Sightless

An upcoming game that I'll be working on. Will update as I go!

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Sightless 2021 Update

Hello, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk a bit about my direction with Sightless, and where I’ve been for 3 years. [spoiler: there was a lot of impromptu moving].

The short hand is that Sightless is still in production! After finally settling in a home that was safe for me in 2020, I finally got the time to work on this game again, bit by bit, reworking the artwork to one that I’m much more comfortable in producing. It’s also a project that will more likely be a reality if there’s funding: for the past 3 years, I’ve been scrapping by with what i have, and as such, if you want to see more updates of this game and support an indie creator, consider one of the following:

my Ko-fi

my Patreon 

As for the direction moving forward, I’ll be updating the game’s demo to reflect the new artstyle as well as add new elements to the game that I hope will make the exploration much more interactive. The core of the game will remain the same, however: exploring a world that, depending on what you do, can change how the future days may go.

Thank you for enjoying this game thus far – even if you can’t support with funding, if you can boost this post, it would be highly appreciated.

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Sightless 2021 Update

Hello, everyone! Today, I’d like to talk a bit about my direction with Sightless, and where I’ve been for 3 years. [spoiler: there was a lot of impromptu moving].

The short hand is that Sightless is still in production! After finally settling in a home that was safe for me in 2020, I finally got the time to work on this game again, bit by bit, reworking the artwork to one that I’m much more comfortable in producing. It’s also a project that will more likely be a reality if there’s funding: for the past 3 years, I’ve been scrapping by with what i have, and as such, if you want to see more updates of this game and support an indie creator, consider one of the following:

my Ko-fi

my Patreon 

As for the direction moving forward, I’ll be updating the game’s demo to reflect the new artstyle as well as add new elements to the game that I hope will make the exploration much more interactive. The core of the game will remain the same, however: exploring a world that, depending on what you do, can change how the future days may go.

Thank you for enjoying this game thus far -- even if you can’t support with funding, if you can boost this post, it would be highly appreciated.

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Need Help! [Reblogs ok!]

Unfortunately, it is has come to the point where I have to formally address the situation that’s been going on in my life. After moving back to the states (costing thousands), I’m currently living in a stressful, mentally unhealthy household. I want to move out, but the cost of doing so with the workload I have right now  won’t be enough.

I’m going to be in a tight money situation while I search for work.

As such, if there are any places that you know of looking for freelancers/full-time work, be it for illustration, comics, or video game work, it would be helpful if you send an ask or DM me them. Directories help as well.

If you’re someone who is looking for the above, my portfolio can be found here: http://rubindraws.tumblr.com/portfolio I’m willing to adapt my style based on your needs, and have prior experience working in zines, video games, and various other collab work. 

If you’re looking for on off work, I have commissions open, which you can find here: http://rubindraws.tumblr.com/commission I’ve been keeping up with them on a timely basis, but do note that depending on how my living situation changes, I may have delays.

I also have a Ko-fi and a Patreon, should you want to donate through one of those services. I have special deals based on the amount you donate.

https://ko-fi.com/rubindraws  https://www.patreon.com/rubindraws

Lastly, if none of the above can be done, please consider reblogging this post. I would appreciate it greatly! Thank you for reading.

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If you enjoyed the demo of my game, consider donating! I’m currently in a bad situation, and won’t be able to work on this game until I can get into a more stable living situation.

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I've seen a walkthrough of your game and loved the concept and art style! Also, I was wondering how's the production of the game and what made you decide to make Sightless?

Oooo there’s a walkthrough? If it is ok, can I have the link? [You’re also reminding me that I should make a post about the updated let’s play playlist!!] Thank you a lot though, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!! ; v;

As for the production; I actually moved overseas a few months back, so I focused a lot of that time getting settled in? I just recently got my Patreon running again [where a lot of the updates go], but I can give some highlights based around what everyone who’s seen the demo knows!

I sketched some more for day 4, but have held it off in favor of finishing a side route [it relates to Sena and interacting with the tree on day 1]

debugging A LOT of glitches that aren’t in the demo per say, but are present after I’ve made new content. 

