What Game Development has taught me (so far)

[@blackensippenmid8092]

As a game dev, I’ve wanted to explain the intricacies of game design to you for quite a while. But I never did, as I realized that people kind of have to try it for real, in a serious way, before they can actually get it. Glad to hear that you’re in the shit (in a positive sense). It’s tough as hell, the learning curve is brutal, but if you come out of it at the end with more knowledge and skill, it’s a major gain. And if you do it with a good game, it’s fantastic. Keep up the good work.

[@BigfryTV]

Yeah. I NEEDED to do this, whether it turns out good or bad. I NEEDED it.

[@xephthetamagochi4046]

this right here, i talk to people about my time as a dev and honestly i quit after 2 games because of the "gamers" some are just out to be as rude as possible, cretic is good but just hating to hate is not.

[@Xorcist1994]

amen

[@Fatal_Spark]

I don't think he still completely gets it as he's only funding and managing the project, which isn't a big deal. He's not actually developing it (He isn't even skilled enough to do so). If he really learns and try developing games by himself, he might change his views completely.

[@Fatal_Spark]

@@xephthetamagochi4046 Those "gamers" are the reason why most devs or oven big companies are reluctant to take a risk and make unique games anymore.

[@DazzlingDivineCGI]

As a solo dev, I worked (and still work) 12 hours a day on my game Aftertime, and this man had no issue calling it all Marketplace assets (Most probably did that to gain some views). It's just $4.99 in USA and $2.99 in most other regions. No one got scammed or got something other than what's shown in Steam page. A game can be bad, but that doesn't mean it's just bunch of assets put together. Some people should learn to respect a dev's hard work, instead of blindly trash talking about their projects.

[@glitterkommando2060]

I am proud of you man. It's different story to "grow" than actually grow. It's not neccessarily giving up your ideals and values but widening your perspective. Imo that's welcome roadmap for every singe one of us.

[@BigfryTV]

Bars

[@TheAkrillion]

As a solo dev, I can say that going into this back in 2020 knowing nothing at all about the deeper aspects outside of RPG Maker has taught me a LOT. I quit my job in 2021 due to health issues and with free time on my hands, I began to get DEEP into game dev. It's the beginning of 2023 and I'm still trying to maximize my own efficiency so I can make a working game. My game's gone through many iterations and ideas, just so I could balance ambition and actually being able to finish the game. So far, the ideas I've been through are: A first person version of Hatred with a much more empathetic story, first person Fallout 2 with a bigger focus on the sandbox, arena survival with battlefield pickups like MW3's Survival or, the basis for this specific idea, Frantic(a Miniclip game I used to play). Right now, the idea I've landed on that I feel combines a lot of what I want to do is a STALKER style survival game set in a vaguely Eastern European location, so I can be more creative with the environment. Having grown up in EEU myself, I'm VERY familiar with the old Soviet architecture, which makes me not want to restrict myself to Chernobyl and Pripyat, since they're actual real life places with pre-existing locations, buildings and structure.

[@Trait74]

Bro I have bad news for you another solo dev is developing the exact game Idea you have, look up "Road to Vostok"

[@TheAkrillion]

@@Trait74 Road to Vostok seems more like Tarkov but singleplayer, especially considering they don't plan on adding mutants or supernatural creatures. It is 100% NOT the same idea. Not to mention, it's supposed to take place on the Finnish-Russian border, while I've placed my game's location somewhere between Russia, Ukraine and Georgia.

[@CallMeBlackout_]

Seeing how much you and your team have accomplished has been amazing. People aren’t gonna accept the fact that your opinions and look on things have changed (even if it’s slightly), but it’s what’s gotten you to this point of being able to make a game that looks impressive. Can’t wait for Transience to drop! 💪

[@idrivevideo]

How much did hes team accomplished? Trailer was lookin bleak, you cant see shit there. They showed typical mechanics shooting and moving AI. Nothing else. All this prising is just a pure "leak ass" thing.

