La Mente de Daniel

im really happy i was able to get this much done in just a few hours. This is my first non-homework concept project that I plan to use for my portfolio, and my teacher is helping me pump out some portfolio pieces! yeee

Europa 9 is a simple, but highly addictivemining game, inspired by Motherload & Utopian Miner where you’ll mine various ores, purchase upgrades, complete missions and travel to new worlds.

You play as Minora, a miner who is caught up working for the mega corporation Min-R-Mart.  You’ll dig for minerals and complete objectives, gaining cash and unlocking new upgrades, shops and planets for you to explore, all rendered in a charming pixel art visual style.

The feedback loop in Europa 9 remarkably satisfying, you dig to mine ore, then sell the ore to unlock upgrades which allow you to mine more ore.  Starting out with basic equipment which won’t allow you to go very deep or break through rock very fast, you’ll always be hankering for the next upgrade which will allow you to mine that much better.  The various pickaxes are especially satisfying once they’re unlocked - purchase the laser pickaxe and you’ll be gliding through rock like a hot knife through butter.

There’s no denying that Eoropa 9 is a fairly simple game, but it’s also very addictive and it’s a hugely satisfying experience burrowing through layers of sedimentary rock.  How deep can you go?  Very deep indeed.

JL8 #179 by Yale Stewart

Based on characters in DC Comics. 

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For those unaware, I’ll be attending both Special Edition: NYC and HeroesCon, on 6/14-15 and 6/20-22, respectively.

You can find me in Artist Alley at Table U17 (Special Edition: NYC) and AA-830 (HeroesCon).

I’ll be posting more info as we get closer to the dates, as well as a special appearance in Brooklyn in between the two shows. Hope to see some of you there!

Cyber Heist an innovative, award winning co-operative stealth/hacking game that allows a hacker and a thief to work together to erase all student debts from the corrupt United States Department of Education of 2114.

The asymetric gameplay of Cyber Heist superb, with both players having completely different experiences but working together to achieve the same goals.  One player plays as a hacker, viewed from a 2D top-down view, rerouting power to unlock doors, revealing sensitive information, and providing intel.  The second player takes on the role of the theif, viewed from a 3D first person perspective and uses stealth, skill and intel from the hacker to avoid drone detection, recover passwords, and dupe the security detection system.

Cyber Heist is a game where co-operation really matters, more so than almost any other co-op game.  A successful team is dependant on good communication and players working in unison.  It’s an excellent experience and a worthy winner of 2014’s IGF Student Showcase award.