Short video

This will be the only video I will upload until the games release, which will be very soon. The quality isn't that great being shot with my cell phone camera. But enjoy it please.

Not sure if most of you will read the comment I made here but in case you don't see it I want to give a big thanks again to Pedro Alonso Pablos for the music in the game that he made. A link to his site can be found here, http://www.dolmenent.com/ , or in the blog below. Thank you Pedro.

Short summary

So a quick run down on the game and it's content, a quick one at that. I wanted it to be about something everyone or most of everyone could relate to. And what better than love. Sure saving the world is nice, sure lifting cars and hurling them at your foes can be cool as well not to mention the mess it creates but you have to think about the people who have to clean up those messes. I really wanted it to be about something that hit home and could hit home for others as well.

Okay so a nomad by the name of Jay he just happens to be a ninja. Goes from town to town, place to place and fancies food, don't we all, another thing we can relate to here. Anyways to keep the story short he stumbles into this town where he comes across a restaurant called Pops, guess who owns this place?

Well he goes in and orders his food and fills his tummy up. Upon seeing the bill he racked up and really not eating a lot gets into a argument with its owner. With all this fuss going on, commotion, Pop's daughter steps out to see what all the noise is about. And when they see eye to eye they fall in love.

That's all I can say without spoiling it and give away too much.

Tools I've used to make this game include a Wacom Intuos 4 Tablet and a ton of nibs, awesome piece of hardware, wish it could have my babies. Sketchbook Pro 2010, Flash CS4 Professional, Visual Studio C# 2010 with XNA 4.0 Library, GIMP and Audacity.

I've done all the artwork myself. Wish I could have found a artist but perhaps next time I will. The music was done by Pedro Alonso Pablos his site can be found here, http://www.dolmenent.com/ , very gifted individual. Check out his work and site please!

My next post will be a video of it that I had put on Facebook and I want to share here.

Thanks

I would like to put this post up to thank the many people who have supported me through this.

I know I'm late but I will be finished very soon now. But I know deep down your faith in me hasn't faded. Too many things out of my control have unfortunately caused me to be a little delayed.

Thank you my cousins, Loren and Cara, you both are awesome even though I have yet to meet you Loren I feel a close connection to you, in a family sort of way of course.

Uncle Lew, you are more than what I expected you would be and the way you treated us when Dad passed helped a lot. Your support through all of this will not go unnoticed.

Aunt Grace, it sells well I'll be making a trip to see you all, flying, that's too far of a drive.

Chris, I know you probably think I am crazy. But I have to follow my heart and my dreams. I'm taking this chance because inside I know what I'm capable of and I will never give up on myself. But I know you still believe in me.

Jan, you have been the best friend one could ever hope to have. Your support will be paid back ten fold, (especially if it sells well, laughing out loud). You saw in me what most would dismiss as being crazy, unstable and reckless, pushed and gave me the strength to keep moving forward. Thank you very much Jan! That can't be said enough.

Christina, you are a unique woman. You believed in me even when I didn't. You made and make me raugh <--(deliberate). And pushed me to keep going. We're still going on that cruise one day. The whole family! I've got to ride that slide.

Jennifer, thank you. You listen, always hear me out, gave advice, both game and personal related. And you are super friend. Get ready to help me with the next few games. And quit staring at the 60 inch TV you got that probably takes up the whole living room. You'll go blind!

Pedro Alonso Pablos, your music is what will sell the game. It's the driving force behind it and what will pull the audience in. And who knows, keep your fingers crossed. I know I said 5%. But I'm not a greedy person and neither was you. Thank you so much Pedro. We'll have lunch one day if you want. Oh and just so you know if you view this video your name is in the opening credits and will be in the closing as well with more info on how to get in touch with you.

Zane, I know you wished you was there. I know you try. And I know deep down you believed in me too.

Mike and Wendy, Mike, you are the sweetest guy I have ever met. There are no words in the English language that I can use that would express how I feel for you and your family, mainly for you, just kidding Wendy, you too, and the kids. But if you ever want to meet a guy who would give you the shirt off his back, the money out of his purse I mean wallet, the blood from his veins, then look no further, Mike you are a very special guy person and I hope to see you again one day soon and get that hug, I heard that Wendy. FOR THE HORDE!

Simon and Lewis, from the Yogpod. I am Jay exclamation mark Yognaught and I have the balls! <-- (inside joke). Your videos and podcast, keep me going late at night as I work. Funny shit.

Mrs. Hartle and Miss White, Scotty wanted me to spell it Miss that way, you are both the best instructors I have had a privileged to study under and Mrs. Hartle, you are a great advisor to boot, not aboot or a boot, get it? Never mind. It's a Canadian thing. I'm trying to forget it too.

Scotty or whatever you call yourself these day, just kidding. Awesome guy, I drew my strength from you as well. I know you've had it rough but you never stopped and the passion you have will one day soon pay off. I'll always be your friend minus the puke. HEY SAME CARRRRR!

Dad, this game is for you, dedicated to you. I know I couldn't save you, we couldn't. It's like you told me that one day, I can't save everyone. God I really do miss you. I sit in that room hoping you can hear me as we talk. The way you left this world still hurts. But there is one thing I did get from you. Your courage to try new things, to take chances and just live. I know you always tried to give us a good life, but you didn't have to, all I ever wanted from you was just to be able to talk to you, that's all.

I know I'm leaving people out and I don't mean to. Everyones support through this will always be remembered. And I hate doing these kinds of things because I don't want to leave anyone out. But thank you!