Road to Vostok Developer: Military Background, Trader & Lore details, Dynamic Events Explained

In this episode I sit down with Antti, the talented solo developer behind the highly anticipated indie game - Road to Vostok

Antti, a former military professional turned video game developer, shares his unique insights on how his military and teaching backgrounds influenced the development and presentation of Road to Vostok. We explore the intricate details of the game, delving deep into the mechanics of the weapons trader, dynamic events, captivating game lore, and stealth through the use of camouflage!

Discover the passion and dedication that led Antti to quit his job in pursuit of his dream to create video games. Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we uncover the story behind Road to Vostok and gain a deeper understanding of the meticulous craftsmanship that goes into bringing a hardcore survival experience to life. ‪@roadtovostok‬

Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Episode overview
00:01:37 Inspiration behind devlogs
00:05:15 How long do they take?
00:09:58 Game developer or designer?
00:11:09 Quitting teaching job
00:16:02 Military background
00:24:02 How do you feel after todays success?
00:27:15 Do you watch gameplay videos of you game?
00:31:59 Content creator learning curve
00:35:31 The day that was most difficult
00:38:24 Scavenging details
00:44:18 Weapon trader details
00:53:52 Map details - Skrunda 1
00:58:38 Lore details
01:05:22 Dynamic events details
01:12:06 Patrol helicopter details
01:13:02 Sneaking and camouflage details
01:16:02 Main character details
01:18:39 Why is it called Area 05
01:19:42 Sound design details
01:23:32 Why choose a first person perspective?
01:30:19 Can you create your own goals?
01:33:07 NPC ally details
01:34:35 Would Road to Vostok be possible 10 years ago?
01:41:13 Last remarks by Antti

Music:
Fantasy by VictorWayne - https://tunetank.com/track/3894-fantasy/
Last Hope by Victor Cooper - https://tunetank.com/track/5234-last-...
Waiting room music generated by mubert.com

Tools:
Recorded with Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm

Support Road to Vostok
Patreon:
  / roadtovostok  

Wishlist on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/19...

Follow:
Website: https://roadtovostok.com/
Twitter:   / roadtovostok  
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