I had this idea for a video game. | NO-DIG BILL
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- No-Dig Bill is an older game idea I decided to animate. Bill has to keep aliens from digging into his property. They believe digging to the core will allow them access to more energy. Regardless of whether or not that even would work, Bill can't have dangerous holes all over the place.
Pixel artwork for this video was done using the 1px pencil and eraser tools in Adobe Photoshop. About 3/4 of the way through the process, I learned about Asesprite, which I'll be using from now on, because I found it so much easier than using the Adobe Photoshop timeline for animation.
Explosion effects made using Pixel FX Designer.
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My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
Just discovered Crafsman 3 days ago. So excited I have like 7 years of content to watch. Every new episode I watch is my new favourite- but this is my new FAVOURITE favourite, favourite. Love the music - don’t stop Crafsman!!! ❤
“Did y’all break down or what is it?” Should be the line of every human that encounters an alien in every sci-fi movie ever made!!!
loool im dying
whilst smoking something
I'm glad someone else found this line as hilarious as i did
"Oh mercy."
The best
I would kickstart the living daylights out of this right here. As long as Crafsman narrates every cut scene just like this.
His voice is the golden
I would support it.
Workin' on it.
Uhhh, Crafsman, this is incredible.
Aww man, thank you! :D
@@TheCrafsMan I can't imagine it turning out any other way with Crafsman behind the wheel!
@John Liller I was thinking Atari! Despite the very obvious limitations of the system, there are nifty little tools and utilities that help make programming much easier. I was already working on some Game Boy stuff, but I like the idea of a little side project...
Take my money, please.
I mean, no big deal.
"I can't have holes all throughout my land for somebody to fall into."
Spoken like a landowner with an insurance policy.
Is there anything you can't do?
Microwave?
I love seeing other youtubers I watch appreciating the crafsman. He is a role model for everyone
He doesn't do weddings.
Of course you'd like TheCrafsMan
he can't make video games. Well, "can't"... probably just doesn't have time
It is a time-honored convention in video games that antagonists must be extremely flammable.
I love that even wheen so higly pixelated those aliens still have a very crafsman look to them
It reminds me of those three figures Crafs-Son made for him a while back...
When I think of content like yours, it makes me so grateful for the fact that RUclips exists. I'm so glad we all get to experience your incredible ideas in so many formats! I very much want to purchase this game 😂❤
It might be a game we all have to watch him play on wild it! 🤷🏻♂️
But still awesome!!!❤️👍🏻👍🏻
And a huge thank you to CrafsMama for putting up with us and allowing him to follow his lifelong dreams. In fact, we owe a big thank you to the entire Crafsfamily, I think, for putting up with him while he puts up with us!
Arleebean! I love your work! Glad to see you here
@@marinousmonk8605 ahhh, thank you!! My family loves the Crafsman :)
The fact that I cannot yet pick up a Tiger LCD version of this game at Fred's is discombogulating.
Seriously, please make this game happen. I will throw money at Bill outfits.
Bill: taps gently alien with shovel
Alien: makes tiniest "pip!"
Also Alien :THERMONUCLEAR EXPLOSION
Y’all spontaneously combust every time.
That’s crazy to me
If the aliens needed energy so bad, they could have just chosen the most annoying amongst them and tapped 'em with a shovel. Problem solved.
@@bdwilcox i thought the same thing
My neighbor was an electrician. One day he went to a job and brought his girl friend as a helper. he had to dig a shallow trench to lay some conduit and gave his girlfriend one of the shovels and they both began to dig. His girlfriend was unable to dig much at all and he teased her. She got mad and said the reason she was behind in digging was that he had used the technological shovel. This made him laugh. The trench did not get dug that day. Seeing your fancy shovels made me think of this. This was a fun video- Crafsman, thanks a lot for inspiring.
I hope you make this happen!!
But most importantly please please narrate the game!!! It adds so much with your voice
The situation has definitely been upgraded.
To awesomenicity.
Looks like a winner to me Crafsman. 👍🏻👍🏻. :{
This is incredible. I hope No Dig Bill shows up in later episodes of your program.
I will say, for an awesome guy in a modestly sized workshop, you are a powerhouse of QUALITY creative crafs, hobbies, music, games, and the like. It is really amazing everything you come up with or throw your own spin on. Always gets me to go make something fun.
"It winds up being some aliens" and "Did you all break down or what is it? " haha those got me good
Hi Crafsman! I'm a game developer, I've been programming for over 10 years now. There are lots of great game engines out there that require little-to-no knowledge of programming, all of which can very easily suit the kind of game you were thinking of. One that comes to mind is Gamemaker. Gamemaker studio is free to use and is often used by developers who work best in other areas of development (pixel art, animations, music). You have a really solid idea for a nostalgic indie platformer title, and I encourage you to look into it further.
I need a game with old school graphics and sound effects except for the crafman narration the whole time
Not only would the game sell, but then you could make a whole line of figures!
