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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir!

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I am a UK based independent Godot game dev. I make (without AI) games that I want to play but don't exist yet! He/him, self confessed geek, under the thumb of a very cute cat Wishlist Highway Noir! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3317730/Highway_Noir/

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 27d

OK, let's do this...

I try not to overthink these things but truthfully 5,000 followers would feel like a milestone

Ask some questions in the replies. If I hit that 5k I'll finally do an honest-to-goodness YouTube video and answer them

#IndieDev #HighwayNoir #AMA #WhatHaveIDone

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 10h

Everyone who knows something had to learn it for the first time. Just be patient with yourself and remember that some of those things are no-two-ways-about-it HARD. That's how you'll get to be 'someone who knows something'

I'm afraid I know nothing about Unreal so can't help any more than that!

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 11h

As of 5 minutes ago... yes! :D Video will drop once NextFest starts

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13h

The intro was threatening to track me down and detain me if I don't have clearance. I panicked :p

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13h

Reminds me of the joke about the people in a hot air balloon who are lost and shout down to someone on the ground

"Where are we?!!!"
"You're in a hot air balloon 200ft in the air!!!"
"Must have been a mathematician. What he told us was 100% accurate and completely useless"

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13h

It's gameplay/impressions of someone else's project! I won't say too much until I know whether they're OK with a first timer covering their game

It's a totally new thing for me but I'm trying to add some more strings to my bow, so to speak. And it will be nice to show off a friend's game!

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13h

Addendum 1: you have a new Patreon subscriber

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 14h

a cartoon of a man giving an ok sign and the word perfection below him

Alt: An animated gif of Pacha from The Emperor's New Groove. He looks blissfully satisfied as he makes an OK sign. It's almost like a Mesoamerican chef's kiss. A caption reads 'perfection'

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 15h

You're too kind :) It's more lingering insecurity than an issue with fluency and I'm surprised that I'm not too bothered listening back to the recording. It's a good thing though. And no robots!

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 16h

Attempting to actually put something on YouTube for once. I think I might actually be getting used to listening to myself without wanting the ground to swallow me!

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 22h

I tried making a spiced americano. Have to admit, I think it's a bit much for me without some sugar and milk of some sort

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

*Flips off camera* :p

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

Exactly. I put out a question a while back and no one reported any major problem with being... umm... nonymous. My girlfriend will be going in front of the camera for a promo video soon so I motivated myself a little with the notion of solidarity

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

You must be confusing me with someone else, but thank you :D

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

I always wanted to be completely anonymous, but I can't keep that going forever. Ripping off the band aid *before* it holds me back

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

Wow, thank you! That's incredibly useful and I've saved it. It's always good to know what someone else would appreciate and it takes care of a big chunk of the second guessing. Thank you again :D

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

If it makes you feel any better I once grossly miscalculated while making cafetiere coffee. Long story short I drank something like 12 espressos in one go. I had an anxiety attack and the only way I can describe the ongoing feeling is that my blood was humming

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

This is what I wondered - if you engage will the next message be 'will u play my game on ur strem thx'? The fear of adding to that spam makes me shy of contacting streamers, but I have been told that there's a big difference between 'hi play game plz' and a thoughtful, respectful suggestion

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

I'm light on the block button, I'm fortunate to have not needed it much - I understand that's not everyone's experience, of course. I've had just a couple of obvious spambot messages (my favourite was being invited to join The Illuminati) but not the sort of 'hey wassup' that Robert describes

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

I don't seem to get these. Is it something that streamers tend to receive or am I just lucky/not cool enough?

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

Some might argue it was started by the crew in Payday: The Heist. But that feels unsatisfying as anything other than a fun riff. I prefer the idea that Keith somehow started it

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

Two separate discussions with @breckwilhite.bsky.social merged in my head and got me wondering

Remember Ellis's buddy Keith in Left 4 Dead 2? He attracted incredible bad luck, and survived countless incidents that would finish most of us off

Could he be an SCP?

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

Ha, smart move :D But I hate *listening* to myself too, so even talking on a podcast would hurt! This is how I get over it so I *can* do that stuff :) Full credit to you for being able to do it all this time. And thank you, you're the best!

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

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Alt: Kristen Bell looking overcome with joy and putting her hand to her mouth. The caption says, "aww thank you"

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Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 1d

@grimclownjay.bsky.social, @bering.bsky.social, @tcbasche.bsky.social, I believe you're all in NextFest. Also reposted for anyone who I'm not immediately aware is in

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Best Indie Games @clemmygames.bsky.social · 1d

Indie devs in the Next Fest, don't squander this opportunity!

Mash on all the marketing buttons and pull those marketing levers to get the word out!

Submit here if you're in! t.co/BEik7kugYe

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