DAY 239: More than a day, it's been a hectic week I've been running a marketing test on my three microblogging platforms. Gaming news, IA slop and (sometimes) angry people... sit back and relax because I'm spilling out all the results right here 🧵 #gamdev #indiedev #marketing

My dinosaur driving game now has a core combat feature that was born from a physics glitch. We called it 'The Accidental Apex Jump'. 🦖🚗💨 WISHLIST DRIVE TO EXTINCTION ON STEAM! #IndieGameDev #GameDev #Gamedesign #Dinosaurs

As an indie dev, the recent news about Steam's delayed response to harassment campaigns and review bombing is... concerning. This story on r/gamedev is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities indie developers face. Nine months of silence from Steam after a massive review bomb? #gamedev

#gamedev #indiedev #memes

Seeing the r/gamedev discussions about burnout & industry shifts. Honestly, it's got me dusting off that old resume... #gamedev #careerchange Thread 🧵: #gamedevelopment #indiedev #gamedevlife #burnout #techjobs

When the news is all 'Houston, we have a problem'... ...but my indie game dev brain is thinking, 'What kind of boss fight would THIS asteroid make?' 🤔 We're taking the cosmic panic and channeling it into epic chases. Stay tuned! 🌠 #IndieDev #GameDev #Asteroids

Legislators are finally coming for corporate accountability in kid-safe gaming. Are we looking at the end of 'ignore at your own risk' moderation? It’s not just about chat filters anymore; it’s about architectural liability. #GamingIndustry #ChildSafety #Gamedev

Uncertainty about Tesla robotaxis? Bro, the real uncertainty is whether you can outrun a pterodactyl in your souped-up muscle car. Our game's got the answers. 😉 Link in bio! #Gaming #FutureTech #DinosaurGames

Solodev localization: The 4 horsemen of the apocalypse (by the moment) #gamedev #solodev #indiedev

Let’s share: What’s one 'low-effort' marketing win that actually moved the needle? We all know we need a big budget or a viral hit, but let’s be real. What’s something small you did that actually drove wishlists? Let's help each other out. #gamedev #indiedev #marketing

The gaming industry paradox: Record profits but record layoffs. What is actually happening? Epic Games laying off 16% of their staff while Fortnite is at a peak is a wake-up call for everyone in tech. #GameDev #TechLayoffs #GamingNews

Watching a 40-minute 'How to build a base' tutorial vs. actually trying to build it in-game. 🤡 Phase 1: taking notes. Phase 2: 'Wait, why doesn't my menu look like his?' Phase 3: Alt-F4. We’ve all been there. The gap between theory and execution is the final boss of gaming. #gamedev #meme

Me: 'I need constructive feedback on my game’s narrative arc.' My friends: 'The graphics look nice.' Pain. Just pure pain. #gamedev #indiedev #memes

POV: You finished your actual 9-5 just to dive into gamedev that feels like a 5-9 shift. Solodev after your daily job is not easy. #gamedev #Burnout #indiedev

My 'To-Do' list vs. Reality. My 'To-Do' list: - Add a dino chases - Add a smooth drifting mechanic - Add 50 unique dinosaurs Reality: - I spent 6 hours fixing a bug where the car runs through walls. Scope creep is a mental trap, guys. Stay focused on the core! 🎮😅 #indiedev #godot #gamedev

Unpopular opinion: I am tired of 10/10 gaming experiences. Give me a 7/10 game with a weird vibe any day of the week. 🧵 #gaming #indegame #lowpoly

DAY 238: Here it is the reason of creating a gas station! The energy refiller prop! Now I can move into the explosions when running into the gas pump. Btw, I'm on a work trip so there will be few updates this week. Sorry. 🦖 🧳 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

DAY 237: I've decided how to integrate the gas stations in my map. I think it's a nice place to recharge the energy but I feel it needs something else... comments are welcome! 😊 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

DAY 236: Still working on the gas station, now I realize I want a more modular setup. My idea is to adequate the main map and then place the differnt parts for the gas station. Instead of having a "one fit all" solution. Now... to the gym 😥 #gamedev #godot #lowpoly

#Mercedes can create great luxury cars, but... our dinosaurs and jumps can test real action cars!! 🚗 💨 🦖

DAY 235: Whoa! It seems my game can export to web! (*lot of work) but it would be a great solution to release DEMO 1 on itch. There are many things to solve and the framerate drops, but... Let's see if Drive To Extinction can have a web demo! 😊 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

DAY 235: Still figuring out how to sync my life events. Just an hour to invest in my game today. Made a little bit more of a gas station... don't know... maybe I'm down but let's see if it can be improved tomorrow. #gamedev #blender #lowpoly

DAY 234: Today Small update on the gas station, I am a bit down. I was told I'm insulin resistant thats why I'm so tired (doctor says). Starting todya on strict carb reduction and gym sessions every day of my entire life 🙄. Damn! How I'm supposed to sync with my game, work and gym? 😡

Nintendo suing everybody is like the t-rex of my game trying to bite every car! ...Nintendo, don't sue me for this joke, please...

