A Day in the Life | Yahtzee's Dev Diary

[@theescapist]

Hey all, We're going to release this simultaneously here on KZbin and the website going forward! With the weird schedule of having to flip-flop weeks when Yahtzee released a game, it just made it easier to do it this way. Enjoy and remember you can support the work all of our creators do by turning off ad-block on our videos. It helps us out a lot and allows us to fund more new content. Dev Diary will be released every other Tuesday going forward, starting with today's episode. Enjoy! Nick Calandra Editor in Chief

[@crysanthiumvega]

Compared to the last editor, you sir, or ma'am, are a saint.

[@marley7868]

space game maybe it could be called space home or hestia nebula

[@maximillion322]

Thank you so much

[@henrycohen5222]

Thanks fam

[@darraghclarke2884]

Hey all, Scott here

[@Sajin_71]

I don't know why, but during your description on why you haven't continued on Spacegame, hearing "Occupational Hazard" made me think that could be a good title for it.

[@rarazalproductions519]

Oh yeah, that's a great idea. To the top!

[@Acksiel]

Really great idea !!! Sounds perfect

[@gloreaf1850]

Let's just hope that people don't get it confused with "occupational hazards", a -adult- child-unfriendly game on newgrounds

[@deanleantardes5938]

Really good idea 👍

[@ThePCguy17]

@@gloreaf1850 I was going to suggest that "Occupational Hazards" made a better title...since there'd be more than one hazard, no doubt. But...that's awkward. How about...The Tales of (Insert Main Character Name Here?) The main character's name and gender would have to be fixed for that, but I feel like that's a small price to pay. Besides, name and gender say absolutely nothing about personality.

[@M104-q9y]

Of all the games he's started so far, this is looking the best. In fact it looks fucking awesome.

[@clochard4074]

The fact it has only one screen probably gave him the chance to give it an extra polish. I love how he made the sunset shadows!

[@shyflyf3772]

@@clochard4074 The LIGHT! The promise of safety!..

[@fedja4121]

@@shyflyf3772 another day spent hoping for the darkest dungeon review

[@slenderminion289]

@@shyflyf3772 Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.

[@sinjohntaylor1116]

The sound design is superb, and the way the lights move is just wow

[@The_Lump]

The loss of the bed shouldn't mean that you simply can't sleep anymore. It should mean that you have to sleep on the floor which only nets 1/4th, or something, of the benefit of sleeping in a bed. Catastrophic, sure, but not the literal end of the game. Also, if you manage to scrape together enough cash you ought to be able to buy it back.

[@xmm-cf5eg]

I sleep better on my hardwood than I do in a bed, that's some Count of Monte Cristo stuff right there.

[@The_Lump]

@@xmm-cf5eg Monte Cristo, eh? Yahtz'd like that.

[@appelofdoom8211]

You should also get the same penalties if the landlord takes your desk

[@JusticeFrogs]

Can I point out the irony of yahtzee, and admittedly harsh critic of gaming, being concerned about finishing a game in the face of potentially harsh criticism?

[@brandonjslea1562]

Makes a lot of sense actually. Imagine having a Yahtzee in your head to criticize everything you do.

[@quinton1630]

Imagine the hypocrisy if he thought he wouldn't undergo criticism.

[@janosrock]

@@quinton1630 he knows he's gonna undergo criticism, that's the whole point

[@saladfingers123243]

I think it's inherent in almost every human, but most especially creative types. Most try to hold face by saying 'I don't care what others think," but we are an inately social species, right? We must care, if only a tiny bit.

[@deebzscrub]

It's less about fear of criticism and more about how personally he would take such criticism on that game specifically. I get where he's coming from, when you get stuck on a project for too long a lot of your sense of self gets tied up in it. He'd been working on the project for so long that criticism of the game would feel to him more like direct criticism of himself. I've been there before.

[@playin4power]

Damn. I need to create something. The way you talked about Space Game is exactly how I end up feeling about every project I start. I never finish anything because the second a roadblock comes up, I get way into my head and panic. Alright, I'm gonna make something today. Thank you, Yahtzee

[@JohnnyThousand605]

Doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit...... do it, tell us what you come up with =)

[@wobblysauce]

This is the part of if you were part of a team you would handball it to another as a base concept and tell them to fill it out.

