Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Thanks for joining us for another exciting and epic issue of the Kristala Dev Blog. The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2018

When I created this blog, I created it to help see creators through the entire game development process. What other factors could be at play? Long story short is that I made Highways & Byways without once asking “what do people want?” Need help on your board game? That means the highs and the lows. worked for me.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! 3D Asset Design.

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JANUARY 6, 2020

What components does it come with? The value of a game is not just its parts, its art, or the amount of hours you can play it before getting bored. It’s a really simple concept that has all sorts of profound strategic implications. What gives? How long does it take to play? How physically large is the box?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. We're looking forward to seeing what Cass does to the third set of houses to make it unique. Here's a look at the pieces Nick created.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! Concept Art. After Concept Artist Harold reimagined each level area in the demo, we then had him concept out the individual props that will be needed to carefully detail each environment. Hello, dear friends and fantasy aficionados.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 21, 2017

You have very limited ways of communicating complicated concepts to your players with static cardboard and plastic, so what you imply and what you suggest through your game’s design is very important! It’s what I’ve play-tested on up until now. Need help on your board game? Then it hit me.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We're so happy you're joining us for another epically magical installment of the Kristala Dev Blog! As you can imagine, this month was quite a busy one, so let's dive right in to what each branch of development for Kristala has been up to since our last chat. Concept Art. Well hello there, gorgeous creature!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. If you've been keeping up with our dev blogs already, you know that they're pretty hefty when it comes to content. Concept Art. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Kristala at Play NYC 2021.

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Big Games

AUGUST 30, 2021

One can master the art of generating incredible ideas with a lot of practice. We get inspired and ideas flow from what we see around us, observing every little detail like the people, environment, and things we overlook. It is important to know what is already present in the market so that you can generate unique ideas.

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Filmustage

JULY 26, 2021

Cinema, like all art, is highly romanticised. So today we will dedicate this blog to the man of the profession whose gaze we look at cinema, namely the cameraman. Art by @nadi_bulochka A love of cinema Immanuel grew up in a creative family, where his mother worked as a film producer and promoted the work of up-and-coming directors.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

I’ve been slowly unfurling this long, long, long series of blog posts with wonderful collaborators and I have had an absolutely wonderful time. No matter what marketing strategy you choose, certain aspects of marketing remain roughly the same. They are all pretty much what they sound like. Marketing is a tricky beast.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 28, 2017

Core Engine: If you strip out all the mechanics that put obstacles in your players’ path, what’s left? To me, a mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance. It also speaks to players through its theme, story, art, components, and even box design.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities? Join us for a discussion on what strategies game designers can use to create safe virtual spaces that are enjoyable for all players. Touchstones! Touchstones!), GamingSEL).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Welcome back to the newest issue of the Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation chronicling all the magic and mystery the Astral Clocktower Studios dev team puts into indie ARPG Kristala every development sprint. Let us know what your favorite one is in the comments section. Stay tuned for updates in future Kristala dev blog issues.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Tune in to next month's dev blog to see the updates! link] Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

Since our last issue of the blog, there have been a ton of exciting changes and updates that we can't wait to share with you, including a summary of our exhibition at the fifth-annual Play NYC tabletop and video game convention. link] Concept Art. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Filmustage

JUNE 7, 2022

Disclaimer: our blog has no academic purpose behind it, because we are viewers just like you. 500) Days of Summer (2009), Marc Webb Marc Webb's film is typical, at first glance, rom-com that is made according to the laws of the genre and ends up being something opposite and makes you wonder what love is. And what is love?

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OPM Jobs

JUNE 9, 2022

These online spaces will allow those involved in the industry to give you an idea of what working in the industry is like. Create a gaming blog that allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of games. Games Artist – Creates the overall look of the game, from a realistic art style to a more stylised look.

