Low-Res Art is fun, but super difficult

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! When people talk about trans women in sports, they are talking about me. When people talk about "men in women's bathrooms", they are talking about me. When people say "drag queens shouldn't be around kids," they are really saying ***I shouldn't be around kids.***

...I am really bad at social media

Fingut blasted out another recap! For those of you that missed the indie showcase at AwesomeCon, or just didn't get to play all the games, here's a quick write-up of everything we got to play! vanatee.substack.com/p/dukkidoawe... #Dukkido #AwesomeCon

Patch note for the next update: "You may now punch Fish"

Ashcroft was nominated for Best Fighting Game at too many games!

...and this is why I'm joining big axe league

Officially in Canada!

Happy pride!

Bucky has been called a "Tragic, Meatball Romeo" - is Meatball Romeo a phrase that I haven't heard of, or is that just a fun adjective for this dumb lovable zombie?

Added spotlights, and cheering zombies! This makes the level feel a lot more (una)lively! #zombies #fightgames #fighter #platformfighter #indiedev #gamedev #retro #retrogames #arcadegames #multiplayergames #versus

New Level - Slampocalypse Now! It's a wrestling ring, where you can stand on the side ropes and hang off the jumbotron! Will be the new training mode, as well as a battle vs Julie in Story Mode, and vs Julie/Barda/Juggernatalie or a brawler variant of Sera in Arcade? Who knows! #gamedev #indiedev

Updating arcade mode. Noticed some pain points I could smooth out. Adding in a Warning if you get too close to the screens edge, and splitting arcade mode into "Normal" and "Hard" paths.

I was told Ashcroft is like "Scott Pilgrim Vs The World mixed with Resident Evil 3" #indiedev #awesomecon

Angry oil slick. #arcane #vi #awesomecon

All set up for Awesome con!

Nintendo charging 80$ for a game while I'm here debating whether to charge 5$ or 10$, and feeling bad that I'm not just letting my art be free?

Listen, let's be real. Corporate games cost an arm and a leg, streaming seems to go up every month, books are like 20-30 dollars, but indie stuff, indie stuff is affordable. Plus we do all the cool freak stuff you won't see in corporate stuff. Get better stuff for less money: support artists

Ok - I think I fixed the memory leak, and fixed the other issue where I destroyed all platforming in my platforming game. Fingers crossed - needs more testing but is looking promising

I love programming. Absolutely love it. Made a minor change and broke something completely unrelated. No idea how or why, or how to fix it.

Debugging a memory leak. So fun.

I am not great at posting. Been running around doing a little bit of everything, and honestly my game dev has all been behind the scenes work - nothing fancy

Too

Focusing on anything right now is hard.

SML 1020 featuring @moshjason.bsky.social discusses the origins of Ashcroft, the characters and influences, future plans for the game and feedback, plus tons of chatter about @magfest.org, which is where we found Ashcroft in the first place! Thanks MAG! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWrj...

Tonight! 9pm! We finally get @moshjason.bsky.social on the show after last week went to hell! Plus a bunch of reviews w/ @crunchsperry.bsky.social @purenell.bsky.social @lierxagerate.bsky.social & @gunplagirlfriend.bsky.social! Come hang out at 9pm eastern time! www.twitch.tv/thesmlpodcast

I just threw my 81! #axethrowing

Needed a break from computers today. Running a test of M.E.G.A T.O.A.D., my platform fighter boardgame. Its like what if Ashcroft or Super Smash Brothers was turned based. #printandplay #indietabletop #indieboardgame

Grillmeister transforming into a Zombie. I'm working on a level set in the suburbs, and want to feature some NPC versions of the Zombies, that (if it's late enough) will transform into zombies #GameDev #Solodev #pixelart #retro

Concept art! For nonzombified versions of the zombie enemies. #gamedev #sketches

D.D. is a boss in Ashcroft's story mode. If you select her in Versus or Arcade mode, you will find that she's much faster than Charlie and Jenny, but has a lot less health. Her special moves are completely different - relying not on explosives but on her Scythe. #indiegames #solodev #fightinggame

Just put a demo version of Ashcroft in the discord server. Having people play your game is absolutely terrifying. You always hope they like it (almost) as much as you do. #indiedev #retrogame #gamedev

Made myself an axe sheathe! First one that I've made! #lasercutting #axethrowing #iatf

Casar: "I don't know why Republican members even show up to this committee or Congress when it's clear who's really in charge of the federal govt right now, and that's Elon Musk."

Concept art! Drawing parts for my animation. This will be the last bit once it's done. Then I can wrangle my ADHD brain back into focusing on other parts of the game! (Really have a few levels to work on, and fine tuning a few more mechanics) #sketches

Another quick shot. After this, planning on a few quick hits of zombies getting punched, and then editing it all together! #indiedev #retrogame #solodev #indiegame #platformer #platformfighter #fighter

Another part of my cinematic! Here's Serafina Hart doing her signature move! #Indiegame #indiedev #retrogame #solodev #fightinggame #platformfighter

Test cinematic part 2 - Rya Blackwood and Bucky The Tank! #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #retrogame #indiegames

Test cinematic for Ashcroft! #Indiedev #solodev #fightinggame #gamedev

If I had a superpower, it would be the power to disappear, but only when no one is looking.

Concept art for Ashcroft

A quick trailer of Ashcroft... I uh really need to learn how to make trailers, I think. Marketing is a huge part of #indiegames and apparently it's my biggest weakness. youtu.be/Fu1pGX0Ra0w?...

Training mode! See what kind of combos you can come up, and test out each character's moveset without any pressure! #indiedev #indiegame #ASHCROFT #fightinggame

Progress is being made! #indie #indiegame #indiedev

Releasing the demo first on Discord, aiming for Feb. 10th - have a list of enhancements still from MAGFEST - not including the enhancements I did overnight each day lol Check it out here: discord.gg/eVdhMmMJ

#Magfest is wrapping up, controllers back in their home Thanks everyone for coming out and playing! Feel free to follow us on our discord for more updates! See you all next time! discord.gg/eVdhMmMJ

Last day of #MAGFEST! Super psyched to have been here - come on down and try Ashcroft! Challenge me to get a prize!

Starting day three strong! New Patch, new me. Come check out Ashcroft at #Magfest #MIVS sign up for our tournament today at 3 pm to win MPoints and a T-Shirt!

Tournament Saturday at 3 pm! First place gets 20 MPoints and a T-Shirt! #magfest #indiegame