[@CallMeBlackout_]

@@idrivevideo based off this comment alone, it either must be your first time here or you’re someone who’s been waiting to shit on him for a hot minute lol

[@idrivevideo]

@@CallMeBlackout_ Nah, it just funny to see all this comments then the trailer shows nothing "interesting" or "atmospheric" or "vision". Lets break it down so we gona be clear: 1. Trailer showed y a night scene (this is the worse thing you can do then you showing the vision) 2. You cant see weapons (even from colo correction standpoint theres 0 conrast between the objects on screen) 3. You saw AI going by typical liner route (ye) 4. You saw shooting at typical standing without doing anything AI. Thats the trailer, without hate, pure facts. For example Ready or not showed the vision with first trailer. SCP got a vision. Hell even Bluedrake "game" got a vision (we makin a framework).

[@BigfryTV]

@@idrivevideo Did you...watch the devlog? Or just the trailer lol If you watched the devlog and come away with it thinking "There is no vision" I really don't know what to tell you other than your proving this video here 100% correct

[@idrivevideo]

@@BigfryTV Why the hell i should spend my time watching devlog to get "your vision"? It has nothing to do with what your trailer showed. Hell i dont even know what a y doin on the team, except you promoting the game and everything else is made by the group of people from your discord.

[@MrRupert898]

What you've mentioned about the price point you want to have if you keep it open and honest about why your price is what you set it at, then I believe you'll be supported by the community. I just hope that things go well for you, bigfry

[@kamigamesofficial]

Mad respect for getting your feet wet in game dev. I've been working 7 days a week for 4 years on my game now, and I feel like I've lost the last bit of sanity I had left before I started. But all in all, it's incredibly rewarding to build something new, from the ground up, and (hopefully) offer an experience that other people can enjoy world wide. Keep up the good stuff!

[@riuthamus]

As a fellow game developer, it is interesting to hear this take from somebody who has crossed over. I too, have not taken the easy route and cobbled together other assets. It is a longer road, but as you said, I think it is more rewarding in the end. Good luck on your process and I will be watching.

[@RedBeardMortis]

This video is very inspirational and very well-rounded. A lot of people fail to realize that over the years you've grown and expanded your knowledge when it comes to things like this. It makes us, your community, trust your word more as time goes on. You and your team will inspire small studios to go the hard and long route instead of cheating themselves by taking the quick road. GGs fry

[@xistam]

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. A lot of these things needed to be said. I've known for a while how technical, time consuming, and expensive making games are and it's been feeling like the past few years people have been getting more and more toxic towards the people making these games. Usually with little to no understanding of what actually goes into making them, they think it's as simple as "just do this or do that" but there is so much complexity behind making these things and having it run smoothly. Look forward to checking out your game whenever it comes, it's clear that a lot of care is already being put into it.

[@middleway1704]

Keep at it BigfryTV! I just started game development myself, it’s gonna be a hard road ahead! I wish you the best of luck

[@BigfryTV]

Good luck dude! Our paths will cross eventually I'm sure!

[@HCR_Motorhead]

The point you made about the wedge is not far off what I touched on in a stream - you all are ARTISTS. You pour passion into an expression and of course you have a business to run otherwise how do people get paid and you all live and all that. But there are others who ONLY care about money. I think you can run a good business and thrive without squeezing every last penny out of someone. The wedge is a double edged sword really, consumers have had bad experiences with cynical people, creators think consumers have absurdly high expectations. The best way to get through it is to listen, understand, and make a good damn piece of art.

[@chalaniussquib]

Got my degree in music production a couple of years back. One of my classes was focused solely on music for games, and we had to work within Wwise implementing music and sound effects for some of the game development students. That experience gave me a whole new perspective as a gamer for what development teams go through. Kudos to you man for taking on such a challenge. Can't wait to see the end result.

[@lelandharris9639]

I can't wait to see how this game will look in its final phase, you guys definitely have gotten past the hard part all you gotta do is keep confidence and keep the love of the game alive.

[@AboutThatTime420]

Well said. Hope all this hard work pays off in the end! Y'all deserve it

[@steamkenny4385]

As an ex game dev I fully respect what you spent time saying. I'm glad you got into doing it man because you can now see how hard it is, I think you will come out of this with a great perspective. Good luck to Dev team and yourself. I'm excited to see what you've come up with.

