The time I tried to make a video game..
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2024
- Looking back at one of the first games I tried making, and the development log I recorded along with it from years ago... needless to say, we've come a long way.
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I watched your video “a message to game developers” and checked your channel to see the rest of your content, and it’s actually such high quality! You’re hitting 10k in no time!
You earned a sub! :) 🦆
thank you!!
That is exactly how I found this channel too. I subscribed immediately!
This video reminds me of when I tried to make a fps on unity with no coding and writing experience on my crappy laptop when i was 12. It was just a bunch of unity's pre made assets and code crammed together with a 3-D model of Mario and a blob bean thingy that was meant to be a gun. It's crazy to think how much I've improved since then. I also gotta say that your old pixel art still holds up. Fire vid too btw
You've got a roblox hit game on your hands!
@@simplicityd8703😂😂
This is such a cool concept but there is a mini version of it on cool math games called Johnny upgrade.
johnny upgrade has the same general concept but it seems like it focuses on upgrades between runs and exploration more than the traditional rogue like elements
That stuff about dialogue is so real. I was doing a game jam and decided to add dialogue, and SEVERELY underestimated how hard it would be.
I got like a single conversation working and then gave up and never finished the jam.
Past juniper literally sounds like glados
LMAO
I literally had a similar idea where you are a wizard with there's a clock ticking down and taking damage would decrease that time even more. The prototype is still on my itch. It's so funny how multiple people can have the same base idea and do different implementations.
Great video btw ✨
Oooo I'd love to see what you make of that!!
There's a character in Don't Starve Together who works the same way.
Some video games have levels that do something similar. I may be thinking of Zelda phantom hourglass but it’s still a cool concept for an entire game and not just a level here and there
@@JuniperDev_ you got that idea from Majora's mask didn't you😂😂
@@idwcanymore I haven't played it haha but that's cool there's a similar thing out there! If I revisit this game I'll have to play that
You should search up: Wanda don't starve, she's got a time based healthbar
I like the fact that this highlights the humble beginnings of game development, very cool.
Thanks for sharing your insights! It's always encouraging to see others succeed and following along someone's journey. Keep it up! ☺
Every creator always feels embarrassed when watching old videos cos the knowledge they have now is just much greater than their first few vids but as someone watching from a 3rd person perspective it actually looks pretty good. Sure the voice does sound gloomy but that just comes from a lack of confidence/being comfortable when a camera is on. If you're consistent enough, after a few months you're notice a difference from when you first started like how you are now. The video itself was actually pretty informative and the editing without seeing your sub count would make me think you're a big youtuber in the game dev space
This is so cool. I have always wanted to make a game that kinda of a similar idea. I've wanted to act on it as start developing but its been really hard to start!
fantastic fun video & very insightful !
all the success to you
That was just good to watch. I want to start making videos and I enjoyed watching this.
Alright, I'm subscribing just because you have to go through that. But I hope there are more dev logs to explore LOL. Awesome job by the way.
Sounds like a time loop, that as a game is a cool concept!
Nice info, thanks :)
my personal benchmark for a dialogue system was and still is running a huge file containing the entire Bad Apple animation LUL
this really shows how far youve reached as a content creator
This is a very cool idea! you should definitely remake it or make something with a similar game mechanic, I feel like it would make a pretty fun game. I also wanna see how the world would turn out and the story behind it.
It's funny cuz a year and a half ago I tried making devlogs on youtube but couldn't develop my game idea far enough to actually make any solid progress
Seeing stuff like this kinda grounds me in a way, helping me remember that almost everybody else trying to make games is going through similar trials
As of January I've been working on an entirely new project idea, and it actually has direction, so I'm staying optimistic :)
I hope your projects find their footing as well 👍👍
The art style is really cool! :D
The game idea is interesting and has a lot of potential for more things to be added to it
I recognized the scratch text bubble immediately lmao
You've earned a new subscriber!
That's a really good game concept! Came across the video today because I recently got into game development myself. You’re really good with language, and your videos are inspiring. Looking forward to seeing where this channel goes!
Thank you! Good luck!
Your game idea sounds really cool! After reading some comments, though, it seems like the game mechanic may not be all that unique, but the way in which you incorporate it is probably what matters most. What is the setting? Who are you as the player? Why is it that your life keeps getting reset after a matter of time? What is the background history of this world that revolves so deeply around time and its manipulation? Answering these questions may be what sets your game apart from other games with similar mechanics.
I, for one, have never seen a game with this sort of mechanic so this is all new to me. I would love to see where you take this idea.
We at the totally legally registered company Alterra Laboratories approve of this
Literally me many times. Making games is a monumental task. Even with sime coding experience (web dev), i still can't fathom making a game myself.
