Making games takes time
Just letting you know, we are still working on a particular unmentioned project (it’s underwraps until it’s polished). Our active development team at the moment consists of 4 people:
- Gil Ruiz - artist/designer
- Kendall Stump - artist
- David Lancaster - programming
- Peter Churness - webdevelopment/overall genius
Things are moving along really well, Kendall and Gil are great guys to work with. We’re really putting the quality into this project and it’s a matter of time before release. We’re aiming for a September-October (I think it’ll take longer). But release dates are painful and there’s always a good chance I’ll be posting here in 3 months time saying we’re almost done we need more time. The game is not a Christian game, we’re focusing our efforts to bring in some income to fund what we’d love to do. We’re all really excited about the game’s potential, it has lots of innovation. Experience tells us that the feeling of excitement is usually short lived, and the words of Peter Churness ring true:
“The good things that happen (the things that immediately give us a burst of exicitement) are never really that good, and the bad things (the things which make it look like everything’s going to end) are never really that bad.” - Peter Churness (Epicly Awesome Game Developer and pastor)
Simply because the emotion experience is always short lived, the down times and the up. The journey we are taking is such a long one that the ‘moment’ is not even close to revealing what’s going to happen later down the road. For us what we do is a journey of faith as every part of our life is just like Abraham. God has given us no reason to doubt, he’s proven himself time and time again, for all the times we were disappointed and things were bleak, we pressed on and God has been good. We have our dreams and ambitions but in the end it’s about God fulfilling His purpose in our lives. I’d sure love to make some great games in the process though 
David
July 10th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I wish i could help, but since i can’t i’ll assure you, with your game quality, you’ll have a lot of buyers.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Whoo hoo!
August 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Hello, my name is Pat Walters. I am a student at the University of Advancing Technology out of Tempe, Arizona. I am also a Christian, and am going into video game programming in hopes of finding or founding a solid Christian gaming company that isn’t scared to make games other than children’s puzzles (which are great, I just want to make something more). I was googling Christian game studios today and nothing came up accept for the Christian Game Developers Conference, where I found your studio among others as a sponsor. So, I’ve been surfing around your site for a while, and I just wanted to tell you I am very impressed/pleased with your Rebel Planet Orion game concept. I watched the YouTube video, looked at the environment videos and the trailer… and it looks like a very sweet game! I would be very interested in purchasing this upon release.
I was wondering, are you planning on marketing this game anywhere? Christian bookstores? Anywhere else? I am simply curious how far you are planning on going with this game.
Finally, as I mentioned before, I am looking to find a Christian gaming studio that is willing to stand up and make good games for any Christian age group. If there are any positions available at your studio, please let me know. I am only about to start my sophomore year at UAT, but if there was anything I could do to help I would like that, for the experience if nothing else. I am hoping to hear from you soon, I’ll keep my eye out for the release of your game. God Bless,
-Pat Walters
Ephesians 6:11,13
August 25th, 2008 at 9:19 am
I am extremely impressed with what you guys have done so far and I’m eagerly awaiting the release of Orion! Keep up the great work, Jesus is with you!
-Tyler E
August 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Thank you. Your words and encouragement are greatly appreciated!
Pat I’m not sure that there is room for anyone to help at the moment simply due to the nature of how development is. If the Lord leads you please feel free to email peter support@rebelplanetcreations.com. Regarding your questions, we haven’t thought that far ahead yet.
September 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Congrats!
I wouldn’t be so quick to say its not a Christian game… I know what you mean… But even if your game is about spaceships or stacking blocks, it can glorify God.
I love you guys - from the little I’ve seen, I can see that you aren’t taking shortcuts in your games by diluting either gameplay or Truth - as I know it would be easy to do.
Keep it up - as well, I’d encourage you check out XNA… It’s a HUUGE platform, really cheap and simple to develop on, and a lot of opportunities for guys like us. Think the App store from Apple… On LIVE arcade.
See you guys soon! (well, somewhere or others. Eventually. Keep it up!)
November 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Wow i am amazed at these games!!, I am a christian from NY and i am a senior about to graduate, i am very interested in making games for the Kingdom! and im going to study for game design. It gives me so much happiness to see that i am not alone in the passion and desire to create Christ based games. God is by your side guys! Lets take back what is rightfully ours, In Jesus Name!!! God bless you