Bellular StudiosWishlist The Pale Beyond now, releasing on Friday 24th February! bit.ly/TPB_Steam Welcome to part 1 of our in-house documentary. We start, of course, with the juiciest morsel - a tale of hubris and being humbled - of how we almost didn't make it this far/ Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 How To Kill Monsters 05:43 The Vision 08:18: Game Idea & First Demo 12:50 Trying to get Publisher Attention 14:15 Game Prototypes, Lessons Learnt 16:28 Trying Again- Pitching the Game 18:40 Core Design Pillars ------------------------ #gamedevelopment
We Barely Survived Making Our First Game…Bellular Studios2023-02-22 | Wishlist The Pale Beyond now, releasing on Friday 24th February! bit.ly/TPB_Steam Welcome to part 1 of our in-house documentary. We start, of course, with the juiciest morsel - a tale of hubris and being humbled - of how we almost didn't make it this far/ Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 How To Kill Monsters 05:43 The Vision 08:18: Game Idea & First Demo 12:50 Trying to get Publisher Attention 14:15 Game Prototypes, Lessons Learnt 16:28 Trying Again- Pitching the Game 18:40 Core Design Pillars ------------------------ #gamedevelopmentHow We Made Simple But Brutal Gameplay | Making The Pale BeyondBellular Studios2023-03-13 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_Steam How did we make an interesting game about waiting around on the ice for a year? In part 6 we discuss the thought process behind the gameplay.
Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 Gameplay Design 02:40 Original Resources 07:30 Character Outputs 10:05 Technology Used 11:50 Routines in the game 18:00 Meaningful Resources 23:00 Pacing 25:00 Immersion ------------------------ #gamedevelopment #indiegamingWe Could NOT Have Succeeded Without It… | Making The Music of The Pale BeyondBellular Studios2023-03-11 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_Steam Part 5 of our documentary! Discover how we made the immersive audio for our game and the challenges of creating dynamic soundscapes for the ice. 🎵Also a behind the scenes look at The Pale Beyond's music!
Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 Capturing Audio 05:14 Mood Music 06:28 Melody Forward Moments 12:04 Organ 16:35 Accordion ------------------------ #gamedevelopment #gamemusic #audioBringing A Frozen World To Life: Making The Pale BeyondBellular Studios2023-03-08 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_Steam Welcome to Part 4 of our documentary! In this episode, we delve into our ideas for creating animation and user interface for our game, as well as designing environments that align with the theme and tone conveyed through the narrative. Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 Environment 03:50 Isometric Design 09:06 Animation 14:20 Feedback from Tests ------------------------ #gamedevelopment #environmentart #unityWe Got Carried Away… Building A KILLER Cast For Our Indie GameBellular Studios2023-03-06 | Play The Pale Beyond today: bit.ly/TPB_Steam Welcome to Part 3 of our documentary, where we deep dive into the art and design of our indie game! Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 Character Design 08:30 Stylizing 11:30 Visuals That Work with the Mechanics 14:10 Degradation 14:40 Ship Design ------------------------ #gamedevelopment #artprocess #gamedesignHow We Crafted The Story Of Our First Indie GameBellular Studios2023-03-01 | Play The Pale Beyond today, 10% off until March 3rd: bit.ly/TPB_Steam Welcome to part 2 documentary, where you'll learn about the narrative design process for The Pale Beyond Over the coming weeks, we'll release episodes tracking every major story, every beat, every juicy detail of how The Pale Beyond actually came to be.
------------------------ ► Timestamps: 00:00 Research & Inspiration 03:15: Resource Tool INK 04:40 World Building 06:15 Class Divides 09:00 Mapping Out Character Arcs 12:07 Who is Robin Shaw 14:05 Narrative Complexity/Tone 18:50 Narrative vs Mechanics ------------------------ #gamedevelopment #narrativewritingThe Pale Beyond Gameplay: Directors CommentaryBellular Studios2023-02-23 | Join myself & Thomas Hislop for an hour of The Pale Beyond, in which we cover core game features, explain design decision, and more!Chill Beats to Freeze To - The Pale Beyond Ambient MixBellular Studios2023-02-10 | 🧊 Play The Pale Beyond bit.ly/TPB_Steam 🧊 Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudios
An original collection of musical compositions to study, relax or freeze to. Composed by James Bruce. ------------------------ ► PLAYLIST: 00:00 Together On The Ice 02:49 Treasure Hunters 05:43 Any Requests 09:18 Second Wind 13:17 Indecision 20:09 Good Company 23:44 Pressures 25:06 Leads 30:55 Frostnip 33:29 Some Perspective 35:06 Midnight Sun 40:54 A Life Out Here 42:33 Snow Blind Request 45:31 Stillness 49:56 No Two Cracks The Same 52:56 Solstice 58:59 Making Camp ------------------------
#studymusic #gamemusic #thepalebeyondThe Pale Beyond Official Launch TrailerBellular Studios2023-01-18 | 🐧Wishlist today bit.ly/TPB_Steam A polar exploration narrative game where your Captain goes missing and it’s up to you to safely bring your crew home. Can you make the hard calls and head in the only direction you can - into The Pale Beyond?Introducing Bellular StudiosBellular Studios2021-11-11 | Phew. It's finally time. Here's Michael talking to Thomas, the game's creative director and his partner in decade-long crime. Wishlist The Pale Beyond now - bit.ly/TPB_Steam Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudios While you're here, check out our website! https://bellular.gamesThe Pale Beyond Official Reveal TrailerBellular Studios2021-11-10 | Wishlist The Pale Beyond now - bit.ly/TPB_Steam Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/bellularstudios The Captain's missing, you're miles from civilisation, and you're stuck in the ice. You didn't ask for this, but now, everyone looks to you for leadership. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety against morale, and head in the only direction you can - onward. The fate of the crew rests in your hands, and on your shoulders, as you enter The Pale Beyond.
The Pale Beyond is a branching narrative polar exploration game, with light sim elements. Fundamentally about leadership, it's heavily inspired by research into the real-life expeditions of the early 1900s.
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