Devlog

• I turned Gabi's in-game model into merch!
  December 23, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

  15 years ago today, I drew a pink-haired one-eared cat-girl in my sketchbook named Gabi and promised that I'd tell her story to the world someday. If you had told my child self then that you all would... Continue reading

  
• "Just Hire More Devs" | Project Feline Devlog
  December 10, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

  Why do solo game devs choose to spend years on a single project? Wouldn't it be faster to just hire a team? In this devlog, I put that advice to the test and bring on a 15-year industry professional t... Continue reading

  
• How a Project Feline Devlog Is Made
  September 14, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

  Thanks for waiting so patiently for more Project Feline devlogs. I don't have one ready for this month, but while we wait I posted a new video showing how one of my devlog gets made and why they can t... Continue reading

  
• Designing Characters With Soul | Project Feline Devlog
  June 28, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

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  Hello, Raymond here. For the last little while, I've had my hands full with polishing Gabi's movement, revamping the combat, improving the art direction and engineering various systems and tools to de... Continue reading

  
• Conversation with Project Feline developer Raymond Cripps
  April 24, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

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  I was recently invited on The Red Tunic Podcast to talk with Link about video games, how I got into the industry, games I think are underrated, life outside of video games, and to share some wisdom I'... Continue reading

  
• Designing Enemies | Project Feline Devlog
  April 13, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

  Introducing new enemy designs for Project Feline! These precision-made police drones hunt in a pack searching all corners of the world for Gabi, the cat-girl fugitive. Stay out of sight and run far aw... Continue reading

  
• Now on Discord!
  March 03, 2024 by Raymond Cripps

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  The community has always been an integral part of Project Feline. Some of you may recall earlier in development I ran a public Discord server for fans of the game. This server quickly grew to many tho... Continue reading

  
• 100K Subscriber Special Q&A!
  December 20, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

  Thank you for 100K YouTube subscribers! Join me on the couch where I'll be answering your questions while revisiting some video games from my childhood... Continue reading

  
• Thank you for 100K subscribers on YouTube!
  November 29, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

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  When I started posting my projects to YouTube, I never expected anyone to take an interest in them. I still have much to do, but I have learned a lot and your generosity and encouragement inspires me... Continue reading

  
• "Your Combat Sucks" | Devlog #38
  November 17, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

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  I previously escaped development hell by rescoping Project Feline to short, linear stages to better facilitate Gabi's new movement system. Now, with a clear vision for level design, I address Gabi's j... Continue reading

  
• Staying Motivated | Devlog #37
  September 25, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

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  This episode is a love letter to you and the Feline community at large for standing by me. In this episode I discuss my struggles with motivation and self-doubt during some pivotal decisions throughou... Continue reading

  
• Avoiding Development Hell | Devlog #36
  July 22, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

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  Level design is not my favorite, but I need BIG levels and lots of them for my fast-paced parkour platformer, Project Feline . I attempt to re-scope the game around small levels, but this doesn't go a... Continue reading

  
• Indie Game Funding Is a Nightmare | Devlog #35
  January 21, 2023 by Raymond Cripps

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  My plan to secure funding for my dream game goes astray when awarded a government grant tied to a dubious funding agreement fraught with legal contradictions and worrying long-term ramifications for m... Continue reading

  
• Screen Australia awards Project Feline the Games: Expansion Pack grant
  July 19, 2022 by Raymond Cripps

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  UPDATE (2022/08/19) : With great care, we have decided to withdraw from Screen Australia's Games: Expansion Pack fund will be taking Project Feline elsewhere. We were very dissatisfied with Screen Aus... Continue reading

  
• Making Music for My Indie Game | Project Feline Devlog #34
  May 21, 2022 by Raymond Cripps

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  Want to know how video game soundtracks are made? I grew up listening to the OSTs of Sonic the Hedgehog (notably Sonic Riders), Jet Set Radio and Ratchet & Clank. Composers like Hideki Naganuma, Tomoy... Continue reading

  
• "Your Game is Too Short": Parkour Level Design - Project Feline Devlog #33
  March 12, 2022 by Raymond Cripps

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  Designing a game with fast movement is hard. The faster the character moves, the faster they traverse through levels. Play-time is fleeting, and nobody wants to buy a game with only a few minutes' wor... Continue reading

  
• Project Feline approved for Epic MegaGrant!
  December 30, 2021 by Raymond Cripps

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  I am pleased to announce that Project Feline was approved for funding from the Epic MegaGrants program! It was a huge milestone for me to see this project go from a game I was making in my bedroom to... Continue reading

  
• Creating Momentum-Based Movement: Project Feline Devlog #32
  November 05, 2021 by Raymond Cripps

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  For most of this year, I've been busy completely re-vamping Project Feline's core gameplay. After many months, I am proud to present a new momentum-based movement system, ledge-grabbing, vaulting, mel... Continue reading

  
• "Is It Good Enough?" - Surviving 3 Years of Development: Project Feline Indie Game Devlog #31
  July 30, 2021 by Raymond Cripps

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  Developing games sounds like a dream job, but it’s not all fun and games. This devlog episode explores some of the many hardships faced, be it practical or psychological, when working to ship your f... Continue reading

