It's been a while since I worked on my cozy knitting life sim. I decided to take the systems I had been making for the clicker life sim and start incorporating them. Here I added a General Store building where you can buy some things and get a job, progress in a retail career. #gamedev

I got an embroidered Bread Factory Games hoodie for my upcoming birthday ☺️🎈🎁

Week 3 of the clicker life sim was mostly working on the crafting system, which is still in progress. One visually apparent improvement is the queue system, where characters wait their turn to use limited capacity objects. Next week, I aim to finish the crafting system. #gamedev

Finishing week 2 of the clicker life sim -- I changed jobs to be more detailed and bespoke, actions to be tied to objects based on character's location (ie: work has different things to interact with than home). Still a ton to do, but I am excited by the possibilities! #gamedev

Week 1 of my life simulation clicker prototype -- I added multiple characters per household, skills, jobs, and more! Next week I want to add interactive jobs and more complex skill impacts. It's playable online now: iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/my-1d-life #gamedev #godot

This week I finished work on the idle clicker "Mama's Making Biscuits" and started a life sim idle clicker called "My 1D Life"! There is not much to it so far, but I have big ambitions! 🤩 iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/my-1d-life #gamedev

Added jiggling wieners (not that kind) to my game! Still have some fine-tuning to do 🌭❤️ #Godot #Gamedev

I am wrapping development on my #BrackeysGameJam entry (aside from bug fixes). I added achievements and adjusted the layout so it plays nice in mobile, and added some performance and integrity improvements for long-haul players. Ohhh yeahhh! iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/mamas-making... #gamedev

I added a silly surprise for if you lose the game iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/mamas-making... #gamedev

There are just over 3 days left of the #Brackeys game jam. I would love feedback on my entry so I can make it even better! It's an idle/clicker game with gambling elements and silly voice acting! iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/mamas-making... #gamedev

This week I don't have much to show for my prototype project. I am, however, working on a project for #BrackeysGameJam and already have a build online. I would appreciate any feedback! iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/mamas-making... #gamedev

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Week 12 - so much has changed since last Sunday when I pivoted the project to an Icelandic village knitting life sim, and committed to making a visual prototype before progressing in the game mechanics. I'm very proud of the visual improvements, but still have a ways to go. #gamedev

I tried to smooth out the sheep rotation. I failed. #gamedev

Made a video of how the sheep are looking in their new home #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJm...

New sheep animations just dropped 🔥🐑 👀💃 -- watch to the end for a surprise! #gamedev

Sheeps are coming, and they are fabulous #gamedev

One last update for today -- I added some sailboats that light up at night. Also the light house works now. 😊⛵ #gamedev

Added smart lights in the houses It's coming together 🥰 #gamedev

I have no idea what I am doing 🌞 #gamedev

Week 11 of my life sim prototype -- I am going a new way with things now, exploring a new visual prototype and changing the concept to knitting for a living in a coastal, shepherd town in Iceland. #gamedev

Do you need to be good at making videos to be a good game dev? ... yeah, probably. Check out my latest vid from my unedited series on #gamedev topics! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnYy...

The latest video for my new, secondary youtube channel is out now and I am really happy how it turned out! #gamedev youtu.be/BSDHMI9uSoY

Week 10 of my life sim prototype: I completed the game loop and have been working on refining the gameplay feel to reduce friction. I have a few more features I want to add, but my next goal is to improve performance for web playability. #godot #gamedev #prototype

The lil' guy's game has been submitted. Can play right in your browser! Still a day left so if y'all find bugs, please lemme know! #gamedev #gmtk #gamejam smolblockboi.itch.io/oh-shoot-the...

