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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Wanted TV Games

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friendlytv
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Hello, I am from a new games channel - http://www.friendlytv.com . We are launching a totally new concept in the UK - SMS driven broadcast games. We have played around with DarkBasic and think its perfect for our needs.

We are after fun games that involves multiple players playing simultaneously on the screen. Players navigate via either a mobile phone - SMS , Java or a PC application. But the fuin bit is that they are controlling a character live on TV!

We provide the simple API for interfacing into the phones and pass you a string ,
http://www.lynxlabs.com/ are a great developer in this space.
You need to imagine a multiplayer game but everyone is on the same screen - around 50 simultaneous. Games can be solo or in teams.
The delay on SMS is around 2 seconds and 200 m/s on a java phone. Games must be in 800x600

We are after games such as

maze games. 4 teams, 10 players, race to get all teams to home base

command and conquer style. Two teams. Must move hardware around and fire

Platform games

Please email me if you are interested with a demo or concept. This is a commercial request and we will be paying authors for accepted applications.

[email protected]
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Electron
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Posted: 8th Mar 2003 15:20
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wow! that is truely amazing david, unique concept especially in the UK

Just a few questions:

Will you be a cable/sky channel?
How much will you pay?
When and where are you going to advertise your channel?
Will you want to own the games/media/source code that people send?

to be honest, your best bet would be to contact DarkBASIC Software Ltd to let them know of your request then they can research your company and find out if your genuine (no offence) but we've had con artists on here in the past, I do apologise if you are genuine.

cheers!

If you don't work for it, how do you expect to get it?
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friendlytv
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Its genuine ok. Have a look at http://www.hi2.com and http://www.frisndlytv.com (in dev) or take a look at my bio at :

http://www.gamesdomain.com//articles/1203.html
Its a SKY channel, pay by cheque , channel will be advertised on our Online sites - see www.gamerweb.com . No we do not need to own source code etc.
Good idea, I'll contact the DB people and explain what we are doing.

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Electron
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I'll be willing to code a 3D Maze game with traps, lava pits, etc...

seriously, I'll be well up for that

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Soyuz
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Wouldn't some form of intellectual property copyright be required before submitting work?

Of course we all hope this is genuine but simply submitting unprotected work is asking to be ripped off.

Perhaps DB software Ltd could get involved in some way, eg submitted work/concepts can be cc to them as an independant witness?

Again no offense intended but you do hear time and again of individuals being ripped off and it leaves the little guy feeling uneasy when dealing with companies.
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Dr OcCuLt
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Posted: 8th Mar 2003 19:57
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if you look for mobile phone/SMS why are you look at DarkBasic why not java-ME becaues DarkBasic not going to work on a phone it do`s work on a pockit pc?

in the cass of DB software Ltd and the retro Competition the we keep the copyright on the game can you say the same thing if we enter you Competition.

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Electron
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Dr OcCult, I think he means that people will send instructions via the mobile/SMS system to control characters etc...

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Electron
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Posted: 8th Mar 2003 22:37
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to be honest though I don't really think it would work too well... mobile phone signals are not particular good, what if your controlling a character and your signal dies?

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friendlytv
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The delay works fine but it is down to game design. Action arcade games will not work, good strategy games will. It is a totally new experience and thus new thinking is required.

Soyuz, in answer to your questions. I am only looking for concepts and examples of previous work to show that you are capable etc. The copyright of all material will remain with you. But if we proceed a full contract will be drawn up protecting both of us.

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Xoid
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could we see screenshots of games that have been developed for the show then we could all get a better idea
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Andy Igoe
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I have despatched an eMail to you David and look forward to the responce, in the meentime I wish you all the best with this project - it is certainly 'interesting'.

Pneumatic Dryll, Outrageous epic cleric of EQ/Xev
God made the world in 7 days, but we're still waiting for the patch.
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Dr OcCuLt
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i despatched an e-mail to but it ask for sum more technical info.

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Kangaroo2
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I sent a detailed email days ago an have not recieved a response. That doesn't bode too well for the credibility of this project

Coming Soon! Kangaroo2 Studio... wait and quiver with anticipation! lol
[email protected] - http://www.kangaroo2.com - If the apocalypse comes, email me
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Andy Igoe
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aye, no responce here either.

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