Elysian Shadows

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie here but am very excited about getting involved. My goal is to be an independent game developer and I'm working with/learning about C++, SDL, and game development methodologies.

I just uploaded my first weekly game development journal video to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFbr7xNYY2w

Please let me know what you think and if you dig it. I look forward to being a part of The Chaos Rift!

I'll post future updates here

-Thomas

retrothomas wrote:Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie here but am very excited about getting involved. My goal is to be an independent game developer and I'm working with/learning about C++, SDL, and game development methodologies.

I just uploaded my first weekly game development journal video to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFbr7xNYY2w

Please let me know what you think and if you dig it. I look forward to being a part of The Chaos Rift!

I'll post future updates here

-Thomas

so why dont you want to get paid for what you are doing?

Im doing it cause I want to major in computer sciences in 3 years (im a freshman in Highschool) and get a job programming games

Not sure I understand what you mean. I most certainly DO intend to get paid for developing games.

If you're asking what my motivation is, I'll give you a short explanation: I'm nuts about games and have been since getting an NES for Christmas as a little fella. Game development combines my love for games, writing, art, and programming... and it's crazy fun

retrothomas wrote:Not sure I understand what you mean. I most certainly DO intend to get paid for developing games.

If you're asking what my motivation is, I'll give you a short explanation: I'm nuts about games and have been since getting an NES for Christmas as a little fella. Game development combines my love for games, writing, art, and programming... and it's crazy fun

Oh I thought you meant you are doing it for fun or something... I see, kind of like a freelance type of thing or one man team?

For now, yeah, it's just me, though my wife is an artist and will be involved with the game I'd like to make as a starter project. While my goal is to build a career for myself so that I can do something I love every day of my life, I'm mostly concerned with writing an actual game at this point

retrothomas wrote:I'm mostly concerned with writing an actual game at this point

as my blood family whom reside in a different state ( gladly ) might say, "git er duhn,"

but me, as a humane person, will say "i wish you luck mon ami"
if you need any help im sure people here will help you, and most importantly,
when life gives your lemons, you paint that shit gold

MadPumpkin wrote:

retrothomas wrote:I'm mostly concerned with writing an actual game at this point

as my blood family whom reside in a different state ( gladly ) might say, "git er duhn,"

but me, as a humane person, will say "i wish you luck mon ami"
if you need any help im sure people here will help you, and most importantly,
when life gives your lemons, you paint that shit gold

He's right... and I'm one to say "Get 'er dun!!!"

Funny, I ran across your channel by accident looking at TruFun202's recent comments. Good start. And you have 24 subscribers in your first day. Now that's pro!

CC Ricers wrote:Funny, I ran across your channel by accident looking at TruFun202's recent comments. Good start. And you have 24 subscribers in your first day. Now that's pro!

You young'ns these days. Back before this community (and Youtube Dev Videos) existed, 24 subscribers took us like 4-5 Chapters of the Adventures in Game Development.

Chapter 8 was our first 100.

You whippersnappers.

GyroVorbis wrote:

CC Ricers wrote:Funny, I ran across your channel by accident looking at TruFun202's recent comments. Good start. And you have 24 subscribers in your first day. Now that's pro!

You young'ns these days. Back before this community (and Youtube Dev Videos) existed, 24 subscribers took us like 4-5 Chapters of the Adventures in Game Development.

Chapter 8 was our first 100.

You whippersnappers.

Oh crap its old man vorbis sitting on the porch! that dude creeps me out...

M_D_K wrote:

GyroVorbis wrote:

CC Ricers wrote:Funny, I ran across your channel by accident looking at TruFun202's recent comments. Good start. And you have 24 subscribers in your first day. Now that's pro!

You young'ns these days. Back before this community (and Youtube Dev Videos) existed, 24 subscribers took us like 4-5 Chapters of the Adventures in Game Development.

Chapter 8 was our first 100.

You whippersnappers.

Oh crap its old man vorbis sitting on the porch! that dude creeps me out...

Hey let's throw rocks at 'em!!!

Looking Good =)

Can't wait to see some more xD

Need me to get off your lawn, GyroVorbis?

Part two is up right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0avHN5fbwVM

I'm really blown away by the amount of comments and subscriptions I've received. It's been encouraging and helpful. I'm excited to keep it going!

retrothomas wrote:Need me to get off your lawn, GyroVorbis?

Part two is up right now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0avHN5fbwVM

I'm really blown away by the amount of comments and subscriptions I've received. It's been encouraging and helpful. I'm excited to keep it going!

Already commented

Just remember how good ol' GyroVorbis supported you when you double my subscriber count!

I'm expecting your count to keep climbing, because you are a talented speaker. It's rare to find a programmer who is able to speak to the camera and articulate as well as you do.