In need of a dev for free

[saintsalive]

Hello, I'm looking for a freelancer who will help me come up with an app for free. I have the whole gameplay, sprites, and everything layed out. PM me, please, if interested. I'd be willing to let you have all profits, I just want to see the idea come to life.

Thanks,

saints

[Justinth]

I know that saints is fun to work with and a good artist :p :D

[super6ft7]

if its anythings as awesome as blob civilization, i would help this guy, but i don't know how to code :(

[WellSpentYouth]

Hello, I'm looking for a freelancer who will help me come up with an app for free. I have the whole gameplay, sprites, and everything layed out. PM me, please, if interested. I'd be willing to let you have all profits, I just want to see the idea come to life.

Thanks,

saints
The game has to be free?

[yas]

Hey saints, how's Blinks going for you, btw?

[horaceho]

Looking for any particular skill sets? Here are what I have done so far: http://sites.google.com/a/clomputing.com/iphone/

p.s. In fact, I created my TA a/c today in order to reply to this post ;-)

[saintsalive]

Looking for any particular skill sets? Here are what I have done so far: http://sites.google.com/a/clomputing.com/iphone/

p.s. In fact, I created my TA a/c today in order to reply to this post ;-)

Lol, thanks! I got a PM from another dev but if that doesn't work out, we can figure something out :)


If you guys want to know, it's a Top Down shooter with a hilarious twist.

[saintsalive]

The game has to be free?

Development has to be free. It's because I really have no money :(

[saintsalive]

If you really must know, it's about ponies. Pretty, pink, bloodthirsty ponies.

[error]

If you really must know, it's about ponies. Pretty, pink, bloodthirsty ponies.

why is everything about ponies with you

[AmazingRuss]

I like ponies!

[saintsalive]

why is everything about ponies with you

Because Ponies are the bane of existence for everything in life. Duh...

[skipper587]

Because Ponies are the bane of existence for everything in life. Duh...

You and your antics Saints. Good luck though ;P

[error]

Because Ponies are the bane of existence for everything in life. Duh...

what are you gonna do now :confused: but ponies into blinks :D

[saintsalive]

what are you gonna do now :confused: but ponies into blinks :D

Nah. that would be too weird. Ponies in Pocket God? That, I would like. :D

[saintsalive]

Btw for any interested devs, I already made a version of the game for PCs, I will post screenshots in a second to show you what kind of hilarious things are in my vision of the game.

[error]

Nah. that would be too weird. Ponies in Pocket God? That, I would like. :D

you even posted a comment on the pocket blog about it

[saintsalive]

you even posted a comment on the pocket blog about it

I'm hoping they'll take my advice, it would be freaking hilarious

[DHrox]

Dammit. I thought it was Lamb Gunner, where you run around as a lamb with a gatling gun on it's back, and you, you know, shoot stuff......

[kohjingyu]

I might be interested. Wanna see your screenshots though. I'm kinda busy with another app so might not be able to do it.

[error]

Btw for any interested devs, I already made a version of the game for PCs, I will post screenshots in a second to show you what kind of hilarious things are in my vision of the game.

its been a day and thats *goes to calculator app* 86,400 seconds so your 86,399 seconds late :mad: a very disappointed in you

edit: now 2 days that's 172,800 seconds so now 172,799 late

[saintsalive]

Ok, ok! taking screenshots now.

[Raheel11]

Lol if the app u making is free...I'll get it.

[saintsalive]

Ok, these came out pretty bad. Photobucket blurs stuff and the only format the game would export/would allow is BMP, and that blurs :/

So anyway, here are a few gameplay screenies. Ignore the blurriness.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/saintsalive/screenshot692.jpg
In this photo the main character "Green" is firing a line of bullets.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/saintsalive/screenshot693.jpg
In this photo Green has a sword(a pickup item he retrieved from a dead pony) and is charging a pony.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/saintsalive/screenshot694.jpg
In this pic, Green is going for another sword and running from a Pony.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff249/saintsalive/screenshot695.jpg
In this pic, Green is slicing through a Pony with the sword.

More later!

[Eric5h5]

Because Ponies are the bane of existence for everything in life. Duh...

Perhaps you'd enjoy The Magical Flying Pink Pony Game (http://www.starscenesoftware.com/tmfppg.html) then. ;)

--Eric

[MetroGnome217]

good luck saints
note to devs
free games raise your reputaion

[saintsalive]

Perhaps you'd enjoy The Magical Flying Pink Pony Game (http://www.starscenesoftware.com/tmfppg.html) then. ;)

--Eric

only for macs :(

[TimoVihola]

Cool project you have there, I hope you find assistance!


