So, truth be told i've been planning this game im making for almost a year now, but i kinda kept avoiding things to do with it besides thinking of a story and making some character designs. And that was because i was and still kinda am looking for people to help with it. I know i won't be able to make a whole game by myself like that guy who made Cave Story. But im willing to do most of the work, really the only things i need help with is sound design/music and sprite animations. I would have been willing to do even music as long as i could find someone to do animations, because im not a very patient person and animating is just not something im good at, im having a hard enough time just making plain art. But i found someone who'd be willing to make the music, though i haven't ben able to contact him in a few months. And i recently got a friend who's willing to program. I have another friend helping with designs and stuff. Problem is i can't afford to pay anyone, so i had this idea that in exchange i'd let them add their own original character into the game, as well as get he full game and soundtrack for free. Though it's been very hard to find people who are willing. Really all i would need to do to get production of the game under way, is to find a sprite animator, buy a game program (im leaning towards game maker since i have experience with that) nd buy a good mic so i can record voices. Im not gonna have voice acting but i need sounds for the main character, you know attack sounds and death screams and damage sounds ect ect. I also had an idea to take the main theme of the game and write lyrics for it to be the credits theme, i thought that would be cool. But as of now i just can't afford anything, and i won't be able to anytime soon. So i guess thats why i just kinda put it off for so long. It also doesn't help i don't have my comp anymore. But im planning on getting right into it as soon as i get it back.
So there's my story, sorry it's so long i kinda went overboard. I know this is an extremely hard project, but it's one i really want to do and would have tons of fun with, if only i could get some programs and a good comp cause honestly mine is a decade old and mehhhhh. But hey i've always been up for a challenge and i'd be willing to tackle this one.
So i have a few questions. In your opinion what's the best version of Game Maker for 2D platformers? Im planning on making a Shantae style game. Also, is there a prorgram or website or something for making pixel assets? I tried using Sumo Paint, which is the art program im most familiar with, but it's reallt bad for making pixel art. I'd be willing to make all the assets as long as i can find someone to animate the sprites, but i can't seem to find one. Im not very good at making pixel art anyway... But again it's something im willing to do. I would have to work on this in my free time though since i still have school to worry about.
But besides that im willing to work around these problems to make a good quality game, not for profit but just as a way to spread my love of gaming in general. Im in love with Japanese culture so im adding a ton of it into the game to help spread knowledge of it, i'll add other cultures in too and just show people what's it's like in different cultures. My real goal is just to make something that takes everything i love and puts it into something for other people to enjoy as well, that's my true motivation.
So there's my lengthy rant idk why i spent so long on it, guess i was just stressed and it felt good to talk about my projects to help lighten my mood
