by Annie | Aug 26, 2010 | Game Design
It’s official, folks. Term one is officially over. A lot of things have happened in these past 8 weeks, some joyous, some tragic, some never to be mentioned again. Here are a few things I’ve learned about along the way: 1. Boobs and explosions Making games is all about boobs and explosions. Not. These were both hot topics of game design conversations early on, sometimes jokingly, other times not. But as we soon learned, solid game mechanics top eye candy. Every time. 2. Persistence Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are great games. The best games take lots of planning, critical thinking, problem solving, and patience. 3. Teamwork You can’t go through an experience like this without solid support. Eight weeks ago, GD18 was just a group of 30 strangers who shared a love of video games. Several long days and all-nighters later, we’ve become fast friends. The list of inside jokes is growing, and nicknames are popping up. With the countless all-nighters ahead of us, these friendships will surely become increasingly important. 4. Passion Huge projects, little time, a whole lot of pressure. You know things are getting crazy when everyone has either a large coffee or a Red Bull on their desk. And sometimes both. Dollar pizza slices start to become the norm, and showers become a thing of the past. It’s rare to find something you’re truly passionate about, so when you do, give it all you’ve...
by Annie | Aug 23, 2010 | Illustration Station
Some ideas just have a way of sticking in your head after conception. Heading into a weekend of storyboarding, all I could think about were the balloon animals from my visual target project. The result: Bodybuilders. Balloon animals everywhere have been counting down to this moment. Tonight, Helium Stadium is packed to the brim, as it is host to the bodybuilding event of the Balloon Animal Olympics. Two contestants, one from the U.S. and one from Canada, will compete for the honor of world’s best balloon animal bodybuilder. Contestants will have 30 seconds to contort themselves into any form, and three judges will vote for the winner. Below are the panels from the storyboard....
by Annie | Aug 22, 2010 | Game Design
With all the illicit acts available to players within the realm of Grand Theft Auto, one young man has found a way to use the game to perform good deeds. If you have a second, this article is definitely worth reading: My Four-Year-Old Son Plays Grand Theft...
by Annie | Aug 19, 2010 | Game Design, Illustration Station
Have you ever wanted to shoot balloon animals? Well, in my latest game idea, that’s exactly what you get to do! Balloon animals have gotten loose, and you must shoot as many as you can before time runs out so they don’t take over the city. Take a...
by Annie | Aug 17, 2010 | Other
Here’s the final version of my visual storytelling project, a short film created to tell a story through images. It’s quite a bit different from the original preview I posted two weeks ago. I’ll let the images speak for...
