how does an indie game get made?

[@noodlefunny]

visit rog.gg/CES2025 to check out cool and awesome technology and such

[@deerblood17]

Aaaaaa where's the Halo infinite video na take your time it's your channel I just want to hear your opinion tbh love the video

[@ballarrow]

I don't believe you

[@Markm8]

I don’t get what happened at the end you said it got accepted then cut to people talking about it being cancelled i dont get it?

[@SpoookySoul]

@@Markm8 i dont get it either

[@snowballeffect7812]

grats on the sponsorship! everyone else should go buy an ASRock or even a Gigabyte mobo, though. Good luck, everyone!

[@Ni-xn6xs]

noodle dont realise that he is actually the marketing plan

[@mikepalmieri4989]

OP doesn't realise that it was the plan all along 🥺

[@noodlefunny]

you think so? god's honest truth?

[@ephremHRZN]

​@@noodlefunnythey gave you the ruler, saw and board, so cut it.

[@thevan605]

@@noodlefunny i dont think you realise how many people are gonna want this game to get made because of you now

[@SierraofTerra]

i know i searched steam for the game lol

[@LeonMassey]

Curious, consider you are bald Edit: oh, oh I am now filled with melancholy

[@Hostefar]

Guilty guy

[@fleepity]

they leon on my massey till i watch

[@Platitudinous9000]

@@Hostefar omg that's the dude at my local Arby's who makes the brisket

[@thenewmachine]

"can you make tonight last a little longer" "yes ma'am" that actually got a tear out of me, i cant fucking articulate how incredible that opening is holy fuck

[@dewdop]

Wow

[@dewdop]

Game good

[@uggZymoroon]

RIGHT??????????????????????????? AND THEN WHEN HE SLOWLY ROSE UP AND HEALED TO THE FUCKING MUSIC MY LAWD. It ruins my day I can not go and play this game.

[@matthewfunk6435]

same

[@dytamic]

i locked myself into a funny comment and i was in such fucking shock with how good that was. i am so excited for Bass Reeves Cannot Die

[@henrydoesnotcare5927]

The beginning of Bass Reeves cant die, that little snippet, goes WAY too hard. The narrative goes to show you that for Bass Reeves to become who he is (the wrath of god in his quest for justice), he first needed to be shown what love and tenderness was. Before he could fight, he needed to know what was worth fighting for. They are not just cooking, they are making a full four course meal

[@potatonope9774]

The tone of the ending scared me so much at first, I thought a _person died._ Figuring out that it was the game got put on hiatus was both a relief and a sorrow

[@jordannoell4222]

There is a silver lining at least. I am guessing this video was made before the release of I am you beast, which absolutely popped off on the steam next fest. It has over 2,000 overwhelmingly positive reviews and has been popping up on a lot of people's indies of the year. Hopefully it is enough success to keep other projects alive, and maybe even resurrect bass reeves.

[@lisatroiani6119]

⁠@@jordannoell4222 i have a feeling it’ll be back. after all… Bass Reeves Can’t Die

[@igorc6591]

I was expecting a silly goofy story about "hehe game development do be a bit fucky whacky", not the full story of a project born from passion and killed by necessity. Glad to see you doing videos about the industry from time to time. Absolutely amazing quality

[@rjlakemusic]

game seems neat. gonna go wishlist it brb

[@mamertens99]

I was like, you can wish list despite? let me look it up because I want.... and then the realization seeing your profile picture. Hope someday I will able to by this game.

[@Pepeutra]

who the FLIPPITY FLOP is this

[@PunkDuck]

8:27 Cardboard gets clipped by the wrong aspect ratio. DING.

[@hallowed_grounds]

DAMN YOU ASPECT RATIO!!!

[@ecotanimate4149]

Proof that KZbin IS cinema

[@cobble616]

Foreshadowing

[@theskelebro8013]

Quiet cinemasins

[@Platitudinous9000]

holy shit it's Ed from real life, also that car game video

[@TAGMedia7]

Can I just say that I LOVE the detail at 10:57 that you intentionally made Shaun's feed low-bitrate blocky, even though he's just a stick figure?

[@superking208]

It's because Shaun's mic is worse than the others, right? I was about to comment about this.

