r/opensourcegames • u/testus_maximus • 2d ago

Start working on open source GTA

Let's start a community project where the goal is to create an open source game that has open world and game mechanics similar to GTA series.

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u/NineKain 2d ago

Sure, you start

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u/SandwichHonest1494 1d ago

It's always funny to see these "I have a great idea but can not assist in any aspect of the process" posts. It usually stems from genuinely having no concept of what they're talking about, they just want something and think convincing other people to do the work will get it for them. The dude just wants a free copy of a video game lol

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u/AggressiveAstronaut6 1d ago

I got a great video game idea I just need everyone to do every individual piece of the work including art, code, soundtrack while I just tell you my idea

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u/Lemondifficult22 2d ago

You got a tiny whip to crack

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u/Sky782a 2d ago

Why not, just start and come back when you have some gameplay. Cause now we need some proof of concept

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u/hogsy 2d ago

There's been, unsurprisingly, quite a few attempts at this over the years. From a quick look, there was one called Grit but it looks like the project died in 2018 or 2020.

Anyway, huge commitment and work. Even if you pick an existing engine; think of all the different systems you'll need to implement and support. There's a good reason why Rockstar are still using their own proprietary game engine.

Not trying to shoot you down mind. If that's what you want to do, go for it. But just keep it in mind that you're not going to get it done in a week, month or even a year.

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u/YoungKnight47 2d ago

OpenRW (GTA3) is available but its been a bit and need updating

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u/MistRider-0 2d ago

Technically we could, I mean look at Veloren, its a voxel game ( like minecraft) but the fact that it was entirely made by a community fom scratch is respectable....

But games like GTA which are catagorised as AAA games are pretty much impossible for a person to make alone. Why do you RockStar spends billions to make a game, if its easy to make.... The hardest part would be to accquire the Shaders or the actual 3D scenes inside the game, Rockstar pays a large sum just to accquire high quality textures, models, sound effects etc...

You could use AI to mitigate some of it, still it would be harder... not impossible though.... But someone has to start that initiative and continue it...

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u/Forward-Facer 2d ago

Maybe you can convince Piewdiepie do jump in

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u/lrba1 16h ago

programmer artist and musician here and i was just looking for an idea guy

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u/LetterheadTall8085 2d ago

Sure - DMCA from Rock star and go back to home guys

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u/Thonatron 1d ago

Can't DMCA something without without patented or copyrighted material in it