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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 10m

Yes please do! Would love to see them put to good use and it seems like it would be a good fit :D

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Chequered Ink - Wishlist Nildigo @chequered.ink · 3h

Draw an analog clock in your game with one script. The clock will show the current time on the player's device. #gamedev

Draw an Analog Clock in GameMaker

Draw an analog clock in your game with one script. The clock will show the current time on the player's device.

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 25m

Thanks :) Nope - we are juggling too many other projects, that's why we wanted to release these to the public in the hopes that someone else might put them to good use!

I'm hoping to write an overview of the project we *would* have made in case that can inspire anyone to use the sprites!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 30m

Today we released our 8-bit Adventure Pack! Over 1400 graphics, made by humans, including tiles, NPCs, enemies, bosses, items and a hero character. Everything you need to make a Game Boy-style adventure game 100% FREE for commercial use ci.itch.io/8-bit-advent...

#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev

710 Tiles - overworld, animated and indoor tilesets

346 frames of NPC sprites with all kinds of different characters represented

The main character - Papantzin - with 107 frames of animation

Other enemies, bosses, items, effects and more to make 1489 assets in total!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 4h

Greens on more than the lib Dems and 2% away from overtaking Labour and the Tories?????

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 5h

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (-3)
LAB: 17% (-2)
CON: 17% (+3)
GRN: 15% (+4)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 8 Oct.
Changes w/ 1 Oct.

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Chequered Ink - Wishlist Nildigo @chequered.ink · 8h

NEW! Over 1,400 sprites for use in your top-down adventure games, with a tile size of 16 x 16 and a limited retro color palette for that authentic feel. Every graphic you need to make your own GB-style adventure! #GameDev #PixelArt

8-bit Adventure Pack

A massive pack of 1,489 sprites for use in your top-down adventure games. With a limited retro color palette for that authentic feel!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 7h

These apps absolutely need to be just web apps, hosted on some server out of the US admin's reach.

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

Happy #WishlistWednesday! Nildigo is mine-sweeping puzzle roguelite with power-ups, perks and an infinite amount of cash sloshing around. If you like Picross, Minesweeper or Balatro - why not give it a try? Demo available now! store.steampowered.com/app/3769010/... #gamedev

A screenshot of Nildigo showing the full game board and a whole bunch of cash, perks and multipliers on the left.

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 7h

This pack was originally designed for a game about the Aztec princess Papantzin, who would go on a quest to calm various enraged deities. I had the whole thing planned but I'll never get around to making it. I'll maybe do a blog post soon with the game's outline as inspiration!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 8h

New Free Graphics Pack - make your own top-down adventure game in the style of the Zelda GameBoy games! Over 1,400 sprites including a hero, tiles, enemies, bosses, items + more. Basically everything you need! #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev chequered.ink/8-bit-advent...

8-bit Adventure Pack - Chequered Ink

A massive pack of 1,489 sprites for use in your top-down adventure games. With a limited retro color palette for that authentic feel!

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René Otto @aceottorney.bsky.social · 8h

We've changed the font. Does this work better for you as well?: deviantlegal.com/guide/game-d...

The Game Dev's Guide to Publishing Agreements - Deviant Legal

Learn the essentials of video game publishing agreements with this guide. Discover key clauses, negotiation tips, and expert insights from René Otto, a leading video game law specialist.

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 8h

SO much better - very easy on the eyes now! Thank you for taking the feedback on board and creating such a great resource :)

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 9h

Imagine if we can start peeling off some MPs and more councillors from other parties too! Let's go!

Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 10h

Finished a biiiiiig game Dev asset pack yesterday I think you'll all really like! Working on getting it up on itch today or tomorrow

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22h

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Chequered Ink - Wishlist Nildigo @chequered.ink · 1d

If you're adding obscenely high numbers to your own game, then you'll probably want to abbreviate them too. We're sharing two scripts today which show you how to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker! #gamedev

Abbreviate Large Numbers in GameMaker

If you're adding obscenely high numbers to your own game, then you'll probably want to abbreviate them too. We're sharing two scripts today which show you how to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

Happy #WishlistWednesday! Nildigo is mine-sweeping puzzle roguelite with power-ups, perks and an infinite amount of cash sloshing around. If you like Picross, Minesweeper or Balatro - why not give it a try? Demo available now! store.steampowered.com/app/3769010/... #gamedev

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

He says it like it's a bad thing??

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Chequered Ink - Wishlist Nildigo @chequered.ink · 1d

See game dev screenshots every day of the week with @danjohnston.uk's GameDev Screens BlueSky Feed! Includes posts about game development that include at least 1 image and the word "screen" in the text / alt text bsky.app/profile/danj...

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Chequered Ink - Wishlist Nildigo @chequered.ink · 1d

New Event! @danjohnston.uk will be at Bristol Indie Developers' Playtest Party on November 27th showing Nildigo! Come along, play the game & give your feedback :) www.meetup.com/bristol-indi... #gamedev

Bristol Indie Developers Playtest Party - Thanksgaming Edition

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

I'm not 100% sure but I think I first joined in 2013 (I moved to Scotland shortly after and straddled membership of GPEW + Scottish Greens for a bit).

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

Ever wondered how you can draw text in a circle in GameMaker? Wonder no more, we've got a script you can try right here 😊 chequered.ink/draw-text-in... #gamedev

Draw Text in a Circle in GameMaker - Chequered Ink

One effect that can elevate your game to a higher level is drawing your text in a circle. This simple script will help you out!

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Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

Someone in an anti Reform group I'm in the other day suggested tactical voting to keep Farage out including "holding your nose and voting Tory" !!!

The Tories, the party of mass deportation and Robert Jenrick. Imagine.

Daniel Johnston Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 1d

Also the phrase "all from mentally unstable black women" is an instant and gigantic red flag that this person is just a massive racist. 🚩

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

The Green surge continues ... We’ve just passed 90,000 members! 💚

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