Project: Forgotten King

Project: Forgotten King

Project Overview

This project is still in its alpha stages and therefore can only offer a few details of what this video game will entail but I will do my best.  No image as of yet sadly.

Alpha plot opening plot(subject to change):

A young prince/princess stands at their dying father's bedside announcing that they are next in line to be king/queen. The princess/princess(age pending but under 18) However does not want the throne and thus gives it to his uncle. Fast forward x years later and the young prince/princess is now an adult in a foreign land living with their soul companion, a butler who swore to stay by their side no matter what may come.  A set of events occur sometime after which set the prince/princess on an adventure that eventually becomes a mission to reclaim their rightful place as ruler of their kingdom.

World/Setting(subject to change):

The world is set within an era bordering on industrial revolution(the invention of steam engines and the like, NOT steampunk) with the races within it being divided into two species: Humans and Furathians(anthropomorphic animals) who are also divided into subspecies(Dog, cat, wolf, bird, ect).  Humans live as you expect, normal lives along side their Furathian people peacefully...mostly.  Furathian's however posses the ability to use magic, exclusively. Some possess a high aptitude for the art than others but a Furathian's magical ability is tied to their subspecies. Often unable to use magic that another subspecies can. (Example: A bird is skilled with wind magic but is unable to cast earth magic)

The combat system(subject to change):

At the present time, I plan to use a custom active time battle system(ATB) that relies heavily on interrupting and/or delaying the actions of others in order to gain a tactical advantage in battle. In my ideal design, this combat system would have the player actively on their toes to interrupt and/or break their opponents "focus" to gain a tactical advantage and deal far more dmg to the enemy. The concept is roughly based on the break system final fantasy games use however I hope that by the time this combat system is finished, it will bare no resemblance to it and be something of its own unique design.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT:

The majority of roles are open to quotes as I want your time and effort to be however worth to you as they should be. My goal here is to put together a professional game development team. In other words, this is not a project you should apply for as a hobby but rather a full time job.

While I will be assuming the role of Project Manager/Story Designer and the final say on everything regarding this game, do not sell your role short as I am inexperienced and always am willing to look to the more experienced than myself for advice and ideas on how to improve the game and my skills in game development. :) 

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TO ALL WHO APPLY:

You will be made aware of the specifics of this project and how you will be paid once your application is approved. You have the right to leave the project at any time if you feel the conditions unsatisfactory. 

More roles will be added as positions are filled.

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  • Final decisions delayed for at least a month

    So as you all know i've narrowed the list down, and I'm PM'd as many people as possible to confirm their ages, life however, has thrown yet another curveball at me, at the present time, I am unable to dedicate time to getting this game going due to irl issues of a complicated and personal nature. I will do my best to shorten this delay as much as possible but as is said, its looking like its gonna be at least 30 days or less. (if i have it my way it will be FAR LESS) Rest assured, I have not abandoned this project and will get back to everyone as soon as possible. ^^
  • Applicant list has been narrowed down!

    I have gone through each and every application over the course of the last 5hrs and have narrowed it down to 30 applicants! Bare in mind these are spread out amongst the different roles. I gotta say I am VERY IMPRESSED with the talent I've seen in this list. Sadly some applicants who, while were very talented, asked for an absurd payment rate which gave me cause to auto-reject them. That said, the type of payment approved method applicants will receive will be discussed with approved applicants. That said, I made a VERY SERIOUS MISTAKE when I made this project page that up till now I hadn't even realized I had neglected to address. All Applicants who wish to be hired onto the dev team must be 18yrs or older, baring this in mind, the final selection process is going to be slightly more complicated than I originally had in mind. So instead of blindly casting a potential minor and landing myself in a HEAP OF LEGAL TROUBLE, i'm going to be reaching out to to each of the final 30 applicants to ensure they are 18yrs of age or older. Once this process is complete, I will move on to finalizing the cast who will make up the Project: Forgotten King development team!
  • good news! pc IS BACK UP AND RUNNING!

