Godot Engine Project wishlist

Testman

Would it make sense to have a thread where community can discuss what Godot Engine projects we would like to see in the future?

I personally have few wishes for some games and templates made in Godot: 3D RTS template 3D Open World template 3D Lightcycle game (successor to Armagetron Advanced) Dink Smallwood port * CUBE (trailer on Youtube)

But the point of having any of this projects made would not be just to have it in playable state, but to make Godot Engine more recognisable and increase adoption of it. After all, it is the best general-use FOSS game engine out there, and as a giant freetard, I would very much like to see it suceed.

That's why I would like to hear, what does Godot community think, what would be the best project (not necesarly one if above) to provide as an example to other game developers to demonstrate what can be achieved with Godot Engine.

Then we could have a game jam to make it happen :)

Kiori

Move to the general category, set as discussion.

I think eventually Godot will have projects built with it, like free fps's and the likes. But first everyone is waiting for 3.0.

Megalomaniak

All of what you have listed is doable by users, yet your post makes it sound as if this is something the engine developers should develop(which I'm sure isn't what you meant to insinuate).

Why not start developing say for an example that RTS template yourself? I've been meaning to develop a 3D model asset pack and have began modeling medieval themed assets, so I'd be willing to help out with models for this if you are willing to do the coding for an example. I.e. put your money where your mouth is or however the saying goes. ;)

Testman

I did not mean to imply that engine devs should do it. When I say "community" I mean "everyone who is using Godot Engine", which is yes, users.

I have started work on RTS template. Camera movement is mostly working, and I'm about to start writing some serious spaghetti code to get other stuff working. Thing is that you don't want spaghetti code in template, as it is meant to be used as first building block for other projects. And even more important question: should I even be putting work into 3D RTS teamplate? Not many people make RTS games any more, not many people play RTS games any more.

If I want to provide first building block that would attract other people into Godot community, wouldn't it make sense to make something that people actually want to have? That's exactly why I made this thread. I want to know where I can direct my efforts into most effectively. >inb4 help make Godot Engine 3.0 I can't even make RTS template without resorting to messy GDScript. I don't think that my relatively basic coding skills would be a good contribution to core engine development.

Megalomaniak

@Testman said: I can't even make RTS template without resorting to messy GDScript. I don't think that my relatively basic coding skills would be a good contribution to core engine development.

I wouldn't sweat it, first implementation is just a prototype anyways, experiences gained from it will help develop a better thing as a follow up. :)

As I already offered I'd be up to modeling some 3D assets so why not start by collaborating on a small 3D RTS game that will work as a learning experience. As for people not playing RTS's - I wonder if that's truly the case considering Starcraft's still played and what with MOBA's having their roots in RTS engines.