Love it! Would play hands down!
Now you’re diving into video games? You’re gonna tinker with everything that has to do with design?...
Hasn’t anyone told you that you’re an inspiration for everyone with a creative mind? Because you are!
That's very kind of you to say! (I take it to heart!) I got left in the dust YEARS ago when it comes to programming.
(I'm talking... DOS days. LOL!) But I REALLY like the look of pixel art, and at least wanted to try animating in this style.
The idea was from a notebook a few years back, where I did actually jot down the "No-Dig Bill" concept. It's silly, but I write down silly things like this. :)
@@TheCrafsMan speaking of dust there was a developer who was in a similar situation as you, he made a game called "Dust: An Elysian Tale" and you could probably take some pointers from the game or the creator himself.
TheCrafsMan SteadyCraftin
There are game programs out there that is perfect for those who just want to dabble a little with game design. My program of choice is ClickTeam: a game program that uses block-based programming with a ton of presets to play with. Some people use Game Maker, some use Scratch, and some use Unity to get their hands into 3D games. Never hurts to try because most of these have free versions for anyone who is curious about making games!
But thanks for your videos, man! They are perfect for those who want to branch out design mediums!
@@Borti_Ovi Clickteam Fusion 2.5 would be perfect for a game like this. It's very intuitive to use and have a game up and running in minutes
seriously!!! a HUGE inspiration!!!!!
Craftsman this is pure gold. You can really get a glimpse into a mans true character by observing how passionate he is about life and that which he loves in it. Craftman you’re the real deal. Sincerest thank you for your all your original content.
- sincerely
John
Crafsman, I could watch an hour of you talking through little digital animations and such. Per day, probably.
CrafsMan..I need a t-shirt with Bill and the aliens with the quote “Did y’all break down or what is it?.” I literally need this is my life haha
I love it! I really wish this becomes a game! Love love love it!
You're my favorite creator on RUclips hands down. This is amazing! Definitely, definitely make this game!
Ah my gawd, this production was too short; meaning that I was left salivating for more. Love the story and the 8-bit theme. Well done, Crafsman...well done!
“Anyways...it winds up bein’ some aliens.” Pleasssse put that on a tshirt with 2020 below it.
" basically you need to keep these creatures from digging into the land ... using a shovel."
🤣🤣🤣
Makes sense!
Dang aliens coming here with their PHDs...
Post hole diggers
@Crafsman this is amazing!
💙💙💙💙Great graphic art and animations. Especially the fire effects.
I also appreciate the background cameo by Berzerker.💙💙💙💙
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ZOMG I love this! Crafsman, you need to finish this.
CrafsMan you are a creative genius.
YES! We need a video game with your brand of humor. Video games be all serious lately but I laughed & laughed. Please make it happen!
Now that's crazy right thar!
"No-dig Bill" should be a cartoon series! This is great stuff. 😍
Your creativity and story telling are unreal to me. LOVE IT!!
"This situation has just got upgraded" - OMG, I loved that. You are a man of many talents Crafsman.
This is absolutely amazing, I'm hooked on your videos Crafsman, I hope that this comes to fruition some day the little green alien dudes are so cute and doofy, everything is amazingly animated :)
My week will be better now. Thank you Crafsman.
This is why I love and support Mr Crafsman. His content is always creative, imaginative and has no boundaries or specific genre. It's just quality content from the nicest dude.
CrafsMan's originality and creative output is amazing. Thank you CrafsMan.
HOL-UP... I would A) watch an entire series like this. the sound and visuals are beyond amazing and B) i would love to play a game like this the story seems very rich and deep.
Wow, I know the amount of time and effort that went into this little animation. Thank you for your gift.
The animation was so smooth, incredible. the aliens, they looked like they had a lot of craftson influence. Great story. Loved it
I've been waiting for this game to be released
It is now our primary focus.
@@volttherobot and also I seen the robotic crafsman and he still has a few bugs in the way that he moves and stuff but I still think that that is a awesome idea and it was a cool looking experience and I know you will work on it until you have perfected it great job keep up the awesome work
@@jackie5698 We truly appreciate your reply. As a special random thing for taking the time to do so, the first Alien you encounter in the game that is hopping up and down... hover your mouse over it, maybe you'll notice something familiar.
Bill is adorable in all his iterations.
Excellent and fun design and music.
I'd play that game.
Throw in some loot and Fred's Dollar store and you got a game man
So you went into Fred's Dollar store, and got a $220 shovel?
@@saucercrabzero I took my dad's coupons because he told me I needed to clean up this mess right here
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. If... When this becomes a game please consider doing the narration similar to this video. That made extremely entertaining and a bit unique. Makes me think of Bastion.
I love when my characters are customizabill.
"We destroyed our ship, on purpose." also things just exploding into fire when hit will never stop being hilarious.
"I'm gonna go inside and I'm gonna get a shovel" - Narrator, Fight Club
Darren Michaels I want a T-shirt that says this.
