Insane Idea’s Made Flesh

Posted by oddbob on September 14, 2006 · Lovingly Filed Under Development Log 
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Ever have an idea thats so utterly bonkers that you think “that’ll never work on a practical level” ?

I’m sure its happened a fair few times to anyone who has ever sat down and attempted to make a game, every now and then you’ll have a flash of something and its either way beyond your capability to make it real or just so utterly bonkers you’d be a fool to try it… well, what happens when someone comes along and says “yeah, I could make that happen”… and once you’ve gotten over the funny looks stage and sat down and thought about it - you realise, they really could and what once seemed completely unfeasible is now a viable proposition for a game?

You’d be a fool to turn round and let it pass you by really… and I’m many things, but I aint no fool. So, when I had a barrage of PM’s and emails waiting for me yesterday afternoon whilst I lay in slumber - my curiosity was raised and a bit of discussion later and well, lets put it this way - I’ve got a room editor sitting on my hard drive already made by someone else that goes some way to proving that the game, with a little bit of teamwork on the room building front and someone else holding out coding duties, can see the light of day.

And I’m really excited about it happening…now I can understand perfectly why my compadre Mr Smila who’s had a bee in his bonnet over the idea since it first cropped up was so excitable, and trust me - it is a mental idea, its one of those things that shouldn’t exist on this planet - but its going to happen. And if it works, it’ll be fantastic… if it doesn’t, well - we’ve just pissed some time up the wall and at least had a go at it.

So aye, more when there’s something more solid to say about it.

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8 Responses to “Insane Idea’s Made Flesh”

  1. Richard on September 14th, 2006 4:15 pm

    I can’t see how Pluck the Chicken is going to make a game..

  2. oddbob on September 15th, 2006 12:01 am

    You say that now, but in 6 months time when its taken the population by storm and everyones buying my plucked rubber chicken merchandise…who’ll be laughing then?

    Err…

    Actually, I wonder if I could make a “Pluck The Chicken” game now you mention it? :D

  3. Richard on September 15th, 2006 4:48 pm

    Dirty Plucker Bonus!

  4. oddbob on September 15th, 2006 8:36 pm

    “Well done, you cock!”

    Hmmm…this is giving me far too many idea’s…

  5. Richard on September 15th, 2006 9:36 pm

    It tickles my fancy. :)

  6. the2bears on September 16th, 2006 1:35 am

    If you can somehow incorporate:

    “Nice beaver.”

    “Thanks, I just had it stuffed.”

    Bonus points for:

    “And stop calling me Shirley.”

    Wow… Friday, hometime, and I’m typing garbage :)

    Bill

  7. oddbob on September 16th, 2006 9:34 am

    If only I wasn’t being slavedriven into room building for this crazy darn idea…I’d do it!

    Rich, you’ve got a few hours spare surely - make it for me ;)

  8. Richard on September 16th, 2006 7:31 pm

    I think this is more up Dan ‘Gibbage!’ Marshall’s Alley..

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