Making sure music plays at x event, having day counters slide in smoothly, along with any other codes that aren’t glitchy per say, but don’t look as professional, I suppose!

There’s a code put in for caring for plants. It’s 90% working now.

As for the decision, it’s been something I’ve wanted to do since I was in high school! I’ve had several bouts with making this game, but now I’m finally at a point where I can actually work on a game and keep working on it, even if it’s not 300% perfect [but that is what learning is about!]

The concept has changed over the years, but ultimately, I really love the idea of telling stories and getting to know the characters through them. Sightless will have plenty of endings to explore that, but at the same time, it’s also going to be something that you don’t have to get every ending to feel ‘done,’ I hope! [There will be ways of making it easy to get them though, for those who do want to complete it 100%].

Thank you for your question!

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Hello! I got to know this Game by a let's play (i guess you hear that a lot?) And i really like your art-style! Do you have a main/art account apart from this one? :3

Hello, thank you for the comment! It really means a lot hearing people share this game through let’s plays….

As for the accounts, my tumblr would be @nokocchi , and my twitter is nokocchidraws Thank you again for the question! (and sorry for the delay!)

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As an update to this ask, I actually did a lot of moving (some literally!) and now use @rubindraws as my tumblr (with my twitter being of the same name)

Also, as a small update -- I haven’t forgot about this game! I moved overseas and had a good month+ of no net access, among other things, but now I’ve returned formally I’ll be getting to work again starting in August (which you can follow on a closer angle at my Patreon!) 

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Hello! I got to know this Game by a let's play (i guess you hear that a lot?) And i really like your art-style! Do you have a main/art account apart from this one? :3

Hello, thank you for the comment! It really means a lot hearing people share this game through let’s plays....

As for the accounts, my tumblr would be @nokocchi , and my twitter is nokocchidraws Thank you again for the question! (and sorry for the delay!)

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Hi! I just wondered if this is going to be a free or commercial game?

That’s a really good question... I’m doing this out of the love of wanting to make my own game (rather than making a huge profit), so if it’s going to cost anything, it’ll be rather cheap (like 2.99), or free with incentives if you do pay (like the ost, a digital artbook, etc). It’ll be on itch.io regardless!

Hope this helps, and thank you for the question! :0

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Hello! Here is a small post so you know I am still around and working on this game! In fact, I post most of my updates on Patreon, so if you've enjoyed the demo, consider pledging to keep up with any game updates (as well as view monthly prints and download my stream each month).

As for game itself, the above image is part of a route that you get after falling from the tree on the first day -- it’s the only the route that will utilize this room, but what purposes will it serve? You’ll have to see in the full version!

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A small update, but I have put a bit more info on the about and character pages now that my demo has been out for bit! I’ve also put a link to the demo download on this blog as well, and adjusted the font size to make it easier to read.

Thank you for all the support! We’re almost at 1000 downloads!

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Day 5: Long, eyeball Better late than never lol. This is a little scene from the Sightless demo! It’s a super cool game and I totally recommend checking out @sightless-game

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Sightless Ver 1.3 Demo: Download!

Hi! We’re back at it again with another demo update: this update should be the final version of the demo, so long as there isn’t any more bugs lurking underneath.

Thank you for the support, and look forward to a few additional posts I’ll be making soon~

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Updated to 1.3.1 after a few known bugs, sorry for the inconveince! I jinxed myself about the bug problem it seems!

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A Small FAQ: What’s with Red?

Another highlight I’ve decided to talk about is one of the questions I’ve gotten! Since the release, I’ve gotten simple questions such as what sort of creature some of the designs are (for example, Tash is based on an Ant Lion!) and who the mysterious voice is (that’s a secret).

However, one question I got most of all was: why does Sena change to a red attire on day two? This one requires a proper post, especially considering how it doesn’t go into the why in-game.

Picture above are all the color options you’ll be getting in the game (outside of spells). As you can see above, there are two red versions, and two blue -- some in which haven’t been in the demo.

