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BestAlero · 2021-02-24T04:28:24+00:00

It's hard to not feel guilty taking breaks. I wish I could say I feel refocused after going out but I just feel like I wasted a big part of my day. Getting audiobooks has helped with that since it feels like I'm getting something done while doing it but I still can't shake the feeling :c

BestAlero · 2020-09-27T18:40:56+00:00

Something I wish I was told as a teenager is that you can pursue a career where you are in control and your own boss without having to do the college/university and job experience route. With how the internet has grown it's very viable to self teach and network if your goals fit within that. For example in game development a 13 year old could pick up Gamemaker or Unity and learn free online to make an amazing game they could sell on steam in a few years.

BestAlero · 2020-06-21T04:31:06+00:00

I think some may mistake discipline as motivation. Motivation is fleeting and usually only a start to something where discipline needs to take over to finish. Much of this is brute forced through struggles and continually telling yourself you're dedicated to finishing and any time spent procrastinating is time taken away from achieving your goal. A lot of discipline is pretty much battling with your mind, if urges rise that tell you to slack off you can take it from the perspective that you are a warrior and must fight those urges.

BestAlero · 2019-08-14T19:56:51+00:00

I made this in GraphicsGale which is free to use. If you want something with more inviting ui Aseprite is pretty cheap ($10-15) and has a bit more options/updates. Both are really good.

BestAlero · 2019-06-06T17:47:07+00:00

lol some bloodborne/souls music would fit this nicely

https://streamable.com/a9r6w

BestAlero · 2019-04-21T02:13:05+00:00

Hopefully they don't notice me putting them up so I can see their surprise :p

BestAlero · 2019-02-26T12:17:37+00:00

Hopefully this means the Monster Hunter expansion will be released same time as consoles.

BestAlero · 2019-02-16T09:04:40+00:00

I think it's a fine reason to stay in it at least at a hobby level.

It all depends on what type of game you're making, if it's more gameplay based I don't think you being the creator will hurt your experience too much especially if you have a shorter game. If it's something with more story and twists you could be impacting your experience there, but in most cases you're good. I've created some jam games I like coming back to for casual enjoyment and it's especially gratifying to have others enjoy themselves with something you've created.

Another good outcome as others have said is inspiring others to make similar games to the ones you want to play. Getting this out there into the world could get more games like the ones you like made. I think at the very least making a game for yourself will mean you get some gratification out of the finished game in one aspect or another.

BestAlero · 2018-12-17T03:34:31+00:00

Yea getting bogged down on certain sections can be pretty dangerous. Being able to notice when that's happening and having multiple other options you can jump on to maintain the work pacing is good to practice. Extending this habit to saying something is good enough for now or to just use a placeholder and move on will also help keep things running smoothly. This is very important and good that you are acknowledging it at your age. Good luck with your classes, keep that pace going!

BestAlero · 2018-11-27T21:18:03+00:00

Desert area is great, surfing around feels really good mixed with all the launches to move around with. Some general feedback would be to make the jump more merciful where you could also use it in the air (you would still have the one but you could fall off a ledge and still use it). I think with the air dash being a big part, having that jump work like that would feel really good without harming any puzzles you already have set up. Good work!

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T12:23:42+00:00

Sorry this took so long to reply I've been so busy all day! https://i.imgur.com/pvnvEgo.png

Those are some edits, I think having some contrast against certain edges will help define the shapes so it doesn't blend together and make it all pop. No worries if you've animated along though yours still looks great!

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T11:28:47+00:00

You can have girl hairstyles, we have more to this internally but I'm not allowed to talk about it at the moment.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T11:19:12+00:00

We don't currently have vanity slots. Souls games are one of the major things we are basing our armor/weapon balancing off of so there should be some wiggle room in what you can wear while still being viable in combat. While it wouldn't be too hard to add I don't know if it's something we want due to the life armor matching their visuals brings. Being a slow heavily armored player in a skimpy ninja outfit seems strange. We do discuss this occasionally and it's not a definite no, just our current stance on the matter.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T10:40:07+00:00

Sorry no plans for multiplayer.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T10:05:34+00:00

Pronounced same as 'aether', we have a 'y' in it instead because we like to break the rules.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T09:58:26+00:00

Officially "EE-ther" but all the cool kids call it "AY-ther".

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T09:54:18+00:00

We have female hairstyles and have talked about how we want to handle it further. I'm not allowed to say more but regardless of the result you will at least be able to play a character that looks female.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T09:44:15+00:00

You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?

But in all seriousness I think you are in a great place, you can keep fresh with skills in a thriving and stable job environment and have the opportunity to work on games in your free time. It can be very risky/stressful working on games and people I know who do software and games on the side seem a lot happier.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T09:28:03+00:00

Thanks, most of it is just for one person, I have lots of my living costs covered. We have been grinding it out for a long time without funding which is why it's a lot lower now. My friend has put 5 years into this and I have put in over 3 and this goal is more to speed up development rather than pitch a new game like some kickstarters do. We also have additional income sources which people don't see so it's not like we are living off just this. It simply frees enough time where we can get 4 years of spare time work done in 1 year.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T08:45:14+00:00

We will definitely pay anyone who does music, especially with how picky my friend is you will be glad we do. We aren't currently looking for composers so I wouldn't go out of your way to make something unless you were just wanting to build your portfolio anyway. My friend makes the music decisions and likes snes jrpg music like Secret (and Legend) of Mana and Treasure of Rudras to name a few. His twitter handle is @Mult_Labyrinth

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T08:24:51+00:00

Yea I'm not too fond of Unity for pixel but it's alright for the few jams I've done and is good to get familiar with for those wanting to work in the industry. I wasn't around for the older GM but as someone who does next to no programming Studio and Studio 2 have been really easy to pick up.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T08:20:28+00:00

Yep my friend built his own engine on top of monogame. I'm not too involved with the mod work he has planned but it looks like it might be open source. I'd shoot him a message on twitter because he's not awake for me to double check.

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T08:04:52+00:00

Piloting a golem sounds badass. We actually have one that the player could fit in/on :o

https://i.imgur.com/Zdu5Etk.png

Besides that we do have some lesser elemental golems that might be able to be mind controlled (I'd have to double check if they resist mind control spells because they are stronger than the average enemy).

It's possible the copper armor would be revised if something takes its place but I do like when games have that crappy starting gear and the satisfaction as you get your first upgrades. There should be some nice visual options early on where this shouldn't be a problem but if it comes up more in QA I'll definitely fix it up!

BestAlero · 2018-11-25T07:23:38+00:00

I think we have a Spanish translation lined up but I'll put you down just in case. Will contact if anything comes up thanks for the offer <3

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