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AttaKat

@attakat.bsky.social

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An optimistic goober who divides her time between touching too much grass and being too online. Currently working on a single-player adventure horror game in UE5.

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AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · May 5

After a year of practice and learning, I'm proud to announce the release of my very first video game, Retrieval! It's a small find-the-imposter type puzzle game that I had such a blast creating!

Try it out on Itch.io here: attakat.itch.io/retrieval

#UnrealEngine #GameDev #IndieGameDev #Indie

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 10m

Starting to build my #Streamer / #VTuber list for the day when my #IndieGame is about to launch, and I'm surprised by how many profiles I find with no business email address or method of contact.

Throw a contact in there! I want to contact you but don't want to assume I can slide in your DMs, lol.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 5h

Alternatively: "Abstracts accepted as poster"

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 5h

"Probably not copyright infringement"

Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social · 6h

"To reproduce, package Release"

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 1d

Homogenization of blueprints continues. It really is so satisfying to have a single, customizable, preset-filled Light blueprint.

#UnrealEngine5 #UE5 #UnrealEngine #GameDev #Indie #IndieGameDev #SoCleanAndNeatHolyShit #HoweverNowIHaveToReplaceEveryDoorAndLight #Cry

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 1d

In today's episode of #GameDev growth, I had a sudden inspiration and replaced all my multiple door blueprints into One Blueprint To Rule Them All.

Now happily spending my Friday evening with a cup of tea replacing all my doors with the Omega Door. 🍵 😌

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 2d

The lovely @frosthound.bsky.social got his Steam page up for the longest named Steam game you've see this year! Don't let the cute eyes fool you though; this fits right in with the other spooky games coming out this month. <3

#He'sProbablyHarmless #Probably #Indie #Spooky #Halloween #SpookyGame

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 3d

Well this looks inviting.

#IndieGameDev #Indie #GameDev #IndieHorrorGame #HorrorGame #IndieHorror #Horror #Spooky #UnrealEngine #UE5

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

Ah, that's the version I use. So they did! Man, yeah they'd all have to really be in sync together. Fantastic job on it!

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

It really shows! Is this in UnrealEngine? I was messing around wondering how I'd do this in blueprint. Actually getting it this smooth would definitely take a lot of trial and error. It really adds a surreal touch to your game.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

What the fuuuuck. That looks so cool! And it's so smooth too, no falling while lerping through the camera rotation there.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

That's... entirely too many Blahaj! 😭🦈🦈🦈

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

You clearly don't look into how AI prompters get their data. I won't bother to refute you anymore. Just know generative AI doesn't have a place in the creative game space and people will judge you and your game accordingly, whether you intend for that or not.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

You're saying to wishlist your game on the front of the poster, with your game's name on it. Like it or not, people will equate this to your game and it is misleading. I don't even know what event this is supposed to advertise, unless you mean Demo?

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

Yes there is. AI image creators get their data from stealing other artists' artwork. If you're supporting a tool like that, you'll get a lot of negative reception for your game.

And I assume the character "Kazi" is supposed to be in the poster here? It doesn't look like your sprite in-game.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 6d

You are not making with AI, you are prompting a machine to use stolen artwork to make something for you. If you can't be bothered to make your own artwork (if you can't afford a commission) for your own game, I wonder if any parts of your game are cutting corners as well.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 7d

I mean, I'd rather see the same wishlist message on a screen of your gameplay. As it is, this poster tells me nothing about what your game is...

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 8d

Oh my god, absolutely frigging delightful. From the adorable eyes to the fun font of the fantastically verbose name. Even I don't know all the fun secrets in store for this one. :) Can't wait.

#IndieHorrorGame #SpookySeason #SpookyCleaning

FrostHound @frosthound.bsky.social · 8d

It's time to finally show the stupid name I gave my game!

What do we think, chat?

(Steam page and trailer coming soon™)

#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiehorror #horrorgame #horror #unrealengine5 #unrealengine #ue5 #gaming

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 8d

I'm preparing a little montage video of my WIP game that I plan on putting out onto all the socials once I hit 1,000 followers on Bluesky.

Super exciting stuff! I'm so close! 😊😊

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 8d

Woah, that looks fantastic! Thought it was a picture at first as I scrolled past.

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 10d

You'd think I'd have learned how to stop accidentally opening it by now...

#UnrealEngine #UnrealEngine5 #UE5 #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ItNowPromptsMeToUpdateToo #MultipleWindowsToClose #Anguish #Agony

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · Jan 30

When you double click the wrong node in Unreal Engine...
#UE5 #UnrealEngine #GameDev #IndieGameDev #EveryDangTime

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 12d

A lot of the assets throughout have a gothic flair to them, especially the cathedral, so you're spot on! 😉

And thank you!! ❤️

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you!! 😊

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 12d

This game has needed an absolute ton of set dressing and polish, but the work has left me with so many beautiful views and angles. ♥️🌈

#UnrealEngine #IndieGame #Indie #IndieGameDev #GameDev #ICouldStareAtThatStainedGlassDecalAllDay #Rainbows #<3

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 19d

Huh. Well SOMETHING happened since the last time I checked on this room.

#UnrealEngine #IndieGameDev #Indie #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieHorror #IndieHorrorGame #HorrorGame #Horror #PuttingTheDunDunDunnnIntoDungeon

AttaKat @attakat.bsky.social · 22d

Yessss. Ever since I've gotten into game devving, I've been pulled more and more to game design discourse of any genre. I love learning what devs do to guide players, build immersion, or create challenges. It's addicting!