5 DEVS Make a GAME without COMMUNICATING! (Christmas edition)

[@Blackthornprod]

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[@greatikechukwu4032]

Happy Holidays!

[@greatikechukwu4032]

So grateful for this sponsorship right now. I'm desperately in need of a way to learn indie game dev for free (at least enough to convince my parents that it's worth it). Thanks so much

[@sanguinepub]

I have a suggestion. X# Devs Expand a Game without Communicating. Have one of your past projects expanded to see if they can either flesh it out or if it will become a mess. Great video.

[@RonanShah-g2y]

Black thornprod pls get Dani to be in one of these videos

[@juggadaaku4219]

First dev did so good making organized projects, good naming conventions and future proofing

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thanks!

[@williamthatsmyname]

@@LazyTeaStudios Please make a video on your thought process on why you organized it that way, we would highly appreciate that.

[@eoturbo]

​@@LazyTeaStudiosGreat job!

[@wapple3770]

@@williamthatsmyname so that he could navigate it 💀

[@darkroom7409]

@@juggadaaku4219 YUP! Was a true pleasure to work in.

[@distiiscoding]

first dev was like: "i'll make this to give the game a base" then proceeds to make the whole game

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Hardly 😂 it wouldn't be remotely close to where it came out without the other Devs! A great team effort!

[@docknives3792]

​@@LazyTeaStudios yeah for sure! With each new dev I was amazed at what they added!

[@TheShloki]

first dev made the whole base for the game W

[@LazyTeaStudios]

I tried my best

[@mohamedjalwaan9236]

​@LazyTeaStudios you did so good dude

[@nuts1755]

Total GOAT ​@@LazyTeaStudios

[@chair8704]

nothing lazy bout that tea

[@TheShloki]

@@chair8704 tea keeps you energetic :)

[@thaddeus1519]

First dev needs to be in the first 5 of every challenge. Imagine him near the start of the 100 dev challenge. All devs did great on this one as well.

[@LazyTeaStudios]

haha thank you! I was actually dev 34 in that one, but i got it not after poop was introduced xD

[@JojoDigitalArtist]

Agree the organization made me so happy cause it probably helped out the rest of the devs a ton.

[@thaddeus1519]

@@LazyTeaStudios You needed to be dev 8-9 on that one lmaooo. Let other brains make some wacky stuff then you come in and setup the frame. Then let everyone continue to implement their sauce.

[@OandCoGames]

LazyTea’s the real deal ❤

[@Turnip7917]

Another T?

[@JojoDigitalArtist]

Probably one of the top 3 of this series. The first dev carried and gave a great direction and everyone just added ontop of it and improved what was there. Was a little worried about the monster being added but it added to the game in a nice way!

[@LazyTeaStudios]

@@JojoDigitalArtist great team effort all around was so fun to make!

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thank you for letting me be part of this challenge! It was super fun to work on the project!

[@Yraelk]

The Gordon Ramsy of game devs holy

[@LazyTeaStudios]

@Yraelk I love that ahahha

[@tanksforsomething]

Goat spotted take this crown king 👑

[@franmartinez3317]

really good job man!

[@k_w_s_n]

Amazing job. You really carried this project with setting up both the gameplay and the art direction.

[@pure5152]

honestly everyone cooked so hard with this video- the first dev set a great direction, the second dev added such good sound design and ambiance, the third and fourth devs really amped up the project by adding the horror chase elements and creepy monster direction, and the fifth and sixth devs did such a good job improving the level design, expanding the game, and adding such cool qol improvements (the fireflies idea was so cool). makes me a bit sad this is a pass the game challenge game, as i feel like if this was polished and “finished” it’d make such a good indie game i wouldn’t mind paying money for. all-in-all great job guys you all did amazing!!

[@originalyrandom6471]

stole the words out of my keyboard. You are absolutely right, i agree so much!

[@pure5152]

@@originalyrandom6471 yesss! also wanted to add the horror skit the fourth dev made was *AMAZING*!!

[@e-at-school]

@@originalyrandom6471 love how you said keybord instead of mouth, im going to be using that now

[@phasein5413]

Exactly my feelings!

[@patrikmatousek5450]

Imagine if all the 5 devs got together to finish this game. It could get crazy

[@dumodshorts9766]

You guys should keep adding to this! I’d watch another video where you guys polished it. It felt like a game big time KZbinrs would play and love it!