Week 9 of my #cozy #lifesim #prototype Changing the genre for the core game loop meant a lot of new features quickly. Now you have a character, who starts in the woods with nothing but basic art supplies. So much more to come! Latest build here: iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/skogstomte #gamedev #godot

Week 8 of cozy building prototype -- I am exploring converting the garden-only builder concept I shared last week into a small LIFE SIM! I am very excited about this concept! I have a build of the latest work adding more features on itch: iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/skogstomte #gamedev #cozygame

Had fun adding doors to the navigation system today! #gamedev #godot #buildinggame #screenshotsaturday

I have been playing with adding NPCs to my cozy building prototype. They have a comfort need that requires them to sit, so be sure to have some chairs in your design! This update is on itch now! iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/skogstomte #gamedev #godot #buildinggame #playtest

Week 7 of cozy building prototype -- I brought in a lot of new assets and decided to make a variant today that focuses on building a cute lil' garden. It's not complete yet, but I think it has a lot of potential. It's already up on itch! iheartfunnyboys.itch.io/skogstomte #gamedev #prototype

Week 6 of my #cozy #buildinggame prototype -- I added some more quality of life improvements for the build system and started adding some new furniture assets for one of the art style options. Next week, I will do another content push! I am also looking for initial playtesters! #gamedev #playtest

Week 5 of cozy building prototype -- only invisible progress and lots of new bugs (see video). 😅 For the upcoming week I am hoping to add walls and floors to what gets saved and loaded, plus bug fixing. I might also have some furniture art styles to pitch in the upcoming weeks. #gamedev #godot

I got a wonderful birthday card from @iheartfunnyboys.bsky.social. I'm excited to turn 73!

I drew some animals in holes #animals #art

Feels a bit silly to be so excited over things that will be "expected" in any game like this, but I am so elated every time I find a potential QoL improvement, implement it, and am happy with the result. I guess because it feels undeniably like progress. 🤩 #gamedev

This is my elderly puppy Spud. Not sure if I like this picture better right side up or upside down.

I made a hanging potted plant 🪴😍 #blender #art #gamedev

Finishing week 4 of my prototype: Made some progress on the building system but will need at least one more week to feel content with it. In the video: the shelves, stools, table and center lantern are a new simplified "dollhouse" style I am trying out. #cozygames #gamedev #godot

Adding light source furniture to my cozy building prototype #ScreenShotSaturday #GameDev #CozyGames #BuildingGame

It’s time! 🌊 Here’s the reveal trailer for Kernelbay, a cozy idle fishing game that lives on your desktop as a transparent overlay 🎣Catch fish 🛠️Upgrade your boat 🏝️Explore peaceful islands ...while you work or relax #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegames #gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/3686480/...

I made a new window cutout shader for my walls. The old one is on the right, which ate through any walls in it's path and caused issues with glass object depth sorting. The new one on the left fixes both of these issues and is easier to recolor. #godot #gamedev

I've been learning #blender for about a month and am getting closer to making things that actually look as I intended them! Striving for cozy and hygge vibes for my game, so adding objects like my favorite irl lantern. #art #gamedev #cozygame

This is the end of week 3 for my prototype. The aim was to expand the furniture catalog this week, but in doing so I uncovered some quality of life improvements needed for the building system. I am working now on adding wall and floor placement, which I am so excited for! #gamedev #godot #cozygames

I was testing how some of the new furniture is looking together, all in white swatch, and was delighted two white bunnies came to visit on the first day. #gamedev #godot

I'm really proud of this in-editor recolor tool for previewing furniture colors. 😁 #godot #gamedev

Just wrapped of week 2 of my prototype. It's a bit buggy, but there is a full game loop to start refining. Next week I will prioritize expanding the furniture catalog. #cozygame #gamedev #godot

Witchy now has a proper home! Still needs furnishing but hey at least the rent is low... for now. #gamedev #mushrooms #pixelart #witch

I am down. Who else is coming? #Godot #GameDev

I wrapped up week 1 of my new project prototype. You are furnishing a cafe and to appease a variety of customers with discriminate taste. My aim is cozy vibes and funny/charming dialogue. #gamedev #godot #cozygames

@earend.bsky.social is this enough bear for you? #pixelart #godot If you like #BatsWithHats you can #wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2429230/...