Sometimes I hate the RUclips recommendation system, and some other times I love it. I am so glad this was recommended to me! "We will watch your career with great interest" - Palpatine
It looks great, and I love the whole idea of having a special light to reveal things you couldn't see before. I'd definitely watch more of these devlogs, and I can't wait to see how it turns out!
5:06 it's funny how you say the music in game is scary and in the background is a calm chill Lo-Fi beat😅😂 the concept sounds good would love to play the game in the future.
sounds like an interesting project so far, I wish you luck! horror that gives hints and maintains tension but relies mostly on the viewer's imagination is my FAVORITE kind! some assorted advice from a graphic design intern that's marathonned many hours of game design videos but who is otherwise unqualified: right now it looks like you may run into the same gameplay problems Slender had if you're not careful, where a huge flat and mostly featureless map aside from a few isolated landmarks that weren't visible from a distance left players frustrated and bored searching for journal pages, rather than tense. Instead, I would recommend keeping your map SMALL and DETAILED with recognizable landmarks that are directional (Like a broken down truck or a long blood trail that gets thicker at one end) rather than ones that look the same from all angles. Paths are also a great way to re-orient lost players. If a player comes across one while wandering, they're very likely to follow it in one direction or another to something potentially interesting. Also, finding an object in the middle of the woods or some other uninteresting location isn't very fun, so you should gift wrap it! Put a key object somewhere interesting that a player would naturally want to take a closer look at, or have the item visibly out of place from its surroundings. like a wrench stuffed into a tree stump that's surrounded by fresh wood chips, like that single tree got completely mulched in the middle of the woods. Treat map-making as an opportunity to tell a story with the environment, or leave unnerving mysteries for players to ponder :)
Your video and game looks so professional, as a Game Dev beginner this kind of content motivates fellow learners like me!! (even though i'm still trying to understand the basics of game dev lol)
The game looks pretty cool for a start! I enjoy watching other people's game dev log, it's amazing to see how people making progress on their game especially on their own🥳
Love just finding fellow devs on this platform just starting out. Word of advice, don't get too attached to the first project, it's going to suck, trust me. And that's fine. It's the first after all. Hopefully you stick around bc game devs been a blast for me too! Shame some drop the ball bc their first game was too complicated
Scope creep has been a scary idea in my head but I more or less have an idea of how I want to end the game! And yes my first is definitely not going to the moon, but I am having a blast making it and game dev is something I really want to continue for many more projects to come! I appreciate the advice! 👍
As an aspiring game dev who also has a background in CS, this is truly inspiring to see! Welcome to game dev! Also, I noticed you call "GetComponent" several times in your code. I recommend storing these as variables in your class instead, not only so you don't have to keep writing it out every line but also to save on runtime, even if a little bit.
Don't rely on your friends feedback too much. You need to find someone who will not be worried about telling you if you have a bad deal or direction. I recommend you add some puzzles to solve in order to collect the items needed. Wild animal sounds here and there will help with the atmosphere
For a better ui ingame i would suggest WorldToScreenPoint hard to describe but it makes the text float ingame and is not just in the middle of the screen
As someone who has been developing their own horror game over the course of a few years I can’t wait to see how your first game turns out I’m really intrigued.
I honestly think the concept of having a solid foundation of stuff implemented before starting devlogs is the way to go. Sadly so many games start with a video of someone starting with the concept and really basic features implemented when they make a video and then they give up, so I like seeing devlogs that start after some real progress is made. Feedback: - Flashlight idea is awesome and unique, keep moving forward with it and finding ways to expand it. Could be your "core mechanic". - I think ambiance maintaining fear and tension is the way to go if you aren't going to focus on a monster and jumpscares. So enhancing that however possible would be my suggestion. Rustling sounds, music, heartbeat increases, falling trees, lights flickering, fires going out, etc anything that gives you the sense of bad things nears or happening without much actually happening is great. - I would keep exploring assets, some look really good and some not so much(in my opinion). The grass looks a bit out of place, maybe its a little too.. bright and green? Not sure, just my gut reaction. Maybe the color could be a bit more muted and toned down. Fog and Post Processing may help some too. - Keep finding ways to add more detail to the plain areas rather than just a texture. Small rocks, more bushes, flowers, broken down sheds or buildings, barrels, crates, anything to break up monotony. I don't even play the game but I look at Escape From Tarkov as the pinnacle of what Unity Level Design can be achieved.
