(I don't go looking for reviews anymore.) I hope that if the pace keeps up, we'll be able to begin work on more content, but we'll have to look at the numbers after a couple months.

Sales have been encouraging (as much as we can tell, since we've never done this before) and the only feedback on the story I've heard has been positive. We gave it our all! Donald and Niki also contributed to the story and gameplay, and Donald wrote all the generics. So it's different than the first 5 scenarios - I would say, more high concept? But I don't want to spoil it. So Bistro and I, who conceived of this story together, made a Bistro and Joe story. It's interesting how different people's involvement creates a different flavor - if we tried to write exactly what Isaac would do, it would come off as fake. All fully voice acted by Chris Sabat, Ricco Fajardo, and more talented people, and the first Forgotten Waters story our team has built without the help of Isaac Vega. It's a new scenario, plus 100+ generic entries that could show up in any scenario. Three, to be informative for people curious about what indy game companies are up to.Įach Monday, I'll let you know what I've been working on, where (publicly known) projects are at, and if there's something on my mind, some general thoughts about games.ĭuring the week, I'll come back here and answer questions if anyone leaves them.ġ0 days ago, we launched our first Forgotten Waters DLC, The Kraken's Eye. Two, to have a place to pontificate on games. One, to update people on the progress of our Summoner Wars digital game and what progress there is on that.

I wanted to start a blog for a few reasons. I've done everything from create and manage websites, marketing writing and strategy, general IT manager stuff, playtest administration, game development, game design ( Raxxon, Crystal Clans, Forgotten Waters), and I'm currently adding video game design to my portfolio.īasically, I've done everything in games except art, game production and sales. I've worked full-time for Plaid Hat Games, then Asmodee, then Plaid Hat Games again, since 2015. Hiya! I'm Joe Ellis (sometimes characterized J.

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