Thread: Lucid Dream Game Idea

So, this "game" of yours need to be in connection with LDing?

Originally Posted by weakamon

So, this "game" of yours need to be in connection with LDing?

Yes. The whole idea is to leave breadcrumbs of intent that you find when you dream. If you dream that you are playing Lucid the game, you should have a better chance of becoming lucid.

Imagine you have to defend yourself. You create a force-field of lucidity around you and say, "With this force-field, I become lucid!" I suspect you have a better chance, especially over time, of interpreting the dream sign.

What do you think about the idea weakamon?

Have you ever dreamed about a video game you play a lot?

I would like to be an alpha tester because I can't help with anything else. PM me if I can be. I will as well think of ideas for the game as well. By the way I found this through a signature.

Anyone can help with the development. Right now we need concept stuff. Plot, setting, characters design, enemy design, game play ideas. Just think about things from your dreams that would be cool in a game and shout them out.

Hi guys, I have oficially joined the team as Alpha tester. So I wanted to introduce myself:

I have joined Dreamviews at 9th of March so I'm still new here, but trying to be as helpful as it's possible and in the meantime learn as much as I can about lucid dreaming. I did not have a Lucid Dream yet, but I'm trying hard . I am 13 years old (hope you don't mind that age..) and I'm from Lithuania. I'm interested in computers since I was 4 years old so I've got pretty much expierence not only in gaming, but in hardware aswell. I'm also a musician so if there will be any help needed for the music team I would be glad to help as much as I can.

So thats it I supposse. Really liked the game idea and I'm sure it will be great.

This idea sounds good.
I like the idea of trying to make more people aware of lucid dreaming.
I'd say I could mainly contribute with the storyline and give general ideas.

Hi guys, my name is ryan and I have been attempting lucid dreaming for about a year now, on and off. I am also into videogames and really enjoy creating my own, however basic, most comonly through 2d gamemaker. I understand this project is much more intesnse than that, but maybe I can be of some help down the line. I like drawing/creating sprites, maybe throw some more ideas around etc. I only have basic knowledge, but I would really like to see this game get off the ground so if there is anything i can do i would most enjoy it.
Good Luck!

Originally Posted by zark

I would like to be an alpha tester because I can't help with anything else. PM me if I can be. I will as well think of ideas for the game as well. By the way I found this through a signature.

zark, thanks for letting us know you found the thread through a sig. I'm going to list you as an Alpha tester. Throw out any ideas you have!

Welcome!

All,

Here are direct links to the page that shows all the team members, and a link to where we can offer individual ideas.

Team
Ideas

lol, you did my table format. Well, I'm glad it worked out.

I love the energy this thread is getting. I think maybe we can start the official planning stages
and of course anyone is free to join even half way through the project. We need as many
contributors as we can get!

~Wes

Hi, I love the idea and would like to be involved with the writing team. PM me if you would like my contribution. I'm into writing and can come up with good story ideas. I have had many crazy dreams in my time and those dreams have led me to think outside the box.

Originally Posted by Rawracookie

lol, you did my table format. Well, I'm glad it worked out.

I told you I would!

Originally Posted by acnarm

Hi, I love the idea and would like to be involved with the writing team. PM me if you would like my contribution. I'm into writing and can come up with good story ideas. I have had many crazy dreams in my time and those dreams have led me to think outside the box.

I'll add you to the team. Welcome aboard!

Originally Posted by KingYoshi

I have been doing some brainstorming over the passed few days. I'm going to compile some general plot ideas when I get the chance, and run them by you guys. See what everyone thinks. It is hard to start designing maps/levels without an idea of the plot, so I figured I would start there. I also plan on doing some, "in dream" design once I get a good idea of a map/level. I will use actual lucid dreams to create the levels/maps. That way the game won't only be inspired by lucid dreams, it will literally BE a lucid dream in video game format.

I saw your ideas on the Ideas Page. I think your ideas will make the game realistic, unique, interesting, and engaging. Your ideas are creative and offer some bone and some meat on them. The ideas have to be there or else there is nothing to program. Good job.

Originally Posted by Angusaurus

This idea sounds good.
I like the idea of trying to make more people aware of lucid dreaming.
I'd say I could mainly contribute with the storyline and give general ideas.

I'll add you to the writing team. I look forward to your contribution.

