Ahh delays, they happen to the best of us. Mine were some of the traditional reasons, I got sick, my computer was in for service for almost 3 weeks (hard to get anything done that way), and I just happen to have gotten engaged to a beautiful young woman who has a love of games as big as mine and happens also to be a talented texture artist! I consider myself very lucky indeed. I've also been finalizing my work samples for the GDC Career Pavilion. Anyway on to the point of this post.
Is it just me or does everybody have that one dream game they want to make? I had an idea for a revolutionary game that blends rts, fps, and rpg gameplay to create an experience that has never been done before, though many seem to have tried. My idea has a strong story rooted in an established ip and more importantly is connected to an ip I believe in, the Warhammer 40,000 license currently held by developer THQ. The game follows the player through a series of battles connected by a strong story of moral choices and revenge. By making "good" choices, and I put good in parenthesis because anybody who knows much about Warhammer 40k knows that good is a relative term, the player progresses through becoming a member of the planetary defense force and defending their homeworld against alien raiders then later becoming an elite space marine and striking a blow against the evil forces of Chaos and also the brother who joined them. Being evil allows you to play the brother as he progresses through joining a militant Chaos cult and later becoming a Chaos space marine and a champion of the dark gods. The game plays from a first person perspective with both ranged and melee combat, but the real fun is the skill based system and unique tactical orders interface.
I'm not going to give anymore away as this is the internet and all. It is a shame that publishers and developers don't accept unsolicited game ideas but at the same time I understand that policy. The hope is after some time in the industry I can eventually submit the idea and hopefully get it made as it has so much potential.
P.S if you are interested in this idea and work at a THQ owned development house please contact me.
Resume
Objective
Design interactive levels and innovative gameplay that entertain.
Education
Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Graduation: May 2009
B.A Digital Animation and Game Design 3.2 GPA
Work Experience
Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
151 Fountain St NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
Employed: May 2005 to Current
Student Worker
Responsibilities: Web Designer, Student Lab Supervisor, Summer Camp Supervisor
J Squared Design
1758 R.W Berends Rd SW Apt. 8
Wyoming MI, 49519
Employed: July 2007 to Current
Founding Partner / Web Designer
Responsibilities: Basic web design and layout
Creative Capers
2233 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
Employed: January 2007 to March 2007 under Contract
3rd Party Designer
Responsibilities: Responsible for writing the design doc and designing aspects of an online community for a major toy line as part of a design team.
References
Ward Makielski - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: WardMakielski@ferris.edu
H. Martin Lier - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: MartyLier@ferris.edu
David Baker - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: Bakerd11@ferris.edu
*I am currently updating my resume and portfolio to contain Unreal 3 content. Please check back.
Design interactive levels and innovative gameplay that entertain.
Education
Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Graduation: May 2009
B.A Digital Animation and Game Design 3.2 GPA
Work Experience
Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
151 Fountain St NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
Employed: May 2005 to Current
Student Worker
Responsibilities: Web Designer, Student Lab Supervisor, Summer Camp Supervisor
J Squared Design
1758 R.W Berends Rd SW Apt. 8
Wyoming MI, 49519
Employed: July 2007 to Current
Founding Partner / Web Designer
Responsibilities: Basic web design and layout
Creative Capers
2233 Honolulu Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
Employed: January 2007 to March 2007 under Contract
3rd Party Designer
Responsibilities: Responsible for writing the design doc and designing aspects of an online community for a major toy line as part of a design team.
References
Ward Makielski - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: WardMakielski@ferris.edu
H. Martin Lier - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: MartyLier@ferris.edu
David Baker - Professor, Ferris State University - Grand Rapids
Email: Bakerd11@ferris.edu
*I am currently updating my resume and portfolio to contain Unreal 3 content. Please check back.
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