While working on my last game, Panoptia. I never noticed that the player's move speed was too fast, since I was so accustomed to the speed after years of development. I wonder, is Apogee's movement excessively fast too? It doesn't feel like it to me, but I'm the dev! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Working on a tileset, I want to make a ton of different color variations of the tileset. Someone know a way to replace colors in Gamemaker...? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

How much content should be in a vertical slice...? I could keep working on it forever, but at some point I want to get feedback. If I undercook it, then the feedback won't be useful, but if I overcook it, then I might need to revert so much! #gamedev #indiedev

Coding a boss enemy right now, but it's pretty difficult. I thought it'd just be like coding a regular enemy, but it is pretty complex! #gamedev #indiedev

Working some more on this tileset. I think it looks less repetitive and easier on the eyes, but it doesn't feel as rocky as the original... Work must still be done! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Added a little detail where when you land from a spin pound, little stars pop out! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Using the Rush jet to go through rocks. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Updated my carrd to have a page on Apogee. Check it out! enricosut.carrd.co #gamedev #indiedev

the purpose of your visit #animation youtu.be/GRTM3meA6H8

A problem I am running into is that whenever I want to show screenshots of Apogee's vertical slice, every image feels same-y. I need a second biome to spice things up visually... #gamedev #indiedev

how does one cultivate a community for a game, asking for a friend #gamedev #indiedev

Working on a boss arena... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

working on a new tileset, and I don't know how to make a tileset not look so repetitive?? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I'm working on a vertical slice of the game. There will be a boss fight at the end of it, though I don't think it's gonna be a boss that makes it to the final game. What fearsome beast would be in a red forest on the Moon? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Tried a makeshift room system that turns my large room into smaller sections. Somewhat paradoxically, splitting it up into smaller rooms makes the world feel much bigger. I really like it. Only issue is that the level isn't designed for this. Do I gotta make a new map? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Stomping on some guys. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I'm realizing the issues that come with having one large room in my game instead of lots of small rooms. Not sure how to approach a Metroidvania-esque room system in GameMaker, but I might just push forward with the one room approach for now just to have something playable. #gamedev #indiedev

Jade jumping into a hole. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

not much to really update on today, I haven't been getting a ton of work done, been busy with school and other projects. Here's Jade and Kaguya hanging out. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Experimentation with some background stuff #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Hello little guy... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

After progressing through the world enough, you may find some upgrades to Kaguya's jets. Such as one that allows you to jump out of a hover to get an extra vertical boost! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

If Kaguya doesn't have space to land next to Jade, she will hover behind her using her jetpack! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Just fixed some bugs that have been in the game for months with one line of code. Unsure if there is a better feeling in the world. #gamedev #indiedev

I added some leaves to the trees, but something about it looks off... Thoughts? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Jade being thrown around, frame by frame #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Apogee is the point in the orbit of the Moon that is at the greatest distance from Earth. This will play an important part in the game's story, you'll just have to wait and see... 😉 #gamedev #indiedev

I am hoping to get Apogee in some sort of playable form soon and maybe get some testing going... that'd be pretty cool I think. That's my next goal. Cool to finally be saying its name openly too. #gamedev #indiedev

My game just got a title! Check out the logo's animation! #gamedev #indiedev

My game's title has been revealed! youtu.be/I24RiUa3lBE #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

In about an hour, I will be revealing my untitled game's new name and logo! Check it out! youtu.be/I24RiUa3lBE #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Man, I am just not a fan of how the parallax background in my game looks... I'll probably change it. What should be in the background of a forest on the Moon? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Been working on a bunch of compositions for my game. This is the one I am most proud of so far, though whether or not it makes it in the final game, I'm not sure. #gamedev #indiedev #ost

This Friday, 11am PST, I am revealing my upcoming game's title! How exciting, what could it be?! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart youtu.be/I24RiUa3lBE

I think I've got this mostly working, it's got some kinks to work out, but it's basically there! Thanks to those who helped, and look forward to some big announcements later this week! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

After defeating an enemy, they can drop goodies like money and health. What kind of currency do they have on the Moon? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

In my game, Kaguya follows Jade, and it looks pretty good, but once they stand still, they start occupying the same space, I don't know how to avoid it though. Anyone have any experience with offsetting a position like this? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I added a little icon when referring to a character, it's pretty cute! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I added letter-boxing to my game! Not really sure when I'd use this, but I think this would be a fun effect for cutscenes or tense moments. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

guess who's now rewriting their collision code for the 7th time #gamedev #indiedev

I've had a bug with the semi-solid platforms in my game for the past few days that just baffles me to no end. They work as expected in a single room, but are treated as totally solid objects in every other room. How does make any sense?? I didn't even change any of the code 😭 #gamedev #indiedev

It just sounds so goofy... I want to make a sorta calming but sorta upbeat song for my forest area, but just nothing comes to me... #gamedev #indiedev

It's been a hot minute since I made music for a game, and trying to get back into the swing of it, and I'm really struggling with it. How do I write a good melody?? #gamedev #indiedev

Showing off the cool area I've been working on in my game! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I've added a UI element to show how much energy you have left in your jetpack. I made each jetpack mode have a unique color and shape that represents it. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I've been working on my game quite a bit recently, but I got a bit burned out yesterday, hope I can have a more productive rest of the week. If all goes to plan, I have some big announcements for my game soon... #gamedev #indiedev

Working on UI elements, thoughts on the health and money counters? #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Jade is hiding... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Trying backgrounds in my game #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

I fee like coding is a generally unpleasant experience for me, but the work I've done this week was pretty alright and pain-free. Yippee! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart