Sontayo
@Sontayo@lemmy.world
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
I did notice it — hard to miss. I figured it works as a built-in disclaimer: if the AI artifact in the title bothers you, you’ll know right away this game might not be for you. The cover stays as is until I move away from AI visuals entirely.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
I want to thank everyone in this thread for the honest feedback. I hear you on the AI art — I understand it’s not just an aesthetic preference but a matter of principle for many of you. This conversation genuinely helped me realize the issue runs deeper than I expected. I acknowledge the problem with AI-generated images — that’s fair criticism. But I’ll also be honest about something else: my native language is Ukrainian. If I had replied to you in Ukrainian, or posted this thread in Ukrainian, none of you would have understood a word — and I suspect most of you wouldn’t have gone out of your way to translate it either. AI is what makes this conversation possible at all. I’ll be more transparent going forward. Appreciate the patience.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
The game text is entirely written by me. For descriptions and conversations, AI helped with structuring and translating my thoughts into English — but the ideas and words behind them are mine. You’re right that I should mention that more clearly. Thanks for being understanding.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
Fair point. My English isn’t great so I used AI to help phrase things properly — but the thoughts and decisions were mine. Guess I should have mentioned that too.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
Yes, absolutely — if I ever get the chance to work with a real artist, reworking the art is something I genuinely want to do. It would make the game feel the way it deserves to. And Linux release is on the roadmap! No exact timeline yet, but it’s planned. Thank you for the kind words — means a lot even if the game isn’t quite for you right now. Maybe one day it will be
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
That’s actually a fair point. I’ll keep it in mind for future updates. Thanks.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
You’re right, I don’t fully understand the depth of it. I know it’s about artists whose work was used to train these models without consent or compensation — and that crediting the AI tool doesn’t address that at all. I wanted to make games — it’s something I genuinely care about. But I’m a solo dev with no budget, and hiring an artist simply isn’t an option for me right now. AI was the only path I found that made this possible at all. I understand that doesn’t make it okay for everyone, and I’m not trying to pretend otherwise.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
That’s not an excuse. You are effectively using other people’s work without even crediting them. You’re right, I should have mentioned it upfront. The visuals were generated using Nano Banana Pro. I understand that’s still a sensitive issue for many people and I respect that.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
Yeah, the images are AI-generated. I work alone and I’m not an artist, so this was pretty much the only realistic way to get something decent-looking