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Scenery (enough) ready for the next step.
🕑 Added 2024-05-03 21:05:45 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
I wanted to take a moment to express a giant thank you to all of you for your support this month. Your contributions are making a real difference in the development process!
As I had said, one of the ways we're using your support is to speed up production and improve the game's visuals. I recently snagged a killer asset pack from the Unity store. Now, the pack itself has a bit of a post-apocalyptic, zombie vibe (not exactly our game's theme). But it was the only pack that really captured the specific look we were going for.
So, I took a bit of a risk and dove in. Turns out, after deleting a lot of creepy paraphernalia and scrubbing away some bloodstains, we ended up with some great furniture assets and textures with a surprisingly cozy feel. ️
I was also able to use the textures as a reference to improve some of the assets we already had. Take a look at the towel cabinet – that came from a different pack, and it clearly doesn't quite match the overall style. The toilet, however, looks fantastic next to our characters, thanks to the new textures!
The textures are a little rough around the edges, which is perfect for the post-apocalyptic theme the pack was designed for. I will probably tone that down a bit for our game, but I love how the aging details add some life to the scene.
A lot of the other asset packs had a very modern and plastic, almost sterile feel. This new pack, on the other hand, has a cheesier, more lived-in look. It gives the whole scene a much warmer family vibe.
I'll still do some art direction work, mostly choosing the color palette, but this is enough to keep building those demos you've been waiting for.
The plan is to fill all the rooms with tons of little details that bring them to life. I'm aiming for a kind of lo-fi music compilation cover vibe, but too many details mean more polygons to render, which can slow down the game. So it's all about finding the sweet spot!
Nicole's room needs more musical instruments, which unfortunately weren't included in the pack. But that's okay – some things just have to be built from scratch!
The new pack also has a ton of exterior stuff – windows, doors, wall textures. So I couldn't resist starting to play around with recreating the Sackrider Mansion, despite It'll be a while before this part of the story shows up in the game. The new assets made the whole mansion architecture feel more "bourgeois" – like a once-rich family home. This actually fits the lore of the Sackrider family way better than the old neoclassical style, which kind of hinted at an aristocratic vibe.
What I especially loved was the interior. It's like stepping straight onto a Scooby Doo episode! Exactly the vibe I was picturing from the very beginning
So, a giant thank you again to all of you! Your contributions are making a huge difference. Next week, I'll be focusing on getting all the user interface elements in place so that they're ready to go for the demos.
Stay tuned, and thanks for being awesome!
Comments
MaliXe
No worries at all, I'm just thrilled to hear from you! The new assets are definitely paying off. I'm happy to finally come up with a nice visual identity. Now I'm automating some elements of the scene, such as doors and drawers, and together with the UI, it will be possible to assemble the scenes. Thanks again for your support and encouragement. I'm having a blast working on the game, and I can't wait to share more with you soon!
Archy_TaxiWhy
Hello, Sorry for taking so long to write this comment. I'm glad to see that you've used the donations from your community wisely. I think it's great that you've been able to modify this pack to make one that suits your game better. Can't wait to see the scenery in the game and especially can't wait to see the interface you're going to create. Keep up the good work and have fun. Kind regards
MaliXe
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying my work. S4H with zombies might not be a bad idea. Maybe during a Barney's dream. If not zombies, it could be a machine revolution, which is more in vogue. Who knows?... 🤔
mikey
steps 4 happiness zombies confirmed? Lol Let's see if I can make it at least past round 5 on this game, good job keep up the good work, can't wait for the next update
