#indie game qna

[passionstruck]

What are the character personalities/dynamics?

Gonna answer this one in text as it's much easier that way for me. Ilo: On the surface, they can appear stoic or nonchalant - letting the world pass through them - but around their group, they let their personality be whatever the bit needs.

They find creative ways to contribute to a conversation without uttering a word, whether it be jokes, random facts, or a doodle in their notebook. Think Siffrin but with a "legendary chosen hero" trauma archetype, almost like Cuco from Cucumber Quest.

Clue: She's angry!!! All the time!!! They never seem to catch a break as she grew up with real bad anger issues, and basically had to live with the universe thinking they'd be a bully forever and needed to smile more.

She's real motivated to defeat the chronic curse on the Isles, but catch them herding sheep on a nice evening and you might share a wise word or two with her.

Emmeline: Think Toriel, and even Pearl from steven universe, but much cooler. Emmie tries to unite the group together but has a moment where she can snap back once or twice. She's both the mom of the group and the sassy aunt. She'd ask you for your favorite flavor of tea and then bring a whole box of it to you when you wake up. She drives, but she does go on long questionable banters and sing loudly to music.

Borys: Now HE'S the one who gets the group together. Think Emmet from the Lego Movie... stay with me... but also Isabeau... stay with me... but also Laios.... im almost done... and also Fred from Scooby Doo. He knows every fact about anything. He loves to talk. He loves when YOU talk. He could give affirmative pep talks for a living. If you ask him about his family he will cry. He's got qualities fit for a great refrigerator but he's got the right spirit and he loves his friends. But he's also real clumsy with swords.... even though he's a knight....

[redspringstudio]

Does Vere’s tail wag when he’s happy?

One of Vere’s worst kept secrets is that his tail wags furiously when he’s happy. As someone who works hard to maintain an air of aloofness, he’s quick to hide or clamp his tail down whenever it twitches at a bad joke or unexpected delight.

[tofupixel]

Hello! I randomly came across your art on my feed, first of all its absolutely fckn amazing. You’re are very talented and all of it is so beautiful, but I’ve also seen that you’re creating art for a game, and/or making a new game in general. Really curious as to what game, if you’re able to tell me! It looks amazing! I’m a sucker for indie farm/fantasy type games! Tysm ♥️

thank you!

oh yay i get to talk about sprite festival

its set in a fantasy world where these little 4 legged creatures are spirits that come in many varieties. they are based on a species my friend/the creator made called chowlings but other species will be in the game.

it's a sandbox / rpg game where players will be able to customize their home/plot of land and even their own character with an editable spritesheet. there will be fighting, battling and farming elements as well.

base sprite vs customized one

there are a few artists working on it, not just me, but i do most of the exterior tileset, specifically the natural stuff

RN i am working on an inner forest explorable biome which will be more ancient, with densely packed giant trees and ruins and stuff.

the little walking guy i was working on today is based on this concept by the creator:

no page yet for the game but we are aiming for kickstarter this year. i will post more about it when i'm able!

here's a video of the UI test as a treat! i dont have a lot of nice looking stuff to show off cos it all gets put together by someone else in the engine so lol

thx for asking !!

[paleopinesofficial]

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We can't WAIT to see your creations filling our feed - we will accept written entries ✒️ drawings🎨 songs 🎶 Anything that gets your colour idea across!

Competition will close this Monday, January 29th at 8pm GMT 🏆

[dpadstudio]

It's that time of year again! November 1st will be Owlboy's 8th anniversary.

Among other surprises, we'll be doing our annual Q&A session! If you have any questions you wish for us to answer on stream about #Owlboy or our work, fill out the form HERE, or leave a comment below!

[the-rouxls-kaard-official]

you should definitely listen to will wood i can assure you that there are no worms involved whatsoever and definitely not ones specifically of the tape variety

[shortcakecafe]

Hi everybody!

I'm currently working on a Rabbit Hole artbook, which will feature a Q&A section.

However, you can ask questions to the game's cast and they'll answer "in-character". (Or you can ask questions to the devs as well!)

