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EnricosUt

@enricosut.bsky.social

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Solo dev making games and pixel art!! Also music sometimes!! Currently working on a game about a Moon rabbit helping an astronaut after crash landing on the Moon.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · Jul 18

more developments are being made in the pixel art department

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

An astronaut, Kaguya, and a Moon rabbit, Jade, in pixel art form.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 1h

It's been a hot minute since I made music for a game, and trying to get back into the swing of it, and I'm really struggling with it. How do I write a good melody??

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 1d

Showing off the cool area I've been working on in my game!

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 2d

I've added a UI element to show how much energy you have left in your jetpack. I made each jetpack mode have a unique color and shape that represents it.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 3d

I've been working on my game quite a bit recently, but I got a bit burned out yesterday, hope I can have a more productive rest of the week.

If all goes to plan, I have some big announcements for my game soon...

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 4d

Working on UI elements, thoughts on the health and money counters?

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Screenshot of my game in development, with UI elements in the top left:
A green health bar with 5 pips
A counter showing the player collected 14 collectibles.

In the actual gameplay screenshot, there is Jade and Kaguya near a pair of bird enemies on the ground. The area is very red and purple, and has trees and bamboo, with soft soil in front of Jade.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 4d

Jade is hiding...

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A screenshot of my game, and Jade is somewhere...

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 6d

Trying backgrounds in my game

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Jade and Kaguya standing on front of large trees and a starry sky.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 7d

I fee like coding is a generally unpleasant experience for me, but the work I've done this week was pretty alright and pain-free.

Yippee!

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Jade and Kaguya standing on a bridge, leaves are falling, and breakable rocks are to the left.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 7d

I did this a bit rushed, but it was fun to do! :)

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 8d

Watch out for hopping birds, they can be more dangerous than they appear.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 8d

Slime enemy in my game.

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Little slime enemy, which is a golden color with little horns/ears.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 9d

So true, really anything spinning is so annoying to make. This looks pretty good though!

I saw a really interesting technique in a video where you model the spinning object in 3D and convert it into 2D. Something to look into for things like this...

youtu.be/g-TQdBlLBQg?...

This town in our game NEEDS a makeover! | Petal Runner

YouTube video by Brandon James Greer

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 10d

It's odd how much I enjoy making games as someone who really dislikes coding.

I think game dev is a totally different beast to computer science, and so I hope others don't fall into the same trap as me thinking CS will help them with game dev.

#gamedev #indiedev

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 10d

Sort of, it is developed by a different team with the blessing of the original developer, Runouw.

Right now it is just a level editor, with a campaign coming soon. It is pretty awesome so far!

charpurrr.itch.io/super-mario-...

Super Mario 127 by Charlotte

The sequel to Super Mario 63

charpurrr.itch.io

EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 10d

I just reached 200 followers!

Thanks for the support and stay tuned for more updates on my game! :3

A screenshot of my account, showing I have 202 followers.

EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 11d

Jade and Kaguya digging through soft soil.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 11d

I did! Looking forward to it. I also have really enjoyed the sequel Mario 127.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 11d

A floating scroll of paper?

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A floating scroll of paper, Kaguya and Jade are standing to the left of it.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 12d

I just replayed Mario 63 again as it is a big inspiration for not just my current game, but all my work, and it is crazy to me how much a Flash fangame from 2009 still holds up.

Some of the most fun movement I've ever seen in a game, it is a total joy to just be running around in this world.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 12d

Minecraft has not been a survival game in a decade, at this point it is a social game where you just hang out with friends, and in that case I think this kind of updating makes sense. More silly things to do with friends.

I wish they were less surface level, but it's fine for what the game is now.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for your kind words! 💚

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 13d

Working on the vertical slice of my game! It is so surreal to see it all coming together after months of development.
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Jade and Kaguya running to the right towards a shrine with an object floating above it.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 14d

Where could this lead...?

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 15d

Kaguya's jetpack has a few tricks up its sleeve....
Hover lets you get across large gaps.
Blast is best for vertical ascent.
Rush allows you to break through some walls at top speeds.

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EnricosUt @enricosut.bsky.social · 16d

Adding bushes to this area in my game.

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An orange bush in my game. Jade and Kaguya are standing to the left on a stone platform.

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