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PlagueDev
Добавлен 14 дек 2024
Hi! I'm a solo game dev working on a horror/management game about a medieval plague. I'm primarily a digital 2D and 3D artist, but struggle my way through code, as well. I post devlogs, speedpaints, tutorials, and more!
Horror Game Character Speedpaint || Matilda the Midwife
Hello again! I'm back with another video about my medieval plague horror game.
After the unexpected response to my last video, I wanted to get another one out reasonably quickly. I really can't explain how great it was to see so many people excited about my weird little project, so thank you!
This is my first speedpaint video for the character portraits that are shown during dialogue in the game. I wanted something that could show more emotion and personality than basic 3D models - so here we are.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! If you have any feedback, ideas, or anything else, drop a comment!
Chapters:
00:00 - B&W Value Blocking
00:51 - Basic Rendering
02:35 - Splitting Linework
02:4...
After the unexpected response to my last video, I wanted to get another one out reasonably quickly. I really can't explain how great it was to see so many people excited about my weird little project, so thank you!
This is my first speedpaint video for the character portraits that are shown during dialogue in the game. I wanted something that could show more emotion and personality than basic 3D models - so here we are.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! If you have any feedback, ideas, or anything else, drop a comment!
Chapters:
00:00 - B&W Value Blocking
00:51 - Basic Rendering
02:35 - Splitting Linework
02:4...
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Dream Big, Fail Big || Making a Game About a Medieval Plague
Просмотров 903День назад
Hi! I'm doing the dumb thing and making a huge game as my first indie project. Luckily, I have some skills and stubbornness to help me get there. I'm six months into development, and have a solid base for my game, though there's still a loooooong way to go. If you love games about medieval plagues, eldritch horrors, and complex narratives, you're in the right place! Subscribe to follow my journ...
That looks ugly that the horses will eat that
so, you've just revealed that you've been going to use Unity which is absolutely fine, but I'd like to share my point here. apparently, you're indie, even solo dev. if we omit the solo part, it's possible, that someone may join you along the way. for the both, solo or indie, an engine comes to my mind first, which is not unity. we all know that many people ditched unity to godot (and unreal) after their f-uped policy + a lot of newcomers tend to come there for the same reason. so, what we have is that mostly teams with unfinished projects or big companies still stick to unity not to change their pipeline. to conclude, godot just seems more community oriented in some terms if you don't have your reasons that would overweight those. what'd you say?
Hi again! I agree Unity is not ideal. I kept up with the Unity drama pretty closely, I was in uni for game art at the time so it was all anyone talked about for a bit lol. I did seriously consider making this project in a different engine, but ultimately decided to stick with Unity for a few reasons: a) I've been working in Unity for about 3 years now. I know it well, including it's quirks and how to make the most of it's systems. I feel comfortable in it, which maybe isn't the best reason, but it was a major factor in the decision. b) They walked back their policy, which I understand a lot of people take with a grain of sand considering they've proven they can't be trusted in future. However, for now, things are OK, and after the backlash I think it's unlikely that they'll try that again anytime soon. c) I mention in my first video that I deal with chronic illness. I'm constantly budgeting my energy and already working with a reduced capacity for learning because my brain is always full of fog and goo. Learning a whole new engine would take... a while, and new things don't tend to stick in my brain well. Again, maybe it's a poor choice, but the idea of learning an entire new engine at this point was... a lot. If I was a completely fresh dev with no existing experience in an engine, I'd 100% agree something else would be a better choice, but in my case it would mean many months of pain before I could actually start making what I want. Ultimately, I may come to regret the decision, but I didn't make it lightly. I really appreciate your advice, though, and will keep it in mind.
that's impressive!! but, especially considering that you struggle with code, maybe art is not where you should start making your game? usually we change some of our art and even decide on complete different art direction in game based on gameplay mechanics, limitations and realizing project scale. I heard of many people ending up making lots of "assets" for the game that was never developed. don't want to be mean, just nudging you since you stated such an ambitious plan in your previous video
Hi! Thanks for the advice - I really appreciate it. I completely agree you should not start a game project with detailed art like this. I talk more in depth in my first video, but I'm about 6 months into this project at this point. Because code is not my strong point I aimed to set down a decent code base and greybox setup before starting any serious art. Most systems are in place in at least a simple form, though I'm still tying them together. This kind of painted art takes a while to do, so I'm expecting to be working on it throughout the rest of development, most likely. Thus, I figured its worth starting a little earlier than I would with other finalized art assets. It's not too hard to paint over and change later if I decide on a different style or direction. That said, it may well be a poor choice. I definitely considered trying to get the game fully functional before touching anything art-related, but honestly I just don't have the stamina for coding a lot of days, so this lets me still make progress when I'm too tired for programming. Thanks again!
