CCruz | Sparkfloat’s end
@camilocruzg.bsky.social
🕹 Indie dev learning out loud
🚧 Building Sparkfloat’s End – a precision balloon-platformer
🎮 Dev logs, design questions & progress clips
🚧 Building Sparkfloat’s End – a precision balloon-platformer
🎮 Dev logs, design questions & progress clips
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“Hi, I’m Camilo 👋 Making Sparkfloat’s End, a game about transporting a fragile balloon through strange environments. Devlog + game design thoughts. Follow if you’re into tiny platformers, momentum mechanics, or pixelated landscapes.”
🎈🎧 What I’m learning this week: sound design!
Got footstep + landing sounds working in Sparkfloat’s End—but they don’t feel right.
Tried recording some, but maybe I need something more... synthetic?
What kind of sounds suit an eco-dystopian world full of tension and decay?
#GameDev #IndieDev #WIP
Got footstep + landing sounds working in Sparkfloat’s End—but they don’t feel right.
Tried recording some, but maybe I need something more... synthetic?
What kind of sounds suit an eco-dystopian world full of tension and decay?
#GameDev #IndieDev #WIP
May 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Welp... I forgot to record the audio on that last clip 😅
(thanks @greygames.bsky.social for the heads up 🫡)
Here it is with the footsteps this time!
Still not feeling quite right—rhythm? mix? Something’s off.
Would love your thoughts 🙏
SFX by the legend: @kenney.nl
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #WIP
(thanks @greygames.bsky.social for the heads up 🫡)
Here it is with the footsteps this time!
Still not feeling quite right—rhythm? mix? Something’s off.
Would love your thoughts 🙏
SFX by the legend: @kenney.nl
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #WIP
May 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Welp... I forgot to record the audio on that last clip 😅
(thanks @greygames.bsky.social for the heads up 🫡)
Here it is with the footsteps this time!
Still not feeling quite right—rhythm? mix? Something’s off.
Would love your thoughts 🙏
SFX by the legend: @kenney.nl
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #WIP
(thanks @greygames.bsky.social for the heads up 🫡)
Here it is with the footsteps this time!
Still not feeling quite right—rhythm? mix? Something’s off.
Would love your thoughts 🙏
SFX by the legend: @kenney.nl
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #WIP
Tried adding footstep sounds to Sparkfloat’s End and... it’s not quite right 😅
They feel off—too repetitive or out of sync maybe?
Have a look/listen at the clip 👇
Anyone have tips for getting footsteps to feel right in a 2D game?
SFX from the legend @KenneyNL 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot
They feel off—too repetitive or out of sync maybe?
Have a look/listen at the clip 👇
Anyone have tips for getting footsteps to feel right in a 2D game?
SFX from the legend @KenneyNL 🙌
#GameDev #IndieDev #Godot
May 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“Hi, I’m Camilo 👋 Making Sparkfloat’s End, a game about transporting a fragile balloon through strange environments. Devlog + game design thoughts. Follow if you’re into tiny platformers, momentum mechanics, or pixelated landscapes.”
May 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
“Hi, I’m Camilo 👋 Making Sparkfloat’s End, a game about transporting a fragile balloon through strange environments. Devlog + game design thoughts. Follow if you’re into tiny platformers, momentum mechanics, or pixelated landscapes.”
Back to working on Sparkfloat’s End! Thought I was close to done… turns out finishing a game is like packing a parachute—every tiny detail matters. It’s coming together though! 🎈 I’ll be putting it up on itch.io soon—would love your feedback! 🚀 (video below 👇)
#indiedev #godotengine #solodev #itchio
#indiedev #godotengine #solodev #itchio
May 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Back to working on Sparkfloat’s End! Thought I was close to done… turns out finishing a game is like packing a parachute—every tiny detail matters. It’s coming together though! 🎈 I’ll be putting it up on itch.io soon—would love your feedback! 🚀 (video below 👇)
#indiedev #godotengine #solodev #itchio
#indiedev #godotengine #solodev #itchio
Got some momentum back on Sparkfloat’s End! ⚡🎈
Working on two big things:
🧱 Tilesets for level design
💥 Balloon popping when it hits danger tiles (thanks to @devduckgames.bsky.social custom tile data tutorial—legend!)
What do you think? Any ideas to level it up? #GameDev #IndieDev
Working on two big things:
🧱 Tilesets for level design
💥 Balloon popping when it hits danger tiles (thanks to @devduckgames.bsky.social custom tile data tutorial—legend!)
