I found this game very moving--weirdly, the part that most horrified me (even moreso than the job hunting in Hollywood part!) was hearing about how Sears compensated its workers--as a retail employee who does art as a hobby, that sounded incredibly dark and not something I would be able to tolerate either lol. Congratulations on surviving!
I didn't expect to play this game today, but I'm glad I did. I don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said, so I'll keep it simple:
Thanks for making this game! For many years, I've always remembered Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya whenever I hear Gymnopedies, but next time, I might think of this game.
This is a beautiful game. I think we thing we're admitting defeat by "giving up" on our dreams but really we're moving forward. It just might not look like that at the time.
Thank you so much for sharing your story... You have created a powerful, beautiful, and emotional experience by utilizing the limits of Bitsy to your advantage. Thank you for your kind words at the end of the game, and please know that your story has made an impact on me (and countless other players like me). Your story matters. You matter. <3
magic of animation studio attraction, school, graduation, feeling lost, ready for unpaid internships, desillusions, dark thoughts, always pushing forward, making more and more effort while questioning "being adult should be knowing what to do", being back and stuck in parent's house after being graduatued, looking for "regular" job, being over qualified for some, being rejected or not answered, not being qualified for available jobs, after all these efforts and maximum notation in schools...
There are so much things I understand and know in your story. Thanks for sharing this in this way, with a great use of Bitsy. Each new screen is a new scene, beautiful and so emotional.
Thank you for sharing your game and intimate story. Despite its simplicity, or perhaps its because of its simplicity, I found the experience gripping. I fell silent and couldn't stop playing until I got to The End. An enlightening and powerful story.
After playing the game, I searched for a link to your website as I had to know how the story ended after the last scene of the game. I'm glad to see the other projects you've made and been a part of. It was nice to be able to read the commentary surrounding the game like audience reception, the challenges and post-mortem.
Some of the text animations reminded me of Twine Games. Twine is an open source tool used for creating interactive fiction/story games. I'm not sure how robust the system is for pictures, but I've seen some great games like Temple of No come out of it. But, Wayfarer by Idrelle Games on itch.io contains more visual assets.
This is one of the best games that I've played in quite a while and definately the best that I've played of it's kind. Stirring up emotions in an individual through art indeed a tremendous feat, one which is achieved here). Keep up the great work
I finally made an account specifically so I could write this
Hey, thanks for this experience you created. I'm in a very different situation regarding the field of study and type of job I search, but I might also end up doing some video games at some point in my life ^^. Anyway, also hard time finding a job and feeling bad to still be in my mom's place at 30 yo because I don't find a job. You helped me feel a little bit better by seeing I'm not alone and things just keep changing, sooner or later.
This is dark and i may have this period of my life soon when i finish highschool... or not , definitely. The things about human is "learning from mistakes" , will learn from your past in order to improve my future to not at least be in this situation , 13 years have passed since the period i think? and u probably... ok... for now , well , keep alive , the people i hate most is the people who gives up their life easily , i freaking hate them , i have sworn that i will never have suicide till the day i truly die by other causes... World gives u a life for many reasons and u can't just throw away it like that.... I know , Life is a b*tch , Society is an a**hole but listen , if u lose Life and Society rn , u are a freaking coward , so... be alive , be a survivor , be a face for others know so that they can survive from this also...
God, this was emotional. Thank you for creating this little experience, I felt like crying reading about some of the stuff that you were going through... It was a powerful story to say the least. Glad you made it to be with us today. Take care and good luck in your life ^^
Back during my short-lived stint at art school, I used to cry every time I did my homework. I'd do it in 8-hour nonstop stretches because I had procrastinated so badly due to my mental health issues. Having to do work that would be critiqued and graded made me so anxious that I couldn't function. I got bad, coped in ways I'm not proud of, etc.
Just now, I accepted a job at... a fast food restaurant. Part time management after I get trained up. I'm going back to school for computer science after I settle a debt that I incurred 100% because of my procrastination and mental illness. I always thought I'd be a writer, but now I see a future of screens and lines of code. Life doesn't always work out the way we want it to, but that's okay. Your passion doesn't need to be your livelihood. Sometimes your livelihood can just be a means of being able to comfortably pursue your passions.
You didn't get to animate Saturday morning cartoons, but... you created this. You touched people's lives with your work, stirred up emotions and memories in your audience (which, as I recall, is a tremendous feat).
Thanks for creating this interactive essay. I really needed to see this. I've been feeling really lost. I'm 26 and I'm just now figuring my life out.
