best idea for a WH game

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**lord commissar klimino**

so i got this idea in my head that if made corectly,a fps 40k game would be awsome,then i got the idea in my head that which would be the best to others.

please post and if you want say what you would do to make the game (like in dow,id make the hq unit more verstile than just 3 and make squads more cosimizebile.)

**UNREALPwnage**

It is already on its way

http://spacemarine.com/#/en/home/

and MMORPG

http://www.darkmillenniumonline.com/

**lord commissar klimino**

Umm ok,cool i guess. no offense,but dont really care that much. i dont check those sites,or go to them. i go to dakka dakka for this stuff. but,hey,shows im not the only one thinkin bout this

**Worglock**

I wouldn't mind seeing a Battlefield: 40K style game. Non-plussed on the 40K MMO.

I was interested in the Fantasy MMO until they were like "lolpvp". Then I was like "lolwutno".

**General Seric**

lord commissar klimino wrote:Umm ok,cool i guess. no offense,but dont really care that much. i dont check those sites,or go to them. i go to dakka dakka for this stuff. but,hey,shows im not the only one thinkin bout this

So what you seem to be saying is you would really want a Warhammer 40k FPS, but you do not care that they are coming out with one?

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Worglock wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing a Battlefield: 40K style game. Non-plussed on the 40K MMO.

I was interested in the Fantasy MMO until they were like "lolpvp". Then I was like "lolwutno".

The PvP was actually the only redeeming quality about the fantasy MMO to me, other than its good pvp it was a WoW clone.

**lord commissar klimino**

Id like a 40k fps. one were you can play any race and you unlock more equipment as you go up in rank.

ex:ig:
rank 1/lasgun,laspistol,flak armor.
rank 2/unlock/cc weapon,frag grenades.
rank 3/unlock/flamer,grd launcher(loose all other wpns and equipment for these),sniper.

and vehicles are at your base on some maps. teams are also evened out based on race

ex: 10 players:

3 space marines

7 imperial guard.

some stuff (like dreadnaughts) would be a person from the start who has unlocked it as equipment,but you can only have so many per map.

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General Seric wrote:
lord commissar klimino wrote:Umm ok,cool i guess. no offense,but dont really care that much. i dont check those sites,or go to them. i go to dakka dakka for this stuff. but,hey,shows im not the only one thinkin bout this

So what you seem to be saying is you would really want a Warhammer 40k FPS, but you do not care that they are coming out with one?

from what i hear its really only gonna be space marines,correct me if im wrong. i want all the races,campaine wise plus multiplayer wise. plus the title is space marines,i know thier the main race and all,but they get enough attention in my opinion.

**herpderpderp**

I really don't think 40K is going to change substantially. The new space marine game is third person but it only has three factions in it. (that I know of) I think having dreadnoughts as drivable tanks would surely be a cool thing to have. Oh yeah and maybe something big and ridiculous as a titan to top it off.

**lord commissar klimino**

herpderpderp wrote:I really don't think 40K is going to change substantially. The new space marine game is third person but it only has three factions in it. (that I know of) I think having dreadnoughts as drivable tanks would surely be a cool thing to have. Oh yeah and maybe something big and ridiculous as a titan to top it off.

I agree unfortionatly

they arent very bold from what i can tell. thats why i want to design video games when i am older,cause i have some wicked ideas.

arnt dreadnaughts wounded SM? so that would be funny. i see a dreadnaught suit...i want to drive it.shoots self.there,now i can.

**General Seric**

lord commissar klimino wrote:
herpderpderp wrote:I really don't think 40K is going to change substantially. The new space marine game is third person but it only has three factions in it. (that I know of) I think having dreadnoughts as drivable tanks would surely be a cool thing to have. Oh yeah and maybe something big and ridiculous as a titan to top it off.

I agree unfortionatly they arent very bold from what i can tell. thats why i want to design video games when i am older,cause i have some wicked ideas.

arnt dreadnaughts wounded SM? so that would be funny. i see a dreadnaught suit...i want to drive it.shoots self.there,now i can.

It explains it here:
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Space_Marine_Dreadnought
Basically, they are space marines mortally wounded in combat, and it is like a mobile tomb.

Also, though you seem to be interested in it being a FPS, your description of what you want sounds like the MMO coming out. It so far is confirmed that Imperium (both IG and SMs, it looks like, and also mechanicus), Chaos, and Orks will be playable. The game would appear to be very vehicle heavy, and if you watch this trailer: http://www.darkmillenniumonline.com/ there is even a warhound titan shown! ( other vehicles shown include SM and CSM: bikes, predator tanks, and dreadnoughts. Another video shows ork deffcopters and trucks too).