[@fgrey-]

also when rea's mic went bad for a few sentences she also got jpegged

[@fietae]

That sounds like something else... ​@fgrey-

[@ShadowRubberDuck]

Shaun Mic

[@luke.s8419]

I've never been so heartbroken about the cancelation of a game I never knew existed

[@taykitten4370]

This video fucks so hard. Thank you for lifting the curtain and showing the process. The narrative of the video flows so smoothly and is told with such respect for everything that goes into ANYTHING relating to the project. Thank you to Strange Scaffolding for letting wanted criminal NoodleGaming into their cool discord server.

[@zeroanonymity9736]

25:00 - Wait, WAIT... Xalavier is the voice actor for James in El Paso? He was voicing God in this opening!? Oh my God, the guy is genuinely talented as a voice actor! I was going to comment, "God, the voice actor from El Paso Elsewhere that's speaking here is so friggen good" or something like that, ended up looking up who it was, only to discover IT WAS THE DEV HIMSELF!? That's insane! As for you, Noodle! About halfway through the video now and it's already become one of my favorites in ages. Very well done on all fronts, dude!

[@rodrigocouto984]

And I am your beast

[@joTheBonas]

he also did all the vocals on the soundtrack part 2 album for el paso elsewhere which absolutely fucks and is one of my favourite albums

[@quesoconbumblebee857]

Yes and hes also the defunctland guy !

[@audiosurfarchive]

​@@quesoconbumblebee857???

[@audiosurfarchive]

Xalavier and RJ are an absolutely brilliant duo; I can't believe Xalavier wasn't a VO prior to these games, although it's hard to see more info. RJ's audio engineering and vocal direction with the lead writer Xalavier: _KILLER_

[@kovokkovariki]

To everyone involved in this game: The trailer with God is one of the best things I have seen and heard to present a game. Almost a villain monologue (except it's... well... God...), sets expectations perfectly, takes care of the plot and leaves the story open and ready for the player to fill the gaps. Beautiful writing, executed with clockwork-like precision and artfulness. Back to the video.

[@dannymac6368]

Stable volume not available, checkmate Noodle.

[@JondyGems]

tf you mean explain to me like im a 15 year old

[@dannymac6368]

@ The first few seconds of the video reference a KZbin viewing option to prevent LOUD NOISES. Said option is not available, likely due to post-upload processing that has yet to finish.

[@OgooluwaBolarin]

@@JondyGems bro's been cooked from using too much chatgpt 💀

[@believeinmatter]

@@dannymac6368 Have you not updated your KZbin in a while? Because it is available, it’s under “additional settings” under the gear symbol on the video.

[@thegiantpratty1327]

Just updated mobile app for android. Stable volume toggle no longer available. It wouldn't let me turn it off back when the button was there tho. Bug fixed by hiding it!

[@SampersonMakes]

they shouldn't have let us do this

[@harry-e8z]

Hi mr samperson ! 8:16

[@mcinerc]

i’ll let you follow me around my house dude

[@charliecampbell2292]

Fuck that's bitter sweet. I hope to see the game someday, that opening gave me so many chills it looked awesome

[@sludgechan]

I know right? Holy

[@idkdragons2371]

The video feels like a documentary on a person who has died. The title "Bass Reves Can't Die" seems ironic now. His name lies, you just showed me his corpse. I guess its technically on life support with no hope and no visitors. But I never would have stumbled into this empty hospital room if you didn't just spin me a tale of a immortal man and the passion he spawned in so many amazing people to draw me in. You lied. You told me he was impervious and he was greater than life itself, but he's as good as dead. But he was great. You didn't lie about that.

[@AmeDayo]

17:10 Thankfully, as of April 2024, Noncompete clauses are banned and unenforceable.

[@Doshik18]

A modern documentary. A documentary that doesn't feel dread every 5 minutes. Its wrapped in layers of jokes, stylization, while still showing the pride, drive, wonder and dread of the developers behind a project slowly dying. The start showing the idea being born, the meetings having genuine character , the developer interviews displaying their soul. . . Its all so just nice to watch. Even if the information will never be used by 80% of people, its still provided perspective for those who lacked it, and genuine fun for all. I really hope the devs feel at least a little better knowing, that while their game has died, it had provided an experience never provided for those like myself. And I really hope that you, noddle, feel proud for this video. Because GOD DAMN did I enjoy it. And I BET a shitton of other people did too! Thank you all of those who were involved, and good luck in the future. Edit: Just fixing the 5 :30 am mistakes lol, gn yall

[@levicox6313]

"can you make tonight last just a little longer?" This entire sequence broke me down into tears and im noT EVEN PLAYING THE GAME Edit: goddamn it i wish i had this sequence just, like, on my phone. To look at whenever i want.

