(IN NEED) GAME IDEAS FOR A FIRST PROJECT

I'd recommend making a short game for your first project. What kind of stories do you like? Anything special as far as battle systems or mechanics that interest you?

Along with starting small, you can try making a game out of a randomly generated plot. You know, one of those 'writing prompts' out there in the net.

This way, you worry less about coming up with a story, and more on getting the grasp of the game engine you are using. The first game's almost always a test game, anyway.

Figure out something you really like ("I like it when a group of people come together and grow to see each other as family" "I like it when I can mix and match skills and have a really customizeable cast" "I like punching a lot of monsters and damage counters with really big numbers" "I like custom shipping systems", etc.) and then brainstorm an idea based around it.

Sorry, bud, no one is gonna do this for you. But really, that's half the fun of it! Think about what kinds of games YOU really like, and what kind of game YOU want to make, and the rest will come. I have ended up with a surprisingly non-lethal game about people awkwardly interacting with each other and a lot of goofy humour, and I'm really happy with that. You will figure out the thing you are happy to make, too.

Assuming you're here to make an RPG, I'd see what kind of short story you can tell in a very short game that takes place in a single area, like a town or dungeon. Test yourself to see how cleverly you can use the basic tools and RTP. By the time you're finished, not only will you have a totally completed game to your name, but you'll feel way more comfortable with the process of making games and with your toolkit!