Hello, I am a game programmer and developer that is considering putting a team together called BlueStar.  This team's purpose would be to produce free Indi-Games, and in some cases games to sell, to showcase the power of the wide spectrum of styles that pixel art has.  I personally get nothing from this game development team, but am the acting Head Programmer and Development Director.

Now to the point, as I have mentioned, BlueStar is a production team, but a team implies that there is more than one person involved.  So, I am openning the team to any Programmers, Pixel Artists, or Game Designers that are interested in creating Indi-Games that will blow people away.  By joining BlueStar you do not need to fully dedicate yourself to it, you may work on projects whenever you wish, start your own projects, and so on.

If you are a Pixel Artist and have game mockup art that you think would be great as a game, just contact the BlueStar team and most-likely a new project will be underway.

Being a game programmer, I already have game engines created, engines for Platform games, Isometric RPGs, and regular RPGs; so games will not be to hard to put together unless the project implies a completely new engine or unique engine.

-Spencer Allen
dodgedemon@gmail.com
aim: tramposo88
msn: firedemon88@hotmail.com

BlueStar team is open to any range of experiences in pixel art, it just depends on how enthusiatic and 'in love' you are with creating pixel art.

I try but then give up due to my lackage of shading skills that wont get better.
Did not mean to post twice... D:

Thought I was updating the post.


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I was a bit if a Web Master/ Designer back in the day. If you need any help with that?

Hey Demon, I've considered possibly joining up.
That is, if you don't mind my semi-talentless self. :]

Also, sorry for double-posting, there is a brief addressing page for BlueStar which can be found at:

http://rustbug.googlepages.com/bluestar

Rustbug is a bluestar project? o_0

There is now a new project that is need of a pixel artist to draw up a star-filled background for a space-based game, as well as some special effect sprites for explosion/special attacks/energy shields/etc.  There will be screenshots of the game up later today (5/25/06).  It is a 2D shoot-em-up multiplayer game that is online enabled, and is currently being beta tested on a LAN network locally.  If you are interested just drop me an email at dodgedemon@gmail.com or just PM me.

Im guessing you're talking about the colours for the site?  If so, Im thinking:
#FF9900
#FFFFFF
#003366

I realized just now that on the site, you have two links messed.

Development Team goes to Projects
And Projects goes to Development Team.

Any certain needed dimensions?
Like what size do you need?

I've worked on a few games as a Games Designer, thinking up ideas ect, im experienced but might not be what your looking for..Im still working on one game, and part time on another if you need anymore information PM me please or email me at rich_samurai2004@hotmail.com

Weeeeee thankyou

Spoon

I like the sound of this. A team accepting even less-talented people that nevertheless have a certain passion for their work in common. A team not merely focused on developing games as a team but also developing each member's individual talents.. as a team.

Even though I doubt I would be useful due to being a lazy programmer/pixel artist I hereby would like to express my appreciation of this project. May it be successful! \o/

I'm mostly into C/C++
Java does not win over me simply because.. well.. you need Java (Even if it's possible to somehow make executables/packages.. the java core remains -> I like it low level)
But that's just personal preference.. Give me any programming language + a good manual/reference and I'm sure I can come up with something.

Another field of interest is music.. Composing is definitely something I want to advance in. Creating a full video game soundtrack has always been a dream of mine :|

Well, you caught my interest.. Just be warned that I'm a slow worker (unless I've got some vacation from school and thus lots of motivation ), but since you said it doesn't really matter that much... well.. consider this as an application.

miau:  While this is true, now adays almost every computer contains some form of the JVM.  It would be a good change in pace to have an experienced C/C++ programmer on the team.  Do you know any OpenGL?


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maiu: Ya, the best thing to do is create your own engine for different game styles and then refine it as much as you can until it is a golden trophy of awesomeness.  That is what I have done with my platformer engine, and am still doing with it.  I continue to use it for each platformer game that I need to make, but refine it further when making it unique to the game's needs.

ok demon ill join lol.

anything u need to tell me my e-mail is major.rabbit@gmail.com. ie
sprites for games etc also thats my msn if its wanted.

over n out

Been awhile since I had anything new to report about the BlueStar team positions, but now I would like to announce that BlueStar is an official Game Development group currently working on around 5 games, with more on the way.  I am still looking for talented pixel artists to join up with BlueStar to help make great art for the games that BlueStar develops.  If you are interested, there is now a forum up for BlueStar at the following address:
http://www.bluestargames.net/forum/