We all want it. So why not use the tools we have to make it?

A while back I downloaded GameMaker Lite, a game creation program that takes out the need to know how to program. I am still somewhat inexperienced, but I can make a basic 2D game.

The only hitch is that I cannot draw a sprite to save my life. Especially of people. Does anyone have experience with this? That would be awesome.

Also, what kind of game should it be? I was thinking an adventure/platformer, like MegaMan, where AxeCop throws or chops with his axe to kill bad guys. Of course, I want as much fan service as possible.

Thoughts in general?

EDIT: If there is someone who is better at making games, you can take the lead, I just thought I would since no one else has mentioned it seriously.

i would love to see this happen.  Malachai LOVES those free flash games you can play online, he devours them.  He also loves A boy and his blob.  I am thinking Axe Cop will get a blob sidekick eventually.

I don’t have flash, sadly, which is why I am also hoping someone else will. But that would be amazing.

I used to use RPG Maker. There are a gajillion sources that could help you make a game through the program. You’re going to have to learn how to use and/or write scripts though. There are also SPRITE generators too. But since you’re making a 2D platformer, I don’t know if there are any sources for that. Perhaps you should google them up.

Game Maker is essentially RPG Maker, just not RPG. I won’t need too much scripts for this, but if I do, there are sources on the web to help.

And, you know, if anyone here wants to help…..

I’ll try to help! Just tell me what to do and I’ll see if I can help.

Well, it’d be good to know what you can do, first of all.

I don’t know what you need though. :O Original music perhaps?

What kind of game do you think you’re going to make it into? Where you just finish the level and go on to the next one like Mario? Or at the end of the level lies a Boss Battle like Megaman? That calls for Boss Battle Music. >:)

Haha, that was one of my questions in the OP. My first thought was MegaMan, but I am open for suggestions.

I don’t want to worry about music yet, I want to see if this will work first.

Something similar to Jurassic Park on Sega Genesis(playing as Grant, of course), but instead of shooting tranquilizers to put dinosaurs to sleep, you chop of their heads?

It won’t look anywhere near that good, but it looks interesting.

I do like the idea of wandering around in a somewhat open world though, almost like a more lively Metroid or Cave Story.

I’ve got a friend who’s had some success in messing around with making flash games in years past, perhaps I can see what he could do these days.

I mentioned Jurassic Park not for graphics, but just for the fact you’re fighting dinosaurs that could easily have their heads chopped off.

I can see the uni-saga being done as a side-scrolling fighting game, like double dragons, with multiple characters able to be selected.

Aaaaggghghghh you are filling my head with too many ideas

That would be pretty awesome, you should ask him.

Or how about an AxeCop fighting game!? As much as I hate Mugen, it’s very possible through the use of palette swaps and scripting.

That would be pretty awesome. You know how to use it?

I used to use it like 4 years ago, so no. But I can relearn and possibly learn more. :D
You work on the Platformer and I’ll work on the fighter! lol