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Rampant Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fiction, November 6, 2022 was the launch day for the game “ Sword Art Online ,” chronicled in the books, manga, and anime series of that name. So author Reki Kawahara drew on his familiarity with the games of the day and their systems to create what he thought would be a super-cool virtual reality game. Or a bad one?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Welcome back to another installment of the Kristala dev blog. We're also giving you a special first look at some new environmental concepts and progress made to our newest WIP level area. In our last issue of the Kristala game dev blog, we showed off the initial model of this quaint table and chairs Karena's been working on for Nisar.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 3, 2017

In it, I’ll be guiding you through every step of the process of creating board games: core concepts, ideas, design, development, manufacturing, crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, selling, and marketing. What is a game? What is a board game? Most folks probably have an intuitive sense of what a board game is.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We're heading into spooky season, and there's no better way to celebrate an eerie action-adventure game than diving into the newest issue of the Kristala game dev blog. This particular piece was used to test the general size of the structures, so expect some changes to this model in future dev blog issues.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You've probably thought long and hard about what to say, what not to say, and how to position yourself as the best possible candidate. I'll emphasise these key takeaways in the blog post, giving you a comprehensive grasp of the interviewing process. Guidance: In the ever-evolving world of venture capital, guidance is essential.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Very recently they announced that they will actually form two teams - and today we will review what we know about the teams so far. Supercell announced over a year ago that they will be opening a studio in North America. Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got ? It’s two teams , actually.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

Welcome back to the Kristala dev blog! We know we've promised you bi-weekly dev blogs, but in truth, there's been a lot happening lately here at ACS headquarters. We know we've promised you bi-weekly dev blogs, but in truth, there's been a lot happening lately here at ACS headquarters. We're happy you're here.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

To give you a sense of what it’s like to work on a team, I’ve reached out to the three members of Undine Studios – Ben Haskett, Sarah Reed, and Will Reed. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation over DMs in Discord. What games have you worked on? Need help on your board game?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

In the last few articles, Nebo wrote about recent changes in the User Acquisition (UA) space and what is their impact on how we distribute apps , define ROAS targets and, finally set up and automate creative production. Nebojsa Radovic. Prior to that he worked in product and performance market at Nordeus and Machine Zone.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

We're a little late dropping this-here new issue of the Kristala dev blog, but we promise we've got a good reason. You can see the rest of Nick's aquatic artillery for the Gilsanka by going back in time to feast your eyes on Issue #15 of the Kristala Dev Blog. What do you think these might be used for in the game? We hope well.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

I know it has been a long time since the last blog post to this project. What was the Thesis about? So far so good, but what should the player be doing with this?   Prototype is ready! Watch the new trailer for GenoTerra right here: 96. This work deals with the development and design of an open world game with a high.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Both are a mix of art and science. This blog post is brought to you by ironSource - a growth platform that turns amazing studios into amazing businesses. What games to make? At first, I tried to solve the ‘What’, ‘Who’ and ‘How,’ but the most fundamental question turned out to be ‘Why’: “Why am I doing this?”.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Please make sure to bookmark Lloyd’s fantastic blog. Disney and Electronic Arts both spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to acquire companies in the space. I’m thrilled to have Lloyd’s post reposted with, some additions, on Deconstructor of Fun. Also, make sure you don’t miss on all of the ?content

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog. Concept Art. As part of our demo overhaul, we recently welcomed a few new team members into our motley crew in order to help us better establish the dark-fantasy vibe we're going for—including the newest member to our Concept Art team, Harold.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog! We'll be sure to keep you posted on all the sweet deets as we near our Patreon launch date, so be sure to stay tuned to our socials and public dev blogs for updates and announcements (including an exciting kick-off contest where you can snag a FREE PS5 ).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog. Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

To help understand this subject, I’ve brought in both Sean Fallon of Smunchy Games and James Masino , who did the art for War Co. Brandon: Before you start working on a project, what do you need to do to define the legal relationship between clients and artists? Board game development is a very individual process. Sean: Hey guys!

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

Buy some board game art, even if it’s just one piece. truly became alive when I got the first art from James Masino. “Accessible” is a loaded word in board gaming, but the basic concepts are simple: make games for as many people as you can. Get featured on a podcast or a blog. My first game, War Co.

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