http://www.twitter.com/willoneill

Follow and I'll follow back. Happy to try out new Twitter pals!

Here's a great game that I just picked up - was also in today's Greenlight batch - that does a lot with very minimal use of words:





Almost like To The Moon with no words whatsoever?

I think Twine is great, and have done a few things in it.

One resource I think you guys should really check out is Glorious Trainwrecks:

http://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/

And here is, for me, the most beautiful and helpful script from that site I have ever seen:

http://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/5452

[Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation.]

NOTE: You can download the 3D version of the game completely free right now in open beta. Just go to http://www.actualsunlight.com/ - all I ask is that you please vote for it on Greenlight if it is an experience that you appreciate.

Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation.

The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life. The story is linear, unavoidable and (hopefully) thought-provoking. You experience his perceptions, fall under the consequences of his decisions, and meet everyone who didn’t change him.



I put out a 2D version of the game earlier this year which was done in RPG Maker. The new 3D version was done in Unity. The content of both versions is identical, however.

Here are a few features on the game if you'd like to read a bit more about it:

http://kotaku.com/5982325/the-biggest-challenge-in-this-game-is-preventing-your-character-from-committing-suicide

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/11/thoughts-on-actual-sunlight/

http://www.gamespot.com/features/light-in-the-darkness-dealing-with-depression-in-games-6403693/

There are other articles you can find links to on my site as well.

I'm happy to answer any questions about the game that you guys have, and I hope you'll check it out! Thanks!

Hey everybody,

My name is Will O'Neill, and I'm a writer and indie dev in Toronto. I've only made one game so far - Actual Sunlight - and you can check out a thread for that I'll be making as well.

Professionally, I work as a (non-games) writer, but I do spend most of my free time playing games. I like a lot of narrative-focused indie stuff, and some AAA games as well.

Looking forward to checking out the forums!