Multi-Streaming NES Development Idea?

crazygrouptrio

Active member
Hey guys! So I thought of an idea - that I don't think is happening already - and wanted to share it to see how viable or interested anyone else would be in it.

So in 2020 I'm planning on streaming working on NES games in NESmaker on Twitch, and thought it might be interesting if we got a multi-stream happening where multiple people would be working on their own games, sharing ideas and helping each other out in making those games, while in turn helping people who are watching.
The main idea would be these games would be developed primarily IN STREAM. So these wouldn't be main projects or Byte-Off entries for example (Not to say they couldn't be eventually more serious contenders). These would just be fun extra games FOR the stream. The idea is anyone could watch these side project games being developed over time. I imagine how it would work is we would set up a Discord so we could join in voice chat at any time and share each other's Twitch channels so anyone could watch which ever channel they wanted (or multi-twitch them all). Obviously we would have to limit this to around 4-5 people at a time otherwise it would just be a lot of people trying to talk over each other :lol: In the end I just want it to end up being friends chatting and having a good time while they work on NES games.

The prerequisites would be the following:
1. Speaking decent english (sorry non-english speakers)
2. Ability to stream (duh) preferably to Twitch but its up to you, with a mic for voice chat. Cam would be up to you and your stream (I won't be using one)
3. Decent knowledge of NESmaker and developing for it. Not that you have to be a genius at the software (since the idea is we're helping each other) but this shouldn't be an FAQ session for a newcomer for those streaming. Learning the program is more ideal for those watching. That said, if you've made a game that functions in any capacity in NESmaker you probably meet this criteria.

This is all I can think of right now, but feel free to contribute to the idea and if you think it's viable. I know this is probably a "better in theory than execution" idea, but I wanted to throw it out there regardless. Also I'm not trying to be the head/leader of this, I just want to be a part of it and I think this may help contribute and expand the NESmaker community! Thanks for reading!
 

dale_coop

Moderator
Staff member
Great idea... interesting project.
Sadly, I can't participate for some reasons (can't speak English correctly... can't really stream with my Mac... my timezone and my free time are not compatible for a real time group work >_<)
But I'll be very happy to follow those streaming.
 

crazygrouptrio

Active member
dale_coop said:
Great idea... interesting project.
Sadly, I can't participate for some reasons (can't speak English correctly... can't really stream with my Mac... my timezone and my free time are not compatible for a real time group work >_<)
But I'll be very happy to follow those streaming.

Don't worry, does not seem like there is a lot of interest in the idea. Which I assumed is what would happen :lol: I will be streaming on my own regardless tho!
 

SciNEStist

Well-known member
I had considered this myself actually, but decided against it for various reasons (mainly the way I work on my game has absolutely zero entertainment value)

An edited down development blog might be a little more interesting to watch, like a short summary of what new features you have added and what progress you have made. Either way, I'll at least check it out if you post a link.
 
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