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Ex-technical artist lost in Paris, now creates narrative design resources and indie games! Blog https://newtonarrative.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@NewToNarrative Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/turbohermit #indiedev #solodev
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Back when I was a hatchling gamedev, I tried to make a sort of octopus co-op rig in a transparent backpack, so I could avoid paying fees for a booth at conventions and still have people play my game. I never ended up putting it together but the proof of concepts must be lying around somewhere still

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I'm a bit espresso depresso, but watching recaps of Ari at Home streams is giving me such good vibes. Shout out to random talented people that are not afraid to jump on a jam!

Like what you see? Try an early Bibidi Bibidi demo right now in your brower: newtonarrative.itch.... It's a wizard-core #deckbuilder and we're looking for #playtesters! #screenshotsaturday #godot #madewithgodot#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi

Like what you see? Try an early Bibidi Bibidi demo right now in your brower: newtonarrative.itch.... It's a wizard-core #deckbuilder and we're looking for #playtesters! #screenshotsaturday #godot #madewithgodot#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi

Hey #PitchYaGame. We're working hard on a wizardcore deckbuilder: Bibidi Bibidi! 🧙 Combine cards to cast unique spells. 👺 Battle scary and silly monsters for rewards. 🧩 Every turn is a puzzle! Join our Discord to access early playtests: discord.gg/QGA8n4wW #indiedev

Innovation is a harbinger of money to come, but despite what everyone says, it's not what gets invested in. Open source projects, university research and professors breed innovation, but startups that steal that research and package it in a marketable way get private investors.

Hey #PitchYaGame. We're working hard on a wizardcore deckbuilder: Bibidi Bibidi! 🧙 Combine cards to cast unique spells. 👺 Battle scary and silly monsters for rewards. 🧩 Every turn is a puzzle! Join our Discord to access early playtests: discord.gg/QGA8n4wW #indiedev

We came a long way in just 1 month! You can play a Bibidi Bibidi test version in your browser right here and now: newtonarrative.itch.... #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #godot #madewithgodot

We came a long way in just 1 month! You can play a Bibidi Bibidi test version in your browser right here and now: newtonarrative.itch.... #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #godot #madewithgodot

Shit I got addicted to Hearthstone Battlegrounds. I had the same problem with Dota Underlords a couple of years back. I need to stay faaaar away from autobattlers.

Godot's UI system is not terrible, but Control is such a shit name for it lol #godot

For this #screenshotsaturday we're showing off some new monsters for Bibidi Bibidi! Want to sign up for the playtest coming soon? Join our discord over yonder: discord.gg/tt4nKt2C #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi

For this #screenshotsaturday we're showing off some new monsters for Bibidi Bibidi! Want to sign up for the playtest coming soon? Join our discord over yonder: discord.gg/tt4nKt2C #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi

I'm not particularly competitive, but I do love playing strategy-based games against others. I think it has something to do with proving that something I made up could work? It doesn't have to be good, just good enough to say: "See, the mechanics allow for this"

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Galumph is just such a great verb. Would be a great noun too, you big galumph!

Last week's newsletter is online for free, read about how I got into Dungeon Synth for the #deckbuilder we're making! newtonarrative.com/n... #gamedev #indiedev #newsletter #roguelike #dungeonsynth

I should really be making another deVlog for my YouTube to tell people I cancelled and started another project, but it feels kind of emotionally loaded and taxing to even get the camera out, yknow? #youtube #devlog #gamedev

I'm looking for a Tonnetz chart VST, but can't find it anywhere? Does this not exist? Should I be collaborating with someone to make this??? #daw #audio #vst #plugins

If the CGI Tin Tin movie came out today, it would've hit different

Devlogs, educational content, interviews, behind the scenes, etc for games is not super effective promotional material. Why? It's aimed at other developers more than your core audience. Now, can still be worth it if you're in a genre that's especially popular among developers. #gamedev #indiedev

HELP NEEDED: I'd love to talk to a developer who worked with a lot of dynamic text (e.g. for card games) about how to do localization properly. Do you know anyone who can help me out? Hit me up! #gamedev #indiedev #godot #localization

Some happy little accidents while trying to make a shader hehe #gamedev #indiedev #shaders #madewithgodot

HELP NEEDED: I'd love to talk to a developer who worked with a lot of dynamic text (e.g. for card games) about how to do localization properly. Do you know anyone who can help me out? Hit me up! #gamedev #indiedev #godot #localization

The shapeshifting sharpshooter sharply shoot the sheep's shivering shepard

Apparently Twitter is down, so how about this? Any indie developers got upcoming games they need signal boosted? Let's try and get some eyeballs for you! Reply to this post with a little bit about your game, a trailer if you have it, and make sure to include a link to any relevant store pages, GO!

Spending a few weeks on placeholder art and polish really bears its fruit! Bibidi Bibidi! looks like a real game now, we might even launch a steam page soon owhowwoowooooow #screenshotsaturday #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #madewithgodot #godot

Spending a few weeks on placeholder art and polish really bears its fruit! Bibidi Bibidi! looks like a real game now, we might even launch a steam page soon owhowwoowooooow #screenshotsaturday #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi #madewithgodot #godot

The Apothecary Diaries are really good at humanizing villains, but not in a "the world was bad to them so now they're allowed to be evil" kind of way.

I was never a big fan of the "protagonist is just very extremely competent" trope, like Sherlock Holmes or Dirk Pitt or whatever. That being said, the Apothecary Diaries is reaaaally enjoyable

I'm a sucker of close brother go through some shit stories. My two disperate examples being Fullmetal Alchemist and My Name is Earl

I got over a million in Balatro, praise me

Does life only feel short because we have long term memory to contend with? Does an ant think life is short? Does the mayfly? Does one even have time to think about it when your life is so short?

We've got a hand limit! #deckbuilder #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bibidi