The other day, a strange memory came back to me. It's funny how our minds work, pulling up moments from the past at the most unexpected times. This particular memory was from a solo trip I took to South Goa, a place known for its scenic beauty and laid-back vibe.\
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I was driving down a desolate road, the kind that makes you feel like you're the only person left on Earth. The rain was pouring down in sheets, transforming the landscape into a series of blurred, watery images. Despite the heavy rain, the drive was oddly peaceful.\
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What made this memory so peculiar was the audiobook I was listening to at the time. It was called 'Everyone You Love Is Going To Die,' written by a comedian. The title alone is pretty dark, especially for a comedy piece. The juxtaposition of the dreary weather and the morbidly humorous content made for a surreal experience.\
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It's moments like these that stick with you for some reason. They might seem absurd or out of place, but perhaps that's why they're unforgettable. The clash of the tranquil yet ominous environment with the dark humor of the audiobook created a memory that stands out vividly in my mind.

Memory Mix

I was sitting somewhere around my 5 year old as he was playing with his toys. He suddenly looked away from his toys and said to me. "Dada I like everything". I stopped what I was doing and asked him what he meant by that. He looked with a smile at me and said "Everything". My wife who was nearby had also begun to listen in. She said to him "That's nice baby, but what exactly do you mean by everything"

He said "I like my toys. I like my room. I like my school. I like my friends. I like the things outside my house." Both me and wife smiled broadly. What would adults give to always be in this state of life as often as they could. We are so caught up with our lives that we often don't stop to appreciate everything that contributes to make our life likable.

One of our primary responsibilities as parents is to teach our kids the lessons that will help them live their best lives. Sometimes though they have their own valuable lessons to teach us. Lessons we forgot as we grew into adulthood. The lesson that day was perhaps the most important one. Acknowledging everything that brings a smile to our faces.

I Like Everything

Senior Game Designer

Scott Pilgrim vs the World

Lead Designer on the game that worked on UI/UX, monetization and content pipeline of the game on a continuous basis.

Store Links: [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.junegaming.ninjafunrace&hl=en_US)

Developer: June Gaming

Publisher: June Gaming

Developer: June Gaming

Publisher: June Gaming

Role: Lead Game Designer, UI/UX Designer

* A real time multiplayer FPS game.

* I worked on the UI overhaul of the game.

* The redesign was done keeping consistency and flow of the game in mind

* Also working on tweaking the overall progression and economy of the game on a continuous basis.

* Worked with a team of Junior Designers and a Level Designer to create the content pipeline of the game.

Maskgun

* Designed and worked on games for the Nintendo 3DS, mobile and tablet platforms.

* Oversaw complete design, implementation and testing of 3 games from a sports game compendium for the Nintendo DS

* Worked on adapting the Scott Pilgrim vs The World single player game for multiplayer coop

* Worked on adapting and reimagining classic IPs on mobile platforms

* Worked extensively with Photoshop and Flash to mock up interfaces.

* Created pitches and concepts for new games.

Game Designer

* Designed the user interface and coded the entire app for Road Designer a large scale engineering application

* Coded desktop and web based applications in Visual Studio and C#

* Worked onsite with the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel on an application to optimise resource distribution in 3rd world countries

Software Engineer

* Lead the design team and provide direction and feedback across the company’s entire portfolio of games.

* Lead Game Designer on Maskgun a multiplayer FPS for mobile. Oversee the Level Design, Economy and Content pipeline for the game on a continuous basis

* Created the concept, game design, level and economy design for Ninjump Dash, a real time multiplayer game, the studio’s first game ever released and published by Backflip Studios.

* Created new features and the game balance for Tower Conquest a 2D fantasy tower defense game. Worked on arresting falling revenue and subsequently improving revenue by on a consistent basis.

* Ran live operations and created new levels for Toon Squad Neo a match 3 battle puzzler

* Created the concept and set the direction for the sequel to the game Road Riot Stars originally released by Tango Inc

* Directed the Game and Level Design for Warrior Dash a soft launched realtime RPG runner in association with Tango Inc.

* Create pitches for new games and analytics for existing games.

Lead Game Designer

* Tested and reported bugs for the Xbox 360 and the Wii U platforms.

Game Tester

* Design Lead on an unannounced PC project utilizing cutting edge AI technology.

* Responsible for creative direction across conception, system design, level design and economy design.

Shantesh Patil

2024