I agree as well! I’m blown away by the myriad art, design and coding skills on display here, and the superb story telling presentation of this dev log. You are doing amazing work, enjoy it and preserve your health to make it sustainable! Subbed. Rock on and looking forward to seeing it come to life.
As a former audio engineer I struggle with both programming and visual art, but it's always fun to try out and learn new things. Making games is hard but really fun and I am super grateful for all the people sharing their game-deving wisdom for less experienced devs like myself to learn more effectively. :) Since I started dipping my toes into game development I started to realise how underappreciated the amount and complexity of the different skills required really is.
Yes, but I think being a programmer is the most important thing in games. You can always buy assets. Plus, not everyone can be a good programmer. It takes complex thinking skills and knowing how to build off of things. Artists can use tutorials, but tutorials isn’t the best way to learn. It could send one through a tutorial rabbit hole and doesn’t teach you any actual skills. If you don’t know how the code works, when it breaks or needs tinkering, it can be truly difficult.
Damn this might be the most legit indie devlog I've ever seen. All this progress in 2 months?! You must have fantastic work ethic that I could only dream of.
Just a little suggestion: Maybe slow down the snow particles falling from the sky, when they're falling too fast it seems as if it's rushed or fast paced. Slowing it down a bit might help achieve that calm cozy feeling you're aiming for, allowing the viewer to slow down and admire the ambience every now and then. The same could go for the smoke coming out of the chimney. I really love your work so far, keep it up!
The UI is honestly my favourite part! I’m currently taking a game design class and ui visuals have been soooo hard for me to wrap my head around but the ones here look absolutely stunninggg
The artisitic direction you have chosen is phenomenal. It is cozy and vivid yet brings so much moodiness and emotion with it. Whatever story you are writing along with it is sure to shine. It is refreshing seeing a relaxing game set in the winter/snow biome. I feel like I don't get to see it a lot and it is ALWAYS my favorite. I am extremely excited to follow your journey.
Omggg! 😭 I haven't drawn in months-- but somehow, just by watching your DevLog, gave me such a boost to pick it back up! (THANK YOU FOR THIS!❤) I also can't wait to see how your game progresses! It already looks quite wonderful! Loving the art style so much! 🤩
Looks stunning! Excited to see where this will go, please do take your time and enjoy every process of this. As a programmer myself i always love watching passionate devlogs such as this one.
Your definition of a cozy look is my definition of haunted look. I get ghost vibes from the house, and the wall of trees outside the house remind me of The Shining XD
I love how you also think as a Player yourself and add stuff what you think would others more happy. Like little things as "getting a break, while pausing the game". So sweet.
Your art looks fantastic. However, I'm not sure if this is the best way to start developing your game. It's a lengthy process, and many changes are likely to occur. You may need to scrap or rework a significant portion of the art you've created so far. It might be more beneficial to focus on developing the game mechanics, create a working prototype, and then work on the assets. The video is well-done, but it primarily showcases working in Photoshop and discussing game features. I hope you won't lose motivation and will concentrate more on the actual game and gameplay, rather than just importing assets into your Unity project. I wish you the best of luck and patience with this project, and I look forward to more videos. Subscribed.
Im with you on this one. Art looks great, but other than that it feels like there is no understanding on what this game is suposed to be from gameplay perspective. When you start making inventory system straight from the photoshop, it feels like you don't actually know why you need an inventory system in the first place.
I don’t think it’s necessary to do all the programming first and only creating the art later. Many game studios have a more agile and flexible environment where teams go back and forth between concept art, creating assets and game mechanics. There’s no “one way” of doing things. I think the key to not losing motivation is doing the things you’re excited for, and for her that’s obviously creating art.