[@JohnnyThousand605]

@@wobblysauce I know you're joking (ish), but seriously, barriers to entry for game design are so damned low that personally I think everyone who has an interest should just fuck what what anyone else says and jump in =)

[@MisterAki43]

So what did you start?

[@magosexploratoradeon6409]

Space game is a refreshing concept..... Yahtzee..... Don't give us blueballs on it please...

[@daasbuffy]

As someone who has a unhealthy amount of Harvest Moon style games in their library having yet another one but this time in SPACE is something I never known I always wanted.

[@georgebowyer5170]

I hope he finished it one day, I've had a game like that burning I'm my mind for awhile. A sort of 2d elite dangerous

[@maximillion322]

You mean spaceballs

[@level87code]

it sounds so fun

[@Sahsa590]

I agree this game sounds amazing and I want it.

[@roninabs]

Daytime mechanic: Maybe instead of (or in addition to) the rent, the money could be used for food, if supplies are too low starvation instills and inspiration fades (maximum ammo goes down) and sleep becomes less effective. As such creating another way to have the insurmountable circumstances of the situation slowly crush down on the player. I really love the idea behind why Zann's music is so strange - it not having anything to do with composing music but rather that it has some strange metaphysical property of, erhh, angles.

[@Anastas1786]

Makes sense for Lovecraft. Zahn isn't _trying_ to compose for the Concerts Pasdeloup; his "patron" is an _unknowable horror from beyond the stars_ whose tastes are unlike anything else in creation. He doesn't feel like he has the freedom to ad lib nice-sounding bridges between the requested parts because that might ruin whatever beauty this thing sees in the music and doom us all, so he's powerless to do anything but follow the "suggestions".

[@Mernom]

Adding too much busywork for the sake of busywork is a dangerous path to follow.

[@kabobawsome]

@@Mernom The idea is that it slowly crushes down on the player. Which makes sense for cosmic horror. If you had to play the violin all night to keep an eldritch horror at bay, while still having to feed yourself, sleep, and stay sane, you would slowly lose. You'd miss sleep here and there, you'd have to go hungry occasionally. You would eventually lose. Plus, I think all of the things you can do during the day are simply a button you push and time accelerates, at least as far as I can tell from the gameplay.

[@kitthekat6844]

He's done all THAT within like two weeks? Shit man, that's a lot!! Impressive.

[@KidSnivy69]

While still doing Zero Punctuation

[@Doctor-Infinite]

*"Spacegame: The Game"* Should be its title. I laugh everytime I think of it.

[@ninja3212]

Spacegame HEUGH The Game

[@spamspum928]

@@ninja3212 Haha That's Brilliant

[@williampearce5757]

I would like to make 2 suggestions: 1. As the monsters we appease are based on the lights of the city, perhaps as we fail on certain things, the ambient volume of the day-side loop decreases to match. 2. With regard to the rent mechanics: Perhaps give put one more item in the room as a sort of safety net so that if you miss the rent the first time it doesn't immediately wreck your game. Perhaps a painting of some kind on the wall above your desk. Failing that, add in a buy-back mechanic so that if you Busque (I think I spelled that correctly?) enough, you can buy back the items your Landlord sells.

[@qwerty42a]

This is such a clever concept Yahtzee, I am really loving this series. Its inspiring me to try to make a game also. Keep up the good work

[@skyscreamstudios]

I have faith that you'll defeat Batman!

[@VerbenaHA]

I can't tell if it was just a joke, or also clue for the next game.

[@W0lfbaneShikaisc00l]

It's Joker Simulator! Start producing the Laughing Gas and paying for your ridiculously dressed henchmen!

[@KazeTheCursedOne]

@@W0lfbaneShikaisc00l I am 200% here for a Supervillain simulator resource management game, start by picking a theme and hiring henchmen, make your death trap by balancing style/effectiveness and earn enough villain points to join a Legion of Doom by disposing of heroes in ironic, hilarious and stylish ways!