Thank you! I'm glad my experience made a positive impact on you. I'm 38 and I didn't start finding myself until I was 30-something (so you're already ahead of me!) - and to be honest, I'm still learning new things about myself and exploring the world. Wishing you good fortune and time to follow your passions too. <3
Y'know what? I just checked your portfolio and I feel like I put my foot in my mouth a little! You ended up firmly positioned in the arts after all. That's... well, even MORE encouraging. I loved the Lifeline series and Whiteout was one of my favorites! You did a great job. You're absolutely awesome. I have discarded pitches on my Google Drive from back when Lifeline Universe was accepting submissions. I guess you could say that you inspired me!
Anyway, thank you for the kind words. I'll do my best to make time to indulge my passions. I wanna be like you when I grow up, haha.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Whiteout! It was my favorite project at Big Fish! Never give up on your interactive stories. <3 I'm currently unemployed again (got laid off in September 2020) so I've been trying to reinvent myself too. Mainly I want to make more games and post them here on Itch. I was so delightfully surprised by how well this game has been received, because I originally made it just so I could vent my experiences and reflect on my journey. Seeing comments like this really makes me want to create more. <3
Also! I heard through the grapevine that there will be more Lifeline games! Check their twitter: https://twitter.com/lifelinegame I'm hoping I might get to work with Adams and Blue again, but even if I don't, it was an experience I'll treasure forever (I even have a Blue plush on my couch, haha).
"Never give up on your interactive stories. <3" I'm gonna carry that in my heart for the rest of my life. ;_; Since reading this comment (and thinking about what to say for an entire day), I felt inspired to sit down and break through my writer's block. I joined a few different narrative-based jams and I'm working on a few projects! Actively! There are actual words on pages for once! You lit that fire in me. Thank you. <3
I'm glad you're planning on creating more games. Like, extremely glad. You're a fantastic writer! I think you have a lot to offer the world and I'm excited to see what's next for you. I wish I had something more articulate to say, but it's 4:13AM and my last remaining braincell is in freefall.
:O MORE LIFELINE? :OOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST NEWS AHHH THANK YOU <3<3<3 I HOPE YOU GET TO WORK WITH THEM AGAIN TOO!!
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I found this game very moving--weirdly, the part that most horrified me (even moreso than the job hunting in Hollywood part!) was hearing about how Sears compensated its workers--as a retail employee who does art as a hobby, that sounded incredibly dark and not something I would be able to tolerate either lol. Congratulations on surviving!
I didn't expect to play this game today, but I'm glad I did. I don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said, so I'll keep it simple:
Thanks for making this game! For many years, I've always remembered Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya whenever I hear Gymnopedies, but next time, I might think of this game.
I am HERE!!!!!!!
This is a beautiful game. I think we thing we're admitting defeat by "giving up" on our dreams but really we're moving forward. It just might not look like that at the time.
A Bitsy Masterpiece. 💗
Thank you so much for sharing your story... You have created a powerful, beautiful, and emotional experience by utilizing the limits of Bitsy to your advantage. Thank you for your kind words at the end of the game, and please know that your story has made an impact on me (and countless other players like me). Your story matters. You matter. <3
Thank you for your comment. I've been going through a dark time and it helps to know I'm able to help someone else even if just in a small way. <3
magic of animation studio attraction, school, graduation, feeling lost, ready for unpaid internships, desillusions, dark thoughts, always pushing forward, making more and more effort while questioning "being adult should be knowing what to do", being back and stuck in parent's house after being graduatued, looking for "regular" job, being over qualified for some, being rejected or not answered, not being qualified for available jobs, after all these efforts and maximum notation in schools...
There are so much things I understand and know in your story. Thanks for sharing this in this way, with a great use of Bitsy. Each new screen is a new scene, beautiful and so emotional.
You're a survivor
Anything related to any art industry is a lottery
Hope you're feeling better now, hope you're OK
take care
Thank you for sharing your game and intimate story. Despite its simplicity, or perhaps its because of its simplicity, I found the experience gripping. I fell silent and couldn't stop playing until I got to The End. An enlightening and powerful story.
After playing the game, I searched for a link to your website as I had to know how the story ended after the last scene of the game. I'm glad to see the other projects you've made and been a part of. It was nice to be able to read the commentary surrounding the game like audience reception, the challenges and post-mortem.
Some of the text animations reminded me of Twine Games. Twine is an open source tool used for creating interactive fiction/story games. I'm not sure how robust the system is for pictures, but I've seen some great games like Temple of No come out of it. But, Wayfarer by Idrelle Games on itch.io contains more visual assets.
This is one of the best games that I've played in quite a while and definately the best that I've played of it's kind. Stirring up emotions in an individual through art indeed a tremendous feat, one which is achieved here). Keep up the great work
I finally made an account specifically so I could write this
Hey, thanks for this experience you created. I'm in a very different situation regarding the field of study and type of job I search, but I might also end up doing some video games at some point in my life ^^. Anyway, also hard time finding a job and feeling bad to still be in my mom's place at 30 yo because I don't find a job. You helped me feel a little bit better by seeing I'm not alone and things just keep changing, sooner or later.