[@GooseGirl1037]

Like, that monster that eats your head and adds it to its collection, what if it’s an ancient deity that can go back in time to torment souls?

[@Trololo1121112]

@@GooseGirl1037 it looks like the lost sister of MC and this works so much better IMO.

[@Karl]

One of the better products the crew has done! Really cool good work!

[@uiofinder]

Surprised you watch this, but then again I guess you KZbinrs can still watch KZbin lol

[@atharv2286]

We got Karl commenting on Blackthornprod video before GTA VI

[@sanichyper7742]

Hi karl with a k

[@mgerlings2221]

Yooooo, Karl, didn't know you watch this

[@mittens567]

Why is Karl here

[@josephallen9443]

This is probably the best pass-the-game video yet. Dev 1 created probably the strongest foundation of any of the others you've done-the art style, direction, and apparently the structure of the code! Then, bam, in comes Dev 2 with amazing sound work. I really enjoyed this. Hats off to all of the developers on this one. What a lovely little indie game! I just wish work on it would continue!

[@Drakenborn]

This really stresses how important it is to consistently apply good dev practices ESPECIALLY in a game jam-esk setting. Having a plan, staying organized, and creating a solid foundation. It may take slightly longer up front but even without talking it was obviously easier to tell what dev 1 was doing.

[@NekkNakLeRat]

My favorite one yet! I’m not sure what ever comes of these games but I think it’d be cool to let all the devs that took part continue on with a copy of it if they’d like. Or maybe if one dev wants to claim the project to continue it that would be awesome because so much could come from this 15:41

[@vooshmoozik6185]

i doubt it, they almost always have their own personal projects and would not have time for side gigs, or very limited time, or just sparingly touching it from time to time, the only way i can see these continue is if there's a new challenge to polish these games, either by completely new devs or the ones who made it

[@fumetsusozo]

First dev did a cool job making a super solid base for everybody, and liked how they didn't resort to the cliche FPS horror style! Would enjoy this one getting continued with more devs finishing this game further. Few more game mechanics not involving jumping would be great, and maybe something that aids the girl with getting off the naughty list.

[@Dr_LanMan]

i like how you can tell the devs are having more fun editing and making their own little videos as this series goes on

[@Scrumb1t]

That’s proof that the first dev is THE most important because if he lays it out in the right way, then a masterpiece of a game can be brought to the world. As a 3D type of player, I’d definitely play that game if it was polished a bit better!!

[@darkroom7409]

Was a pleasure doing business with you all! Such a coherent and well put together game we managed to churn out. I made a companion video about my audiosystem on my channel if anybody's interested. ❤ Happy holidays! 🎅🎄🎄🕯️

[@ThatSketchGuy000]

I loved your contribution to the project! Sound is so underrated in video games, but it truly adds so much, which is why it’s great that you added so many sounds. You guys made a great game, looking forward to seeing your stuff in the future

[@darkroom7409]

@@ThatSketchGuy000 I fully agree. Sounds is like 80% of the atmosphere of a game.

[@franciskoh5757]

Cute baby

[@darkroom7409]

@franciskoh5757 One of the cutest.

[@Riuse-fr]

@@franciskoh5757 ikr from the eden

[@micheal7932]

The development went really amazingly but I couldn't really tell where the game's story was going near the end. Personally, I liked the original concept a girl trying to get off Naughty List a day or two before Christmas happens.

[@liaharv8161]

I agree, the sister aspect of the story seemed unnecessary. Sticking to the core idea of looking to get off the naughty list and trying to sneak into Santa's lair (or kingdom?) to steal the list and erase his name and get back onto the nice list (I may have extrapolated, lol!) would be a really fun idea to pursue. There's a lot of twists and different outcomes you can add to that storyline. You can really explore the possible reasons behind why the boy is so determined to get back on the Nice list (why is it so important?). Adding a sister just makes the story predicable: sister has been kidnapped since she's on the naughty list and is about to be killed by Santa and his creatures (I'd assume), the goal is to save her and that's it.

[@TexanMiror2]

One of the best ones of this concept. Mainly due to the amazing first dev, and that the others recognized this and added onto the amazing base the first dev established. Wish they had another round after the first meeting to make it a "complete" game - the mechanics are really cool, and I say that despite not really liking the gameplay of most 2d platformers.

[@omegaminoseer4539]

Y'all need to pay LazyTeaStudios for that chiropractor bill. His back is absolutely SHOT because he carried the setup, plot, premise, organization of code and more. I hope he has a holly, jolly, Christmas.

