Update #27: That's a wrap! (For NOW!)
I am really stunned. I go out to see a movie and look what happens by the time I come back!
Thank you all so much.
I also really need to thank Kickstarter here, because DAMN this is awesome. Thank you Kickstarter for existing to give me this framework for dreaming. You Kickstarter peeps are doing great work for the world.
So here's what happens next...
I need to hide in a hole for a few days and finish up a client project I'm working on. When I emerge I will be an independent artist! I know you will miss my daily updates (hahah) but don't worry, the best is yet to come!
Then, next week I will put together a web-site with some tasty forums where we can hang out. And then THE WORK begins. My oh my. So much work to do! I am pumped though. Time to craft a dream!
While you await my return, I recommend you go play Choice of the Dragon:
http://www.choiceofgames.com/dragon/
Choice of the Dragon was created by my excellent friend and supporter Dan Fabulich. Our project here would probably still be gathering dust in a thesis paper on my bookshelf if it weren't for Dan! He has been on my case literally since I returned from Graduate School five years ago to actually make this game.
Dan created Choice Script, which is the scripting language Before You Close Your Eyes will be written in.
You can read more about Choice Script here:
http://www.choiceofgames.com/blog/choicescript-intro/
Also, why not check out other game projects on Kickstarter?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/by/ending-soon...
Alright my friends! See you soon!
Heather
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I am a professional game designer who has spent the last 6 or so years making games for other people. (If you're curious about what kind of games, you can see my credits at www.jetgirl.net/credits.html ). What I would most like to do at this stage of my life is declare my creative independence and make the games I would like to make (and that I think others would like to play).
I am interested in creating thoughtful, introspective games that are as good for you as they are engaging. My mission in life is to make the world a better place by increasing the general joy quotient.
That's my daughter Celia with me in the picture. She rocks my world!
