Why I Left School to Make Indie Games
Whether or not you personally know me, I’d like to explain why it is I left school to make indie games. It’s important that people look hard at their life to see what’s working and what’s not working. Through this understanding and self-reflection, a lot of options open up. I strongly believe that people need to pursue their passion and chase after their dreams. Choosing to leave school is me pursuing my passion and chasing my dream. Read more…
Trine 2 is Out Now and It’s Gorgeous
What was originally a one-day, Black Friday only special has turned into a three day sale. The folks at gamemusicbundle.com have put up 10 indie soundtrack albums, from games like Minecraft, Super Meat Boy, A.R.E.S., and VVVVVV, at a pay-what-you-want price.
Definitely go and support some of the awesome artists from some of the most amazing indie games.
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If you haven’t stumbled across this already in your internet travels, then you’re really missing out. The folks at Overlocked Remix are hosting a 25th Anniversary album for Zelda. A bunch of indie game composers remixed their favorite Zelda songs and when you put it together, you get this.
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Saya & Takashi
And I’ve never looked at fine art before.
What I mean is that Tenniscoats are really unique. I don’t know if most people would understand or enjoy their music because it is so different. I compare it to fine art because it’s a very similar thing in my mind. Fine art is something unique. Fine art has some quality that sets it apart from other art. Fine art has something that makes it special. I think that Tenniscoats are unique. I think Tenniscoats have a lot of qualities that set them apart from other bands. I think Tenniscoats have something that makes them special.
I want to explore those qualities and help share what I think is great music.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first Dragon Quest game! I just think it’s something worth noting for me personally. Dragon Quest is my favorite game series, and it’s actually what the title of this site is named after!
Game Journalism: Why Reviews Should Not Have Grading Scales (or why I no longer read game reviews)
Game journalism, in my mind, seems like an awesome job. Imagine getting paid to write about something you love (probably some things you don’t love too!); nevertheless, it seems like a pretty sweet gig. If I had a shred of interest in writing that wasn’t more than what blogging is, I would definitely pursue it. However, I want to make games. I want to be the one journalists interview and write columns about. That’s a different post though! This post is about why I am simply getting tired of what game journalism has evolved into. Every year I distance myself further and further from it. My biggest beef the past few years has been game reviews. Not just game reviews in general, but ones that place a value on that game. Ratings, scores, etc.
I think reviewing any creative content from a person(s) and giving it some arbitrary value is wrong. It is unnecessary and only a hindrance to the industry and community.
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I am excited to announce that I am launching http://brettchalupa.com!
It will serve as my professional (if you can call it that) portfolio. It will also serve as a development and tutorial blog, focusing around the coding, art, and animation that goes in to game development. I think it will be a great opportunity for me to share what I love doing, but also to learn from doing it.
Another really awesome thing about the site is that it’s a self-hosted WordPress site. This way I can mess around with everything. The theme, some plug-ins, etc. I like the freedom and possibilities, so we will have to see what happens.
While http://brettchalupa.com will focus on game development and programming, this site will still remain my personal blog. Game reviews, music, photography, and whatever else will be shared on here.
It’s definitely an exciting time, especially with some really awesome projects in the works.
Pictures of Winooski, Vermont – May 11, 2011
I recently moved in to my first apartment in Winooski, Vermont. It’s nice inside, but the past part about the apartment is about 100 yards away. I am right across from the Winooski River! It’s really pretty. What I thought was a nice day to take pictures, may not have been. The pictures are so cloudy! D: Still happy with the turnout though. Vermont is a very beautiful state, when it’s not raining!
It is really hard to believe that an entire year has passed (almost!) since high school ended and college was about to begin. Everyone, I mean everyone, always says how time flies by faster every year. Everyone says it because it is true. Every year life just gets busier, but the things I am involved in also become much more important. My first year of college has been an invaluable learning experience, but I will cover that in another post!
The purpose of this post is to help any incoming college students get ready for an entirely new “experience.” It is also to help with potential students looking at different colleges. In general I want to give insight and de-bunk some of those college myths, while also trying to give advice on how to enjoy college.
