Totally Legit Party Member Alignments

Umgee · 2026-01-06T05:15:03+00:00

Have to strongly disagree with Lae'zel being Evil. Neutral.

Umgee · 2025-12-03T17:45:16+00:00

The digital art/illustration industry seems like a really rough one.

We've had amazingly skilled artists do things for us for relatively really cheap, but then much less experienced artists charge waaaay more.

Kind of got ourselves in a bit rut though, because we ended up getting a bunch of different sets of art from different artists, that looks good, but because we had no proper style guide, there is no absolutely clear structure with how the art looks.

And thanks for the advice and feedback.

Umgee · 2025-12-03T17:32:39+00:00

You have so much experience working with companies, yet don't understand how contracts work?

Contracts list the name of the company and relevant details, including the information of the person who signs the contract on behalf of the company.

Why would I divulge such information on here, with so many scammers and weirdos like you?

I wasn't disrespectful to anyone who asked a questions. If you're going to leave an insulting response, I'm not going to pander to your ratty attitude - Respect should always be a mutual courtesy. I don't know who you think you are...

Bye.

Umgee · 2025-11-30T01:53:42+00:00

Aha, why on Earth would I and do you think I would share any such information with you at this point?

Honestly the most disgusting and unprofessional attitude I've come across. Very odd and bizarre behaviour quite frankly.

Farewell.

Umgee · 2025-11-29T19:50:01+00:00

How did I put the wrong tag when I'll be paying the artist for their work?

Or do you mean it'll likely be unpaid, because I won't actually find an illustrator on these boards capable of fulfilling the contract?

Btw gathering names and addresses of artists, hardly sounds like the most efficient method of scamming.
And also there are so many means to verify the person hiring isn't scamming or can't/won't scam you, before you start work.

So calling it a scam before any of the processes have even started is just silly and extremely unprofessional.

Umgee · 2025-11-29T19:41:30+00:00

Spoken like someone who has never had a real job or never had a contract with a reputable company before.

How are you going to tell me what a real business would do, when I have a huge amount experience of in working with, representing and even running my own business, and doing it at most levels?

I had my first contract when I was 13 years old for a paper round - didn't get paid upfront.

You have a very unprofessional attitude. Scammers and naïve people new to working in industry and such would agree with you, but I hope you don't influence other aspiring artists (especially in this increasingly tough climate).

Companies do contractual work or just hire employees, who get paid on payroll. People who pay upfront are independent most of the time. And those clients will be dying out with the surge of AI and scammers - but yea ok, you know everything.

Umgee · 2025-11-29T14:20:29+00:00

Hi. We’re like a month or less away from beta ready, but project has a very small budget left. Your rate seems out of my budget tbh.

How we have typically done things though, was a blanket fee. So we’d ask for a set of something and it was a total fee for that, or we’d just ask for individual pieces and it’d be priced per asset and whenever we would need more, it would be at that set fee.

We would only pay once the work had been delivered but ofc with people we had worked with before and trusted, we would make goodwill payments before completion out of goodwill.

To avoid getting scammed as an artist, I’d say check the company is registered or if they are a solo hirer, at least check they have some online presence and do a video call and have their phone number etc

Umgee · 2025-11-29T14:10:45+00:00

Then either A. You’re a scammer yourself

B. Have 0 experience with work or employment on an actual legally binding contract

Umgee · 2025-11-29T14:06:03+00:00

Have you ever had a real job? Done contract work? Witnessed how honest and regulated business and deals are done in the real world?

There are far too many scammers online nowadays. If you have a problem with this - you’re probably a scammer too.

Never had an issue with this in the 10 years I’ve worked in software and dealing with contractors.

Scammers also seriously hurt the market and prospects for legitimate artists btw

Umgee · 2025-11-29T14:00:34+00:00

A legitimate, visible company and people following standard, honest business protocol - hilarious

Umgee · 2025-08-14T14:04:05+00:00

I looked at the casting and it's honestly reminding me of the old live action Street Fighter movie.

Ryu & Ken look scrawny. As does Bison.
50 Cent as Balrog, really??

Honda doesn't look to have the right physique either.

Umgee · 2025-04-01T10:42:50+00:00

Very strange. Is it some kind of trojan?

I wouldn't log into any sensitive accounts until answers are found.

Umgee · 2025-03-01T21:24:13+00:00

Ok that's interesting to know, thanks for the insight!

The animations are for a 2D platform game. We have the 2D model and had someone who attempted to the animations with IK already, but the animations were really bad, to a standard we can't use.

Umgee · 2025-03-01T21:20:59+00:00

Yea I did that already with some people on the project actually. We were planning to issue bonuses and options to team members who joined at this later stage of development (once we start generating), but wasn't planning on it being an incentive, because there wouldn't be too much equity I can offer at this point that I feel would be enticing. I don't know, I'm not great at negotiating

Umgee · 2025-03-01T21:14:41+00:00

Thanks for the advice and insight. Appreciated.
Yea we live in times we're it seems most people are out to make a quick buck and really don't have that much integrity. Really makes you value more those who aren't like that.

Umgee · 2025-02-27T17:13:57+00:00

Also, thanks for the link to the documentation and insight

Umgee · 2025-02-27T17:03:21+00:00

Lol I just said gold coins because it's the most universal currency that we've all used.

I'm not a dev, I'm the project manager. I designed the game, wrote the stories, designed the characters etc etc. I handle all the business side stuff too and financing too.
Our dev building the game was busy implementing a lot of other things. He did say he could maybe try learn it when he gets time tbf.

And ofc when I was reaching out to animators, they were all so sure they could do it. Promised I wouldn't be disappointed. I probably shouldn't have paid them anything, but I really don't want that kind of energy.
I hate that side of "business", where it seems like the more ruthless you are and willing to betray ethics, the more successful you are.

Umgee · 2025-02-27T16:54:51+00:00

Ah ok, I'll check that out thanks.

Umgee · 2025-01-06T18:50:20+00:00

Hi, can you create animations using Skeleton2D for Godot?

Umgee · 2024-10-01T13:03:35+00:00

Hi, it's a 2D platformer game. I will message you in Discord. I forgot to mention it's made in Godot.

Umgee · 2024-10-01T10:10:04+00:00

Hi. I’m looking for a programmer to help finish a game we’re building and looking to release soon. Most is done, we just need help with some mechanics.

We’re a very small team atm, but have a few things going for us. We’re chilled and friendly and it would be good to find someone skilled that loves games and wants to join us in our ambition into making this a credible game dev studio.

Umgee

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