Was interesting to watch !
A game where there is a looming clock over your head...
*Existential crises intensifies*
I always thought about doing this. Make a few devlog videos and upload them when i make enough and have momentum to work on my prohect consistantly... i just need equipment to record lol
lol love the original devlog. Got that miziziz voiceover energy
Would love some more devlogs, are you planning any?
I started putting your videos at night to sleep mfdjksalg good content! keep it up!
I hope that the game would be fun
Love the self-roast lmao, the first devlogs I did for Lighthoof were made a year before I released any, and I’m sure they’re just *terrible* (I cannot look)
But you did it tho, it's hard putting yourself out there. I'm on my 3rd try myself. Keep going.
reminds me of old games without saves, love to see it
OMG gamedev using gamemaker. I Love you!!!
Super interesting stuff, thanks for sharing. :)
Thank you!! 😊
I think that's a bot
Im just starting to learn game dev, i actually switched my major into computer science. im so pumped!
OOOOOOOOOO good luck!
I still have remnants of my old PyGame project that I was adamant was going to be the next big thing when I was done. I was 17 at the time, I'm 30 this year.
I open the folder now and again just to have a giggle at how delusional my old self was.
The current game I'm working on is the one - I'm not delusional this time, I promise 🙃
And this deserves a sub
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If anyone can identify the song playing in the background of the devlog, you get a cookie (I no longer have access to the file...)
I wish I could help you, would've been easier if I got the video without you speaking so I can identify it 😅
The “ Time Clock “ idea is actually amazing… you should also make a mechanic that allows you to use time as a currency to buy shop items/upgrades so the risk/reward makes things intense 🤔 … You should watch the movie “ In Time “ with Justin Timberlake, might spark some more creative ideas 😛
it sounds like Back in August's remix of Ghost Synth!
@@aqua_pxl YOOO thank you
Its „Dance of the moonlight jellies” from stardew valley ✨
i'm going to steal that idea put into the list of ideas that i stole knowing i'll never implement.
This video reminds me of when I was making my first game! And then makes me also think about my voice with zero energy in my videos ahahah
wdym your humor is bad? I love your humor. I tried ignoring this video at first because of I didn't wanna watch any devlogs rn, but youtube kept showing this to me and now I regret that I didn't click on the video sooner.
aia is so gonna brag all week when i tell him another dev used the footage of his game lol
The idea of the game is actually really cool and reminds me of the rift from hypixel skyblock (it is not the main part of the game) you get a certain amount of time to be there and when you get hit you lose time and when your time runs out you get kicked out and you can get upgrades inside to get more time and it really reminds me of the idea of your game
The conecpt is incredible, but one factor that might have affect your developmente maybe was the fact that you didn't prototyped the ideia, the concetp of making the life of you MC be time itself is amazing, but you just jumped the first part of development where you see if your ideia really functions and how the elements in the gameplay work together. If you continue with this idea, in my humble opinion a prototype ,with just the basic elements of the game, would be a good first step.
Hey there, I am a relatively new game developer and wanted to mention that I loved the video! I also have a game in the works with heavy inspiration from Slay the Spire as well. Good luck with your creative endeavors, I hope to see more of your work.
Love the blue dude. That game idea was cool. I think I've heard it atleast once before tho but it's not the most common idea so definetly go for it! And keep the look of that game it was pretty looking! Like the esthetics the blue dude needs to be the main character.
being an artist is being a good liar:
don't show the backstage,
don't show under the carpet,
don't show the spaghetti,
just let people be fooled and enjoy it,
in a good way
Your game idea is already in the legend of zelda majoras mask. They have a 3 day night time period, and you had to complete events to triger other events to happen later in the 3 days.
You might consider playing Outer Wilds! I can't tell you much about it, as it's a very knowledge based game, but its basic gameplay loop is very similar to what you described at the beginning.
Started teaching myself game Dev 3 weeks now. The coding is what is getting me 😅
you should uh ... finish this game
Wow it’s like Roguelike house
Your devlog voice reminds me of this youtuber named hungrygoriya
The idea sounds a lot like Half Minute Hero
Will there be more updates? I subscribed to see when you come out with another epic dev log lol!
Hahaha this log is from yeeaaars ago and I haven't updated it much since, but I'll definitely think about remaking it, would be fun!!
Hey Im making myself a game, and yeah those issues are true haha!
But the hardest for me is pixel art animation, its sooooo time consuming o.O
Im not that bad at it, just super slow. But coding side, that where I rock! haha :D
I'm truly inspired by your content; each video resonates deeply. Your game's concept also strikes a chord with me, reminiscent of my own creation, Time Rush! on my Itch page
Really like your presentation and editing! Keep it up!
