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Wow, it's been a wild ride Imgur. I've shared a few gifs here and every time you guys were gracious and amazing and gave super useful feedback. THANK YOU! You can finally buy the game here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/555150/The_First_Tree/
Here's one of the funnier bugs I ran into during production. People ask if I made the whole game myself, and that's not totally true. I used Asset Store assets as a starting point and customized it which saved a ton of time. I actually have a day job and a family I take care of, so this is totally a hobby. Actually, the weeks before launch were absolutely terrible... a dog bit my little girl in the face, my car broke down, and my wife got an exciting but urgent art gallery deal. So yeah... making a game is hard.
Anyways, thanks for all the support Imgur! I think I got on Most Viral about 5 times and earned quite a few trophys, so this is my swan song (or fox song more specifically). I hope you like the game... it's not a AAA game (or even a AAA indie game), there are definitely imperfections, but it's an intimate story that came from my heart and life, and I hope it impacts you in a positive way. Peace!
RyanWolfe556
I've been so hyped for the release! Congrats on it all, it's beautiful!
BrightStarFox
Shared on Facebook :D
mobil22
I remember seeing this awhile ago. Glad you continued pushing forward you should feel very accomplished!
metalfoto
Congrats @OP. Nice dreamy atmosphere. The giant bunny its GENIUS. Good luck!
TheCrawlingChaosNyarlathotep
Just bought it @op you gave done a great job
TresusIbor
Wow. You don't see a giant rabbit boss very often.
gabrielcrowe
You're describing my life and it's ample motivation to keep going as an indie developer. You're a year ahead of me. Thank you.
BenjamanFranklin
I've seen this game arou d a few times. Congrats man. And good work.
iMuteMorons
Making a game without using unity assets would be *rly* time consuming. People only complain about "asset flips", but this looks great OP!
MaladaptedMedic
The entire point of assets is to use them and alter them. Asset flippers give actual asset users a bad name.
brak15
That's what I was thinking! There are still lots of haters, but that's cool, opinions are free.
CastleIsGreat
Yeah, well I mean, the assets are there to be used commercially... I tend to use any I have as place holder before I make my own.
DeltaBladeX
I've added it to wishlist but I'll have to buy it another time. I got 9 cents in my Steam wallet. :(
Vacationdad
This looks freaking amazing!!! Congrats, if I had a computer I would download it but how about a crisp hi five?
MarleauWolf
Bought the game, thanks!
brak15
No, thank YOU!
Nayeliefox
Bought it (literally for the fox)! Looking forward to checking it out!
Otaku4ever
I has a GIANT bunny!
jixathejinx
1st thing I thought when I saw that was "El-ahrairah is here to see what Mr Fox is up to."
NoodleTubes
Fastest buy ever
brak15
Thank you!!
sgv1
Only 8 bucks? Fuck yeah I'll buy it. I've seen some posts from you before, hope it's good!
usersubbordercontrol
brak15
Thanks so much!! Appreciate the support. Hope you like it too
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EKOasaripple
Yaaay! I asked forever ago if it would be able to be played on mac. I'm stoked to get a copy :)
thisnameisntfunny
Right? Every time I see a game here I check. This is the first one with a Mac version I've found!
YouAreNotARobot
Unity makes it super easy to port to Mac, but developers rarely do for some reason.
repsac
Congrats! I don't play many games but I may give this a try simply out of respect for that fact that you see it through to the end.
salunatics
Saw it at PAX a few weeks ago. Looks even better in person.
brak15
Wow, thanks!
FartWafflez
I don't even know what it's about and I didn't care to read it. If I get play as a motherfucking fox then I'm in.
THEClockworkBanana
michikobud
What platform? Where can I buy? This is beautiful and seems so exciting!!!
MatthewBlaster64
PC and Mac for now. Steam and itch.io
CastleIsGreat
From one developer to another, cool beans!
darkchiron
What's your policy on people making videos about the game?
brak15
Please do! There may be copyright issues since the music is licensed, but message me if that's a problem.
darkchiron
I'm not a big channel, but I do 20-30min vids for First Impressions of Indie games to try to spread word. Will post as Steam review prob.
theMereWolf
Yeah!!! I remember seeing you posting about this months ago. I'm getting this as soon as I get home from work
brak15
That would be awesome
usersubbordercontrol
Am I the only one worried about the kid? Are they better now? I'll buy 5 copies, and give to friends if she isn't
Anthrama
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brak15
She is better now! It was terrifying, but she's OK... went to the urgent care and everything.
thewhifflingtit
Pfffffffff, that almost sounds as though you're betting for her to be ded.
usersubbordercontrol
Hey, I lost a sister at 21 to car accident. If she ain't doing well, I'm buying this game I want, and helping a good developer doubly.
crxyz
I've been checking on your website weekly for updates for like one and a half year. Just bought it and i'm gonna stream it tomorrow maybe
PabloIsGreat
Can I have your twitch? I want to experience the game yet won't be able to play it for a while.
crxyz
Twitch.tv/cryontheradio
PabloIsGreat
Coowl
crxyz
But english is not my native language... But i'll try my best ^^
illuminerdy
OP, please tell me if this will be made into an app (if that's possible), I would buy it and play it if it were available on my phone.
brak15
The game is too resource intensive for a phone, sorry!
illuminerdy
That makes me sad
brak15
Imgur erased one of the images! For those wondering, it's a 3rd person exploration game about a fox looking for her missing cubs.
kensoor
I looked at it today. Looks amazing. How long is the game?
yugatha
Some steam reviews say about 1 1/2 hours, or 90 minutes, or =calc(90*60) seconds long
ChrisMendez123
5400 seconds
the4getful
multiplayer?
brak15
Nope, it's a single player game.
