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Melancholy Marionette165 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

You’re too kind!! x3 I didn’t really think anyone would read my ramblings cos I know I can get extremely longwinded, haha.

It means a lot that you took the time to listen & that you ended up liking the track!

I’ve been absolutely blown away so far by the submissions I’ve managed to listen to :3 It’s all extremely inspiring. At the same time, I also feel kinda bad that I went with such a self-indulgent approach considering others have come up with fully fleshed-out game concepts >.< But with the little time I had after discovering the jam so late, it was kind of this or nothing, haha.

A part of me wondered if perhaps it would have been better to sit it out and just wait until the next one so that I could dedicate more time to it because I started to worry that maybe my rushed approach was somewhat disrespectful. Reading what you wrote makes me feel like it’s more acceptable though :3

Heck, the community in general has been so incredibly supportive & inclusive that I could cry! I mean, I’ve been part of game jams before with amazing communities, but this is my first one that’s specifically for music, and there’s something about the people here that just seems extra special! 

I generally don’t allow myself to work on stuff outside of my game projects because it feels like it would be sort of a waste of time if I can’t use a track in something, like I’m not being productive >.< Deep down though, I do kinda wish I could spend more time just working on all sorts of music, haha.

The only other time I’ve ever allowed myself to make a piece that’s more on the personal side was the opening theme for a jam game I made last year, but that felt excusable because the entire game was pretty personal & I used it as a way to work through how I was feeling at the time!

It didn’t seem as self-indulgent as this because I could at least say it also mirrored the protagonists’s feelings, not just mine, haha. If you’re ever interested in giving it a listen, it’s this one here (https://youtu.be/DscyNspDNmc) It was cathartic at the time, but now I can’t even listen to or look at that project because it instantly brings me back to how I was feeling at the time, and I want to run as far away from that as I can >.<

Anyways, I’m rambling again, sorry x3 Thank YOU for all your kind words :3

Also, I just had a chance to listen to your track, but I will go gush about that on your submission page, haha.

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IndieKev164 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

Please do ramble as much as you feel like, I'm invested at this point ahaha

I'm incredibly happy you took the leap, the work you've provided like i said really touched me personally.

The community has been insanely supportive, I actually would have never expected to find this much talent and support in one place.

i definitely would love to hear more from you even outside games but I understand that we definitely also have limited time and willpower.

I also listened to your link on Youtube, is it you singing? Also the whole song superb again, really liked it and of course resonated with me again.

I don't think you should be so harsh on yourself (easier said then done!), you might feel as if what you were writing was self-indulgent, now and even previously, but I assure you a lot of people can relate and find solace in having your "voice" to go through all these feelings we have. I understand that it's also hard for yourself to listen to past things because they evoke feelings you might not want to process again, in that sense i really feel like your music has that therapeutic quality, not just for yourself again but for others too.

I will follow closely your next endeavor for sure!

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Melancholy Marionette162 days ago(+1)

Haha, that is the sort of sentence most people would end up regretting xD

It means a lot that it was able to do that though :3 

I know, right!! This place feels like music heaven, hehe. The spirit usually seems good in a lot of the game jams I’ve taken part in, but this is something else! It feels like a really safe space to create & share without fear of ridicule or bullying, and everyone’s amazing takes on music has just filled me with so much inspiration and hope :D 

Ah, thanks for taking the time to check out that other track too! I wish it was my singing >.< the voice is pretty, but sadly, it was just something I edited from a sample pack of vocals. I don’t think my singing voice is really good enough to use on anything cos I sound pretty flat, haha. The track I made for this jam was the first time I’ve released anything that uses my own vocals.
(besides a trailer version of a main theme I made for an old jam game, but I never released the track itself cos it’s too embarrassing!!)

You’re very kind for saying all that :3 Listening to music has always meant a lot to me because it helps me to process my emotions, and, depending on my mood and stuff, the right music can go a long way towards making me feel a fraction better in the moment :D I never really imagined anything I might make could have that same sort of impact on others though, so it really means the world that it’s resonated with you.

I will try my best to be less hard on myself, but as you say, it’s definitely easier said than done, haha. Thank you again for everything :3

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IndieKev162 days ago(+1)

No regrets!
And thank you 😊

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