Any guys here good at C# programing?

[intristin]

yup

 

[Bruce]

TristinD .. you can't really pay per month on unknown scope unfortunately .. what you could do is to pay very cheap per specific modification required, and could do it using some freelancing resource (there are a few ). It isn't unheard of getting simple modifications / coding node for 5-10 dollars there, but scope has to be clear. Perhaps you could estimate ## of hours per month and this would bring some volunteers ( personally I'd love to help with modifying engine just to remove some rust from my coding skills, but I can't commit to any schedule and most probably would need to get an approval from corp. controlling to do :( ).
Wish you all the best in the project. Indi move this world.

 

[Xist]

Instead of writing your own engine, why not use Unity? It's C# and it's free.

The only potential downside is they want a share of your profits, assuming you have any. But at least it's free to get started.

 

[Xist]

Wow, complete/total edit of the main post. ;)

Sounds like a fun project. Good luck.

 

[Bruce]

So, 2D project of more or less typical RPG .. what is the hidden gem that is going to bring people to play it and subscribe for it ?

 

[Sirus7264]

If he builds this on an engine that works on the android platform he will most likely make money as an app. Even the most basic game apps on android have a good steady income. do the free to play deal with app purchases. don't make the purchases a requirement to become good just make them a hey this would help speed up the slow grind type of deal or make me look cool.

 

[Sirus7264]

I just want to be clear here. This is not about the money. I'm not delusional. This project will never be the cover story on Wired Magazine. But 99% of games on Android and iPhone are pay to win garbage designed from the ground up to get your credit card number. I want a something like a cash shop or subscription to cover server costs and put money into the pockets of artists and coders. But at the end of the day that will never be required to succeed in the game. I am fundamentally against any kind of pay to win system. I need help to make this game. But if you looking for fame or riches then this project is not for you. Eltaris is never gonna bring you those things. I'm looking for people who just want to make a game and have fun doing it. You will get an equal share of whatever sad revenue we make. And how that revenue stream is implemented is something we will figure out together. Read the post above and see what I'm trying to make. If it interests you, contact me, if it doesn't then move along. This project may turn out to be a complete failure. But I'm still going to try. And I'm looking for people who want to help.

Doesnt need to be any paying to win. use advertisements to get "Store credit" run 10 a day or so that will add up to pay for your costs.

 

[Bruce]

I just want to be clear here. This is not about the money.

Oh, and my fault there .. my question was not about money - it was about player base ... how you are going to attract it ( I mean it is totally fine to create some piece of software just for the sake of "creator" feelings, but having an idea that actually brings people would be nice as well )

 

[Sirus7264]

Honestly that is the easy part. There is no lack of bored gamers out there looking for something to play and kill some time. I also have a pretty lengthy email list from my past game. It could be a pathetic shit show and never goes anywhere. But when your really think about it there are a lot of shitty games out there with cash shops that make money hand over fist. I just have to be a little bit better to succeed. It's not really that high of a bar to pass. Of course I don't want to be a shitty game. Unless i can find someone to help me it won't go anywhere beyond a silly idea in a forum post. Which is the whole point of me asking for help. I know how to build a game and a community. I have done it before. I can do it again. I need coders and artists willing to help.

check this out https://www.reddit.com/r/Starcitizen_trades/comments/6so15c/wtt/