FIRST Video Game: Hammering out details

[Astronouth7303]

Originally Posted by JVN

Guys,
Do you think you're getting ahead of yourselves here?

The most important aspect of any videogame is GAMEPLAY.

Why not start with a simple FIRST-like, 2D game. You could either use a 2D approximation of a FIRST game, or an entirely new game. See what you can do. See if you can make it fun to play. I imagine the 1997 game would adapt itself well. Lot's of strategies that could be done simply.

We could, but we'd still need a physics engine. And when we switched to 3D, it'd be a MASSIVE overhaul.

Originally Posted by JVN

Craft in some decent AI. (This is probably one of the hardest parts, but one of the most important). With decent AI, the game can be challenging to play.

version 0.3. (we're working on 0.1 Alpha)

Originally Posted by JVN

... Make it multiplayer online.

Yes, that's on the list, too. v0.5, I believe. (NES did online gameplay?)

I'm also half dreaming that this will double as a simulator.