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Niwl Games

Dev-log # 5.0 Brainstorming and scoping

We had a nice brainstorming session with @YannKervran , @khaleer , @esklarski and @NiwlCraft , focusing on gameplay.

We explored various options for the way players will transform scrap metal and mechanical parts into ingots in the Solar Foundry, and then cast ship parts to assemble in the Hangar, engines in the Makerspace.
Giiba had the idea to model the crafting system after the cooking in BotW.

a diagram showing how various buildings in the game interact with each other. The base resources are scrap metal, wood and mechanical parts. The crafting system has three empty slots, and the ingredients used determine the characteristics of the parts created, which influence the stats of the final ship.
a sketchbook page with pencil notes taken during the meeting, describing the crafting system. some elements are crossed out, indicating a reduction in scope and tightening of the gameplay loop to feature only a small subset of buildings at first, to not overwhelm the player.
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Apr 04, 2025, 06:39 AM·Public·Phanpy
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You can read the expanded dev-log with more info on game design on our Patreon;
patreon.com/posts/dev-log-5-0-

(We're also working on updating the website so you can read the blog without going trough Patreon).

a flow diagram of buildings and resource types and how they interact to end up assembled into ships in the hangar.
#indiedev#indiegames#devlog
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kiran :unreal: :godot: :twine:

@Niwl what's the software used in the first image ? I've been looking for a good mindmap/brainstorm app to replace Miro

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