tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post1573631710930555317..comments2023-11-03T01:45:11.288-07:00Comments on Lost Garden: Announcing Spry Fox (my happy new company)Daniel Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10437870541630835660noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-57516911442843129602010-11-08T11:27:24.811-08:002010-11-08T11:27:24.811-08:00So - when do you officially stop being a "lap...So - when do you officially stop being a "lapsed game developer" and start being a game developer again - and why? How about a *whole post* about that?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351273028356728675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-13022051537480127512010-10-11T09:21:25.834-07:002010-10-11T09:21:25.834-07:00Wow, that is awesome. I am really interested in ga...Wow, that is awesome. I am really interested in game design as well. If you could, you should check out my website that posts game design articles at least a few times a week. It's http://www.dtwgames.com.The Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908192068959762399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-60047584294606884552010-10-07T20:57:40.909-07:002010-10-07T20:57:40.909-07:00Congratulations, that sounds really great!
As a b...Congratulations, that sounds really great!<br /><br />As a brazilian design student - one that is profoundly interested in game design -, I'm often looking for national gaming companies in order to get to know the "state of art" here in Brazil. Sadly, it seems to me that our companies always try to get started based on the main market: long, huge projects, using generic ideas and old technology - and no innovation at all despite of "being brazilian". I firstly pursued a Computer Science degree, and then left it for a Graphics Design one, in hope of someday making games. In the meanwhile, I can only feel hopeless for the national gaming "industry", which doesn't seem to learn with previous errors and doesn't seem to invest in good ideas, good projects, "brave new markets" and "new kinds game development studios", like yours.<br /><br />And then comes this "don't hesitate to drop me a line" of yours, which made me drop some lines for the very first time on Lost Garden, despite of having read it for the past 3 years and a half. I've never worked on a game project except for personal stuff made in Game Maker, but I read and write a lot about game design and feel frustrated to know there won't be any local gaming company which would help me "change the world". I feel very compromised with game design theory and the study of the art (can I call it that way?), but this doesn't seem to have much space when people are thinking "hey, y'know what would make money? A medieval fantasy MMORPG with anime graphics!"<br /><br />In spite of that, I still intend to work with games as soon as I get my bachelor degree. I feel we're in the middle of a wind of change in speaking of videogames, a change from being a "teenage medium" to a more mature one - much like when cinema went from Laurel-and-Hardy-like comedy to a wider range of narratives and styles - and I want to be part of it. Using a somewhat simplistic example, three years ago I wrote in my personal blog about my will of making a game like Minecraft, and there we have Minecraft now, being a huge success :~<br /><br />That makes me feel like I'm not working hard enough to get into the gaming market - and I probably ain't. So treat this comment as a conscience-reliever, just so I can't say I didn't try when the moment was right. I really don't have a "gaming curriculum vitae" yet, but I recently expressed some of my ideas on a commentary at Rock Paper Shotgun: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/09/17/minecraft-mine-the-gap-day-4/comment-page-2/#comment-513001<br /><br />Besides that, if anyone at Spry Fox happen to understand portuguese, here goes a more recent blog post (http://continue.com.br/03/10/2010/mine-craft-discover) and my older personal blog (http://nocontrole.wordpress.com). And, why not, my e-mail (lipedal@gmail.com)<br /><br />Thanks for the attention and sorry for the bad english. Best of luck to Spry Fox!Lipedalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119918836632246190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-47143029878327665062010-09-30T04:55:59.063-07:002010-09-30T04:55:59.063-07:00But in the movie industry you usually get high rem...But in the movie industry you usually get high remuneration for each project because the team knows it will be disassembled once it's over and they don't know when they will work on another project. Do you expect to make tons of money or hope that people will accept an average salary without the security of future projects?