mr-sibs
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Just bought this (very cheap) little treat from steam. worth a look for the art work alone really, it doesn't play like a game, more like a showcase, but I think it's pretty amazing Save 50% on Dear Esther on Steam
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Dear Esther
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SwadianFC
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The developer just did an AMA (interview) on Reddit today: I am Robert Briscoe, the artist behind indie game Dear Esther AMA : IAmA
On getting into the business, he says:
I think that advice applies to just about everyone. We start out by mimicking or copying something, learning the ropes, and going from there.
And on his future projects:
Interesting stuff. I like the "game developer as artist" trend, certainly in an era of "COD (adjective)(noun) (primary number)." Although I suppose it's always been that way.
Definitely worth buying, if not only to support an indie project
On getting into the business, he says:
I started out the same way, making maps for HL2 deathmatch (see dm_depot and de_forest),and I eventually started paying less attention to the designs and more to the visuals which, to me, was the most rewarding part. I'd say I good start would be not just make some individual prop but to pick a scene from a movie, a piece of concept art or something that inspires you, and recreate it in a game engine like Unreal or CryEngine. It makes you learn a lot about the art pipeline and scene composition, lighting etc. Also make an account on Polycount and post your WIP screen shots there - you'll get a lot of constructive feedback from people much more talented than I!
I think that advice applies to just about everyone. We start out by mimicking or copying something, learning the ropes, and going from there.
And on his future projects:
Interesting stuff. I like the "game developer as artist" trend, certainly in an era of "COD (adjective)(noun) (primary number)." Although I suppose it's always been that way.
Definitely worth buying, if not only to support an indie project
brrr
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Its well worth the money, I think I bought it day one for more than that - I kept finding myself treating it as more of a tech demo and admiring the texturing and lighting work that have been beautifully crafted into it. Not to say the story was bad - because it wasn't - in-fact it had great story telling, all be it rather confusing
.I also heard good news that briscoe and his team are now working on the next Amnesia Game (Machine for Pigs)
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