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Witch is Brew by Null Builds Jump, roll, and brew your way back to reality

It was touch and go at the end but my submission to #GodotWildJam #92 is done! If you like retro platformers, give it a try and let me know what you think! null-builds.itch.io/witch-is-brew

#godot #gamejam #indie #gamedevelopment

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It's halfway through #GodotWildJam #92 so time for a progress update!

Most systems and mechanics are in plus I figured out how to do masked portals and a mock fluid simulation - on to levels and more interactive components tomorrow

#godot #gamejam #indie #gamedevelopment

5 days ago 0 1 0 0
A desktop window showing a white checkerboard floor against a solid grey background.

A desktop window showing a white checkerboard floor against a solid grey background.

That feeling when you spend 6 hours working on the background loading system for your game and the end result is the same blank level you started with

This is why your favorite indies don't post more updates - not everything in gamedev is sexy

#indie #gamedevelopment

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All these transitions were made in #Godot using a simple luminance mask

You can make your own using my shader godotshaders.com/shader/lumin...

#shader #gamedev #indie #gamedevelopment

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Nearest neighbor scaling for 3D viewports is such a game changer!

All my projects have resorted to setting the viewport size impossibly tiny and using the window stretch to upscale cleanly which meant my controls had to be tiny as well. Now I can make the 3D low res without compromising the UI!

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Godot Tips: Static Helper Classes #godot #gamedev #indiegamedev
Godot Tips: Static Helper Classes #godot #gamedev #indiegamedev YouTube video by Null Builds

Are you using #Godot without abstract utility classes? If those words don't sound like English to you, check out my quick tip to cleanup your helper code youtube.com/shorts/0elVB...

#codingtips #gdscript

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Submissions to Mini Jame Gam #53

Didn't quite finish my submission for Mini #JameGam #53 but it was still a ton of fun! Check out my submission, Chairy Picker, and all the other great entries itch.io/jam/mini-jam...

#gamejam

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Finishing the Game! - Mini Jame Gam #53 - Game Dev Live YouTube video by Null Builds

Final stream to finish Mini #JameGam #53, fingers crossed! youtube.com/live/ZdaQeXd...

#godot #gamedev #live #gamejam

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Part 4 - Mini Jame Gam #53 - Game Dev Live YouTube video by Null Builds

Back at it again hopefully finishing the main game loop for Mini #JameGam #53 tonight! youtube.com/live/LaYlHOf...

#godot #gamedev #live #gamejam

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Part 3 - Mini Jame Gam #53 - Game Dev Live YouTube video by Null Builds

Not letting a late start stop me, I'm back continuing work on Mini #JameGam #53 - come stop by! youtube.com/live/ANE3pgV...

#godot #gamedev #live #gamejam

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Part 2 - Mini Jame Gam #53 - Game Dev Live YouTube video by Null Builds

Back at it with mini #JameGam #53, come watch the stress unfold live while I make up for lost time! youtube.com/live/d5_tZwD...

#godot #gamedev #gamejam #live

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Mini Jame Gam #53 - Game Dev Live YouTube video by Null Builds

Come join me live while I work on my submission for Mini #JameGam #53! youtube.com/live/A1UCAca...

#godot #gamedev #gamejam #live

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I just got laid off today, let's celebrate!

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday I'll be streaming development of my submission for Mini #JameGam #53 on my channel. Stop by if you've got the time and let's make this jam count!

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One State Machine to Rule Them All!- Game Dev Live Prototyping a new idea for a state machine for my multiplayer shooter. ๐Ÿ‘€ Check out my other games! https://null-builds.itch.io/ ๐Ÿ“Œ Follow me on Bluesky: https://nullbuilds.bsky.social ๐Ÿ“Œ Follow me on ...

Is using Godot resources as state machine states a bad idea? I don't know but I'm going to find out live at 6:30 PM CST!

#godot #gamedev #indie

youtube.com/live/DJsOe_H...