Agree on everything and glad someone wrote this because I was thinking about the same almost the entire vlog. It was proven many times that a game doesn't necessarily need to look great to become a phenomenal. But with so many systems planned it definitely must be well designed in terms of game mechanics.
i can't agree. this is an indie game, not a corporate project. corporate might want to do things in their little textbook ways but that's how we get repeatedly boring and uninspired games from that development process. the idea that a game has to only end up with one type of result or be made one type of way is not only ridiculous but anti-art and story. when i think back on all the games i've played and loved, a point-and-click stancs out to me. see i've played a lot of games with "fun mechanics" but good mechanics only offer temporary fun- then i played a point-and-click with stunning pixel art and a short, heart-warming story. that's the game i remember still. of course there are video games with both great mechanics and story. but at the end of the day a game can be simple and still be an enjoyable way of consuming a story. what ACTUALLY makes good games, and why the best ones are indie, is that the dev is actually passionate and creating something to express something true and creative from their heart. when you start as an artist, the programming is GOING to take a backseat- that is completely fine if the final result is a story the dev wanted to tell in a format that makes the story enjoyable to interact with. also, it seems no one really listened to the video as she clearly explained planned gameplay that seems just as interesting to me as something like stardew valley, its just the beginning of development., yeah, making detailed assets might seem like a waste of time at first becayse of all the redoing you constantly do in game development, but if you think your time will be well-spent trying to get an artist to do less art you will be stuck here forever
@@ninetailskwami you probably think we're trying to attack the project or the creator, but we aren't. I'll try to explain. Imagine that a person wants to build a car of their dream. As someone who drove a car they know how they want it to look, sound, feel, how fast it should accelerate, etc. They know nothing about how the cars work, how they are built, how safety systems work, etc. But they're an artist and know 3D modeling, and are very passionate. So they start to draw concept arts, make 3D models of the car, and read about car manufacturing in the meanwhile. Do you think they will succeed? Yeah, they might make a car, maybe even a decent one. One that might catch interest of some people because of its unique design, feel or something else. But you know it won't be anywhere near of something an expert in the car manufacturing area could make. If you think similarly to how I think then you know that's because of experience. (Yeah, I'm simplifying the process of making a car a lot here, but I hope you get what I'm trying to say.) I don't know why you've decided that best practices when developing a game is "a corporate project". The thing is, when you're playing a game you only see and interact with a pretty looking shell. 2D sprites, 3D models, text, user interface elements, etc. An interface between you and a web of systems of many purposes, the game. Games are different, but usually most of the things happen under the hood. Even such a simple game like Tetris has to have clever randomization logic so that the player gets the ➖ shape at least once after some amount of shapes so it feels fair, carefully chosen value for how fast the speed of a shape falling increases over the time so that the game doesn't feel too easy but also not too hard, etc. If this game wants to be Stardew Valley, but with it's own world and story, then it's extremely important to do the invisible part right. Stardew Valley may look simple, but it's not an easy game to make. Save system (you have to keep track of everything happening in the game world), progression system (current quests, tasks, goals, etc), dialogue system (different dialog options based on story progression/seasons/relationship status/what's present in the player's inventory, etc), day/night cycle, crafting, farming, cooking, and many, many more. It's easy to not think about all of those when you're just a player, because that's what games are about. If you're a game developer, the reality is that at some point you have to sit down and think about how you're going to make something work. Boring, but very important. There is 1 more thing. The thing is called legacy code. Programs are often evolving creatures. They change, adapt, improve. Some parts get removed, some forgotten, some change into monstrosities which nobody wants to touch. The more time and effort a developer puts into designing these parts of a program (game systems), the easier it is to maintain them. Their experience is also a significant factor. It's ok to not waste a lot of your time designing game systems if you know for sure that you will not be updating or changing your game. On the other hand, if you think your game will be evolving and some things are not final (which is almost always the case), it's best if you prepare a plan before you start writing code. If you won't, over time you will realize that every subsequent game update takes more and more time to prepare and publish, it gets harder for you to change something without breaking something else, and the worst - it's not fun anymore to work on your game.
wow already cant wait to see this through with you :D as an artist and programmer myself you are someone ı really look up to. Cant wait to see more of ur devlog and ım checking the site out as soon as ı have free time :3
just found this on my recommendation and I'm glad the algorithm is doing its thing cause I'm excited to see where this is going ! ! much love and hope you're doing well ! !
