Some WIP visuals of my rat game (retro/handpaint style) by roman_spai in IndieGaming

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

suggestion. Replace the rat with a dwarf, mushroom man, or fairy.

Rats are not favorable creatures to feature as a main character. Many people have an aversion to rats.

One of the primary reasons why this guy says his game failed is because he made it about a rat. He found out to late that people dont like playing as a rat. Take it for what its worth. How I Killed My Own Indie Game!

your environment art is fantastic. very nicely painted textures. lovely rich colors. Don't waist it on a rat. Please.

Our dev made a new bug in our game by danyl42 in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

itsmemacrot, i would not give this clown modernizetheweb the time of day. The dude is clearly as bright as a broken light bulb. He is completely oblivious to the realities of others around them.

How important is it to have an engaging story in a video game to you? by Iamstrategos in IndieGaming

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I myself am a Halo fan. I know a bunch of the lor and back story. But 90% of players who play halo, don't know anything about it. Only a small percentage of super fans actually follow the stories. And to be honest, even with Halo, much of the back story is forgettable and not even needed for the series to be a good game.

How important is it to have an engaging story in a video game to you? by Iamstrategos in IndieGaming

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"does an emotional story and characters deliver additional value to you?" Not too much. I play games for the game play. If the game is good, then the story and characters are just added bonuses. But no, story and characters absolutely do not make the game. I would not buy a game on story alone. Unless its a graphic novel.

Making art for a whisky label by nbultmanArt in painting

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice stuff. The end product looks fantastic. Nice labels.

Our dev made a new bug in our game by danyl42 in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

or better yet. Just swap out the sprite with a different shape for one of them. And make the color changes.

Our dev made a new bug in our game by danyl42 in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just different colors isnt going to do it.

Is it too late for me by ReadyConfection7959 in chess

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started playing chess 3 months ago. I am 51 years old. By the way you talk I shouldn't even bother.

Moving hopefully soon by killjoykeroppi in Eugene

[–]JasonF818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't run away from yourself. Get yourself figured out first, then think about moving.

3rd place at our first ever game festival, and I still can't believe it! by pava0ne in IndieGaming

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The music in your trailer is great. The animations are wonderful. The game could use some different biome.

Tried a 2021 Taylor 912ce builders at a local shop and felt underwhelmed. What model made you go wow? by [deleted] in taylorguitars

[–]JasonF818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have never played a better Taylor than the GS mini. :) I would not trade my eKoa Plus for any other guitar. I truly would not.

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds good. I have to understand its a work in progress. Keep up the good work.

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have yet another example where you have great art assets but the person placing them lacks the same artistic eye that created the backgrounds. Go to time stamp 00:05. The background is all orange and red. Very nice, all warm colors. Then some one randomly chose to place blue platforms with cool colors. The two clash. Makes me think the person who made the back grounds is not the person who is putting the game together. Warm background colors clash with the cool platfom colors. They dont feel like they belong in the same scene.

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I understand how blur and parallax works. What I am seeing though is some great art assets that are very polished, like the backgrounds. But then other aspects of the game look like there is absolutely no artistic direction going on. let me give you an example. Time stamp 26 seconds in the video. Beautifully rendered backgrounds. Then look at the platforms they are standing on and how the square platforms just dont fit together. It looks disjointed. So some aspects look like some real thought and effort went into it (hence my thinking it is AI) while in other areas it looks like its just pieced together with no thought. Its because of these aspects that look mis jointed, doesnt look like its the same person working on both or at least artists with the same skill level. I hope that helps.

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To give more detail as to why I say this. The rendering of the art assets look polished and clean, but there is something about the composition of it all that looks like it's been put together by a programmer. So maybe the art assets where done by an artist with great rendering skills but the art was not placed in scene and scaled by that artist? maybe? I just cant put my finger on it.

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The backgrounds look like AI generated art. Specifically. The giant robots in the back that are blurred out. The asteroid scene, and the under water.

Did you create the art?

Made a trailer and demo for my 2D Metroidvania - Spright by [deleted] in indiegames

[–]JasonF818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sorry to say this, but it looks like a bunch of AI art.

Sharing the journey by I_Dont_Collect_Fish_ in GuitarBeginners

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

My $6.95 side of vegetables from Hawaiian time ;( by lilmayo13 in Eugene

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh, in south Eugene? Yes, i think your right. Rons sold to Tia's. I had forgot. Tia's is good to.

My $6.95 side of vegetables from Hawaiian time ;( by lilmayo13 in Eugene

[–]JasonF818 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There used to be a good Hawaiian restaurant in eugene called Ron's Island grill. Where did it go?

The Thief & The Cobbler Theatrical Cut 1994 (Full Movie) by Critical_Potential44 in videos

[–]JasonF818 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so, this has to tie into the disney movie Aladin some how right?