Levi Bard @Tak@mastodon.gamedev.place

My advice to gamedevs right now: Loudly, proudly, and visibly come out in undeniable support of trans and non-binary identities, recognition and condemnation of all forms of racism, and show an understanding of ableism, because we're all getting pretty sick of risking support.

i just backed EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER: BOUND BY ASH on KICKSTARTER and YOU SHOULD TOO https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hthrflwrs/extreme-meatpunks-forever-bound-by-ash

my dad's been cycling more as an effort to get more exercise and he recently bought a trainer for it, so like

you prop up your front wheel on something, you take the back wheel completely off and replace it with the trainer. the whole bike now stands up even when it's not moving, and if you pedal it just turns a sensor on the side. but it connects to your computer so you can get stats about the good biking you're doing

and i just saw my dad using this program with a fully rendered 3d world and an avatar on a bike that was copying him, surrounded by stats about his real-world biking. i thought that was kinda neat but i was gonna kinda tease him about it until i saw other bikers on the road, and my dad said "yeah those are other real people using the program"

in fact, he went on to say "the mechanic is disabled right now because i'm in training mode, but otherwise, if i was right behind another person the trainer would lower the resistance a bit to simulate drafting", which is cool anyway but when i asked about "outside of training mode" he also clarified "yeah you can sign up for races and stuff, and it'll put you in different tiers based on your training performance".

it turns out that in addition to like, actually training and exercising and getting better at cycling, he's gaining exp and leveling up, and he's earning in-game currency to spend on new clothes for his avatar

my dad plays a cycling MMO where the controller is a real bicycle

I've taken a stab at saying something about how platform exclusives affect a Linux user.

http://warpgate9.com/2019/08/platform-exclusives-a-linux-perspective

#gaming #games #linuxgaming

Jupiter Hell, an action shooter #roguelike #game, was just released on early access on Steam. I had the pleasure of playing it since a while and seeing how it is being developed, and it has now reached a stage in which it is really addictive and fun. But more development is coming, so it doesn't end there.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/811320/Jupiter_Hell/

The Steam demo version of RPG in a Box is now available for Linux! 🐧
Many thanks to @akien for his help in working through some compile issues. 😊 https://store.steampowered.com/app/498310/ #gamedev #indiedev #voxel #godotengine

Hi hi hi! I uploaded a proof of concept puzzle game to Itch in an attempt to raise $400 to finish up the much-improved follow-up.

https://screwylightbulb.itch.io/shfl

Boosting would be much appreciated.

#games #gaming

Heard of this game? It's rare and imported
From the 90's, I think, polygons all distorted
In English it's called 'Garden Variety Body Horror'
The cover's scratched up, but I know a restorer...

More sparkle ♥
https://www.indiegamelover.com/2019/07/indie-game-garden-variety-body-horror-low-poly.html

#madewithunity | #indiegame | #gamedev | | #creativetoots | #mastoart | #showoffhour | #indiedev | #gamersunite | #poetry | #gaming

Très joli !!

RT @BEBADBOI@twitter.com

🌿🍃MIMO is out NOW for PC, Mac, and Linux, for free on @itchio@twitter.com !🍃🌿
https://bebadboi.itch.io/mimo
#gamedev

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/BEBADBOI/status/1148310113041735692

Defiant Development announced earlier today that it's ceasing development.

Sad to be losing another game dev family this year. Super happy and thankful for the opportunities and friendships I found there. There hasn't been another studio that I've been happier to support/work with <3

First screenshot of our game about caterpillar and shrooms..

#SGJ19 #GameDev #IndieDev #GodotEngine

For the last month I've been working hard on a toolkit for visual prototyping in Unity, which is why I've been so quiet. I still have to round it off with some nice presentation, but for now it looks a lot like this:
#art #technicalart #gamedev

I published the game.
It still has a few places that need to be altered, but they're minor and do not significantly affect the gameplay.

https://leliboli.itch.io/tribute

As before, your feedback is welcome.

ONE HOUR LEFT to get the itch.io Summer Selects Bundle!

* Paratopic!
* Extreme #Meatpunks Forever!
* Cube Escape: Paradox!
* The Haunted Island, A Frog Detective Game!
* BFF or Die!
* SUPERHOT!

All for just $9!!!

https://itch.io/b/334/the-itchio-summer-selects-bundle

My project for #UnityHackWeek this year was focused on a few down-to-earth improvements for particle systems: Improved stretched particles, and improved moving fire. (Music by http://bensound.com)