChat!

Implementation details:

• While PokemonLake is based on traditional web technologies (moving DOM elements with JS, server logic in PHP), we will be using a new technology that allows for real-time communication with the server. Websockets. The server is written in C++ and includes a custom WebSocket stack. We also use the new HTML5 canvas-API for nice graphical effects. The downside is that these technologies are not well supported by all browsers. Currently we only support the latest Firefox and Chrome. We expect other browsers to follow soon, though.
• The server includes a Google V8 JavaScript context. This allows us to script server-side events without requiring a full restart. Most of the game logic will be in JS after all. Joy.
• Wanna hear more? See you in IRC!

Comments welcome!

[bloodkiller630]

i have made skins on jurassic park operation genesis, also made the grass and everything better in one way, does this count as graphic change?

[Jontte]

i have made skins on jurassic park operation genesis, also made the grass and everything better in one way, does this count as graphic change?

Care to show your work?

[mitten]

i have made skins on jurassic park operation genesis, also made the grass and everything better in one way, does this count as graphic change?

Care to show your work?

ill help making things, ive already made some fakemon

[bloodkiller630]

example
i have never been able to figure out how to make a download link

it would be cool to combine a jurassic park t.rex with a tyrannitar
and put jp on its leg

[Crystal]

example
i have never been able to figure out how to make a download link

it would be cool to combine a jurassic park t.rex with a tyrannitar
and put jp on its leg

This kind of work takes A LOT of time. Especially if you're not experienced with it. Or even if you dont have the proper programs makes this kind of stuff difficult.

I agree though, that would be pretty awesome. I think leaving that kind of stuff though with Nintendo.
At least they get PAID for it..

[bloodkiller630]

i am working on a T.Rex and Tyrannitar combination right now! hopefully this will pay off, here is my work so far!
graphics-zone/need-help-t3537.html i am still a newbie though, so i dont think you wanna hire me just yet;) also i changed my mind and created a different one its in the graphic zone area