I am beyond excited to watch the progression of this game! This is exactly the type of vibe I’ve been looking for since getting my switch but have failed to find it! This looks so dope already! Hope to help in any way I can! 💜
The visuals are stunning, you are a skilled artiest! I will just beg you to be careful about the mechanics Since there is many harvest moon-likes currently, would be nice if you come with something that makes your game unique (besides the art)
Your art is beautiful but that also makes it so dangerous. I’m very artistically inclined and I chose pixel art as my medium, one problem with my game is that I keep making assets sprites rather than actual gameplay mechanics. I find this issue really slows down development time because instead of focusing on the task at hand, I rather draw a different table or crate. I’m also left with another problem where I would have so many different asset sprites that I feel obligated to use /implement them in the game because of how much time I spent creating the art. Some of these assets wouldn’t even work mechanically in my game so I would have to scrap them. Remember, it’s ok to kill your darlings. Good luck!
This vid also doubles/triples as a public timestamp for the inception and evolution of this game's aesthetic, as well as a revenue vehicle by being on RUclips. Thanks for sharing your development journey, always nice to see a game through the creator's eyes 👍😌.
Thanks a lot for sharing a glimpse of the progress! I've always been interested in game development and art, and curious how those 2 are done. Good luck and wish you and your team all the best! Also, awesome devlog-- aesthetically pleasing and concise!
This has been an interesting and quite eye-opening devlog. I myself am working on my first game and haven't been sure where to start after all the thought-work was done. Keep up the good work!
Looks really nice and seems that you have good idea about the dev process itself. I also liked your presentation. So many vloggers are just filming their own face but your are showing a lot of content. All the best.
I'm not trying to be negative but if you go art heavy first, you probably won't make it that far. you should focus on gameplay mechanics if you really want a good game. do greybox development first then try to add art otherwise you end up with interactable art not a game.
It's really a collection of assets thrown into a game engine. Looks pretty, might come to be considered "finished". If "finished", it would be the boring farming and crafting with exceptionally few features, compared to other games. There's no reason for it to be a game. I wish her best, but there's so so much more needed alongside fancy art.
the amount of attention this first dev log is getting is amazing, crimson hollow has something about it that me and many others are super interested in. good luck with crimson hollow
As a person in a VERY similar boat of finishing Degree in Game Design some years ago on the basis of just improving the industry by bringing fun as a core focus back into gaming. I was definitely due to take the plunge of creation in the past month aswell, art is going to be a large obstacle as I'm not an artist. But what you have looks fantastic and your inspirational references are of a solid foundation and the art is also solidly in that vibe. I'm definitely keen to see what happens in mechanic implementation as that's my psychological field of fascination. if you succeed then you should be EXTREMELY proud because it's not easy, but it's looking Fantastic so far. You are also a good kick in my ass to get up and get it done xD Inspirational to the max! Go Get'em!
Wow, it's amazing how far you've come. I also like this type of games and would love to play Crimson Hollow. I am excited which way it will continue :)
Having done isometric games way back in the 90's but just with pixel art, I don't envy you the animation work your art style is going to take. It is however really beautiful. Looking forward to see where you take this.
I am so so SO impressed by what you have accomplished!! I took one look at your post on Twitter with a screenshot of the game and a brief description and I was immediately hooked! I really can't wait to be able to play this in the future and it is super cool to be able to see and listen to the development of it!!
It looks STUNNING. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this video, I can't wait to see the next videos and the development of the game!! I love the idea of a snowy town, you don't usually see snowy weather as the main weather!