<br />Don't get me wrong, it sounds great from a motivational point of view, but I am worried about how realistic/profitable will be to assemble a team of really talented professionals. Hope everything works out well for you guys.<br /><br />Congratulations and best of luck.luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612391175318919062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-8536294601586591022010-09-28T07:26:49.168-07:002010-09-28T07:26:49.168-07:00Being a huge fan of turn based game play I say bri...Being a huge fan of turn based game play I say bring it on!!!!<br />Congrats on the new venture!Rob A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15543835353823283438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-17569264595296872272010-09-25T14:01:34.477-07:002010-09-25T14:01:34.477-07:00Nice move Dan, and I particularly like your infogr...Nice move Dan, and I particularly like your infographics :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958808024521764611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-88571502970512337912010-09-19T21:15:21.664-07:002010-09-19T21:15:21.664-07:00I loved the idea a lot! I wish there was more comp...I loved the idea a lot! I wish there was more companies with your ideas. In these blockbuster games we don't see much expression.<br /><br />I really am rooting for you guys, I want you to be an example for everyone to follow from now on.<br /><br />But it leaves me curious about one thing: the income. I know this is a not company-focused games, but well, you all have to eat right?<br /><br />I'd love to contribute, as everyone, but I doubt you need any game designer, programmer or whatever. Oh well, best of luck.<br /><br />Sorry for my bad English and typing,<br /><br />- João, BrantkingsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541847640343947397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-34095453781652719502010-09-19T09:42:19.228-07:002010-09-19T09:42:19.228-07:00Hey there Danc,
doubt you remember me, but I'...Hey there Danc,<br /><br />doubt you remember me, but I've run into you on a RPG Maker-Webpage a few years ago. Ever since, I've been following your blog and actually been bothered by the lack of functionality to comment without any kind of cheezy account noone needs... but I guess I'll get one in order to congratulate you on this ;)<br /><br />So yeah: I wish you the best of luck for your project there, as it's really what a few of us game designers out there think about. (I'm of course talking about those that aren't thinking money first, quality later). As a bunch of commentors said before me, I'm sure the quality pack you got together there can get something nice up and running... and I'm curious what new developments that'll lead to that I can follow on this blog.<br /><br />I'm not gonna pretend I can keep up with you guys in design or the subcategories. However, as I never see you do betatesting before, I'm quite convinced I can help you guys out in case - after all, aside from the abilites to bring your thoughts to paper and work with a general understanding of how things work, you have to enjoy games, right?<br /><br />So, I know you'll most enjoy your new occupation there. Have fun, have success, and make sure you don't loose your valueable sense for what the player wants! (not that I'd think you would)<br /><br />- MikeBlueScopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329926469824388789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-26060476392292839822010-09-16T17:53:32.027-07:002010-09-16T17:53:32.027-07:00Certainly it will be a great company wich will spr...Certainly it will be a great company wich will spread happiness through your future games.<br /><br />Cats in the Sky TeamUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967370674217868724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-81545594650709432322010-09-16T13:27:38.289-07:002010-09-16T13:27:38.289-07:00Best of luck to you good sir. I've never poste...Best of luck to you good sir. I've never posted here before, but I do read it often and I love your game design work and your graphics. Who knows, maybe one day I will work with you as a level designer/user experience designer or something more.<br /><br />- Raymond Benefield from <a href="http://www.reachingperfection.com" rel="nofollow">ReachingPerfection.com</a>, a Game/Level Design focused blog with a heavy Halo flavor.RayBenefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976561093876205771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-20335675896034814002010-09-16T07:14:03.767-07:002010-09-16T07:14:03.767-07:00That's so great!