You can ask anything!

Specify if you want to ask a question to a character or the devs!

Comment on this post or send us an email at shortcakeemail@gmail.com!

We'll answer as many questions as we can at the end of the artbook!

Deadline is August 25th.

Also the turnips can't speak, so they can't answer your questions. Sorry turnip fans.

[eternalworry]

THEYRE SO CUTE AAAUGHHHHHHHHHGGGHHHNNMM,KNHGHHN

[efangamez]

Q&A About GRIM, my upcoming Quake-inspired TTRPG releasing this Saturday!

Hey y'all!

So I wanted to make a post compiling some of the questions I've gotten regarding GRIM, as well as some ones that a random person might wanna know. If you have a question that you'd like added to this list in a reblog chain, ask via reblog or in the replies!

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1. What is GRIM?

GRIM is a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) where you delve deep into the core of an old-god corrupted planet wielding brutish and powerful weapons that cleave through enemies. GRIM can be adapted into a solo experience, but is recommended in its current version to be played with a Watcher (GM or DM) and 1-6 other players.

2. What are the mechanics of GRIM? Is it its own system?

GRIM is its own system, but is inspired by MOURN, a DOOM-inspired TTRPG I made a while ago. This time, however, the mechanics are much more fleshed out and the world is much more deep and interesting. From my itch.io page regarding gameplay: "Inspired by prolific FPS games like the Quake series, GRIM's mechanics are quick, brutal, and easy to understand without sacrificing its immense depth.Using either the flip of a coin or a six-sided die (d6), use Combat Skills to speed around combat maps and frag enemies, or use Roleplaying Skills either in or out of combat to navigate the dark and oppressive world beyond the Whispering Gate."

3. How in the heck does this play like Quake?

This game strikes a great balance between the combat of tactical games and theater-of-the-mind games. Not only does the player get some sweet bonuses from their Combat Skills, like Death Resist (where you revive upon dying) and getting more actions with your Speed stat, the weapons you wield, the monsters you face, and the environments themselves offer a playground of carnage that is reminiscent of Quake. Powerups, punchy weapons, and speedy combat are all present here!

4. Can I make expansions, add-ons, mods, modules, or anything else using GRIM?

Yup! Unlike SOME companies, you have the right to use the GRIM formula to make any game, add-on, or expansion you'd like, and can even get paid for it! All I ask is credit me (EfanGamez) as the creator of GRIM, and include a clear and visible link wither in your games themselves or in your games descriptions.

5. How does roleplaying work in GRIM?

While the game does focus mainly on the blow-em-up factor of the mechanics, there are tools within GRIM to allow for some impactful character moments using Roleplaying Skills that can be used in and out of combat for extra flavor! There is also an NPC generator in the handbook to assist you in making some NPCs. It is also encouraged in the handbook to explore and find hidden Mythic weapons and secrets, similar to the retro-fps trope of secret hunting!

6. How many pages is GRIM?

GRIM is 48 pages, again striking the balance between a longer handbook and a super short one! Also, mechanical text and lore text are all separate, so if you wanna read one or the other, you're able to in a jiffy!

7. Okay this is all cool and all...but how much is it gonna cost?

$9.99 USD! There will also be an added community copy per sale of this game that will be added a week after launch, so there's options for that too! This game took a ton of labor to make, so the more help this game gets, the cooler stuff I can make in the future!

8. Are there any sort of stretch goals for the game?

Yep! Here are all the stretch goals for when it releases on itch.io! $300: This game is fully funded! Thank you so much! $600: 5 new Pre-Made Battlemaps for combat encounters will be added to the handbook! $800: GRIM, The Palace of Eyes, a setting expansion for GRIM, will be released! Explore a realm tucked between dimensions, and fight eldritch horrors while navigating expansive castles and dungeons. Will include more unique enemies, weapons, powerups, and settings! $1,500: A printed run of GRIM will be made and released! $3,000: Beyond the main theme already released, an entire soundtrack for GRIM will be created! Enjoy intense combat music and horrifying ambient tracks that will immerse you even further into the world of GRIM! $3,000+: ??? (more goals will be released! I'll immediately jump for joy, however.) ... and more! If this game does well beyond my wildest dreams, expect some awesome GRIM related content to hit your feed like rapid fire.

