Ive recently been thinking to my self how I can give something to the community, as i am mostly an FT RPer and most things given to the community have been web based things for MT I thought id give something to those people who might want to get into FT but lack the sort of willingness to create a truly unique race and go for the bog standard "Humans"
My plan is to create a Java App that will effectively allow the user to create an Alien race for use within the FT community through the click of a simple button I plan for the program to pull together several attributes to create an alien species. For example You want a humanoid race, all you have to do is select this then the program will generate a race randomly picking attributes usually akin to a Humanoid race "Blue Skin, Eye Stalks" that sort of thing. I am hoping that it will allow those to scared or just not sure what to do in FT to get a foot hold in our group and help them create a truly original and fun to RP species.
The whole idea of the app is to give you the first building blocks, of a species you can generate as many species as you like until you find one you like the sound of. It is then up to you to give them a name and then build on them further. That way you get a sense that this species is your FT nation and you can shape them how ever you want. This generator is only a guide to help you take those first steps into what some times can be quite a daunting part of NS.
Planned Feautures
- Randomly selected race attributes
- Ability to save creations into text files (For ease of finding the information)
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Choice of several race types (humanoid, insectoid ect.)
Suggested Features
Rejected Suggestions
Maybe added in the future after release
Accepted Suggestions
+Size of Species
+Anthro type Species
+Mode of manipulation
=Tentacles
=Various inner workings on a species
-Blood chemistry
-Mode of breeding
These are the features I currently have planned for the App, these are the confirmed planned features that will make it into the finished product when it is eventually finished. I wont be putting a completion date on the project as well its going to be done in my free time between my work and Uni work it is designed to give something to the community and my programming mind keen so whilst I plan to update it regularly and will let you guys know when its in a good working order (wont be a official release as I will release alpha versions for you guys to try before hand anyways) and that will act as the official release.
Now no program is very good with out user feedback and input and that's exactly what I want. I want your feed back on any features you think I should add to the program that you think I have missed or would like to see to make it better. All suggests are subject to my approval so if I think I cant realistically program it into the app with out horribly braking something else or not being able to add it in due to work load it would add to the app then I will have to reject it but any good suggested ideas will appear on the OP just above.
Just so you guys are not left in the dark, I will keep you apprised on the way the program is progressing and keep a change log just so you know what exactly has been changed. I know many people done read change logs but some people do so I'm going to put one in anyway. So finally I guess is thanks for reading this and don't forget to leave a comment or post below.