Start to Finish in 30 Days - Day 3

Feb 12, 2016 2:05 PM

dgoodayle

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Who am I?

My name is Danny Goodayle, (@DGoodayle on Twitter!). I'm an independent game developer based in Brighton, UK.

Edit: Wow, thank you for all of the support and messages!
I stream weekdays at (http://www.twitch.tv/dgoodayle) plus I also post to my twitter (https://twitter.com/DGoodayle).

Come and join me on Monday so we can try and figure out what to name this project :)

Also the feedback, PLEASE KEEP IT COMING! I am 100% open to suggestions, I want to build this with the community! (Of course I reserve the right to veto things if it may cause damage to the overall game design)

Thank you all again, you are awesome.
-Danny

A game in 30 Days?

Yep, I'm building this whole thing in 30 days, and doing the whole thing on this channel. Why? Because I'm tired of creating things quietly in the background and never showing anyone. I want to drum up a great community (we already have a great one!) and build something together with you all.

What am I making?

An awesome tile-based survival game with a focus on intricate connecting systems.

What Engine?

Unity3D, because I've used it for over 4 years now and I think its the best tool for the job.

This made me feel motion sickness and that doesn't happen often.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@OP is there going to be an option to remove the Fallon blocks when you move to reduce lag?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Would look better in longer gifs

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

GIVE ME THE GAME TO BETA TEST AND ILL FUCKING GIVE you a solid reveiew if you are so inclined

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This looks amazing OP! Keep us posted.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You fucking retard if you want to make a great game you should learn to code and use the opengl3 librairy to create your own 3d engine

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Would play every minute I'm not on imgur. Which isn't a lot of time but it's time.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Wish some of these gifs were longer, it's a bit jarring seeing like 2 seconds.

10 years ago | Likes 153 Dislikes 0

Yeah from gifs I assume I hate that world loading/unloading animation. But I recognize it looks a lot like how Bastion did it,which I liked.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

lose the snow or make it less visible

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As long as it's an "awesome" game that's ok

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP kickstarter, maybe? I want to throw money at you!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Beat me to it. :P

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I look forward a FP post about this game next month!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Very interested

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I will play your game when you are done making it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

59.99 Steam Early Acces.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live in Brighton too, can I help, I can't make games but I can make tea

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Me too! I was trying to think of ways to help. Make tea is a good one. I can also make bad jokes? Maybe buy OP a pint?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sounds good enough to me

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Neat! I'm in a few courses learning unity stuff too!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

i wish i could make something this awsome

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How much when done?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Still have no idea what came of this idea

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm a sucker for pretty art styles.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Looks sick as fuck man, +1

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Guys it says day 3, game is far from his deadline. But I gotta say, this already looks like a quality indie.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just an offer: if you'd like a composer to join in an aid with the score, count me in. :)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is a fucking fantastic offer. This is why I love Imgur. @Op, if there are any scripts or books with stories, I'd be happy to write some

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So I'm a bit sad he didn't reply to either of our comments. I'm curious what a writer and composer could do...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Indeed. :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would play the fuck out of this. I would stand up my girlfriend on Valentines Day for this.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

We need some longer gifs op. Looks good tho

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I like that tile idea but I feel like I'd get irritated after a while with everything always popping in when I moved

10 years ago | Likes 133 Dislikes 3

Perhaps a game option to just have them fade in. Op seems pretty open to suggestions.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Logged in to say exactly this. Neat gimmick for a little while, but I hope it can be turned off.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Agree. Hurts my eyes. At least on mobile screen.

10 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 0

Working on fixing that :)

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Should have them fade in instead?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

it's a cool effect, but maybe only have it on scene load?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Or to have an option to switch how players view it. This would be helpful, especially for people on older devices.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I kinda like it. It reminds me of bastion.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

My thoughts exactly. Which was by and far one of the best games I've played

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I thought of that too, but there it's kind of a game play element to keep you careful about what path you take. 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Plus in bastion it's a little more subtle because they fade in and only come up or drop from under the player. 2/2

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Keep us posted OP im interested in how this turns out. 5/7 would play

10 years ago | Likes 81 Dislikes 8

Yes totally gets my 5/7 vote

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 6

This is gonna blow your minds, but I give it 6/7

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 6

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All of these ratings are about the same.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 4

"I rate this 'good'." -Imgur

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

OP I want link for game

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Me too

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eagerly waiting

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@OP pls

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I would like a link as well.

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Is this the line up for links??

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Yes

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@OP plz

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Decimal point

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Commenting for link

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*A wild Mew Two appeared*

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 5

Me forty second

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Me too mate

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Hey :) getting closer to being ready, still want that link?

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Me too

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me too! Or I'll find out where you live and stare through your windows.

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Myself as well

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imgurs version of kickstarter

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Me^10

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can i join the party?

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Beat me to it.

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Add me to that list

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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Yeah... i was sitting on the fence, but i guess ill- ME TOO!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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I'm Mister Meseeks!

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Look at me!

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How has nobody said............. ME FIRST!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hey! Wow this took off! I just got back from watching Deadpool! My twitch is twitch.tv/dgoodayle. Join me on Monday and we will chat!

10 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 0

I'm in NZ, so going by UTC+12 time. Game looks awesome though, so I'm keen to join the twitch stream. What time/timezone will you be on?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Some constructive criticism; with simplistic graphics the dense snowfall animation really detracts from the environment.

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 3

I agree, really needs to be tweaked further :)

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How about just the name to the game?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Honestly not got one yet, day 3 so far! Let's decide one on Monday!

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

One at a time.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How bout Start to Finish

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Comment for later. ..

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Me seventeen

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Looks like you cam in 6th. here is your participation upvote

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Me (n+1)

10 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 4

I'm torn. Upvote the cleverness or downvote to fix the broken sequence? Arrrgh +1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't you fuckin bring math in here! You know good and well that they are not welcome in this house!

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Also, +1

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moi aussiiii

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*In French in the Original version.

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