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@coffeemakergames.bsky.social

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I'm Cliff Coffee, and I make games. I'm an indie developer working on Cosmic Destroyer. I've made 6 small games, lots of mods and love game jams. I enjoy almost anything related to gaming, art, D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy.

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · May 6

Announcing Cosmic Destroyer - Wishlist now on Steam! Frantic space shooter with its roots in classic bullet hell arcade games. Fast, flashy and brutal!
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#indiegames #steam #indiedev

Cosmic Destroyer on Steam

Frenetic side-scrolling arcade shoot-em-up. Twist through chaotic stages, grab power-ups from wreckage, and unleash total destruction.

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 14h

Think shooting is the best method? Not quite! A thrown object can be devastating, especially one that bounces!

More dynamic objects coming soon to Cosmic Destroyer - Grab 'em with your Grappling Hook and chuck them at hard to reach enemies!

🪝🥏💥

#gamedev #shmup #pixelart #indiegame

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 1d

Special thanks to Steam Curator MQ7145
for streaming my game to YT. Very grateful for the feedback! Hotfix just released for reported issues:

🧂Screen shake can be disabled
🪝Grapple control & lock-up
🎮 Steam input bug
🚀 Lock-on missile bug

#indiegame #shmup

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Cosmic Destroyer - Screen Shake Option + Hotfix for Grappling Hook Direction + Stuck extended bug - Steam News

Multiple hotfixes from live feedback. Grappling Hook Stuck issue, Grappling Hook direction fix for controllers, Lock-On Missile target, Screen Shake option and more.

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 2d

New Steam Update today adds Option Change ability so players can swap the behavior of their drones from Spin to Follow.

This update also applies the Unity security patch and addresses fixes for the Scoring Screen.

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#indiegame #shmup #gamedev

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 3d

It's #wishlistwednesday and every Wishlist helps an indie dev out! If you aren't wishlisting Cosmic Destroyer, wishlist another great Indie Game today!

I'll be streaming the game throughout Steam Next Fest and will continue weekly content+bugfix releases. 🚀🌌🌕

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 4d

I still remember playing through onboarding and light level gearing up in Destiny 2 fondly. I did it twice since getting it on PC after PS even though I could have skipped. They kept the equipment systems pretty interesting throughout all the system iterations they went through.

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 4d

This affects generics much more. But can be a big pain if you are!

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 4d

You can force using old system by simply triggering DrawDefaultInspector for all classes/types that don't provide their own custom editors. Avoids the issue.

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 4d

So #unity3d what is up? New version needed due to security concerns, but all inspectors default to UIToolkit. Where simple list/array can't add elements? This breaks trying to append to a list! NOT prod ready - how was this shipped?

If you override to use the old system, all issues disappear. 1/2

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 5d

Every team needs a good facilities person, and the asteroid base at Grid 38 is no different! Meet Thompson, the one responsible for keeping the lights on every cycle.

Go ahead and introduce yourself, Thompson! 🤭🚧👷🛠️

#pixelart #shmup #indiegame
Made this morning in #aseprite

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 9d

True. Thinking I could add some additional shocks on it to make it look a bit more obvious that it's more powerful. Or perhaps colors could start less intense on the Level 1-2 ones and ramp up.

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 9d

Failure is always an option! 🤔

If you fail to defeat the Stage 1 boss, it boosts ahead and destroys your base - which affects future events and dialogue in the game. 💥🛰️📡

#indiegames #gamedev #shmup

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 9d

You can play right on CosmicDestroyer.com too!

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Gameplay Cosmic Destroyer is built on inspiration from classic arcade shoot-em-ups spanning decades. It includes classic gameplay mechanics such as power-ups, options and mega-bombs but also introduce...

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 10d

Special thanks to wishlisters of Cosmic Destroyer!
You're the best! 💝
🎉🎉🥳

To celebrate, I've added the game to Itch and Newgrounds, so you can play the demo in your browser. Also, tomorrow I will be updating all versions of the demo with the new E.M.A. wide shot - Plasma Ball! #indiegame

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 10d

New alt-fire weapon fires Plasma Balls in a wave pattern, complimenting the chain lightning primary attack of the EMA ship.

Really neat old-school trail method - simple offset underlay sprites. CRT flicker effect synced @ 30hz - no particle effects.

#indiegames #gamedev #shmup #pixelarrt

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks. The teeth shoot at you and then regrow as you fight the boss - and you can grab them and throw them back (which is actually the strongest attack you can do against the boss!)

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 14d

Can't hang out this weekend honey, I've got some really important work to do. The work:

🐙👽🤢🩸🚀💥

#indiegame #shmup #gamedev #pixelart

New Flesh Horror boss released for Stage 2

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · 25d

Yes for sure! I have been tweaking this a bit so the steering effect is toned way down during actual combat sections. It works best during little transitions.

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today's pixel art: New high tech environment, reactor tunnel or particle accelerator. I really dig the parallax effects and the new-fangled "curved texture" background renderer (always respects pixel size).

Also more accurate player ship steering around curves.

#pixelart #indiegame #shmup

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yesterday's update dropped and helpful players let me know of a pretty big collision issue. Now patched, with some other visual improvements and bug fixes.

FYI: All stages are being reworked for next week's update.

#cosmicdestroyer #indiegames #gamedev

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Cosmic Destroyer - Alpha 2r3 - Steam Deck, Performance & Visual Improvements - Steam News

New Parallax effect creates a 3D effect. Steam Deck performance and low-end PC performance has been greatly improved.

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Sep 5

Playing with a really cool 2D parallax effect that makes 2D pixel art have 3D depth! Based on chat with Will @ unTied Games and their game Atmocopter which uses a similar method. Basically a Grab Pass shader and some quads layered behind foreground. Looks SO awesome!

#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Aug 29

Correction "Playtesting25" is the code

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Aug 29

I heard y'all like to use grappling hooks! 🗜️👾💥

Grab power ups, special weapons, enemies and other objects. You can throw the hook in any direction, and throw the object any direction too. Super fun to play with! 🤔

Now available using the "Playtest25" beta code on Steam.

#shmup #indiegame

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Aug 28

IDK Kinda rooting for Captain Caveman on this one lol!

Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Aug 28

Alpha 2r2 Update is here! Loads of bug fixes and new features. Plus it is running better than ever on Steam Deck!

This game has been rapidly developed since February. All art, music and programming by just me (no generative AI).
#indiegaming #gamedev #solodev

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Cosmic Destroyer - Alpha 2r2 - New Ship, Plasma Link Weapon, Auto Fire feature and more - Steam News

After rounds of great feedback at 2DCON, Cosmic Destroyer is back with a new update bringing a bunch of new updates including new features, bug fixes and more!

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Coffee Maker Games @coffeemakergames.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚀 New ship alert! 🚀 The EMA is an Electro-Magnetic Assault ship. It zaps everything in its way with a Plasma Link weapon that leaps like chain lightning!

Demo update TODAY with loads bug fixes from user feedback at #2DCON. Wishlist Cosmic Destroyer!

#indiegames #indiegaming #gamedev #shmup

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