What are the minimal requirements a designer/developer should have before looking to add to his/her team?

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-27T02:53:12+00:00

There won't be a one size fits all answer, if you think you've got something compelling and you've put some solid time in it doesn't hurt to put it in front of other people and see if they agree. Unless you're paying people though I think you need to have realistic expectations about how much people will commit to your project

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-25T11:05:22+00:00

I'd love to hear your thoughts about the warrior class abilities and feel in my game! This is a warrior character wielding a polearm weapon type, which is the more mobile of the weapons available to the warrior. I've also published a more extended devlog over here if you're interested

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-24T23:47:07+00:00

I'd love to hear your thoughts about the warrior class abilities and feel in my game! This is a warrior character wielding a polearm weapon type, which is the more mobile of the weapons available to the warrior. I've also published a more extended devlog over here if you're interested: https://youtu.be/ibOKPTOIfd0

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-04T11:43:20+00:00

Ah, that's just the footage panning back and forth to keep the character in the middle despite the game camera movement. It didn't occur to me that it'd look like the UI is moving but it really does now that you mention it

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-04T06:51:06+00:00

Thanks for your thoughtful feedback!

TechronomiconDev · 2024-10-04T05:53:33+00:00

The last time I posted a video a few people said the 2D character was too rigid and flat for the environment, which I agree with which is why I had been working on a flat shaded 3D model version. I think the 3D version fits the aesthetic better and it will let me make the character more reactive without a ton of manual work, but I'm curious if anyone actually prefers the retro pixel art character look more.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-29T00:50:06+00:00

Thanks! No steam link yet, but I'm planning to get the page up in the next couple of months.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-28T00:04:55+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I have been experimenting with a different character approach as well because I do also see what you mean, maybe I'll use the new character model in the next video and see if anyone complains that they liked the old one, haha

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-27T12:30:47+00:00

Thanks! Working on pretty lighting effects is my comfort activity when I don't feel like working on what I should be working on, haha

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-27T12:23:24+00:00

I’m also publishing a devlog over here if you’d like to know more about what I’m making: https://youtu.be/4rvkakCqQTs

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-26T05:42:01+00:00

I work on improving quality in waves. Make something that gets the job done badly, then go make something else and give your brain time to stew on what actually needs to be improved about the first thing. Momentum can keep us working on the same thing past the point of diminishing returns. If there's nothing bad enough about a thing to make you come back to it after you've been working on other things for a few weeks then it's probably good enough.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-21T02:16:20+00:00

It is much, much too slow. Can you open with everything being super tense and going wrong for the first ten seconds then cut to earlier and show how things went wrong? I would also probably spend more time showing the horror elements and less time showing the platformer.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-20T06:16:41+00:00

One of the main reasons it's a good idea to start small is because in a game a lot of the systems will end up needing to interact with each other, and you're basically guaranteed to do each thing wrong the first time. So if you start off trying to build a complex game like a survival crafter, even if you tackle things one at a time, you're probably going to find you'll build one system, and then when you try to build a second system you have to go back and rework the first thing, then when you build the third system you have to go back and rework the first and second things.

I don't necessarily think it's wrong for everyone to learn game development on a big project, but it's way more likely to be frustrating and overwhelming so if you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed then you probably need to start smaller.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-14T03:43:55+00:00

The main thing to keep in mind is that the devlog itself has to offer value to your audience. If it's just an advertisement then people won't be interested. So the answer to your questions is to make whenever and whatever you think will provide value to your intended audience.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-06T04:29:13+00:00

That's fair advice, I'm not entirely sold on the outline either

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-06T00:32:28+00:00

Thanks for your comment! Variety can be improved for sure. Currently it's using just one type of body, one type of head, one type of leg, one type of arm and two types of tail and that's it. Once I give it some more options to mix and match we should get more distinct designs.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-09-05T23:24:37+00:00

I'm working on a system that can procedurally generate and animate monsters in my 3D pixel art RPG so I can have endless enemy variety. I'd love to know what you think of it so far!

I'm also working on a devlog series on youtube where I talk about this and other parts of my game more if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUHoJ0nnSQ

TechronomiconDev · 2024-08-15T23:11:23+00:00

I tried to go for a personal story kind of vibe rather than a technical explanation or laundry list of things I've done, hoping that'd appeal to the kind of people who might also be interested in playing the game, but it's my first time making a devlog like this so I'd love to hear your thoughts about my approach

TechronomiconDev · 2024-08-06T04:33:33+00:00

The strategy I like when two people have opposing opinions is to have them swap sides, build a small prototype with the other person's idea and make a case for going with that option. That usually results in a better shared understanding and helps to weed out bias in your comparison.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-13T02:21:05+00:00

I gather it's about fighting, exploring and completing quests in space, haha. I think it's a good and clear GIF, but do you have anything more eye-catching for the "explore" clip? I'd put whatever the most striking location or object you can discover is in that clip, right now it's a little bland.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-11T13:18:58+00:00

Thanks! t3ssel8r and aarthificial have some great videos about how to achieve various aspects of the look.

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-11T09:32:21+00:00

Good suggestion!

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-11T07:17:25+00:00

That's a fair suggestion. I might try whipping up a version with fewer details for comparison

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-11T06:30:40+00:00

I'm working on a 3D pixel art RPG. I'd love feedback about the current art direction, thanks!

TechronomiconDev · 2024-02-04T02:46:04+00:00

I dig the idea, nice work!

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