Richard Lems

Hey there, my name is Richard, on the internets I go by the username Rilem.
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I live in a small European country below sea level, that’s why it’s called the Netherlands! ;D
 
 
I’m a game artist by trade, and on my game development adventures I’ve picked up a rather peculiar set of hobbies, such as audio design, storytelling, programming, and ux design. 
 
 
All of these facets can be combined into something magical, something that evokes the sense of adventure in all of our hearts. A game.
 
 
I love making games, it’s what I do
 
 
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 At one point of my life I came to an utterly inescapable conclusion:
 I must become an independent game developer. 
 
For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to make games. Through hard work and also a good dose of luck, I managed to have the privilege to work in the game industry for about 9 years professionally.
 
 
The times when I was most happy though, were the times spent working on games outside of the professional context. Weekend gamejams and hobby projects, these are the games I feel most proud of. It gives me no greater joy to see that these games are making people happy.
 
 
With your help I’m going to make it happen. I promise you my games will inflame your hearts, take you on epic adventures and surprise you in ways that will put a big smile on your face! :D
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Currently I'm working on 
Mighty Goose, an epic run &amp; gun style arcade shooter! I'm doing this under my own game label, Blastmode! 
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As you join me on my journey, I’ll share with you all my learnings and experiences. I keep detailed logs of what I do, with progress gifs and images.  The things I intend to share on Patreon: 
 
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	<li>Behind the scenes: A look at the thought &amp; design process, w.i.p. Gifs, sketches etc.</li>
	<li>Your name in the credits: Thanks to you &lt;3</li>
	<li>Source files: Certain techniques and tricks for game engines (like my gameboy template for construct) </li>
	<li>Tools / Plugins / Effects: Sometimes I write tools to complement my workflow, when they are worth sharing I'll definitely do so.</li>
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	<li>Access to prototypes &amp; design documents: Insight into design process, play with prototype games.</li>
	<li>w.i.p. game builds: Play alpha builds, give feedback etc</li>
	<li>⭐Patreon goal! ⭐ Get a unique illustration in the<a href="https://blastmode.games/patreon/" target="_blank"> Blastmode Hall of Fame</a></li>
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I hope you'll join me on my adventures. We're only just getting started!

Free

At Tier 1 you get access to Patron-only blog posts that include all that secret good stuff you won't find anywhere else. Including behind the scenes sketches, photos and .gifs of what I'm working on.  You also get to cast a vote in Patron-only polls! 
 
Includes
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<li>Patron-only content feed</li>
<li> ⭐Patreon goal! ⭐ Get a unique illustration in the<a href="https://blastmode.games/patreon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">​ Blastmode Hall of Fame</a> </li>
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Grubbo

At this Tier, I'm sharing source files for any possible trick I might throw online. :D I'll also put your name in the credits of all of my independent content.
 
Finally you'll get acces to certain game prototypes and design documents. These include half-done games or just rough prototypes to test a concept.
 
Includes
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<li>Patron-only content feed</li>
<li>Name in credits</li>
<li>Acces to source files when applicable (tricks/tutorials)</li>
<li>Acces to game prototypes and design documents</li>
<li>Acces to work in progress game builds, give feedback etc</li>
<li> ⭐Patreon goal! ⭐ Get a unique illustration in the<a href="https://blastmode.games/patreon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">​ Blastmode Hall of Fame</a> </li>
</ul>

Elite

At this tier I'll let you play the stuff that never sees the light of day. These include half-done games or just rough prototypes to test a concept. 
 
Includes 
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<li>Patron-only content feed</li>
<li>Name in credits</li>
<li>Acces to source files when applicable (tricks/tutorials)</li>
<li>Acces to game prototypes and design documents</li>
<li>Acces to work in progress game builds, give feedback etc</li><li>Commercial Blastmode project game key upon your request (Steam)</li>
<li> ⭐Patreon goal! ⭐ Get a unique illustration in the<a href="https://blastmode.games/patreon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Blastmode Hall of Fame</a> </li>
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