**lord commissar klimino**

i went to site,not much info on what games gonna be like,ill stivk to my vesion for now

**Doop Dude**

You have the worst grammar ever.

There are enough games coming out to suit everyone, IMO. I hope DoWIII will be closer to I then II, though.

**ph34r**

Step 1 learn to type correctly.

Step 2, almost everything that you want to exist, does.

40K RTS: Darn of War. Winter Assault. Dark Crusade. Soulstorm. Dawn of War 2. Chaos Rising. Retribution.
WHFB RTS: Warhammer: Battle marches.
40K FPS: Fire Warrior. Space Marine.
WHFB FP war game: ??? This would be terrible.
40K RPG: Dark Millenium Online.
WHFB RPG: Warhammer: Age of Reckoning.
battlefleet gothic RTS: Does not exist, and would be awesome.

But hey, you got one fresh idea! You go girl!

**Brother SRM**

OP, the comma key is not a replacement for a space bar. Also, most browsers have a built-in spellcheck to let you know when you spelled something wrong. Please spend more time on your posts for all of our sakes.

ph34r hit the nail on the head here. Would it have killed the OP to Google "Warhammer video games" to see that most of this already exists? However, an RTS of Battlefleet Gothic is something that's been wishlisted for a long time. Considering the fact that Relic; the Dawn of War developers, made the Homeworld games back in the day it's a very natural fit.

**lord commissar klimino**

sorry bout spellcheck,this computer dosent have it. and this wasent to say what games exist,just what you think is the best idea for one.plus most of those listed up a few posts are old.

**ph34r**

lord commissar klimino wrote:sorry bout spellcheck,this computer dosent have it. and this wasent to say what games exist,just what you think is the best idea for one.plus most of those listed up a few posts are old.

All of the games I listed came out in the last 2 years, except for Fire Warrior and the older Dawn of Wars. I didn't bother listing games older than that.

Some of the games I listed haven't even come out yet, they are that new.

**lord commissar klimino**

hience why i didnt say ALL of them were old

**Warlord Gazghkull Thraka**

I would like to see a WHFB RTS done right.

**lord commissar klimino**

Id like to see a 40k rts thats like the real game. you know,you have 1000 point army you built,then you fight.

**Cheesecat**

A single player Warhammer RPG or a TF2 styled class-based Warhammer 40k FPS would be nice.

**ph34r**

Warlord Gazghkull Thraka wrote:I would like to see a WHFB RTS done right.

This exists. It's called battle march. It's recent.

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lord commissar klimino wrote:Id like to see a 40k rts thats like the real game. you know,you have 1000 point army you built,then you fight.

Once you get to middle school, or maybe high school, and have to take an economics class, you will realize why this will never happen. Ever.

**lord commissar klimino**

...Im in

high school,2nd year. and i can always hope it will happen.im planning on making video games as my job,hoping to get into the video game design class next year.

**Slarg232**

lord commissar klimino wrote:...Im in high school,2nd year. and i can always hope it will happen.im planning on making video games as my job,hoping to get into the video game design class next year.

As someone who has walked that path, let me just give you a hint of advice:

You, just by reading this, are not ready to make video games.

You have an Idea, that's great. All Great Games start out as ideas.

But do you really have a Game Idea? Again, I have been down this road, and I know what's going on in your head; you have one cool gimmick, and a setting (another persons IP, which btw, isn't something you can use) and think you have a game. You don't. Not even close.

In order to actually make a game idea, and make it where people will listen to you, you need the following:

Story Board, or what the story is going to be....

Setting, or what makes your players will experiance during the setting.

Sound Design, because no game can be made without Sound.

Controls, because it's really cool being able to shoot someone in the nuts halfway across the map blindfiring while backpedaling..... but How are you going to do that? Will buttons overlap?

And that's just to begin. If you really want to be a Game Designer, go download Game Maker 8, and muck about with it; if you can actually do EVERYTHING required to make a (non Tutorial) game in that, then you just might be able to make a game.

Some SKills you will need to be a Game Designer:

Programming, C++ is recommended, as it's the most widely used.
Communication, both written and Oral. You have to be able to convey your ideas in writing. Also, "Game Idea's" are usually two pages fully describing the game at it's most basic level.
Creativity, because no matter how much like Call of Duty your game is, people are still going to prefer Call of Duty.
Psychology (prefered, but not necessary) getting into your players minds will help you deliver a better game.

