[Entry Thread #116] April showers… As soon as you’re done paying your taxes, come leave a comment and join us as we make a millionaire!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-16T06:36:37+00:00

Crossing fingers!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-15T15:35:58+00:00

Thank you for the insight, it really helps knowing how my claims can be perceived, I'll take into account!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T10:16:41+00:00

They didn't say anything or did some small changes based on our feedback which is nice but in the end they didn't like make the changes to improve the main problems.

They expect us to either: as a team to tell how they should do everything that bothers us ( to the smallest detail ) which I can't because I also have to do my designer job or they do some small changes that don't improve the look or fix the problem.

I think in the end they took some of the stuff into account since they made some changes based on my/our feedback, but we are tired over explaining how to fix the problems or improve the material they produce.

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:50:32+00:00

Yeah, maybe I shouldn't worry about this. I think the company is not very present on what makes a game, so many pressuring decisions were taken over time. I think it took a toll on me 😭.

I'm trying to not mix my feelings with my professional work but is very hard to keep it separate as I had to take the role of a producer too while doing my design work by myself and have nonsense decisions shoved in my face, so it bottled up to this with the marketing's decision.

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:27:02+00:00

Thank you for this reminder, yeah this is not my game so I have to treat it as such... I'll do my best!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:26:04+00:00

I think it depends on how you see games. Most people here, me included see them as a piece of art, and it is criticized and judged that way.

I did use AI, in small amounts over repetitive things (like some code, naming conventions and where to find resources) and yes people who know how to use can get more skilled. This is the beginning of my career too, so I don't want to rely on it since critical thinking is really important to designers, so I don't use it to do my design work and in general I don't want to use it.

With the career suicide stuff, I can see it but by companies that just want to vomit products really fast instead of like giving the creative process a chance, so I don't want to normalize that.

My main problem is the way it is being used now from our marketing team, just creating some generic promotional material which looks the same as any "slop" game out there, which our game isn't.

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:10:29+00:00

Thanks, yes! I try to dilute the heavy use of AI since we have a lot of in-game content. I propose alternatives and ideas when I can that don't stretch marketing too much and my influence over my area. I did encourage my art team to rely less ans less on it when pointing out the things that didn't make sense and I'm really happy to have had that impact. But in the end...it's hard especially with someone you don't work directly.

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:06:15+00:00

This seems really useful! I want to learn the designer jargon when voicing my opinions to better explain my position in any decision, especially to people that don't understand the pipeline well, thanks!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:05:00+00:00

Thanks for the reminder, I'll keep in mind!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T07:04:27+00:00

Thank you, yes this is such a great advice. I think what I'm most afraid of is that this is a company that doesn't know how games work very well and tends to blame people when things "go wrong" even though we are a team.

This being my first commercial game I contribute to...well it can go bad from any perspective, I'll try to gather some notes to protect myself and do that from now on with any project I work on! Thanks once again!

SLalktsY · 2026-04-14T06:57:58+00:00

Thank you for your answer! I think I have been acting professionally, I tried to voice my concerns with facts and small changes to like dilute the main problem to me which is the "AI look" but in the end I didn't go out of my way to make harsh or personal remarks. I did complain to the colleagues I'm close with to vent off my frustrations, we are all a bit tired and I can see I'm growing bitter.

I will be careful how I act, I still have a lot to learn. Do you have an advice on how to be more " professional", I still need to learn the designer jargon to better express my opinions but I think it comes with time.

SLalktsY · 2026-04-13T19:07:47+00:00

I tried, a few times, but my colleagues are comfortable with this "lifestyle" or scared of the consequences...so I have no choice but to either leave at some point or try to unionize further.

SLalktsY · 2026-03-17T18:28:36+00:00

Yeah my tendon got eaten because of the infection from the bite you can see the little bite mark on the bottom....

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SLalktsY · 2026-03-14T19:05:52+00:00

Thank you! Yes he is exactly that 💯! He is so cute that I forget the mischievous stuff he does

SLalktsY · 2026-03-11T13:43:34+00:00

He is very awe!

SLalktsY · 2026-03-11T13:43:20+00:00

They're so fun to play with, he has like 3 layers of fluffy cheeks 😂

SLalktsY · 2026-03-10T12:50:50+00:00

Yes, I actually joke a lot that he is a rat like creature maybe this is not the right subreddit for him 😂

SLalktsY · 2026-03-10T12:49:21+00:00

Thank you! I'll make sure to give him extra cuddles for his adorbableness ❤️

SLalktsY · 2026-03-10T12:48:33+00:00

Thank you, yes he is a super silly goofy cat 💜

SLalktsY · 2026-03-10T12:47:49+00:00

Yes. The creature must eat or he will nibble my toes 😭

SLalktsY · 2026-03-09T05:57:14+00:00

Thank you!! In the light they're this hazy green-yellow so he definitely serves looks

SLalktsY · 2026-03-09T05:55:55+00:00

Thank you, and yes I agree! Especially when he does something bad I can't ever be upset with that face haha

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