I have to admit that I'm a total programming n00b when it comes to making any sort of script or game.

But I was thinking that it would be cool to have a VGChartz: The Game and make it sort of like a Video Game Tycoon-type game.

Basically the premise of my proposed game is that you're the CEO of a large videogame company and you have to build and market a successful videogame system. You have to consider stuff like  budget, technology, 3rd party publishers, 1st party titles, exclusives, ad campaigns, pricing, etc. etc.

Then the market can be divided into groups of people, hardcore gamers, young kids, older adults, etc. etc. and can be further separated by regions.

The game would be turn based and each turn would last one quarter of a year.

the main screen would have all those options as described; but then you can go to the VGChartz.com website to see how your console is doing up against the competition, and what the fanboys are saying about your game.

How would that sound? I could give it a shot using game maker or something; but I think it would be best if we all had input on it.

http://www.veloci.dk/gamebiz/gb2/

Very similar to what you are talking about.

Also this idea was discussed quite a long time ago and never came to anything.

yeah, i remember that thread. Someone suggested a VGchartz CCG game and I said why not make an actual computer game but it was too much work

4 turns = 1 year, 40 turns = 10 years... You do know what happens in next 10+ years in game business? I vote for week. Anyway, I could make you even Vgchartz the fps. :D

Well, if you define every screen perfectly and make graphics(buttons&everything) I can make the engine when I have time.

well considering one generation is 5 years give or take, 40 turns means 2 generations. I say if you totally blow it after one generation, then your stockholders vote you out and and you lose ^_^

Maybe two turns is a quarter would be better?

That would allow you to have better control over when games are released.



Oh and if this ever does get underway I'm happy to help out with whatever I can, I can do basic Java, basic modeling and basic graphics work.

I think it should be a fighting game with cousloles as weapons :D the PS3 cand be like a george forman grill type weapon, the wii will have teleconises abilities when u use the controller, the 360 can have like a fatality called the RROD and make a lot of noise based atacks :D the DS will shoot stylis' at people, the PSP can be a boomerang and the boss will be the PS2 that u can use as like a mace to bash people with... call it Fanboy Warz

i'll see if I can get some kind of prototype going on. From there I can post it on some sort of online storage place and open it up to whomever wants to contribute.

How about VGChartz Trollalympics? The trick is to provoke your opponents into getting banned, thus eliminating them. Could be fun. Could also be hell on earth.

well in my game, I'm definitely going to use VGChartz.com has a central tool. Basically you will see how well your company is doing based on the sales reports, the news, and the reactions from VGChartzers.

If I get to that point, I'll include reviews/troll comments/etc. etc.