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Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :

Am I the only one that would like to see this happen.

Posted by Swede (Member # 7560) on :

Well, I suppose it could be fun. But most likely you just would be disappointed by it anyway so...

Posted by Stephan (Member # 7549) on :

When the movies comes out, some type of game probably won't be far behind.

Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :

I'd like to see an Ender's Game game along the lines of Brothers in Arms, actually.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

How about an Ender's Game text adventure in which you play OSC, struggling to get the Ender's Game movie made.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Dog, if you'd like that, can't you just, you know, make one?

And Stephan -- I'm guessing that when the game comes out, the movie won't be too far behind.

Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :

Pop, don't get me started on that one [Smile]

Posted by NinjaBirdman (Member # 7114) on :

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I'd like to see an Ender's Game game along the lines of Brothers in Arms, actually.

Ooooooo. I hadn't thought of that. That would be awesome. Although the command deally would have to work a bit differently in zero G.

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

I think the command interface could actually be simpler. You don't have to slide your cursor along the ground anymore ...

Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :

That is a cool idea...it would be revolutionary to say the least.

I wish I could make the game, but I am just the perfect mixture of dumb and lazy, so me, someone else do it....and I'll give you $39.95..... $49.95 if the reviews are good.

I was just reading SotG and I found myself thinking how well the Shadow series would play out in a RTS vid game, kinda C&C Generals but with much more depth and better AI. My biggest beef with RTS games is that the enemy attacks never make any sense. They just create their units and throw it at you with no plan.

And as far as Ender's GAME game, I see a kind of Imperium Galactica type engine with more depth and better story.

[ March 18, 2005, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: B-HAX ]

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

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kinda C&C Generals but with much more depth and better AI

I'll send that to the programmers at EALA. I'm sure they'll say, "Wow! More depth and better AI? Why didn't I think of that?!"

Posted by B-HAX (Member # 6640) on :

LOL....yeah yeah, but when I said more depth I was reffering to better story.

What makes video games stand out is the story. And if the talent of OSC were behind the development of a solid story idea to revolve the game around, that would make quite an impact.

Posted by chracatoa (Member # 7575) on :

I don't know about Brothers in Arms... all FPS' feel and look the same for me.

If it's like C&C Generals, then I'm game! Though actually I'd like to see Ender's Game like C&C Generals, but made by Blizzard. How about that? [Smile]

There were two things I did not like in C&C Generals: left/right mouse click inverted (really bad if you were playing warcraft also) and few balancing patches.

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

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What makes video games stand out is the story.

Perhaps in your individual case, this might be true. But in general, there are many factors that contribute to a game's distinction, including design, story, art, atmosphere, sound, music, visceral impact, smooth-running solid code, etc ...

I bet there are lots of game developers out there who could make a really terrible game out of an OSC story [Smile]

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

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I'd like to see Ender's Game like C&C Generals, but made by Blizzard. How about that?

Blizzard is a great developer, but so far, they have been so successful at creating their own original IP, I really doubt they'd even look twice at a property like Ender's Game.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

A version of Risk based on the Shadow-series era on Earth would be pretty cool.

Dagonee

Posted by Xenocider (Member # 7537) on :

some of you people are those kind of people who sit around all day and play video games for the fun of it.

PS. i wish i was one too [Laugh]

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

I wish games were still fun for me [Smile]

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

Though I'm not a big fan of shooters, an EG game would be at the top of my list.

And still... the idea of an Ender's Game RTS like Homeworld leaves one salivating. Or even an EG rts that takes place in the battleroom...

Mmmmm....

--j_k

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

[Frown]

That's the saddest thing I've read in a long time!

Reminds me of social worker burn-out . . .

Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :

Aw, don't worry, Shan, I'm mostly kidding [Smile]

I still enjoy playing games. I just ALSO have a lot of bad experiences with them as I attempt to develop them.

Posted by Verai (Member # 7507) on :

Move Zig Move Zig Move Zig Move Zig You know what you doing take off every Zig

Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :

Development's a butt, no matter what field you're in, isn't it? The end result, though - when it all comes together, can be so rewarding, though!

Posted by chracatoa (Member # 7575) on :

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Blizzard is a great developer, but so far, they have been so successful at creating their own original IP, I really doubt they'd even look twice at a property like Ender's Game.

So true... but one can only hope!

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And still... the idea of an Ender's Game RTS like Homeworld leaves one salivating.

I did not have the skills to play Homeworld... my ships usually were far above the enemy and I just passed by them. I guess I'm not Ender afterall [Big Grin]

My neighbor was fascinated with HW though...

Either way, if it were an RTS we could have three (or four!) races: humans, buggers (formics), piggies and, maybe, os descoladores!

Posted by Sid Meier (Member # 6965) on :

A shadow series verion of risk? Thet already have a really GOOOD wwii version of it its called "Hearts of Iron 2" www.gamespot.com for more info. Also, Puppy can you be my mentor in game design? I want to become a Game designer/developper myself as soon as I am out of CEGEP and worked for a couple of years.