[@kabobawsome]

@@KazeTheCursedOne Or the opposite. An Alter-ego simulator where you must manage a superhero's life outside of crime-fighting while keeping their identity secret. Add a few extra complications, like random crimes at any time, which can be easily resolved, but take extra time, to put stress on the player, prevent it from becoming totally routine. That way players are encouraged to occasionally use their powers in day-to-day life. And sure, using superspeed in your own home to get dressed is easy. But what about when you have a whole stack of paperwork to get through in the middle of an open-floor office and you keep having to take "bathroom" breaks because some guy decided he needed an old lady's purse?

[@JFJD]

Roses are red, violets are blue. Your houses are covered in layers of excrement.

[@Wizuu0274]

I wonder if Spacegame being vaporware is some kind of heavily layered satire of Star Citizen

[@Wylie288]

You can play star citizen tough....

[@manifoldexultant7331]

@@Wylie288 I'd rather play spacegame

[@MasonDavies74]

@@Wylie288 Technically, you're correct, but the playable portion of star citizen is a fraction of what they originally promised. You can fly around, shoot rocks, and walk around a hangar.

[@Wylie288]

@@MasonDavies74 It has more missions and gameplay loops than the average RPG. Try again. I don't even play the fucking game and i know more about it than you. How is this?

[@dirpyturtle69]

Post Rock Mixes it’s still way less than what should be there for the millions of dollars it earned and the number of years its had

[@enricomarelli2022]

BTW, viols are available in many sizes, including that of a slightly larger violin.

[@TheShadow7771]

I didn't know how you'd pull off the atmosphere you wanted out of Erich Zann, but I love the eerieness of the unnaturally glowing lights. Space game would totally be my jam if it came out; hell, it would probably be my jam in its current state. I know I'm definitely not alone in that regard.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

If there's anything Yahtzee is good at, it's making Jam for us.

[@axios4702]

I love the life of Zann game so far, however perhaps you should add a way for the player to recover the bed and the desk. If not its just a delayed game over... My idea would be some sort of store button the player would use through extra money gained on the street to rebuy what ever the land lord took away and maybe objects to recover inspiration and health...

[@darksteelhero1]

Should probably make the bed or desk more expensive to rebuy than to just pay your rent. That way you're incentivised to paying your rent even more

[@deebzscrub]

I was thinking the same thing, though I imagine you still have rent to pay even when your stuff is sold off so it may be too difficult to make enough money to both pay rent and rebuy your bed. Perhaps instead of losing the ability to sleep and research entirely upon having your stuff sold you would just get less energy/inspiration for doing so as you're now sleeping/researching on the floor, so rather than an explicit game over scenario it's more of a large difficulty boost. Maybe both if he can think of a good way to fit that in.

[@Anastas1786]

I dunno. In the works in the Lovecraft Mythos actually written by Lovecraft _himself,_ a "delayed game over" is generally the absolute best his protagonists can ever hope for. The horror of Lovecraft's personal interpretation of the Mythos comes from the realization that the universe is _already_ doomed, that the Great Old Ones or the Elder Things or whatever _will_ someday destroy us all, and that there's nothing a creature so insignificant as Man can _possibly_ do to _stop_ it as much as it comes from creepy shadow monsters in inconceivable shapes and colors.

[@axios4702]

@@Anastas1786 Yeah, I guess it makes sense specially considering the idea is to make a "lets see how far you get" type of game with no possible victory. I just thought that in the end it still feels like you were defeated because you couldnt pay rent. Although Yahtzee's fix makes it more dramatic. But (to me) the fun in this type of games comes from constantly overcoming seemingly impossible ods even if there is no hope in the end...

[@RAFMnBgaming]

I rather like the idea of a downward spiral, feels kinda Dwarf Fortressey. The external threat doesn't necessarily kill you, it's what it does to the minds of those who survived it that does.