[@LazyTeaStudios]

hahaha thank you very much! and the same to you

[@awsalshueili3868]

I have an idea for the story: Sally is in the naughty list because of an event that happened to here she doesn't remember anything from the last Christmas Eve where she accidentally kills her sister now she woke up in a Mysterious forest and needs to find Santa to know what happened but every time she gets closer to the Truth the more she gets scared and loses hope the game supposed to torment her phycological she doesn't want to believe that's what happened and that's the reason why she is in the naughty list

[@Skrubbzdubbz]

LazyTeaStudios set up the entire project for success that start was insane

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thank you ❤

[@mystxshuni]

the first dev absolutely cooked 😭 he set up everyone for success

[@Theking_.]

This game probably has the most potential to actually be great, it felt like a hollow knight kind of game and the atmosphere and base game seemed very enjoyable

[@darkpheonix77]

you should check out more metoridvania games they are great!

[@dreamymoon6135]

Imagine starting with "hi im lazy" and being so talented

[@LazyTeaStudios]

@@dreamymoon6135 lazy is a name not a lifestyle 😂😉

[@Hay-fr]

lazy people get work done better because they find the simplest path on finishing something instead of overthinking it

[@dreamymoon6135]

@@LazyTeaStudios u single handedly set the stone to make one of the best games coming out of these series, kudos!

[@JokerChany]

Really really really solid foundation it just needed like 1-2 more devs to finish it up. finish the last chapter, make like the last 2 enemies come to life and maybe some balance changes to make it easier like checkpoints

[@MrXwatcher]

Actually one of the best episodes of the series. All of the devs did amazing work, stayed true to the theme, and I could imagine this being a full steam game. The discussion on next steps at the end was also very high level.

[@Nurarihyon199]

I absolutely love what the 4th dev brought to the project, very well done!

[@Divide-Films]

Is no-one gonna talk about that random horror movie in the middle of this

[@Kms-npc]

5:38 Dude I got scared

[@pedrofonseca357]

It would be really cool to see another series of videos where you take these created games, taking into account all the feedback and conclusions, and call the same devs and try to scale the game to another level.

[@ZehraBoga-qo2ib]

the art is definetly one of the best ones you guys ever did. the gameplay was simple but ı really liked the result. ı am so happy that it didnt turn out to be like one of your repetetive tower defence games. you caught the xmas spirit well, good job.

[@JonazBeatz]

Amazing as always. Crazy what a few developers can come up with in a few days. I'm also excited to see what the outcome of the 100 Dev Challenge will be.

[@Noyasparx]

This one was awesome, first dev really cooked.

[@LazyTeaStudios]

haha thanks!

[@matteodelorme8542]

One of the best games on this channel imo !! all the devs did great work, wp guys :) Special honor to the ennemy who eats the player, the art, the sound and the mechs are perfect

[@JakeBlazejowski]

Wow these are getting better every time. The devs did a great job on this game!

[@WilfredCarter-ot8gw]

how tf do you now?

[@luisleongaming1776]

​@WilfredCarter-ot8gwWhy tf are you so angry? Take a chill pill

[@ratsmacker7273]

Fantastic, now all we need is... MORE (Ideas for additions: lore could be that the player had special abilities and made the monster from their own nightmares, and they ran from their family because they didn't want to hurt them and ended up in the forest, this ofc happened during Christmas which lead to them having to believe there is safety in the light, or finding comfort in it.)

[@jeremiahsutter1469]

6:36 frame says I also added: - A game loop (aka an ending) - More parts to the map - your mom (ok not really) - Santa claus is supposed to be it

[@slobbymonk]

I didn't expect anyone to actually read that lol

[@JohnMichaelLabrdor]

Damn this was rlly polished, i was worried that a dev would come in and remove every movement mechanic and make it a 3d tower defense game

[@destinpatterson1644]

I was worried they were going to remove every movement mechanic and turn it into a terrible fps that they could then complain about being boring

[@genericname2747]

I never watch this videos until I read the comments and see if there's people saying 1 dev ruined everything. I like the idea behind these videos but I HATE how many times 1 person will just completely change an important part of the game. Like, c'mon don't remove peoples fully modeled backgrounds, or completely change a completed story, or remove a fully completed mechanic

[@SR-72_DARKSTAR]

Lazytea is now my favorite dev

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thank you haha 😅

[@wiisedude]

This should really be polished and made into a game that we can buy and play on steam. This idea absolutely phenomenal!

