smallloanstudio.bsky.social
We are Small Loan Studio, a collective of volunteer junior game devs and career changers expanding our skillsets!
The Ouroboros Express Patch out now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/The_Ouroboros_Express/
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We're so proud of all of you and your teams!!! Keep making making games! (🧵4/4)
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@camerynt.bsky.social (Narrative Designer) worked on Desert Angels, story-driven exploration game set in a desert scrapyard
store.steampowered.com/app/3048770/...
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@najmahsalam.bsky.social (Contributing Artist, Marketing Consultant) worked on Bundle of Joy, a story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic:
store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
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And don't forget to play The Ouroboros Express for free on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
(🧵 3/3)
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You can watch the whole devlog episode here:
youtu.be/HmMZ4KlNAl4?...
(🧵 2/3)
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Also, play the Ouroboros Express on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
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Make sure to follow Rachel (befuddly.carrd.co) and Naj (linktr.ee/najmahsalam)
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To coordinate our global colleagues, the Production team worked in sprints to routinely address production needs and streamline our process. Please enjoy some highlights from Rachel.
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The release was developed across 18 all-team meetings (30 mins max) with a series of two week sprints.
Just look at out our production schedule:
📝 Pre-production began on July 20th 2024
➡️ Sprint 1 began on August 5th 2024
✅ Production ended December 8th 2024
🏆 Succeeded to get the game on Steam
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We hope you enjoyed behind-the-scenes snippets into the game background and we might be releasing the soundtrack for you to listen to 👀…stay tuned! 🎵
Hear their work for yourself when you play the Ouroboros Express for free on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
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Make sure to check out more of their work below:
Noah: www.noahcampodonico.com
Scott: www.scottstinsonmusic.com
Lindsey: www.lindsay-howard.com
Armoni: www.monihymn.com/audio
Charlie: soundcloud.com/charliearmour
Alec: alecviera.com
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We hope you enjoyed our behind-the-scenes snippets into the game and we might be releasing the soundtrack for you to listen to 👀…stay tuned! 🎵
For now, hear their work for yourself when you play the Ouroboros Express for free on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
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Make sure to follow the fantastic creatives on The Ouroboros Express’s QA team! @asaraviapt.bsky.social @ceertee.bsky.social @dday95.bsky.social @kylesmithlaird.bsky.social @najmahsalam.bsky.social @soruya.bsky.social Rafael Campbell, Dylan Sands, Jonathan Rhee, and Rachel Lee!
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"My favorite programming challenge...was scripting...new visual effects like highlighting speaking characters, having animated expressions, and [background] lighting effects! It took a while...but I think they help make the characters and the world...really come alive." (🧵5/5)
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"Implementing [VO], we had...almost 5000 different identifiers (one for each dialogue line) that [changed] every time [the code changed]! This was a big headache but the VO and narrative teams [tracked] every change...and QA...helped us fix all the errors that arose." (🧵4/5)
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"[We] implemented all the dialogue for the jam version, but we onboarded...narrative and audio...to do their own implementation for the patch. It was great to have people from different teams working [in engine] so they could make sure...the code aligned with their vision!"
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Mica shares: "As programming lead for both the original jam version...and the patch I loved being part of the whole process from concept to game launch!" (🧵2/?)
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Oh my 👀 we're in good company too!
Thank you so much for playing!
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Want to hear the results of their hard work? Check out the Ouroboros Express on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
🧵6/6
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Voiceover Production Assistants: Kyle (www.kylesmithlaird.com)
Sisi (sisipeng-narrative.carrd.co)
Jonathan (jonyrhee.wixsite.com/rheewrite)
Steph (stephanieterrero.com)
🧵5/6
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Voiceover Editors: Lindsay & Scott (www.scottstinsonmusic.com)
Casting & VO Production Assistant:
Logan (logangrimes.portfoliobox.net)
🧵4/6
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Voiceover Producer & Casting Director:
Lindsay (www.lindsay-howard.com)
Voiceover Director:
Alan (www.linkedin.com/in/alanmoore...)
Voiceover Editor/Designer:
Noah (www.noahcampodonico.com)
🧵3/6
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@lindsayhoward.bsky.social, Alan, @noahdaythief.bsky.social , @scottstinsonsound.bsky.social, @kylesmithlaird.bsky.social, @artmuse62.bsky.social , Jonathan, Logan and @stephdoesui.bsky.social are incredible creators and you should check out their work below! 🧵2/6
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Check out their work below, and don’t forget to experience all the amazing new art for yourselves when The Ouroboros Express goes live on Steam December 12! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... (🧵2/2)
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Want to see the results of their hard work? Then wishlist the Ouroboros Express on Steam, releasing on Dec 12th: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...
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Jonathan: jonyrhee.wixsite.com/rheewrite | itch.io/profile/fate...
Sisi: sisipeng-narrative.carrd.co | artmuse62.itch.io/
Steph: stephanieterrero.com | stephuxui.itch.io
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Alan: www.linkedin.com/in/alanmoore...
Lindsay: www.lindsay-howard.com | lindsayhwrites.itch.io
Kyle: www.kylesmithlaird.com | kylesmithlaird.itch.io
Logan: logangrimes.portfoliobox.net | gamblingguy101.itch.io
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They coordinated countless hours of voiceover takes which resulted into an elevated emotional experience with our characters. They are also incredible creators and you should check out their work below!
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Sean's socials:
- Website: www.seanbaxendalevoiceovers.co.uk
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/seanb_va/
- X: x.com/SeanBaxendal...
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-baxendale-995a812b8
- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/sean...
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Allyson's socials:
- Website: www.creativeaf.solutions
- TikTok: @creativeaftiktok
- Instagram: @prism009
- Twitter: @creativeAFtweet
- Bluesky: @creativeaf.bsky.social
- LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allysonfr...