Project MāK : A Game I'm Working On

jumbo_spaceman · Sep 2012

This is a game I'm working on with some friends. For now we're building a bunch of multi-player game modes on top of a physics sandbox featuring some pretty deep building mechanics and relative gravity. We also plan to tell an exciting and unusual single player story.

Here's a short video we managed to put together to give you an idea.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60TxhtEssx4"]M?K Mini Trailer - YouTube[/ame]
http://youtu.be/60TxhtEssx4?hd=1

there are more images on our site: VergeGameStudio

I'll keep putting up more videos and art in this thread soon

ZombieWells · Sep 2012

Wow! this looks like something I would definitely check out. I love the depth and use of 3d space in the environments. I can't even imagine all the game play opportunities this type of world opens up. This could be a really unique and fun experience. Keep up the good work!

Tobbo · Sep 2012

This looks like an awesome and fun game. One thing I would like to point out though with regards to the art. Some of the ground textures look really grainy. I don't know if it's just too much detail is trying to be put into them? But it's coming off a little bit too strong compared to the rest of the artwork as a whole.

The art should strive to be coherent as a whole.

Selaznog · Sep 2012

First of all this looks like a fun original game, and I could totally see this on Steam/xBox marketplace and being successful. The only thing detracting from it so far are the textures. The grass looks like "grass texture #847" off cgtextures with little to no adjustments. I honestly think everything would look much better with a more hand painted approach. If not, at least throw in some vertex blending for the grass so there are patches of dirt and stuff.

Keep it up!

jumbo_spaceman · Sep 2012

Thanks for the feedback. We'll definitely hit up the grass. Our art is admittedly at an early stage as this is a prototype. I'll post some of our progress here as we move along. The first thing that's probably going to get an art pass are the characters. The plan is to make them a lot more detailed and gritty while keeping the cartoon proportions. We'll be working on a customization system as well, to add variety.

Skummel · Sep 2012

Super cool, subbed. Can't wait to play it!

Daruso · Oct 2012

I've just subscribed, and i can't wait to play it, and it would be awesome if you would do a alpha/beta release from the game!!
Nice work guys!

jumbo_spaceman · Oct 2012

A short demonstration we recorded

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sXnwa9bt6g"]MaK: Prototype Building Gameplay Video - YouTube[/ame]

jumbo_spaceman · Oct 2012

We're doing the Kickstarter thing, too. Having some trouble getting the word out. Any ideas or help with promoting would be super appreciated.

http://kck.st/Tkak5d
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1125462381/mak

[ame="

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsaJXGOI0BU"]MaK hits Kickstarter! - YouTube[/ame]

Aga22 · Oct 2012

looks super interesting! i wish you minecraft scale success

JamesWild · Oct 2012

I realize it's a very different game to Super Mario Galaxy, but I honestly think you need something to strongly differentiate yourselves from that game in screenshots. My first reaction on seeing a game in space with small spherical worlds, a slightly cartoony look and lots of Fresnel was Super Mario Galaxy. Looks great but I think that might be a hurdle for you guys.

Shanthosa · Oct 2012

Backed the shit out of this project. Can't wait!

jumbo_spaceman · Oct 2012

JamesWild wrote: »

I realize it's a very different game to Super Mario Galaxy, but I honestly think you need something to strongly differentiate yourselves from that game in screenshots. My first reaction on seeing a game in space with small spherical worlds, a slightly cartoony look and lots of Fresnel was Super Mario Galaxy. Looks great but I think that might be a hurdle for you guys.

If we get the opportunity to continue producing content, we'll be shooting for a more hyper-real look, with lots of detail and grime. I'll be posting some WIPs of the updated character model here pretty soon.

jumbo_spaceman · Oct 2012

Shanthosa wrote: »

Backed the shit out of this project. Can't wait!

Hey, thanks a bunch!

JamesWild · Oct 2012

jumbo_spaceman wrote: »

If we get the opportunity to continue producing content, we'll be shooting for a more hyper-real look, with lots of detail and grime. I'll be posting some WIPs of the updated character model here pretty soon.

Sorry if I offended, I didn't mean to offend.

The physics look fun!