What do you think? Any ideas to level it up? #GameDev #IndieDev
May 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Got some momentum back on Sparkfloat’s End! ⚡🎈
Working on two big things:
🧱 Tilesets for level design
💥 Balloon popping when it hits danger tiles (thanks to @devduckgames.bsky.social custom tile data tutorial—legend!)
What do you think? Any ideas to level it up? #GameDev #IndieDev
Working on two big things:
🧱 Tilesets for level design
💥 Balloon popping when it hits danger tiles (thanks to @devduckgames.bsky.social custom tile data tutorial—legend!)
What do you think? Any ideas to level it up? #GameDev #IndieDev
Away for a couple of days 🌊
April 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Away for a couple of days 🌊
State machine refactor is almost done — Sparkfloat’s End is back to where it was… but now the code is way cleaner and future-proof 💪
Huge thanks to @theshaggydev.bsky.social for the amazing tutorials — you're a true legend! 🙌 🎈
#GodotEngine #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Huge thanks to @theshaggydev.bsky.social for the amazing tutorials — you're a true legend! 🙌 🎈
#GodotEngine #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
April 13, 2025 at 10:47 AM
State machine refactor is almost done — Sparkfloat’s End is back to where it was… but now the code is way cleaner and future-proof 💪
Huge thanks to @theshaggydev.bsky.social for the amazing tutorials — you're a true legend! 🙌 🎈
#GodotEngine #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Huge thanks to @theshaggydev.bsky.social for the amazing tutorials — you're a true legend! 🙌 🎈
#GodotEngine #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Back from a short break and back to work! 💪
✅ All core mechanics are in, including *two-step shooting* for the balloon 🎈
✨ Time for some polish—tweaking graphics & values
🗺️ Next up: *level design!*
Any tips for designing fun, physics-based levels? 🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
✅ All core mechanics are in, including *two-step shooting* for the balloon 🎈
✨ Time for some polish—tweaking graphics & values
🗺️ Next up: *level design!*
Any tips for designing fun, physics-based levels? 🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Back from a short break and back to work! 💪
✅ All core mechanics are in, including *two-step shooting* for the balloon 🎈
✨ Time for some polish—tweaking graphics & values
🗺️ Next up: *level design!*
Any tips for designing fun, physics-based levels? 🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
✅ All core mechanics are in, including *two-step shooting* for the balloon 🎈
✨ Time for some polish—tweaking graphics & values
🗺️ Next up: *level design!*
Any tips for designing fun, physics-based levels? 🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
Reposted by CCruz | Sparkfloat’s end
Hi BlueSky!! 🦋 We're a small 🇦🇺 Aussie indie team developing a dark fantasy RTS named Grove Keeper! 🌲🌳
Expect from our game
🕹️ That classic RTS Feel
🌎 Environmental themes
🔮 A beautiful fantasy world
🪓 Plenty of pesky humans to Destroy!
Can't wait to share our #indiegame journey here on BlueSky.
Expect from our game
🕹️ That classic RTS Feel
🌎 Environmental themes
🔮 A beautiful fantasy world
🪓 Plenty of pesky humans to Destroy!
Can't wait to share our #indiegame journey here on BlueSky.
March 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hi BlueSky!! 🦋 We're a small 🇦🇺 Aussie indie team developing a dark fantasy RTS named Grove Keeper! 🌲🌳
Expect from our game
🕹️ That classic RTS Feel
🌎 Environmental themes
🔮 A beautiful fantasy world
🪓 Plenty of pesky humans to Destroy!
Can't wait to share our #indiegame journey here on BlueSky.
Expect from our game
🕹️ That classic RTS Feel
🌎 Environmental themes
🔮 A beautiful fantasy world
🪓 Plenty of pesky humans to Destroy!
Can't wait to share our #indiegame journey here on BlueSky.
Best #godot #shaders tutorial I've seen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFz...
The guy is a legend!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFz...
The guy is a legend!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev
Welcome to Shaderland - An introduction to shaders in Godot
YouTube video by Godotneers
www.youtube.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Best #godot #shaders tutorial I've seen:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFz...
The guy is a legend!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFz...
The guy is a legend!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev
🎨 Just added a nice little visual touch—can you spot the danger zone? 👀
A simple shader now slightly desaturates the player when entering high-risk areas. Subtle, but it makes a big difference!
What’s your favourite small detail that adds big impact in a game? #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #SoloDev
A simple shader now slightly desaturates the player when entering high-risk areas. Subtle, but it makes a big difference!
What’s your favourite small detail that adds big impact in a game? #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #SoloDev
March 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🚀Progress update!
