Team name:
Sidra

Project name:
Sidra: (Subtitle not decided)

Brief description:
Our project has been in development for about 3 months now. We have designed several versions over a few years (VB6, etc). We have decided to settle on the technology we are using. For NOW, we are aiming towards a single player game (first version will be complete with all the levels, etc). After we get the game working, and the first version ready to go we will start working on multiplayer. This game will be 2D, similar to the *style* of Zelda:LTTP (WE ARE NOT TRYING TO COPY OR REPRODUCE ZELDA IN ANYWAY... JUST USING THAT AS A GOOD EXAMPLE!). We plan on using less cartoonish look, more of a darker theme to our graphics.

Target aim:
Freeware - if we get big enough we may charge monthly. Depends on the team we will have then.

Compensation:
No, we cannot pay. We have a dedicated server that we will give you access to have your own personal webspace.

Technology:
Game Engine-
Graphic Engine: Irrlicht
Network: RakNet
Sound: fMod
Programming: C++
IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005


Sidra Studio (Level Editor)-
Graphic Engine: Irrlicht.NET
Programming: C# 2.0
IDE: Microsoft Visual C# 2005

Talent needed:
C++ Programmer:
We are looking for hobbyist. Someone who knows enough C++ to do what we ask, and to work together on the project with Frosty, our lead programmer. You should know about Irrlicht, if not that's fine. Irrlicht is easy to use. If you can commit at least 10+ hours in a 7-day week, you'll make us happy!

Pixel Artist:
We currently have a very *small* and *ugly* tileset. We are looking for a pixel artist that can (1) improve our current, and expand it (it has a total of about 15 objects), or (2) completely start over from scratch. The pixel artist should also have experience in making sprites.

GUI Designer:
I'm actually looking for someone who has a lot of experience in Photoshop. I have a few websites, and I'd like to have a graphic overhaul on them. Back on topic now. We need someone who can design a in-game GUI such as buttons, HUD, menus, etc. The person should also have experience in creating web graphics to assist in anything we may need for our website/forum.

Designer:
Design dungeons, villages, storyline. Anything you can think of.

Team structure:
Nickname: Frosty
Experience: Advanced C++, C#, Java
Job Title: Head Programmer
Description: Working on the C++ engine with Irrlicht. He helps make sure the level editor and game engine can interact together (loading levels, saving, etc).

Nickname: MacK
Experience: Basic C++ (learning still!), C#, ASP.NET, SQL
Job Title: Lead Programmer
Description: Designing the level editor, Sidra Studio in C#. Ensuring the website is properly working (programming and designing). I work on things such as the sound system (fMod) and other things like that. When we start working on the server, I will be in charge of networking and database-related services, along with game/website interaction (stats, etc)

Website:
Sidra Headquarters- Forums for now. My GUI designer disappeared in to the abyss, otherwise we'd have a full website.

Contacts:
mack@sidrahq.com
Sidra Headquarters Forums

Additional Info:
Our very *limited* and useless tech demo. It's worth it if you are a programmer!
Download it here: http://downloads.sidrahq.com/techdemo.zip

Feedback:
Please provide position and helpful comments. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't bother posting. Thanks!

Edited by mack - 28 January 2007 at 8:12am