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Video Games => Video Game Chat => Topic started by: Glorb on December 11, 2006, 12:09:54 PM
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Have you ever had a really good idea for a game? Almost everyone has. So here's my idea: We think of cool ideas for new games, and then find out some way to pitch them to a game company. Here are my ideas:
Pandemic: There's really no fancy way to put this, so I'll use a comparison: GTA meets The Sims, with zombies (or, at least, zombie-like enemies). It's a first-person survival-horror game that's intended to be as realistic as possible, so you'll have to do things like going to the bathroom, eating, and performing first aid on yourself (fixing broken bones, wrapping up wounds). If you let an injury go untreated for a long time, then the effects will be specific to the injury: broken legs cause limping, and blood loss will cause your character to be less responsive and hallucinate, and eventually die. Holding in your pee for a long time will cause...um, let's say adverse effects.
The idea is that mass riots have broken out due to a viral pandemic that causes the infected to go into fits of homicidal rage for indeterminate periods of time. Being bitten by one doesn't infect you, but that doesn't mean you're safe. The game will be entirely randomized: At the beginning, you may be an employee in a building who has to escape, or perhaps a news reporter, or a security officer or whatnot, each with its own traits. The game is open-ended: players can choose to get a helicopter or boat and escape the city, stay in a building and wait for everything to blow over, or signal for help.
The game will also be very realistic. Vehicles need refueling, characters need to eat, and each day will be exactly 24 hours long (the game will synch up with the system's internal clock), and weather happens, like storms, rain, snow, etc. Although technology restrains will probably have the game set in a city or state, it would be cooler to have the game set in an entire country, or perhaps a few states. Anyway, that's all have in the way of ideas.
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Interesting. I wonder what would happen to your character when you weren't playing?
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Well...I suppose that, for example, you could go to a bed to save your game, meaning that your character is sleeping while you're not playing. I'm not sure. Also, I forgot to mention this, but the pause menu would be different depending on your character. For example, if you have a camera, you can save anywhere, because of the camera's ability to save footage, photos, and loading would be like rewinding, or something; same deal goes for a tape recorder.
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This topic reeks of "post your ideas here and I'll use them!" even if that wasn't your intention.
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Hmm...well, the idea is that we could somehow pitch the ideas to a game company (I think Midway or id Software would be good for Pandemic) and they would hopefully use them, but I do see your point.
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I got a doozie. A Wario Land game in which Wario can turn into a dragon that spits coins!
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I have an idea, and I'm sure people here might hate it. I think the world of Nintendo needs.......a Waluigi game.
I don't think he gets enough credit. The second I saw him in Mario Tennis, he became one of my favorite characters. I mean, who doesn't like an evil guy who has a pointy 'stache and long limbs? He's the perfect rival for Luigi. His choice of clothing is awesome too (yeah, the other three wear the same thing, but purple and black practically spells evil.)
His attacks might include Bob-omb tossing and PURPLE fire-balls. PURPLE! That'd be the coolest thing ever! Waluigi is the kick-arse character I'd like to see in his own game.
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I have a huge wish list...
1. A racing game that deals with stock European cars.
2. A good Civil War simulation that includes multiple battles (specifically I'd like to see Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg).
3. A solid World War II game where you are in the air force.
4. A puzzle game like 3 in Three for the Mac used to be.
5. I'm not sure if it's in Wii Sports, but an air hockey game.
6. A co-ed basketball game (that is, basketball simulation with girls and boys playing together).
7. A game similar to Sim City, except you control a mall.
8. A game similar to Sim City, except you control a school.
9. THIS ONE IS HARDWARE: A weighted baseball bat for the Wii baseball game (I'd get a Wii if they had this).
10. THIS ONE IS ALSO HARDWARE: A keyboard so you can enter names better into Madden and MVP Baseball.
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7. A game similar to Sim City, except you control a mall.
It's already been made. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_tycoon)
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Yo, those have ALL been made, except 6 (maybe) and 9, and it depends on the system for 10.
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You do realize how incredibly terrible #9 would be, I hope.
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Assuming it would be incredibly terrible, he obviously doesn't otherwise he wouldn't have put it on his wish list.
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1. Colin McRye Rally
3. Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
4. Umm...3 in Three
7 & 8. Every Tycoon Game Ever
Yeah...no offense, but those aren't exatly pitch-worthy games.
Here's an idea that's been floating around in my head: a game centered around a single weapon. You can customize in countless ways (ammo type, melee attack, barrel/stock/whatever length, grip style, clip size, grappling hooks, scopes, etc.). You would be able to deploy it as a turret, put chrome plating on it, spraypaint it, and all kinds of other stuff. Of course, eventually it might get old, but it's still a neat concept for a game, in my opinion.