✅ Nailed the mechanics for hitting the balloon 🎈
⚙️ Now fine-tuning how force affects each hit—gotta make it feel just right
🗺️ Next up: level design! From caves to open skies, each area a new challenge.
What makes a physics-based game feel satisfying?🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt
✅ Nailed the mechanics for hitting the balloon 🎈
⚙️ Now fine-tuning how force affects each hit—gotta make it feel just right
🗺️ Next up: level design! From caves to open skies, each area a new challenge.
What makes a physics-based game feel satisfying?🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt
March 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
March 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
🎈 Sneak peek at my jam-sized game! 🎮
Guide a fragile balloon through caves—bounce it just right, or boom 💥. No enemies, just physics, pressure zones, and the fight to keep hope afloat.
I know it's still rough, but the idea is there? Would love feedback! 🔥 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
Guide a fragile balloon through caves—bounce it just right, or boom 💥. No enemies, just physics, pressure zones, and the fight to keep hope afloat.
I know it's still rough, but the idea is there? Would love feedback! 🔥 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
March 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🎈 Sneak peek at my jam-sized game! 🎮
Guide a fragile balloon through caves—bounce it just right, or boom 💥. No enemies, just physics, pressure zones, and the fight to keep hope afloat.
I know it's still rough, but the idea is there? Would love feedback! 🔥 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
Guide a fragile balloon through caves—bounce it just right, or boom 💥. No enemies, just physics, pressure zones, and the fight to keep hope afloat.
I know it's still rough, but the idea is there? Would love feedback! 🔥 #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign
I said I’d start small… so here’s my jam-sized game idea:
🎈 Guide a fragile balloon through a crumbling cave—one wrong hit, and it’s gone.
✅Simple mechanics
✅Physics-based movement
✅Definitely won’t scope-creep 👀
Ways to keep a project finishable? Asking for a friend! #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt
🎈 Guide a fragile balloon through a crumbling cave—one wrong hit, and it’s gone.
✅Simple mechanics
✅Physics-based movement
✅Definitely won’t scope-creep 👀
Ways to keep a project finishable? Asking for a friend! #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
First sneak peek at my new jam-sized project! 🎈🕹️ Pixel art is surprisingly fun—still LOTS to learn, but loving the process. More to come soon! #GameDev #PixelArt #IndieGame #GodotEngine
March 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
First sneak peek at my new jam-sized project! 🎈🕹️ Pixel art is surprisingly fun—still LOTS to learn, but loving the process. More to come soon! #GameDev #PixelArt #IndieGame #GodotEngine
This feeling!👇
I was brainstorming some game ideas last night that were getting me excited and let me tell you whatever game I make next is going to be absolute dogshit
March 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This feeling!👇
Reposted by CCruz | Sparkfloat’s end
The most important skills for game developers that nobody talks about: emotional maturity and openness to criticism. If you won't listen to other people about your game, there's no way you'll make a good game. #gamedev
March 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The most important skills for game developers that nobody talks about: emotional maturity and openness to criticism. If you won't listen to other people about your game, there's no way you'll make a good game. #gamedev
Reposted by CCruz | Sparkfloat’s end
Hey #gamedev community
let’s all try to reply more, whether it’s feedback, advice, or just a kind word. Your comment might be the boost someone needs to keep going.
We grow stronger together, so let’s interact, support, and help each other level up! Thanks everyone for sharing & caring ❤️
let’s all try to reply more, whether it’s feedback, advice, or just a kind word. Your comment might be the boost someone needs to keep going.
We grow stronger together, so let’s interact, support, and help each other level up! Thanks everyone for sharing & caring ❤️
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hey #gamedev community
let’s all try to reply more, whether it’s feedback, advice, or just a kind word. Your comment might be the boost someone needs to keep going.
We grow stronger together, so let’s interact, support, and help each other level up! Thanks everyone for sharing & caring ❤️
let’s all try to reply more, whether it’s feedback, advice, or just a kind word. Your comment might be the boost someone needs to keep going.
We grow stronger together, so let’s interact, support, and help each other level up! Thanks everyone for sharing & caring ❤️
🎮 The response to my previous post has been amazing🙏 Thanks all for the encouragement and advice!
Main takeaways as a noob game dev:
Jam-sized projects == great practice
Scope-creep == bad (focus)
Start with ONE mechanic
Think modular for future expansion
What am I missing? ✨ #gamedev #indiedev
Main takeaways as a noob game dev:
Jam-sized projects == great practice
Scope-creep == bad (focus)
Start with ONE mechanic
Think modular for future expansion
What am I missing? ✨ #gamedev #indiedev
March 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM