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Subject: [Kde-games-devel] Kdragons Game for Summer of Code
From: "srikrishna das" <das.srikrishna () gmail ! com>
Date: 2008-03-23 11:05:25
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Hi all,
I've been a KDE fan since I started using linux and this year I am trying to
participate in Gsoc.
My contributions to KDE till date have been tiny - designed some logos for
aKademy2008..er Akademy2008.
Being a gaming addict, I wish to write a game for KDE.
This is a very small idea that hit me in the process of helping my friends
(wanna-be linux users) remember desktop applications.
On windows, they remember notepad -> editing, paint -> image editing, tsc ->
remote desktop. But, they seem to forget applications like Kpdf, Krita,
Konsole, vnc, Kate etc.,
So, introducing `kdragons`
*Project:* kdragons
*Description:* kdragons is a 2D side scroll game, featuring konqi and katie.
Minimal storyline is to fly from the start point, dodging snowballs and
collecting some points* lying on the clouds.
*The unique feature is that the points konqi/katie collect are icons of
different application on KDE desktop; each points as collected will pop out
text messages in the sky naming the application and very short description.
(for eg: Konsole - a terminal on KDE ).
I guess most users remember names/images/characters from games/movies more
than in software. So this should be of some help.
I will try to design few stages based on similar concept as per the time
constrains for me.
After soc, this game can be extended with ideas like:
1. Simulatenous 2 player gameplay.
2. A villian character at the end of each stage.
3. Adding firebreathing power for konqi and snowflakes power for katie
(so konqi can melt snowballs, but cannot extinguish the fireballs;
vice-versa for katie - will be fun in 2player scenario)
4. Fight with collected points ( random proprietary application icons are
shooted at the player and they have to shootback with the foss alternative )
5. Adding stages based on applications.
( eg: stage name: KOffice and the player just collected an irc icon from
one of the clouds. This should pop up #koffice @ irc.freenode.net )
6. Kombat stage between konqi and katie (something like streetfighter or
mortal kombat)
7. 3D version of the game ( help from people with blender skills, good game
engine knowledge and lots of time to contribute )
And there will be lots of ideas coming in...
*Language:* I am thinking with python with pygame libs now.
C++ is a long lost habit for me. ( Lecturers gave me weird look for not
writing code to be run on TurboC compiler[windows] ).
I wanted to add this on the ideas page of 2008, so if someone comes up to
work on the same project more features come up soon. But then, I thought
it'd be best to as the mentors/developers/experienced people for some
feedback.
CC'd this to Cornelius, its the only name I see as mentor under KDE Games as
of now.
So, by now everyone reading this knows I talk a lot :)
Expecting feedback, suggestions and some mentors. ( greed for more mentors -
to bug one if the other is not available )
Thanks in advance,
--
Srikrishna Das
(krish at irc.freenode.net)
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<div>Hi all,</div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
<div>I've been a KDE fan since I started using linux and this year I am trying to \
participate in Gsoc.</div> <div>My contributions to KDE till date have been tiny - \
designed some logos for aKademy2008..er Akademy2008.</div> <div>Being a gaming \
addict, I wish to write a game for KDE. </div> <div>This is a very small idea \
that hit me in the process of helping my friends (wanna-be linux users) remember \
desktop applications.</div> <div>On windows, they remember notepad -> editing, \
paint -> image editing, tsc -> remote desktop. But, they seem to forget \
applications like Kpdf, Krita, Konsole, vnc, Kate etc.,</div> <div> </div>
<div>So, introducing `kdragons` </div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Project:</strong> kdragons</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Description:</strong> kdragons is a 2D side scroll game, featuring konqi \
and katie. Minimal storyline is to fly from the start point, dodging \
snowballs and collecting some points* lying on the clouds. </div>
<div>*The unique feature is that the points konqi/katie collect are icons of \
different application on KDE desktop; each points as collected will pop out text \
messages in the sky naming the application and very short description. (for eg: \
Konsole - a terminal on KDE ).</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I guess most users remember names/images/characters from games/movies more than \
in software. So this should be of some help.</div> <div> </div>
<div>I will try to design few stages based on similar concept as per the time \
constrains for me.</div> <div> </div>
<div>After soc, this game can be extended with ideas like:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>1. Simulatenous 2 player gameplay.</div>
<div>2. A villian character at the end of each stage.</div>
<div>3. Adding firebreathing power for konqi and snowflakes power for katie </div>
<div> (so konqi can melt snowballs, but cannot extinguish the \
fireballs; vice-versa for katie - will be fun in 2player scenario)</div> <div>4. \
Fight with collected points ( random proprietary application icons are shooted \
at the player and they have to shootback with the foss alternative )</div> <div>5. \
Adding stages based on applications.</div> <div> ( eg: stage name: \
KOffice and the player just collected an irc icon from one of the clouds. This \
should pop up #koffice @ <a href="http://irc.freenode.net">irc.freenode.net</a> \
)</div> <div>6. Kombat stage between konqi and katie (something like streetfighter or \
mortal kombat)</div> <div>7. 3D version of the game ( help from people with \
blender skills, good game engine knowledge and lots of time to contribute )</div> \
<div> </div> <div>And there will be lots of ideas coming in...</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Language:</strong> I am thinking with python with \
pygame libs now.</div> <div>C++ is a long lost habit for me. ( Lecturers gave me \
weird look for not writing code to be run on TurboC compiler[windows] ).</div> \
<div> </div> <div>I wanted to add this on the ideas page of 2008, so if someone \
comes up to work on the same project more features come up soon. But then, I thought \
it'd be best to as the mentors/developers/experienced people for some \
feedback.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>CC'd this to Cornelius, its the only name I see as mentor under KDE Games as \
of now.</div> <div> </div>
<div>So, by now everyone reading this knows I talk a lot :)</div>
<div>Expecting feedback, suggestions and some mentors. ( greed for more mentors - to \
bug one if the other is not available )</div> <div> </div>
<div>Thanks in advance,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>--</div>
<div>Srikrishna Das</div>
<div>(krish at <a href="http://irc.freenode.net">irc.freenode.net</a>)</div>
<div> </div>
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