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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 10h

Game jam games be like

a man is looking through a telescope on the deck of a ship .

Alt: a man is looking through a telescope on the deck of a ship . A second man holds up a longer, makeship telescope.

media.tenor.com

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 10h

Yessssss let's go!

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KatBat @katbatmadethat.bsky.social · 11h

Apparently I'm a masochist because I *will* be streaming more Polyarmory on Twitch tomorrow. 😔

KatBat @katbatmadethat.bsky.social · 6d

Polyarmory is a hostile play environment and I feel personally attacked. Ten thumbs up. No, those aren't all mine. Don't worry about it.

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We regret the error | HisCursedness @hiscursedness.bsky.social · 4d

You could do a banging Die Hard TTRPG using a jenga tower.

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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · Feb 22

found this in my notes, good advice for aspiring devs

Rules for Game Dev
1. The gamer is always gamer
2. Games aren't finished, only completed
3. Always keep at least one infinite loop in your game to trap malevolent spirits
4. Don't code the small stuff (it's all stuff)
5. Respect the seven axes of player motivation
6. A bad game is bad forever, but a broken game is right twice a day
7. It's not about who you know, it's about knowing who
8. Disregard the eighth axis of player motivation
9. You couldn't make Super Mario today. Try again tomorrow.
10. The game developer with the most victory points at the end is the winner
11. Do not acknowledge the howling skull

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 6d

The physical pain at jokes is powering me. Thank you for playing!

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KatBat @katbatmadethat.bsky.social · 6d

Polyarmory is a hostile play environment and I feel personally attacked. Ten thumbs up. No, those aren't all mine. Don't worry about it.

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 6d

"It's like resident evil but hornier" - I can't quite explain how much joy this line gave me.

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 6d

Watching @katbatmadethat.bsky.social play @polyarmorygame.bsky.social and there are so many quotes I suspect we'd proudly put on the back of the box.

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Poly 💞 Armory 🔫 @polyarmorygame.bsky.social · 9d

Meet the dateable guns in our game!

Rimmington: the sturdy British shotgun

Viper: The non-binary icon and party animal revolver

Marsh and Mello: aka - the Twin UwUzis

Sveta - The muscle mommy RPG from Russia

Play the game for FREE right now:
oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

#DatingSim #IndieDev

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Alex Oxspring @oxyoxspring.bsky.social · 9d

There's something very satisfying to seeing someone stream your game from start to end and they vibe with the concept.

Watching these streams confirms to me that the cactus fucking and poop minigames were in fact integral to the vision of @polyarmorygame.bsky.social

www.twitch.tv/videos/25798...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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kidd bandit @kiddbanditpro.bsky.social · 10d

akira slide in a wrestling match lfg

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Poly 💞 Armory 🔫 @polyarmorygame.bsky.social · 11d

Hey you. Yes you.

Wanna date some sexy guns?
Wanna escape your divorce?
Wanna live in a bunker?

You know you wanna... bang 'em. 😜

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

#indiedev #freegame #datingsim #polyarmory

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We regret the error | HisCursedness @hiscursedness.bsky.social · 13d

ONLY CANS CREATOR MADE A NEW GAME

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 11d

I think our game is too hot for the UK Government?

@polyarmorygame.bsky.social is an excellent use of a VPN

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momatoes @momatoes.com · 13d

If you enjoyed a game on Itch, leave a comment!

Honestly, it really brightens a creator's day. And it's a big encouragement for others who may be interested in getting that game.

Itch hides reviews from the game page, so I find comments more useful in the long run.

Like a game? Comment away!

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Draculanna 🧛🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · Aug 23

Suicide prevention is a very important cause to me, so this year marks the 2nd annual Gamedevs for Suicide Prevention team at the LA (Santa Monica) Out of the Darkness Walk!

If you're in SoCal, come walk with us! Or you can donate to our team.

afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/371158

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Alex Roberts @helloalexroberts.bsky.social · 12d

Can't overstate this! It feels wonderful to know that someone had a good time with your game. It's not just that they appreciate your work. Someone's day, maybe a day with their friends, got better because of something you put into the world. It's a special feeling.

momatoes @momatoes.com · 13d

If you enjoyed a game on Itch, leave a comment!

Honestly, it really brightens a creator's day. And it's a big encouragement for others who may be interested in getting that game.

Itch hides reviews from the game page, so I find comments more useful in the long run.

Like a game? Comment away!

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 12d

Also of note for @oasiscyberpunk.bsky.social fans, 19 episodes of narrator Artemis voiced ingame radio!

Cyberpunk: Tales From the Oasis @oasiscyberpunk.bsky.social · 14d

Greetings Oasis Citizens!

We are still on hiatus while we prepare our ✨content production pipeline ✨ for the next season.

Until then, please enjoy this *free* game that our narrator Artemis has been working on in secret for the past 7 months!

Do you love your guns?

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 12d

Also of note for Oasis fans, 19 episodes of Artemis voiced ingame radio!

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Poly 💞 Armory 🔫 @polyarmorygame.bsky.social · 12d

This is a story about a man, and his hardware, and nothing else.

Play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love for FREE right now, only on @itch.io

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

#GameDev #IndieDev #DatingSim #Guns

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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Poly 💞 Armory 🔫 @polyarmorygame.bsky.social · 13d

We're fairly certain that you couldn't date your guns in #DateEverything.

So we fixed that.

Play #Polyarmory now for FREE:

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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Bazzah @bazzah.bsky.social · 14d

This is a work of art! Made by a very dedicated group of amazing people. I couldn't recommend this game enough! 37 out of 5 stars

Poly 💞 Armory 🔫 @polyarmorygame.bsky.social · 14d

Do you love your guns?

I mean, do you *really* love your guns?

Then you should play Polyarmory: High Calibre Love immediately - IT'S FREE!

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan, Jenbles

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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OMEN Investigations @omencast.bsky.social · 13d

This is what has been stopping Oxy from editing the podcast

Alex Oxspring @oxyoxspring.bsky.social · 15d

Fun fact: @polyarmorygame.bsky.social was supposed to be made for last year's #7DFPS game jam.

It took us around 8 months to finish it.

(We might have overscoped somewhat...)

oxyoxspring.itch.io/polyarmory

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love by OxyOxspring, artemis.ronan

The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. We'll bang, okay?

oxyoxspring.itch.io

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Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 13d

The game also has 31 different fart sounds.

They were integral to the vision.

Jenbles 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenbles.bsky.social · 13d

Didja know that @polyarmorygame.bsky.social has over 850 voiced dialogue lines, 19 full episodes of Colt Michigan's radio show, 9 original songs (including 6 from @heyjellybear.bsky.social), 4 voice actors mixed together for [redacted] & 8 clips of @oxyoxspring.bsky.social as an enthusiastic clown.

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