Originaly posted by acnarm on the Lucid Dream Video Game Ideas page

I like the story line. Here's what i have in mind so far..

You play as a character (who is the chosen one). The game begins directly in a battle scene where the villain (s) are attacking you. The character you play is running away but ends up at a dead end. The villain (s) reaches you and YOU try to attack them in self defence (but because in a dream you cannot fight/shout etc even if you try to) the same thing happens. You are not able to attack them. The villain (s) start laughing and one of them is about to attack when suddenly you wake up and realize it was just a dream. (this part is like the short movie, games normally have before they start off)

(This part is when you get to play as the character and explore this strange environment)

After realizing that it was all a dream the character is relieved and goes about his day however things seem strange. When he goes outside, it is dark and there is a sinister feel to it. There is no one around except him. (what im trying to get at is that the character is having a false awakening) The character has to find out what is happening etc etc and at some point suddenly, something evil comes out and attacks you. However unlike last time, this time the villain (s) causes a cut on your face at which point the character now wakes up for REAL.

Your character thinks that everything was a dream but upon closer examination he finds that he has actually got a cut for real and from here the game starts and your character has to get to the bottom of this.

This is what I have come up with as a beginning for the game at the moment. Tell me what you guys think

At first I was skeptical about the fighting scene at the beginning just because it isn't a typical fighting game. I want to dream of the game and be inundated with dream signs; but as a movie intro, it works for me.

I love the false awakening that allows players to explore a dream world, but maybe that could be the point where the player chooses a direction to play, at which point the MC actually wakes up.

As for waking up with a cut on his face, I think that is a bit strong on the fighting theme; however I am a critical guy, and it does play well into KingYoshi's idea of the villain trying to control the dream world and the real world.

I look forward to other's opinions on this idea.

BTW, I would like to reiterate that I feel this forum is more suited to discussions surrounding ideas on the ideas page so that that page can stay streamlined for the writers. That is just my thought. If that is more than ya'll want to deal with, then don't let me hold you back. The only thing I really care about is the game and the team.

Alright everybody, the programmers now have a home. If you are interested
in programming for the game, please post here:
Dreamviews Lucid Dreaming Community & Resource - Programmers Haven ( Lucid Dreaming Game ) - Dream Journals

I am also offering a crash course in C which I will start up soon.
You can find the page for this here:
http://www.dreamviews.com/blogs/shad...ming-tutorial/

How do we post to the programmers haven?

Hey guys. Haven't been around a while, trying to get back into LDs. I'm not much of a gamer, but I thought this was a really cool idea.
I write and record original music and maybe could contribute some. I would think you would need some gameplay background loops, like 2 or 3 minutes in length that easily loop, with different moods or character.
Would there be a place to upload mp3 samples for consideration? Maybe someone should oversee the music to set a consistent style/tone/whatever.
I program a little in PHP and Javascript, but doubt that would be too helpful, or would have the time to do that sort of stuff.
Anyway, willing to help some just for the fun of it.

Artie J,

There is definitely room for you on the team. Welcome aboard. I'd like to offer you a way to make your files a accessible to the team. Would you mind giving me your e-mail address?

Check out the link below. It is a page that lists all the team members. I'll list you on the Music team. The team members names are links to their profiles so you can easily contact anyone on the team.

Lucid Dream Video Game Team

Ideas Page


I would like to post conversation on this thread and keep the ideas page relegated to ideas so the writers have a clean storehouse to read through when they are writing. Cool?

Again, welcome.

Originally Posted by Rawracookie

How do we post to the programmers haven?

You can't yet, I will have to make a post under it. I will do so soon.

Originally Posted by Shadow27

You can't yet, I will have to make a post under it. I will do so soon.

Shadow27,

I had to create a link on the Ideas page. Simply posting under it didn't work for me.

Originally Posted by Rman

Shadow27,

I had to create a link on the Ideas page. Simply posting under it didn't work for me.

How do you do that?

Also guys I thought we may be able to enlist the help of a couple friends
of mine on another forum. It is www.DreamInCode.net ( Sorry if this is advertising :/ )
They have taught me a lot of things and I believe could be a great help in this project.
If you guys think its a good idea I can make a post about it there but again I'm wary
of posting links to other forums because I don't want to be advertising or anything.
What do you guys think?