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More tests with my SDF widgets. The entire setup is one component type repeated with different settings. "Out of focus" bits are shapes with rounding and outer glow matched to base color (so outer glow can be used as pseudo-blur). Super happy with the setup, can't wait to make some UIs with this!

Tried a quick project implementing SDF based vector widgets into our fork of NGUI (got really tired of making raster sprites with baked shadows, corners and other bits). Super fun! Huge thanks to @iquilezles.bsky.social, his articles and samples are an absolute wealth of info on this subject!

hire sarah for fuck's sake, have you SEEN the UI in pacific drive? don't you want good UI in your game????

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Can't stop taking screenshots in STALKER 2. I'm repeating myself but the environment work is just stunning, with an absolute wealth of faithfully replicated architecture and incredible attention to detail. Every tuft of moss, brick and mosaic tile has been given so much love. Hats off to the devs!

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Also, as a train nerd, STALKER 2 is heaven. All the bits and switches are recreated with incredible attention to detail; the tracks have perfect proportions; lots of train cars and locomotives are modeled with interiors etc. There are even unique SFX for footsteps over the wooden ties! 🔥🚂🔥

STALKER 2 is a total masterclass in atmosphere & environment art. I'm stopping every minute to take screenshots, every location is positively stunning, especially with the beautiful skies & bounced light. There's a staggering number of unique props, interesting buildings, biomes and cool vistas.

A thread on colourblindness & #gamedev - If your approach to colourblindness is full screen filters, you're *doing it wrong*, and causing more problems that you're solving. If you see a game that has filters, they're doing it wrong. If you see a game that has a 'strength' slider - don't copy it.

STALKER 2 is everything I hoped for so far, we're so back omg. Some rough edges but I'm sure they'll be ironed out. Blown away by the insanely detailed and lovingly crafted environments. Stopping to admire every wall, garden, fireplace and table. It's a lovely space to explore, immaculate vibes.

If you see this, post a walker!

Very excited about STALKER 2 releasing soon! I think I started my path in gamedev when SoC released in 2007. I remember counting days till its release in HS, poring over the files and trying simple config mods right after. Worked on a mod wiki; learned 3D to make cooler mods, etc., etc. Time flies!

Back in 2014, the Material Design guidelines were just released and I was very into their aesthetic. I built high perf. pixel perfect replica of the beautiful shadows seen in the Google docs for Unity NGUI. I later found out that the guideline images were Illustrator mockups and weren't real time. 😅

The environment was fully walkable and it was oddly satisfying to climb kilometers of strange staircases and questionably designed bridges to reach objectives. Skydiving the other way was also pretty fun. I built some neat stylized FUIs supporting the experience, will post more videos a bit later.

An old project inspired by "Blame!". I was interested in replicating the stark B&W aesthetic and the vast hostile architecture from that manga in a playable vertical slice. Had a decent prototype working in 2017 with an endless procedurally generated env. using 50+ modules. #gamedev #indiedev

His name is Juniper so I had to do this... ✨🫐✨

Replays in PB also aided with QA (for catching some anim. bugs), were indispensable for creating trailers and allowed players to rewatch exciting moments from multiple angles. They are lossy due to memory limitations and perf. considerations, but I'm still pretty happy with them! #gamedev #indiedev

One of my favorite features in PB: last turn replay. With everyone moving and firing at the same time, it's easy to miss important events. The game records all particles, physics and state changes, allowing you to scrub through the completed turn with a video player inspired UI. #gamedev #indiedev

Another clip of a Phantom Brigade boss fight to follow up the previous post. Those spider mechs had a bunch of different modular shapes: this one is covered by heavy shields and gets faster the more of those shields you destroy. #gamedev #indiedev

Boss fights are my favorite recent addition to Phantom Brigade. It was very fun to iterate on the behavior of these giant units and the different UIs visualizing their attacks. It's surprisingly satisfying to counter attacks straight out of RT action game w. turn-based timeline. #gamedev #indiedev

Stumbled upon videos from my old gamejam project. Inspired by the baserunners in Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. You control one giant vehicle with a ton of abilities and try to survive. Indirect controls ala ship sims, physics on all units, ability to pause at any time. Fun times! #gamedev #indiegame

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