#coder: dev

[focusontheheart]

Meet the Team - Dev

You can also find @the-devil-fruit-tree on: AO3 @ silverwolf_fox

Hey there, y’all! You can call me Dev, and I’m one of the proud coders of Focus on the Heart! I’ve been loving Horizon Zero Dawn since the first year it came out and have been a fic writer across multiple fandoms for even longer. I’ve only written two oneshots based on HZD, but I’m really excited for the chance to utilize my coding skills for such an awesome project.

See the Q&A with Dev under the cut!

What is a favorite piece of work you've done (i.e. completed, working on, in concept)?

Of my two HZD fics, “Why Do You Care?” is my favorite, a Nil/Aloy that shows off her stubbornness, his caring, and a whole lot of hurt/comfort fluff.

I do stand by my other fic, “Glitch” and how fun a multi-chapter HZD/100 crossover exploration would be.

What are some of your favorite tropes to write, draw, or read?

Ooh, this is a tough one. I love soulmate aus and, for the fandoms that need it, time-travel fix-its. Plus anything that expands on world-building.

What is an unexpected thing or fun fact about you?

I love crafting, and one of my main mediums is crocheting yarn plushies

What has been your favorite thing about working on this project so far?

For years, Cait (Leader of Team Nil) has been my best friend and beta for my writings, and this has been my first chance to work on a fandom project together with her.

[chride]

the thing about coding that frustrates me to no end is that when you're doing something you've done before it takes you minutes but when you're doing something you haven't done before it can take minutes, hours, days or months just to get it working sort of as intended and then who knows how long to get rid of bugs

like, how is this in any way a reliable process of getting anything done

[derpychocho]

I'm slowing chipping away at the Undertale UI template for the jam. I worry I've written too many comments LOL

But I just want to make sure everything is clear for newcomers that may not be familiar with Ren'Py.

and i had to really sit there and be purposeful with my comments because normally my comments are more like.... this (ft. DATING START! code comments)

[underterminator]

hi tumblr

im on a dev team now!! and we need YOU.. (if yk how to code, build, compose music, draw storyboards, write scripts, etc)

pretty pls pls pls im begging you soo hard you def wanna join trust

take interest!! dm me here on tumblr, OR my discord account, itsgreyson.

OUR LOVELY BEAUTIFUL AWESOME FANTASTIC STAFF:

@starlikeswomen under coding, storyboards, etc

@ssmallbox under coding, animation, etc

@mythicserpent42 under music composition

@comicfizz under modeling

@glitchyy-error under structures/building

@astrxl-angel under… shirts?

AND ME!!! under structures/building :D

DON’T BE SHY!! REACH OUT TO US PLSPLSPLSPLS

but if you have questions pertaining to the game, check out @starlikeswomen!!!

(this is the part where i show you my super cool promo art for the game)

join the URGE team today!! contact me anytime, and i’ll get to you as fast as i can!!!

(which is likely within the same day!)

[chocolateadorable]

Are you a artist animator game developer coder writer editor or voice actor if yes then join my discord server for my object show called if my death will slowly kill me please send a example of your work and if I think It will suit the show and its style then I will put you in the proper subsections of the server and let you work on the rest of the show lf your in the wrong sections please tell me where you want to be placed and I will change your place minimum 5 people maximum 10 exceptions apply but for the pilot that’s how it’s going to go

https://discord.gg/D9Y6DkDN

[linuxtldr]

Can't bots just trust we're human without the robot dance-off? 😄

[d8tl55c]

scene of programmer021 throwing together the code for the first TCOs: "what if i just give them 100% in all stats lmao."

releases one into a sandbox*

sandbox bricked irretrievably within 3 minutes

ho-ly shit.

..... that's hilarious.

they try like ten more times, each with the same outcome. the little worm is good at what it does, scary good, and programmer is grateful that they went the extra mile with the sandbox layer of protection from it.

at a safe distance, the TCOs are brilliant sparring partners.

*(basically a mini computer running inside of (but held separately from) another computer) (used to test new features without risking a whole system)

on the twelfth go, they've learned enough of its tricks to have more of a chance. both of them take a moment after a long scuffle to catch their breaths. the stick figure gasps on the floor - it's amazing! so lifelike! and programmer is celebrating this little victory for the field of recreational AI right up until

it looks at them.

TCO #12 turns its hollow face out through the screen, looking at them.

programmer is unsettled.

can it see them?

their webcam is off.

surely it's impossible?

right?

and yet, it seems to see them regardless, because not only does it react to their reaction (little twitches eerily realistic, how did their program know to do those things), it capitalizes on their shock. it springs to its feet while they're still open-mouthed and reaches the walls of the sandbox window (which programmer had been herding them away from at all costs), crashing against the side, rebounding, and hitting them again and again.

programmer flails to reconnect to their Cursor (you know when you forget where it is and have to wave it around before you can use it again? like that, but with even more panic, confusion, and imminent peril).

there are cracks in a multitude of funny colors forming at the edge of the sandbox instance. pieces of the window dent out of its normal bounding box. The Chosen One adapts instantly, focusing its hits toward the weak points.