@@ThePlagueDev oh, everything is much more thought out than I expected! just keep up the good work then!
I'm not a big fan of speedpaints, but damn, I'll watch them all just to get to the story snippets.
Appreciate it! I'm planning some pure story videos and proper devlogs next, hopefully more up your alley
@@ThePlagueDev For sure, but I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy the whole speedpaint. First of all focus on what brings you joy!
This game sounds interesting and i really like the idea too.
Thank you!
You're art is really great!
Somehow I was wondering if there will be a plague doctor? (Also keep up the vids 🫶)
You play as the doctor - which unfortunately means no portrait for him 😅
@@ThePlagueDev ohh
Awesome video! As an artist eho struggles with doing rendering, seeing your proccess was very cool! And now Im invested in Matilda-
Thanks! I have always found speedpaints really useful, so it's nice to be on the other side 😅
yippiee !
I enjoyed the story snippet for Matilda. That story snippet made me think about what could've been going on in Matilda's head when she was giving birth.
I've just stumbled across you and this game looks really cool! I can't wait for more. Also Matilda is so pretty she looks great.
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
I love this style, fits your premise so well. I want to ask, though, is there a particular reason why you prefer to make the game be in a 3D space?
I went back and forth a lot to be honest. Ultimately I felt like the exploration/free roaming vibe I wanted felt better in 3D, but I think it easily could have worked in 2D, as well.
Hi! Thanks again for all the love. I have a few questions: 1) Would anyone be interested in game art / dev livestreams of me losing my mind in real time? They'd probably be pretty chill since a lot of this stuff is slow and long. 2) I'd love to do some more in-depth tutorials about different parts of game art. Are there any you'd be especially interested in seeing? 3) A few people have asked about a more reliable way to be notified about updates and new videos. If I made a Discord server, would anyone be interested in joining? That's all for now, thanks! In future, I'll probably be aiming for a video every 2-4 weeks, but it will really depend on the games progress and how much time I have outside my day job and my other day job (being asleep). Love you all <3
1) Yeah, I'd probably have that in the background sometimes 2) I don't know enough about game art to know what any specific tutorial would be about, but i would like to learn about it 3)Yes (also, how is the video 40 minutes ago but this comment is 6 hours ago?)
I'd love to join a discord server for this, because youtube isn't the best at sending out notifications.
1) Yes, would love that 2) Don't really care, if i'm ever going to make art for a game it's probs gonna be pixel or voxel (3d pixel) art, so realistic art wouldn't really help me, but i'm sure other would like it 3) I would like that Also, if you see this comment masterironhero9432, i believe you can make a video release at a certain point in time but still comment on it before it's posted if you have the link to the video (might be wrong though, as i'm not a content creator myself)
@@masterironhero9432 You can upload a video as unlisted, add a comment, then schedule it to go public at a certain time. Handy for planning ahead
I love how the video was uploaded 13 hours ago but this comment was uploaded 19 hours ago. Idk why but I find it mildly funny.
a little engagement, as a treat :0 okay but actually this sounds super cool, take my subscription and emotional support 💛💛💛 games set in medieval times are such a weakness for me, and the concept here reminds me of one of my recent favorites, Strange Horticulture :)
Ty for the delicious engagement. I love Strange Horticulture, so I take that as a big compliment
Dang, I didn't expect to go from a sceptical viewpoint to actually a hopeful one about your project so fast. Good luck with your endeavors! (Please, don't make me cry over another artist, if things go south for them)
That means a lot! I will try not to make you cry
MY GOAT please I need another medieval horror game
Always need more medieval horror games imo
Looking forward to seeing this projects development
Thanks!