That "Oh Mercy" had me busting a gut. Thank you Craftsman. I marvel at your many talents.
This is a fantastic video. I hope you do a behind-the-scenes video to show how you did the animation and put it all together.
This is such a cute idea! And sounds pretty fun
Bill. He don't dig what you dug.
This is brilliant! You've got such a talent and creative style. Absolutely love it!
Those aliens can't land their spacecraft very well, but they crash land very good. LOL
Soon I expect to see No -Dig Bill action figures, and play sets....
Crafsman! This is really well done right here
It would be awesome to have a continuous saga with No-Dig Bill and his attempts to save the world from alien attacks. This is genius Crafsman. I have watched it several times and I cannot get enough.
The game is a week long...The aliens return each night with a new plan... and there is rumor of a sequel. Bill may need to go back in time or somethin'...
More, Crafsman!
(hey no pressure now)
(please)
(and "Bubble Wrap Bill" was extra funny. Picking that one.)
The play on words reveal at the end was like a mic drop. Blew my mind.
This is such a cute idea! I love the retro 8bit styling there CrafsMan!
Still a gem.
So happy to see you doin' pixel art Crafsman!
LOVE this - we need more of Bill's adventures please Crafsman
The theme song when the credits roll is simply amazing!
My girlfriend and I just recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching all your vids. This is by far our favorite. Tell more stories! We love them! And we thank you for all your hard work and talent!
I wish I had 1/10th the creativity you have. It's amazing how gifted you are. I'm happy to support you and your channel. Thank you for all of the great content you've provided. With love and support, KPC.
"This situation just got Upgraded..." This is genius!
I love how you put the patrons like game developer credits!
Oh my goodness that is absolutely awesome!!!
i love this so much!!! it's satirical, retro, and everything that i love about indie games. plus the animations are b-e-a-utiful! please keep us posted if you find someone to create this. good luck video gam-man!!!
Absolutely loved this. The sound effects and music are the best. Thank you!!
This video is gold. The video game idea: worth actual gold. Crafsman I love you and need to watch you more often. You always uplift me, thank you. Steady Craftin!!!🤠
“Dis situation has just got upgraded”
New favorite phrase!! 😁👍
Dude, the editing was incredibly snappy and on point. Please do some more animation. I had a great time watching it.
I stumble upon good channels on RUclips quite often but its rare that its absolute GOLD....keep on craftin
You are amazing, Crafsman! What a fine example of digital Crafmanship!
This is on another level!
His run animation is co cute!
This one of your best videos to date. Conhratulations mr crafsman for the very well done work
Video game? This should be a series on Netflix! I could watch Bill take on aliens for years!
Crafsman...you are amazing.
I've often fantasized about setting up a movie or a TV show where, at the end, it's all revealed to be a set up for a spoonerism.
You're living the dream, Crafsman!
the narration makes this game legendary
The character models are simple and effective (and the aliens are cute!) and maaaan the explosion/fire/smoke effects are rad as heck! And gotta love that old school explosion sound, haha. This looks great, I hope you can continue to work on it!
I love everything about this video XD Also I may need some little resin figures of those aliens ;)
Oh snap!
It's got me thinking whether we should go with a pixel style (but with depth... I guess like a "voxel" / volume pixel) OR... go with a more realistic style. Hrm..................
@@TheCrafsMan: I'm thinking about the "realistic but a bit cartoony" style of artwork on so many of those old pixelated games, and thinking that would be ideal for this.
@@TheCrafsMan Try both and see which one makes you happiest.
That right there is some beautiful animating. Thank you, Crafsman.
Crafsman, you got that magic! I hope this comes to fruition because just the little bit you shared just brought back a little piece of my childhood... the graphics to the sounds.. I’m in nostalgia heaven right now.
Oooooooooh Snap,
Steadycraftn Sunday!
Would totally join a Kickstarter for this!
What an amazingly fun and well done story and art! Love it!
I don't know how I missed this when you first posted it. I just want you to know I laughed and laughed until I was in tears. This is brilliant. The situation just got upgraded! Can't stop laughing.
The comedic timing of "Oh Mercy" had me rolling. I love it!
I definitely Dig, No-Dig Bill as a Game that I and many would very much like to play!!! Bless & Fantastic animations Crafsman!! 👏🙏🏻
I need to unlock me some new shovels in my life, just like Bill.
Crafsman this is amazing! I love the animation and the sound design/music is supreme!
This video made me sooo happy Crafsman! With your storytelling and voice and 8-bit animations, I think you could spin off an entire 'nother channel just for that! Or at very least, I look forward to your next video-game animated tale. Thanks for always improving my day sir! Keep On Keepin' On. :)
I would 100% purchase this game.
workin' on it, PB!
I would play the mess outa this right here.
Crafsman, you crazy! You are given’ away your best ideas! Seriously, though, love the 64 ( or whatever) bit animation and your narration! More please!