video games are cool - ahri's unqualified thoughts #78

Today we talk about the best thing since cheezy crust pizza: video games! An insane video showcasing some mods on Cyberpunk 2077, but also an update on Ghost (an upcoming MMO), where devs have chosen to be very transparent about their development process - I mean even more than others who already offer behind the scenes content.

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"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." – Oscar Wilde

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Remember PS1 3D polygons? I do.

Pretty crazy video about CP2077 with photo realistic mods.

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If you know a thing or two about me… I love World of Warcraft and League of Legends. Seeing updates on Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street’s new project makes me happy. FYI, if you have LinkedIn, I highly suggest following him there. - he shares a lot of excellent content.

His new MMO project, Ghost, developed by Fantastic Pixel Castle, recently shared its first development update, highlighting its very early stages and aiming for industry-wide transparency.

The game is currently in a basic development phase, using placeholder content from Unreal Engine marketplace assets, as the team is still deciding on the art style and basic game mechanics, including combat and exploration.

Additionally, the update introduces concepts like the Planescape-inspired Blue and Red Shards, dividing the game into public and private realms, demonstrating the project's innovative but very rudimentary framework.

The level of transparency about Ghost's development process, including the challenges of establishing a new game universe and the simplicity of currently implemented systems, suggests a novel approach in the gaming industry, contrasting with traditional secrecy and polished reveals. As mentioned above, you should definitely follow him on LinkedIn!