HeroKnight

That's kinda funny because I also charge $60/hour lol.

Way back when, I used to see $20/hour being put out a lot but I guess times have changed!

Just released a new pet for NeverGuardians:

https://neverguardians.tumblr.com/post/187213253960/introducing-rainphant

Hi!

8 hours ago, milksfull said:

Where can I hire someone to code a site like this?

You can do that here in the for hire section.

8 hours ago, milksfull said:

What are the approximate costs of paying a programmer?

Every programmer has their own costs. You'll have to enquire to get a better idea. Some charge by the hour and some charge per project. You'll get all sorts of prices for lots of different level of experience. I charge a high $60/hour price but I don't usually do petsite work because most people here don't have a budget for that kind of work. I think I've seen the hourly rate here around $15-20/hour.

8 hours ago, milksfull said:

And where can I learn the programming required to do this on my own, if I have to?

Since you know close to nothing, you will want to learn the basics. PHP is a language which can do the dress-up type features you're after, so you'll want to learn the basics of PHP first and get familiar with that before you dive into coding your own dress-up game. Once you're comfortable with PHP, you'll want to look at the PHP libraries for GD and Imagick, as they're what are commonly used for creating this type of content.

8 hours ago, milksfull said:

Any advice on starting a project like this would be much appreciated

I guess my only question is, what are you end-goals? If all you want is a simple dress-up game that you can play with for fun, then I suggest hiring someone to make it for you. If you're planning on creating your own site one day with many different types of features, I'd start learning how to program from the beginning. Beginner tutorials, videos, practise etc.

Hope that helps!

Hi!

Would it be possible to get my site added to the in-development list? Here are quick details:

Site Name: NeverGuardians

Site URL: https://www.neverguardians.com/

Tumblr: https://neverguardians.tumblr.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/neverguardians

Let me know if you need more details!

What kind of traffic is your site getting? Uniques per month?

Who was it?

I've got two new pets to show off that have been completed! I've been having so much fun with my pet customisation system for these two. Here are their original bases/designs without markings:

Check out more on my Tumblr: https://neverheroesgame.tumblr.com/

Slowly getting more and more art assets done!

You should use Amazon Affiliate if you can. I earn more from this than I ever have Adsense.

Looks very cool!

Whilst I didn't create this, I'd like to show off one of the pets I'm releasing for my game NeverHeroes:

Don't have a name for this guy yet, any suggestions haha?

You can see more variations of him here on my development blog: https://neverheroesgame.tumblr.com/

I'm going to get some markings made next for customization and then create a demo of my pet generator/breeding simulator to show off different versions.

Hi all!

I'm in the process of developing a brand new petsite. It's in the early stages of development and Dracula has helped me create one of the first pet samples. Eventually, players will be able to breed pets to make all sorts of cool versions.

With that being said, I'm looking for an artist who can help me create markings for the pets. Things like stripe patterns, spots, blends and all other cool things. The game's theme is fantasy/anime, so I'm not too interested in the realistic side of things. Here is an example of the pet that Dracula did:

So I'm looking for a dedicated artist to help me bring these pets to life with some markings. There's also opportunity for more interesting things, such as pet additions and possibly even pets in the future if we can work well together. Payment is always via PayPal. For the job, you'll be given the PSD of the pet to work with and help customise.

If you're interested, please send me a PM with your portfolio/samples + pricing.

@dracula

Very interesting indeed.

My first attempt at a browser based RPG game XP Just managed to get character creation working today!

Cool haha!

You need to do a lot more research before you consider a kick-starter. No one will back a project by someone who doesn't really have a clue what they're doing.

The good news is that you've come to the right place. I suggest learning how to build/setup a basic website first, using HTML/CSS. You'll want to have some grasp on how web hosting works and websites in general.

Before you try to recruit people, know that it's an incredibly hard and challenging process to make a game. There are three core aspects to making a browser game: Programming, Art and Money. You'll find it hard to find volunteers if you can't offer any of these towards the game since everyone is trying to recruit these days. Simply having an idea isn't enough for people to want to invest in your game.

Good luck!

Thanks for the hard work Can't wait for Halloween- my favourite holiday!

That would be awesome! Thanks @Digital

Hi guys!

I am currently looking for an artist to help me with making Isometric Tiles for a game. I currently need around some samples but once I get my base set finished and implemented, I'll be looking to order more complex tiles. Right now all I need is some simple tiles. Here are some examples of what I need:

I'm looking for style to be more like the first image. My game is very anime style so less realism more cartoonish.

If you're interested, hit my up via PM with how much you'd charge per tile and if you have any examples of your work.

Thanks!

Is it possible to hide the site announcement bar? I've read it, but it still appears at the top of every post. It also seems to have some CSS issues with it because every time I reload the page, the whole announcement is visible and then it reduces itself to the short version within a second. It's just annoying when loading a page to have this massive wall of text and then it disappear again.

Anyway to remove them?

Peace!

I think either way is fine. Some staff don't want their personal accounts tagged as staff to lessen their achievements (i.e. staff favourtism, has the inside knowledge etc). It also allows them to play the game in their spare time and not do staff duties if they aren't in the mood