As an "artist" I find this confusing. Was able to connect by manually entering the IP and port number. From the screen shots on your project page I saw some game-play graphics but after connecting to the server I can not start playing. All I have is the chat window.
@Redshrike: Sounds like a good idea. To expand the resources we need a direction. There should be sort of a database of what is already there, what needs improvement, what is absent etc. As a monthly challenge people can work on "filling the gaps" in that list.
But what was my idea initially is the chance for an artist to see that his/her work is actually used in a real game. That is a good motivation I think. So many (me included) often post the artwork asking to let them know if the art is used.
I wanted to check out this game but after downloading it I can not start it running. First I launched "server" and then the "client" but the client does not see the server.
Definitely, that sounds very good. Of course, there should be an active interaction between the developer who requests an Art Aid and the participants. When creating art assets for the game one surely must think of proper integration. It is advisable to use already existing art from OGA but we should not discourage from contributing new one.
Well, Julius, it is true: nothing is new under the sun. If it was tried before OGA had "a whole bunch of people around" then m.b. this time it may work?
You are right, Blarumyrran, a single contributor for 10 months is better that 10 for one. But I also know that 10 for one months is better that no one forever. There is a way to try and unify the art style: use some already existing game as a reference, or providing the reference images (say the developer does that).
OGA has a bunch of nice GUI art work. But I guess you have checked it out already?
As an "artist" I find this confusing. Was able to connect by manually entering the IP and port number. From the screen shots on your project page I saw some game-play graphics but after connecting to the server I can not start playing. All I have is the chat window.
@Redshrike: Sounds like a good idea. To expand the resources we need a direction. There should be sort of a database of what is already there, what needs improvement, what is absent etc. As a monthly challenge people can work on "filling the gaps" in that list.
But what was my idea initially is the chance for an artist to see that his/her work is actually used in a real game. That is a good motivation I think. So many (me included) often post the artwork asking to let them know if the art is used.
I wanted to check out this game but after downloading it I can not start it running. First I launched "server" and then the "client" but the client does not see the server.
Looks very cool. I like the style.
Definitely, that sounds very good. Of course, there should be an active interaction between the developer who requests an Art Aid and the participants. When creating art assets for the game one surely must think of proper integration. It is advisable to use already existing art from OGA but we should not discourage from contributing new one.
Thanks for the link, Julius.
Reading this leaves a weird feeling... Do not now why though.
The source file is avaiable so you can do it too :) please share the results of your work
They look awesome, Zabin. Great work.
Well, Julius, it is true: nothing is new under the sun. If it was tried before OGA had "a whole bunch of people around" then m.b. this time it may work?
You are right, Blarumyrran, a single contributor for 10 months is better that 10 for one. But I also know that 10 for one months is better that no one forever. There is a way to try and unify the art style: use some already existing game as a reference, or providing the reference images (say the developer does that).
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