Let's make a game together (with Backbone)!

[Tripitaka]

Cthulhu told me in a dream that I should make some dark and disturbing graphics for a level or two. I can't argue with him or he will eat my soul.

I voted for a gritty shooter.

... oh, just for the record, the following image is copyright of Graham Bartram (me), Chaosium inc. have full reproduction rights.

[Tripitaka]

Nobody in our age range likes cute kids!

I got nothing against cute kids but I hate movies that cast them as heroes who manage to beat the bad guys in an inane and non believable way. Retro video games get away with it a bit more for some reason.

[Tripitaka]

How about a nice, post-nuclear RPG? Sorry. Still having fallout withdrawal...

Whilst that would be fun I always liked the idea of post alien invasion. Aliens blow the crud out of earth (creating something similar to post-nuclear for the main part) and set up isolated domed-in cities that they send out hunting parties from (to keep us in line and for fun). You get the whole post apocalyptic thing and get to infiltrate alien cities, steal tech and blow them to hell to reclaim the earth for humanity. Now if the aliens consisted of a coalition of races that each set up different cities and treat us in different ways, we get in-fighting between them (great for storyline, some could even have been opposed to the invasion) as well as different graphical/tech styles in each city.

Even better if the invasion happened in the Victorian era as alien tech + Victorian tech = steampunk goodness...... ....ahhh. I guess we all have our dream games.

[Tripitaka]

A turn based (topview like Battle Isle) horror survival game set in an abandonned and desolated urban hell, with undead walking in the streets, waiting for fresh meat...

Anyway, good luck with your projects Cammy !

I like it, and drwho's idea too. I'm sure Eric would be up for it.