WTF! this has gone way too far.

programmer's Cursor swoops around from out of nowhere and catches the TCO by the base of its head. it tries to breathe fire and only manages strangled puffs of smoke. its legs kick the air. where once it was so elegant and poised it twists and writhes-

programmer drops it.

they feel cold.

their Cursor retreats outside the walls of the sandbox PC, clicking into the main system's File Explorer. already open is the folder with this sandbox, its partition of storage, and setup files inside.

they click it. press Delete on their keyboard.

the TCO tries to stand. it pushes through a dizzy spell, one hand holding the spot under its head that must be its neck, and sprints toward the breach it was working on.

a confirmation pane appears, from the process responsible for running the sandbox.

its arms are strong, but the more TCO_12 struggles the more it's clear that this wall would need way more firepower and concerted effort... and time... to break. it's out of time. it realizes this.

are you sure you want to end this process? ALL data will be lost.

programmer sees when it loses hope, because it abandons the wall. it abandons the whole game: the pride and dignity it fought with, the play-pretend that it held any real power here. it turns outward again, toward the screen. small hands slam against the barrier between them, knock-knocking faster, faster, please please please, its legs shake and give out but it keeps knocking, on its knees, please please please please PLEASE

the sandbox is deleted.

the window that displayed it freezes, lighting up too-bright and desaturated.

a snapshot of the TCO is frozen in place, begging for...

begging for what? it was never meant to know anything. to want anything. how did it know there was anything outside its reality to want?

or was it simply afraid to die?

Windows catches up, and sweeps the frozen program away.

programmer021 is left alone with the spot where TCO_12 used to be.

their friends want to play with their latest stick figures. they were supposed to update today.

programmer numbly uploads the most recent release build they have. killer and BEAST were fun to work on. they'll warn everyone not to touch TCO until.... until programmer works out how to... until ever, and if one of them does, it'll be their own fault.

[big-tiddy-goth-ghoulfriend]

my geef is trans and a furry and even wears the striped thigh high socks but she can't hack her way out of a paper bag like she's computer literate enough to do a wfh job but that's the extent of it. Every time she feels like she's "bothering me" by asking for computer help I'm like "Hey don't feel bad you're just defying trans girl stereotypes".

[nonbinary-coder]

man, I really don't like subscriptions in video games. used to see "any purchase comes with permanent ad removal" everywhere, but now more and more games have ad removal as a separate purchase, and often as a subscription. and so many other perks as subscriptions too

so here is my promise, as an indie game developer:

I am not going to put any subscriptions in my games. If you buy something, it is yours. If I include anything in my game which may be purchased for real money, it is yours to keep. Indefinitely. Anything which is only a temporary bonus will be purchasable with in game currency, not real money.

[bi-panic-at-the-disco]

I like how whenever I watch AstralSpiff or Backseat play a new Poppy Chapter it’s pretty clear what game that they devs had been playing before hand lmao,, Chapter 4 being very clearly referencing to the Resident Evil 4 underground factory insect fights with how it was framed

[brooklyn-the-great-nobody]

HELP NEEDED!!

I NEED HELP.

I wanna make a game but I can't code

I need someone who can code

pleaseeeee?????

email at: howdidigofrommonikatomewmew@gmail.com

[overdevelopedglasses]

I'm back in the fucking building again (opening Unreal Engine on my computer)

[robloxmythoids]

I had a lil idea for a game that I'm too lazy to script and plan but I'll make it one day (no) trust chat. Sorry if you can't decipher what I'm trying to say I'm not good with words vro

You know the game Poker night at the inventory? Well, it's that but with Roblox game characters. At the start you select a table(basically lobby) to join and pick a character. Each one has at least one special ability. It goes lile basic poker, characters can have different voicelines and dialogue amongst eachother (Elliot from work at a pizza place and C00lkidd(any version there's so many cameos of this guy across robpox games I don't even know anymore. But btw versions from different Roblox games can be skins!), any admin and hacker combo, character with same roles such as Medkit(PH), Medic(VS) and Medic(DTT) etc)

Btw you can also fight someone because why the heck not. Some characters will stand up and invite to a proper duel and some will just lunge at the person they want to fight. Everyone else in the server can watch the fight. And btw, all the games in a server are happening in one room, so you can peek at the other tables.

This WILL be absolute hell to code and get the permission to use certain characters but it'd be the game of my dreams that unites communities and lets people discover new games..

Over, out *epic explosion*

AHHH THIS SOUNDS SO COOL.... always remember that fangames exist (as long as you're not making money off them!!) so. heh. maybe you could make an RPG/visual novel type thing where you play as a spectator drifting from table to table? that way you get to include all the characters & their interactions!! either way if you ever try making an actual game with all the abilities included, please update me!!! i'd love to play it ^_^

[snowcodes]

Doing my best to code every day now. Even if my motivation is a lil lacklustre. I have 6 months left to finish this particular traineeship and I've just started to bring some life to my LinkedIn profile in hopes that it will help me gain a remote position.

Long term goals are in action. ✅ Time to manifest my dreams by putting in the work!

*Insert Tangled "I've got a dream" song here 🤣*

[brittniwatkins]

[jujuthewulfpup]

I've been doin' a lot of thinkin' lately. I've been having a lot of fun coding lately. (40hr work + 10hr volunteer, personal has fallen by the wayside ...again.) But once again, I’m warming up to the idea that I probably could and should start coding more productively on personal things again. Where the time will come from I'm not yet sure (probably getting more strict with my web comic reading and YouTube and Disney.)

The one thing I do have going for me is the first personal project I'm thinking of isn't some vague video game. It's a local financial (bank/budgeting/forecasting) app that I already started with my husband.

What I don't know is how much I should prioritize my personal software projects over what I already have going on. Should I consider backing out of my volunteer coding position (and probably my closest online friends) of almost 4 years? How would I be able to maintain or improve my code-life balance? How can I make sure I'm not setting myself up for burnout? Is it worth researching how to being an indie developer would work (small business, Patreon, marketing, ...) ???

I'm not sure these thoughts will lead to anything, because I already know that my thoughts and moods on things may linger, but often do not last. But I kind of want them to this time. These thoughts feel productively introspective, which is new to me.