9. Are there any playlists or songs made for GRIM that I can listen to?

Abso-freaking-lutely! There's a main-theme for the game that has been produced and released that you can find below, as well as two playlists I curated for both Combat and Ambient settings!

Playlists

COMBAT

AMBIENT

10. Which Quake is your favorite?

Quake 1 for sure, but 2 is cool in its own right! I played 4 a LONG time ago and dug the atmosphere, but it's a little too sci-fi and not enough medieval for me.

Got anymore questions? Lemme know in a reblog or in the replies! I'll reblog this post and add answers to any questions I get!

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GRIM releases on itch.io, DriveThruRPG, and Kofi on September 23rd, 2023 at 12pm EST!

[meltyclownstudio]

Oh my, an ask blog on tumblr.com?

To celebrate the Steam release of Bonnie's bakery, we'll be hosting another QnA!

Have you ever wanted to ask some of the townsfolk questions? Well, now you can! We'll be taking questions from twitter, YouTube, and tumblr!

Be ready to hear one response every Friday!

[rexanesolo]

Gonna delete this later, maybe(1500 downloads?!)

so uhhhh I want to do something for 1500 but I'm kinda busy with irl stuff. So if anyone has any questions for either me(as a game dev) or V or Jin or Clover or just any questions for the world of Clairune feel free to ask me and I'll make a compilation or do an answering session when I'm free. I'd like to avoid major spoilers from the game though so I'll try to answer most questions but no promises :3

[passionstruck]

[redspringstudio]

What kind of sweets does Mhin like?

Mhin likes delicate sweets. Their favorite is a kind of sweet fermented rice soup with sticky rice balls and dried osmanthus flowers. It’s a dish traditionally shared with family and friends, but now their only companions are stray cats…

[pixellangel]

Hi again! I hope this is not too broad of a question, but I'd love to hear more about Xenon's cult! I find the concept quite interesting and I crave more information!

not too broad at all!! ive actually been waiting for a good chance to talk about it hehe

The Sunbasked Stratum is a small city that is, in actuality, a cult. The place is pristine - all the walls and floors are a perfect white, the windows are always clean and clear, and there are tiny patches of color in the form of carefully curated gardens and flowerbeds. The people who live there worship Death as the thing that makes us human - in their eyes, the ability to die is what separates the flesh from the machine, the animate from the inanimate, and the mortal from the divine. It's such an important concept to them that they think it should absolutely never be interfered with. The Institute, a combined government and religious organization, consequently outlawed the practice of medicine within the community. It happened so long ago that nobody within the Stratum even remembers it. They've all become so accustomed to their lack of a healthcare system that they hardly even think about it, let alone desire it. For them, a small cold could mean the end of a life, and they accept that fate with open arms.

Every once in a while, citizens see a masked rebel tagging Institute buildings with their signature green spray paint. They've been told this person is dangerous, that they want to destroy the foundation of the community beliefs, that they should absolutely never be trusted, and that they should be reported to the Institute on sight. They haven't been told why.

This mysterious person is Xenon, graffitti artist, petty criminal, and the only medic in The Sunbasked Stratum. His goal is to teach the brainwashed people of their community that this is no way for them to live, and that they have more of a purpose than to simply die and "prove their humanity." There is an inherent worth to life besides death - and he wants the Institute to realize that.

[paleopinesofficial]

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[dpadstudio]

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! The 7th Anniversary of Owlboy is now exactly one week away!

On November 1st, we'll be celebrating the game that started it all with some new announcements you'll definitely want to see!

🦉 We will also be doing our annual Q&A session: It's time to gather up some q's you might have about us, Owlboy, and our games; so drop your questions in the comments or send them to our ask box and we will answer them on our Wednesday Anniversary Live-Stream (time TBA.) We can't wait to hear from you! 🦉

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.