Looks Great so far! I have one suggestion for the looks of the game, you could use PBR textures for the terrain to give a lot more detail, also you could use a shader to make the flashlight only reveal text that is being lit up!
So cool. I love following peoples' journeys through devlogs. They're such an entertaining medium. I know you're still fleshing out the story, but please don't add it in as an afterthought to the gameplay. My favorite part of horror games like resident evil is the complex story that links a bunch of seemingly abstract details together behind the scenes.
Yes! RE7 and RE8 are my favorite games! Next devlog is definitely going to show more story concepts! But I do want to keep things on the more secret side.
Hey looking good so far! Will continue to follow the project, love following others Indie devlogs! Also, Switch to unreal before its too late! Kidding....But seriously! Ok im kidding ;) , keep it up dude!
Unreal is great! But I really want to get familiar with Unity before potentially switching! Godot is actually open source and another potential game engine that is starting to shake up the game! No pun intended XD
@@TheCaptlesPRO haha Yea I'm just giving you a hard time, I have used Unity and UE for 10+ years now, and Unreal fully has me hooked at this point, Unity is just as good though, just a personal preference. GoDot is making WAVES right now for sure.
I really like horror games that are more psychological rather than... actual. Like what I mean is, jumpscares are bad and the show dont tell actually might work against you in a horror game. Imply stuff that might be there, have "something" lurk between the trees stalking you just out of reach. Of course you should have an actual tangible thread, but horror quickly looses its charme if you know how it works. Wonderful video btw and dont take my advice is gospel, its afterall only my opinion and not a fact :D Subbed, looking forward to the next :)
Suggestion: During the game and as you progress you can see a figure watching you in the distance or somthing like that like they do in the Chila's Art games
As someone who is also a programmer by trade and trying to get into game dev (as a hobby for now), check out I heart video games video, on state machines the concept will help elevate your coding by a lot and also check how to use events and delegates and actions, also will make your life in unity a lot easier and modular, my last advice is to check code monkey's channel, everyone can learn a lot of stuff from there, his code is beautiful, and good luck on your journey man wish you all the best.
Hello, i am a musician/ artist with 5 years of experience and i have done game music before. If you'd like i could definetly make some really cool music and themes for your game and/or future games of urs. I always love another creative mind. You could DM me on instagram (same name as here) and i could show you some ideas?
I would love to add as much as I can, however I dont want the scop to become too big to something that was take me longer than I wish to finish... but I do have ideas for multiple scenes!
![Updates and Progress! - The Bound Devlog [2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/TNG804WnZZs/mqdefault.jpg)
Sometimes I hate the RUclips recommendation system, and some other times I love it. I am so glad this was recommended to me! "We will watch your career with great interest" - Palpatine
This was great! 😂 Comments like these make me get right back to Unity and work hard thank you! ✌️
Looks good so far! The hidden text being revealed by the light is really interesting. Keep it up!
I like it. The idea regarding the hidden text really fun, it gives you more of a reason/reward around seeking the collectibles.
Really dig your devlog style! And seeing this only makes me want to try to make a devlog of my own! Keep up the good work!
These kind of comments really make my day! I hope you gained enough inspiration to make your devlog come to life! And yes, part 2 is coming soon.. 👀
I uploaded my first devlog around the same time as you, and might I say man compared to me your doing REALLY well, good luck on your journey man!
It looks great, and I love the whole idea of having a special light to reveal things you couldn't see before. I'd definitely watch more of these devlogs, and I can't wait to see how it turns out!
Well done dude! You are going a long way GOOD LUCK!