I had a horrible day, tried to get this damn HD camera to work all day and in the end it barely works. The other machine is compressing the insane mode footage now and it's taking forever...

While waiting it to render I found your thread and decided to something else than miniature Gore for a change - your picture reminded me Zelda: A Link to the Past so that's the style I went with:

http://www.timovihola.com/overpaints/ZeldaStyleBackgroundSmall.jpg

(If you want to use any of that in the project I can send a bigger version.)

Gotta run now, video is ready - didn't have time to add the ponies :)

-Timo

[pharmx]

Woah, Saints....you better take Timo up on that offer!!

[Drkmaster666]

That looks amazing! I dunno, swords, guns, countless murders of bloodthirsty pink ponies... This is looking to be everything I've ever wanted in a game :D

[99c_gamer]

I'll do it if Timo does the artwork :o

[error]

you really have to stop thinking about ponies and you should use that pic of timo's

[upsidedown]

Please not ponies, It would be anawesome game without them.

[saintsalive]

Cool project you have there, I hope you find assistance!


I had a horrible day, tried to get this damn HD camera to work all day and in the end it barely works. The other machine is compressing the insane mode footage now and it's taking forever...

While waiting it to render I found your thread and decided to something else than miniature Gore for a change - your picture reminded me Zelda: A Link to the Past so that's the style I went with:

http://www.timovihola.com/overpaints/ZeldaStyleBackgroundSmall.jpg

(If you want to use any of that in the project I can send a bigger version.)

Gotta run now, video is ready - didn't have time to add the ponies :)

-Timo

Hmm? Not sure what you were saying... are you offering to make the game? or do the graphics? or wha? :confused:

[saintsalive]

you really have to stop thinking about ponies and you should use that pic of timo's

Please not ponies, It would be anawesome game without them.

NO. if the game is made, it's about ponies. :/

[upsidedown]

Come on!!! WHY!!!!!????


At least make them green unicorns!!!!!

[error]

Hmm? Not sure what you were saying... are you offering to make the game? or do the graphics? or wha? :confused:

i think he offering advice because he is the designer of minigore

[saintsalive]

i think he offering advice because he is the designer of minigore


0_0 he... is!??!?!

WOAH!

Dude, HUGE pleasure to meet you :D If you want, you can send me the bigger version or what you said, because I am planning on Pony Attack 2... which is going to be really great! But Thanks a TON dude! :)

[error]

0_0 he... is!??!?!

WOAH!

Dude, HUGE pleasure to meet you :D If you want, you can send me the bigger version or what you said, because I am planning on Pony Attack 2... which is going to be really great! But Thanks a TON dude! :)

you should PM him about it

[upsidedown]

What is the story??

[saintsalive]

What is the story??

For the game? Well, Green and his girlfriend(Pink) are on a leisurely walk when suddenly an evil pony runs through and kidnaps Pink. Green chases the Pony and finds himself in a field, surrounded by evil, pink, bloodthirsty ponies with nothing but a machine gun. As you progress on your quest, Green meets some different kinds of ponies - the normal pink pony, Pegasi that are faster and stronger, undead skeletal ponies who are extremely hard to kill, and the evil Pony lord and his colleagues. He also runs into some very interesting items that he salvages from dead ponies(Of course dead ponies have items inside of them... duh...). The game is a top down shooter and is extremely fun, and I think a port to the iPhone would be hilarious.

[error]

For the game? Well, Green and his girlfriend(Pink) are on a leisurely walk when suddenly an evil pony runs through and kidnaps Pink. Green chases the Pony and finds himself in a field, surrounded by evil, pink, bloodthirsty ponies with nothing but a machine gun. As you progress on your quest, Green meets some different kinds of ponies - the normal pink pony, Pegasi that are faster and stronger, undead skeletal ponies who are extremely hard to kill, and the evil Pony lord and his colleagues. He also runs into some very interesting items that he salvages from dead ponies(Of course dead ponies have items inside of them... duh...). The game is a top down shooter and is extremely fun, and I think a port to the iPhone would be hilarious.
can you post a link to the one you did on the computer

[saintsalive]

can you post a link to the one you did on the computer

I still have like 5 more levels, optimization, bug fixes etc. And it's sadly only for windows, unless you can get exe files to work on a mac somehow :( But for the bug fixes part, gimme your email and I can make you a beta tester for it. Well,m if you have a windows :(

[upsidedown]

For the game? Well, Green and his girlfriend(Pink) are on a leisurely walk when suddenly an evil pony runs through and kidnaps Pink. Green chases the Pony and finds himself in a field, surrounded by evil, pink, bloodthirsty ponies with nothing but a machine gun. As you progress on your quest, Green meets some different kinds of ponies - the normal pink pony, Pegasi that are faster and stronger, undead skeletal ponies who are extremely hard to kill, and the evil Pony lord and his colleagues. He also runs into some very interesting items that he salvages from dead ponies(Of course dead ponies have items inside of them... duh...). The game is a top down shooter and is extremely fun, and I think a port to the iPhone would be hilarious.

