Ravi Tang · Game studio
Ravi Tang needs a programmer
[Unpaid] [Technical Lead / Programmer] Cozy medieval fantasy MMO
Part-time · Hobby project
Shardfall is a persistent medieval fantasy world where players gather, craft, trade, run businesses, and work together to build harbors, roads, and settlements that permanently change the world. Think cozy, mysterious, and relaxed: no daily-login grind, no energy systems, built for people who play a few times a week. The world has scattered lore, rare magic, and a historical archive that records what players build and discover. What I’m looking for A programmer who wants to be a technical co-founder and own architecture and engine choice (Unity, Unreal, Godot are all open for discussion). Interest or experience in multiplayer networking, server-authoritative design, or backend/database work. Someone who will push back on my design and simplify it where needed. First goal: a small prototype, not the whole MMO One town and a bit of wilderness. Players gather resources, sell to an NPC shop, trade with each other, and keep their saved progress. That’s it. Combat and bigger systems come only after we confirm the core loop is fun. What I’ve done so far A detailed design document covering the core loop, economy, combat, social systems, and a phased roadmap. A draft balance model for resources, crafting, and prices. A world concept: an archipelago of regions with different resources. I’m the founder and creative director, handling vision, game design, and community. I’m not a programmer, so I need a technical partner to make decisions with, not just someone to take orders. What I’m offering Real say in architecture and technical direction. A clear, documented design so you aren’t starting from a blank page. Open collaboration. I’m happy to change features if they’re too hard to build. Honest status This is unpaid and pre-prototype, with no funding yet. I can’t promise future pay or revenue. If the project goes well, I’d want to agree on ownership and roles in writing early, with everyone’s input. Time: about 5-10 hours a week, flexible. I’m a college student based near Boston, working remotely, mostly over Discord. Contact: raviztang@gmail.com. Email me or reply here, and I’m happy to send the design overview and chat about what you’d want out of the project.