Now, if your serious, and I mean SERIOUS, about being a Game Designer, go right ahead, I wish you much luck. I would recommend going over to Extra Credits in the Escapist for some tips as to how to build your games, the dude who makes those videos is a teacher at a Game Design School, Digipen.

But as someone who thought I could make games my career too, you will have to forgive me if I doubt you.

**Grot 6**

lord commissar klimino wrote:so i got this idea in my head that if made corectly,a fps 40k game would be awsome,then i got the idea in my head that which would be the best to others.

please post and if you want say what you would do to make the game (like in dow,id make the hq unit more verstile than just 3 and make squads more cosimizebile.)

Been done already, Already coming out, and out already.

FPS is iffy, though. Be carefule what you ask for.

http://www.moddb.com/mods/battlefield40k

word of warning....

It sucks.

**Cheesecat**

Slarg232 wrote:
lord commissar klimino wrote:...Im in high school,2nd year. and i can always hope it will happen.im planning on making video games as my job,hoping to get into the video game design class next year.

As someone who has walked that path, let me just give you a hint of advice:

You, just by reading this, are not ready to make video games.

You have an Idea, that's great. All Great Games start out as ideas.

But do you really have a Game Idea? Again, I have been down this road, and I know what's going on in your head; you have one cool gimmick, and a setting (another persons IP, which btw, isn't something you can use) and think you have a game. You don't. Not even close.

In order to actually make a game idea, and make it where people will listen to you, you need the following:

Story Board, or what the story is going to be....

Setting, or what makes your players will experiance during the setting.

Sound Design, because no game can be made without Sound.

Controls, because it's really cool being able to shoot someone in the nuts halfway across the map blindfiring while backpedaling..... but How are you going to do that? Will buttons overlap?

And that's just to begin. If you really want to be a Game Designer, go download Game Maker 8, and muck about with it; if you can actually do EVERYTHING required to make a (non Tutorial) game in that, then you just might be able to make a game.

Some SKills you will need to be a Game Designer:

Programming, C++ is recommended, as it's the most widely used.
Communication, both written and Oral. You have to be able to convey your ideas in writing. Also, "Game Idea's" are usually two pages fully describing the game at it's most basic level.
Creativity, because no matter how much like Call of Duty your game is, people are still going to prefer Call of Duty.
Psychology (prefered, but not necessary) getting into your players minds will help you deliver a better game.

Now, if your serious, and I mean SERIOUS, about being a Game Designer, go right ahead, I wish you much luck. I would recommend going over to Extra Credits in the Escapist for some tips as to how to build your games, the dude who makes those videos is a teacher at a Game Design School, Digipen.

But as someone who thought I could make games my career too, you will have to forgive me if I doubt you.

Even then you probably won't be in charge of the main design process and more involved with making the technological parts of other people's ideas.

**Slarg232**

Cheesecat wrote:Even then you probably won't be in charge of the main design process and more involved with making the technological parts of other people's ideas.

Right, more than likely you would just work on someone elses vision.

Anyway, here is the link for Extra Credits:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits

**Redshade**

not an MMO player so I'd like a single player rpg of WH40k or WHFB. a more story driven open world game. like an elder scroll

**Doop Dude**

^This idea for Warhammer/Mordheim/Necromunda. Bethseda, please do this!

Necromunda as a Company of Heroes style game would also be awesome.

**Melissia**

I'd like to see a Dark Heresy / Rogue Trader in Mass Effect style.

I'd also like to see an FPS/3PS game from the eyes of a guardsman.

**DickBandit**

Worglock wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing a Battlefield: 40K style game. Non-plussed on the 40K MMO.

I was interested in the Fantasy MMO until they were like "lolpvp". Then I was like "lolwutno".

Grimdark car-bombs? I'M IN!!

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Melissia wrote:I'd like to see a Dark Heresy / Rogue Trader in Mass Effect style.

I'd also like to see an FPS/3PS game from the eyes of a guardsman.

The campaign would last 2 seconds.

**Melissia**

DickBandit wrote:
Worglock wrote:I wouldn't mind seeing a Battlefield: 40K style game. Non-plussed on the 40K MMO.

I was interested in the Fantasy MMO until they were like "lolpvp". Then I was like "lolwutno".

Grimdark car-bombs? I'M IN!!

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Melissia wrote:I'd like to see a Dark Heresy / Rogue Trader in Mass Effect style.

I'd also like to see an FPS/3PS game from the eyes of a guardsman.

The campaign would last 2 seconds.

No it wouldn't. Guardsmen last quite a damned while before dying against anything that isn't a marine. Which is the overwhelming majority of battles (Marines being involved in less than a tenth of a hundredth of a thousandth of a percent of the battles in 40k).