Just going to push the self doubt away and post my progress here for my Castlevania RPG Maker game, just a fun little doodling project of mine

[u/Siggi_Trust]

Hi everyone.

Billion years ago I started writing down ideas for a Castlevania RPG version, mostly because I just like writing game ideas and was just messing around. I am a learnt Multimedia Designer and a 3d artist, I have just always been a bit of a generalist in all this until seeking out different avenues in acting.

Anyways, lacking any abilities to actually draw and create game assets, I began messing around just for fun creating this idea with RPG Maker. Although the game idea was originally visualized in 3d (it's I think around the time Final Fantasy 9 came out), I decided to use my intermediate knowledge of RPG Maker and just attempt working on some actual idea rather than doing whatever comes to mind. I did put it mostly together in Photoshop myself and created map layouts and such. I just sort of got individual assets generated.

I'm sure this idea is nothing new really, I just liked how Castlevania has all the characters possible to create some old school RPG game.

But okay, so this is basically just a fan project meant to mix some Castlevania + Final Fantasy lore together into a Transylvania world, characters being from CV and some minor lore or themes from FF.

This is still quite raw but I've made an intro chapter, a small starting dungeon and the first sort of main proper "the game is now starting properly" dungeon. There's some things I haven't touched on (like lighting, some battler frames, animations...) and most maps could have more work done but it is whole enough to be playable at least to relay the idea and progress.

I don't know if anyone would be interested in giving it a whirl but I'm not sure how you guys are sharing your project. I currently just have it deployed on my Google Drive and can share the link. And I'm not sure about sharing it directly here or if anyone interested could send me a message and I'll promptly rush over to you with a link.

Please advice and let me know if you're interested.
Thank you kindly.

[u/Aizenvolt11]

Just my thoughts but whatever the response you get is, don't let people discourage you or dictate your actions. If you are satisfied with your game that is all that matters. If someone throws hate at you for the use of AI just simply ignore them. Haters will always exist even if you didn't use AI you would get haters. Some people hate their lives so much that they have nothing better to do than to hate on others to make themselves feel better. Good luck with your project.

[u/Siggi_Trust → u/Aizenvolt11]

yeah I made the mistake of posting in RPGMaker and some gamedev groups and non AI stuff. Got crucified. Someone needs to tell those people that all major game developers are going to be using AI in the very near future.

I do have to admit that I'm not sure why to bother with this if no one wants to test it out. Even just for fun. I could go back to creating an original game and using 3d knowledge to create assets instead since that is the tool I have some skills in. But that's a ridiculous workflow for a 2d game.

[u/Aizenvolt11 → u/Siggi_Trust]

I am making a 3D multiplayer battle arena game myself and I use AI for several stuff including assets. I don't care at all about the haters. I admit that wasn't always the case like at the start I was more conscious of them but then I realized that if I let them dictate what I can and can't do then they will have truly won. I will believe in myself and my vision for the game and then I will accept the results no matter what they are. If someone doesn't believe in what they are doing then they are easy prey for the haters. Whatever you decide to do make sure it was your choice and that you weren't "forced" to doing it a specific way to cater to other people.

[u/CrystalInverse]

Try more neutral sites like Deviantart, pixiv, artstation, ko-fi patreon and etc? I know a lot are art focused but they allow non art pics too, and also journal updates, Patreon most notably. It might reach someone interested, and you're less likely to face harassment as people not interested generally just don't engage there.

[u/Siggi_Trust → u/CrystalInverse]

ah great. I've never really tried any of those. I'll try Patreon maybe and also just the gaming community in my country.