Vanripper FAQ

=== I. GENERAL STUFF ===

Q: Commissions?
A: Not right now. Super busy.

Q: More Daystone?
A: Unlikely. Read the postmortem for more info: https://pastebin.com/4FBU0ySA

Q: What software are you drawing in?
A: Photoshop CS 5

Q: What software you animate in?
A: Flash CS 6

Q: What tablet are you using?
A: Cintiq Pro 13 (for streaming) and Intuos Pro M (for regular work)

Q: Have you ever been in an art school?
A: I finished WSR (warszawska szkoła reklamy) an advertising school. There was not much drawing though. I've learned how to draw by reading instructional art books and lewd manga.

Q: I want to get better at drawing, can you give me any hints?
A: This is the best guide I know of: https://hubpages.com/art/how-to-draw-learn

Q: I want to learn Flash, can you give me any hints?
A: Watch some nice tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLOekhFFnlWer7iqH4ckQIu-CCl-v38nx

Q: How old are you? Are you Russian? Where do you live?
A: I'm 30 and I'm from Poland. And sorry, I don't understand Cyrillic.

Q: I found you on a website X is that really you?
A: Most likely one of my imposters.

Q: Do you like vodka?
A: I love vodka.

=== II. HELLTAKER ===

Q: Helltaker 2? Heaventaker? Helltaker ports? Open source?
A: Maybe one day. But don't put your hopes too high.

Q: Where can I get the soundtrack?
A: From Mittsies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzeBHIto4Ps

Q: How long it took to make Helltaker.
A: More less a year. With last 2 months especially crunchy (~70h/w)

Q: Official Helltaker Discord?
A: No. But I'm sure there are some nice unofficial ones if you search.

Q: Helltaker font?
A: Crimson Pro for dialogues. CC Astro City for comics. Helltaker logo is custom made.

Q: What is the name of the angel from the Heaventaker ending?
A: No idea.

=== III. PERMISSIONS ===

Q. Is it okay to make a Helltaker fan game?
A. Sure! But keep in mind that, with a small game like Helltaker, it's easy to confuse fan creations with the official content. Please help me keep the distinction between our games as clear as possible.

First, state clearly that what you're making is an unofficial fan project or a parody.

Second, don't use the Helltaker's logo and avoid using the word "Helltaker" (or "Heaventaker" for good measure) in the title of your game. "Demon Date" is a good title / "Helltaker: Dating Sim Sequel" is a misleading title.

Third, please don't use Helltaker's official art in your game (even if slightly edited aka. sprite edits) That includes using it only for promotion or just placeholders to be removed later. Make your own art instead, community will love you all the more for it.

And forth. Please avoid large selling storefronts like Kickstarter, Steam, Google Play, Nintendo Shop etc. Those are better left for licensed products. Instead stick to their smaller counterparts like Patreon or Itch.

If you want to use Mittsies' music non-commercialy, provide credit and youtube link. Do not use the music for commercial purposes without first contacting Mittsies.

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Q. Is it okay to sell unofficial Helltaker merchandise?
A. It's fine. And the rules are quite similar to the game question above. Most important thing is to not mislead the people into thinking that what you're selling is an official licensed merchandise.

First, keep it small. Generally, hand-made stuff sold on reasonable scale is perfectly fine. Huge mass-production and mass-distribution for profit, is not.

Second, do not use the Helltaker's logo or any official art (including sprite edits) on your product.

Third, avoid large stores like Redbubble or Amazon. Selling at conventions is perfectly fine as long as you don't give the impression of an official Helltaker booth.

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Q. Can I draw Helltaker related commissions?
A. Sure!

Q: Can I help translate the game?
A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHGa_Wvce8A

Q: Can I post translations of your stuff?
A: Sure!

Q: Can I voice your stuff and post on youtube?
A: Sure!

Q: Can I use your art / game sprites as profile picture, twitter banner etc.
A: Sure!

Q: Can I post mods of your game?
A: Sure!

Q: Can I draw Helltaker p0rn?
A: ; )

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Thanks for reading! Please keep in mind that I'm pretty new at this and I'm still learning what I should and shouldn't allow. I might need to revise those rules in the future.