2 months ago 6 2 0 0
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Minigame madness! - Live Development YouTube video by Null Builds

Come hang out while I prototype minigames for my multiplayer survival shooter!

youtube.com/live/8nSG4st...

#gamedev #godot #indie

3 months ago 5 2 0 0
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New Multiplayer Project! - Live Development YouTube video by Null Builds

I'll be going live at 5:30 PM CST to do some pre-production work on my multiplayer game, see you there!

youtube.com/live/W8HU5aU...

#gamedev

3 months ago 5 1 0 0
A minigame challenging the user to retype obfuscated text.

A minigame challenging the user to retype obfuscated text.

A screenshot of a purple monster attacking a player

A screenshot of a purple monster attacking a player

Starting 2026 off with a prototype for a 4 player #coop shooter I'm currently developing

null-builds.itch.io/project-upsi...

#gamedev #godot #gamedevelopment #indie

3 months ago 10 2 0 0
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Specterrier by Null Builds A retro 3D platformer about a specter and his terrier

It took nearly every hour of #ScreamJam but my solo-developed Banjo-Kazooie-inspired retro platformer is complete!

I hope you enjoy, Specterrier null-builds.itch.io/specterrier

6 months ago 1 0 0 0
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A polygonal purple hooded figure standing atop a pillar flanked by a spiral of orange and grey platforms

A polygonal purple hooded figure standing atop a pillar flanked by a spiral of orange and grey platforms

It's taken 2 days of #ScreamJam but I finally have my character and camera code working - I can finally start on the content

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Finally learning Blender and trying my hand at recreating the Rare #N64 style in #Godot

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Cookie Clamber by Null Builds Climb your way to tasty victory in this fast-paced sandbox puzzle platformer

If you're in the mood for an retro FPS puzzle platformer, check out my submission to #BrackeysGameJam 2025.2: Cookie Clamber

null-builds.itch.io/cookie-clamber

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InsomnaKart by Null Builds It's 3AM and the cringe is racing through your mind - can you outrun it?

If you like fast-paced arcade racing games like Jak X or surreal nonsense, consider checking out my submission to GMTK Game Jam 2025: null-builds.itch.io/insomna-kart

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A screenshot of Rivermod's save manager, map viewer, and model viewer applications

A screenshot of Rivermod's save manager, map viewer, and model viewer applications

The first release of Rivermod - a collection of #modding tools and resources for Cryo Interactive's 1998 strategy game, #Riverworld is now available!
github.com/nullbuilds/r...

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I've always liked #Riverworld. It required a lot more micromanagement which made for higher stakes than most RTS'

I'm working on modding tools for the game so while it's not new, maybe we can get a bit more from what they started with custom maps and improvements

1 year ago 1 0 0 0
Speaker Panel | Half Scale Pinball Building the machine's speaker panel and other misc updates

New blog post out now if you're curious about the development of my half-scale System Shock pinball machine #homebrew #pinball nullbuilds.github.io/blog/2024/07...

1 year ago 0 0 0 0
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Intro Animation Test | Half Scale Pinball
Intro Animation Test | Half Scale Pinball BLOG: https://nullbuilds.github.io/posts/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/null_buildsA work-in-progress render of the intro animation for my half-scale System Sh...

Working on re-creating the #SystemShock intro as a DMD animation for my homebrew pinball machine #homebrew #pinball
youtu.be/DgoKtzgPNr4?...

1 year ago 0 0 0 0

It's definitely more of a personal project but I try to share the design details in videos and my website for anyone else crazy enough to try and build one haha

1 year ago 1 0 1 0

It's themed after the original System Shock DOS release and I'm planning on making the game modes pretty close to what you do in the PC game so I'm just sticking with System Shock as the name for now

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Finished the speaker panel for my half-scale System Shock homebrew pinball machine - hope to have a video about it soon youtube.com/@null_builds
#homebrew #pinball #SystemShock

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