You know you want to do it. Just admit it. I'm going to help you get a jumpstart by discussing some tips on creating games. Some of these are things we actually screwed up on, and some are things we did rather well. He has no idea what he's talking about.
Chemistry means so much.
Luckily, we had a pretty tight-knit group of people working on Allegiance. Practically the whole team eats lunch together almost every day. We have fun. Pick a game style most people on your team would want to play. Part of the allure is being involved in something that you yourself want to play.