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Jan 18 2014 Anchor

Ondayo LLC here and we are looking for additional animators,
Illustrators, Background Artist, programmers, and voice talent to
help us complete our technical demo and Kickstarter for our game, Ataxia. We
are always ready to welcome new members who are as passionate
about game development as we are!


What is Ataxia?

Ataxia is a four player, co-op, action platformer taking
notes from classic titles like "River City Ransom", yet keeping up
with recent entries into the genre like "Dust: The Elysian Tale" and
"Rayman Legends."


Full description located here: Ataxia

Setting

An alternate universe where all things are built on "the
celestial tether" a cosmic fiber separated by knots. Each Knot representing a
milestone in the life of Mankind.

Main Characters:

Kay: A young boxer shooting for greatness.

Mika: Team captain of earth's newest zero gravity pastime
"Geocrosse".

Sable: A stubborn scientist with a knack for cosmic architecture.

Dex: A struggling street performer who's finally on the fast train to fame.

Four characters with very different life paths, will soon be forced together,
to stop a galactic travesty.


Gameplay

Platforming- Players run, jump, slide, and smash through a 2d scrolling
environment.

Quests - Engage in dynamic quests that will challenge everything you know about
the traditional platformer.

Battle- Players will fend of enemies by cycling through each character specific
combat system.

Character Customization - Collect in game currency known as Zin, and purchase
special skills and equipment to enhance your player.


Want to get involved? Below are our positions available:

(Beginners Welcome!)

2D illustrator- To help clean up our concept art and polish
our character sprites. (Need 2)

Environment artists- To help define and bring life to the world of Ataxia (Need 1)

Level Designer- To work closely with our art director to map coherent stages (Need 2)

Programmers- Familiar with Unity and willing to work in 2d (Need 2 additional)

Animators- To aid in sprite animation and cutscenes (Ask us about ToonBoom!) (Need 2 additional)

Voice Actors- To lend their voice to our remaining character cast (Auditions
open February)




We want individuals looking to revitalize the
co-op gaming scene with something new and exciting. This a portfolio building
experience and a chance to leave your mark in the world of game design!



For more information and all inquiries, email us with a
sample of your work at:

ondayo.studios@me.com

Check out our facebook page at: Facebook.com


Disclaimer: Please note at this time this is not a paid
position. Also if you are selected as a part of the team feel free to use your
experience with us for your portfolio and resume so long as it does not
conflict with the conditions of our NDA.


We look forward to hearing from you and having you a part of
the Ondayo LLC team!

Update: We are still open and looking to fill all positions. Do not hesitate to email or message us directly. We promise we won't bite.

Edited by: OndayoLLC

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