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Started by Gilad Darmon January 31, 2015 08:58 PM

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Gilad Darmon

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January 31, 2015 08:58 PM

Since I'm doing some research, I need to know what type of game is "Jones in the fast lane"?

here is a lync.

http://home.broadpark.no/~kboye/jones/jones.html

by type of game I refer to MMO, RPG, platformer and so on...

I know it is called life simulation game... but that doesn't help me much

i'm new to game development, and would like to develop something like it.

I have experience in programming, and looked into unity3D and corona SDK for 2D gaming, However I have no background in graphics(sprites).

I need to choose the technology I will use in order to create such a game, so if you need to build a 2D game like Jones today, which 2D engine will you choose and how will you create the art work for it?

Tom Sloper

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January 31, 2015 09:45 PM

1. I need to know what type of game is "Jones in the fast lane"?
2. I need to choose the technology I will use in order to create such a game, so if you need to build a 2D game like Jones today, which 2D engine will you choose
3. and how will you create the art work for it?

1. That isn't really a Game Design question, so I'm moving this thread. Question #1 is more of a marketing/business question.
2. That's a technology question (again: not a Game Design question). For Beginners is probably the best forum for this.
3. Ask that one in the Visual Arts forum.

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

Gilad Darmon

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January 31, 2015 09:52 PM

Great thanks, I thought Game design was about the technology you choose. so ok For beginners it is. :D

Tom Sloper

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January 31, 2015 10:03 PM

I thought Game design was about the technology you choose.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_design and http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/411/game_design_an_introduction.php

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

swiftcoder

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January 31, 2015 11:04 PM

I'd probably classify a game like that as a turn-based time management game, but it's not really a distinct genre of its own, per se.

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frob

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February 01, 2015 04:38 AM

Loved that game back in the day.

If I had to file it in one place, I'd call it "board game" genre. I'd also consider putting it under "life simulation" genre.

As for this part:

I need to choose the technology I will use in order to create such a game, so if you need to build a 2D game like Jones today, which 2D engine will you choose and how will you create the art work for it?

It is very much a 2D game, and any 2D engine you are comfortable with could likely handle the game easily. You've got a big static board, a track where your marble overlay, moves and a tiny central window for some UI elements.

SeraphLance

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February 04, 2015 07:55 PM

I've always considered Jones In The Fast Lane to be a simulation game (a life sim in particular). Unfortunately, the genre is extremely poorly defined. Even a "Life Sim" can range anywhere from Kudos to Spore, depending on your perspective.

As frob says, the technical requirements to make something like it are very low -- any 2D engine would suffice.

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