I'm currently an admin for a web hosting company who has been working in the tech industry for more than 10 years on both the admin and development sides. I've also worked on many titles as a game tester at Namco where I was the developer's point of contact for a few of the titles. I've returned to school full time in order to formally get a degree (Informatics --ie. Computer science) as well as do some networking in order to work towards starting a game development company (as well as a more stable consultant business).
As I mentioned, I'm currently in school full time, and working, so my time isn't as free as I would like. I do have some time to dedicate to development/management though and I would like to start gathering a small group of people interested in working on some flash titles on a somewhat casual basis.
My skills: I do have a decent amount of coding experience (payment gateways/database interfaces etc), but I don't consider myself a hardcore programmer. I've just recently gotten into flash and AS3 but am finding it relatively easy to pick up and do things with but am still getting used to it. Coding is not my passion but I certainly understand that in order to see my designs come to life, I have to put in the work. When I need to I can make game "Art" that I feel is passable, but generally only create resource placeholders for a real flash artist. Most of what I put together I feel is a designers proof of concept for getting a team together to put the finishing touches on -- but it works.
My role: I'm a designer by nature and have many projects that I would like to pursue in many different genres. That doesn't mean that I'm not open to suggestions/ideas, spin-offs of the ideas I have or complete departures from what I was thinking. Always open to new fun ideas. I would like to manage the project while assisting in (leading if necessary) the programming side.
I also have resources for web/file/forum hosting and and willing to just do what it takes to help the team create.
The goal: This is all just an effort to create something fun and for all of us to get practice creating and working as a team. Interested?
[b]What I'm looking for:[b] I'm looking for a small team (2-4?) of programmers. Mid-level programmers that are familiar with flash would be my preference, more junior level programmers are a possibility if you are willing to learn (on your own for the most part - but I'm happy to debug/help where needed)
Please, if you don't understand how to program at all, or don't know your way around flash, help us both out and work on that first.
We'll also want to get a flash artist. I have fine artists that I can enlist for various things and even graphic designers if need be but flash animation/vector art will be needed as well. This is not a high priority in my opinion since art can be dropped in after the game is complete, but would be great to work with someone along the way as well.
So, my questions for you are... Qualified? Interested?
Let me know and we'll talk.
*** I do have a few little projects that I have been working on I can show you so you know my skills aren't all just talk.
