Some more tests. p3d.in/7UpVn #gamedev #spacecraft #b3d

Refining my ship building approach. More simple base frame, more simple internal parts for fast prototyping, and after that this all will be covered by outer frame and panels. Also considering minor asymmetry. #b3d #gamedev #spacecraft #укргеймдев

Screenshot 1: this will be the base for a shorter vessel (one engine and one LOX tank. Engine could be made shorter as well). No LH2 tanks, no fuel cells (or they will be smaller), likely uses solar panels or RTGs. About 20 meters long. #gamedev #indiegame #b3d #spacecraft #spacegame #укргеймдев

Some progress on the ship. Here is the 3D view: p3d.in/RHm0Q Still plenty of internal volume to fill up with smaller devices and systems. #gamedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #spaceship #spacegame

Re-iterated on GDD pages. Dropped detailed lore background for the sake of flexibility. It will be more of generic setting than specific lore. Previous iteration was way too constraining on gameplay. github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... #gamedev #gamedesign #spacegame

Always liked to play Freelancer in 16-bit color depth, it resulted in this sort of gentle posterization. #gamedev #space #godot

LH2 tanks and fuel cells. #gamedev #indiegame #b3d #spaceship #spacegame #укргеймдев #украрт

Thinking about something like this. Cargo pods on outside rigs when needed. #gamedev #spaceship

youtu.be/p2mCPlvoIxM?... #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #spaceship

Some more progress on ship components. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #spaceship #b3d

github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... Big update to section 7: ship modules and design. Most are drafts, but 7.2 and 7.3 are pretty defined at this point and align with my current 3D design. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame

Some frame work. Still need to stiffen mid section against twisting. #gamedev #indiegame #b3d #spaceship #spacegame

Half of the attacks I was asleep and didn't know they have happened until now. That is how they make us, civilians, easier targets. This happens 24/7 for almost 4 years. #Ukraine #UkrainianView

LOX tanks and plumbing. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #spaceship #b3d

Good thing I have all I need on my phone, and will be able to do gamedev despite everything. Although not sure if I will have enough physical and mental energy.

Another project I am working on - making custom rugged phone case for k750i (and modding it in meanwhile). A small shoutout to @everspace.game team. I am making all of those things now exactly because I was inspired back then as a kid. #oldphones #j2me #sonyericsson youtube.com/shorts/zsXQu...

Base mesh for reinforced LOX tank. #gamedev #spaceship #b3d

LOX pumps are done. #b3d #spaceship #spacegame #укргеймдев

Making a LOX pump-motor assembly. There will be two of them, just need to make the mounting fixture before duplicating. After that - cryotank assembly to hold LOX and then will be moving to a next system. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #spaceship #blender #b3d

"Cruiser" solid propellant engine --------------- Length: 10m. Mass: 10t. --------------- Blue - nozzle. Red - chamber with solid propellant grain. Yellow - struts with dampers. Green - ship frame segment. --------------- #gamedev #indiegame #spaceship #b3d #укргеймдев #sci-fi

A bit fancier engine frame. Now need to connect dampers to it and define where the frame itself will connect to the rest of the ship's frame. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #укргеймдев

Finally got to do some modeling. Here is an engine. #gamedev #indiedev #b3d #spaceship #укргеймдев

Updated ship design philosophy for better lore and gameplay integration. Now I can commit to modeling vessels. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #gamedesign github.com/roalyr/GDTLa...

New GDD pages that outline scope for debut demo: Updated lore background: github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... The plan with milestones: github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... Core gameplay mechanics systems: github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... #gamedev #indiegame #gamedesign

Back to gamedev. Did some tedious refactoring and finetuning, now back to environment work.

Don't let us be silenced! Listen and share. youtube.com/shorts/llR-8...

