Kansas Game Development UPDATE
by Cy · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 07/07/2005 (5:37 pm) · 18 replies
For two or so months I have been working with a small group of people that have some great ideas for game development. The only thing is that we need more man power to get some of our projects done. If you live close to Kansas City Kansas and are looking for a group of dedicated people to work along side with please post here on the forums so that I might be able to contact you through your public e-mail. (I live in Overland Park)
~Cy
Here is a short list of people I believe are on the forums and live in Kansas. Please contact me if you are interested. If you are not on the list and live in Kansas please still contact me! THANKS!!
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Kirby Webber
Ian Wheat
Tom Oliver
Master TMO
Eddie Saunders
Colby Helget
Dennis Piatkowski
Sam Sickmeyer
Davis Ray Sickmon, Jr
Josh "Fendory" Eagleson
Robert Rice
Shadowdragon
Frankie Taylor
Jay Eakins
Brad Metcalf
David Harris
Matt "Mothergoat"
Darryl Runyan
John Pritchett
Nick
Mark Cecil
Romick, Richard
Antigrav
Michael Morrison
Chris
Xen
Eric Dalehite
Rudyard Paine
Mugz
Leslie Libal
Frank Cashio
Matthew Seed
Stephen Cool
Phil Tanner
Mich
Brad Metcalf
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UPDATE!!
On Saturday July 9 around 4pm there will be a meeting about the game design and anything else that might come up at the address listed below. Anyone is welcome to come. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me through AIM/MSN Cybernation999/Cybernation@hotmail.com.
~Cy
Borders Books Music & Cafe
Address: 15350 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: (913) 764-0336
MAP: http://imgs.maps.yahoo.com/mapimage?MAPData=Zj158_hyzy3UTG1LGB_Rwr1zfb1JLN0LtctbOFD4mkl8yk0gRtDh1YIoMREt1xhq9naYYJDOIX13nwIWrA6O4hNBV_eLkEfpH3iYAqmk4_3nQhByGn.6mef3iAmp0Us-
~Cy
Here is a short list of people I believe are on the forums and live in Kansas. Please contact me if you are interested. If you are not on the list and live in Kansas please still contact me! THANKS!!
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Kirby Webber
Ian Wheat
Tom Oliver
Master TMO
Eddie Saunders
Colby Helget
Dennis Piatkowski
Sam Sickmeyer
Davis Ray Sickmon, Jr
Josh "Fendory" Eagleson
Robert Rice
Shadowdragon
Frankie Taylor
Jay Eakins
Brad Metcalf
David Harris
Matt "Mothergoat"
Darryl Runyan
John Pritchett
Nick
Mark Cecil
Romick, Richard
Antigrav
Michael Morrison
Chris
Xen
Eric Dalehite
Rudyard Paine
Mugz
Leslie Libal
Frank Cashio
Matthew Seed
Stephen Cool
Phil Tanner
Mich
Brad Metcalf
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UPDATE!!
On Saturday July 9 around 4pm there will be a meeting about the game design and anything else that might come up at the address listed below. Anyone is welcome to come. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me through AIM/MSN Cybernation999/Cybernation@hotmail.com.
~Cy
Borders Books Music & Cafe
Address: 15350 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66062
Phone: (913) 764-0336
MAP: http://imgs.maps.yahoo.com/mapimage?MAPData=Zj158_hyzy3UTG1LGB_Rwr1zfb1JLN0LtctbOFD4mkl8yk0gRtDh1YIoMREt1xhq9naYYJDOIX13nwIWrA6O4hNBV_eLkEfpH3iYAqmk4_3nQhByGn.6mef3iAmp0Us-
#3
I'm in Kansas and interested in learning more about your group. Saddly, the email address above bounced back with a "mailbox unavailable" error. Please email me at g0ad@yahoo.com as I would like to learn more about your group and goals.
Thanks
07/26/2005 (6:18 pm)
CyI'm in Kansas and interested in learning more about your group. Saddly, the email address above bounced back with a "mailbox unavailable" error. Please email me at g0ad@yahoo.com as I would like to learn more about your group and goals.
Thanks
#4
I had no idea there were this many!
Hmmm....
I also saw this waaaay too late.
I would at least be interested in the networking opportunity.
Too bad I missed it. =(
07/26/2005 (6:43 pm)
0.oI had no idea there were this many!
Hmmm....