Really beautiful art. One idea of mine you might like: Assuming the game visuals stay as they are, only paused, while the pause menu is overlayed. I really like your outlines at 1:20 and think it would be neat that, when you pause, the visuals behind the menu (ingame graphics) would transition into some kind of desaturated semi-transparent pergament/sepia style with only the outlines. Like your world was frozen on a page of an old fairy tale book. This is not that seldom seen in older fairy tale motion pictures but usually at the beginning, where the book transitions into motion picture.
I've been playing games almost all my life and seeing this creative process now adds another dimension to love them even more, now not only is the game something incredible but also the journey that is creating it with all those small details, enjoy this process, it's looking great! (Also your narration is sooo relaxing)
It’s always nice to see more people taking an interest in design and game development. One of my favourite genres too! Best of luck with wherever this takes you!👍
so interesting! looking forward to see more of crimson hollow progress in the future :) (and I hope the journey of this devlog brings you a lot of joy!)
Fifteen seconds into this video. You have shown no gameplay or commentary yet, but the art style and the vibe of the opening scene has already sold me on this game - I look forward to seeing how this progresses!
Please don’t feel pressured to produce consistent Devlogs in tandem with game development. You’ve got something wonderful here,
totally agree, a indie game that will blow people minds.
I agree as well! I’m blown away by the myriad art, design and coding skills on display here, and the superb story telling presentation of this dev log. You are doing amazing work, enjoy it and preserve your health to make it sustainable! Subbed. Rock on and looking forward to seeing it come to life.
100000% agree
@@dungeonsofkards ?! its just a simple crafting game…
@@RottenSkull😂😂😂
As a programmer, I am always so jealous of artists. This is looking so cute!! Can't wait to see where it goes :)
As a filmmaker, I think that programming is black magic LOL
As a former audio engineer I struggle with both programming and visual art, but it's always fun to try out and learn new things.
Making games is hard but really fun and I am super grateful for all the people sharing their game-deving wisdom for less experienced devs like myself to learn more effectively. :)
Since I started dipping my toes into game development I started to realise how underappreciated the amount and complexity of the different skills required really is.
you barb 🤧
I agree art is impossible
Yes, but I think being a programmer is the most important thing in games. You can always buy assets. Plus, not everyone can be a good programmer. It takes complex thinking skills and knowing how to build off of things. Artists can use tutorials, but tutorials isn’t the best way to learn. It could send one through a tutorial rabbit hole and doesn’t teach you any actual skills. If you don’t know how the code works, when it breaks or needs tinkering, it can be truly difficult.
Damn this might be the most legit indie devlog I've ever seen. All this progress in 2 months?! You must have fantastic work ethic that I could only dream of.
it's so good!
Just a little suggestion: Maybe slow down the snow particles falling from the sky, when they're falling too fast it seems as if it's rushed or fast paced. Slowing it down a bit might help achieve that calm cozy feeling you're aiming for, allowing the viewer to slow down and admire the ambience every now and then. The same could go for the smoke coming out of the chimney. I really love your work so far, keep it up!
i agree!
I was thinking the same thing.
Same for the smoke from chimney
Art and UI looks incredible! Keep up the great work :)
Thank you Frog! Your Devlog #0 was such a huge inspiration to me.
I am loving this interaction lmao
For some reason I can't stop thinking in Hades with this art style
Hoping the UX will be as good
The UI is honestly my favourite part! I’m currently taking a game design class and ui visuals have been soooo hard for me to wrap my head around but the ones here look absolutely stunninggg
Your game is absolutely stunning! Hades, Studio Ghibli, and Animal Crossing was a brilliant combination of inspirations.
The artisitic direction you have chosen is phenomenal. It is cozy and vivid yet brings so much moodiness and emotion with it. Whatever story you are writing along with it is sure to shine. It is refreshing seeing a relaxing game set in the winter/snow biome. I feel like I don't get to see it a lot and it is ALWAYS my favorite. I am extremely excited to follow your journey.
i am feeling a bit jealous of your skills... please don't give up on this and good luck!
