Need a programming vacation I'll take a week off my main game and focus on getting the aesthetics done with this smaller one 🎨 Final major hurtle😅 Already tested/bug hunted I'd like more testing + balancing, but it's in great shape overall👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Added a bit of variance to the throw path. You know, so it's not so uniform. I may need to tone it down a bit though 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Sitting here drawing 1000 scales and felt like I've done it before... But I never drew a snake or lizard or anything like that before.... Then it hit me out of nowhere.... Orion's tail😆 Look at them, I can barely tell them apart #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Have to finish the portrait and just realized... The goat doesn't have a name 😅 I have a few changes to make to his design so I guess I'll have to come up with one😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

How about the piano for #screenshotsaturday Can't play it, but you can throw it 😁👍 And also... it apparently opens doors... I'm probably going to have to look into that🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Yeah... I didn't want anyone cheating so I paused the music when you pause🤨 Some bosses are synced up with it, where they match the intensity of the track No ones allowed to bypass boss phases!!!☠️ Frog splat at the end still makes me laugh😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

The question is, Should I release it to just a few people first? Or just throw it out there? Leaning towards the latter🤔 I also made the final arena smaller Believe me, there wont be just a little dancing dude in here 👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Still working on boss sprites I can't show So we'll play a new game: Cut content of when I was finding creative ways to get past doors #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Working on final boss sprites so can't show it🤫 Got a main game update. Mixing the AI systems works great. Only issue is dynamic objects Like the tail here in this old clip👇 It uses the velocity of the old system #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I like how the heavier enemy heats up the others by accident. Make that ice combination more effective. Actually worth the energy use😆 I will limit enemies to some extend. Too many like this crosses into aggravating🤬 Just testing away😅 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Finally added the ice summon animation Was tricky🤔 Required multiple steps but didn't want something like multiple states. That'd require more testing...😒 Figured it out, nice and simple👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Really liked this thermal shock idea, thanks for the suggestion 😆 Works perfectly with the whole energy system and all the mechanics are already in game They wont heat up quite this fast, But if any do hitting them with the ice skill does a ton of damage #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Having a debug mode that just draws all collision zones has to be one of the most useful things a dev can do...🤔 Taking a walk-through and noticed the two bookshelves actually look like I can slip right in between them... Yes.. Yes I can... 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I probably should've just pasted the description and published the itch page already... But I want it to look good😭 Didn't even realize I could change the background on it. Make a snake background and lock in there😱 I'm so close...😬 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I could use another use for the ice skill... There is logic there to effect more than just water, but I never put anything in. Just turns things blue😆 Maybe I can see if I can throw another mini boss in that needs it in some way🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Threw in the weight puzzle for #ScreenshotSaturday Haven't decided on the final form just yet. I'm thinking each door needs a specific weight🤔 Random idea while I was polishing off mechanics, Thought it would be fun to mess with🤷‍♂️ It kinda is😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Had to revamp the collision🙄 Had some issues with the old system. This ones not as exact, but its much more dynamic and uniform I'll make a puzzle in one of the more boring rooms with the new logic Weight puzzle maybe? 🤔 justify the scope😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Was looking around and someone seems to have forgotten their giant fireball I wonder if they noticed its missing 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

The bosses do drop health containers. A few hidden around the dungeon too. Haven't decided on the max amount yet 🤔 Though... I'm not sure if anyone would actually want this one 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Oh, Forgot to show this! I cleaned up the fireball sprites and added a sprite animation when you create it 🔥 The destructive environment was such a good idea. After I finalize the layouts I'll make sure to put plenty of stuff to break🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Oh, know what else I released while testing. If a wood item doesn't break when you throw it you can hook onto it Pick up and jump sprites are next methinks. Other than that, everything is working pretty well🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Testing at this point Is basically just wondering around asking questions I may have missed😆 Like do the newer wood based items interact with the water and holes correctly?!?! 🤨 hmm... 🤔 yup 😁👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Definitely changing my profile picture to the snake 🐍 Just have to finish up the small games artwork Second guessing everything 1000 times over...🙄 Which is pretty good actually, I mean its not a million times over like normal🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Polishing the depth is tricky. Don't need perfection, but there's a level I'm shooting for😆 Good shape overall, but, there are some issues... Like door frames🤔 I guess... it's not that important... I'll move on, see if anything comes to me🙄 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Hate to say it, but the newer path based enemy AI in my small game was an just excuse to test it... but it is better in a lot of ways Funny part? the only difference between that and this platforming seems to be accounting for gravity🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Did a lot of throw polishing👍 I think I finally figured out the throw bug. Can see it 33 seconds in.🤣 It's hard to do, and it's technically caught and returns the players controls, so its harmless... But I still wanted to know😭 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Also added in some blend modes for the main sprite. In case I want it a bit darker or anything like that. Couple visual issues that bug me because of how bright he is... Planned tweaks so maybe if I have extra time I'll manually fix it🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Finally working on all the ambient sprites 😁 Like the hook line 👇 Only need a few frames per animation, so most shouldn't take too long The one boss might take a while because it's intricate. A lot of swift movements and I'd like some telegraphing #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Piano mini game in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth inspired me to make my own piano mini game My god... This is remarkably stupid 🤣 I guess no ones ever going to guess where I got that swapping face idea from. Source is too obscure😆 I'll just say it eventually 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Jumping might be a bit much🤣 Don't you love it when you hit the end game and it's less about programming and just sticking the thing together🤣 I'll have to bug check/balance more after, but at this point I barely have to code anymore #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Didn't want to spoil things, But... There is a non-zero chance there is a room where every single things in it is actually an enemy🤣 Hope I can find something like a live streamer to play it. Don't care what size, just want to see it played😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

