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A Message from Lead Artist Oscar Velzi

Update #7 · Jun 25, 2012 · 12 comments

Over the weekend, you’ve really exploded support on Dead State, and we’re nearly at our first stretch goal – thank you! As you may know, stretch goals not only allow us to expand our team and add additional team members, but they are important to us in other ways, such as allowing a buffer for Kickstarter costs (5% to KS, 3-5% to Amazon), offsetting reward costs, and increasing padding in case backers’ payment info can’t be processed (happens more often than you think). We’ve made rapid progress in the last three days – let’s make the last ten days the best on the project!


Today, we’ve got a video message from our Lead Artist Oscar Velzi. Oscar has been on the project since the early stages of the game. He got his start in the modding scene, and has since worked on The Age of Decadence, another indie RPG. As often is the case on indie projects, Oscar works on multiple aspects of the game besides art and is a core member of the team. Here’s Oscar with a message for you and a first look at our work-in-progress hospital level:

With your help, we can continue to get the word out about Dead State and keep hitting stretch goals for items like new areas and more features. Please send us a message here or on our forums if there’s anything you’re unsure of or need help with. Thank you for your continued support – let’s make it a great week for Dead State!

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      Creator Dablue on June 26, 2012

      @All the guys wanting a bromance with Fabio: You can cleary see his is holding his breath and that he is squinting with his eyes.

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      Creator gabriel621621 on June 26, 2012

      So much for the ugly, nerdy-looking game developer stereotype...

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      Creator Shane Cunningham on June 26, 2012

      Nice detail on the art for the different items found in the hospital. Looks high quality and nicely rendered. And a killer smile there from Oscar. ;)

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      Creator Trok on June 26, 2012

      Are you sure this guy's name isn't Fabio? as in, The Most Beautiful Man in the Cosmos? :)

      Art looks good though.

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      Creator Christopher Gough on June 26, 2012

      @Zombra: I think it's the accent :)

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      Creator Zombra on June 25, 2012

      I liked Oscar from the forums, but now I love him. What? I'm comfortable saying that.

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      Creator Devon Rampe on June 25, 2012

      Cool! Almost to $180k! :) I'm hoping we can get twice that amount before the end of the project. :) Found a typo... "expand our team and add additional team members" Aren't those two the same thing? =P

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      Creator Conor White on June 25, 2012

      This will be awsome when it's completed because this is the sort of not how but when game all you need is time (just throw a bone for fans 1 or 2 times a month)

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      Creator Thom on June 25, 2012

      Glad to support the game, especially with the prospect of scaring myself witless upon entering that hospital! =] Stay strong friends!

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      Creator Sam Morehouse on June 25, 2012

      The gentle guitar music, candlelight, and romantic photos on the mantle set the mood for the video. Well done :)

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      Creator Nate0124 on June 25, 2012

      Super excited for this project. Best of luck guys

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      Creator Caidoz on June 25, 2012

      Hospital looks great, I'm loving the layout and especially how dark it is; I assume we'll have to bring flashlights or torches with us. Thanks for the update!

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