Posts by Sjonsson

  • DOTA 2

    Don't ever play Dota 2 with randoms.


    Also, I feel an urge to post this as I just learned of its existence:


    External Content www.youtube.com
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.

  • Kickstarter, how and what to do?

    Quote from Puddy

    Why do you have two projects with 5 devs btw?

    One of them is on its way out, a pretty simple mobile game we have been developing for some time. We need something that could hopefully amass any kind of money to at least cover some license costs and what not. The second project on the other hand is still in its infancy.


    Warby and Sprony, thanks a lot! Will take everything you said into account.

    Now I just need to go and find that million-dollar voice, heh!

    Do you guys have any idea what kind of stretch goals people want? Is it merchandise, that kinda stuff? Extra in-game content? Premium in-game content?

    Any clues?

  • Kickstarter, how and what to do?

    Hello there Mapcorians!

    Me and four other developers are starting up a company named Frogsong Studios here in Malmö Sweden. We have currently two ongoing project where one of them, Spellsworn, is aimed to end up on Kickstarter within a forseeable future.

    The thing with Kickstarter is that noone in our crew have any experience nor knows someone in person who has it.

    As there are pitfalls to tread into we are trying to figure out the dos' and donts' beforehand. Is there anyone of you here who have personal experience or know somene who is willing to share knowledge about Kickstarter?

    Here are some of the questions that needs to be answered:
    - Since we are going to have a bank account in any of the following countries: U.S, U.K, Canada, Australia, Netherlands and New Zealand, which country should we pick and what bank?

    - What's the biggest mistake Kickstarter creators do?

    - Do you have any good reads on Kickstarter and crowdfunding?

    There are probably a lot more questions that will pop up on our way to launching it but I will start with these and see if a discussion leads us somewhere.

    Very happy for any responses!

    / Stefan

  • DOTA 2

    Did anyone ever play the Mario Party maps for WarCraft 3?

    It's just a series of mini-games such as "Don't touch the grass and get from A to B as fast as possible" or "Kill as many penguins as you can" et cetera. Just really simple mini-games where the winner is awarded one point for each mini-game won, after 10 mini-games a winner is declared based on the points.

    I was thinking, since everyone here is a scrub on the dota modding tools, what if everyone makes a mini-game for 10 players FFA and then we compile it into one big chunk of Mapcore awesomeness?

    Whatcho think?

  • WIP in WIP, post your level screenshots!

    Quote from blackdog

    I like it, i did like already the first footage. Seems a good improvement on a few other games I've played. Any particular inspiration for the gameplay?Graphic wise, although if it's nice, I would spend an extra effort making it more chrisp and "HD"... or go more low-fi, more "8-bit" if you know what I mean. Right now sits a bit in between, that reminds me of the two games I worked on, and I think that works against the distribution, I mean a lot of people might just go past it.

    Gameplay wise I'm not sure I understand the screen at 15 sec... is it like a launchpad?

    I'm not sure where it all came from, it was during a brainstorm for a gamejam with the theme 'Beneath the surface' where I got to thinking about moles and how I love digging no matter if it's animals, game mechanics or just general digging. Someone mentioned darkness during the brainstorm and suddenly we ended up in space where we soon linked them together, we wanted a digging mole in space and then it kind of grew from there. Also I've always loved planetary gravitation.

    That is some good input on the graphics, I will forward that to our artists. It would be a shame if the game went by unnoticed by the masses. Not sure we have time or budget to rehaul it but we will definitely discuss it.

    At 15 seconds there is a black hole which serves as the portal between the different worlds, the animation for entering and going out of the black hole is pretty long and it would destroy the pacing of the trailer to view the whole thing, though now it confuses instead, will keep that in mind for the next trailer.

    Thanks a lot for the reply!

  • Epic Games opens UK Studio

    I have no relation to these job offerings or the studio whatsoever, I just wanted to spread the word. Maybe this will appeal to someone here!

    A new studio opening means positions to be filled, check it out here:


    http://www.develop-online.net/news/epic-game…-studio/0196087

    Unreal Engine and Gears of War firm integrates long-time partner Pitbull into its operation

    Epic Games is setting up shop in the UK, Develop can reveal.The tools and development powerhouse, known for its popular Unreal Engine as well as blockbusters like the Gears of War series has established a UK base of operations. (Read more in the link.)

  • WIP in WIP, post your level screenshots!

    We, Frogsong Studios,are getting closer and closer to releasing our first game: A Mole Odyssey

    Now this isn't a full fledged trailer or teaser, just something so we can show what's up!

    Enjoy!


    External Content www.youtube.com
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.

  • What's going on with your life?

    Quote from dux

    Broken anus: The revenge

    You have no idea, forgot to drop in here and update. I literally couldn't move more than 30 seconds away from a toilet for five days. One could say those were shitty days.


    Quote from blackdog

    Yesterday I flew back to Italy.

    Tonight we are saying goodbye to our dog. I've seen him opening his eyes, I couldn't miss the moment when he closes them.

    That's just really sad. Never had a dog for that long, had a cocker puppy a year ago but it turned all crazy and had to be put to sleep - that hurt but I can't imagine what it feels like to loose a fellow canine you knew for such a long time. I hope he had a peaceful goodbye.

  • DOTA 2

    Quote from TheOnlyDoubleF

    It's Ok for me ( you've created an event for the 19th in the group )


    Sentura, do you play dota ??

    Lol, thought I set it to 1900. I'll change it right away!


    Quote from Sentura

    Yeah I've been playing for a lot of years now... 7 or so. But I try not to play too much because I know that once I start it's hard for me to let go again. And when you have other stuff you wanna do with your day...


    But I mean I could maybe join you guys at some point sure, for a match or two. I just have to plan it in so I don't binge on it.


    I may also be a bit rusty, especially with reactions and all.

    I feel you man, you could play with us only and noone else, then you won't play as often!