««« 12
»»»Fuckin' hell, Soli, this is amazing. You should really consider doing some freelance work on the side, if you haven't already... if I were designing a game you'd be top of the list for sure.
(Posting to watch)
Never heard a truer statement.
I've never handled compliments very well, so if you don't mind, I'm just going to sit here and grin like a bandit for a minute or two.
...alright, I'm done now.
Glad you guys like it. I enjoy pixel art not just as game art, but as a style in its own right; the mix of clarity and abstraction in working with little blocks is really neat, kind of like a digital mosaic or tapestry. I know tastes vary though, so at the very least I hope it's easy enough on the eyes, and I'll try to mix up the style from time to time.
I have looked for freelance work, more so recently, but it's been hard to find so far. Game developers outside of the Indie Game scene tend to look at it as old-fashioned, and generally prefer a more illustrated look, if not full 3D. The big trend I see in game art right now is 3D graphics that look like cartoons or illustrations. I'm still brushing up on my skills with traditional media, and have only dabbled in 3D, so that's made it a bit harder to get started. I am looking, though!
We should just Look for supplies in town and then Come back for dinner. After, of course, Thanking him for his kindness.
Head to Market. If you're going to be moving in somewhere new, it might be good to exchange this filthy silver for some commodities.
You thank Brune both for the offer and for his kindness. He tells you not to worry about it, waving a hand in the air as if brushing away the unnecessary thanks. You say you're headed off to the market for now, but would be glad to come back later in the evening. Judging by his smile, he's happy to hear this, and offers easy directions to the Hilltop Market. As you turn to leave, he warns you to keep a look out for a young girl in a green dress later this afternoon. He says his little Anise is a very persuasive merchant, and if you two cross paths, you might end up buying some of the fish he'll be pulling in once he gets the old lure on a new line.
After you say your goodbyes, the fisherman starts whistling to himself, and you head south along the Shorefront District. Before long, you reach the base of the peninsula where it meets with the hills, and find a rough wooden staircase leading up to the east. After climbing for what feels like a few minutes, you reach a patch of gravel and earth that marks the end of a road that runs north and east into Dossent-proper. For a Town, Dossent is pretty well-populated. It seems like more of a small city to you... though you've admittedly never seen a "real city" before.
As you make your way past a workshop, a mill, and a little bakery in the Trades District, you see a single hill rising ahead. A low, square building sits on the top, with what looks like a few street stalls out front. Huh, apparently "Hilltop Market" is literal. Go figure!
Once you get close, you find that it's a lot bigger than you expected, and pretty noisy. From the open archway, you hear a constant muttering of footsteps and conversation, with a few raised voices, the clattering of something metal on stone, and strange bird songs rising above the din. Your nose is a bit overwhelmed by the soup of smells on the air, which makes it hard to pick out anything. You think you catch hints of frybread and pack animals around the main entrance... that, and the smell of many, many strange people.
Judging by the size, you could probably find just about anything for sale here; bags, clothes, food and drink, books, jewelry, supplies, tools, and maybe even weapons. You remember that you've only got 30 Silver to make it until you get settled, but it probably wouldn't hurt to spend a little something...
What would you like to look for at the Market?
>
Author
Topic: [ISG] Blunderbuss: Nuts to the fuzz, let's go all Nancy Drew on this Biz! (Read 140900 times)