[@HP.55]

I been watching this channel for a long time now. It's nice to be in the know with what is going on in the industry, especially since a lot of games now lack passion and make a push to make more money. I get a very genuine vibe from this video, and I wish you the best of luck. I love the idea behind the game, it screams passion for this community. From what I've seen so far, it looks dope. Of course, with all games we won't know how it is until it comes out, but with how in depth your critiques are for games, I am sure that quality will be good. Some issues may be unavoidable, but these things can be ironed out as updates and patches come along. Also keep in mind, being a big channel, you are gonna have people who just hate for no good reason, so don't let that get you down. People can be downright ignorant, like how some people said Ready or Not is a R6:SIEGE clone, smh.

[@universalmonkey7059]

I dabbled in game development, I got frustrated and quit after 2 hours. As a result, I gained so much more respect for game devs and I don’t know how they do it. Keep up the great work!

[@RedactedBrainwaves]

The ragdoll animations in your game are better than like 90% of games I have ever played.

[@BigfryTV]

Thank you!

[@ProTele-ql5om]

Ragdoll is not animation but can be blended with some

[@RedactedBrainwaves]

@Nonothankyou A lot of AAA games I play have some janky ragdolls. Looking particular at ubisoft games but even Witcher 3 ragdolls are bad. The ragdolls here look on par with some of the best ragdolls in gaming I remember, comparable to Insurgency Sandstorm ragdolls.

[@SPL1NTER_SE]

@@RedactedBrainwaves It feels like ragdolls in many games almost have no weight. A body is heavy, especially when limp.

[@TheFUBAR1]

We’re behind you dude, been a fan for a long time. Could not agree more with the transparency is key mentality.

[@math2591]

Being an associate producer/project manager in the industry, I really liked your reveal. I love the mindset and what you and your team are doing and how you're doing it ! I wish you the best in this endeavor ! Congrats already for trying and for keeping true to your convictions ! Cheers !

[@shura4136]

You are doing great man your content has gotten better not worse. we appreciate you ❤️

[@joseaguirre9389]

oh DANG FRY! 300k LETS GOOOOOOOOOO! And yeah man I'm really hyped for your game and honestly, I'm glad you've grounded yourself with this different perspective and in turn grounded us. Thanks man hope to continue to be part of this great story.

[@j.m.1928]

It just shows how we as people evolve and grow. We start to gain a better understanding of things. You're growing and maturing.

[@aibluefox4309]

Great video and a surprise, I didn't know you were doing this. You're spot on about that wedge and also about the way to bridge it - honest, transparency and respect.

[@mistermomon9020]

fry, you and your team are team are doing great work. the immersion is fantastic the barrel smoke and the overheating looks soo good

[@TyrHeimdal]

Really looking forward to this project. I'd say for pricing, give a minimum and an option to give more - maybe even at the end of the game. It gives us as the consumers the ability to support continued development into other future projects if we like what we see. Some are more fortunate than others, and I'd gladly bonus on top if it helps the studio progress and take it further. Really respect you for going ballz deep and risking it all for a biscuit!

[@voidboi0]

Love your mindset man. You're impacting the industry in a good way. Will definitely continue following your story.

[@TruePatriotGaming]

I've recently gotten into game development, and I've barely dipped my toes in the water, and even with the minimal amount of experience I have, I've come to appreciate games a lot more than what I used to. However, there's no excuse when a game is bad. But when a game is good, I appreciate it a lot more.

[@michaelsznytzer5443]

Dude bigfry mad fucking props man this video was very inspiring man how you spoke on how you been trying to keep a smile on during stream while in back of your mind stressing on all those things. When I catch up on bills man I'm becoming a member and want to support you in anyway I possibly can thank you so much for pushing through and going against the grain of what AAA devs are doing I have never became a member to any channel ever so it will be an honor to have you to become a member to first and probably the only one thank you

[@echadit]

I'm really interested with the financial aspect of developing your own game like this, hope it'll be a hit. good stuff man.

