Pixel Joint Forum: [unpaid] Frustrated, bored designer and programmer

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   I'm Akseli "Core Xii" Tarkkio, a young Finnish game designer and programmer, and most of the time I find myself wanting to develop games but lacking the necessary resources to do so. Namely, graphics.

Long ago I established a dev team with a bunch of friends, called Inner Core Productions at the time. As it happens, nowadays I'm the only one with the free time required for dedicated development. People are busy with their lives and school, and as an aspiring developer with uncertain futures and business models, rather attend school and work than this.

My situation however is different. I have all the time in the world to dedicate myself to it.

I'm mainly a designer, but also a programmer and a composer. The thing I lack the most is graphics, because though I've done pixel art in the past, it's not really my thing. Also, I need someone to just talk to about my ideas and concepts - Creative feedback from like-minded people. It helps to keep me inspired and motivated.

What I'm looking for is a talented pixel artist, willing to work on projects as a hobby, yet dedicated, with a possibility of turning into a full-time job in the (perhaps surprisingly close) future.

Previously I used to work with Nathan "Adarias" Christie in a large number of projects, but he's occupied getting himself a degree. So I need a substitute. (Understand this requires a similar level of talent)

Members I guess can just reply, for anyone else interested my e-mail is corexiithebot@gmail.com, but remove "thebot" from the address.

There are literally dozens of projects waiting to be realized, from almost every imaginable genre and style, with both new and exciting ideas, and tried and true concepts, revisited and improved. If you have the time and the talent, please, I need your help!

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Core_12 Seaman Joined: 13 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Topic: [unpaid] Frustrated, bored designer and programmer Posted: 11 May 2008 at 5:56am
	I'm Akseli "Core Xii" Tarkkio, a young Finnish game designer and programmer, and most of the time I find myself wanting to develop games but lacking the necessary resources to do so. Namely, graphics. Long ago I established a dev team with a bunch of friends, called Inner Core Productions at the time. As it happens, nowadays I'm the only one with the free time required for dedicated development. People are busy with their lives and school, and as an aspiring developer with uncertain futures and business models, rather attend school and work than this. My situation however is different. I have all the time in the world to dedicate myself to it. I'm mainly a designer, but also a programmer and a composer. The thing I lack the most is graphics, because though I've done pixel art in the past, it's not really my thing. Also, I need someone to just talk to about my ideas and concepts - Creative feedback from like-minded people. It helps to keep me inspired and motivated. What I'm looking for is a talented pixel artist, willing to work on projects as a hobby, yet dedicated, with a possibility of turning into a full-time job in the (perhaps surprisingly close) future. Previously I used to work with Nathan "Adarias" Christie in a large number of projects, but he's occupied getting himself a degree. So I need a substitute. (Understand this requires a similar level of talent) Members I guess can just reply, for anyone else interested my e-mail is corexiithebot@gmail.com, but remove "thebot" from the address. There are literally dozens of projects waiting to be realized, from almost every imaginable genre and style, with both new and exciting ideas, and tried and true concepts, revisited and improved. If you have the time and the talent, please, I need your help!
	Reality is for people who lack imagination
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Opacus Commander Joined: 06 December 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Posted: 11 May 2008 at 7:05am
	Similair level of talent as Adarias? Wow. I doubt there are alot of people that qualify then.

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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 11 May 2008 at 9:49am
	Especially because this is unpaid (atleast for now but I personally would not take the chance, no offence to you). Sorry, but I think you are better off with a lower skill level. One that would do some unpaid work to start off their career, to get known.
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Core_12 Seaman Joined: 13 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 11 May 2008 at 10:23am
	*Originally posted by BlackDragon* Especially because this is unpaid (atleast for now but I personally would not take the chance, no offence to you). Sorry, but I think you are better off with a lower skill level. One that would do some unpaid work to start off their career, to get known. Well, anyone's free to apply, but I can't just accept any kind of quality. I understand not a lot of people are willing to make an investment with no certain payback but on the other hand, if Adarias trusted in my abilities, shouldn't that tell you something...?
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 11 May 2008 at 3:42pm
	Hm, now that I think about it. Yeah. But I think you need to clarify the following: How long do you think it will be before you can start paying? How far are you willing to go in terms of talent (My level, or otherwise)? Some more info on projects? Good luck anyway! I hope you find someone.
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Core_12 Seaman Joined: 13 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35	Posted: 11 May 2008 at 11:29pm
	*Originally posted by BlackDragon* How long do you think it will be before you can start paying? I have interested parties already and there's a lot of investors for Finnish game development, but there's something I need to get out of the way first. Likely, the second or third project might be commercial. *Originally posted by BlackDragon* How far are you willing to go in terms of talent (My level, or otherwise)? You're not a bad artist, you can do a lot of different styles and that's very good. However your animations are a bit lacking, we'd need to look into that. Smooth animations are an important factor. *Originally posted by BlackDragon* Some more info on projects? Well like I said there's literally projects from almost every genre and style... The only thing we don't really do is fantasy, the kind with dragons and magic and stuff. My philosophy is to invent new and experimental concepts, or to perfect an existing idea the way it should've been done. For a couple of examples there's Core Wars, the longest term project I've been working on, a real-time strategy game that attempts to address all the issues that have been plaguing the RTS genre since the very beginning. (very old mockup by Adarias) Or Colorblind (working title), which is an artistic platformer and exploration game set in a very distinct graphical theme, where the entire game looks like a silhouette. (early mockup, lousy one at that) There's literally over a dozen projects, with more spawning on a monthly basis. The curse of a creative game designer
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 4:53am
	Well just to let you know I'm not available at the moment. I work for Battlephase.com. But all in all very interesting. Glad you took the time to answer my questions.
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M.E. Commander Joined: 26 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 430	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:29am
	Hi Core_12, Not that I'm available as well, but I would like to point out that I really like the exploration game done in silhouette. I've thought of this kind of game myself (non-violent!!!) but my current project will take about seven more years (or more..) In case you would like to have a alpha/beta-tester I am however free for that! I wish you the very best with your projects! Best regards from M.E.
	KunstStukken.nl M.E. Art
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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:08pm
	well, if you need people to give you ideas and some creative support, you can always count on us ;)
	I ate leel's babies
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kingaschi Seaman Joined: 23 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 17 May 2008 at 12:54am
	I hear you! I am in the same boat! As a "game programmer" myself, it's hard to find willing and talented artists with matching interests as far as game design goes! Also, I understand that's it's not very reasonable for me to expect someone to just create graphics for me with the hope I am programming something cool with it...
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