Making My Own Horror Game - Devlog #1 (Intro)

[@TheHeshDev]

I am on the the beginning of my path to my own game, I love popping in on other Devs Videos to help inspire me to keep pushing, Excited to watch the rest of ur videos and see your progress!

[@nomadd3v]

I'm currently working on a game where you have to explore a mountain to rescue people that were lost on said mountain. While exploring the mountain you find audio tapes or journals (haven't decided yet) with each persons experiences on the mountain recorded on it. I love the menu system that you have setup and might take a little inspiration. Really nice video and I hope that your game gets the recognition it deserves! You definitely have the potential to be one of the top Game Dev creators on youtube, keep up the good work!

[@clark329]

High quality vertically spinning rat

[@GoogleAccount-wy8yp]

Bro is just making outlast mixed with resident evil

[@mistywhisp]

I'm also working on an ue4 horror game! I started using it yesterday and want it to be more movement based then horror, like dashing, crouching, jumping, and also have a nicely designed ai, which I already set up with a tutorial (it xan only waln to random places tho) and have it be a thriller chase thing where you can hide, run, and juice and outmenuever them. I still have no idea what the map should be, the look, or even the killer model made yet, but I'm working on it. I haven't worked on it today since I'm releasing a new video that I worked on today tomorrow, but hopefully I can work on it more! YOUR project gave me some inspiration about some ideas for the movement system. TY!!!

[@LenexTL]

I’m happy that I gave you some inspiration for you game :3

[@newtforgegames]

This is looking so good! I love horror keep it up!

[@alex.laslau]

So cool! After checking your game on steam, definitely got some Outlast vibes haha I'm actually creating a horror game myself, but in Unity! +1 sub, much luck in your journey!

[@Staing017]

Nice! Visuals are are high tier

[@fear-the-phantom]

Oh, I'm invested now

[@geonesfa]

As a roblox developer bit support im working on a horror game by myself good luck with project

[@Steelxfaze]

hey there! im new to programming and gamedev and hope to make a game someday and this is a great vid since i love seeing other people's journey. subbed and liked!

[@jpg3726]

So underrated! How have you not got more subscribers?!

[@ElcoolMo]

I'm thinking about starting a game in UE5. I just can't think of anything small and simple.

[@LenexTL]

I mean you can start by remaking a game similar to something you enjoy playing, or just make anything random. But as long as what you make is something you’re passionate about that’s all that matters.

[@Incernion]

Inetrested to see where this goes! How did you get assets for your game, like the environment? Did you make it yourself?

[@LenexTL]

Sadly I’m not that good at 3D modeling, so I got the props for free from the unreal market place and bridge. But the map/maps are made by hand and all props are hand placed in the map

[@Incernion]

@@LenexTL That's very cool!

[@cheesecake8423]

I had a similar pricing issue when having a game divided in chapters, after talking to consumers and doing some research I found out that your game might sell better if you just have it as a buy-once type deal, so if the base is 6 and a chapter is 3 bucks, and there are 3 chapters, it would be worth more to sell your game for 12 bucks

[@sargentgullible2794]

Not to mention, you can have a business model similar to Bendy and the Ink Machine, where you have to pay the game full priced with the chapter updates being free, but unlike Bendy, you had the foresight to put in the Early Access tag, so people going into this are aware changes are a thing. Oh, and why not throw in a in-game feedback button?

[@LenexTL]

@@sargentgullible2794 I will most likely do it like that, cause yeah, paid chapters feels kinda like a bit ehhhh to be honest

[@seeksvideos9042]

Now this is quality content

[@zunyutan224]

Added to my wishlist! Can you tell me where did you learn the skills to create your game? 😍 I’m also learning UE5 at the moment. Can’t wait for your game to release!

[@LenexTL]

I mainly taught myself by watching a bunch of KZbin videos on Unreal engine and other softwares, as well as researching game design and other things. But yeah, 99% of the things I know are self taught! Plus the unreal market gives you a bunch of amazing free assets to use for your game.

[@zunyutan224]

@@LenexTL Thanks! Are there any tutorials or youtubers that you find most helpful? 🤔

[@LenexTL]

@@zunyutan224 Very sorry for the very very very late reply, but Matt Aspland has some great tutorials on youtube in regards to a LOT of different things you might want to add into your game.

[@zunyutan224]

@@LenexTL Thank you for you recommendation! Will definitely check him out. Hope we all do well in game dev journey😍

[@calvinkohl6220]

Unity has visual scripting too and it works just as well an Unreal...

[@Frog423]

yes.

[@DanielPotgieter-z6u]

yes what

[@Iceboyplays45]

I swear yall meat ride hating garten of banban I mean dang let the developers chill for a minute

[@LenexTL]

Ya gotta admit though the first game was proper shit (plus the developers doing scummy things in the 2nd game to prolong game time so people can’t refund)

[@ParpleYt]

If your going to make DLC, cost money then I would try to keep it cheap, especially if your going to have the DLC, contain more story and "Lore" I guess

[@LenexTL]

That was my train of though as well, but this project is currently paused, but I made a new devlog for the new project :3

[@ParpleYt]

@@LenexTL okay (edit: is it the VHS style horror game Im trying to make one of them)

[@kairu_b]

Nice

[@mistywhisp]

Hey so I wanted to update the ai I made

[@mistywhisp]

Basically the ai walks around and if it sees you it chases you

[@Sleek898]

I think the idea is generic, the whole evil company putting you underground for experimenting, and the chapter idea is not to great. you have to remember that this is your first game, at least for viewers, you shouldn't be making the rest of the story DLC instead combining it into one complete game where no one has to wait for the next DLC of the story like its some early access junk. Good luck, but I'd change a few things in your story, the map that you showed can fit multiple stories so maybe think of something new, otherwise try not to go to the chapter route of releasing you game, your making people pay for the first chapter, then paying for the rest of the story over time like a subscription service. Good luck with the game, looks good so far.

[@LenexTL]

The initial idea behind the chapters is to gather feedback on the maps released, and see what people liked and didn't like, so for the next one we can make sure to avoid those things/add them. If we release the game in its entirety, which also would take very long to do, we can't change any major things that might ruin the gameplay for some people or are just simply bad designed. But I am really appreciative of the feedback you gave and I noted some of the things you said down! :D