5:06 it's funny how you say the music in game is scary and in the background is a calm chill Lo-Fi beat😅😂 the concept sounds good would love to play the game in the future.
sounds like an interesting project so far, I wish you luck! horror that gives hints and maintains tension but relies mostly on the viewer's imagination is my FAVORITE kind!
some assorted advice from a graphic design intern that's marathonned many hours of game design videos but who is otherwise unqualified:
right now it looks like you may run into the same gameplay problems Slender had if you're not careful, where a huge flat and mostly featureless map aside from a few isolated landmarks that weren't visible from a distance left players frustrated and bored searching for journal pages, rather than tense. Instead, I would recommend keeping your map SMALL and DETAILED with recognizable landmarks that are directional (Like a broken down truck or a long blood trail that gets thicker at one end) rather than ones that look the same from all angles. Paths are also a great way to re-orient lost players. If a player comes across one while wandering, they're very likely to follow it in one direction or another to something potentially interesting. Also, finding an object in the middle of the woods or some other uninteresting location isn't very fun, so you should gift wrap it! Put a key object somewhere interesting that a player would naturally want to take a closer look at, or have the item visibly out of place from its surroundings. like a wrench stuffed into a tree stump that's surrounded by fresh wood chips, like that single tree got completely mulched in the middle of the woods. Treat map-making as an opportunity to tell a story with the environment, or leave unnerving mysteries for players to ponder :)
Amazing advice! I am definitely writing this stuff down! Thank you! ✌️
Waiting for the next devlogs! I wish I had the same confidence you have to make these kind of videos :(
Your video and game looks so professional, as a Game Dev beginner this kind of content motivates fellow learners like me!! (even though i'm still trying to understand the basics of game dev lol)
Awesome! Great to know your motivated, you got this! 🙏
Bro please don't stop working on this. Coming from a fellow game dev with some experience, I would love to see your project come to life! :D
ay bro that’s a damn good start , keep it up 👊🏽
I appreciate it I will try my best to finish strong!
The game looks pretty cool for a start! I enjoy watching other people's game dev log, it's amazing to see how people making progress on their game especially on their own🥳
Love just finding fellow devs on this platform just starting out. Word of advice, don't get too attached to the first project, it's going to suck, trust me. And that's fine. It's the first after all. Hopefully you stick around bc game devs been a blast for me too! Shame some drop the ball bc their first game was too complicated
Scope creep has been a scary idea in my head but I more or less have an idea of how I want to end the game! And yes my first is definitely not going to the moon, but I am having a blast making it and game dev is something I really want to continue for many more projects to come! I appreciate the advice! 👍
@@TheCaptlesPRO I am definitely exited for the devlogs
As an aspiring game dev who also has a background in CS, this is truly inspiring to see! Welcome to game dev!
Also, I noticed you call "GetComponent" several times in your code. I recommend storing these as variables in your class instead, not only so you don't have to keep writing it out every line but also to save on runtime, even if a little bit.
Don't rely on your friends feedback too much. You need to find someone who will not be worried about telling you if you have a bad deal or direction.
I recommend you add some puzzles to solve in order to collect the items needed.
Wild animal sounds here and there will help with the atmosphere
Good vid and wow u sound like a pro youtuber tho keep up the Good work bro 🔥🙌
Thank you!
For a better ui ingame i would suggest WorldToScreenPoint hard to describe but it makes the text float ingame and is not just in the middle of the screen
As someone who has been developing their own horror game over the course of a few years I can’t wait to see how your first game turns out I’m really intrigued.
Looks cool! I’m excited to see more!
Your production quality is amazing 👏
Game looks great so far, cant wait till its complete
Found this in my recommended. Game seems pretty cool!
I honestly think the concept of having a solid foundation of stuff implemented before starting devlogs is the way to go. Sadly so many games start with a video of someone starting with the concept and really basic features implemented when they make a video and then they give up, so I like seeing devlogs that start after some real progress is made.
Feedback:
- Flashlight idea is awesome and unique, keep moving forward with it and finding ways to expand it. Could be your "core mechanic".
- I think ambiance maintaining fear and tension is the way to go if you aren't going to focus on a monster and jumpscares. So enhancing that however possible would be my suggestion. Rustling sounds, music, heartbeat increases, falling trees, lights flickering, fires going out, etc anything that gives you the sense of bad things nears or happening without much actually happening is great.
- I would keep exploring assets, some look really good and some not so much(in my opinion). The grass looks a bit out of place, maybe its a little too.. bright and green? Not sure, just my gut reaction. Maybe the color could be a bit more muted and toned down. Fog and Post Processing may help some too.