  
• New Movement, New Graphics & More! – Update 0.10.0
  December 13, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking at the new features and updates to Gabi's movement system, new slide-steering mechanics, double-jumping and air-dashing, camera controls, and the new free-roam... Continue reading

  
• Making My Game Feel 10x Better With Polish & Music: Project Feline Indie Game Devlog
  October 30, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog, we'll be exploring how I used "game feel", an illusive art that marries input and aesthetics at a core level, to "juice up" my upcoming anime-style parkour game, Project Feline! More f... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Environment in Unreal Engine: Project Feline Indie Game Devlog
  September 25, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be exploring the lighting process for the environment for my indie game—Project Feline! We'll be exploring how I made use of Unreal Engine's powerful lighting and atmos... Continue reading

  
• The Asset Store Failed Me So I Made My Own Models: Project Feline Indie Game Devlog
  August 31, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be exploring the development process behind creation of my own custom 3-d environment models for my upcoming indie game—Project Feline! We'll be going through my entire... Continue reading

  
• Time Trial Mode – Speedrunning In a Semi-Open World (Update 0.9.3)
  July 18, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode we'll be exploring the new time trial race mode implemented into the semi-open environment for my anime-style parkour game—Project Feline! I've also made some other changes to... Continue reading

  
• Creating a Semi-Open World For Project Feline – Update 0.9.2
  July 07, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

  I made a semi-open world for my anime-style parkour game, Project Feline! In this devlog episode we'll be exploring my level design process, gathering and transforming reference from real-world locati... Continue reading

  
• NEW MAP! 2 Weeks of Level Design in UE4 – Update 0.9.1
  May 31, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking into my level design and block-out process for a new vertical slice map for my third-person wall-running parkour game, Project Feline! We'll be exploring my le... Continue reading

  
• Creating the Game World
  May 21, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking at the world design and concept sketches for a new vertical slice map for my third-person wall-running parkour game, Project Feline! We'll be exploring my idea... Continue reading

  
• Enemies & New Maps! – Update 0.9.0
  March 27, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking at the new AI Enemies, new maps, and improvements made to the gameplay prototype for my third-person wall-running parkour game, Project Feline! We'll be taking... Continue reading

  
• Grind Mechanic & New Maps! – Update 0.8.0
  February 24, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking at the new grind mechanic, new maps, and improvements made to the gameplay prototype for my third-person wall-running parkour game, Project Feline! We'll be ex... Continue reading

  
• Speedometer, Unlimited Lives & More! – Update 0.7.1
  January 12, 2020 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode, we'll be looking at some quality-of-life bug fixes and improvements made to the gameplay prototype for my third-person wall-running game, Project Feline. Thanks to feedback fro... Continue reading

  
• Porting My Anime Character From Blender to Unreal Engine 4: Project Feline Indie Game Dev Log #19
  December 30, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

  Have you ever made a character for a game, but struggled to port it to an engine? In this dev log episode we will be porting my 3D character, Gabriella, from Blender 2.8 into the Unreal Engine (UE4) f... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 7 – Animation)
  December 30, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  Why does 3-d anime look so artficial? In this indie game dev log episode we will be exploring the animation process behind Gabriella, the protagonist for my upcoming indie game, Project Feline, and ho... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 6 – Rigging)
  November 09, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be looking at the rig created for Gabriella, the protagonist for my upcoming indie game, Project Feline. I’ve created a full rig for this character, inclu... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 5 – ILM Map)
  October 10, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be continuing the development of Gabriella's in-game character model for Project: Feline! Due to popular community demand, we will be exploring the techniqu... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 4 – Shading)
  September 16, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be continuing the development of Gabriella's in-game character model for Project: Feline! We will be learning how to create an anime-style cel shader in Ble... Continue reading

  
• HOW MANY EARS DOES SHE HAVE? Indie Game Developer Q&A
  September 10, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  How many ears does Gabriella really have? Find out in this video! Today I answer your community questions from my YouTube comments and Discord server about indie game development, and my upcoming game... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 3 – Texturing)
  August 19, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be continuing the development of Gabriella's in-game character model for Project: Feline! We will be taking my model from a diffuse set of polygons to a hig... Continue reading

  
• Developing a Solo Indie Game: Project Feline Q&A
  August 10, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  Thank you all so much for helping my YouTube channel grow to over 20K subscribers! Join me in this Q&A video where I answer your questions from the  communtiy Discord server ! Questions range i... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 2 – Facial Detail & Sci-Fi Armor)
  July 24, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be continuing the development of Gabriella's in-game character model for Project: Feline ! We will be transforming the base humanoid mesh into Gabriella... Continue reading

  
• Creating a 3D Anime Character From Scratch (Part 1 – Character Design & Base Model)
  July 11, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this indie game dev log episode, we will be going through the development of a new in-game character model for Project: Feline! We will cover my, character design and creation pipeline up until the... Continue reading

  
• Update 0.7.0: New Map, Wall-Run Combos and More!
  June 21, 2019 by Raymond Cripps

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  In this devlog episode we will be looking at my approach towards building a new map for my third-person wall-running game, Project: Feline. We will also be looking at some mechanical changes made to t... Continue reading