[@fantasm0-]

Its not a challenge for devs to make a game without communicating. Real Dev Challenge: regular active communication, dedicated chat room, daily scrum and for extra difficulty add in a manager component.

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Honestky that would be more than a challenge, that would be hell on earth 😂

[@briannahstewart1285]

Please im begging u do a part 2 of this, its an amazing concept and i would love to see it finished. Story: maybe like a comment stated she kills her sister, and the story progress on to find that she did that and how things lead to the way they did. Maybe this game can basically be the mosters being her suriviors guilt, and how maybe even showing her sister haunting but in different form, or smth like that. anyway i love this game.

[@mr.niceguy9394]

We need the first dev back! ❤

[@LazyTeaStudios]

I'd love to

[@barzdagames]

Had a really fun time with this! Thanks for letting me be a part of it. Happy holidays!

[@phasein5413]

You all did AMAZING work, bro. Really top notch all around!

[@BlibbyBoi23]

The first dev was awesome🔥 (All the other dev are great as well but the first dev set a really good base for the game)

[@an9l1c1sm6]

What a feel good episode - I liked pretty much everything that was done. 10/10

[@LizardWizard707]

You guys should really make second videos where you all work together and finish polishing some of the most popular projects

[@PopularNobody]

Dev #3 was like "what's the most literal way i can take this?" It's crazy the dev with the least amount of time threw the entire vibe off 😂😂😂

[@slobbymonk]

This is all totally based on a true story btw. Remember kids: Santa is not your frie-

[@ycapslock13]

0:38 This 2 Games are Brazilian games made by Botão Select (Guselect) ❤

[@encognito8361]

Loved the atmosphere! Absolutely encourage these guys to keep going and release something for purchase

[@atemrandyasong5710]

This was the best one yet... Please complete and release this

[@AiSard]

Slobbymonk's hair was a dead giveaway that he was actually the doll in Chipmicro's attic But also, ThomCee's pixel art was something else lol. Love the biting off the head thing. Was a bit wary of Barzda's 3d-to-pixel pipeline at first, but he pulled it off surprisingly well. Altogether came together real well, with every single dev adding something significant to the project that surprisingly also stuck around to the very end. Not many twists and turns, but a super strong direction that every dev picked up on and added to instead. It was impressive to see.

[@T1nyRaccoon]

5:10. Got me SO BAD i spent a full minute checking discord on multiple devices.

[@NotPensive]

Same 😭

[@joeywild2011]

5:11

[@PhantomThiefXI]

if i see this guys baby again ONE MORE TIME ill ask to be invited to thanksgiving dinners as im part of the family now

[@Sztrudel]

best comment ive ever read

[@Dan_Jado]

3rd dev contribution was small, but he definitely gave the game a nice vibe and overall story conclusion.

[@apiranha1]

All he did was add poorly drawn eyes and a death screen when the light ran out.

[@royp8804]

​@@apiranha1Ya but he's obviously younger than the other guys, probably just lacks experience as opposed to the first dev, and working with other people's code instead of starting from the bottom has a layer of difficulty in learning what's going on. Honestly just shows how good all of them are at game development, all of these guys have a spot in the future.

[@VanillaSpooks]

This is genuinely quite beautiful, one of the first ptg challenges I would buy if it became a full project

[@luxion8376]

9:08 the mountain of smiling bodies

[@Black_Templar_]

I didn't see it till you said that. By the gods

[@Kev.NTheLich]

I always love the horror themes, they really just mesh well with most of the devs

[@SometimesRPG13579]

Wow, the game really come up nicely! It would be really cool to see the mechanics and the story of the game get's expanded more further.

[@Rogue1984]

2025 1000 devs make a game without communicating?!??

[@max-integrations]

this might be the best pass the game ive ever seen in this channel. Holy how well done!

[@ugandanbasement5020]

Game developers ❌ Video editors✅

[@SHXDES0115]

LazyTeaStudios, take a bow Bravo

[@LazyTeaStudios]

*bows* thank you thank you

[@Lord_Tcus]

Better than whatever the heck Naughty Dog is making

[@COSTAYT]

I wish this projects had a part 2 where the devs keep working on the game to finish it and make it bigger

[@faridrv3889]

@Chipmicro man, cinematography in your bit is soo good

[@ahrl9]

A video sponsored by Game Maker using Unity, very nice sponsorship 👍

[@brycegreen-n4e]

II like how LazyTea was the least lazy😂

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Lazy by name alone 😉

[@phasein5413]

@@LazyTeaStudios The laziest river will move the mightiest mountain once release. Likewise, spilled tea is unstoppable. Drink deep, the waters of the hippocrene

[@carlotta4th]

Great start to a game, even better dev feedback in the call after. It feels like it could be a good game with those improvements (and obviously much more fleshing out).

