I’ve mentioned this before, but one of my biggest regret on this project is not starting it with a partner. I thought I could get away with it, as I wouldn’t need any art work for the first few months. As the months went by, I then hoped I would be able to find a [...]
Dev Diary 39: The Hunt for an Artist
May 25th, 2009
Dev Diary 38: Taking Stock
May 20th, 2009
Where am I now, compared to 8 months ago? I’ve been so focused on the demo for the last two months, that it’s been difficult to see the bigger picture. The reality now is that I need to take this game from a demo to a finished product. Writing games is great, but I have [...]
Dev Diary 37: The Road to PAX – Part 2
May 19th, 2009
This is the second “catch-up” diary discussing the development of the PAX demo. The first can be found here.
One of the most challenging aspects of getting the demo ready was obtaining the demo art assets. I work alone, and I am constrained by what I can spend on artwork. I didn’t want to commission paid-for [...]