#game dev tips

[marlow-parlow]

Ik I’m taking a shot in the dark buuuuut for any game devs out there what are some tips for someone who’s pretty new into learning C# and later studying game development to hopfully make an indie game, my engine Im gonna choose is game maker btw!! Any help would help a lot

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Shout out to all artists who had to work without any strong direction or instruction.

I wish you a merry “the client likes it anyways”

[alexanderblackday]

Pixel Art Geometric Shapes - Level 3

Using shadows and lights will help you create volume in two-dimensional shapes.

When creating shapes in pixel art it is not always possible to draw a central line, in these cases you must make use of an imaginary line.

Increase the number of pixels in the corners to make them rounded.

Resize the vertical edge to change the height of a shape.

Use different colors to create divisions in 3D shapes, it is not always possible to create the outline of the central edge.

3D shapes in pixel art usually have an isometric projection, this method allows pixels of various geometric shapes to fit together perfectly.

Put together multiple cubes to start creating structures.

This three-dimensional cube structure is the one used in pixel art RPG video games.

In isometric projection the faces of a shape that simulate depth are the same size.

[inkblotfeathers]

meet the student

hello! my name is ash *:･ﾟ✧

i'm a human services/social work student! i'm also very interested in video game development, cooking, and a bunch of other things (including pokemon!!).

i follow from @takentosilenthill!! i post anything and every thing there.

i am also disabled (depression, anxiety, am paranoid, am a hypochondriac, run risk of heat exhaustion, have sensory issues, get exhausted easily, am scared of needles and talk about medical procedures, ie an iv being put in someone (i feel nauseous, faint), and i suspect that i have either: asd, adhd, bpd, or bipolar) so i may post about that here as well.

[xxplastic-cubexx]

i downloaded rivals for magneto and now i don't even play as him bc as i found out i suuuuck at playing tanks

still kinda wanna buy the master of magnetism skin tho... he looks so good...

The less tank players there are the more magneto there is for me !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[silentstaresfanficandfanart]

Hateshinai umi update

One cutscene image is done!

Poor shark papa, he's such a cute little guy. Ketsueki is such a smol bean and he makes my heart happy to draw <3 shark shark <3 Ketsueki is a litlte upset but it's okay <3

told you guys I was going to try to improve the graphics and add some cutscenes <3 and I'm getting better at it all the time! fufu!

[primordial0riginator]

I need to play more Hades <- girl who spent all of last night playing Hades

[clamsjams]

completely and totally unrelated to current events happening on the qsmp rn but i’m starting a new group called game devs against quackity where we hunt down quackity for sport and force him to hire an actual game designer

[wiltking]

i think i have to officially say i like roots of pacha more than stardew valley

[jeonstudios]

Who’s making you cry I’ll fight them

some dude in a game dev server 🥲

[thekenikaridevblog]

Game development tips!

If your ambition becomes a hindrance/roadblock, for the love of god downscope your project

Have fun and be yourself

Put bullshit dialogue to test for bugs and game mechanics. it will improve your experience tenfold. I made the Mastermind say "can I put my balls in yo jaws" and I do not regret it one bit

Add tiny easter eggs, they can reward the player for exploration or simply be a nice callback to another piece of media and as long as it doesn't break the mood of a scene it makes the experience better

Try to go at least a little bit out of your comfort zone, even if it's minimal. You can go fully out of your comfort zone if you want but getting a little experimental with what you do bit by bit will help your craft improve a lot in the long run

Add gay people wether its explicitly or implicitly you gotta do it

Sometimes "fuck it we ball" is the best possible mentality to have

Do whatever you want forever. yes you can also ignore these tips. i'm not your mom how could I even stop you

[alexanderblackday]

Pixel Art Merge Shapes

Merge Type

Union: Combine two or more shapes into one.

Combine: Removes overlaps to form a new shape.

Intersect: Obtain a shape from overlapping areas.

Subtract: Removes overlapping parts of one shape from another.

Fragment: Divide each of the intersections into different shapes.

A compound figure is made up of two or more simple geometric shapes.

With time and practice you will begin to recognize all the forms that make up things, and you will even notice different ways of getting the same result.

Use different shapes of various sizes and positions in conjunction with merge types to create unique shapes.

Identify the elements that make up an object and find a way to create each of them individually. I recommend having a sketch or a clear idea before starting.

[inkblotfeathers]

30 . 07 . 2024

i'm starting to learn python to start my journey as a hobbyist indie game dev c:. pls leave recs for any other programming languages or easy to use game building apps!!

using learnpython.org for right now !!

🎧 Doomed - Bring Me The Horizon

[flash-from-the-past]

Alkirian: The Stone of Fire

[silentstaresfanficandfanart]

THE GAME IS DONE aside from some art :)

free to play and yes i know its on google docs im sorry I had no idea where else to upload this to, it had too many files for itch :( for those who don't know yet this is my mermay video game! just a game im trying to make over the course of mermay as a challenge thing me and a few of my readers are doing in the discord chat to make a cool creative concept for mermay. mines based on the prompt 'marine biologist' In this game you play as a sort of go-between for merfolk and human relations at an aquarium that often helps merfolk in need in the area as well as doing other aquarium duties

Its a visual novel and it has a LOT of endings and I will state theres special endings and diologue you get based on whether or not you laugh at Nikko's jokes at the beggining.

It's my first full game and I admit its also the thing that got me trying to do backgrounds. expect later releases to include visual changes and better art as well as improved sprites

theres a lil game in there like dressing up your little guys (sadly i cant figure out how to keep them in the costumes you put them in but at least you can put them in cute outfits) (you later unlock more options as well as another character to dress up by the second time going shopping)

and lots of fun antics with the characters :)

you do have to go down every route to get all the lore

and unlike most dating sims you dont really have the usual setup for building character relationships its more so a chose your own adventure style dating sim

theres a platonic route thats fully fleshed out too and is meant to be just as compelling as the romantic routes and the game is ENTIRELY SFW though there is mention of murder and possible cannibalisim amongst merfolk. mention of large storms. but its mostly a chill game where you get to befriend merfolk and your human companions

theres nikko, the human marine biologist who loves puns and is trying his best to be your friend

Nanonari the moon jellyfish emperor of the waters who has lost all faith in himself

and ketsueki the strange black tipped reef shark terrestrial biologist and human researcher

he cries a lot please be gentle with him If any other game developers or gamers know good websites for uploading your games (pay or for free) where theres an in browser feature especially id love that. I'm considering using GOG since I prefer their business practices (from what little ive seen) for things (if you havent checked out gog its just as legitimate as steam , ea games, etc. but it doesnt do the stuff with forcing you to be online to play, if i remember correctly its also the only place you can really get acess to the spore online services properly anymore (or easily? i think) and just generally feels a lot friendlier

things the game needs now: more soundtracks

more sound effects (considering trying to record myself playing my trusty slide whistle for several, several things ketsueki does. that shark just will not stop moving-)

I really hope you like it, if you play please comment below on your thoughts!

[incyray]

pro-tip if you're playing one of the new pokemon games that forces the exp. share on you:

raise more than 6 pokemon

if you keep rotating additional team members in and out every couple levels, it'll help absorb some of the excess exp!

bonus: you get to raise more than 6 pokemon in one playthrough