Sounds like it would be an amazing game!
I actually think it would be better off in it's own universe rather than needing to be Gotham - if it's Gotham, I'm going to expect/want Batman and the Joker, not some randomly generated heroes.
Possibly there could be the default non-affiliated game, and all various licensed city/hero/villain packs could be purchased as DLC.
If a project to build it crystalizes, I'd try to contribute what I can; if not, I'll look into moddable city-building games to see what I can make on my own.
You'll want a different name to avoid infringement claims, probably. DC doesn't own the word "Gotham" outright, but this might be a bit close for their comfort.
Edit: After a quick search on that name in conjunction with video games, all I could find was a 1986 arcade light gun game called "Empire City: 1931," and an unpopular 2013 mobile port of same called "Empire City Touch." I wouldn't think either of those would be an obstacle.
I read through the article again and tried writing some implementation ideas, but it seems the whole thing would require more time than I have available, would anyone else care to spearhead such a project?
I'd love to contribute in some way, I have experience with 3d modeling (tho very little with characters), music composition, and some python programming... not sure how much time I would be able to contribute to it, but it sure sounds like fun!
I would love to help. I have some python and C experience and I can pick up any language pretty quick. I think that this would be a great project to work on, and the result would be fantastic!
This would possibly be the perfect simulator. The player-created narrative hook - something the Sims had, for example, while SimCity didn't (as much) - is the secret sauce.
I'd buy it. I'll write for it, if anyone here makes it.
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Might never happen, but if it does? It'll be a blast.
Github + mailing liste ?
After perusing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicknames_of_New_York_City, I recommend "Empire City."
Edit: After a quick search on that name in conjunction with video games, all I could find was a 1986 arcade light gun game called "Empire City: 1931," and an unpopular 2013 mobile port of same called "Empire City Touch." I wouldn't think either of those would be an obstacle.
I'd buy it. I'll write for it, if anyone here makes it.