[@LostTimeLady]

"you are not your work" is the best piece of advise Yahtzee regularly gives and it's wise words indeed that I try to make myself follow (and it's hard!). The work doesn't have to be creative, don't build your self worth around what you do but who you are (i.e. a unique human with as much value as every other unique human). As I say, it's a hard thing to do but still a good goal to work towards. Another great video! I can't wait to play this one!

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

I'm loving this series :D

[@xmm-cf5eg]

Like your stuff too.

[@bw6188]

I'd say that the Harvest Moon in Space idea is pretty well realized in StarSector. Primary loop is take jobs (bounty hunting, cargo hauling, smuggling, trading, etc.) Secondary loop is upgrade your fleet (improve weapons systems, add more ships, etc.) and improve your relations with the numerous factions (MegaCorp, Space Church, Space Jihad, Military Dictatorship, remnants of the old empire, pirates, etc.) Tertiary loop is to make money, survive/thrive, and explore. Its certainly a very interesting game that I whole recommend you check out, but don't be daunted by its size as its been developed over the course of 9-ish years with frequent updates and mod support and they only just put in Colony building as a mechanic.

[@Racecarlock]

Once you do finish the 12 games, I do hope the diaries continue. I mean, it doesn't even have to be a once every 2 weeks thing, I'm just interested to see how your journey as an indie developer continues, and I like learning about these design concepts from this perspective.

[@Christhegopher94]

“Ben Yahtzee Croshaw” is just an anagram for “I am the Riddler”

[@VicDealio]

"Oh, he new crazy beast" is pretty sinister too.

[@1pieceisdareasoniliv]

@The Accidental Hipster The boys in the lab inform me that it might be a "joke"

[@stpirate89]

I program for work, mostly analysis of data, and I completely sympathise with the attitude of continuing is very daunting in case I break something and cant fix it, so I put it off. Keep it up Yahtzee, this series is awesome!

[@kaelibw34]

I have to admit I cracked up pretty hard when you put poor O’Brien up during that Star Trek bit

[@TubeRudeYou]

Thanks, Yahtzee, I needed to hear that. As a fledgling programmer, it's especially difficult when faced with the frustration of just not knowing how to do something you want to do, and all the excuses to compromise that come with it. We're not alone, bashing our heads against this brick wall.

[@ragekage5648]

I love the, Life of Erich Zann, concept it sounds interesting and you are right. It is interesting to see another of HP lovecrafts work adapted besides the main two. Thank you for making it.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

The main two? Ah yes, Call of Cthulu and Kirby: Planet Robobot.

[@mrsuccess1947]

This looks like the best one so far

[@predcon1]

I always liked how you picked a kind of A500/OCS-like palette for everything. All tans and muted colors, not glaringly bright the way EGA done it

[@DZLier]

Maybe I'm biased because my game had a similar setting and some overlapping gameplay in the ship-maintenance department, but I think Spacegame looks great and I would play the shit out of it.

[@ethanbascom6959]

I'm really impressed with what you are undertaking here Yahtzee, especially on top of all your other commitments. It's super inspiring to see someone pushing themselves to such a colossal task and has been helpful to me in learning to complete the creative process. Keep up the stellar work!

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

The amount of inspiration and game dev insight and motivation in this series is off the charts

[@ObsoletePerson]

2:30 Yahtzee, I have to say, you have utterly blown me away with this transformation. My jaw almost dropped from seeing the city transform from something familiar and recognisable to something that you can't discern but can detect the horror within. It's exactly how I feel going downstairs in the night to get more toilet paper when I can't turn the lights on. You've absolutely mastered the "nothing is scarier" trope. I think this is, visually speaking, your best game so far with the detail and effects you've put into it. Having said that, though, still seeing the chimneys clearly visible in front of the night lights is rather distracting. But I understand that's a petty detail to bother with and I don't hold it against you while you have actual issues of substance to deal with, like the other gameplay loops. Oh, I remember 'Fun Space Game: The Game'! I see it's transformed quite heavily from when you were inspired by 'Dark Void' to make a flying game when the rest of the industry wasn't bothering then and still isn't now (aside from 'Anthem', which still disappoints me). Nothing wrong with that. I think your take on the civilian genre is fresh with a clever twist on the tones and themes. I wish more people would bother with those sorts of twists, like more flying sims with dragons that aren't 'Lair'. Also, name idea: 'Status Report: Nominal'. Something sci-fi but mundane. An operating procedure that you're too relaxed with because it's as familiar as washing dishes or getting dressed. And yes, I know it has that bizarre subtitle for something you're not expecting a sequel for but that's what I could come up with.