New game design pages added: github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegame #spacegame

Fellow game developers, let's build up a list. Please reply with the names of accounts (studios and indies) that are posting devlogs, updates, art, and stuff related to space, submarine and aircraft games / sims. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #scifi #gameart #indiegamedev bsky.app/profile/did:...

youtu.be/TVwlI3A7pQI?... #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #godot #spacegame

An important milestone achieved: defined background lore for my game, which will direct further development from now on. #gamedev #gamedesign #lore github.com/roalyr/GDTLa...

Tonight's progress - transparent nebulas re-implemented (those filaments and clouds in the upper half). #gamedev #godot #b3d #spacegame

Recreated that old big nebula. youtu.be/ol41BapMuQA?... #gamedev #spacegame #godot

Finished basic ship controls and UI buttons for them. A few refinements here and there and will be preparing test release for piloting module. #gamedev #godot #indiegame #spacegame #solodev youtu.be/zCV7gk-fu9M?...

More interface work. #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #gameart

Plugging shaders back into the project. Star shaders are done, just need to re-import the "lens distortion" sprite. This time also added non-linear perspective emulation in vertex shader. This makes things appear smaller at distance than they should be. Saves distance. #gamedev #godot #indiegame

Accidentally my new control scheme is trackpoint-friendly. Neat. #gamedev #indiegame #godot youtu.be/P_lJOLmYaYo?...

Finally something to show. Ditched most of the UI for now. I have some other ideas about it. For now just primary controls. Can you guess what does each button mean? #gamedev #indiegame #godot #spacegame #solodev

Working further on UI layout. Each zone will be foldable and scalable. Also thinking to make swipeable (or switchable with buttons) screens to the left and to the right (depending on context and utility). #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #gamedesign #godot

Partitioning screen for UI. I aim to make a unified UI for KB+mouse and touchscreen devices with different DPI and keep it simple. Target aspect ratio is 16:9 with fHD support (controls are anchored to screen sides). I am reworking everything from scratch. #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #godot #space

I do use generative AI in my gamedev for coding and documentation (excluding assets). I am open about it: github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... I am chronically overworked and burnt-out, this is the only way I can practice my hobby at all. #gamedev #solodev

While russians are trying to kill us with NK ballistic missiles (likely), I have been investigating Anti-aliasing for Godot3 + GLES2, and found this interesting project: github.com/atomius0/God... #gamedev #godot #gles2 #indiegame

Some more experiments: p3d.in/TOV20 #gamedev #b3d #indiegame

I have been trying to integrate time and streamline resource managenent gameplay and accidentally invented capitalistic society where everything costs time and money.

I have done some more writing, thinking, reviewing and refactoring on my GDD. I really like how it turns out and how the project starts to feel tangible and game-like. Check the first module: Piloting! #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegame #solodev #ttrpg #space #spacegame github.com/roalyr/GDTLa...

Decided to start with developing a single gameplay module - piloting (because that's the very first mechanics in space games that is being developed in general). The idea is to allow player the control of the fidelity-vs-time balance. #gamedev #spacegame #ttrpg #spaceship #mixedmedia #indiegame

It took me almost a year to figure out that I need game design, gather ideas and refine them, so I present to you the Game Design Document for GDTLancer! github.com/roalyr/GDTLa... #gamedev #indiegame #spacegame #ttrpg (yes, this tag too!) #j2me #solodev #укргеймдев

Decided to take a break from soft sci-fi style for once. cc: @toughsf.bsky.social View in 3D: p3d.in/kZ5Io #gamedev #dolodev #b3d #termux #blender #space #spaceship #spacecraft #scifi #design

Combined my new Godot Vulkan shader for dithered and posterized lighting with Godot GLES2 dithered alpha shader. Looks quite neat even without finetuning. youtu.be/zXiBRUDcOvo #gamedev #godot #space #spaceship #rendering #solodev

Some more late-night experiments with making ships in Blender by means of shrinkwrap, bevel and array modifiers. I want to achieve fully non-destructive workflow based solely on modifiers (links for 3D view in next post). #gamedev #b3d #spaceship #design #solodev #indiegame

A quick ship draft that looks like squashed rat. p3d.in/2AQsW #gamedev #b3d #spaceship