Could I propose a new project, even if....

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#1

…I myself am not a very experienced Java programmer?

Basically, I’m your typical computer gamer. I’m brimming with ideas for that “killer” game, but I don’t have the time/talent/drive to just DO it by myself.

My question is, if I were to propose a project for one of my game ideas (with some UML design elements, perhaps), then would it have a chance of being accepted?

Is it possible to propose a project, and then just take a guiding, directing, overseeing kind of role? I mean, I could HELP with coding my own game, I’m not totally clueless, and yet I’d need someone ELSE to tell me how to do most of it…

#2

You’d probably be better to post the idea first and gauge support. If someone who knows how to do it find the project interesting they’d probably go in with you on a proposal.

Kev

#3

Thanks for the reply.

I might do that, then.

But I’m doing at least a high-level UML design for one of my ideas anyway (I’ve already got 56 pages of rambling waffle about the idea and the gameworld itself…).

I might post that too anyway…just in the hope of any sort of feedback really. Positive or negative.

In which forum should I post the initial tub-thumping pitch about the game idea itself?

#4

Here in Volunteer Projects would seem to be as good a place as any… considering you’re looking for volunteers :slight_smile:

The more detail the better imo, it’d make a change from the normal luke warm project description will normal get :wink:

Kev

#5

Yeees, now that you mention it, this does sound like a good place to post…ahem…cough…silly me.

I dunno, Kev, I cooould wait and post a nice (if high-level) design, or, I could fall victim to my life long curse of half-cocked over-eager misguided enthusiasm and post some back-of-game-box blurb…

What about if I follow up on your initial suggestion of pitching the idea, and read replies to that whilst I get on with the shiny diagrams and stuff? :slight_smile:

#6

But, to re-word my initial question: Is it unheard of for a project proposer to be technically incapable of going on to become the lead programmer?

#7

To reword my answer: No, it isn’t :slight_smile:

Kev

#8

Hehehe. Right, thanks. Now, if ONLY I wasn’t at work, I could get the design knock-up finished…

Watch this space…

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