[@deJanglez]

stardew valley was awesome. I would play the shit out of space game and I would pay for it too

[@MoonShadowWolfe]

My thoughts exactly. If it's any motivation to him at all, I promise that I will buy Spacegame.

[@kalkazar13]

He could call it "Stardust Valley." Or "Startreck Valley." Or something along those lines... I'll think of something

[@AlecPrice]

The artwork is beautiful. This is my favorite game so far

[@janosrock]

that space game sounds like the firefly sim i've been waiting my whole life....

[@Taolan8472]

Space Game sounds fantastic! And you have a massive community to draw testers from here on KZbin and on Escapist's website.

[@imperturbableDreamer]

Space Game looks amazing! I really hope it won't get abandoned after this challenge!

[@dhdoctor6108]

I NEED SPACEGAME! Reminds me of Galaxy of Fantabulous Wonderment. Would be lovely to put in the crew of the Elaborate Gesture. Would love to see those floating eyebrows again!

[@commisso3806]

dhdoctor Spacegame seems to actually be alluded to there, since it's mentioned in AiGFW that an "Earth Federation" will be established years after that game takes place. Yahtzee even mentioned working on something about that in Ego Review.

[@dhdoctor6108]

@@commisso3806 Awesome! It's been ages since I seen that ego review.

[@commisso3806]

@@dhdoctor6108 It's in the second part at 44:32, if you're interested.

[@dhdoctor6108]

@@commisso3806 will definitely check out

[@jayl9110]

I'll be honest with you, Yahtzee, the way you described spacegame sounds like exactly my jam. Would willingly pay for that. Also, spacegame is an excellent title imo. Conveys exactly the right amount of aloofness for the genre.

[@TheNumberOfTheBeast666]

Yahtzee, thank you for holding yourself to the same creative rigor as those who make the games you review. It’s really refreshing and this has honestly been some of my favorite content on your channel. Of all your work, I enjoy this the most (this isn’t meant to pressure you into continuing this series when you’ve finished, keep this a one year thing).

[@ByteReview]

Violin playing sounds like the hunters dream...I like it!

[@7ambris]

This one is looking to be phenomenal. Made especially potent for me as I read the original book it's based on years ago and it still gets me.

[@HakumeiTenshi]

That was the most beautiful ad placement I've ever witnessed

[@ecoKady]

I have been following you for years and years and years and this series is the best work I think you've done. I love this and love living vicariously through you. Space Game is awesome. I look forward to its commercial release in 2022.

[@Formoka]

As one of those frustrated writers working and reworking my novel, I think I needed to hear this. Thank you Yahtzee.

[@ariesthefool]

This series inspired me to try and finally break my cycle of planning and making but never finishing games. I always gave up when it got too hard, but now am actually trying to code shit and got a basic moving character space ship with basic shooting mechanics and while that took like 2-3 days I feel like am finally creating something. I wish you luck on your own games Yahtzee because am sure these dev diaries will not only motivate you but also others.

[@swguygardner]

This has been a really enjoyable series :)

[@ramen244]

I love the "landlord selling your stuff idea", but a way to recoup from that, like paying the rent late, and with additional fees, so that you can possibly recover your bed, desk or anything else, would be a good addition. Or maybe the player has to work a day job to make decent money to pay rent, but it take away time from sleeping and studying so you are less prepared for the night faze, and if you don't work regularly enough you get fired and have to busk, which pays less. Random events that impact your ability to do these things would be cool as well. Your atmosphere of the game and theme is awesome so far, and the city's windows turning into the nightmarish threat is brilliant. Love the Dev Diary episodes, each new one that comes out makes me want to get back to creating my own games again and give me new ideas. I look forward to seeing the final product, Yahtzee!

