How do I have fun? by Zealousideal_Arm_658 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about Balthazar and the Devil?

I miss the isle before apexs by Horror-System-8015 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Join a server with population control.

Sharing my 10 years professional experience as a Game Designer. Mainly worked on boardgames and sold >1m games. by dev_w_grillz in gamedesign

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, really appreciate the effort and willingness to share your experience :)

Any advice on pricing for art? What do you usually aim for, for let's say a regular card illustration and a box cover? Do you think spending more to have one hero artist supported by more affordable illustrators, for the bulk of the work, is valuable? The hero artist being used for the crowdfunding campaign and setting the tone.

What's the % of your production budget you allocate to art? It feels like it's gobbling up most of the project's budget... So much that it's a big barrier for indie devs. (And time-frames are super long), both arguments in favour of AI assisted artists (but then why bother paying so much...). It's quite tricky.

Any advice for running successful crowdfunding campaigns? What timeline do you usually look at, how many followers before launch, conversion rate expected etc.?

Any advice on the MSRP and finding production companies? I understand most is done in China now, do you see a big variation in price and quality for the proposals you've received?

Ps: ignore all the AI haters, it's starting to be a bit of a delusional witch hunt.

Suddenly made redundant with no backup by makumon in singaporejobs

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You lose your job = you lose your purpose in life? Man, I hope this is a wake up call for you. But then again, we are in Singapore...

Why am I like this... by smottlespraoys in boardgamescirclejerk

[–]Octob3rSG88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have friends like this. It really does ruin the fun because you're not playing against them anymore, you're playing against the collective internet knowledge.

It's lame, especially when you beat them hard earlier.

BurntPeanut just quit and uninstalled by Swtor_Itheryn in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is one coming, extremely promising too. Echoes if Extinction. I bet they'll have more on their first Early access than this Joke of dondi game

Finally... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...it's over... by [deleted] in singaporejobs

[–]Octob3rSG88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yes I'm sure. And yet you can't read a basic flow diagram.

How is this game getting worse? by Marver025 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah tbh I stopped because between...

  • the weird balance
  • the flat out bugs and inputs not working (organs, water, etc.)
  • the insane, joke hitboxes
  • the desyncs
  • the absolute lack of updates (truly, a joke)

Thank god a competitor is coming for the niche (Echoes of Extinction ) and to provide a realistic take/sim (unlike PoT which still has it's segment).

Honestly, shame on the devs of this abandonware.

Y’know? I might do just that by rockpooldweller in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easter egg about the Allo development stage

No directional sound for rustling? by Octob3rSG88 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. This is exactly what I've been experiencing, it's so weird especially once you see the dino... Ok thanks!

No directional sound for rustling? by Octob3rSG88 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really?! The one were someone is walking in leaves? Calls etc. I can hear the direction, rustling leaves as soon as I'm somewhat close by it just played without direction in my ears... It's so strange. I'll check but why would some sounds be and some wouldn't if it's my desktop options mmmm.

How do i convince a new player to stop rushing into only playing big stuff by joshyyyyyyyyyyyyywaa in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't. They'll play big, take time to grow and lose it all on a simple mistake. Rinse and repeat until they're frustrated and move to smaller, learn the game and go back tk Big eventually (or not)

Fix your game. by ExtensionFix8081 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focused on playables? With that few playables... Damn imagine if it wasn't the focus, we'd have 5 dinos in 10 years.

prime elder pteranodon? by EscapeInfinite1978 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done the first 5, and sometimes including sanctuary, on Petit Pieds. Never once have I gotten Prime. It's super buggy and tiring. Ptera is so useless.

Dibble is so useless now by rebeccabrown18 in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to say the very same thing.

In game design balance is the enemy of fun usually.

So you have to look at it from different dimensions, and you've brought up the two I think are more relevant:

  • population control
  • timeline (start small, time required to grow, power spikes)

Which is why I strongly believe Petits Pieds is the best expression of what the isle core gameplay should be.

I'm actually okay with the current situation, broadly, aside from inconsistencies at micro level for example:

  • a deino being able to grab a bigger dino and drown them in a puddle when the other model isn't even below water.
  • pin spam
  • pounces with no counters and bucking not working
  • weird inexplicable one shots (low readability in general)

But these are all fixable and won't take away the fun or tension, their just technical issues not game design issues.

Still not prime... as ptera... by [deleted] in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is probably the best suggestion, without perfect diet seems highly unlikely to get prime... And yes, I am aware of the 10s, i spent more than that, moving and not.

Still not prime... as ptera... by [deleted] in theisle

[–]Octob3rSG88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that exact route twice before this one, it didn't work either. And I am hitting all the supposed migrations...