Wow! The visuals are stunning. I look forward to seeing your progress in the future. 🙂
As a self proclaimed struggler of UI creation, damn this looks so good!
You started this in February?!?! This is amazing! I can't wait to see more!
I love the art style. Being so skilled at art and code is such a great combination. Can't wait to see more of Crimson Hollow.
Omggg! 😭 I haven't drawn in months-- but somehow, just by watching your DevLog, gave me such a boost to pick it back up! (THANK YOU FOR THIS!❤) I also can't wait to see how your game progresses! It already looks quite wonderful! Loving the art style so much! 🤩
This looks absolutely fantastic, big fan of the art style you've conjured. I am really excited to see you progress on this and learn about the story!
Looks stunning! Excited to see where this will go, please do take your time and enjoy every process of this. As a programmer myself i always love watching passionate devlogs such as this one.
That was a magical experience... How this world looks..
I love the all orthographic perspective games coming out, this looks so beautiful
the artstyle is lovely, can't wait to see more 😍
This game sounds incredible! I always loved this style of gameplay, and your unique art style is to die for.
Your definition of a cozy look is my definition of haunted look. I get ghost vibes from the house, and the wall of trees outside the house remind me of The Shining XD
The art is so stunning! I love the look of it! I can't wait to play it!
I love how you also think as a Player yourself and add stuff what you think would others more happy. Like little things as "getting a break, while pausing the game". So sweet.
My first thought was "the art reminds me of Hades"-- absolutely stunning!
This feels like the birth of a new channel! Easy sub!
Your art looks fantastic. However, I'm not sure if this is the best way to start developing your game. It's a lengthy process, and many changes are likely to occur. You may need to scrap or rework a significant portion of the art you've created so far. It might be more beneficial to focus on developing the game mechanics, create a working prototype, and then work on the assets. The video is well-done, but it primarily showcases working in Photoshop and discussing game features. I hope you won't lose motivation and will concentrate more on the actual game and gameplay, rather than just importing assets into your Unity project. I wish you the best of luck and patience with this project, and I look forward to more videos. Subscribed.
Im with you on this one. Art looks great, but other than that it feels like there is no understanding on what this game is suposed to be from gameplay perspective. When you start making inventory system straight from the photoshop, it feels like you don't actually know why you need an inventory system in the first place.
I don’t think it’s necessary to do all the programming first and only creating the art later. Many game studios have a more agile and flexible environment where teams go back and forth between concept art, creating assets and game mechanics. There’s no “one way” of doing things. I think the key to not losing motivation is doing the things you’re excited for, and for her that’s obviously creating art.
Agree on everything and glad someone wrote this because I was thinking about the same almost the entire vlog. It was proven many times that a game doesn't necessarily need to look great to become a phenomenal. But with so many systems planned it definitely must be well designed in terms of game mechanics.
i can't agree. this is an indie game, not a corporate project. corporate might want to do things in their little textbook ways but that's how we get repeatedly boring and uninspired games from that development process. the idea that a game has to only end up with one type of result or be made one type of way is not only ridiculous but anti-art and story. when i think back on all the games i've played and loved, a point-and-click stancs out to me. see i've played a lot of games with "fun mechanics" but good mechanics only offer temporary fun- then i played a point-and-click with stunning pixel art and a short, heart-warming story. that's the game i remember still. of course there are video games with both great mechanics and story. but at the end of the day a game can be simple and still be an enjoyable way of consuming a story. what ACTUALLY makes good games, and why the best ones are indie, is that the dev is actually passionate and creating something to express something true and creative from their heart. when you start as an artist, the programming is GOING to take a backseat- that is completely fine if the final result is a story the dev wanted to tell in a format that makes the story enjoyable to interact with. also, it seems no one really listened to the video as she clearly explained planned gameplay that seems just as interesting to me as something like stardew valley, its just the beginning of development., yeah, making detailed assets might seem like a waste of time at first becayse of all the redoing you constantly do in game development, but if you think your time will be well-spent trying to get an artist to do less art you will be stuck here forever
@@ninetailskwami you probably think we're trying to attack the project or the creator, but we aren't. I'll try to explain.
