Undertake the Proposed Project in Accordance with the Agreed Specification
Today I will be doing my second peer review. I am happy about this as after I done some research on my steampunk western theme after the last peer review I was starting to wonder if I was that good of an idea so this is the perfect for me to get some feedback from my peers and hopefully will help me decide what to do. I will use the same peer review technique as I did the last time and today it will be Jack and Jerome reviewing my work. I asked them:
Before I had the idea of doing a steampunk western theme, however I have now also looked into doing a simple western theme without any other themes. Personally I preferred the steampunk western theme however I would like to get your opinions and feedback
- What do you think of this idea, is it too boring and should I go back to focusing on my steampunk western theme or should I look into it a little more?
- Maybe I don't have to do neither, maybe I could look into more themes that would tie into a western world, what do you think of this? Is it a good idea or would I just be wasting my time?
- Do you think I should add a little more crazy to my ideas, if I went back to my steampunk western theme I was thinking that I could maybe add something absolutely insane like an invading steampunk dinosaur or an army of steampunk ninjas, something crazy like that... What do you think?
Jerome Responded:
1. Is terms of portfolio, you could go with the simple western theme and focus on getting good look objects and map design. However for me I would expect to see some good style of gameplay as there would be nothing new to look at visually in the simple western theme, as for steampunk design I would be able to observe the surroundings and not be too bother about the gameplay.
2. As I mentioned in the previous peer review, Steampunk or futuristic tied in with western theme is a bit of a cliche situation as it has happened quite a lot. But it is quite an easy option to take as you know the combination works very well together and you should just go with if you struggle to think of other theme. I am unable to think of another one for you so for now steampunk will be good.
3. Because I am not sure what kind of gameplay mode you are going with I am not sure how you would fit it in, but adding some sort of fictional creature in there could work, as there is no right or wrong on how it should be. As I mentioned in the second answer, about steampunk and western together being overused, this solution could be a good way out of this situation making the design more personal,
Again Jerome has been extremely helpful to me for the second time, this has made me think that my steampunk western theme may actually be a really good idea.
Jack Responded:
Hello!
You could have both, if you feel like challenging yourself! You could focus more on a western theme and involve some elements of steampunk in it!
Sure! You can do, as lonf you're generating ideas for your game. You consider having a bit of fantasy with your western theme.
The idea of an steampunk dinosaur is incredible!!! When you implied "insane" the film Mad Max kinda fits into that idea! Maybe you could use some inspiration from that film to help capture something insane!
Again, this has made me want to persue a steampunk western themed level, Jack and Jeromes feedback has been so helpful to me and I now have an idea of the kind of level that I would like to create.