- Keep finding ways to add more detail to the plain areas rather than just a texture. Small rocks, more bushes, flowers, broken down sheds or buildings, barrels, crates, anything to break up monotony. I don't even play the game but I look at Escape From Tarkov as the pinnacle of what Unity Level Design can be achieved.
This is dope I know this is gonna go popular
Thank you!
hey you have a great start and a talent and i believe you can get this career going, so keep up the good work.
Suggestion: this could be like a sit and survive game but each day it gets harder
and you must pickup new game mechanics as you go
Looks Great so far! I have one suggestion for the looks of the game, you could use PBR textures for the terrain to give a lot more detail, also you could use a shader to make the flashlight only reveal text that is being lit up!
Are there any videos out there about how to create shaders capable of doing that? That sounds like something I could definitely add! Thank you!
Great video man 👍
So cool. I love following peoples' journeys through devlogs. They're such an entertaining medium.
I know you're still fleshing out the story, but please don't add it in as an afterthought to the gameplay. My favorite part of horror games like resident evil is the complex story that links a bunch of seemingly abstract details together behind the scenes.
Yes! RE7 and RE8 are my favorite games! Next devlog is definitely going to show more story concepts! But I do want to keep things on the more secret side.
obviously u can't do magic immidiately in unity but try post processing. It can make ur game look way cooler
This is amazing.
Just waiting for it to be on the App Store it look like a great game
Keep going. 👏👏👏 attend Cheap and small video game trade show.
I hope you wow audiences in CES and E3.
Love to see more video updates on this channel.
Thank you so much! This means a lot ✌
Hey looking good so far! Will continue to follow the project, love following others Indie devlogs! Also, Switch to unreal before its too late! Kidding....But seriously! Ok im kidding ;) , keep it up dude!
Unreal is great! But I really want to get familiar with Unity before potentially switching! Godot is actually open source and another potential game engine that is starting to shake up the game! No pun intended XD
@@TheCaptlesPRO haha Yea I'm just giving you a hard time, I have used Unity and UE for 10+ years now, and Unreal fully has me hooked at this point, Unity is just as good though, just a personal preference. GoDot is making WAVES right now for sure.
I really like horror games that are more psychological rather than... actual. Like what I mean is, jumpscares are bad and the show dont tell actually might work against you in a horror game.
Imply stuff that might be there, have "something" lurk between the trees stalking you just out of reach.
Of course you should have an actual tangible thread, but horror quickly looses its charme if you know how it works.
Wonderful video btw and dont take my advice is gospel, its afterall only my opinion and not a fact :D
Subbed, looking forward to the next :)
Suggestion: During the game and as you progress you can see a figure watching you in the distance or somthing like that like they do in the Chila's Art games
seems interesting 🙌🏻
I know I’m a little late to this, but wow does this game look good
game looking decent, good work dude
🔥🔥🔥
As someone who is also a programmer by trade and trying to get into game dev (as a hobby for now), check out I heart video games video, on state machines the concept will help elevate your coding by a lot and also check how to use events and delegates and actions, also will make your life in unity a lot easier and modular, my last advice is to check code monkey's channel, everyone can learn a lot of stuff from there, his code is beautiful, and good luck on your journey man wish you all the best.
I appreciate the advice thank you! I will certainly check out those videos and concepts! ✌️
Keep going!
i would change the gems to something more horror related
Will the game have multiple levels or will it be just one mission?
Send me the game...
Hey, I play games like one you are working on and I was thinking about a kind of a collab if you are interested.
maybe to make the game more scary, you could add trees falling randomly just for a little jump scare or something, idk keep up the good work
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😍😍😍
So many audio sources on character! OMFG... =__='
Dude, take some time and make simple audio manager script (or download a free one)...
call it unbound B)
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You don't have to talk like this
Hello, i am a musician/ artist with 5 years of experience and i have done game music before. If you'd like i could definetly make some really cool music and themes for your game and/or future games of urs. I always love another creative mind.
You could DM me on instagram (same name as here) and i could show you some ideas?
Will the game have multiple levels or will it be just one mission?
I would love to add as much as I can, however I dont want the scop to become too big to something that was take me longer than I wish to finish... but I do have ideas for multiple scenes!