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Thanks for your feedback!  Good question too.  I wanted to write thematic material for characters instead of places and moods for once.  I imagined those characters and gave them characteristics and backstories, but nothing too deep.  They are more or less archetypes from JPRGs.  Then I let ChatGPT generate a name and a title based on my description, and Copilot generate the image, like I always do.  And then I wrote the music based on the ideas I had, the image and the title.  There's two more chiptune characters coming out in my next asset pack, and I'm also working on a series of orchestral compositions based on imagined characters with a collaborator.

If you enjoyed this chiptune pack, check out the new FREE fantasy music pack : https://oragus.itch.io/free-asset-pack-3

Here's my new FREE fantasy chiptune asset pack : https://oragus.itch.io/free-asset-pack-3

I get an e-mail AND a post on itch.io with your praise??  What a treat, it must be Xmas!  You are so kind with your words, thank you. :)  I tried your game and was immediately hooked.  It was a lot of fun.  I loved how you repurposed a segment of one of my tracks for the sound bit for the character's death.  If you're interested in listening to more of my work, there's probably over a hundred chiptunes on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@Francois_Gerin-Lajoie.  I'm also going to release a FREE fantasy chiptune asset pack with with 10 more tracks in the next few days, for game developers to use.  And, if ever you have a budget and are interested in hiring a local composer for your next game, let me know! ;)

If you enjoyed my FREE asset packs so far, please note that I will try to release the next fantasy chiptunes asset pack over the next weekend, December 13-14-15.

If you enjoyed this asset pack, please note that I will try to release the next fantasy chiptunes asset pack over the next weekend, December 13-14-15.

You are right!  Thank you.  It should work now.

I'm giving away 10 chiptune (8-bit) music tracks for FREE to game developers to use in their video games.  These are well-suited for sci-fi and/or space video games that may want a retro-vibe and/or use pixel art.  Be sure to listen to the trailer.  It's basically a full album and a great listening experience.  Enjoy!  https://oragus.itch.io/free-asset-pack-2

My FREE asset pack or 12 original SCI-FI CHIPTUNES is officially out!  https://oragus.itch.io/free-asset-pack-2.  Be sure to listen to the trailer.  It's basically a full album and a great listening experience!  Enjoy!

Hi!

I think you're right.  I shouldn't be providing a license and should simply explain my intentions in the description.  Honestly, for my soundtracks, I was just using itch.io as a marketplace to share/sell albums.  But maybe that's not what itch.io is all about!  I should stick to Bandcamp for that.  My free asset packs, however, are there to help out game dev and itch.io also serves as a home for the music I compose outside of actual projects.

Thanks again for your thoughts and advice. :)

François

Hi,

I am willing to let developers to use my soundtracks for their projects, but with permission only (for example, if they are willing to pay for a non exclusive license).  In that case, would CC-BY-SA be appropriate?  Are these different licenses conditional to me granting permission, or does the mere fact that I am making them available on itch.io suggests that they are free to use?  Or is the whole permission thing separate from licenses?  Maybe there are concepts that I'm still not understanding. :)

Thanks for taking the time to clarify all of this.  I really appreciate your help.

François

That's really nice of you to say, thank you. :)  I'll be releasing the sci-fi asset pack over the weekend, featuring 12 original compositions in .ogg and .mp3 formats.  Stay tuned!

I posted a link to your game on that track's YouTube page : 

Hi!

Very valid question!  And thanks for asking.  The only asset that I'm giving out for commercial as a freebie is the asset pack of fantasy chiptunes.  Everything else is a soundtrack that I have already produced and that is intended for listening and not for commercial use (unless permission given).  I through itch.io's questionnaire to figure out what license to use, since I'm new to all of this.  Hopefully I did everything accordingly to reflect my intentions.

You mentioned "If someone would want to to make an open source game, and use your assets, it would still be difficult though.".  Apart from giving permission, would there be additional steps?  Would I have to change the license type?

Thanks for your help!

François

I'm happy you're enjoying it!  Thanks for listening.

Thanks!  I'm flattered that you used that track.  I took a peak at your game.  Very neat concept!  Congratulations.

What a gorgeous game!  Looks fun.  I went and looked at a few other videos on your YouTube Channel.  I love the color palette.  And a big YES, that track sounds great with the ambiance you created in that level.  Thanks for sharing this with me.

Thank you so much for your comment and your praise!  I'm flattered that you will be using my music in your game.  I'm curious, which track caught your attention?  Btw, a second asset pack much like this one will come out within very soon, with 10 new fantasy tracks.  Cheers!

Thank you for your comment!  I'm glad you're enjoying my music.  I took a peak at your artwork (the asset pack) and you are very talented.  I'll always be a big fan of pixel art.  If you're interested, you can find the two tracks you like on my YouTube channel in their longer looped version :

Here's the first one!  It's a fantasy music asset pack : https://oragus.itch.io/free-asset-pack-1

Fantastic news!  The soundtrack to the upcoming indie video game "Dungeon Delivered!" is now available on itch.io.  "Dungeon Delivered!" is an upcoming puzzle game for mobile devices, and its music is whimsical and evil chiptune goodness!

Here's a link to the soundtrack : https://oragus.itch.io/dungeon-delivered

Find out more about the game : https://smithygames.itch.io/dungeon-delivered

Find out more about Smithy Games, the games developer : https://smithygames.itch.io/

And if you're interested in hearing more music like this, visit my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiAJiKkDRyvkzpQ_ddEF4Q

8-bit Robotics features 14 original compositions in chiptune (8-bit) music that depicts levels, menus and boss battles reminiscent of 1980s NES games like Mega Man.  Find out more by clicking on this link : https://oragus.itch.io/8-bit-robotics

I just released my album of original compositions on Itch.io.  "A Chiptune Fantasy" is inspired by 8-bit music from JRPGs of the NES era like Castlevania, Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior and The Legend of Zelda.

If you enjoy my music, and would like to borrow a track or two for your game, please e-mail me.  I am also currently looking for a video game project to write music for.  I've composed the music to an upcoming indie video game by Smithy Games, and enjoyed the process.

Link to the album "A Chiptune Fantasy" : https://oragus.itch.io/a-chiptune-fantasy

E-mail : oragus2@yahoo.com

Website : https://sites.google.com/view/videogamecomposer/