#461917
Reading about Lackey and now Tabletop simulator, open source programs that STCCG is sort of shoehorned into...
Was just wondering if CC has ever approached any software development firms for a quote to make a program JUST for STCCG. Would think they could put in a lot of bells and whistles to streamline gameplay that some of the other programs don't offer. One thing I think would be really cool is if it tracked your resources for you and your opponent so if you click on Dukat in your hand it offers you options.... play for free to central command, play for free with I Miss this office, or play using your normal card play. Then it announces that on the screen... There are so many report options stacking sometimes i get dizzy trying to keep track of what my opponent is doing LOL
Anyway... another option would be to look for a student taking software development courses who might want to even do this for free or only for material costs as a finals project.
Depending on the actual costs it could be something the community could try to crowdsource.
My gut tells me that because this doesn't really involve any complex animations this would probably cost $10,000-$20,000 dollars. That's really the low end for custom program if you can find some small independent company to do it for you (not Microsoft LOL).
I'd be willing to help you write a RFP (Request for proposal) you could use to shop prices if there is any desire to pursue this.......
Was just wondering if CC has ever approached any software development firms for a quote to make a program JUST for STCCG. Would think they could put in a lot of bells and whistles to streamline gameplay that some of the other programs don't offer. One thing I think would be really cool is if it tracked your resources for you and your opponent so if you click on Dukat in your hand it offers you options.... play for free to central command, play for free with I Miss this office, or play using your normal card play. Then it announces that on the screen... There are so many report options stacking sometimes i get dizzy trying to keep track of what my opponent is doing LOL
Anyway... another option would be to look for a student taking software development courses who might want to even do this for free or only for material costs as a finals project.
Depending on the actual costs it could be something the community could try to crowdsource.
My gut tells me that because this doesn't really involve any complex animations this would probably cost $10,000-$20,000 dollars. That's really the low end for custom program if you can find some small independent company to do it for you (not Microsoft LOL).
I'd be willing to help you write a RFP (Request for proposal) you could use to shop prices if there is any desire to pursue this.......