[@AnEmortalKid]

It does give you a different appreciation for games, you’ll also see features in other games and start to realize how they were implemented. Making a game isn’t hard, making a fun game is hard. You’ll be your biggest critic, remember players won’t know the choices you removed during iteration so don’t be too hard on yourself as you push to making things fun. I hope it doesn’t flop, and if it does, I hope you release what you have for free as a mark of “we made a game. It was not good. But we completed something”. Best of luck, keep at it. Remember it’s game development and not construction since the path is always unknown.

[@patricpelto]

Welcome to the dev world bigfry. There will be laughter alot of crying and a big dose of wtf how magic. The views on games will change for better and for worse. Keep it up, you and the team are doing good work

[@Xorcist1994]

im glad this has given you a good look into the life of a developer. im always on the edge when people dont understand what goes into the work that dev and aspiring devs(like me) have to deal with. in college, my final project was to build a fully playable game level. i didnt have enough time to finish everything i wanted to(textures, animations, particles, environment, etc) the level i made was pretty much garbage with the 11 weeks i had along side my other classes. i like what you guys are developing and cant wait to see what comes from the game dev route you have taken. best wishes!

[@killercodyj658]

Ever since i started watching you fry, ive always been more critical and more hesitant of games and anytime i see you cover a game im excited for it helps me temper my expectations. I never like being straight up negative until it warrants it by the marketing being deceitful or its obvious whats being shown isnt what we get. Ever since i heard you were making a game i knew it would be quality, from what i saw of the reveal i was right. Im glad that you guys are using in house made assets. i love seeing you put in the work to show others in the industry that you can make a quality game without having to be deceptive. instead just dig in and do the work and the effort gets rewarded.

[@c-v-n3322]

9:33 yeah that bucket sure looked shady. lol

[@thepunisher9928]

Super cool brother keep it up!! I will pick this up just to support you and give it a play. I’m not all into single player only games but I do see what you’re doing here is in efforts to make something in the future that has multiplayer. I enjoy single player mode in COD campaigns too, so it’s something I can look forward to. Again looks great and I can’t wait to hear more

[@e6staffsargeify]

Now this vid title got me interested. Can't wait to watch

[@chaithethai9171]

What you and your team is doing is such an important task that the gaming industry needs!

[@Magswap]

Big respect with this one Bigfry! Best of luck, you'll have my support👍

[@franjovranjkic1096]

It's on my wishlist. I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you can make something great.

[@britishguy912]

Although not a game dev still some advice from a MIL-SIM player. 1. Add enough customization options to guns but not too many, too many attachments can be overwhelming. 2. If your on the realism side don't add microtransactions, skins, gun skins, etc. Squad recently released microtransactions with a menu almost ripped from Fornite, followed by outrage from the community. 3. Good blood effects and gore is key in realism, if there is alot of gore then it feels like your actually shooting something, and that you have hit it.

[@LastNameInTown]

Wishlisted! I was a lighting TD for feature films back in the end of the 00s and I am so happy with how you approach your game. I have seen some of the worst crap that can happen in the entertainment industry to devs and artists by the biggest studios, so to know you are a small team who care about one another is really important to me. It is generally the best way to make the best product, it is just hard to find the people willing to put in the time and effort that you must need to have such a beautiful looking game from lighting, ragdolls, . All look as good as the best FPS games I.. Actually, no, i don't think I can say I personally have seen a game with gameplay as realistic as yours.. No cap. The level design or what I would call Layout looks AAA+, the lighting is seriously beautiful and I see the smart ways even at this early stage you use lighting to enhance the gameplay as well as the realism. Keep up the hard work!! GG to the whole team! PS I live where the USD is 2x my dollar and I would pay $70 for your game as it looks now, 100%.✌️

[@_3Leon]

The thing about Star Citizen is that the tech they are trying to create here has never been done before, and because of that its been taking years and years for them to just create the base game. Many people claim it to be a scam but the game is INCREDIBLY impressive and the team behind it has always tried to create the best game possible. All their backend stuff will be done very soon, later this year, and after that they will have a smooth development time just adding more and more gameplay features to the game before its initial release!

