Behind the Scenes of Emerald City Confidential - PlayFirst Grapevine
2009
by annemariePF
FEB
17
Ever think about creating your very own game? Get behind the scenes of the latest PlayFirst release, Emerald City Confidential with Dave Gilbert of Wadjet Eye Games. Check out Emerald City Confidential today.
David Gilbert writes: Three years ago I wrote my first game from inside a New York City café. Every morning for a month I would walk in, nab a cup of joe, sit down, plug my battered laptop into a handy outlet, and get to work. It was a great way to make a game. There was no office, no schedule, and no rush hour subway crowds. I had an epiphany during that month - I was going to do this forever. So, I proceeded to do just that. The games have gotten bigger, prettier, and more expensive since then; but I still work in cafés. I'm actually writing this blog entry from one!
It's been over a year since Emerald City Confidential went into production, and what a ride it's been! It is without a doubt the largest and most ambitious project I've ever worked on. It has interesting characters, tells a great story, it looks beautiful, it has a bunch of neat puzzles, and it takes place in Oz! I look at the game now, all shiny and new and on the verge of release, and I'm so gosh darn proud of it. I am so thankful to PlayFirst for believing in my work and making this possible. This is the type of game I dreamed of making ever since I was a kid.
I just try not to think about the amount of coffee I consumed while making it. This game has probably kept my local café in business all by itself.
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