lothia

Hay,
If anyone has something they want made that doesn't <u>require</u> networking but could be implemented let me know. I want a side project to work on, and really it doesn't matter what it is, it can be games, applications, (nothing word related). But I just need practice and am bad with ideas. So first good offer I will take and you can help me make it if you ever wanted. I am not doing MMO's, I will do small games, nothing 3D or Isometric, this is small/basic.
Thanks
Lothia =)

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TwitcH

maybe a text based game?

text based games are a pretty good way to practice alot of procedures, start small and just keep adding more and more detail. if you wanted to add some simple networking code to it in the future but don't want to end up making it too difficult you could just do something as simple as being able to submit a highscore to a webpage through the game.

other features in it that would help you learn are things like having configurable options in the game and the option to save and load your game. these things are pretty simple but you will learn alot from them.

lothia

Hmm having the save option is a good idea to implement. Any "specific" ideas? Oh yeah since it matters, this is Java based.

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TwitcH

hmm, specific games?

i could list a few that could be semi easily accomplished:

poker
blackjack (alot of card games, you get the idea..)
some form of dice rolling game

maybe you could even go as far as making a small chess game, this would not require networking but you could, in the future always add a feature to play with a friend online with all of these games.

just use your imagination

lothia

Yeah I like the idea of blackjack, my biggest issue with card games is it requires a AI of some sort and I don't take any classes on AI till next year, while I should learn some ahead of time, classes consume all my learning time. I shall try and start a black jack one, besides the card class can always be reused.

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hamik

Create a little 2d engine, where your guy walks around, map scrolls, have it save coordinates so you can save and load through commands. Then once satisfied add more small features.