[@k3z453]

Thanx for showing your respect to the game devs. It is as you say a very technical effort to develop a game.

[@japanse_samurai9456]

You are doing great, keep it up

[@bugbuster8598]

Wow, the BigFry's character arc is evolving! :D But for real, man, it's good to hear that your own gamedev journey has changed your view on some aspects of the industry as a whole. And yes, I do agree - gaming community is toxic as fuck, but don't you think it's also partially fault of content creators jumping on the hatewagon, so they can count in more views? Let's be real, when a certain game fails miserably on launch literally everybody is talking about it, usually in a way not to alienate themselves from the wider audience or even cater to it. I also think that videos like this are much needed today in order to revert this trend of "blind negativity" and bring back some rational thinking to the community overall. All in all, thank you for making this video! I hope we'll be seeing more of stuff like that not only on your channel! Edit: Ok, you kinda mentioned that issue yourself lol - even being critical of yourself! Wow, that arc gets more and more interesting with every hour! :D

[@cantankerousgamesinc.6360]

The game looks great! If you can find the time, would love to see more of these perspective videos. Genuine and insightful.

[@andrew1575]

After watching your videos, and having grown up on the SOCOM games, I do believe your heart is in the right place. I've always said that I've learned my lesson about paying full price for games after Cyberpunk 2077; but my familiarity with you, as well as how much I agree with basically everything you've said, means I'll vote with my dollar - I'll pay full price at launch, whatever that price happens to be.

[@Fabio-zc7bs]

As a gamedev myself, I understand you. Making good games is hard, takes a LOT of time, dedication and love. Sometimes makes you want to quit simply by the fact that you have to deal with so many things at the same time. It's tiring but I know it's worth when I see people having fun with the game when we are testing. I work in a game called Kubberz. It's a monster taming action rpg that will have open world and multiplayer. We are like 15 people (Maybe less or more. My memory is terrible) working actively on the game. The thing is that the game is HUGE. There are so many things to do and when you see this kind of thing you start to think that games well made worth much more than you think. We are planning to have the most usual PVP (Like 4v4 TDM, King of The Hill) but we also want an immersive open world. And doing this properly takes time. A LOT of time. You will make mistakes, rethink designs, rethink mechanics and will start understanding that some things that seems simple is HELLA HARD TO DO. Like The Water you see in a game probably take weeks to be created... Of course you can go the easy path looking for assets, but a lot of them are not well optimized so you need to create your own solution if you care about the game (Or check is the Asset is properly optimized for the game, for example). Being a gamedev is definitely harder than most people think. Being an indie dev has it's particular challenges as well depending on the size of the game you want to build. But at the end of the day, you just want people to have fun. I really like the fact that in our game, we tested the new alpha version we are creating. We hated it. We hated it because it was buggy and had so many problems. When we solved the pile of problems we could see the potential of this alpha version and that's so rewarding when you look at it.

[@1776-q6l]

This video really made think about my frustration with a couple games, one of which you touched on. Star Citizen can be frustrating especially if you poured money into it like I did but when I step back and look at what they are doing I come back down to earth…everything in star citizen is being built from the ground up and although I no longer play it I can appreciate it. Ground Branch is another and it’s only because I hate the length between updates for a game with minimal content but once again most of that game is being done from the ground up and it shows with perhaps some of the best “realistic” weapon animations right now. I will be buying your game because I can root for someone who took that step into the unknown and didn’t take the easy way out and it will pay off bigfry because like the games mentioned above, you are doing this from the ground up.

[@xSP3CTREx]

You've evolved a lot over the years, you've matured the content and criticism to what is real and we respect you for it. Take time for yourself and keep the mind right, game looks like coming along great.

[@SURVIVOR19974]

Dude I’m excited. There is NOTHING to play right now. I’d like to think I know you I’ve followed you for a long time and I know you’ll do this right or not at all. I think I said this when you initially showed the game but I’ll say it again MAD RESPECT and IM FREAKING EXCITED

[@streamingnowstreamingnow2568]

This is incredible. The internet kicks ass the way it is. The ability to contact Game Developers so that one day when I have the funds I can make my game true to my idea is just the bee's knees.