DAY 233: It's been a long time since I used blender last time. So today was absolutely painful for me. Started creating the gas station model, that will be used to recharge the "power" consumed whtn using special habilities like jump, boost, etc. #blender #gamedev #lowpoly

What should be the functionality for a McDonald's like restaurant in my game Drive To Extinction? 🚗 💨 🦖 (wrong answers only)

Proeyct Helix is going to run PC games! Now, I only need to release my game to have a game made for PC and Console! Hope to finish my game Drive to Extinction at anytime 😊 ...Solodev is hard

DAY 232: Media creation day, I've recorded some runs, played with the cameras to get some interesting footage. I enjoy driving around the map and creating this videos... I enjoy my own game... Saying it outloud make feel strangely proud of myself 😊 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

DAY 231: Today I was terribly tired but I didn't want to loose the day, I started recording driving sessions in my game. This way I can write down bugs and record some new driving clips. So tired that I'm going to the doctor. 😫 #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine

DAY 230: The shared UV's bug is solved!!! It was totally my fault and my own stupidity! But... now we can have the same car with different colors. I was so happy I only added tranlations to the tranlations document 😘 #gamedev #indiedev #godot

Should Charles LeClerc pick our beetle-esque car for his weeding? Opposite to the Ferrari 250M... Our car did not win LeMand but run away from a t-rex many times. What an epic moment for a wedding!

DAY 229: Soo happy, to have the load system fully integrated in the main menu. I need to cut some loose threads, like the respawn position... but today I'm very happy in general. I think I need to start cleaning and polishing some stuff... let's see tomorrow. #gamedev #indiedev #godot

NASCAR drivers worry about tire wear. We worry about being eaten. #indiegame #driving #dinosaur

Under the blood moon… the lowpoly T-Rex begins its hunt. Its natural prey? A poorly maintained forest and various lopoly cars. Would you survive this?

Should we make Blood Moons a real in-game event? 🌕 + 🦖 = bad decisions #gamedev #indiedev #godot

DAY 228: 36 bugs open in my list. Working to reduce that number and at the same time I create new features that reponens previously closed bugs and introduces new ones... I need a beer! Good weekend you all! #gamedev #indiedev #godot

Stardew Valley 10th Annyversary, holly cow! As an #indiedev I can't be more jeallous about the success of this game. For me Eric Barone is a reference of perseverance, refined work and self-trust, the epitome of #solodev. Congrats! #StardewValley

DAY 227: I'm soo happy to have my garage persistence working 🚗 , now I need to plug into the save/load system and I will focus all my efforts into bug hunting and creating a couple of event to disclose the DEMO 1 #gamedev #indedev #godotengine

DAY 226: I'm just one step ahead of garage management completion 💪 (except bugs). The only step remaining will be persistence on disk. Now I realize I need to add good looking decals... more work... This is solodev! #gamedev #indiedev #godot

Sonic The Hedgehog looks awesome in lopoly style and I would love to create a character with such personality and success. High five if you love this character! #sonic #sonicthehedgehog #gaming

DAY 225: I'm really close to finish my garage management. I still have the shared UV coordinates shown yesterday but I'm really happy. I can handle different cars with differnt colors and stats. Two steps remaining: handle decals and persistence #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev

#Steam Next Fest has started! this is always nice because playing games becames part of my #gamedev work. I will play a lot of demos for the sole reason of market reseach 😂 The hard part of being a #solodev Btw, gimme a wishlist... please 🙄

DAY 224: BUG FOUND... AGAIN... Not even a single time is going to be easy? 😭 Today I realized that for some reason all the car models are sharing the same uv coordinates... Only the car in the paint station should change color. Ideas? #godot #gamedev

I still don't know if generating short videos with AI could be useful to test game-feelings so I can validate the idea previous to implementation. Just tested with #trex vs #cybertruck. What do you feel? #gamedev

Why should I add a Cybertruck to my game? (wrong answers only)

DAY 223: Baby steps but the backend needed to have a garage starts to be in place, I think I've detected a visual bug, now it has been written down in my bug list and I will solve it in the future when the garage feature is done. Generally speakin... I'm happy 😘 #godot #gamedev #driving

It will cost you $0.0 to support the dedication of a solodev... It will cost you $0.0 to support the dedication of a solodev... It will cost you $0.0 to support the dedication of a solodev... It will cost you $0.0 to support the dedication of a solodev...

DAY 222: Marketing oriented day. I've been preparing an itch project page for my future first demo. The idea is to upload the first demo (like first approach) then refine and upload a second demo to itch and steam (a polished one). Any dev tested that strategy? #gamedev

Voice chat is comming to LOL. Seriously, I don't think voice chat is always necessary. What do yo think?

DAY 221: All menus and buy/upgrade process needs juicines... 🤔 But I'm one step closer to finish the core mechanics and the economy loops of my game. I prefer get something rough and playable and polish in the next phase. What's your approach? I'm excited! #godot #gamedev #ux