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Happy birthday to every gamer and #gamedev (especially solo devs) out there 😉😉😉

submitted 55 days ago • 0 comments

One of the hardest things about being a solo dev is finding large enough pools of assets with a cohesive style to make games. This pack is intended for comprehensive collections of #gamedev assets with enough quantity & quality to make many games. Help me find more 🥺🥺🥺 go.bsky.app/3UgrDw9

submitted 88 days ago • 15 comments

ℹ️ℹ️ℹ️ The biggest design mistake early #gamedev makes... Designers are often proud of what they made, and the easiest trap to fall into is "I don't want a player to miss this". Early player journey is often flooded w/ noise, only show the best parts early on. Breadcrumb the rest solo devs.

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submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Ooo, ooo, ooo!!! Good time to remind people that I started this Starter Pack for asset collections and creators to help solo devs solve this asset problem. 💖💖💖 go.bsky.app/3UgrDw9 I've been trying to find more and reach out to them to join the Blue Sky #gamedev community 😅😅😅

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

Okay, with the doors converted too and with a new stairs asset, I think this is coming together rather nicely. #godot #godotengine #gamedev #indiedev #project_lost_polaris

submitted 78 days ago • 1 comment

I don't know about the rest of #gamedev... but I LOVE kitbash WIP stuff as a level designer who started in UGC like Halo Forge, we only had premade assets. The process can be more exciting as it is inspiring to remember that everyone has a process too. Helpful for the solo devs out there 💖💖💖

submitted 75 days ago • 3 comments

Hey y'all, I'm hanging out on Discord and streaming work on my game right now. You should come hang out, tooooooooooooooooooooo. #GameDev #IndieGameDev #JavaScript discord.gg/QXaS8zk6mH

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

✨✨✨ Wanted to widespread this response for #gamedev DO NOT BE AFRAID to post to the #SoloDev tag. Do what you need to do as a dev to complete and share your vision. As you grow, you can always give credit and clarify. Don't let anxiety caused by potential gatekeepers keep you from growing 💖💖💖

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

I just wanted to say: Thx for your support this year, it gives me and the gyro gaming community a lot of credibility. For example, in the past 2 weeks alone, I received my Alpakka controller (I'm still getting used to it, video about it soon)+

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

Got to follow all of them! Okay, I’ve found enough indie creature collector developers to get started! Feel free to request being added to the list! I’m always looking for more! 🐻🐱🐸🐶🐷🐟🦄 go.bsky.app/GDmxoP

submitted 79 days ago • 25 comments

I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain

submitted 78 days ago • 696 comments

❗❗❗ INSANE #gamedev News... @itchio.bsky.social domain is down Solo devs... you are allowed to freak out. AHHHH!!! 😭😭😭

submitted 78 days ago • 2 comments

My solo dev journey has taken me down the route of UI. I've made both a hotbar and a radial menu for my farming game. I'm going to pretend it is still #ScreenshotSaturday for #gamedev visibility purposes lol But I'm learning a lot about Unreal Engine's UMG for UI. 😅😅😅

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Oh I missed #WIPWednesday for my #gamedev lol... was on 24 hours of no sleep lol. My solo dev journey has taken me into the realm of UI. It's not great... but it's something. I'm grateful for assets from @selieltheshaper.bsky.social and @synty.bsky.social for saving me so much time. 💖💖💖

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

If you are not following @kenney.bsky.social already, you are missing out on valuable #gamedev resources for solo devs especially. Sooo much great content comes out of this dude. 😍😍😍

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

The engine is just a tool, your creativity is what makes the game. If you enjoy the tool you use, you'll likely create something amazing. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. 🥰

submitted 86 days ago • 2 comments

So much this - I got my start making games and websites in Flash working with ActionScript (Macromedia Flash, which is how old I am…)

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

‼️‼️‼️ Dear #gamedev and #solodev folks using Unreal Engine... remember to sign into Quixel Megascans to claim all the megascan legacy assets before the end of 2024. If this feels like deja vu, it's cuz you might have done this for Fab, but things are not to feature parity. quixel.com/megascans/home

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

All of this. Regardless of the tools used, making a game is hard.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

If you contribute to the creation of games but don't think you're worthy of calling yourself a game dev, hmu. I'll be happy to berate you into accepting it. 🤣 #GameDev

submitted 86 days ago • 2 comments

🎉🎉🎉 Go get it #gamedev! Huge asset collections allow you to finish your games sooner than later. Things like UI button prompts can save you SO much time. Use it! ❗❗❗ @kenney.bsky.social is in the asset collections starter pack I made a few days ago as a resource for solo dev. go.bsky.app/3UgrDw9

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

✨✨✨ No matter what platform gets you into #gamedev, you should not be ashamed. Twine, RPG Maker, RPG in a Box, Halo Forge, Fortnite Creative, UEFN, Roblox, Scratch, Game Maker, etc. Being a solo dev is hard. Your ideas can always be remade in more powerful engines. Just finish it 💖💖💖

submitted 86 days ago • 5 comments

This includes not being afraid to use asset packs as a solo dev. A game is more than your assets. And you can always upgrade your assets later. 💖💖💖 Don't let bullies in #gamedev gatekeep you from finishing YOUR game. Do what you gotta do. 😎😎😎

submitted 86 days ago • 1 comment

Yes you should give people credit in #gamedev. But if you are using assets that someone has placed on a store, you can absolutely still call yourself a solo dev. They didn't make assets for YOUR game, they made a resource for others. And solo dev is an individual leveraging existing resources.

submitted 88 days ago • 5 comments