[@Starphoenix]

Honestly, I was thinking of the Landlord turning out to be some kind of Abomination in the end who finally gets tired of your shit and simply starts whacking on your door and breaking in to do Gods know what to you. Actually, that might be another alternative. Don't pay your rent? The Landlord will start banging at your door during the night demanding that you pay up, possibly messing up the necessary rhythm needed to finish playing... In addition to selling your stuff.

[@dude7803]

This is becoming one of the best series on the escapist and some of yhatzee's most enjoyable work in my opinion

[@dixego]

that transition from twilight to nightmare is actually one of the most powerful, chilling things i've seen in a video game, no joke.

[@heartysquid]

Nice to know Yhatzee is human/suffers from the same creator problems I do programing stuff...keep up the good work Yhatzee

[@soup5981]

Thank you Yahtzee. It’s a nice change of pace to have the player be powerless against the enemies/obstacles. Players have appeal to the mercy of their adversaries. This is perfect for the genre. I expect a sense of desperation, to satirize that playing a violin is the last resort to ensure our security against the blight. For example audio of feeble late stage attempts of panic from the city/police to spike up the horror.

[@britanimations2002]

Well you've definitely got the horror aspect down, might play this one when it's done

[@playALLth3games]

I’ve had an idea for a horror game with a “sanity meter” where you’re being chased by a monster that gets harder to resist as you go insane, as the character comes to think the monster is actually his wife or something. The way you stay sane is by inflicting harm/wounds on yourself, but you have a limited life meter and you have to be careful about how much harm you do to yourself. More of an idea than an actual game, really, but I think it could be interesting.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

Most things start out as an idea. Actually, that could be a pretty interesting character/play style for Don't Starve.

[@robheath22]

Eric Zahn looks so amazing! The light effect of the buildings being stolen by the monster looks incredible. I can't wait to play

[@masonatkinson3755]

Love the premise, and I’m looking foreword to how you figure out how to add more scary stuff. If I’m remembering correctly they don’t specify exactly what is coming for him in the story, just that playing feverishly to stave off oblivion was a metaphor for wanting your creative work to endure and the fear of being forgotten. Instead of the usual tentacle monsters it would be more symbolic threats. Maybe the voices from before attack just like the lights from the windows? Idk. Also “spacegame” should be called “Ship Shape”

[@PaladinGear15]

All of these gave have such great imagination to them, they're such excellent ideas and I love watching them come to life.

[@Guckious]

This series is underrated, I absolutely love seeing an idea become its own game

[@thecoolerjon3506]

watching and listening to that transition from day to night was so eerie. You can tell he has experience with the horror genre

[@lonewanderer3219]

I really do enjoy Yahtzee’s dev diary. It really gives any creative type the motivation to do projects they always wanted to do but never did. Want to write? Rather than focus on one long novel, do several short stories. Don’t get attached to an idea when you’re a beginner, experiment to gain experience. Open yourself up to criticism, and learn from it. This series is great for helping one learn to curve back ambition, and focus on refining the smaller things

[@checkmybadself]

Currently living in Paris on as soon as I saw the buildings I knew immediately it was Paris, so well done nailing that sir!

[@LabrnMystic]

I will happily play test and purchase this space game once it is complete.

[@ExTex23]

I would love to play spacegame, I'm very intrigued by the concept.

[@TheTomeeBear]

Spacegame could have the end goal of finding the recources to create a time machine to travel back to your life in the present day, and the player is presented with the dilema of abandoning their future life and 'family' to rejoin the one they'd left behind. You could call it Homestead Star Traveler

[@joshuagorsuch8153]

"As soon as Batman is defeated once and for all..." What would that game look like, I wonder? Management sim playing a Supervillain accruing resources to beat Superhero?