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It's not a bad idea. Not really an idea for a game so much, but a good element (and it's not like you should always come up with a theme for the game, anyway). It's probably been done, but it's not like it's unfun.
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SMB4, nuff' said, (and no, not SMW!!!)
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(and no, not NSMB!!!)
(also, good luck trying to pitch that!)
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Super Mario World is Super Mario Bros. 4.
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Hmm. I have had thousands of game ideas in the past. Most of them were horribly similar to games that already existed, depending on my state of obsession. I once drew this DKC/BK ripoff starring a lizard, and I was the final boss ('cause, you know, it was my game idea). Later on I made a Zelda-type game starring the boss version of me. I even made a Kirby ripoff about a little round alien with really strong antennae.
As for the present, (read: not in the past) I have been pondering for the longest time an original game idea. The best I could come up with is a game that combines elements from all the major genres: Platformer, Adventure, Racing, Fighting, Shooting, Puzzle, Strategy. It would have it all. Though it would probably take a while before games that big can be made.
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Awesome (yes that's the title I have in mind for it): A Beat-em-up/RPG/Platformer starring Chuck Norris and Mr. T. The duo travels the world fighting the evils of Oprah Winfrey and just generally being awesome. The difficulty can be adjusted from Wimp (Easy) to Ball Busting (Super Hard). Includes a two player co-op mode and a battle mode. Battle mode includes unlockable characters like Steven Seagal, Jack Bauer and David Hasselhoff.
Yes, the Chuck Norris fad is old but I'd still love to see this game be made someday.
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Okay but there already is a game called Awesome.
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I have a funny idea for a Resident Evil ripoff, but I fear it's still a little early to talk about in a public place such as the Internet.
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It would be a shame if your ripoff idea got stolen by someone else.
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It wouldn't be stolen. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are other people out there who have the same idea. The idea is to replace the zombies with political guys that tick me off.
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Oh yeah, THAT would be a great way to prevent all the anti-video game hullabaloo.
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That could at least be a mod, and at most be annoying freeware.
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My dad thought it was a funny idea, but then again, we get ticked off at the same politicians.
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Reminds me of that canned SNES game about Bill Clinton's cat.
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The perfect thing: A SushieBoy platformer.
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a Mario Pokemon crossover game and a New Super Mario Bros. 2 + 3
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Ideas for new Mario games aren't really original. Nintendo's probably heard them a trillion times before; besides, new sequels are the last thing the Mario franchise needs. But anyway, here's another idea.
The Hunted: An espionage (not stealth) game set in Africa for much of the game, and also England and France. You're John Buttkicker, a "double-double agent": a freelance mercenary-type dude whose job is to track down and either kill or capture infamous double-agents and criminals. You are sent to a city in Africa to capture a man accused of various war crimes (I'll have to think of a name and background for him), until your plane is shot down over the vast African wilderness. The game is almost like MGS3 with an emphasis on survival (treating wounds, stuff like that) and action (beating the crap out of guards, stuff liek that). The game will be intended to be cinematic: Although it's in third-person there's no HUD, and during gameplay the camera angle will switch dynamically to give the best viewing angle of the action (although the effect can be toned down if it gets annoying). Eventually you'll be brought to Europe, where the bad guy plans a nuclear attack and whatnot. Not a very good plot, but it should be a nice, actiony game.
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Man, Glorb, you're ideas are pretty unique for overused genres. You should form your own company someday.
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Man, Glorb, you're ideas are pretty unique for overused genres. You should form your own company someday.
Have you forgotten about the GlorbWare website (http://glorbware.tripod.com) and the GlorbWare topic (http://themushroomkingdom.net/board/index.php?topic=9591.15)? :o
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Whoops. Guess I did. But I don't think that's capable of producing games on the scale that Glorb is imagining.
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For a zombie game, I'm thinking something along the lines of a civilization-type strategy game. You have to be responsible for the long term survival of the human race.
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Have you forgotten about the GlorbWare website (http://glorbware.tripod.com) and the GlorbWare topic (http://themushroomkingdom.net/board/index.php?topic=9591.15)? :o
That reminds me: I think the last time I updated the GW website was 5,000 years ago. I'm lazy.
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I've always said there should be a Mario football game, but it's not going to happen.
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Unless you take the British interpretation of football, in which case it has happened.
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I've decided to bump this topic due to the recent revelation that I had had.
A game about Strong Bad's mystical Key-Sword-Tar would be awesome on the Wii.
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How, exactly?