Imagine that a person wants to build a car of their dream. As someone who drove a car they know how they want it to look, sound, feel, how fast it should accelerate, etc. They know nothing about how the cars work, how they are built, how safety systems work, etc. But they're an artist and know 3D modeling, and are very passionate. So they start to draw concept arts, make 3D models of the car, and read about car manufacturing in the meanwhile. Do you think they will succeed? Yeah, they might make a car, maybe even a decent one. One that might catch interest of some people because of its unique design, feel or something else. But you know it won't be anywhere near of something an expert in the car manufacturing area could make. If you think similarly to how I think then you know that's because of experience. (Yeah, I'm simplifying the process of making a car a lot here, but I hope you get what I'm trying to say.)
I don't know why you've decided that best practices when developing a game is "a corporate project". The thing is, when you're playing a game you only see and interact with a pretty looking shell. 2D sprites, 3D models, text, user interface elements, etc. An interface between you and a web of systems of many purposes, the game. Games are different, but usually most of the things happen under the hood. Even such a simple game like Tetris has to have clever randomization logic so that the player gets the ➖ shape at least once after some amount of shapes so it feels fair, carefully chosen value for how fast the speed of a shape falling increases over the time so that the game doesn't feel too easy but also not too hard, etc.
If this game wants to be Stardew Valley, but with it's own world and story, then it's extremely important to do the invisible part right. Stardew Valley may look simple, but it's not an easy game to make. Save system (you have to keep track of everything happening in the game world), progression system (current quests, tasks, goals, etc), dialogue system (different dialog options based on story progression/seasons/relationship status/what's present in the player's inventory, etc), day/night cycle, crafting, farming, cooking, and many, many more. It's easy to not think about all of those when you're just a player, because that's what games are about. If you're a game developer, the reality is that at some point you have to sit down and think about how you're going to make something work. Boring, but very important.
There is 1 more thing. The thing is called legacy code. Programs are often evolving creatures. They change, adapt, improve. Some parts get removed, some forgotten, some change into monstrosities which nobody wants to touch. The more time and effort a developer puts into designing these parts of a program (game systems), the easier it is to maintain them. Their experience is also a significant factor. It's ok to not waste a lot of your time designing game systems if you know for sure that you will not be updating or changing your game. On the other hand, if you think your game will be evolving and some things are not final (which is almost always the case), it's best if you prepare a plan before you start writing code. If you won't, over time you will realize that every subsequent game update takes more and more time to prepare and publish, it gets harder for you to change something without breaking something else, and the worst - it's not fun anymore to work on your game.
Talent and passion will get you far.
I love cozy things. ESPECIALLY when it's fantasy. I can't wait for the Spooky and mysterious Story of this game😮
Crimson Hollow definitely looks and sounds like a game I would play! I'm all about cozy indie games.
This looks SO good! I love it when people are passionate about what they do.
The game's art is amazing! Keep it going!
Looks really nice - the handcrafted art absolutely shines.
wow already cant wait to see this through with you :D as an artist and programmer myself you are someone ı really look up to. Cant wait to see more of ur devlog and ım checking the site out as soon as ı have free time :3
as a game dev student, watching this devlog inspired me a lot! I am looking forward to watch more of your devlogs!
The artwork is gorgeous!
Wow a fully hand drawn game, can't wait to watch another of your devlog videos! Keep up the good work!
just found this on my recommendation and I'm glad the algorithm is doing its thing cause I'm excited to see where this is going ! ! much love and hope you're doing well ! !
So glad I ran into this. This is such a nice WIP and I cannot wait to see how it grows. I also am looking forward to playing it!
You started designing this in February??? Damn that’s soo much visual development so fast
This art style is very attractive. I was immediately drawn in by the thumbnail pic. Fantastic job so far.