I also saw this waaaay too late.
I would at least be interested in the networking opportunity.
Too bad I missed it. =(
#5
My email is jpritch@eisonline.com. Drop me a line and let me know what's up. If it's something I could contribute to, I can make some time for a project or two.
07/26/2005 (10:59 pm)
I've recently returned to Kansas City (living in Shawnee) after a long exile in middle Nebraska where there was NOTHING going on in game development (other than me, of course), and I was really hoping to find some other developers in the area. I haven't had much luck, but then I spotted this thread. It's great to see some other indie developers in the area, and I'd love to chat with any of you. I missed the get-together, obviously, but I'd love to hear what you guys (and gals, perhaps?) have cooking.My email is jpritch@eisonline.com. Drop me a line and let me know what's up. If it's something I could contribute to, I can make some time for a project or two.
#6
I know I've got enough on my own plate right now without trying to get involved in another project - but you never know what types of mutually profitable relationships can evolve from such things.
I'm willing to bet there's more than one developer who'd relish the opportunity to make connections with other developers who have different areas of expertise...
07/27/2005 (7:48 am)
Perhaps, if there's enough interest, we should try to reschedule some kind of informal gathering - not necessarily to discuss development on a *particular* project, but more as a networking opportunity.I know I've got enough on my own plate right now without trying to get involved in another project - but you never know what types of mutually profitable relationships can evolve from such things.
I'm willing to bet there's more than one developer who'd relish the opportunity to make connections with other developers who have different areas of expertise...
#7
07/27/2005 (9:36 am)
@Kirby: No kidding. My ultimate goal would be to see a small indie game company formed in KC, and networking with other developers in the area is the best way to see something like that happen.
#8
07/27/2005 (9:40 am)
While I can't commit to anything right now, I'd be interested in working towards this, if the game(s) and people involved were complimentary.
#9
07/27/2005 (9:44 am)
Wish I was still in Kansas, but KC was quite a drive for me anyway...
#10
On the other hand, finding people who are geographically close to me to contract or trade art<->code and that type of thing is what I'd ultimately be after.
As far as I'm concerned, the projects don't have to be complimentary to help each other out - as long as the people are. (C:
John - that is precisely my goal, although geographic proximity has never been a requisite in my mind, but it would certainly be convenient. ;-)
This is why I suggested a "no agenda" informal get-together. it never hurts to make new contacts who share your itnerests. Between us (all), I'd wager that there's a gold-mine of talent and knowledge that's not being fully tapped into.
07/27/2005 (9:59 am)
Joseph: If by commiting you mean to project development - I'm in the same boat.On the other hand, finding people who are geographically close to me to contract or trade art<->code and that type of thing is what I'd ultimately be after.
As far as I'm concerned, the projects don't have to be complimentary to help each other out - as long as the people are. (C:
John - that is precisely my goal, although geographic proximity has never been a requisite in my mind, but it would certainly be convenient. ;-)
This is why I suggested a "no agenda" informal get-together. it never hurts to make new contacts who share your itnerests. Between us (all), I'd wager that there's a gold-mine of talent and knowledge that's not being fully tapped into.
#11
Anyway, all I meant by complimentary projects is that my artistic abilities are only good in certain situations, which are actually pretty limited.
07/28/2005 (9:43 am)
Edit: Not sure why it reposted this just now, but it was unintentional.Anyway, all I meant by complimentary projects is that my artistic abilities are only good in certain situations, which are actually pretty limited.
#12
I myself am actually a much better GUI/ HUD artist than anything else IMO.
Of course, you just never know when the particular skill-set you possess is exactly what somone else might desperatley need.
If half the people on that list are still in the KC area and involved in game-dev, then we definitely need to get our own little network going.
Incidentally, I was visiting my father-in-law last night in OP. I'd bet I was but 10 minutes away from you at any given point.
07/28/2005 (10:11 am)
I know what you mean.I myself am actually a much better GUI/ HUD artist than anything else IMO.
Of course, you just never know when the particular skill-set you possess is exactly what somone else might desperatley need.
If half the people on that list are still in the KC area and involved in game-dev, then we definitely need to get our own little network going.
Incidentally, I was visiting my father-in-law last night in OP. I'd bet I was but 10 minutes away from you at any given point.
#13
There does seem to be quite a few of us KS/MO people interested in making games.
