Think I have some interesting additions to address this… it’s a somewhat bigger departure from my initial spec, which means substantially more to build and test before I know if it’s the right direction, but I think it’s for the best
Mechanically it’s what I planned, but it’s missing a soul… the driving force. The urgency pushing the player forward. Without that it’s just another survivor/roguelite game, and I’d really like to move away from that genre if I can for this one.
Hit a wall with the current game… it’s got all the pieces I technically need to start actually putting an alpha together…. But it’s missing *something*. I’ve been mulling it over for a couple weeks now and I’m not sure how to resolve it yet.
Here are some example company logos I've made so far! #gamedev
Happy Monday! What's everyone working on? For me, been exploring UI lately. Imagining all upgrades in game as physical media you install, made by different fictional fantasy manufacturers #gamedev #solodev #godot
I loved puzzle bobble!
Here are some example company logos I've made so far! #gamedev
Happy Monday! What's everyone working on? For me, been exploring UI lately. Imagining all upgrades in game as physical media you install, made by different fictional fantasy manufacturers #gamedev #solodev #godot
It's intimidating to try and find a unique angle for what, at it's core, is mechanically an arena twin stick shooter. Hoping to lean heavier into discovery and tone over the roguelike / survivor, but it's hard not to lean into that side for replay-ability's sake.
With this project I had a goal to make something I could sell for ~$5 and generate ~1,000 sales... but the scope has been (predictably) growing the more I explore, which has me a little nervous too
I've been shaping the visual identity and game design loop as I go, which has lead to some really exciting, organic ideas, but also a lot more jank. It's left me with a more embattled feeling about this one compared to my last 2 releases
The past couple months have been... strange. I've been quietly making progress on what I think will be my next game project, all while trying to juggle other obligations. Added challenge of working in Godot, and in 3D over Game Maker has definitely slowed me down, but I'm starting to see some payoff
How did you do this much in 4 days?!?!? 😮 looks awesome!
Time is tight, so been working through this smaller game prototype. Here's some rough menu progress! #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine
Time is tight, so been working through this smaller game prototype. Here's some rough menu progress! #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine
Honestly, the whole game dev journey has been rocky as fuck, but I've never felt more "me" than when I'm working on or sharing my games. They may not have given me a clear path to financial stability, but I'll be damned if I ever stop trying to make it my life's work
I feel this. Storytelling is evergreen. Authors have been finding ways to create meaningful new experiences for hundreds if not thousands of years at this point. People (designers and consumers) need to stop frothing at the mouth about novelty
I've been neck deep in work so I've fallen off posting. But I just replayed some of Quantum Joe and damn... I'm still super proud of it! I poured a lot more heart into it than I had expected to, and imo it shows. #gamedev #indiedev
store.steampowered.com/app/3272180/...
Caught in the eternal struggle rn of having to take on extra freelance projects (i.e. feeding my family) at the cost of making progress on my own projects (i.e. feeding my soul)
screenshot of re-body, a video game. organisms with big, long heads, and swirls for faces, inside a rusted structure
screenshot of re-body. dialogue screen showing a confession. the ui appears to be a rusted, metal interface, bundles of wires coming along the side, and a dark screen with yellow text
screenshot of re-body. an organism stands upside down on the ceiling, down a long, dim hallway.
screenshot of re-body. view of a large dilapidated slum scape. it is barren and gray/green.
Re-body is out. explore a dilapidated world while uncovering real personal confessions focusing on queer bodies darionmccoy.itch.io/re-body
This area is really starting to come together! Everything is exponentially harder in 3D but I'm starting to get a rhythm down for producing environment assets.
#gamedev #indiedev
Hey so video games? Turns out they're really challenging to make huh.
This area is really starting to come together! Everything is exponentially harder in 3D but I'm starting to get a rhythm down for producing environment assets.
#gamedev #indiedev
lol yeah this image is what comes up when I search”French medieval village” and those are both great references I’ll have to pull from!
What's clearly missing is foliage and life. This is my target charm level:
