You sure you didn't make this post to get the satisfaction of feeling like you're doing something? This post seems like the easiest thing you could do to make you feel like you're doing the thing, but is not even close to actually doing the thing.
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So, Era, I'm making a fighting game. (Update: Project Cancelled)
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OP, I suggest you check out indiedb, its a site where you can find volunteers to help you. Theres also Polycount for indepth tutorials and also find art people willing to collaborate with you.
I've started many personal projects and most of them have failed. Best of luck. My advice is to plan ahead and set your ambitions low and grow it as it develops. have a prototype/vertical slice of the game showing the mechanics and system. Ignore the Art for now.
I've started many personal projects and most of them have failed. Best of luck. My advice is to plan ahead and set your ambitions low and grow it as it develops. have a prototype/vertical slice of the game showing the mechanics and system. Ignore the Art for now.
Hope you're ready for people to call the product you've been working on for years trash and the worst shit ever when/if you show it to the community.
Start very small, like Footsies small (the game, not the concept.) I tried making a fighting game when I was 18, with a small team, and it really is hard as hell. Not even accounting for balance and any issues that may come up, it's a lot of sweaty days that you won't get back, so you want to make sure you can finish your plate. After having worked in the industry for a time, I have experienced development struggles, and I wasn't even in the dev team itself.
Good luck, for real; next time, try to have something made before posting about it, it'll be better for your mind to get feedback on something you have rather than have many people tell you to stop now or expect something you might not be able to feasibly do.
Good luck, for real; next time, try to have something made before posting about it, it'll be better for your mind to get feedback on something you have rather than have many people tell you to stop now or expect something you might not be able to feasibly do.
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This is mainly what I wanna work on. Art is interchangeable. I wanna figure out what sort of mechanics and playstyles I want for the game and work from there
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Yeah, well, I'm fine with that. Honestly, if the GG community can say that Strive looks terrible unironically, then I know that there is no pleasing some people. I just want to make something I can be proud of.
I guess my only advice would be to see it as a learning exercise. Meaning, don't be too hard on yourself if you don't get where you want to be right away. Allow yourself the opportunity to make mistakes, to take a breather once in a while so you don't burn out, and to make the most out of the journey itself regardless of the destination. (In this case also meaning...please don't hurt yourself, your property, or ask for yourself to be banned because you think you need to punish yourself for something inconsequential.)
Enjoy yourself.
Enjoy yourself.
Have you played Rising Thunder?
It was not a bad game yet it failed horribly. I would suggest reading on the experiences of the team that developed it so you can try and avoid as many pitfalls as possible.
This is an insanely hard project you've just started. Cute concept art though!
It was not a bad game yet it failed horribly. I would suggest reading on the experiences of the team that developed it so you can try and avoid as many pitfalls as possible.
This is an insanely hard project you've just started. Cute concept art though!
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Rising Thunder didn't fail though. It was only an alpha build and the company was quickly bought by Riot
Good luck OP.
Just make sure not to include any special move motions, I hear they are outdated and bad design.
Just make sure not to include any special move motions, I hear they are outdated and bad design.
True, true, but RT was up and I played it, then it was abandoned. It's been 4 years now. I feel like it falls under the definition of failure.
I'm glad Tony Cannon is working on a new fighting game though. Riot has enough money to make it real pretty. Hope we get it soon!
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Yeah, nah, they're in. I realize you're probably being sarcastic but rest assured they will be in the game.
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You mean SACRIFICE YOUR PARTNER'S LIFE FOR MORE TIME ON THE CLOCK
Yeah, I'm joking, but I'm actually more of a charge character fan than quarter circles.
Are we talking about game mechanics or personal life during game development, lol.
I don't know if you're planning on using Blueprint or not, but if you are, some advice for starting out:
-Rather than using "Cast to" to communicate between BPs, learn what Blueprint Interfaces are (I wish I did when I started).
-Try not to rely on "Tick". There's almost always a better way to do it (events, functions, timers, interfaces, etc).
-Know what should be in the Character BP versus the Player Controller BP versus the Game Mode BP (and generally don't use the Level BP)
-Don't worry about doing any of the things I just said right away. I've been using UE4 for 3-4 years doing a bunch of small one-person projects and learning from my mistakes has been a huge part of it (in a good way). Try things yourself first and then look up tutorials later. It sucks spending so much time working on something only to realize you have to rewrite it all, but I personally think it's best for long term growth.
-Rather than using "Cast to" to communicate between BPs, learn what Blueprint Interfaces are (I wish I did when I started).
-Try not to rely on "Tick". There's almost always a better way to do it (events, functions, timers, interfaces, etc).
-Know what should be in the Character BP versus the Player Controller BP versus the Game Mode BP (and generally don't use the Level BP)
-Don't worry about doing any of the things I just said right away. I've been using UE4 for 3-4 years doing a bunch of small one-person projects and learning from my mistakes has been a huge part of it (in a good way). Try things yourself first and then look up tutorials later. It sucks spending so much time working on something only to realize you have to rewrite it all, but I personally think it's best for long term growth.
C-C-C-C-Combo Breaker!!
That said, I love it when there is a comment after a certain style of combo was made, or broken.
So these little 'x factors' that are catchy, and compliment the action help the immersion. This also helps the audience, then non active people to remain engaged, as its quite satisfying to hear once someone has pulled something difficult off, followed up with these types of audio cues.
That said, I love it when there is a comment after a certain style of combo was made, or broken.
So these little 'x factors' that are catchy, and compliment the action help the immersion. This also helps the audience, then non active people to remain engaged, as its quite satisfying to hear once someone has pulled something difficult off, followed up with these types of audio cues.
That would be ace. Been dreaming about one all my life. But please not a Fado singer...
I was just going to post this.
OP best of luck and I look forward to seeing whatever comes of this.
All good advice! I think Blueprints almost get overlooked by people that haven't used much Unreal, both in terms of how approachable and how powerful they are, but I love 'em and wound up using them far more than expected.
Think about aesthetics too. Beyond being a great game, the hip hop aesthetic really helped give Third Strike a unique style.
Some people say substance over style. I say...
Why not both?
Some people say substance over style. I say...
Why not both?
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How's representation gonna be, I hope you make a point of having a decent amount of women and POC
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I enjoy designing women characters more than male ones, so it will be heavily skewed towards women. POC I also plan to include plenty of too.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hope it's a big help for you going forward.
That's good to hear.
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So, I've got nothing to show off gameplay wise yet. Mostly gray placeholder models that barely animate, nothing that could really demonstrate what the game is about. I've been working on the project still. Slowly, but surely.
As of right now, here's a glimpse at the first finalized character design for the game; Yaminah Yoshida!
As of right now, here's a glimpse at the first finalized character design for the game; Yaminah Yoshida!
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Also, sorry for the late reply, but thanks for the advice!
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Thank you! She's more or less a tribute to Capcom ninja characters.
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Actually, yeah, I suppose I do need to take care of this now since from what I understand games have to be designed around GGPO. Where should I reach out to get that conversation going?
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