Towns Life - Writer Wanted

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Team Name:
CT Games

Project Name:


Towns Life

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Brief description:[/font]


Towns Life is an online game set on a fantasy world where magic has been introduced to all natural things and beings after a huge catastrophe that took place around a thousand years ago, exact details of the catastrophe are unknown however myths speak about a sacrifice that gods made in order to save the world from destruction, by giving up their own lives four gods shattered their souls into millions of tiny particles and embedded them into plants, living beings, minerals and all other natural things giving them life and protection. The gameplay will happen a 1000 years after the catastrophe and it'll concentrate on telling the story of the new society and its mysteries.

Different from most MMO's we will have a different approach to the gameplay, we'll concentrate more on crafting side of it creating an "inverse system" which will improove both, combat and crafting. Details will only be provided to team members.

[color=#4B0082]Platform: Cross-Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux
[color=#4B0082]Artwork: 2D Isometric - Brush work

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Target aim:[/font]


Commercial - This is a big, serious project
We are currently looking for investment in order to establish and startup our studio in United Kingdom.

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Compensation:[/font]


No upfront payment. Compensation to be agreed on. We will sign a contract obligating us to pay you a financial compensation for every hour of work performed for us once the project has gone commercial or we receive our funding. We can also agree on a limited timeframe revenue share from the project and/or a bonus compensation once we get the funds.

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Technology:[/font]


Custom made engine - Download-able client
Our engine is based on SDL, but can use either SDL or OpenGL … it’s written on C++ and XML integration for easy and fast modifications.

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[color=#FF8C00]Lead Story Writer:

CT Games Studio is looking for creative, video games passionate, writers who are willing to take on the challenge of building a magical, fantasy world along with its inhabitants and stories. The writer will be closely working with the Producer on the creation of world background, factions, characters, biographies as well as other promotional content for the video game.

:Full details can be obtained on our website:

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[color=#FF8C00]Art Designers - 2D: "Requirements Categorized by Designer Type"

We are currently open for talented artists who are looking to join the development of ambitious projects!

Open positions include Character, Environment, Props, Isometric and Icons Designers

[color=#4B0082]Requirements:[color=#9932CC] - Character Designer

Art Style: Anime
Color Technique: Cell Shading [preferred]

Character designers will take the responsibility of creating concepts as well as final versions of game characters and their portraits including different expressions.

[color=#4B0082]Requirements:[color=#9932CC] - Environment Designer

Art Style: Open
Color Technique:Open
Theme: Fantasy / Nature / World

Environment designers will be responsible for the creation of world environment concepts and illustrations, art style and color technique are so far open for propositions. Knowledge of architecture and isometric perspective is a big plus. Having an interest in nature will also greatly improve chances of securing this position.

[color=#4B0082]Requirements:[color=#9932CC] - Props Designer

Art Style: Open
Color Technique:Open
Theme: Details / Machines / Items

Props designers will create game concepts showing details and originality of items, machines and other small artworks that will be found in game. This position goes very well with Environment Designer thus ideally it could be done by the same person, however we are still open to applications from people that only enjoy creating small details in a game world.

[color=#4B0082]Requirements:[color=#9932CC] - Isometric Designer

Art Style: Brush Work
Color Technique:Open
Theme: In game artwork

Isometric designers will be the artists responsible for giving life to the project, their work will be the final representation of how the game will look. They'll need to follow an isometric grid and create artwork for in game use, work includes ground tiles, buildings, trees/plants, props and characters [in other words everything].

[color=#4B0082]Requirements:[color=#9932CC] - Icons Designer

Art Style: Bright
Color Technique:Open

Icons designers will create various icons for in game use, being a crafting MMO we will have a high amount of products, thus a lot of icons to display items, achievements, badges and so forth.

[color=#4B0082]Requirements to Join: For any type of Designer

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Team structure:[/font]


Current team is composed of:

Timur Zinchenko - CEO / Producer
David Athay - CTO / Lead Programmer
Daud Alzayer - Game Designer
Maksym Zinchenko - Web Master / SEO Professional

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Website:[/font]


www.ctg-studio.com
www.townslife.com - Old, currently in need of remodeling and update


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Contacts:[/font]


Email: support[at]ctg-studio.com


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Previous Work by Team:[/font]


We have recently achieved 3 years of work as CT Games team.
Currently we are working on a smaller scale, unannounced, browser based video game, it'll be a business simulator set in Steampunk / Victorian age England.

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We are looking to build a really professional team that'll develop amazing online video games, currently we are only half way there and that is why we need YOU to join us.
If you believe that your skills will be helpful to us dont hesitate to contact us.

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Feedback:[/font]


ANY

Towns Life Project - Celebrating 3rd Year of Development on 27th June - Towns Life
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Team name:
CT Games

Project name:
Towns Life

Brief description:
Towns Life is a cross media Massively Multiplayer Online Game project under development, it'll involve a combination of various video game genres inside a unique virtual world allowing players a lot of freedom and customization. Game genres will include: Farming, Breeding, Building simulator as well as Adventure/Exploration.

Platform: Cross-Platform - Windows, Mac, Linux
Artwork: 2D Isometric

Target aim:
Commercial - Big, serious project, currently we are looking for investment in order to establish and startup our studio in United Kingdom.