[@FlashGordon5272]

Same. Lost it at "Yes, ma'am."

[@RosaNagashi]

Where do we help crowdfund this game, I need these people to make this thing reach the end

[@Emmaraldi]

The opening we got shown made me wanna buy it MAKE IT REAL RAAAH

[@madlemonred]

please i wanna play it so baaaaad

[@missinchoate]

Watched this whole video through. This, kinda hurt me. Your storytelling of this dev was so enthralling, and then at the end, i legit started tearing up. I feel so much for Xalavier and the team developing this game; having something intertwined with your personal development to just end due to finances and the circumstances of your industry. And especially as a black person, this really got to me. If the game never comes out, I (as someone who never heard of Bass Reeves) will be looking into him and passing on his story to anyone I meet. If it does, I hope development of it happens for them in a better environment. Also as always, i love the eye catches and commercial breaks in the videos 😂

[@SetariM]

Bruh I cried a little at the opening of Bass Reeves Can't Die, what was included in this video. "Can you make tonight last a little longer?" "Yes ma'am." Damn. I think that game would have been a *POWERFUL* force in the indie game scene if it had gotten made, and I hope it does, eventually. I searched Steam for it because I thought this video was going to end with a completed game, but no :(

[@matthewforce]

Mmm, I have to go with Shooter. Edit: okay

[@simonlegosson7082]

Noodle just dropped video of the year little over a week before the year ends. This deserves to blow up, I was hooked from start to finish. Now I really hope the game can be released at some point.

[@totallynotayush492]

that was beautiful. bass reeves isn't dead because I'll remember him from his cool stories and weird obnoxious oblivion wheel.

[@borzoiblahaj]

This is an incredible window into the gaming industry. People are so critical of games without being aware of what they can be: Scaffolding (haha) for other projects, dreams, hopes, livelihoods, chunks of peoples lives and shortcomings. Getting a peek into this teams work, with Noodles storytelling as a medium was an incredible experience and such an important one at that. I want to strap every little shit that ever complains about indie games to a chair and force feed them the feelings I had while watching this.

[@ReloKai]

The vertical slice of Bass Reeves looked incredible. To be honest, I'm not sure it would be a game for me. I have never played Oblivion, so I don't intuitively know how the wheel works. But MAN the presentation is absolutely astounding! Everything weaves together near perfectly. The team should be proud that even that small slice of their game exists out in the world. Thanks for bringing this to life Noodle, and Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas to all!

[@yorthundir7343]

It's legitimately a cool mechanic, though I certainly wouldn't be brave enough to build a game solely around it. In it's base state from oblivion, the 4 options are a minorly and majorly positive and negative, which ones are which differs depending on the personality of the character and mousing over it changes their expression to tell you which is which. The size of the wedge indicates how hard you commit to the action and the order of the wedge sizes are randomized each time you start. Each action can only be picked once and you have to do them all to finish the minigame, and picking an option rotates the wheel one space. That means you may have to burn some actions to try and rotate the wheel to be able to pick the good options with high emphasis and the bad ones with low, but sometimes the layout doesn't allow it and you have to try and find a least worst order to make sure you don't lock yourself into going all in on the very negative option. Hopefully that makes sense, I do think it was a legitimately inspired minigame, even if it might not be the best fit for dialogue, and it is woefully poorly explained in game. It sounds really obtuse, but once you have some idea what the weird shapes mean it only takes like 1-3 goes to grasp.

[@TuxxyScout]

13:29 Jobs Call You Back 4 Months Later Like: "Are You Still Interested?" IM HOMELESS NOW!

[@yorthundir7343]

"Sooo is that a yes?"

[@cucumver8159]

59:45 Xalavier's words there are the reason creating anything is always worth it. When it's fun and satisying and teaches you things and the people you make it with are inspiring to be with. The more people do this, and the more money goes into paying people to do this without sacrificing their lives, the better the wirld becomes tbh imo lmao.

