Devlog #00: Introduction

Game

Lucah: Born of a Dream (demo)

8 years ago

Hi. My name is Colin Horgan. I go by @melessthanthree on Twitter and most other places where you need account names. I chose the name @melessthanthree because @lessthanthree was not available, though if it ever becomes available I will seriously consider changing my handle, even if it confuses all my friends.

I used to work as a mobile game designer and developer at a “new media” ad agency until I was laid off. Once I was let go, I used my time to finish EctoPlaza (www.ectoplaza.com), a competitive multiplayer smash-em-up about stretchy ghosts. It is pretty good. When it comes out soon, I urge you to play it. I worked very hard on it.

Then I had nothing to do. I am looking for work but nothing is working out quite yet. I had minor health complications and a move to deal with, which did not give me much time for formalities. It did, however, leave me with some time for myself.

LUCAH is a very selfish game. It is a game that has been percolating in my mind for a while now. LUCAH is a game that I need to make because it will say things I think need to be said. LUCAH is 100% for me, but people seem to like it so I guess it will become something more.

I want LUCAH to become my full-time job for the next year. I’ll need money to do that. I don’t quite know how I’m getting it yet, but I have ideas. Any idea will require your continued support.

Yes, you. I’m talking to you. You should feel special.

I’m not going to talk too much about the game yet. That’ll come soon. For now I’ll say the following:

LUCAH is not a rogue-like.
LUCAH does not have crafting, unless you count the lovingly-crafted levels and scenarios.
LUCAH is a love letter to action games, the joy of motion, and high school poetry. It will be all of those things in equal measure.
LUCAH is not a game that lasts forever, but you can play it forever. Those two are different things. I think one is infinitely more valuable than the other (get it?).
I will finish LUCAH.