Compensation:
No upfront payment. Compensation to be agreed on. We will sign a contract obligating us to pay you a financial compensation for every hour of work performed for us once the project has gone commercial or we receive our funding. We can also agree on a limited timeframe revenue share from the project and/or a bonus compensation once we get the funds.

Technology:
Custom made engine - Downloadable client
C++
XML

Talent needed:


Lead Story Writer:

If you're a creative and talented writer looking to work with a serious game development team and present them your story then CT Games would like to hear from you.
We are looking for experienced writers in the field of novels, books and stories with a strong interest in fantasy as well as knowledge of mythology, gods, nature, supernatural, spirits and similar concepts.

Game design experience is a big plus!

As a writer your job will be to understand Towns Life and the mechanics behind it, after what you'll need to give it a soul, a story to follow and mysteries to find. You will be the person writing the story, setting up characters and sketching myths on the walls of Towns Life universe. Got what it takes to create a wining story? Send us a message.

Requirements:
English Knowledge: Proficient/Above advanced
Previous Experience in Writing: A must

Video Games Passion: A must
Game Design Writing Experience: A plus but not required

Familiarity with following game genres is a plus: Farming Simulators [especially Harvest Moon], Animal Breeding, Massively Multiplayer Online Games

Procedures before joining team:
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Story writing test - Due to the sensibility of subject we will require a sketch on the story that the writer may have, we will have the right to deny it or modify it.





Game Designer

As a video game designer you task will be to assist us with the creation of Towns Life mechanics. If you like details, inventing functions and finding flaws in video games then this is the task for you. Join our development team and assist us with the creation of a well elaborated GDD for Towns Life project. Your tasks will include various assignments like the creation of items/products lists, game functions, location planning, game balance.

Not an easy task if you ask me, but a necessary one. Be ready to write a lot and collaborate with other game designers.

Requirements:
GDD Writing Experience: Preferred
MMOG Knowledge: A must

Familiarity with following game genres is a plus: Farming Simulators [especially Harvest Moon], Animal Breeding, Massively Multiplayer Online Games

Procedures before joining team:
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Team structure:
Current team is composed of:

CEO/Producer
Technical Director/Lead Programmer
Game Designer
Web Master/SEO Professional

Our next step is the recruitment of a professional art team as well as creative writers.

Website:
www.townslife.com --- Outdated [still shows some insight, we clearly lack writing skills]

Contacts:
Personal email: tim-cv[at]hotmail.com

In order to avoid spam I prefer not to post my email that is used strictly for CT Games affairs.


Previous Work by Team:
We have recently achieved 3 years of work together since we started Towns Life and CT Games. Currently we are working on a smaller unannounced online video game, a business simulator set in Steampunk/Victorian age England.

Additional Info:
We are looking to build a real professional team that'll develop amazing online video games, currently we are only half way there and that is why we need YOU to join us.

Feedback:
ANY

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Did you have any luck with your search?

Designer wise in particular.
I just wanted to point out that your website has a few too many female characters on it... Just my personal opinion. The main page has one little guy sprite in the logo and 4 images of girls throughout the rest of the page. (not including the screenshots)

The guide page "characters" section is just a picture of 3 more female characters. The artist seems to like drawing female characters a bit too much in my opinion. I really think you should get a more even mix going on.

Overall the design and the characters seem very cliché and stereotypical. Seems like the same old regurgitated anime style that has been used way too much as it is.

But again, this is all just my opinion. You've got the typical "maid", "bookish girl with glasses", etc... Just comes off as not very creative or original.
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Thank you very much for your opinion Konidias!

We are currently on creative update, all artwork currently displayed on our website will be replaced with a slightly different direction.

I have closed Lead Writer position, we are currently reviewing candidates, I am sorry I didn't answer all applicants, we appreciate your work and interest and hope you'll like our future updates. More positions may be open sometime soon. Or if you still believe you're a professional that we may need then please dont hesitate to contact me.
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I had the same thought when I went to the site.
I've reopened Lead Writer Application, currently accepting applications.

Soon will update with more position openings in programming and art departments.
Towns Life Project - Celebrating 3rd Year of Development on 27th June - Towns Life
I've updated first post with Art Designers open positions.

We are also back on looking for the ideal writer, we have received a lot of very skilled writers applications, however, they did not fit the requirements and/or theme that we are looking for, thus if anyone is interested please apply.

By the way, due to our new plans and requirements Marketing/Advertising writing knowledge and experience is a big plus since it'll help us with "corporate promotion" and funding process. Also, if anyone knows other online locations to recruit skilled writers please let me know in a PM.
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I wonder if people would have noted it strange if a website had mostly male characters in it...

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Sent an email a day ago. awaiting reply
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Updated Lead Writer application details with a link to a writing test. The document is hosted as a public PDF on google docs and can be accessed online or downloaded. It has an assignment, basic project details as well as details on future rewards and possibilities.

With that said we are still looking for the writer!

Writing Test Link

[quote=mdwh]I wonder if people would have noted it strange if a website had mostly male characters in it...[/quote]

I believe it would of been even worse!!!! So lets not go there, it was a good, valid point and well be fixing it.
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