Small questionnaire for upcoming game

nekotika · 11-01-2006, 05:09 PM

Hello,

Im an indie game developer starting a new project. Im interested in doing a first person adventure, featuring a 3d real time engine, but I think adventure gamers usually have modest PC so if I work with 3.0 shaders and such nobody will play the game.

So Im making this small questionnaire in order to decide if 3d real time is a good idea..

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If you are interested, please, answer the questions:

What graphics card do you have (gforce 7800 GS, radeon 9200...) ?

Do you prefer full real-time 3D (imagine Half Life 2) over 360º 2d (like myst saga) ?

That's all, thanks!
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Regards.

rtrooney · 11-01-2006, 05:39 PM

If the story/characters/puzzles pull the game in the proper direction It doesn't matter to me whether the game is 2D or 3D. My card is a Radeon X300.

Skye · 11-01-2006, 08:48 PM

I think I prefer the 2D style for adventures and real time 3D for the FPS type of game.

I have a Geforce mx440 graphics card.

jacog · 11-02-2006, 12:11 AM

If your game will take, for example, two years to complete, you can probably develop for whatever is currently considered a decent-ish gaming setup, and two years hence will be fairly accessable.

What are you developing in? Just curious, but can you develop with/for Ogre?

MoriartyL · 11-02-2006, 09:34 AM

I like real-time 3D on consoles, where I won't have to worry about upgrading to play it. On a PC, where I'm likely to have a hard time getting the game to run at all and even if I do it'll have severe slowdown and such problems, I prefer 360-degree views or even a 2D slideshow to the nightmare that real-time 3D brings with it.

My graphics card is a 64MB GeForce4MX 440, which I've learned is actually a version of the GeForce 2.

MdaG · 11-02-2006, 11:25 AM

64MB nVidia NV28 Graphics card

I don't mind what engine the game runs on as long as the story, environment, atmosphere etc. is done well through the engine.

I prefer Myst IV over Myst V because I feel that Myst IV really made use of its engine, while Myst V was only 3D without using its full potential. But I also prefer Broken Sword 3's engine over that of Broken Sword 1 & 2. Simply because it was used nicely.

11-01-2006, 05:09 PM	#1
nekotika Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Small questionnaire for upcoming game Hello, Im an indie game developer starting a new project. Im interested in doing a first person adventure, featuring a 3d real time engine, but I think adventure gamers usually have modest PC so if I work with 3.0 shaders and such nobody will play the game. So Im making this small questionnaire in order to decide if 3d real time is a good idea.. _________________________________________________ If you are interested, please, answer the questions: What graphics card do you have (gforce 7800 GS, radeon 9200...) ? Do you prefer full real-time 3D (imagine Half Life 2) over 360º 2d (like myst saga) ? That's all, thanks! _________________________________________________ Regards. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by nekotika; 11-01-2006 at 05:13 PM. Reason: "upcoming" misspelled

11-01-2006, 05:39 PM	#2
rtrooney Codger Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,080	If the story/characters/puzzles pull the game in the proper direction It doesn't matter to me whether the game is 2D or 3D. My card is a Radeon X300. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ For whom the games toll... They toll for thee

11-01-2006, 08:48 PM	#3
Skye Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 57	I think I prefer the 2D style for adventures and real time 3D for the FPS type of game. I have a Geforce mx440 graphics card. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Indie Developer of Scavenger Hunter The Replayable Adventure Game! - 4,446 scenes, 5,796 overlays, - First Indie Adventure Game To Use A.I. Randomizer Technology, - 7 years in the making!!! Released Dec 16, 2006 !!! Order yours now at: http://www.Sagewood-Software.ca

11-02-2006, 12:11 AM	#4
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	If your game will take, for example, two years to complete, you can probably develop for whatever is currently considered a decent-ish gaming setup, and two years hence will be fairly accessable. What are you developing in? Just curious, but can you develop with/for Ogre? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/

11-02-2006, 09:34 AM	#5
MoriartyL Not like them! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 2,570	I like real-time 3D on consoles, where I won't have to worry about upgrading to play it. On a PC, where I'm likely to have a hard time getting the game to run at all and even if I do it'll have severe slowdown and such problems, I prefer 360-degree views or even a 2D slideshow to the nightmare that real-time 3D brings with it. My graphics card is a 64MB GeForce4MX 440, which I've learned is actually a version of the GeForce 2. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -Mory My first game My second game My third game

11-02-2006, 11:25 AM	#6
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	64MB nVidia NV28 Graphics card I don't mind what engine the game runs on as long as the story, environment, atmosphere etc. is done well through the engine. I prefer Myst IV over Myst V because I feel that Myst IV really made use of its engine, while Myst V was only 3D without using its full potential. But I also prefer Broken Sword 3's engine over that of Broken Sword 1 & 2. Simply because it was used nicely. Share Share this post on Twitter

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