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This is a place where technology, games, development, and storytelling come together. Here, I share my experiences as a developer and writer, talk about game development, technology, the game industry, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. You’ll also find stories and fictional worlds that I’ve created over the years. Some posts will be technical, some personal, and others simply written to tell a good story. This is where I share what I build, what I learn, and the stories I want to tell.
- Chapter one – The road to SiratThe sun was rising in the west, its first rays illuminating the road ahead. Iaral, the recruiter, guided the horses as they traveled along the road between the Free Cities. A dark-skinned man who followed the Way of the Veil, he had spent the last few months traveling from city to city in search of… Read more: Chapter one – The road to Sirat
- Prologue: The PrisonEverything was dark. Not the darkness of night. Not the darkness of a room with no windows. It was complete darkness. Absolute. A blackness so deep that even the concept of light seemed distant. Gertran stared beyond the wall. He had been there for more than a thousand years. After so long, he had grown… Read more: Prologue: The Prison
- The Problem With Trying to Make the Perfect GameThere is a very common trap in game development: trying to make the perfect game. At first, this seems like a good thing. You want the combat to be perfect, the graphics to look great, the systems to be well designed, there to be no bugs, every animation to be exactly right, and the player… Read more: The Problem With Trying to Make the Perfect Game
- Why Indie Developers Have to Be More Than Developers
When someone decides to make an indie game, they usually start by thinking about the most exciting part: making the game. Programming the systems. Creating the characters. Building the world. Making the combat work. Creating that mechanic that has been in your head for months. And obviously, that is a huge part of the job.… Read more: Why Indie Developers Have to Be More Than Developers - A 3D Artist’s Career in the Game Development Industry
When people think about game development, programmers and game designers are often the first professionals who come to mind. But there is another role that is just as important in creating the worlds we play in: the 3D artist. Without 3D artists, there would be no characters, environments, buildings, weapons, vehicles, creatures, or countless other… Read more: A 3D Artist’s Career in the Game Development Industry