[@beats995]

You guys got this BigFry💪🏽

[@kulak8548]

I personally couldn't care less if there isn't a single original asset in a game, as long as the experience that game offers is interesting and well crafted, because the core experience is what games are really about in my view. I think the problem is that so many poorly made games using pre-made assets has made using them into a bad thing. As a dev myself, I actually think it's really cool to see assets I've seen before being used in new and creative ways.

[@DeeperLiveFR]

You seem to forget that all these solo developpers with assets for the most part always wanted to make a game and don't have a full team of developpers with them. BigFry are you making animations, maps, level design, etc ? For the most part i suppose you are giving directives right ? So let's be humble about that

[@jriveagle]

Great video BigFry. Make a solid game and I'll pay hundreds. Not because you have been apart of this community for so long, a Socomer. Like you have mentioned, you want to release a great game. If people know you, by your videos, your content, they should know you know what you are talking about and what your intentions are. Imo, please do not shy away from anything to help you in development like donations, kickstarters etc. If you need it for development or it will help you in any way, you have a extremely large backing waiting. If you do not then we still can not wait to buy the game on release. I believe in your teams vision, and future Fry.

[@leemutachi]

Your right 100% , I am a software and apps developer, the feedback can sometimes get to you, that's why I keep it civil if I am sending back feedback, cause I know how it feels to get harsh reviews.

[@Spacemarine658]

Game dev is hard...like insanely hard, I got a degree in it and I'm only just now 2 years in ready to release my first public demo (released games in college but they belong to my school) something I learned that I want to warn you of Fry is after release a lot of devs get (even when the game launches well) post-launch blues it's normal and it's ok just remember to celebrate and enjoy the ride! Good luck and good hunting!

[@oozly9291]

Funny, I initially thought that this game was going to cost $25-30USD and I was totally fine with that. Game pricing is definitely a surprise for this one.

[@TorQueMoD]

I think you should calrify (I think I understood what you mean but others might not) when you say an entire game made of marketplace assets; you don't mean a solo programmer buying assets so they don't have to make models, and then creating original maps and content from them, you mean "marketplace asset flips" where you just drop a completed map into your game. Am I right? Because you have to start somewhere and there's nothing wrong with using 100% marketplace assets to save on modeling or animations as long as you implement them in a unique way.

[@Gasparvjs]

I remember the Star Wars Battlefront 2 with pay to win loot boxes that was removed on the game release, but the media gave poorly reviews either way and the game post launch content was severely cut

[@stevenguzman2049]

Map design in you guys game looks awesome.

[@rowdyroo4808]

Hopefully your game turns out better then The Day Before 😄I wish-listed it 😘looking forward to seeing more Gl bro ✌️✌️

[@miljanvideo]

I'm at the 4:30 mark, and I've got to say, bro, we used to get finished, triple A projects with like 2 bugs at max. Nowadays everyone can become a gamedev and start working in Ubisoft, EA etc... We're fine with indie games and AA games being not so amazing, but when a triple A game, with "highly trained industry professionals" just can't even get the main menu right, now that's a problem.

[@mistermomon9020]

youre on of the most content creators keep up the great work

[@carlossantana7209]

The gun play looks soo sweet. My mouth is watering to play the game

[@User_Brandon]

Many already think this but in order to maintain law and order in the gaming industry then indie or small studio games may very well be the way forward. I was impressed with the steam page! Keep ‘er going!!

[@amini011]

Damn man, you've really matured and I respect that. I've been working as a 3d generalist for a while and it always irked me when I see rampant ignorance and vitriol from gamers, even over the best projects ever made. Good to hear similar thoughts.

[@dill589]

Thanks for this video BigFry. I have definitely been rather negative when it's come to the AAA FPS space in the past couple years. This was a good reminder to keep my head screwed on instead of just hating needlessly. That being said I feel like there are some big issues in the industry right now so I really appreciate all the hard work you and your team have done. I will definitely be purchasing this game when it's released.