Actually this video represents me in a way or another
I'm working on a 2d rpg (similar to undertale) for a GODDAMN year now and all i did is a 4 directional movement system
So yeah i wish if i had that time again to waist it on improving my skills
thats like skyblock the rift...
Have you played minit? Similar concept but obviously not a roguelite
The game concept sorta reminds me of minit
It's like the safari zone in pokemon
Your idea is basically the main mechanic of Outer Wilds, except less strict because you could slow down your inevitable doom
Sorry but legend of zelda; majora's mask came way before that
@@NElectronicSoul Oh yeah true, nice,
It's just the first one that came to mind ;p
reminded me of something something 60 seconds to apocalypse
Moonshire clip? Let’s go! But to those saying it’s not unique - nothing is unique. Every game is a copy of a copy of a copy. McDonald’s didn’t invent, nor do they sell the best hamburger. Very good video!
I havent played valorant since last year oml i cant escape it everywhere i go ppl bring it up XD i was radiant before going deaf tho big reason why i quit comp games arent as fun with a disability tbh. But i love videos like this i wanna make games badly ngl.
You’re not the first person to come up with that time mechanic. Just look around Wanda (I think it is) from don’t starve
I defend saying that was a great reboot stop duck noice-ing on your self
Wait you haven't beaten ascension 0 yet? Rush IronChad with strength, free win.
Amazing video!
I actually have just TONS of games that I haven't finished because of what you mentioned at the end. When starting out it's hard to understand the scope of projects because you simply have no experience working with them yet. And the text box part was extremely relatable. I remember the first time I got mine to work and I thought "oh lord that was JUST the textbox" lol.
HAHA exactly, good luck!!!
I guess time is indeed money 😂
Guys , how do I comment gifs on RUclips ?
The idea rocks, I think it could be turned into a pretty cool game. It might also benefit from something like the heat system in Hades which introduces new challenges after your first run completion. Just something to allow it to have a postgame yk?
Do you know about the game minit?
thats what i was thinking
God of war (2018 ver) Niflheim has a similar idea to the time thing
I like the new profile pic.
Guys I am making a game. I am adding splash texts into that game like minecraft. Suggest me some cool splash texts. ( your suggessions will be added to the game )
1:18 I read that as "gay ✌️😀" lol
lotta truth in this vid, especially 10:05 a lot of the time u can severely underestimate how much time and effort is needed and it's discouraging when u add that project to the list of unfinished work but u improve w/ each new project and eventually you'll land on something that sticks
Comic sans got me Rollin 😭🙏
i thought you were the geometry dash juniper
hahahahh different one!
Wait, you don't make gams anymore? 😭
Off and on! I still do, and have been for a while, just nothing I want to release with my name on it anytime soon
@@JuniperDev_ ohhhhh that makes sense :0
1:31 for me? 🥺
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It really makes me sad that the tone of your old video is considered bad on youtube because I personally find the forced tone of a lot of youtube content very anxiety inducing. I actually find myself gravitating much more to creators that have a presentation style similar to the old video, but because they are so rare, I sometimes just have to accept some level of disappointment and compromise.
I guess even further the level of advertiser friendly compromise that creators have to make in general makes me really sad, and I think it makes for a worse environment with worse content overall, though I don’t begrudge any creators for doing so and understand why they feel so pressured toward that direction.
I feel like if I ran across the video you’re reacting to here on its own, it would be an instant subscribe and a genuinely uplifting part of my day. That said I still enjoy what you’re making now, and thank you for all the hard work that goes into it, but I guess I just wanted to give a different perspective that you night not be getting from the other side of things.
Is pretty easy to drift off when you talk in only one tone
Huh interesting, I appreciate you sharing that! I never thought about that. That certainly helps me feel less weird about some videos even now where I feel I'm less "energetic". It's become natural from streaming to be more engaging but it's nice to just relax too 😊
@@JuniperDev_ Oh yes, that makes sense. I can definitely understand the influence of the streaming space on things. I’ve been thinking about/working toward streaming myself for a little while, and though I can’t speak to the actual experience yet, the culture and performance norms have been very interesting and sometimes even somewhat uncomfortable to me coming from the perspective of a previously mostly scripted/pre-recorded style viewer. Figuring out what is just culture shock, vs differing tastes and styles, vs structural and environmental influence, vs genuinely held differences of beliefs or values can be a difficult and precarious process sometimes.
Thanks for sharing your experience and taking the time to respond! I’m glad you got something from what I wrote and hope your journey moving forward goes well!
you should have used godot
What was this, a whopping 5 years ago or something? You act like your my age looking back on something you did in your 20s or 30s. smh