This is so cool! I’m obsessed with your art style. This game looks right up my alley. Can’t wait to learn more! ❤
I am beyond excited to watch the progression of this game! This is exactly the type of vibe I’ve been looking for since getting my switch but have failed to find it! This looks so dope already! Hope to help in any way I can! 💜
The visuals are stunning, you are a skilled artiest!
I will just beg you to be careful about the mechanics
Since there is many harvest moon-likes currently, would be nice if you come with something that makes your game unique (besides the art)
what
You clearly put lots of passion and love in this project. It looks great!
Beautiful! Wonderful footage and details. Love the colors and style.
This looks so cool! The theme and art style are right up my alley and I am excited to see what's to come :D
Your art is absolutely amazing, wow
this definitely seems like something for me, excited to see more!
Your art is beautiful but that also makes it so dangerous.
I’m very artistically inclined and I chose pixel art as my medium, one problem with my game is that I keep making assets sprites rather than actual gameplay mechanics. I find this issue really slows down development time because instead of focusing on the task at hand, I rather draw a different table or crate.
I’m also left with another problem where I would have so many different asset sprites that I feel obligated to use /implement them in the game because of how much time I spent creating the art. Some of these assets wouldn’t even work mechanically in my game so I would have to scrap them.
Remember, it’s ok to kill your darlings.
Good luck!
Like Mark Brown said, gameplay is not a pillar of a game, it's the foundation that other pillars stand on.
This vid also doubles/triples as a public timestamp for the inception and evolution of this game's aesthetic, as well as a revenue vehicle by being on RUclips. Thanks for sharing your development journey, always nice to see a game through the creator's eyes 👍😌.
This looks really lovely and seems well thought out. I look forward to seeing where this goes.
I’m blown away by your art and UI design!
Thanks a lot for sharing a glimpse of the progress! I've always been interested in game development and art, and curious how those 2 are done. Good luck and wish you and your team all the best! Also, awesome devlog-- aesthetically pleasing and concise!
Awesome! Definitely going to follow your development! I love the style of the art and characters!
This has been an interesting and quite eye-opening devlog. I myself am working on my first game and haven't been sure where to start after all the thought-work was done. Keep up the good work!
This is beautiful. Beautifully hand painted art. Well done!
Looks really nice and seems that you have good idea about the dev process itself. I also liked your presentation. So many vloggers are just filming their own face but your are showing a lot of content. All the best.
I'm not trying to be negative but if you go art heavy first, you probably won't make it that far. you should focus on gameplay mechanics if you really want a good game. do greybox development first then try to add art otherwise you end up with interactable art not a game.
It's really a collection of assets thrown into a game engine. Looks pretty, might come to be considered "finished". If "finished", it would be the boring farming and crafting with exceptionally few features, compared to other games. There's no reason for it to be a game. I wish her best, but there's so so much more needed alongside fancy art.
Thanks for sharing! Looks awesome so far, keep up the great work & always take short breaks when overwhelmed 😊
the amount of attention this first dev log is getting is amazing, crimson hollow has something about it that me and many others are super interested in. good luck with crimson hollow
You're so damn talented, for someone in my case, that codes but don't know how to draw even a circle properly, what you do feels like magic.
i absolutely love the style and color scheme, wow
instantly had me with the music 😭can't wait to play this!!!!! congrats on your cozy game endeavor
This looks absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait to see more updates
this is truly amazing, im looking forward to seeing where this will go! I dream to be in your shoes making my dream game!
This is like magic to me. I wish you all the best!
Good luck, and have fun! It's most definitely an appealing design style!
This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the concept and the art is incredibly unique and iconic. Please keep the devlogs coming!!
