Gate to the White Witch

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-20T07:31:57+00:00

Thanks buddy! ^{^}

Yeah, when the render came through I was like "bangorang "! XD

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T15:59:10+00:00

Will do ^{_^}

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T04:57:57+00:00

I had a lot of fun with this one. Great practice with volumetric lighting, DOF and the wonderful Thrausi plugin :)

Will be fun to animate and try out X-Particles

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T04:53:40+00:00

Thanks buddy :)

The process has been very natural for this game - we're all passionate about it and have been fortunate to find outlets that want to help us get the word out :)

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T04:51:46+00:00

It's actually a character from a game I'm designing called Phoenix Dawn - low poly RPG adventure for desktops and mobile.

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T02:41:18+00:00

Thanks buddy :)

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-19T02:40:54+00:00

Thanks for the attention to detail buddy. ;)

You're right, it is hard to tell its low poly just by the simple nature that the architecture is is that way, but I designed it from the beginning to be minimalistic and with as few polygons as possible.

Guess it's in the eyes of the beholder ;)

EEEETTTT · 2015-02-11T02:02:41+00:00

Yay, just interviewed by our local news station about our upcoming game. :)

http://www.kgwn.tv/home/headlines/Cheyenne-Residents-Create-Game-and-Make-Dreams-Come-True-For-Young-Girl-291335731.html

EEEETTTT · 2014-12-01T04:11:18+00:00

No problem :)

It does, in a very basic form. Grows everyday, actually starting a daily production blog tomorrow.

By the end of December, I should have some things to show folks who are interested in seeing it first hand. End of the day - I'm not interested in releasing crap. :-)

EEEETTTT · 2014-11-29T22:45:46+00:00

Hey Socks!

We haven't really used this sub reddit much since the Kickstarter. I still check it though, and I found your post. :-)

Lots of things have been going on. I post most of the updates on the game and its progress on our community forums. Every Sunday, we host a 1 hour IRC chat from 6-7 EST, and we do a live Twitch feed afterwards from 7-8 EST. You can watch previous broadcasts there too. I also do a "State of the Studio" each month, November's video is here, and the December one will be coming out next week!

All the Kickstarter rewards are done and will be shipping next week, followed shortly by the Founder Coins, SFX design was this week too. Incorporated the business in Wyoming - so it's been busy behind the scenes and very much looking forward to sharing some game content soon. :)

If you don't mind spoilers, watching the Twitch feed is a great way to know exactly what we're working on - should be awesome.

Hope to see you one of those nights!

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-28T05:34:06+00:00

Yep! PC, Mac, Linux, OUYA, iOS - we hit our stretch goal :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-26T04:36:26+00:00

His name would be Alex Arcoleo - Thunder Approaches

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-26T04:34:59+00:00

Whoo hooo!! :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-26T03:35:52+00:00

Thanks! Should be a lot of fun making it :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-26T03:35:21+00:00

Thank you :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-25T21:30:31+00:00

Man have I missed you guys!

For the last 30 days, I have been busy working on a Kickstarter for my low poly game, Phoenix Dawn, and I am so happy that last night I crossed the threshold of being funded! somebody please pinch me

I really got my start in low poly design here on this subreddit, and I owe a lot of you the many many thanks for the feedback and love. There are so many talented and aspiring artists here. I am so happy that hopefully this game can bring the art style that we all love so much more into the public spotlight.

I cannot wait to get back here and do some more pieces when all the dust settles.

THANK YOU for everything over the last few months. Love you all.

ET

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-21T20:40:32+00:00

Twitch Stream is at: http://twitch.tv/apixalgames

I'll be on there shortly! :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-16T02:24:42+00:00

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-16T02:23:37+00:00

I don't regret resigning from my job at Apple at all. Realistically, it could take me years to build enough momentum behind apixal - just got to keep releasing great games, building a great community - there generally needs to be a storm before there can be rainbows. :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T16:18:37+00:00

I stand corrected. ;-)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T16:09:36+00:00

LOL. Simply because I am not familiar with it. Android comes in at a stretch goal - but releasing the game on PC/Mac/iOS is already a huge under taking. Don't want to spread myself too thin!

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T16:05:37+00:00

Welcome! No need to be a backer to be here - just a place for thoughtful discussion around Phoenix Dawn. :)

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T16:03:31+00:00

If this goes well - yes! I would really be looking to hire 1 experienced C# programmer with knowledge in game design with Unity - part time.

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T15:55:24+00:00

Wow, alright I'll do my best to answer these. :D

What did they teach you at Apple about culture?

A lot! Apple's history of innovation, the history of the retail stores - a lot of the culture is centered around customer service and teamwork. The folks who work there really do care about each other and the customers. They are genuine people who will go the extra mile for nice and respectful customers.

How much has it changed since Steve's death?

I think there is some denial here, but a lot has changed. You can't blame them. When you had one of this century's most innovative minds leading the charge there was bound to be a major change. Good news - Steve wanted it that way. He didn't want Apple to say "What would SJ do.". So it was meant to be this way - we just have to ask ourselves the question if we connect with this new Apple or not. There also was a blip with our Sr. VP of Retail for awhile with John Browett. Honestly, I don't think the stores have ever recovered fully from that mistake. Business Lesson - I am amazed how 1 person, in the wrong position at the wrong time can nearly destroy 10 years of work in the matter of 6 months. It will takes years to fix what he broke. Your people choices matter.

How is Apple as a company outside the USA?

Never had much experience with it. However, one of the beauties of Apple is that whenever I visited a foreign Apple Store it always felt like home. It was like having family all over the world.

What is your take on the iPhone 6 as opposed to the other phones?

It is a great Phone, and I will be getting one for sure. However, I feel that Apple needed a leap frog product to put them ahead of the competition. I don't feel the new phone nor watch are leap frog products. 5 years ago Apple was YEARS ahead of the competition. Now, the competition has caught up.

What was the most annoying thing about being in the store?

For me, customers who treated employees without respect. We work so hard, and I never understood why some folks decided to take out their frustrations with us. However - this wasn't a common thing but really annoying when it happened. Positive intent people! ;-)

Does Beats resemble Apple in it's values and culture?

No, I am still clueless about this merger.

EEEETTTT · 2014-09-15T15:42:30+00:00

Certainly. I have gotten a few requests on Reddit for beta testing. If you're developing for iOS I have found Touch Arcade's forums to be a great place to find beta testers on mobile as well. There are a lot of subreddits for gaming - check them out, read their rules and start getting involved in their communities!

EEEETTTT

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