RisingPhoenix92
Just gonna throw out there Dodger loves foxes and enjoys indie game. Dexteritybonus it might be something she likes
rumblyinmytumbly
Bought it today and part way through, so far I love it!
brak15
That makes me so happy!
rumblyinmytumbly
That was fantastic, I'm going to have to play through again, I missed some achievements, but wow.
ryukodonteatthatlemon
Why are you so talented?
brak15
Stop it!! XD A lot of the game is licensed from other talented artists and composers so it's not just me
TotorosWhiskers
Kits
SomeGrayFox
As a furry I just tweeted the FK out of your game. The feels hit me hard around the wolf and doe, can't wait to play more.
Drakhma
what does the fox say
HaberdasherInGold
Townsen :(
BindersOfWomen
Images are back - and they look AWESOME!
alwaysupvoteupdog
Added to favourites.
CoughtoGetoff
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hiyesthisissatan
Same.
Ashbolt
Same.
inmat
I've been waiting for this!!!
TrickyGoblin
Plans on porting for PS4? GF and wanna Play too :3
brak15
Maybe one day soon!
Nefarra
3DS! Would that even be possible??
ItsNotASchoonerItsASailboat
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everysecondleft
Buying it!
brak15
Woooooo
IDoTyposNotEvenSorryButYouCanCallMeNotAGator
Can you actually find them ALL? If not, I dislike crying in mah games, if yes, you got a buyer! :3
brak15
You might cry, so you might not like it!
endersjeesh
Purchased and gonna play it tonight. Congrats @op
brak15
Thanks a ton!
goatfkersdidnothingwrong
Is it worth pirating?
LetTheWholeWorldBurn
Walk the fuckin plank with ye, scalliwag
PmMeYourFavDinosaur
It's worth supporting a small developer who pit their heart, their time, and money in to it. If you can't afford it, dont buy it.
goatfkersdidnothingwrong
I can't afford it and I wasn't planning to buy it so your comment is irrelevant. I was asking if it's worth pirating.
SaraFourImgur
Fun fact, fox babies are called "Hatee-hatee-hatee-hos."
PmMeGifsForSauce
like the song?
illuminerdy
This made me so happy
Gayforbae
tarataqa
https://media.giphy.com/media/BZI1S1kcvgWzK/giphy.gif
3bolavirus
Made just for this:
yellowtimer
Lo-di lo-di lo-di lo!
ElmurFud
+1 for Cab Calloway
SonicBoomYourFamily
So like can the fox bite, spit fire, or dual wield rocket launchers? Feel like in that forest there be wolves.
SonicBoomYourFamily
The First Tree 2: Electric Foxaloo
Jackalac
https://media3.giphy.com/media/11FirB7GcukiwU/giphy.gif
capngoat
I hope the sequel is called The Second Tree rather than The First Tree 2
SonicBoomYourFamily
I hear you. Second Tree is too obvious. Maybe something clever relating to the Fox's story. I actually might try this game out.
ZorkFox
I get paid tomorrow. Tomorrow I will buy your game. Foxes for life!
brak15
Yay, thank you!
ZorkFox
I hope you don't mind me hijacking a praise thread (even if I started it) but even as a hobby, how did you start? (1/2)
ZorkFox
No matter how far into my computer science degree I penetrated, none of my instruction covered graphics or games. :( (2/2)
BojanglesTheFlyingCar
ROFL giant bunny
404GravitassNotFound
Bunny Lord? Hasn't this been done?
Scratch777
That reveal though
Badassiel
I hope the giant bunny stays, much like Gandhi's love for nuclear weaponry
LetTheWholeWorldBurn
The giant rabbit should be a feature, or a boss? maybe an "easter egg"
whatbuttondoipush
Not a bug, it's a feature
BaggedMolk
"run away! run away!"
Whitefox789
Beware the giant rabbit....
Gayforbae
NO. IM THE PREDATOR NOW.
BewareTheCrocigator
Hare hare.
blackleafdragon
Giant bunny looks dope to be honest. Keep that shit!
natedogcool
He says it's a bug... but I hope Giant Bunny makes an appearance in the game!
Mzhades
That would be awesome
WoodfolkFae
How is that a bug look at its ears its clearly a bunny.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
@op I'm trying to understand this bug. Was the model at the wrong scale?
brak15
The system auto-chooses the size for each bunny when it loads, but I had forgotten that one wasn't connected and it was like 100x the size
CoderWithoutCaffeine
Ahhh ok makes sense. Are you using unity?
brak15
Yep!