[@Jorendo]

When it comes to consumer never forget one thing. The negative ones are the most vocal ones. People are more inclined to mention when something isn't to their liking and complain, then to praise something they like. So try to filter trough that, always look at what the complaints are to see if there is something you can work with, but never lose hope cause the reality is that for all those who complain, a lot of people like it and just not mention it. Working at a media company and in retail has shown me that, people expect a product/service to be good so they don't mention it when it does, and they are quick to shoot you down for the most minor things if they don't like that.

[@TwinCityShredder]

If it costs less than a Kid Rock concert, then I think you're doing more than fine. I look forward to playing this game.

[@Griefball]

Sadly, I think a lot of people will see this, think it is cool and make sense, and then never consider it when they are in a situation where they are challenged on these perpectives.

[@SOCOMJOHN]

Agree and disagree with some points made in this video. I don't mind peak 53 doing what they have done. They have gathered a solid audience with the resources they had, and can now hopefully build off of the momentum. They have hired map designers now :) can't wait to see what happens with the title. If nothing happens, it is what it is. But I'm being cautiously optimistic! I think your opinion with peak 53 was a little too eager and/or early. Honestly what you call a scam.. I call smart money making decisions. Instead of wasting hundreds of dollars on actually building maps from the ground up, Peak 53 simply purchased the maps from an actual developer who's good at it. They used those professional maps to make a solid trailer that will gather an audience, now they can actually hire developers to get it done. Really smart money saving decisions, especially for how small of a team they were. They know how to save money while also looking good. Also you have to remember developers are people.. and people make mistakes, I'm not going to hold a developer accountable for the rest of his life for any previous games they may have failed on or may have left behind, in pursuit of a greater Passion. Anyways, I respect you as a content creator. Just think you jumped the gun on this one and it would have been more beneficial for you to see how it played out first. Then made a review on the game. Also quotes like "it only fools the blind" is a bit harsh. Been a supporter for a long time and comments like those feel like a low blow. You'll be better off actually convincing people without the name calling.

[@kentarop]

I have a suggestion, you should do it where if you shoot one of the bad guys somewhere not in the head they'll still be alive but fall to ground and trying to alert others. I've seen others do it, but if that's not the type of gameplay you want I'm fine. Your game looks amazing

[@banditxo2909]

Big Ups Big Fry, stick with it!

[@bcav712]

$10-$20 is definitely the right spot for indie games. Like I’ve said previously, as long as you aren’t pushing the awful $70 price point that’s seeming to become the norm I’m all in.

[@dougwall675]

Star citizen slaps. There isn't a space game out there as good as it is.

[@AgentTekk]

I've been involved, within different roles, in developing all sorts of software-related projects for over a decade now; mostly solo, sometimes as a project manager or lead programmer. Many people without experience tend to assume that we can just check a box or drag a bar to enable and tweak things. It's easy from the outside to assume that, because a feature is in one game, that it should be easy to just "add" to another. The veil that AAA studios always kept up until just before launch (at least back in the day) hid all the technical work that went into getting things to that point. Software development (game dev imo being a discipline of which) is hard. And not for the reasons you might assume. I could go on and on about the pitfalls of software development and the irony in its consumers' perspective. This isn't too say that I don't get upset when I experience a problem in a piece of software or a game. Just because you can guess why it happened doesn't make it less frustrating lol. Especially when you think you can fix it. I was really glad when I watched your studio/game announcement video and I immediately wanted to take part. I don't remember if I applied. I've been waiting a long time for someone in this space here to start something. Good also to see you gaining some perspective on the other end of the industry. There are still amazing things happening in gaming, but you really gotta look.

[@DaRealFantomas]

Work in silence and let the haters buy the game and enjoy it 👌

[@anon-il9qf]

meh, the difference between hate and criticism is that hate is criticism designed to make you feel bad. It doesn't even matter if there's a positive outcome, the point of hate or vitriol is just to attack the target of criticism.

[@sovereignstate6760]

I can't wait to play your game, Fry.