As a person in a VERY similar boat of finishing Degree in Game Design some years ago on the basis of just improving the industry by bringing fun as a core focus back into gaming. I was definitely due to take the plunge of creation in the past month aswell, art is going to be a large obstacle as I'm not an artist. But what you have looks fantastic and your inspirational references are of a solid foundation and the art is also solidly in that vibe. I'm definitely keen to see what happens in mechanic implementation as that's my psychological field of fascination. if you succeed then you should be EXTREMELY proud because it's not easy, but it's looking Fantastic so far. You are also a good kick in my ass to get up and get it done xD Inspirational to the max! Go Get'em!
This is sureal, i've felt in love with your project, and subscribed for more!
keep up the good work, really amazing cant wait to see the other devlogs. Just remember to don't rush cause good work takes it's time
Wow, it's amazing how far you've come. I also like this type of games and would love to play Crimson Hollow. I am excited which way it will continue :)
Looks exactly like the styles your taking inspiration from! Beautiful illustrations
Looks really promising! Wishing you good luck and perseverance with further development
This game looks so pretty! I'm definitely going to keep up with the development of this.
Your video allow us, common people, to appreciate the work put into games. Thank you for this video and wish you all the best!
This is so cool! I wish you the best on your game development.This game is going to be fantastic.
This is the first time I've ever come across a video about game development like this and it was so inspiring and helpful! Thank you ❤
Having done isometric games way back in the 90's but just with pixel art, I don't envy you the animation work your art style is going to take. It is however really beautiful. Looking forward to see where you take this.
This is extremely impressive stuff! Great work and best of luck as you progress!
Sounds exciting, I'm looking forward to seeing the journey 😊
I am so so SO impressed by what you have accomplished!! I took one look at your post on Twitter with a screenshot of the game and a brief description and I was immediately hooked! I really can't wait to be able to play this in the future and it is super cool to be able to see and listen to the development of it!!
This is just beautiful and motivated me even more to learn more about it! Keep it the great work!
It looks STUNNING. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this video, I can't wait to see the next videos and the development of the game!! I love the idea of a snowy town, you don't usually see snowy weather as the main weather!
i love your video! they're so calming and made me forgot what caused my anxiety, i can't wait to play the game!
This looks stunning! Keep up the amazing work... I would love to play it! All the best.
Wow, this is so beautiful and well done so far.
Not a lot of cozy game devlogs on here, so really happy to have stumbled across this! Really good start too, good luck with your new game adventure!
Oohh! That game description with this art style? That sounds amazing, I'm definitely interested
Nice work, already looking forward to seeing you progress and solutions 😊
Lovely designs, I'm very impressed, and find your efforts inspiring!
u definitely got gifts to design something beautiful, looking forward to what this already good design would become 👍🏻
Really beautiful art.
One idea of mine you might like:
Assuming the game visuals stay as they are, only paused, while the pause menu is overlayed.
I really like your outlines at 1:20 and think it would be neat that, when you pause, the visuals behind the menu (ingame graphics) would transition into some kind of desaturated semi-transparent pergament/sepia style with only the outlines. Like your world was frozen on a page of an old fairy tale book. This is not that seldom seen in older fairy tale motion pictures but usually at the beginning, where the book transitions into motion picture.
I love this game already! I will be following the entire process and I will surely buy the game once it is released!
Loving how this is coming along! Cant wait to see more
I've been playing games almost all my life and seeing this creative process now adds another dimension to love them even more, now not only is the game something incredible but also the journey that is creating it with all those small details, enjoy this process, it's looking great! (Also your narration is sooo relaxing)
Your art is absolutely amazing
It’s always nice to see more people taking an interest in design and game development. One of my favourite genres too! Best of luck with wherever this takes you!👍
so interesting! looking forward to see more of crimson hollow progress in the future :) (and I hope the journey of this devlog brings you a lot of joy!)
i've never been very interested in videogames but i must admit this is pleasing and really interesting. waiting for updates!! amazing job :))
Fifteen seconds into this video. You have shown no gameplay or commentary yet, but the art style and the vibe of the opening scene has already sold me on this game - I look forward to seeing how this progresses!