Learning from linear level design
August 12th, 2009
I thought one of the best things about Lugaru was the freedom to try a level how you wanted to. This is a very different style from the more linear levels I designed while working…
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Rabbit facial expressions
August 11th, 2009
One challenge we face with Overgrowth, and with the Overgrowth webcomic, is mapping human emotions onto animal faces. Today I decided to experiment with that in my little…
Overgrowth alpha 39
August 10th, 2009
Here is what is new in Overgrowth in this weekly alpha. If you are confused what a weekly alpha is, or even what Overgrowth is, please read our fancy FAQ. Basically, we are…
Playing Flutes for Overgrowth
August 9th, 2009
This is a guest blog post from Anton Riehl. He is an awesome musician and is responsible for enhancing the Overgrowth soundtrack with live flutes. When I first approached Mikko…
What are indie games?
August 9th, 2009
There has been a lot of talk about independent games recently, but nobody seems to agree on what 'indie' really means. Since we consider our game Overgrowth to be indie, I thought…
A few highlights from SIGGRAPH 2009
August 8th, 2009
This past week has been pretty hot in the computer graphics research community. 2009's SIGGRAPH, the premier graphics research conference, just ended, so I thought I'd share some…
Camouflage, A Tempting Stealth Mechanic
August 6th, 2009
A lot of people have been asking us about stealth in Overgrowth and how we plan to take it a step beyond what was done in Lugaru. An exciting avenue of stealth, which Lugaru didn't…
Armor Types in Overgrowth
August 5th, 2009
Close Fight There are a few different styles of armor in Overgrowth, made from different materials. These materials affect how the armor works. For example, in the above image, the…
Morale and working under the hood
August 5th, 2009
When I sit down to work on Overgrowth, I have to decide whether I should implement new features, or whether I should work on under-the-hood improvements such as solidifying…