[@scythegaming99]

I've watched the battlebit remastered developers be a 100% transparent and that tactic has 1000% payed off, yet i undestand what you mean by keepin some stuff close to the chest until they are ready

[@animalhell906]

Thats life bro i belive in you it costs and takes tols and takes alot of time once you will be in the role dont worry everthing will go with your floo You do what you do dont listen to others 💪💪✌️

[@Galcan]

This game looks neat , how many hours of gameplay is planned to be ? Can you explain how you came up with the title of this game ?

[@PunishedTerry]

Dude i feel you about gamers being negative for the sake of being negative. I have trouble talking about games im excited for because my friends are instantly negative towards the product ignoreing the fact that neither of us have actually played the game.

[@mrnickhox]

I am so proud of you fry, this stuff is hard, props. Also hire and accountant lmao.

[@MrWebbeth]

This was insightful and I'm glad you got it off of your chest. Game dev is a volatile thing - trends change, standards shift, and something like Covid can come along and wreck your whole pipeline. That said, most paying customers don't care about that sort of thing. They might understand them, but they won't care because it's their money that's on the line. It won't make me feel better about buying a disappointing game to know that the devs had passion and worked very hard on it. At the end of the day game studios are not charities and gaming customers are not philanthropists. There is a fair exchange happening there, and all of the problems you've talked about in the past come from one or both parties being dissatisfied with that exchange. On the other hand, if a game is really great and it's something that I feel appeals directly to me then I actually am happy to spend a little more money to support the devs and potentially fund a sequel. Good luck with this project dude it's a big undertaking and I don't envy you. I wish you and your team nothing but success.

[@EnterTheFenix]

Quite glad to hear you calling out the project management issues. Its a huge problem in all industries. Upper management seem to think that a subject matter expert is the right person to lead a project. Usually couldnt be further from the truth. So many of companies in so many industries need to invest in proper project management. Like just Bethesda... that fucken nard, Todd Howard, hes not a manager, or a leader, and hes definitely not a project manager. Fallout76 could have been great with proper management. Instead they turned into a beloved franchise into a complete joke. and its happening more and more often

[@LordQuode]

In the end, you can only progress by accepting a challenge, and embracing the shit that comes with it. What you put out as a result of dealing with all of the shit, and putting the work that you put in, will hopefully be worth it to you firstly, and make yourself proud of your own effort and team. I'm sure that you will look back on this journey with relief, and understand the growth in perspective.

[@leopoldstojanovic1483]

we have your back man :D u go girl :D

[@ethanschend6638]

Your games fps controller especially with pistols looks so fire fry

[@funnyguyshq6383]

Not gonna lie love the look of this game truly excited to play excpessially knowing Bigfri has a hand in it I can really see theres alot of passion behind this game I will for sure be playing

[@GroomLakeStudiosAU]

Yeah all well and good when you have a team of people. When you are completely solo and doing it all by yourself it becomes WAY too difficult and time consuming to build a game and to create EVERY asset in game.

[@BigfryTV]

Maybe lower the scope of your game? There’s always an excuse imo

[@fredsmith2213]

Looks awesome,I miss the days of Tom Clancy bk in 2002-2010 ✌️. Ubisoft have completely lost their way when it comes to the T.C franchise. Keep up the good work BigFry✌️✌️... wishing you all the best Brother ✌️👍😎

[@RTR15Glenn]

does anyone else think the Transience gameplay looks almost perfect? To me the gunplay looks absolutely great im super excited for it!

[@vapor101]

It’s hilarious to see you on the other end now

[@munkeeplayz3758]

Having game dev knowledge and skills, I'm not too critical on mistakes. I do a lot of research on games before I buy them, considering the price based on how much time I would play the game. Transience is a game that I would spend $20 or $30 on just to support the team. Knowing from what I have seen it's at least that much playtime value.

[@dyotoorion1835]

Pretty balanced take. :-) Keep up the good work BigFry and team!

[@GeneSWE]

Looking forward to this Fry! Would love to try it out in beta if you need some testdudes. Keep up the good work buddy👊