[@expiredgatorade1999]

"thank god; poland is safe" is my new favorite noodle quote for the highly specific scenario of an artist finishing their latest commission

[@HammMann]

To be completely honest, the last chapter of the video is probably one of my favourite parts of any video on KZbin specifically because of how real it feels. It sounds odd to say, but the fact that the entire chapter is a non stop shot of a monitor displaying a discord call reflecting on a project that went wrong... it's so gripping to see for reasons i can't quite put my finger on.

[@marcsles]

WHAT WAS THAT?!?! WHA... AHMM.. HOW SHOULD I FEEL NOW?! YOU SOLD ME ON A GAME, ON A DREAM AND THEN RIPPED MY HEART OUT! I WANTED A SIMPLE KZbin VIDEO AND I GOT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

[@bradyhem]

I don't think I have ever seen a piece of media that has made me feel like this since "The Beginner's Guide". This is probably just me, but this gave me deja vu and I immediately recognized what it reminded me of, especially the last 10 or so minutes. Genuinely a great video as always.

[@chasecooper2202]

The wheel transitioning into Oblivion was SOOOOOOOO smooth well frickin done

[@Morkoelorko]

shooter,shooter,shooter or shooter? no, it was the wheel itself!. Absolute Kino

[@upside-downsmore9437]

holy fuck what an important video, looking into an indie game dev process so closely, god

[@ydidudothistome1455]

This is so sad, but the thing that really sucks is me thinking about how many other games have died quietly in development like this.

[@DerPartyCyclops]

This was so bitter-sweet and genuine, it made me actually tear up at the end. This whole story hits very close to home as I am currently experiencing something very similar with a project I am working on with a bunch of online friends, the whole idea of people just kinda working together via discord, work slowing down, things feeling like a money sink etc, it all echoes in my ol' cranium a bit too much. Our project is not nearly as much of a money investment as making a game is, but man...I was really rooting for them to succeed towards the end even though I had a hunch about how things were going to actually end. It felt like if they don't succeed, we won't succeed either. I know thats not how that works, but man... Anyways good video. Probably your best one yet, Noodle. And thats a high bar.

[@samson7294]

24:45 Holy motherfudging fudge!! WHAT AN INTRO! This game NEEDS to be completed!

[@Jjnicklejack]

Hey noodle if you’re still reading the comments. This was awesome. It confirms that maybe I can be a game develop guy one day. Thank you noodle man

[@andreyleonel255]

Bass Reeves didn't live like we do. I'm pretty sure he was in his third playthrough of a game he really liked.

[@ichorstryker]

This video felt like a film. So many different people all just having fun being goofy. This has to be my fav video of yours so far!!!

[@catlord2395]

So nice of noodle to inform us of his noodlodery before hand, really appreciated

[@Shnoodle_doodle]

It’s unfortunate to see a game like this not be released, but it is just what happens to some games, not every game get released to the public, and not every game gets talked about, but I’m glad that I’ve watched this video to learn that despite this games unfortunate hiatus the people working on it enjoyed their time on it.

[@Shnoodle_doodle]

Would like to see more of brass reeves tho, that dude sounds like a bad ass

[@R4DI4LR4CER]

0:36 Their job? Their Steve Jobs?

[@Jessafur]

He's like Steve Jobs

[@jonathanrobles7377]

....Sun Tzu.

[@teekaymizzle1340]

i knew i recognized rea from something! been looking forward to unbeatable for years now. glad that she got a dream opportunity, and based on your insight on this team, i think the others have a bright future, despite the industry's health right now. it was an honor to learn about this project, thanks for documenting it.

[@jakedixonmusic]

This was such a great video. Playing the credits at the end of the video was such a powerful statement, too. For a game that never got released - to recognize everyone that worked on the project was so cool

[@Ryukachoo]

The wheel system is begging for some dramatic scene where it becomes the center of the screen, morphs into the barrel of a revolver and spins and you have to click to stop it

[@GelatinPangolin]

thanks for the stable volume tip! had to dig a little in the settings on mobile but i found it!

[@mrink8822]

Can you do it on mobile?

