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C++ / SDL 2 Indie 2D Arcade Beltscroller Beat 'Em Up Game For Desktop, Mobile, Console

£3000-5000 GBP

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I need a computer games programmer who is very comfortable working in C++ with the SDL 2 library, making 2D games with multi-platform compatibility. Platforms are PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PS4, XBox One, Wii U, PS Vita. We will not be working with OpenGL for this project, just C++ and SDL 2. This is for usability reasons. The game is a retro style arcade beat 'em up inspired by games like Renegade, Double Dragon, Final Fight, Streets Of Rage, etc., if you're familiar with the inner workings of fighting games and beat 'em up games you are the preferred candidate for this job. The game's graphics will be 2D, using hi-res hand-drawn animation. So a very modern 'next-gen 2D' style. Not using 3D graphics, using 2D hi-res sprites. I already have the art pipeline figured out. We would be using hi-res GIF sprite sheets with indexed colour palettes. Using SDL 2 the game should be able to allocate colours dynamically via a palette index or shader trickery. Not from colours over grayscale, but from an indexed palette. Gameplay should be snappy and responsive. Challenging but rewarding. It's a game you need to learn to play through trial, error and practice. This is not a casual beat 'em up, it is a very in-depth, challenging beat 'em up. Consider something like a Dark Souls level of difficulty applied to a Streets Of Rage style game. So this is not a casual game for light entertainment. It is a 'hardcore' challenging experience. One that punishes bad play and is well balanced for skill and difficulty. The game will feature local multiplayer, but not online multiplayer. The game will be offline only but will have 'achievements' as most games do these days. So no network functionality in-game. There won't be DLC, but there will be free updates to add content for all players. Anti-piracy security won't be in the game, it will be a DRM free game. I think DRM is a waste of time these days and being DRM free helps me build an audience for the game. The game will have three modes: - Story mode, which is 1 hour and 20 minutes long with slideshow arcade style cutscenes. 8 levels which are 10 minutes each, to make 80 minutes. - Waves mode, a wave based survival mode where enemies spawn. - Brawl mode, a free for all skirmish mode where brawlers can be human or CPU. In the game you control more than one brawler at a time. Like The Warriors you can swap between multiple fighters in your gang, but like Streets Of Rage it's a fixed 2D perspective. The game will not have a huge amount of characters or weapons. There will be 5 'character types' and about 12 usable objects, including 8 weapons and 4 vehicles. I have already managed the scope of this game down to something realistically achievable so the content of the game is already decided upon, it is not negotiable, do not try to re-design the game for me. I accept creative input but it has to fit what I've already conceived. If you can meet ALL of the requirements of this project comfortably, please apply. Please provide examples of your previous work. I want to see that you are capable of a high build quality and a strong work ethic, by seeing a completed game of yours. Payment for the completion of this game is £5,000 for 6 to 9 months of work scheduled. If we go over that schedule I can extend that fee but we shouldn't go over 9 months. In addition to that fee I may also add a percentage of game sales as a bonus. So pay could be higher than £5,000 if game sales percentage is taken into account. The game is already designed and I'll have a Design Brief document for you to work from, specifying what the game is in about 12 black and white pages with text and diagrams. To start with I will have prototype art assets to work with. I will be the artist on the game and will be producing all art and design work for the game. I'm the designer of the game as well as the project director. Please apply if you are capable of getting this work done. Pay is negotiable provided you're good enough to justify what you ask for. I want the right man for the job not the cheapest. If you are an amateur or an enthusiast feel free to apply but know that I probably won't choose you. I've already tried working with amateurs and enthusiasts and it does not pan out into a completed game and it just wastes my time in the end. Thank you for reading this far, please apply if you're qualified and interested.
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Hello I'm interesting your project very well I'm a Good Unity2D/3D, PC/Mobile Game, Math, Algorithm expert. I m quite well experienced in these jobs. Let's go ahead with me I want to service for you continously. Thanks
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How are you? I REALLY would like to work for you. I'm Soft developer and expert. I have rich development experience and have developed many apps. If you choose me, I will do my best for you. I already read your proposal and understood your project clearly. I will work for you honestly and will try to complete on time exactly. I wait your positive response and you may believe me. Thank you very much.
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Hello, I understood the initial scope of this project. Although i want to discuss further this job in order to prepare the final concept for this project. After Complete discussion over the call or in chat, i will prepare following things for you - Technical Project Proposal - Flow chart for this Project - Execution plan (Step by step procedure with explanation how and at what that we are going to execute a particular task)
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I am very proficient in c and c++. I have 16 years c++ developing experience now, and have worked for more than 6 years. My work is online game developing, and mainly focus on client side, using c++ under windows environment. I used c++ to make many great projects, for example, I made the tools which can convert java files into c++ scripts, of course garbage collection included, this job is very similar to a compiler, and is very complex. I also made our own mobile game using c++, I can show you the demo of client, if you like. I am very proficient in java also. I have a very good review on Freelancer.com, I never miss a project once I accept the job, you can check my review. Trust me, please let expert help you.
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Hello, I understood the initial scope of this project. Although i want to discuss further this job in order to prepare the final concept for this project. After Complete discussion over the call or in chat, i will prepare following things for you - Technical Project Proposal - Flow chart for this Project - Execution plan (Step by step procedure with explanation how and at what that we are going to execute a particular task)
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Hello. I have good skills in Android and mobile web development with over 8 years experiences. I am always ready for you and your job. If you give me a chance, I shall do my best for your job success. I think this job is suitable to me perfectly. I will finish this job quickly in time unconditionally. You will get 2 advantages if you choose me: - Complete project super fast. - Finally save your budget. If you are really doubt on how fast I can complete, just give me a chance, I shall do my best. This will be good opportunity for both of us, you will get expert developer, and I will get great customer. I'm fully dedicated onto your project, can devote my full time to complete the job on time. I can deliver high-quality result to you, fast turnaround time. High-quality work, guaranteed! I hope to work with you. Best regards.
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