Steam page and demo for The Nest are getting close. I’ll continue posting progress every night as I build it- horror systems, level updates, broken nonsense, fixes, and whatever turns out cool. Follow along if you’re into mystery/survival horror. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Fact: I love #ResidentEvil 🧟 Gotta admit a lot of inspiration for The Nest came from the RE series #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Hell yeah. (pistols will not cause decapitation in the final game ((but shotguns will!)) 💯 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

First time setting up a dismembering system. Currently the results are hilarious but with some work this is going to be sick😂 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Tons done this weekend. Didn't get the tasks done that I planned on but huge progress none the less. Among much other things, the whole save system is built/implemented. Saves make the game feel so much more cohesive. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

🟢 GREENWAKE RESTORATIVE 🟢 Emergency Treatment for the Mortally Wounded For use only while signs of life remain. GREENWAKE - When life fades, wake it. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Similar to waterfalls, there should always be a hidden sections behind grandfather clocks🕰️ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Profiling the demo levels is mostly done, got a smooth 60fps even when I jammed a comical amount of zombies into a room. Next up: Sounds and writing🔊✏️ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Lots of little fixes and tweaks tonight, the most exciting was physics object impulses cleaned up. Follow along for more exhilarating milestones😂 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Poor Clara has died soooo many times💀 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Thank you to everyone who left your info for the VA parts! I will be following up with everyone this weekend, and if you haven't already, it's not too late to throw your hat in the ring 👇 #gamedev #VoiceActing

Mind-numbing profiling the past 2 days has paid off. Still not perfect but that frame rate is getting real stable. 🏆 Never forget to give yourself credit for your hard work, regardless of the end result. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

❗Found a bit of funding for VAs.❗ I need at least 2 VAs to finish the demo release of The Nest. Paid job, more after demo release. If you are a Voice Actor, send me a link to your work and rates🙌 #gamedev #VoiceActing #PaidGig #VACastingCall

Balanced the lighting cull/fades, improves atmosphere while lowering shadow costs👍 Testing nanite performance as well, lots of profiling still to do. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Took a night off to catch up on important stuff, but I wouldn't leave 10's of people hanging on a nightly clip🩸🔨 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

POV: You arrived late⏱️ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Gonna need more firepower💥 Improved zombie pathing and avoidance🧟 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Play Ball!⚾ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Equip system done, coming soon: Sawed-off shotgun 💥 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Added a simple melee. The swing is a bit jenk, need to tweak the relative rotation, but it works well👍 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Watch your step! #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Recycling piles up♻️ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

The survivors of The Nest 👤👤👤 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

50th progress update! Here's a zombie before/after. They've come a long way🧟 Thanks to everyone who's been following along 👏 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Big news at Bizibee Interactive: Pebbles has been promoted to Creative Director. 🐾 She’ll be leading brand vibes, snack-break strategy, and all creative decisions requiring extra charm. Please join us in congratulating Pebbles on her well-earned promotion! 💛 #gamedevdog #gamedev #indiedev

Tuned the zombie AI have better anim chains, and prioritize attacking NPCs🧟 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

I always loved the Dark Souls NPC system where you can kill whoever you want, but you might be shooting yourself in the foot- So I'm doing something similar #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Zombies actually kill the player now.. That was on the backburner for quite a while☠️ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Who left the safe-room door open??? 🧟 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Tons done this weekend, NPCs are coming along nicely and new locations are filling out. Next up: A ton of sounds🔊 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Other NPCs have good reason not to make eye contact👀 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Head tracking blended in with the idle animation, triggered by a radius overlap🗿 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Start working on the NPC/Story system. NPCs show up in certain locations based on events and conversations being triggered previously. Choose who you trust wisely, try to save everyone or no one. #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Set up a trigger actor to fire an event dispatcher if the player is in the zone and camera facing the proper orientation. Limitless possibilities♾ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Ran out of time to clip a video tonight, but healing items are 85% implemented❤️‍🩹 Tons of tweaks and cleanups done as well🔧 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

📢New teaser cut, demo is coming right along! Stay tuned 👀 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Made my own interaction system to replace an old plugin. Works way cleaner now 💯 Might put it on Fab after a couple tweaks #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Tempted to double everything until my pc crashes 🔥 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Zombies now alert fellow zombies, plus new accessories🪶 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Working on adding lots of different container/inspection actors💀 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

More sounds and items done. Next up: health items drops/pickups ✚ But which to choose: Pills? Vials? Spray? Something weird? What is your favorite health item?👀 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Implemented Walk/Crouch/Run sounds based on the physical material the player stands on (Warning, placeholder sounds are rough)🦶 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Also set up the physics actor spawn for debris and such with weight presets for different sized objects. Lots done today💯 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

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Gun sound upgrades🔊 Zombie upgrades🧟 Steam page getting closer and closer every day. Might have to sell blood to cover the publishing fee but that fits the theme of the game, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Chests now linked to the key system and item drops 💰 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Added some weight to pistol firing, slight camera pitch/FOV, better muzzle flash and decal bulletholes that fade out 🔫 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Chest done, next up loot tables 💰 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Ragdolls no longer launch the player into the stratosphere 🐷 Also ammo count and reloading is done 🔫 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame

Deciding on a canonical reason for pigs to drop ammunition🐷🔫 #gamedev #indiedev #survivalhorror #mysterygame