[@sparky844]

I think they were right to remove Slobbymonk's floating eyes. They would have nullified the fear of the unknown aspect as you literally know exactly how close it is to you. The anxiety you get when you know you have to outplay the monster to survive is non-existent with the eyes too as they aren't momentum based like the blobs. They also didn't really fit the art style nor the theme of the game.

[@mythrin]

Yea he was the weakest dev in this video, seemed like he didn’t put much effort in both time, art direction, or game mechanics.

[@sparky844]

@@mythrin Perhaps it's not that he didn't put much effort, just that he was a little out of his depth both skills and creativity wise?

[@justincaceres6487]

The first Dev Naming Conventions ✍🏼 I gotta learn this

[@LazyTeaStudios]

I have a video on my channel going through that and my overall design process ❤

[@the-programing]

The first dev should be making all the foundations of other videos, he is amazing.

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thank you 😅

[@the-programing]

@ As a software engineer, I cannot tell you how much that matters for a large project. Having a good foundation helps people to focus on the important tasks. This game would not look as good if not for your clean organization.

[@flipmostyles2583]

please do a part 2 and maybe part 3 for this game with the same 5 devs and going in a different rotation. they all should really finish this game and flesh it out to be a full experience. maybe this could become a mini-series on the blackthorn channel until the game is considered complete in all the 5 devs opinions. i personally would love to see it and i know this game has a lot more potential than the standard gamejam game people seem to come up with.

[@codywilliamson1323]

Jump scare 8:48

[@postmelons2282]

That first dev made an entire game. Holy talent

[@LazyTeaStudios]

thank you

[@devilproductions-official]

Starting from the first dev all of them cooked.

[@Minecraftbudies200]

Honestly love this whole concept and game if at all possible I hope they’ll work on and possibly complete it in the future

[@lazylenni1017]

First dev did an amazing job! They had a good vision for the game.

[@ilovepizza1135]

i want this to be a full-fledged game so bad

[@KM1277_PastIsDead]

11:00 no, it's called "3D model in 144p"

[@pharezscripts]

3rd dev bringing out the horror,I love it

[@AmbientClassical]

I think this is the most polished game so far on this entire channel 😄

[@jp-gamez.2898]

You really need to make a series joined to this one where devs polish the most popular games like this one and maybe release them

[@Oho_Ojo]

wow that's imo one of the best 5 devs games :3 I love it!

[@Barizzrio]

5:39 almost made my body jump

[@tritonis54]

Pretty cool ! Just a bit sad that the Christmas theme got lost during the process.

[@n4ter_the_g4mer82]

Chipmicro did a great job but I honestly kinda preferred the monster stuff before he added the sprite. Kinda liked just the unknown eyes in the dark.

[@Flapalapagus]

I wonder if you could do a challenge where the developers have to teach someone who wants to learn development through each section rather than them being able to interact with the project directly themselves. To the devs it would be a hands off challenge while to the participant it would be the opportunity to learn and gain perspective from multiple devs

[@Vesdus]

I'm ready for the Christmas centipede.

[@BurMan_YT]

Lazy tea studios cooked and I am happy he did because without his beginning the game might now have ended up being as good as it is

[@LazyTeaStudios]

thank you

[@BurMan_YT]

@ I think it’s well deserved because you had lots of organization that helped others devs and I love you art style

[@alexgosher2702]

Thanks as always to Blackthorn prod , always loving the fun and games here 😍

[@goldenrosesflowers242]

natal terror = me happy natal terror without krampus = me angry

[@delayedits1239]

holy shit everyone actually did good

[@majykmarker9411]

Lazy Tea made the recipe for success

[@LazyTeaStudios]

Thanks ❤

[@curious8692]

Nice to see dual wielded is editing the video that man has real talent

[@mrspongebob-el2jy]

I love how the third dev tried to be scary chill dude you ain't scaring a toddler

[@Senscrall]

I'm 44, and this channel helped me get back on track to chase my dream of getting into game development. Absolutely love this $hit, thanks guys!!!