I don't think it is a good idea to use BYOND for your game if you're going to use funds that great. I would recommend trying something mainstream, like Game Maker or Unreal. Otherwise, you won't be able to make nearly as much of the money back as you would be able to using a more accepted engine.

Look at Eternia. I was told more than 5000$ went into it. The game isn't that fun, and on top of that it does not have a strong following(alpha was what, 20-30 players? Less?)

I know all the oldies/hippies around here say, "It's great for making multiplayer online games and does all the networking stuff for you!" But realistically it is a piece of garbage freeware used by 15 year old boys to make toy projects.

I've seen some really great upcoming indie game titles asking for 10000$ pledges. Your project could be great too, and since you already have the funds to push it out then you shouldn't waste your time on BYOND.

Playing with legos vs. building concrete skyscrapers

GreatFisher wrote:

Excuse me Mr.I-know-everything, but as you can see I have abandoned Arena Game for lack of motivation and my life doesn't revolve around a fairy tale world. But seriously internet gaming is probably one of the main reasons that a lot of world economies have fallen(maybe a little bit over the top but the principle there). Continually pooling money around in a singular circle is a particularly fantastical way of ruining the economy, I have extensively studied business and, although a great venture and there are a lot of suckers in the world that will give your their money for living in a delusional world, I still think that money is better feed into a countries actual economy and that way stopping hyperinflation and that money that you so cunning made being made worthless.

Just shut up.

UPD4T3 wrote:

GreatFisher wrote:

Excuse me Mr.I-know-everything, but as you can see I have abandoned Arena Game for lack of motivation and my life doesn't revolve around a fairy tale world. But seriously internet gaming is probably one of the main reasons that a lot of world economies have fallen(maybe a little bit over the top but the principle there). Continually pooling money around in a singular circle is a particularly fantastical way of ruining the economy, I have extensively studied business and, although a great venture and there are a lot of suckers in the world that will give your their money for living in a delusional world, I still think that money is better feed into a countries actual economy and that way stopping hyperinflation and that money that you so cunning made being made worthless.

Just shut up.

Hmm or not :D.

Also I hadn't posted for about 2 hours so your a little late kind sir.

Sounds good. Be sure to keep us updated!

Everyone posting after me must take a deep breath and count to 10.

I did as you said Toadfish, It didn't really seem to be of a use for me?

Anyway yeah if you have enough money, go ahead and spend it well, Just make bloody well sure that you earn it back and do BYOND proud.

I managed to spend over $6,000 on Eternia's art assets, and I'm an unemployed student, so I don't see how this is hard to believe. Once a game is live it's not just going to disappear either, and eventually, if the game is any good, it'll make back the money invested and hopefully a lot more.

I am a little worried that your budget might not be able to cover all of the graphics though, since your project is isometric, and from what I gather, on a pretty large scale. If you haven't already then it would be wise to compile a list of resources that you'll need to make the game and write all the specifics down - tile size, amount of frames, etc - so you won't be forced to breach your budget like I had to. I also recommend posting the asset list for review on pixel art forums and your BYOND blog so you can get more than enough opinions on whether or not it is realistic.

Mind throwing us a few screenshots? I would love to see the visual progression of your game.

This will be great, no luck needed. If 'your' investing $6,000 in it, you won't need 'luck' to take care of it. xD

@ Everyone: Nobody spends $6,000 on something they have no faith in unless they're rich or won a game show recently. It's always a risk, but it's one he's willing to take. (Besides, check out his previous blog posts, the game already look amazing. I love the title screen btw)