I noticed when testing that the enemies don't notice the player if the player's midpoint is hidden behind cover. To mitigate this issue, I've redirected the enemy perception system to look for the player's top half. It took some time to figure out but it's working better now! #gamedev #indiedev

I noticed when testing that the enemies don't notice the player if the player's midpoint is hidden behind cover. To mitigate this issue, I've redirected the enemy perception system to look for the player's top half. It took some time to figure out but it's working better now! #gamedev #indiedev

I've spent this week updating my portfolio to discuss the game I'm currently working on. You can give it a read below! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

So much changed, so much left to do😼 #indiedev #cozygames #cats #madewithunity

I visited the London Museum Docklands on the weekend. It's eye-opening from a historic point of view but also interesting to see how tools can be similar but serve distinct purposes. #indiedev #gamedev #history

I've been working on a trailer for reboot this week. Feel free to give it a look! #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

It can be funny how much of game dev is doing things outside of designing and programming the game. Here I am trying to get to grips with davinci resolve to do some video editing. It can be fun getting to try something new out! #indiedev #gamedev

I've been experimenting with switching the main colours in the game, making interactable objects white and uninteractable black. While I don't plan on keeping the change, it helped with understanding the "feel" of the gameplay and the effect of colour. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

I've been experimenting with switching the main colours in the game, making interactable objects white and uninteractable black. While I don't plan on keeping the change, it helped with understanding the "feel" of the gameplay and the effect of colour. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

Visited the Wallace Collection this week. Some of the artefacts were so intricate or creative that it's hard to believe how old they are. I'd highly recommend visiting, even if it's solely for some game inspiration. #gamedev #history

I'm finally done with the intro section of Alterspective! Can't wait to show off more in the coming days. In the meantime, here's some screenshots from that area! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/ #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

I've been trying to categorise different kinds of affordances in games recently. Difficult work but definitely worth it! It's helped me understand more about player capabilities in games. #indiedev #gamedev

Some examples of the loading animation I created for Reboot. Each object has the appearance of loading in individually. It took a while but I'm happy with the result! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Spending time updating my portfolio with my new project, seen below. It's always fun reflecting on the work and thinking of how it affected you, both now and for the future. I'll be sure to post when the site is updated! #indiedev #gamedev

A few more since. The way light can bring such a different atmosphere to a photo I find interesting. The first photo has a defect (the red patch), but I think such issues can sometimes elevate a piece of work. #gamedev #indiedev

I've been drafting a splash screen for "Reboot". I want to keep it minimal while retaining the visual feel of the game. What do you think? #indiedev #gamedev

I'm working on a sci-fi detective Midnight Saturn! A point and click adventure. Raising funds to finish the game! Please consider donating via the link below & unlock awesome rewards! cosmicvoidonline.com/blog/news/20... #indiegame #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick

I've been spending today doing some much needed cleanup. After working through the player character code, I realised fairly quickly I needed to reserve a day just to do some organisation. Looking a little bit nicer now! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I've been fine-tuning collisions recently. The corner walls were blocking gunshots due to the shape of their colliders not being precise. A small fix but still important! #gamedev #indiedev

The colours of Reboot. #indiedev #gamedev

Added sound to the start screen and created a small controls screen in the first level, inspired by Windows 95. It was interesting trying to make it big enough to be legible but small enough to be unobtrusive. #indiedev #gamedev

If you have a spare day across the Christmas period, I'd recommend going to the "Power Up" games exhibition at The Science Museum! You can play dozens of games stretching back decades and see how society and technology affected their development. #gamedev #indiedev

I've since updated the start screen to be vibrant while including a different shade of blue that matches the look of the levels. I think I could up the exposure a bit but I'm happy with it so far! #gamedev #indiedev

Trying a more engaging way of loading into the start screen and into levels. What do you think? #indiedev #gamedev

Trying a more engaging way of loading into the start screen and into levels. What do you think? #indiedev #gamedev

What happened to the vaporwave style from years ago? I can't remember if many games experimented with it but I certainly haven't seen it for a long time. #indiedev #gamedev #vaporwave

It's interesting how much post processing can affect the feel of your game. It goes from looking quite muted to having a significant 'pop' to it, where the colours are nearly overexposed! #indiedev #gamedev

