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The Dark Side of Development

Amateur Online Games. The Dark Side of Development. Table of Contents. Introduction Game Design Required and Available Resources Organization Conclusion & Perspectives. Table of Contents. Introduction Game Design Required and Available Resources Organization

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The Dark Side of Development

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  1. Amateur Online Games The Dark Side of Development

  2. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  3. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  4. Introduction • Who ? Jehan “Veynom” Snyers d’AttenhovenDays: Embedded System Engineer Nights: Online Game Developer • Game Experience ?Star Wars Combine Free massive multi-player online role-playing simulation game, Based on the Star Wars universe, Developed by amateurs team during their spare time. • Where ?www.swcombine.com since 1998

  5. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  6. Game Design • Massively Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Simulation Game, based on Star Wars • 2D-Client / Server Architecture • Characters & Factions • Large and Riche Universe, Move everywhere • Important Management Aspects • Play during Development Think SWG as they dream it to be, but 2D

  7. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  8. Required: Paid Pro Team 8h/day 4 years of hard work (min) Available: Required and Available Resources Manpower

  9. Required: Paid Pro Team 8h/day 4 years of hard work (min) Available: Amateurs & Volunteers A bit During their spare time 5 years of hectic work (not finished yet) Required and Available Resources Manpower

  10. Required: Management High Level Art & Programming Discipline Available: Required and Available Resources Skills

  11. Required: Management High Level Art & Programming Discipline Available: A bit of everything, but a lot of what you do not need A bunch of undisciplined cow-boys Required and Available Resources Skills

  12. Required: A strong budget(8-15 billions $) Available: Required and Available Resources Finances

  13. Required: A strong budget(8-15 billions $) Available: Irregular donations and ads incomes… Required and Available Resources Finances

  14. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  15. Organization Classic Task Force Team

  16. Rules Design 1 5b Program Art Team 2 5a 6 Tech Support 3 4 Release Organization Implementation Process

  17. Required: Available: Organization Development Process Design Coding Testing

  18. Required: Available: Design Testing Coding Organization Development Process Design Coding Testing

  19. Theory: Practice: Database Logic and Server Functions GUI Organization Development Organization

  20. Theory: Practice: Database Logic and Server Functions GUI Organization Development Organization X Team 1 Team 2 Team k Database … Logic and Server Functions … GUI

  21. Table of Contents • Introduction • Game Design • Required and Available Resources • Organization • Conclusion & Perspectives

  22. Conclusions & Perspectives • You cannot force volunteers to work. • Same problems as other MMOG, plus others. • Vigilant, you must remain. • We share our experience.

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