Best of lucks. You have a kil...That's so great!<br />Best of lucks. You have a killer core team.<br /><br />StéphaneStephanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690761215669199853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-91958043121233954362010-09-16T05:48:34.904-07:002010-09-16T05:48:34.904-07:00i'm very interested in becoming involved with ...i'm very interested in becoming involved with your team. What is the process?<br /><br />mtgbuyer1@gmail.commtgbuyer1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03839379858893690100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-30674744564535115492010-09-16T02:03:07.284-07:002010-09-16T02:03:07.284-07:00If we get more of those games I'm exited alrea...If we get more of those games I'm exited already ^_^ best Flash games I ever played!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546307543997575798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-68664443251921536722010-09-16T01:47:28.715-07:002010-09-16T01:47:28.715-07:00"How do you change the world? For me one of t..."How do you change the world? For me one of the brightest opportunities to have a meaningful impact is by creating games."<br /><br /> - I would love to hear more from you about how you arrived at this conclusion.Iansohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391154056676404850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-70896396791495547942010-09-15T23:42:39.590-07:002010-09-15T23:42:39.590-07:00Very cool and appealing! I think your concept shou...Very cool and appealing! I think your concept should work out great, especially as you seem to have excellent focus and really know what you want to do.<br /><br />Also, I'm quite partial to Bunni and have long wanted to see it evolve. (I'd love to contribute on this, but I suspect you're not looking for an additional game designer for this project.)<br /><br />I very much look forward to seeing what you guys produce.<br /><br />- Jack, Mercator GamesJack Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147956932551396362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-23850632737574940502010-09-15T23:32:09.373-07:002010-09-15T23:32:09.373-07:00Hi Danc,
So... I take it you've left the beas...Hi Danc,<br /><br />So... I take it you've left the beast? Would it be impolite to congratulate you for this instead of setting up your own shop? :p<br /><br />I've been involved in a number of attempts to get something like this underway in the UK, but they all floundered on either method or funding. Especially funding. <br /><br />While I'm very much in support of what you're doing, it's a bit sad for me in that as a design and script company I don't see much hope of being involved in such small projects - even though I much prefer working on them. True, we occasionally manage to fund our own projects, but because we have no programming talent in house it hasn't gone very well thus far. For the most part, we're doomed to work with the monster companies.<br /><br />Anyway, would love to meet up at GDC this year - perhaps we can plan a meeting for once instead of just the random encounter? :)<br /><br />Best of luck with the new endeavour!<br /><br />Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-32777587527734689412010-09-15T23:18:40.298-07:002010-09-15T23:18:40.298-07:00Yay! This is exactly the way I've wanted to wo...Yay! This is exactly the way I've wanted to work myself, and it's not always easy to explain that to people... "No, I don't want to be overlord over an army of programmer slaves, thank you very much."<br /><br />Now I can just point people to this blog post! :) I really want to see you succeed - and maybe fail a bit too and learn from your mistakes and post all about it on your blog so we can learn from them too. Thank you! :Daxchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476494070603611505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-15873701071311267952010-09-15T21:14:19.009-07:002010-09-15T21:14:19.009-07:00Congrats and good luck! I loved playing through S...Congrats and good luck! I loved playing through Steambirds. I had to keep at it till I got 4 stars on every mission. :)<br /><br />Keep up the fantastic work. <br /><br />GarryGarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281209928103141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-20962251914682753402010-09-15T20:27:40.778-07:002010-09-15T20:27:40.778-07:00Congratulations Dan! Please keep sharing your exp...Congratulations Dan! Please keep sharing your experiences and insights as you move forward. I'll buy everything you make!<br /><br />ClintClinton Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915997396545272453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-12614425365321263312010-09-15T17:45:07.741-07:002010-09-15T17:45:07.741-07:00Awesome! can't wait to see what a team with yo...Awesome! can't wait to see what a team with your fundamental values cranks out :-)Joel Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15402877713201127369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-17998814872619381392010-09-15T16:19:25.369-07:002010-09-15T16:19:25.369-07:00Amazing
I would love to work with you ^_^
www.nag...Amazing<br />I would love to work with you ^_^<br /><br />www.nagash.netnagashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693341268845085753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-78791877667165535052010-09-15T16:16:21.549-07:002010-09-15T16:16:21.549-07:00Very much like the idea of small, passionate devel...Very much like the idea of small, passionate development teams. Good luck!Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393897651354628543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-59688345667887433642010-09-15T16:14:49.762-07:002010-09-15T16:14:49.762-07:00Congratulations, Danc! Can't want to see what...Congratulations, Danc! Can't want to see what you guys build! :)GameDivinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829700808326396995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-58526841090817721922010-09-15T16:02:24.571-07:002010-09-15T16:02:24.571-07:00I like the sound of the new company model and wish...I like the sound of the new company model and wish you the best of luck. I hope that you are willing to move beyond just Flash and into the world of SVG/Canvas/Javascript as well for Web-based MMO/Social games. Maybe then we can cross paths :PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198334996744578880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719805.post-91962419841190503282010-09-15T14:09:11.275-07:002010-09-15T14:09:11.275-07:00Sounds great man, best of luck with itSounds great man, best of luck with itUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857778855289469682noreply@blogger.com