[@GelatinPangolin]

@@mrink8822Yup! its in “Additional Settings” at the bottom of the cog menu

[@ccherry.berryy]

@@mrink8822you can it’s just in additional settings

[@C.S.Argudo]

It won't let me unclick it it's killing me

[@darkmouche69]

​@@C.S.Argudo It works, It just takes a bit of time to actually apply the change after you click it

[@mr.stealyourwaifu]

The subtle buzz in the last section that keeps the silence at bay, just to make the whole conversation so much heavier and feel so real. Geninuely forgot I was watching a youtube video and actually started sharing their feelings Amazing work Noodle!

[@ironangel1944]

"I would not play this game." Meanwhile I'm sitting here speechless over witnessing the hardest intro I've seen in years.

[@RedBloxStudios]

Dude I love how the video feed is compressed to make it match the audio Finally someone who realizes that it doesn't have to be the highest quality, it has to have the highest cohesion

[@lazychairleg3086]

If there was a crowd funding or pre-order or SOMETHING i'd totally do it! atleast it's a hiatus and not a cancellation,, The game's intro w His mom legitimately made me cry, it's moving and the set up is just amazing The artistic presentation popped off too, I love the mix of Pixel art and more painterly style,, i'm so invested and i want to know how to support this so bad :[[

[@Ranenkim]

The original title of “The devs of a game let me wiretap them”

[@Ranenkim]

Also noodles dilapidated house just teleports to the desert

[@Roman-ql6xh]

GLORIOUS DAYS BROTHER NOODLES HAS DROPPED

[@elatedmegalodon9156]

Bruh, I fucked with his mindset about flawed people and heros so hard when I learned about Ned Kelly

[@Parcivals-Creations]

DUDE the arcade part of meow wolf was one of my favorites! I gotta check this game out. Also humor is on point as always

[@whoneedsskittles]

About 40 minutes in, this is most likely my favorite video you uploaded considering the one on Motorstorm was like, Motorstupid good. Something about getting a detailed look at how a game is made, not just looking at micro-interviews or videos of early alpha footage, but being able to look as far in as the basic conversations of working on features just TICKLES my mind. Beyond impressed at the Strange Scaffold and you for all of this. Edit: ah. yeah I'm not longer okay.

[@MD0K]

I honestly thought it would end on a kickstarter, missed opportunity

[@WagudCode]

25:13 Epic even. I always like when a writer realized that god (the Christian one) refers to himself as "I AM". That choice wheel looks confusing though.

[@lethauntic]

Changing the perspective in the thumbnail is really amusing, I like that

[@kingsiracha4565]

God this is genuinely one of the best game development documentary style videos out there

[@Cool10007]

YES, Noodle, WEILD us as a weapon - your audience, as AID!

[@jerrys.9895]

So glad to get in early on this one. What an amazing format switch up, Noodle! The transition from video essay to legitimate documentary was so clean. I've been here since your criminally undersubbed days, and I am consistently blown away by your art. I dabble in editing and I enjoy cutting documentary style footage, with or without narration, and I can only hope to create something this moving one day.

[@ytmgsjoss]

brb buying every strange scaffolding game in hopes of seeing this come to fruition

[@miniyodadude6604]

Nope, im in the comments, the oblivion dialogue wheel is amazing and i thought i was the only one who thought this.

[@miniyodadude6604]

wait, HE MADE A GAME AROUND IT. I suddenly have a favorite game dev (person, not studio)

[@miniyodadude6604]

oh there was no game, shit

[@SetariM]

@@miniyodadude6604 The grief process is real with this video

[@skep2923]

I got the B test and the A test thumbnail. I’m so cool. Oh yeah the ending was tough to get through. It made me emotional. I felt so thoroughly for everyone there seeking a way things could have gone differently. It broke my heart hearing that because that Milestone 3 got approved was so solemn.

[@BenAstridge]

Honestly? Telling the story of bass reeves should have been the core driving idea, one which was supported by game mechanics that complemented the story... The 2006 oblivion dialogue system dragged this down massively 😢 The art, music & writing was strong enough for a great visual novel. The trailer in this video was PHENOMENAL. People LOVED phoenix wright, doki doki and danganronpa and i do feel this game had the potential to join them.