    So, as the title states, the pc is back up and running! This means I can begin to sort through all the applications and get the dev team assembled! If your application is approved, I will message you via this website's chat service which hopefully everyone knows about. It's a private chatroom the site provides I'll also be attempting to reach out via in game PM system to let you know your application has been approved. Once I have approved your application, you will need to join the chat server via "Discord", this IS NOT optional since this chat service is one of the best ways to keep in constant contact with everyone. So if you lack a discord account I STRONGLY SUGGEST you go sign up at https://discord.com/ just in case your application is approved. I will be providing invite links to everyone's application I approve. And TRUST ME there are some VERY IMPORTANT THINGS we need to discuss prior to beginning work on this game so you DO NOT want to be left out of the loop on our very first meeting! :) With that said, I'll contact the approved applicants soon and i look forward to working with you! :)
  • As if fate would plot against me, my pc has died

    As it stands, I am currently pcless due to a power surge frying the SSD of my PC(at least we think that's it) and as a result, I am unable to easily go through and judge applications just before the deadline looms. I understand many of you may have thought this project already abandoned but that is simply not the case, my hardware troubles have bordered on the legendary since I begin this casting call project post almost as if the universe is trying to stop me at every turn to prevent this indie game development team from even getting off the ground. Well this is my rebuttal: *gives middle finger to universe* I'M NOT STOPPING NO MATTER WHAT YOU THROW AT ME! Now I'm half expecting a meteorite to come crashing down at my house any day now...LMAO!!! That said however, judgement day on who the final picks are going to be is going to be delayed until my pc is up and running again. I'll post another update once this happens. Till then, be ready to start working! We got a long road ahead once i pick finalize our dev team! :)
  • Couple things:

    First being the more important of the 2: I recently was diagnosed with Pneumonia, I've been taking pain killers, antibiotics, and other meds to recover but if you know this virus, it don't like to leave ya quickly and loves to linger... This has been interfering with my second announcement: After getting some great advice, i've begun making a video game bible! What does this mean? I'm creating more in depth details on characters, the world, and the game's plot! Sadly, i became afflicted shortly after i began the bible so not much progress has been made. Just feels like life keeps throwing curveball after curveball at me lately...
Producer
Producer
Project Adviser/Educator
open
Unpaid

This role is exclusively for those with extensive experience in video game development. Your role will be to advise me and the rest of the development team on many aspects of game development as we work on the project. 

THIS ROLE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY AS YOUR ADVICE AND EDUCATION TO THE REST OF THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WILL BE VITAL IN HELPING US IMPROVE AND BE READY TO TAKE ON THIS PROJECT AS A PROFESSIONAL TEAM.

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Writer
Writer
Assistant Story Designer
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Maromar

You will be assisting me in writing and creating the plot for this video game. Your role will be vital in creating this game, as such you will need to be willing to dedicate a alot of time to this project and your pay will be monthly

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Writer
Writer
Lead Editor
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: crazyjazzy 6656

Your role will be vital in making sure the game's story, menus, ect are grammatically correct.

You will be working very closely with the assistant writer and myself to ensure everyone looks as it should.

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Director
Director
Assistant Project Manager
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Gea Arce

Your job will possibly the most important of all as it entails making sure all departments of the development team are communicating properly, deadlines are met, and the project's budget is kept managed.

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Artist
Artist
Concept Artist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: 3ntropia

Your job will be to provide concept art for the game's characters, its cities, and locales.

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Artist
Artist
Concept Artist
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to provide concept art for the game's characters, its cities, and locales.

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Artist
Artist
Lead Artist
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: 3ntropia Nimbuspuff

Your job will be to take all concept art and convert it into assets for the video game.

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Artist
Artist
Lead Artist
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to take all concept art and convert it into assets for the video game.

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Artist
Artist
Lead Game Designer
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to create code for the video game.

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Artist
Artist
Lead Game Designer
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to create code for the video game.

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Music Composer
Music Composer
Music Designer
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Haakond TJO87

Your job will be to create the music for this Video Game.

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Music Composer
Music Composer
Assistant Music Designer
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to assist the lead music designer in creating music for the game.

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Artist
Artist
Level Designer
open
Unpaid

You will be in charge of creating areas and dungeons in this video game.

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Animator
Animator
Assistant Artist
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to tackle the animated aspects of the video game be they custom map animations, spell effects, ect.

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Animator
Animator
Assistant Artist
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to tackle the animated aspects of the video game be they custom map animations, spell effects, ect.

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Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Sound Designer
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: TJO87

Your job will be to create the varies sound effects that go into the game.

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Animator
Animator
Cutscene Animator
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to create animated FMV cutscenes for the video game.

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Animator
Animator
Cutscene Animator
open
Unpaid

Your job will be to create animated FMV cutscenes for the video game.

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