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Developer opts for pixel art over 3D for indie game Pixionaire

A developer chose to create their game, Pixionaire, using pixel art instead of 3D graphics to stand out from the crowd. They found that AI-generated ideas often felt unoriginal, so they opted to use AI for the more laborious tasks while retaining creative control over the core concept and direction of the game. AI

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Developer opts for pixel art over 3D for indie game Pixionaire

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · ryotadev ·

    I went pixel art for Pixionaire because 3D felt too ordinary. It would've just gotten buried. Ideas I get from AI tend to be like a run everyone's already skied

    I went pixel art for Pixionaire because 3D felt too ordinary. It would've just gotten buried. Ideas I get from AI tend to be like a run everyone's already skied and packed down. So that's what I wrote about: let the AI handle the climb, but pick the line I ski myself. https:// no…