For my part, my experiance is pretty shotty. I've done a little bit of graphics work for two free projects, one of which died around alpha and one that died before that.
07/28/2005 (10:26 am)
I'm in Ottawa, KS right now, but by Monday I'll be living near Leawood.There does seem to be quite a few of us KS/MO people interested in making games.
For my part, my experiance is pretty shotty. I've done a little bit of graphics work for two free projects, one of which died around alpha and one that died before that.
#14
Is anyone here involved in a game project? Anything that you hope to publish?
I'm currently working on a T2D game I hope to get published with GG. We'll have to see how that goes. I'm also planning a project with a group of Torque developers from Canada, a new version of an old game called Trade Wars, that we hope to start in 2006. If any of you are interested in doing some art for that project, there might be an opportunity. It would be great to work with someone nearby. Canada is a LONG way away ;)
"that is precisely my goal, although geographic proximity has never been a requisite in my mind, but it would certainly be convenient"
@Kirby: Having worked both on-site and remote for various projects, I just feel that there so much more energy when people can get together. The net is an awesome tool, but there's still nothing like working side by side.
Oh, one more question. Does anyone here have experience with Flash and/or backend web design? That's my biggest weakness right now, and the thing I most need from a collaborator.
07/28/2005 (10:41 pm)
Looks like I'm surrounded by artists ;) If any of you have some samples of your work online, I'd love to take a look. I love the artistic side of games, as well as fiction (I see we share this interest, as well as an interest in comics, Josh), but I excel more as a programmer and designer than an artist. The grass is always greener, you know? I want most to do those things for which I have the least talent. If I could do anything, I'd be doing 3D models.Is anyone here involved in a game project? Anything that you hope to publish?
I'm currently working on a T2D game I hope to get published with GG. We'll have to see how that goes. I'm also planning a project with a group of Torque developers from Canada, a new version of an old game called Trade Wars, that we hope to start in 2006. If any of you are interested in doing some art for that project, there might be an opportunity. It would be great to work with someone nearby. Canada is a LONG way away ;)
"that is precisely my goal, although geographic proximity has never been a requisite in my mind, but it would certainly be convenient"
@Kirby: Having worked both on-site and remote for various projects, I just feel that there so much more energy when people can get together. The net is an awesome tool, but there's still nothing like working side by side.
Oh, one more question. Does anyone here have experience with Flash and/or backend web design? That's my biggest weakness right now, and the thing I most need from a collaborator.
#15
Wow, if anyone wants to visit my web forum, I've put a special spot on the bottom of the forum just for us kansas developers.
s12.invisionfree.com/Project_One_Games
I love games and have always wanted to make one. In fact I just made my first set of 2D graphics and sent them to my programmer. So I'm hoping to have my first game in a few weeks. :) I don't look at myself as an artist. I have no real clue to how to do anything. And I don't see myself as a programmer, because I just picked up my first C book, but I do see myself as a designer, so I must know and be able to do some of both. So theres a little on me.
08/03/2005 (12:25 am)
Wow, I haven't been on this post for awhile. It is nice to see more people from Kansas on here. I knew I wasn't the only one. I didn't make that meeting, because I live just outside of Wichita. Wow, if anyone wants to visit my web forum, I've put a special spot on the bottom of the forum just for us kansas developers.
s12.invisionfree.com/Project_One_Games
I love games and have always wanted to make one. In fact I just made my first set of 2D graphics and sent them to my programmer. So I'm hoping to have my first game in a few weeks. :) I don't look at myself as an artist. I have no real clue to how to do anything. And I don't see myself as a programmer, because I just picked up my first C book, but I do see myself as a designer, so I must know and be able to do some of both. So theres a little on me.
#17
I still think the "rest of us" should organize some kind of informal meeting for networking purposes.
As I said before, just the ability to get to know like-minded indie's around here would be worth the time in my opinion.
Maybe I'll just have a stab at such a gathering. Hmmmm...
11/18/2005 (2:30 pm)
Nothing I'd wager, or I'd like to think I'd have heard something about it by now.I still think the "rest of us" should organize some kind of informal meeting for networking purposes.
As I said before, just the ability to get to know like-minded indie's around here would be worth the time in my opinion.
Maybe I'll just have a stab at such a gathering. Hmmmm...
#18
11/18/2005 (3:00 pm)
I'd be intereseted in that. Though I don't know how much I'd really have to offer in such a venue, it would be fun. 
fendory