The Look Back #
December was split into two halves. The meeting before JW where I was racing to get as much as the prototype for Elderwild completed before December 12th, and after my meeting with JW where I began focusing more on The Gentleman Game Designer YouTube channel. Some folks have asked me why both work on a game and a YouTube game design school at the same time, and my answer to that is I need to train the people who are going to make the game with me. Elderwild as a fully-fledged game will require a lot of content development, and I want to create that content along side my community.
What better way to build community than teach game design on YouTube?
Key Wins #
Thursday 21st - 31st1 #
- Began learning video editing software for Gentleman Game Designer youtube channel.
- Built rough cut, with color grading for Youtube channel intro.
- Performed a round of recording in character. Realized need for more assets.
- Recruited Jim Massie to advise on communications, marketing and operations.
Monday 11th - Wednesday 20th #
- Finished version 2.0 of the prototype.
- Demoed prototype to JW. Got great feedback and agreement to further involvement.
- Approached first 3 VC firms.
- Performed burn rate analysis for new year.
Friday 1st - Sunday 10th #
- Started assembling monster AI chips for prototype.
- Finished all digital assets for the prototype.
- Continued to work on the delve diorama for the demo on the 12th.
- Playtest delve battles and reworked combat mechanics.
- Finished building DM guides for the demo delve.