Been away for a while - game dev is on pause for a bit. Here’s a cat video to let everyone know I’m still alive.💕

The perils of experimenting with your code. #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev

Me, hiding from the dialogue trees I have to write/code. #indiedev #solodev

Everything takes longer than you think it will, but hey, it works! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Pics of the kitties to brighten your afternoon. #catsofbluesky

I designed a maze! And I must have done an ok job, because sometimes I forget the way through… #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

The bones of the lab area are done! Designing a maze that wasn’t just a walking simulator was tricky, but I think I did ok! #indiedev #solodev #gamedev

I’m reorganizing the way I handle rooms in my game, which will be better in the long run, but boy there’s a looooot of debugging to do in order to switch to the new system. #indiedev #gamedev Walt is acting as moral support.

Progress update: customizable input mapping is done! Phew… On to more fun things.🫠 #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

Big Lilly lookin like she belongs in a biker bar. #catsofbluesky

Who knew controller mapping was such a pain!? Not me!! It’ll be worth it though. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #solodev

#eepy team. #catsofbluesky

My face when you want me to go out instead of letting me hide under my blanket to code all weekend. #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

I've been working on controller support, and I'm most of the way done (on the duel screen), but boy for something so important controller support is the least rewarding. Nothing to show or even talk about because it does nothing new at all. Hundreds supported very soon though. #indiegamedev

Does anyone have any good tutorials for programming a control mapping menu? I’ve got it figured out myself, but the code I have in mind is gonna be loooooooong, and I feel like there must be a shortcut. #indiedev #gamedev

Happy Tuesday from Sushi! #catsofbluesky

SOUND ON My first #gamemusicchallenge is here! @southwoodsstudio.bsky.social challenged me to compose a track in the style of Transistor and #starfox Ended up with something in the style of #hyperlightdrifter #indiedev #gamedev #gamemusic #gameaudio #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #solodev

The game has a Start Menu! (with a working title) and some updated backgrounds/art! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Sushi says good evening

Just some cubes. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #pixelart

I think Rose likes the new sinks. #catsofbluesky

For goodness’ sake Dove chocolate wrapper, I’m a married man.

I made warp points at the bottom of the cliff! Where do they take you? NOT WHERE I INTENDED!! Back to the drawing board lol. I probably just misplaced a coordinate somewhere... #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Haven’t posted much lately - been dealing with a lot and the vibes aren’t stellar. In the meantime, here’s Sushi.💕

Like many games, you’re kinda supposed to go right at the start of my game. But I do have some cute hijinks planned for if you go left. ;) #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Working on the look of the platforms in their "off" states. I want the player to know where the platforms are without overcrowding the visuals. I could probably clean it up more by reducing the amount of platforms, but alas. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

A slightly more complicated combination lock for #ScreenshotSaturday. There's more than one way to solve if you know the secret! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

PARALLAX BACKGROUNDS ARE IN MY CONTROL!! Idk why but this was a major pain for me I'm so happy I figured it out lol. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Trying to make parallax backgrounds using objects and uhhhh... it's a work in progress lol. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Big windows for the main church area! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Merry Christmas! Took some time today to work on a decipherable number system for the game! I based it on the way I thought a cat might count in Base 10. Can you figure out how to write 1 - 10? #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

She’s festive on the inside, I promise.

#ScreenshotSaturday First draft of the Library area is coming along! The player encounters this area early on, and the books contain clues for solving puzzles later in the game (clues will change depending on if the player is in a living or ghost state). #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Are you looking for any #gamedev related starterpack? Well someone from my pack will have you covered! Here are the starterpackers of game development, and if I missed any please let me know 😁 They are the people that are bringing us all together! go.bsky.app/M3qQZzn #indiegamedev #indiedev

Sorry for the rant earlier - health care in the US is preposterous is all. Thanks for listening. Here, have some happy kitties.

Would loved to have done some #gamedev today but instead spent my free time fighting my #insurance company to PUT ME ON MY OWN POLICY. “It’s kind of confusing” IS IT?? I have a law degree! A literal doctorate in understanding fine print! If you can’t explain it to me I’ve got bad news for you.

Not that I can tell you what to do, but definitely go check out @oasisdreams.bsky.social. Just finished a couple rounds with the dev, and they’re on to something for sure - a whole hour flew by and I barely felt it (see below for documentation of my crushing defeat lol). I had a ton of fun!

The messages now appear in the center of the screen, AND the switching between alive/ghost worlds is working! Woohoo! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Lots of new followers seems like a good time to remind folks I have a starter pack for game devs making or promoting their first game! Comment if you’d like to be added! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Lilly & Walt being especially adorable. #catsofbluesky

Good gravy I went back to twitter for 30 seconds and it is *useless*

Some background work on the church area! Simple for now, just to get the point across during development. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Hey #gamedev #indiedev community: can anyone recommend a good #laptop for game development? Yes, I do need it to be a laptop (sorry). Under $1500 would be ideal but don’t shy away from recommending higher if you think it’s worth it.

Focused on #gamedev right now but figured some folks on here might also be interested in my #music! Lots of #videogame style music, but also some lofi and chill beats amongst the albums as well. Enjoy!

Spouse noticed I was sad after work today and gave me an early Christmas present - A GIANT PUSHEEN BREAD!🍞 With a tail!! I am officially healed lol.

The object I coded to play the game’s music wasn’t working, so instead of changing the code I made it a tiiiiiiny pixel-sized object and hid it behind the player and… now it works perfectly? Sure. #IfItAintBrokeDontFixIt #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

What’s everyone’s thoughts on mystery/decipherable languages in games? See, e.g., Fez, Tunic, Heaven’s Vault, etc. Yes? No? I enjoy them, but I also enjoy any game that requires you to keep a notebook handy, so idk. #gamedev #indiedev

#ScreenshotSaturday! Switching between the player’s living and ghost mode now switches the rest of the environment too! At least, in this area it does.🙃 Baby steps! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Yaaaay Dutch oven bread.🍞

Ok I changed the name to First Game Game Devs so it makes a bit more sense lol. Comment if you want to be added! #gamedev #indiedev #solodev