This project is an interview with the developer of the new indie game that you are interested in.This time A.Y.STD development, we will deliver mini -interlaced users to developers for the fantasy survival RPG "FORCE OF NATURE 2: GHOST KEEPER", which were officially released on May 28.
This work is a fantasy RPG with elements of various genres.You can enjoy survival, sandbox, action, adventure, RPG, strategies, and resource management elements.It is also characterized by randomized maps, day and night/weather system, craft and side quests, and endings that branch into two.At the time of writing, it is not compatible with Japanese.
"Force of Nature 2: GHOST KEEPER" is being distributed for 1,640 yen.
―― First of all, please introduce yourself.
ARTEM from Ukraine Haruki.I live in Russia now.Originally, I moved to Moscow to go to college, but in recent years I have been traveling around Russia.
I am 33 years old and live with my wife and daughter.My hobby is listening to music and drawing, and it is a perfect hobby for my job of developing game.I like games in all genres, such as action, strategies, shooting, lace, horror, etc., so I can't choose one.
――When this work, how did you start?
Since I first took programming classes, I have been developing games.However, I started working on full -fledged game development only after gaining practical experience as a programmer.I have made about 10 games so far, but there are three now sold.The previous work "Force of Nature", the sequel to this work, and the small but addictive puzzle game, "SEVEN RED LINES" which helped a friend.
I started making the previous work, but at one point I realized that I had knowledge and skills to make games.At that time, I was playing Terraria, so I started developing, thinking, "I wonder if I can make a similar game."
The sequel, the development of this work, started in the summer of 2017.I wrote the details of the development of this series in detail on my blog (English), so I would be grateful if you could read it.This project is involved in about 10 people.The accurate number of people is not clear because they have been helped quite a bit.Some of the assistants seem to have friends help.
――Please tell us the characteristics of this work.
ARTEM I think craft is particularly characteristic.This work is set in a fantasy world, but the craft is very logical and well built.In addition, the UI is also made quite carefully.This work is full of content anyway.
――Are there any works influenced by this work?
ARTEM is influenced by many things.The book is Jules Verne's "Mysterious Island", "Fifteen -year -old Adventure Captain", "Captain Grant's Children", Robert Luis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", and Daniel Defere's "Robinson Crew Saw".If it is a movie, "The New Swiss Family Robinson", "Jungle George", "Revenant: Renel".If it is a game, "Minecraft" and "Terraria".It is also influenced by survival -related YouTube channels.
But above all, the beginning of this work is the old Soviet cartoon "Treasure Island".When I was a kid, it was my favorite cartoon.
――Do you plan to support this work?Is volunteer translation possible?
ARTEM All translations of this work are performed by volunteers.I would like to hire the Japanese translation, so if you can help me, please contact me directly (email).
――Was it affected by the development of the new Coronavirus?
ARTEM was not so much.I almost developed from home, and everyone who helped me online, and they all worked from home.Nevertheless, it cannot be said that the new Corona did not affect the development of this work at all.Several of the assistants suffered a new colona, and the development was suspended.
――Is it okay to distribute or monetize this work?
ARTEM Yes, there is no problem to distribute.There is no copyright problem, so it is okay to distribute the music of this work.
―― Finally, please give a message to Japanese readers.
ARTEM Please play a lot of games.But don't forget to study or polish yourself.I was able to achieve my favorite things because I was able to take good math classes and computer education.
Unfortunately, I haven't been to Japan yet, but my wife studied in Japan, so I wanted to visit Japan with my family this winter.However, the plans have been abandoned by the pandemic.
I play a lot of games, but I don't really care where those games were made.Still, I love the Sonic the Hedgehog, Silent Hill, and the Resident Evil series.
--thank you very much.
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