Looks like a cool game
Thank you! Hopefully I can do it justice 😅
I would LOVE to follow this journey with more accessible updates such as discord or anything else where you could be notified when new content is out :D
Im on it! Hoping to have a discord and some socials set up very soon 🙏
Sounds like a good game tbh! Even though i don't like horror...
I appreciate the support! They'll be a good amount of management and narrative focus, too, if that's something you're interested in
lets see where the journey takes us. 100th subscriber btw 😁
Thank you so much! Honestly all this support has blown me away, I've barely slept 😅
yo the story sounds alot like pathologic! ive never played it myself but hbomberguy made an excellent video on it on youtube and the story was beautiful and intruiging, im on my game dev journey myself, doing the usual, starting small and learning stuff along the way but youre approach is very interesting, im curios to know how it will end up, i wish you good luck.
I've had Pathologic sitting in my Steam library for like 4 years, maybe it's time to finally play it 😅 Good luck on your game dev journey! Hopefully some of my videos can be helpful
you got my interest, please dont end like dani
I will do my best! Avoiding burnout is going to be a major part of my game plan, so hopefully I can keep things going to the end.
This sounds amazing, I have never been so genuinely interested in someone's idea of a game. It would be so cool to make music for this Maybe i should learn the hurdy gurdy...
I really appreciate this. Let me know if learn that hurdy gurdy, for now Kevin MacLeod is my best friend
@@ThePlagueDev Would a cello be sufficient? I don't have thousands of dollars lying around ):
I mean if you're offering 😅Soundtrack is probably a wee while away, yet, though.
@@ThePlagueDev Thats okay, but when you do need music I'd be very happy to make it.
I got a similar game idea last week, and whenever I start to write some lore, it drives me CRAZY, and I start changing the game idea. It feels good that someone has the same ideas as me, and at least I know I won't suffer alone. .Good luck with the game, you're halfway there!
Haha it do be like that sometimes. Nice to know other people are thinking up similar stuff
here’s a comment and sub for the algorithm Good luck 2 you
Thank you very much <3
Good luck on your game making journey 😊 we are here to support 🫶
Thank you! I really appreciate all the support <3
I hear plague mentioned and I’m in. Can’t wait to see where your project goes! You got this, don’t push yourself too far too quick though!
Thanks! I appreciate it, hopefully I can live up to your expectations
Well now I gotta see how this turns out-
Glad to have you along for the ride!
Goodluck on it!!!
Thanks so much!
ohh, I think it would be nice and more audience oriented to actually release a small simple game first in the same universe and then make sequels etc gradually increasing complexity. if I'm about to follow I'd be so grateful to actually have an opportunity to play some of your complete products earlier than in many years (as I don't believe a project you're aiming to make would take any less time)
Thats fair! I was considering making a couple of demos of different parts of the game as I complete them. It's split into a few different sections, so I think that would be doable :)
Agreed!
Part of me wonders if rats will be involved in any way, as they were fundamental to the historical real life plague spreading. Maybe you suspect it could be rats, only to find a deeper secret in your investigation, or they could be actually involved but in some fantastical way. This looks like an interesting project. I’ll be keeping an eye on you for sure
I won't spoil too much, but let's just say there will be a few red herrings as you try to solve the mystery. I have a small obsession with medieval history, especially related to things like the plague, so I've put faaaar too much thought into it.
that’s exactly what we need out of a developer of this kind of game!
time to add to the social pressure, good luck. Got any other social media stuff i can stare at nonstop?
Haha not yet, but I will soon! Keep an eye on the community tab and future vids ;)
count me in for the ride!
Glad to have you!
I look forward to playing the final product. I wish you luck
This sounds so cool. cannot wait to see more of the game developed!
Thanks! Here's hoping it goes well 😅
God bless you keep grinding never give up
Thanks man, grind 4 life
goodluck!!
Thanks so much!
Hey, fellow solo-developer here. Just wanted to say good luck on your project, with a dream this big, I think you might need it. This might be one heck of a journey, so I’m subscribing to stick around and see how it all unfolds. Here’s to the mysterious plague game actually being finished!
Thanks so much! I'll probably need all the help I can get, great to have you onboard!
According to RUclips analytics, only 0.00% of you are subscribed! If you want to watch me suffer for the foreseeable future, hit the button <3
i've completed the first stack of subs wohoo✨ your idea sounds very intriguing!