[@bluecube47]

33:55 Hitler did love his paintings, his ego was infinitely bigger than his ambitions, his art school didn't like his paintings because he couldnt get shadows or faces right enough. Appart from that... uhhh fun indie wheel game :D

[@Chris52]

Really hope this game gets to become reality one day. The video sold me hard on it and the passion of the people behind it and felt a punch to the gut when I realized where things were going. Amazing video.

[@realkingofantarctica]

We're building something here, Noodle. We're building it from scratch. All the pieces matter.

[@IceUnderWater]

I'm watching this while working on my own game actually. It's a very weird feeling hearing the game these people are so passionate about getting crushed. The same passion I have for my game which I am hoping does not get crushed perchance. Hope they all keep making what they love :3

[@nothingrhymeswithorange5294]

Noodle straight up lives in fallout now

[@FleaOnMyWiener]

The video bitrate changing on the TV in accordance to the audio bitrate of the Discord call… *Chef's kiss*

[@Pope_]

nelson very slowly losing his mind as the development goes on is so funny, i love this guy

[@nutntubear]

noodle, you're doing some real games journalism here and I respect you so, so much for it. I really hope you get more opportunities to do cool work like this!

[@draconicdemon2]

i still don't understand how the oblivion wheel works

[@noodlefunny]

Me either

[@jacobbohl192]

Different characters like/dislike different kinds of talking, and when you select an option, it either amuses or offends them by an amount proportional to the size of the wedge. Fun Fact: how a character will react is based on their expression as you highlight an option, but notably with Elves and Orcs, their faces contort so wildly that it becomes hilariously hard to parse.

[@GoofballPaul]

23:29 next time someone says that universal salary can't work because then no one would work, send them this

[@hotcofi2969]

Absolutely excellent video. Holy shit. Rip to Bass Reeves Can't Die. It woulda been amazing, but Strange Scaffold being able to continue makes it a heavy price worth paying.

[@HululusLabs]

game's opening sequence goes so hard hoooly

[@idavid8391]

This is like the indie version of the God of War behind-the-scenes documentary. Because just like Sony, Noodle sucks. And lays off ten people. The games are both really good too.

[@sat.chid.ananda]

man that intro sequence gave me chills, i hope they get to make this

[@debestation]

57:34 im gonna fund the game myself it HAS to happen it NEEDS to be made

[@stingyyyyy2250]

halfway through this video after i saw the intro to the game i was like "holy shit" and i searched up to see if i could wishlist it, and then it clicked. Watching the rest of the video was still a nightmare that i would 100% go through again. Insanely phenomenal video, probably THE documentary of the year honestly.

[@flytrapYTP]

Cool people knew about this project from the podcast

[@janelas7299]

its 2am i watched it all in one sitting and i regret nothing Bass Reeves can't die

[@dytamic]

why would you do this to me.

[@popsiiv]

1:44 Nah bro, immortal Bass Reeves vidjiea game? I'm sold

[@Sapien_6]

throwback this video's title was "a game developer let me basically wiretap them"

[@hereforonereason5820]

2:43 "How to draw manga" paper Noodle is my new favorite thing. 10/10, great work, standing ovation.

[@eternenty]

that game developer basically let you wiretap them

[@freezingdart]

Man putting the credits of this cool game that will never be released broke my heart. Tears in my eye, another fantastic video Noodle.

[@semi9316]

ARES! MAKE BASS REEVES CAN'T DIE, AND MY SOUL IS YOURS!

[@KnyfFite]

Love your stuff. Every video is so well put together and the story telling is always fantastic. Thanks so much for always bringing us new stuff.

[@GibusWearingMann]

the original title was something about a wiretap, i don't remember exactly

[@connorschultz380]

This game developer basically let me wiretap them

[@Theplatzguy]

HOLY SHIT 58:28 UNBEATABLE MENTION!! IVE BEEN KEEPING TABS ON THAT GAME FOR AWHILE THATS SO COOL THAT IT GOT BROUGHT UP

[@chrisbodley8958]

As a programmer in a non gaming world this video slaps and I truly hope we get that game. i also understand why business made their decision

[@IronKeroro]

1:40 that face. you knew. why didn't you warn us.

[@IPlayKindred]

what the hell is skeleton music?

[@A_Fringe_Wizard]

Idk but I bet it sounds bony :p