Hi, I made an idle background game, where you hire Cats and upgrade them while they loot the dungeon and fight wizard acolytes🙀 Idle Cats Dungeon is simple but very addictive! #WishlistWednesday #gamedev #indiegaming #idler #incrementalgame

After 10 hours of debugging, I managed to solve an issue that has been preventing me from building my game. I can't tell if that's frustrating or what makes game development worth it... #gamedev #indiedev

Now onto Halo 2. The difference in lighting is astounding! It definitely creates a stronger atmosphere while playing. #gamedev #indiedev

Now onto Halo 2. The difference in lighting is astounding! It definitely creates a stronger atmosphere while playing. #gamedev #indiedev

Managed to get to The National Gallery this weekend. Seeing so many different ways of creating art and the inspirations behind them felt eye opening. #gamedev #indiedev #art

I've since updated the UI so that at any time the player cannot shoot, either by being too close to a wall or in the middle of reloading, the bottom section of the reticle disappears. If they try to shoot, the remaining sections flash yellow. #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I've been studying physical constraints recently, which led to what you see below. I have compared how constraints can be utilised for different purposes, depending on their environment. Hope you find it interesting! #indiedev #gamedev

I've been studying physical constraints recently, which led to what you see below. I have compared how constraints can be utilised for different purposes, depending on their environment. Hope you find it interesting! #indiedev #gamedev

showing a trailer at the Game Awards costs anywhere from $450,000 to a cool $1 million.. here's my old-ass Tiny Tires trailer for free ❤️ #indiegames

Spending some time fixing weapon clipping in the game. Your gun now gets pointed downwards when too close to an object, and if you try to shoot, the reticle flashes yellow. I need to iterate on it further, but happy with the progress so far! #gamedev #indiedev

An updated look to a level. I found it too unnatural in shape and wanted it to feel like enemies were intentionally behind cover, rather than objects and enemies simply being strewn about the space. #indiedev #gamedev

An updated look to a level. I found it too unnatural in shape and wanted it to feel like enemies were intentionally behind cover, rather than objects and enemies simply being strewn about the space. #indiedev #gamedev

I've been playing a lot of Halo: Combat Evolved through The Master Chief Collection recently. It's interesting to see how aspects have changed, such as how the lighting accentuates certain parts of the space whereas the original utilised darkness more. #indiedev #gamedev #halo

Made some slight changes to the UI and start screen. While keeping inspiration from the file manager used in Jurassic Park, I've given it a lighter, softer display to match with the slight overexposure seen in the games' levels. #indiedev #gamedev

I think there's something to say about "real life" constraints too, such as using ropes in galleries vs covering a painting with a thin glass. I've even seen a museum use motion sensors that beep if someone is too close! All different ways of achieving a similar goal. #gamedev #indiedev

I've been designing a level where the player can manipulate almost every object in the space, giving them freedom to approach the level in any way they'd like. Some examples can be seen below, along with how the level looks to begin with. #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I've been designing a level where the player can manipulate almost every object in the space, giving them freedom to approach the level in any way they'd like. Some examples can be seen below, along with how the level looks to begin with. #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I've been spending time this week trying to understand constraints in video games and how they have varying levels of restricting the player. Such as locks requiring a specific item and bosses that must be defeated. I'll have to make a post about it sometime soon. #gamedev #indiedev

Street Life | Little Ruin #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #isometric #leveldesign #sliceoflife

I've been balancing out the difficulty of some levels. A level seen here set in a scrapyard was too overwhelming for being early in the game, so I've reduced it's length and slightly dropped the number of enemies. #indiedev #gamedev

Been learning shaders/lighting/fog/post processing by messing around in Godot lately :) Definitely want to experiment more with stylistic fog (depth based color gradients) like in Firewatch #godot #gamedev #indiegame

I'm trying to create a clear progression in the levels through shape. The player begins with narrow levels, helping them focus on what's vital, later experiencing wider spaces that give a stronger sense of choice in how you approach enemies. #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I've since added a small bit more recoil and included an FOV shift whenever you shoot. I plan on making the recoil effect a little stronger, but I like how it's developing! #indiedev #gamedev