Beverlyn S

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Never, ever give up!!

Hello everyone! One of our members, @Viking Boy would like to share his story about never giving up.


This Wednesday 26th March, I'll be 67 young. My youngest child, Oscar (21) told me I'm officially an "old fart" on that date, aren't they adorable.
My story within a story is one of never giving up. Over 25 years ago, two mates, Geoffrey & John, plus myself created some original stories & characters to entertain & educate children & families.

We had a number of publications, including a series of episodes in a Disney magazine with our characters & concept. Five years ago, I started developing & evolving story into a video game for the whole family which was more than challenging for a myriad of reasons.
Amazingly after years of determination (+ my life savings) the story of Albert's Ark will come alive this year on the Steam platform. Pretty sure I'll be the "oldest fart" on the planet to publish a game, thanks Oscar!

Sadly, Geoffrey passed away late last year & as I'm Godfather to his children, I knew I had to continue our legacy.

The story intertwines fact, fiction and imagination for an adventure of Fun, Food, Folklore & Fantasy.

Like nearly everyone on SDC, I was not "au fait' with the Steam platform or in fact, most social media terms and sites but keen to understand more to keep in touch with children & grandchildren.

As a picture says a thousand words, I have a collection of colour illustrations and even a 90 second trailer of the game.


It's also his birthday today, so feel free to give him a shout out! 💖
 
OMG! Happy Birthday @Viking Boy 🥂 67 years young and still creating amazing things—love it! :love: Your game looks absolutely incredible! I don’t have a Steam account, but I might just have to create one just to play your game! So happy we have such talented and passionate members like you in the SDC community. Wishing you a fantastic birthday and massive success with the game! ❤️
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Viking Boy 🎉 Oscar’s got a cheeky sense of humour, but you’ve proven that passion knows no age. Albert’s Ark is an incredible achievement and a beautiful tribute to Geoffrey.
Bringing a story to life in a whole new way takes real dedication. Wishing you all the best for the launch and a fantastic birthday! 🎂
 

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