Hi Nicol, Yes, BGT definitely could create a simple arcade game like Baloon fight. BGT is a fairly capable audio game development tool and because it is scripted I'd say there are very few games it could not create. The ability or power of the engine is mostly in the hands of the developer and his/her skill level. Other than that the sky is the limit.
As for copyrights I don't see a real problem with copyrights. Generally simple arcade games like that aren't heavily copyright protected, and if you are worried about copyrights make a few miner changes that would make your own version a little different from the original. For example, instead of calling the game Baloon Fight call it Battle Baloons or Baloon Bomber or something like that. Right there you are stating to the original copyright holders you are trying to respect their copyrights by not using their trademark or copyrighted name brand. You are branching off and making a similar game that isn't 100% like the original. You can get creative and add extra bonus levels or special items for doing this or that in the game. You don't have to create an exact copy of the game to get the same sort of enjoyment out of it. In fact, I've found that it is sort of more fun being able to add to or update certain things in the game that the original didn't have. For example, James North started off with a simple game idea like Packman, and ended up creating Dynaman instead. Dynaman has the exact same kind of fun and entertainment as Packman, but it is also fun in its own right because there are a number of things in the game that makes it a little more unique than just another Packman clone. Personally, its a toss up weather I like Dynaman by Draconis Entertainment or Packman Talks by PCS Games more. They are both good games, and are unique enough that there is no reason I wouldn't happily buy both. HTH On 3/1/11, NIcol <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi list > Since I was very addicted to balloon fight when playing console games as a > kid, I would like to know if balloon fight is possible with bgt? > And will there be any copyrights to watch out for if a balloon fight remake > is developed? > What I do remember is that if I pressed the joy stick left or right, the > game would make a sound similar to a kiss sound letting me know I am about > to die. > And then if I go left or right further I die. > But if I pressed the joystick up or right I was ok. > Does anybody know why that was the case? > I loved the sound effects in balloon fight. > Happy gaming. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