[@RAFMnBgaming]

Batcave repairman game. You are Alfred. Every time Batman goes out he breaks a bunch of gadgets and vehicles and stuff fighting crime, and if he goes out without the right gadgets available to him, he dies. So? put a bunch of banana peels around the batcave, have him take some unexpected sick days, right? Well, the more days Batman is out of commission, the more dangerous the city gets and the more stuff he breaks on missions for the next couple days. Damn, that could be pretty fun.

[@ryleeguy2763]

In the story Eric Zan is being viewed by his neighbor, many you can work that in some way. I commented last time you should ad a storm that breaks the shutters, that would be great to! Either way it's looking great, and don't keep yourself away from a project because of what other ppl would think of it, because what will you end up thinking of doing that in the long run?

[@VerbenaHA]

New game looks gorgeous Yhatz, I DO like the buildings very much. The aesthetic reminds me of the hours I spent playing games on Orisinal. Having the player's resources chipped away if they're not careful is awesome! I really want to play this.

[@MarkChimes]

As someone who has tried some pixel art and game design myself... Man, Yahtzee, your pixel art and game design are so good.

[@nanardeurlambda]

that type of parisian building is called "haussmannien", from the guy who organized the reconfiguration of Paris in the 19th century, which saw the creation of those buildings.

[@ProjectOmega05]

Love the reference to your books with Jacques McKeown during Space Game: The Game footage

[@mattomanx77]

I absolutely LOVE how this game is looking

[@Lofwyr]

Tbh yahtzee that _spacegame_ looks really good, i hope you decide to finish and release it someday.

[@silence_dais]

Some ideas for the day cycle since you already stated that you need to make money for rent, perhaps you can give the player three ways to do this: 1. Tutor from home: You teach a variety of music students. This gives you a random amount of money, where you can have more hours of the day to do other things but you aren't guaranteed enough cash. 2. Teaching: here you get a medium amount that takes a good amount of the day with enough time to do one other thing. 3. Compose music: here you're given the most amount of money but you lose the whole day and can only be done at the beginning of the day. Each of these can help give you an inspiration buff like Composing can give you something like more powerful notes, Teaching gives slows down the monsters, and Tutoring lets you miss a set number of notes without penalty. I'm looking forward to this game no matter what though.

[@ionizer777]

Might I make a suggestion regarding the viol turned violinist game, I'd suggest maybe doing an optional final boss (make it cod zombies level hard to find if possible) or at least an ending were the main character can walk out on his own terms that comes with an ambiguous ending screen about the consequences of leaving earth defenceless. What do you think fits the theme even though in the book he never leaves but the instrument is wrong so whats the harm in making a cowards ending

[@bugcatcherharold5315]

Viols come in a variety of sizes, from a small violin size to the big cello size viola de gamba that you mentioned (so called because it is played between the legs due to its size, instead of under the chin).

[@billveusay9423]

By the way Yathz, in your Far : Lone Sails Video, you said it reminded you of Night Shift, the way you have to constantly check components to keep a huge machine working. Was it an inspiration for Spacegame ?

[@CommanderGumball]

7:29: The moment when Yahtzee angered a horde of Firefly fans.

[@MyScorpion42]

Yeah I was wondering about that. He even mentioned passengers dammit!

[@akil1000]

Hey Yahtzee it would be pretty cool to see you continue the series after the 12 games by showing progress of your "Space Game" as Dev Diary episodes. This way you hopefully won't procrastinate on working on it all the while receiving criticism and inspiration from the viewers to help make it better. Just a thought anyway great series it's really inspiring me to study up on coding and put my Graphic design and Animation skills to use in Game Dev.

[@SirAroace]

I do hope you finish Spacegame some day, looks fun.

[@connorb7234]

Both games look like a lot of fun! It's cool to see something a little different. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project. I'm really interested to see what happens with the space game too, that looks like a really neat concept.

[@hjaltetagmose]

Boi, I was skeptical of this idea at first, but it's coming along GREAT! This looks and sounds awesome!