How did I not think about a destructive environment 🤣 The logic I ended up with is perfect for it too Buttons work, throwing works, hook line pick up/pull works... Yeah, I have to decorate the rooms anyway, I'm leaning 1000% into this 🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

What do you think?😆 Prepping background sprites, like tables I'm throwing in an asset layer then I'm thinking... what the hell am I doing? I'm just going to inherit the pickup item so EVERYTHING is breakable! I think it's great🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I can't add/change baseline logic anymore, Need to focus on the finish But I can rearrange things I already have while I balance For example, I was thinking this guys slam creating rocks, then throwing those rocks is the only way to hurt him🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I think... What I will do is... Up the challenge + health on these guys Make them more akin to mini-bosses Own intro + mini boss song Should work for the game, the theme, even prep you better for the final bosses🤔 Plus they are fun😁👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Frog again for #screenshotsaturday They're too easy to deal with. Changed it so if you run out of energy it's game over. They just go back under instead of spitting you out Still easy, but at least they're some sort of threat now🐸 #DarkFantasy #Zeldalike #indiegames

Guess I'm going to have to make one more song Like a mini-boss song Forest has a few elite enemy encounters, then the lab is full of them. But these 1v1 situations seem like they need some music🤔 Got to tone down that explosion🤣 #DarkFantasy #Zeldalike #indiegames

Should've prepared better for #PitchYaGame 🤣 Some extra notes: -Development is almost done -I'll put together a proper trailer after sprite updates -Prepping an itch page 🔥It'll be a free download!!!🔥 Think of it as a fun world building demo for my main game 👍 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

Oh, #PitchYaGame is here too Threw together a quick compilation of my small indie game: Cull quest ☠️Gritty Zelda-like 🗺️Dungeon to explore ⚔️Several Challenging Bosses 🗝️Gear and Skills to find 🧩Puzzles All made by hand by one #solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

I balanced out THE boss All 5 phases are synced up to the music Its still quite rough Best advice? Phase 4 if your careful you can get some hits in Phase 5 just try to stay the hell away from it, it last 30 seconds🤣 Not showing it thought🤷 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

Polishing up some numbers.... Tested that map logic too. All the tracking works perfectly Can hide and mark specific spots But, this is a lot of overhead. Everything from tracking the numbers, to drawing it So I'll have to think about it #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

itch page I had no idea about the devlogs and stuff. I have no idea when the best time to launch it is😅 Plus, was a pain to draw the snake out, had to sit and draw every single scale😵‍💫 You'd think they would be easy with no arms or legs 🤣 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

Normally these data logs are optional. But this one you actually need to read. Get Nexus to violently open his own door for no apparent reason Actually I don't think I ever showed his chat before this...🤔 He's a bit eccentric😆 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

I added rain to the game!!! Wait... Now that I think of it last time it rained here it was water not fire... 🤔 Woopsie... Ah well, I already added it 🔥🤷🔥 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Remember that map maker I created a while ago to create the maps? I added a few lines of code and took all the positioning info😆 Now I can do ANYTHING!!! Hide rooms, reveal rooms, show items, draw paths... I wont do that much though🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Sketching out the artwork and it makes me realize how little I know what a snake looks like🤣 I'll get it, I have time to work on it digitally later. Fix it up and draw the scales in😵‍💫 Just noting it because I think I want to use it as a PFP🤔 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

There, map is fully in! What do you think, think it will help? Tell me that map description when you get it is not perfect🤣 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Thanks for the input on the big map question🤔 I put in a map🗺️ It's pretty simple though... Didn't want to do it, but... Best part of the game comes from getting all the collectables. If a map helps people get there then it was worth it 👍 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Oh! I also fixed the scaling on the explosion I imported to the scale of this game instead Should look much better now 🤔 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev

Revamped the main menu Kept it simple and through in some smooth effects. I actually love it🤣 There is a place for a map over it... If... I put one in... 🤔 Oh, I also added a small window to keep track of the key parts you have so far! #indiegamedev #indiegames #pixelart