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Flying Free Studios

@flyingfreestudios.bsky.social

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Just a weirdo making video games. You can find the weirdness on my itch io page as I make them https://flyingfreestudios.itch.io/

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · May 6

Par Out: The First Nine has officially been released!

Play it now for free in your browser and even on your phone.

Donations are welcome but not expected.

Have fun, folks!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indieGame

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Par Out: The First Nine by Flying Free Studios

Golf now with 83% more BONK

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 12h

Here's a little game dev tip for everyone.

If a piece of code is not working, threaten it!

It won't fix the problem, but it can make you feel better about it.

#gamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17h

Oh man that's one hardcore week!

Kick it's ass dude! You got this!

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah I always thought Nintendo was pretty strict with it.

But after seeing stuff like this I guess I was very wrong.....

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 1d

Correct me if I'm wrong, but considering the sheer amount of knock-offs and AI slop on the Nintendo eShop, I feel like if you just sneeze in its general direction, it will let you put a game on there.

It has been a while since I have checked it out, and, oh boy, it's a sight.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 4d

If you can see the logic, that makes you a programmer in my books.

Just note I have fixed the questionable section so don't learn any bad habits from what you see hahahaha

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 4d

Well then I'll make sure not to drop any hints hahahahaha.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 4d

a close up of a man wearing sunglasses .

ALT: a close up of a man wearing sunglasses .

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 4d

That one line of code that makes your brain glitch out every time you see it but does actually make sense when you look at it again.

Let's see if any of you folks notice it.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 7d

Pure truth, right there!

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 7d

an artist 's impression of an asteroid that is coming towards the earth

ALT: an artist 's impression of an asteroid that is coming towards the earth

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 7d

OK, so we all asked if we can have AI do more useful stuff like wash our dishes or mow our lawns, and now we have AI actresses....

I have an idea.

Everyone play along and be cool.

Boy, I really hope that AI doesn't take the jobs of billionaire CEOs. Am I right, guys?

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 7d

Boooooo, I say! Hopefully it all goes well, we are all cheering you on!

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 8d

When something is taking longer than I thought, my brain screams at me.

'There must be a better way!' it screams.

Is that an issue? Nope.

It just means I actually care about what I'm building.

Game dev brings out the best in me, and for that I thank it.

Now back to the grind.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 8d

Suck at something?

Do more of it.

Still suck at something?

Do more of it.

Still su DO MORE OF IT!

Don't let people fill your mind with inherent talent BS.

Everyone is capable of anything, it sometimes just requires a bit more work.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 15d

No.

Join us in the distraction zone.

Today we are doing a deep dive into why the 3DS is worth so much in 2025.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 15d

I am clearly doing that thing where I'm working on everything other than what I need to be.

Bah! You can't forget to have fun with game dev, and in the end every little piece, no matter how dumb it is, helps make the game whole.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 16d

A nice clean tutorial is really important to folks that don't play a lot of games.

Shame I have the focus of a squirrel that fell into a vat of Red Bull...

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 16d

HA! Now that's a reference that took me a second pick up.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 16d

Game dev is one of those glorious creative places where people can ask, 'Why?' and you should respond with, 'Why not?'

Why is there an organisation of ducks seeking the destruction of swimming pools?

Why not?

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17d

I'm not weird, everyone else is, which is why they all think I'm weird.

At least that's what the ghosts of Crowley and Rasputin have been telling me while I've been working on a device that gives cats robotic thumbs so that they can help me conquer the world.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 18d

I legit jump scared myself exiting play mode and forgetting that I moved the camera to check something...

I should start recording myself working on the game so people can laugh at how dumb I can be.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 21d

Well done on being realistic with your deadlines.

A healthy deadline is a healthy dev, which is a healthy game.

You can do it, dude!

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 21d

The household appliance existential dread award goes to the microwave!

Nothing like watching something count a minute down and remind you that you have just spent a minute of your life doing so.

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 21d

33 years later that line and the one that follows it still remain extremely relevant...

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 22d

If we are so hell-bent on hurtling ourselves towards a dystopian future, can we please get some of the pros that come with all these cons?

A hoverboard would help when living in a world controlled by the wealthiest few and AI.