Nice:D

When you say port, was it made for a different platform?

[error]

I still have like 5 more levels, optimization, bug fixes etc. And it's sadly only for windows, unless you can get exe files to work on a mac somehow :( But for the bug fixes part, gimme your email and I can make you a beta tester for it. Well,m if you have a windows :(

im on windows :D

[saintsalive]

im on windows :D

Hmm, what's your email? PM me. You can be a beta tester for Attack of the Ponies.

Ooh and upsidedown, the port for the iPhone would be because I already made it for computers(Windows specifically until I get it published for free play online).

[TimoVihola]

Background in 640x480 resolution:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundRegular.png

Background variation in 640x480 resolution:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundTexture.png

Background in 480x320 iPhone res:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundiPhone.png



If texture sizes become an issue this is a good solution (though they probably won't become an issue on iPhone):

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BloodSpriteIllusion.jpg

Blood diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Blood01.png

Blood alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Blood01Alpha.png


Hit animation diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame01.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame02.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame03.png

Alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame01Alpha.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame02Alpha.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame03Alpha.png


Shadows are very important, they integrate the characters into the world (we use these type of shadows in Minigore):

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/ShadowComparison.png

Diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Shadow01.png

Alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Shadow01Alpha.png




This is a good site for color themes: http://kuler.adobe.com/


Sites with sprite sheets from old games are really great for learning how to make animations. But please don't abuse them like Cartoon Wars did, that could get you into lots of trouble!

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/DontCopy.png

Here's the links:
http://www.spriters-resource.com/
http://sdb.drshnaps.com/Contact.htm

Metal Slug series has some awesome sprite sheets, that's like the gold standard for pixel art.

-Timo

[saintsalive]

Background in 640x480 resolution:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundRegular.png

Background variation in 640x480 resolution:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundTexture.png

Background in 480x320 iPhone res:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BackgroundiPhone.png



If texture sizes become an issue this is a good solution (though they probably won't become an issue on iPhone):

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/BloodSpriteIllusion.jpg

Blood diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Blood01.png

Blood alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Blood01Alpha.png


Hit animation diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame01.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame02.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame03.png

Alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame01Alpha.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame02Alpha.png
http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/SwordHitFrame03Alpha.png


Shadows are very important, they integrate the characters into the world (we use these type of shadows in Minigore):

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/ShadowComparison.png

Diffuse:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Shadow01.png

Alpha:

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/Shadow01Alpha.png




This is a good site for color themes: http://kuler.adobe.com/


Sites with sprite sheets from old games are really great for learning how to make animations. But please don't abuse them like Cartoon Wars did, that could get you into lots of trouble!

http://www.timovihola.com/ponies/DontCopy.png

Here's the links:
http://www.spriters-resource.com/
http://sdb.drshnaps.com/Contact.htm

Metal Slug series has some awesome sprite sheets, that's like the gold standard for pixel art.

-Timo


WOW! Those are AMAZING! Thank you SO much!!!!!!!

[Kyle]

Holy Crap. I just had an idea from all of this...

Ponies... Green Unicorns... Warrior... Blood... Genius.

[spidey146]

im on windows also, do u think i can somehow be a beta tester too?

[upsidedown]

Timo tell Saints that he should not use ponies!!!

[saintsalive]

im on windows also, do u think i can somehow be a beta tester too?

I'd need your email, feel free to PM me.

@upsidedown - the game is NOT the same without ponies.

[upsidedown]

Well, technically speaking, no game would be the same with ponies as it was before:D
How about you just go to walmart and splurge on my little ponies. Then come back. Make a new game. Without ponies.

[Kyle]

I sorta agree. Forget the Ponies. And if you want, buy a pack inside the game for a Pony Mode. But The main Version should be a Warrior dude. This could attract a wider audience. :D

Also, Can I be a beta. I'll send you my email.

[saintsalive]

Well, technically speaking, no game would be the same with ponies as it was before:D
How about you just go to walmart and splurge on my little ponies. Then come back. Make a new game. Without ponies.



Ok, here's how much My friend Zack and I like ponies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFeW_ab7tQc

And since it wouldn't destroy, most of my games have evil ponies you have to kill in them. It's been an inside joke for a while.

[Kyle]

Forget the Ponies. And if you want, buy a pack inside the game for a Pony Mode. But The main Version should be a Warrior dude. This could attract a wider audience
Did you even read this?