Thank you again <3
ok, i enjoyed this
thank you very much :)
This is dark and i may have this period of my life soon when i finish highschool... or not , definitely. The things about human is "learning from mistakes" , will learn from your past in order to improve my future to not at least be in this situation , 13 years have passed since the period i think? and u probably... ok... for now , well , keep alive , the people i hate most is the people who gives up their life easily , i freaking hate them , i have sworn that i will never have suicide till the day i truly die by other causes... World gives u a life for many reasons and u can't just throw away it like that.... I know , Life is a b*tch , Society is an a**hole but listen , if u lose Life and Society rn , u are a freaking coward , so... be alive , be a survivor , be a face for others know so that they can survive from this also...
God, this was emotional. Thank you for creating this little experience, I felt like crying reading about some of the stuff that you were going through... It was a powerful story to say the least. Glad you made it to be with us today. Take care and good luck in your life ^^
Mashing arrow keys seemingly made a rather simple story all the more entertaining, would recommend.
i have no words....... just,,, wow.
incredible... i have no words. thank you for making this, you should be intensely proud of yourself for making this piece of art
Back during my short-lived stint at art school, I used to cry every time I did my homework. I'd do it in 8-hour nonstop stretches because I had procrastinated so badly due to my mental health issues. Having to do work that would be critiqued and graded made me so anxious that I couldn't function. I got bad, coped in ways I'm not proud of, etc.
Just now, I accepted a job at... a fast food restaurant. Part time management after I get trained up. I'm going back to school for computer science after I settle a debt that I incurred 100% because of my procrastination and mental illness. I always thought I'd be a writer, but now I see a future of screens and lines of code. Life doesn't always work out the way we want it to, but that's okay. Your passion doesn't need to be your livelihood. Sometimes your livelihood can just be a means of being able to comfortably pursue your passions.
You didn't get to animate Saturday morning cartoons, but... you created this. You touched people's lives with your work, stirred up emotions and memories in your audience (which, as I recall, is a tremendous feat).
Thanks for creating this interactive essay. I really needed to see this. I've been feeling really lost. I'm 26 and I'm just now figuring my life out.
Thank you! I'm glad my experience made a positive impact on you. I'm 38 and I didn't start finding myself until I was 30-something (so you're already ahead of me!) - and to be honest, I'm still learning new things about myself and exploring the world. Wishing you good fortune and time to follow your passions too. <3
Y'know what? I just checked your portfolio and I feel like I put my foot in my mouth a little! You ended up firmly positioned in the arts after all. That's... well, even MORE encouraging. I loved the Lifeline series and Whiteout was one of my favorites! You did a great job. You're absolutely awesome. I have discarded pitches on my Google Drive from back when Lifeline Universe was accepting submissions. I guess you could say that you inspired me!
Anyway, thank you for the kind words. I'll do my best to make time to indulge my passions. I wanna be like you when I grow up, haha.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Whiteout! It was my favorite project at Big Fish! Never give up on your interactive stories. <3 I'm currently unemployed again (got laid off in September 2020) so I've been trying to reinvent myself too. Mainly I want to make more games and post them here on Itch. I was so delightfully surprised by how well this game has been received, because I originally made it just so I could vent my experiences and reflect on my journey. Seeing comments like this really makes me want to create more. <3
Also! I heard through the grapevine that there will be more Lifeline games! Check their twitter: https://twitter.com/lifelinegame I'm hoping I might get to work with Adams and Blue again, but even if I don't, it was an experience I'll treasure forever (I even have a Blue plush on my couch, haha).
"Never give up on your interactive stories. <3" I'm gonna carry that in my heart for the rest of my life. ;_; Since reading this comment (and thinking about what to say for an entire day), I felt inspired to sit down and break through my writer's block. I joined a few different narrative-based jams and I'm working on a few projects! Actively! There are actual words on pages for once! You lit that fire in me. Thank you. <3
I'm glad you're planning on creating more games. Like, extremely glad. You're a fantastic writer! I think you have a lot to offer the world and I'm excited to see what's next for you. I wish I had something more articulate to say, but it's 4:13AM and my last remaining braincell is in freefall.
:O MORE LIFELINE? :OOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST NEWS AHHH THANK YOU <3<3<3 I HOPE YOU GET TO WORK WITH THEM AGAIN TOO!!
I can't wait to see what you make! :) Keep writing. Your words have meant so much to me as well!
the Best Bitsy game ive Played
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I can imagine it must have been hard going through what you went through. I hope you are doing well now.
Awwwwwwwwww! fuck disney holy shit, castmember with a broom.