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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · 6d

This is before I knew anything about 3D, so the levels are just 2D sprites I probably drew in Paint and then stacked and tinted to give the illusion of 3D.

I don't remember much at all, but I do remember the physics relied on some pixel-collision algorithm I found online.

Humble beginnings!

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · 6d

Just unearthed this putt-putt game I made in Flash back in 2010 when I was still in high school! I haven't seen this game in 15 years but I will formally apologise for the shade of green. I'd been dabbling in Flash for a couple years and I'm sure this is the first game I actually finished.

A screenshot of a simple putt-putt game with some horrendous colour choices. In fact, if you are listening to this audio description I envy you because it is a terrible day to be able-sighted.

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · 16d

Is this the modern equivalent of "bull in a china shop"?

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · 26d

Celery/carrots and a tub of hummus

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 23

These go so hard!

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 22

What an amazingly incorrect suggestion! Thanks Google!
Relieved to find I'm not being replaced by AI anytime soon.

Google seems to think that bells can be peeled like bananas.

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 20

Steam can't tell if a release date is in the future.

A screenshot of a store page listing. The release date reads "Released on 2026".

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 16

Our demo is live! 🎉🎉

Relooted by Nyamakop @nyamakop.co.za · Sep 16

Play our demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3972400/...

Relooted Demo on Steam

Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

store.steampowered.com

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · Sep 15

'Hollow Knight: Silksong' has a boss named Seth who is a tribute to a fan who passed away from cancer

Team Cherry collaborated with Seth before his death to bring his character into the game

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thesaurus

Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is so cool

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 5

😌
www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/c...

From the IndieDev community on Reddit: We were scared as hell when Silksong was announced to release on our day. Now it seems it was a blessing in disguise.

Explore this post and more from the IndieDev community

www.reddit.com

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Sep 2

Don't be discouraged and keep at it! One day you'll look back and see how far you've come!

I've seen this site recommended a bunch for learning how to draw, but admittedly have never done it myself: drawabox.com

Drawabox | A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing

A free, exercise based approach to learning the fundamentals of drawing. We tackle drawing in a logical, analytical fashion inspired by concept artists and industrial designers, focusing on technical ...

drawabox.com

Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hope you enjoy this video, it took 6 mins to post it. The WiFi in my bedroom is actually terrible.

Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 29

Spring is almost here, the flowers are in bloom, and last Sunday I got to hike through fields of them for 7 hours! 🌸🌼⛰️

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'm only half kidding, it has kinda worked out before: howtomarketagame.com/2023/10/23/t...

The other game that succeeded during the Starfield launch – How To Market A Game

howtomarketagame.com

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 26

Release your game alongside Silksong - everyone who doesn't care about Hollow Knight needs something to play and your game will be the only new release

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 26

There was a jam entry in the recent GMTK game jam that featured map drawing
youtu.be/kG3LWpuiLqg?...

My Favourite Games from GMTK Game Jam 2025

YouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you need any more validation, I've just saved this to use in my wallpaper rotation

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · Aug 21

Herdling is OUT NOW! We’re stoked to finally invite you on this journey 🐐🦬🐏⛰️
Get the game now on Steam, Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S or Game Pass, links below!

We’ll give away 5 Steam keys among everyone who reposts this 🎉🎉🎉

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 21

From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_...

Easter egg (media) - Wikipedia

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 21

The earliest known Easter egg in software in general is one placed in the "make" command for PDP-6/PDP-10 computers sometime in October 1967–October 1968, where if the user attempts to create a file named "love" by typing "make love", the program responds "not war?" before proceeding.

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Kenney @kenney.nl · Aug 19

In the last decade I've released more than 160 packs of 2D sprites and 50+ packs of 3D models - they're all completely free to use by anyone for anything! Not thinking of stopping anytime soon, it's a lot of fun and the community support is fantastic! ✨

kenney.nl/assets

Assets · Kenney

kenney.nl

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thanks for your feedback! ❤️ It aligns with my thoughts too. I need to add a lot more content and flesh the systems out.
The rules system is also a bit experimental, I'd like to gather some more feedback on it.

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Robert Shenton @miltage.bsky.social · Aug 16

After ~5 months, I released a new build of my dice game yesterday and wrote about some of the changes (including a new name!) in this devlog post:
miltage.itch.io/rollcadium/d...

v0.6

Wow, it's been a minute since I wrote one of these. 219000 minutes to be exact (~5 months). Truth is, I have had something else on my plate for 3 of those months, but that's ogre now. I spent a week a...

miltage.itch.io

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