[saintsalive]

Did you even read this?

yes... but I still would rather have it made with ponies... it's not the same.

[Kyle]

I like my idea... Hmm...

[upsidedown]

Ok, here's how much My friend Zack and I like ponies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFeW_ab7tQc

And since it wouldn't destroy, most of my games have evil ponies you have to kill in them. It's been an inside joke for a while.

Whoa, you're like thirteen.

[saintsalive]

Whoa, you're like thirteen.


That's Zack on camera. He's 13. I'm 12.

[upsidedown]

That's Zack on camera. He's 13. I'm 12.

It was a good guess.
Wow. Already helpedmake a game at 12. That's pretty good.
Is Zack on TA?

[saintsalive]

It was a good guess.
Wow. Already helpedmake a game at 12. That's pretty good.
Is Zack on TA?

Yes, his username is Zack14532.

[Kyle]

I'm going to make a app. It will be called Bug. More infos later.

[spidey146]

saints, where do i tell u my thoughts about the beta, i dont have time to finish the game tonight but i got through most, should i pm or just post it here?

[upsidedown]

I'm going to make a app. It will be called Bug. More infos later.

What is it about?

[saintsalive]

saints, where do i tell u my thoughts about the beta, i dont have time to finish the game tonight but i got through most, should i pm or just post it here?


PM please.

Btw a dev is making a mockup... Thanks! :D

[BOBHOPE]

I wanna beta test Ponies on attack!

[upsidedown]

PM please.

Btw a dev is making a mockup... Thanks! :D

Saints are you using Timo's map and art?

[saintsalive]

Saints are you using Timo's map and art?

Not for the iPhone version, but I am using it at some point for another AOTP game, AOTP 2.

[upsidedown]

Not for the iPhone version, but I am using it at some point for another AOTP game, AOTP 2.

Why not for the phone version?Did you get a dev?

[Kyle]

Seriously saints, USE IT. Trust me, it will boost sales.

[saintsalive]

Seriously saints, USE IT. Trust me, it will boost sales.

How would the game be even connected to me anymore? If I use the graphics, I would have to be the one programming the game. And the game isn't with a sword, it's with a gun, so I can't use the sprites anyway :( Unless the character picked up a Helmet and sword. But if I were to use Timo's graphics, it's not a complete set so they would look way too good next to my graphics used in the game, so I'd either need a complete set of his or all my graphics. But I am taking his advice and it really helped :)

[Kyle]

You are a smart man. But try your hardest on sprites. Don't make them crap. Make them the best you have EVER Done.

[EssentialParadox]

How would the game be even connected to me anymore? If I use the graphics, I would have to be the one programming the game. And the game isn't with a sword, it's with a gun, so I can't use the sprites anyway :( Unless the character picked up a Helmet and sword. But if I were to use Timo's graphics, it's not a complete set so they would look way too good next to my graphics used in the game, so I'd either need a complete set of his or all my graphics. But I am taking his advice and it really helped :)

The better your game looks, the more downloads you'll get, that's just a fact, and I really agree with others that you should take advantage of Timo's artwork here. If you did take his graphics, that doesn't mean you've been pushed out of the project - you're still the Creative Director who is making all the most important decisions about gameplay and overall design.

Maybe Timo will be nice and update his sprite with a firearm, and maybe a couple of more enemy sprites too. Heck, maybe he'll even publish it under his company, Mountain Sheep if it ends up a decent game, and that'll give it a huge marketing push.


As for the game itself, it looks like you're trying to keep it simple, but it inspires me as an Asteroids game… Running around in a small room picking off oncoming ponies for as long as you can. What would really make the game a lot more fun and addictive, in that case, is to take the other aspect of Asteroids and have the ponies split and multiply into several smaller ponies when fired at, then the smaller ponies multiply into even smaller ponies, until you started with one giant pony and now you've got 8 baby ponies running at you.

[paulm12]

try game salad. its easy and free to make iphone games

[saintsalive]

try game salad. its easy and free to make iphone games

It's only for mac :rolleyes:

[MidianGTX]

Metal Slug series has some awesome sprite sheets, that's like the gold standard for pixel art.

-Timo

You're telling me. Every good pixel artist has played MS :)

Inspiration ahoy: http://www.metalslugsprites.net

Can't resist... how badass is this:

http://i2.metalslugsprites.net/static/sprites/e/martians/martian.2.gif

[Kyle]

try game salad. its easy and free to make iphone games

Nope. Only free to try and make mac games. $499 a year to make iPhone.

[mumford]

ponie zombies!! i can't code... but good luck finding a coder for this task.

[d1]

because ponies pwn. duh. :D