This is because I was still going through some thoughts about how to approach the matter, but after a lot of thought, this is the result I’ve decided on! To clear any misconceptions and other oddities -- your local protagonist is canonly genderfluid, with blue associating with male, and red with female.

Being genderfluid myself, I’ve tried to think how to represent it in the game without it being in someone’s face too much. With this, I feel it works well! After all, this is not a game about exploring gender and expression -- but it is a game about perception. To Sena, this is how he presents himself!

So what does this mean for the player? Not much! Sena only uses he/she pronouns (he primary), but I’m not out to fault anyone who makes a mistake or two? Just have a good knowledge of it. Thank you!

P.S: While Sena doesn’t use they pronouns, there are several characters planned to be nonbinary. Overall though, the characters are free to be interpreted as you like! Go wild! I accept all the hc’s. All of them.*

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20 Days Later: Let’s play and...review?!

Hi again! After 20 days of my game’s release, I have been surprised and awed at how much attention it has gotten: as of typing, this game has over 680 downloads, and the rate of downloads has yet to decrease. This was a lot higher than what I expected (maybe a 100 at best), so I thank you a lot for giving my game a chance!

I’ll be doing more posts like this in the future (how often, I’ve yet to decide), but I feel it’s important to give recognition to the sort of work others do with my game.

To start, we got a review for version 1.1 by Early Access Gaming, which you can read right here! It talks about the game itself, but also a small interview that goes into detail about the development of the game.

Alongside this, we’ve got not, one, but two let’s plays going on! The first is by DoodrunDoesThings, who’s currently playing through the 1.2 demo:

Part One

Part Two

And the second is a playthrough by MaliceDiary! The version they’re playing is 1.1, and they’ve complied a Full Playlist for easy game watching.

Update: Another let’s play was alerted to me after posting this! This one is by ManlyBadassHero, and covers all routes! You can watch it here.

To everyone, if you have any sort of work -- a let’s play, fanart, writing -- you’re always welcome to send it to me, or use the sightless (game) tag to notify me about it! Each and every thing drives me to continue work as a developer, and I thank everyone who’s spread the word.

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Sightless Ver 1.3 Demo: Download!

Hi! We’re back at it again with another demo update: this update should be the final version of the demo, so long as there isn’t any more bugs lurking underneath.

Thank you for the support, and look forward to a few additional posts I’ll be making soon~

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Sightless Ver 1.2 Demo: Download!

Hello! I have updated this game with a new demo! This fixes a lot of minor but notable bugs that have been reported by those who have played it. I’ve also changed the zip compression, so it should work for non-users of 7-zip!

Thank you for the support!

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Sightless Ver 1.1 Demo: Download!

After over a year of work and kind support from my Patreons, the demo for my game, Sightless, is here! This game is an exploration based game with RPG-like elements, and stars Sena, a curious boy who yearns to learn more about the world he lives in. To download, simply click on the link offered above!

Notes:

This game can be dark, and has several violent images. For those who do not like blood at all, this game may not be for you!

Alongside this, there are a few moments that could be considered sudden. These ‘minor jump scares’ have all been noted in the read_me.txt as a warning for those preparing themselves!

Thank you very much to everyone who has supported this game from the beginning! If you enjoyed this demo, consider buying me a Coffee or pledging to my Patreon.

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Hello! I updated the link; the game is on Itch.io now! I’ve also fixed a minor bug, and updated the read_me.txt with a workaround for anyone having problems with RPGmaker’s RTP exe file. Enjoy !

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Sightless Ver 1.1 Demo: Download!

After over a year of work and kind support from my Patreons, the demo for my game, Sightless, is here! This game is an exploration based game with RPG-like elements, and stars Sena, a curious boy who yearns to learn more about the world he lives in. To download, simply click on the link offered above!

Notes:

This game can be dark, and has several violent images. For those who do not like blood at all, this game may not be for you!

Alongside this, there are a few moments that could be considered sudden. These ‘minor jump scares’ have all been noted in the read_me.txt as a warning for those preparing themselves!

Thank you very much to everyone who has supported this game from the beginning! If you enjoyed this demo, consider buying me a Coffee or pledging to my Patreon.