[@TheNtz88]

I know you want to keep those games short, but what I have a few ideas: * what if you could have more than 1 music instrument? this way Erich Zann can play both the viola and viol and other instrument as well * it will add additional challenge, the monster become more judgmental and after a long time will want a 1 man orchestra * studying different instruments can both give you a learning curve for them * playing outside can let you pay rent, but if you do it quite abit it allows you to buy instruments. this will juggle between money energy and inspiration * adding additional instruments will allow you to sell them if you need to, so they can kinda count as "extra life" as well

[@sebisoymus2807]

Talking about Space Game really shows an important and often overlooked part of creating something. Losing motivation due to fatigue, fear of messing stuff up, due to an insecutiry that people will criticize your work and it won't end as the perfect piece of art you set out to create, fear of realizing all your passionate hours have been for nothing, etc. The channel 2kliksphilip called this "Mid-Development Hell" when talking about game development. So great episode of Dev Diary, Yahtzee! Also, I have a question I have no clue how you would answer or think its relevant as it's regarding your novels, but I got curious when you showed Space Game. Were any of the origins of your novels ideas for a game, or vice versa? For example a story you thought was interesting but realized would be better in an interactive format, or a concept that didn't work as a game as it unfolded but would be great as a novel.

[@anotherKyle]

i think maintenance evokes a different feeling than building/growing. The primary loop might seem the same but the former is about keeping things at 100%, feeling like a chore, and the latter is about getting to the 100%, feeling like an accomplishment.

[@TheYeIIowDucK]

the first time I saw the windows start vibrating and flying around it was amazing

[@SpaceGhostNZ]

You're a talented guy! Space game looks really cool and all the games so far have had lovely little creative touches. Loving this series

[@mikaxms]

Making 12 games in 12 months is a great plan! I've been doing it for the past 12 months and I am currently working on the 12th one.

[@ChaosPrimus]

Maybe failure to pay the landlord could result in some sort of mounting disruption mechanic? Where he comes and bangs on your door, disturbing your sleep or your playing, costing you time or making it harder to play. Maybe a low chance or intensity at first but as debt builds up, how often he comes knocking or how hard he knocks and consequently disturbs you will ramp up making it harder and harder to ignore him.

[@Tolop07]

Changing the shadows to be dark transparent purple will give it a more atmospheric look

[@Ginsoakedboy21]

Both the game in this episode look great (for different reasons) what a great series.

[@Ooffoop]

I’m watching this series to get to “space game” And I love it’s cameo ALSO NOW THIS SERIES HAS A STORY!

[@melind82]

BTW. Violins have the higher pitched strings near the hand on the right (based on the view shown). Would be nice to have higher pitches when using those strings and lower when using the further away strings.

[@thundursa8700]

This is starting to look like an awesome game with the sprite work and gameplay! For other enemy ideas, maybe having fewer lights in a line to indicate shorter violin strokes. For example, if you called the one shown in the video Long Starline, this can be called Short Starline, and you could add multiple Short Starlines at a time to ramp up the challenge. Another idea might be having some Advanced Starlines that change length and/or rotate a set angle after a short period of time. You could also add Ghosts, The Color Out of Space, Eldritch Wormholes, a few Eyes here and there, and/or possibly even a False Sun with linear clouds.

[@deebzscrub]

This one is looking fantastic! I hope this project gives Yahtzee the boost he needs to finish Spacegame: The Game, or at the very least return to the idea in a future project; that's a really cool concept.

[@MatthewBester]

That was actually really interesting. I love clever solutions to problems like this.

[@Nerdsown]

I cannot fathom how Yatzhee has made these games by himself. Blows my mind.

[@WedgeStratos]

I do hope this unknown space game finds its way into our hands. I think it could be a great idea. It's the natural loops of No Man's Sky with a more appealing art style and an actual narrative. Of course, this is me judging it on no other basis than your video of it. It could be another "I like the concept, but not the execution" issue.

[@lapineagaric134]

another idea for future reference for spooky noises, its called preverb. Take a sound, reverse it, reverb it, than revers it again. Get reverberations of things before they happen. spooky and otherworldly sounding.

[@thedarkercarter]

Really liking how this one is coming along!

[@unknownwake]

"maybe once it's over i'll go back to space game, maybe i'll work on somethin new." and aren't we all glad you went back to space game