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Pictids

@pictids.bsky.social

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***LOOKING TO COLLAB WITH A PROGRAMMER!*** A monster taming game that allows switching between real-time and turn-based combat. Embark on a mission to collect DNA from mysterious creatures called Pictids for scientific research back on your home planet.

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · 10d

this ghost-pictid is a 'dhoul'. ghost types are strong to dark types but weak to light types.
this move is 'scary face', and if an enemy is close by, they will be stunned.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Oct 5

some more level art. there will be various biomes (plains, forests, swamps, deserts, tundras, etc.), day/night cycles, and weather patterns (sunny, rainy, windy, stormy, snowy). so you will have to explore the land thoroughly to find all the pictids!
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Oct 3

a better look at the differences between real-time & turn-based combat. this is the same move - champ's side special - in both gameplay types.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Oct 2

a spooky-ish animation. one of champ's up-specials. it can poison an enemy if they get too close!
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Oct 1

to kick off october, this is a nyte. this pictid is a dark-type, and is strong to plant and light, but weak to ghost.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Sep 29

this is a smoog, a fire-type pictid. fire types are effective against plant, bug, wood, metal, and ice types.
#pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Sep 28

this is a metal-type pictid. more basic movement and some of its attacks. metal types are effective against wood, rock, and ice types.
#pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Sep 21

after posting a champ yesterday, this is a volt, an electric-type pictid. here are some of its basic movement and attacks.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Sep 20

this fun guy is a champ, a plant-type pictid. here is some of its basic movement and attacks.
#pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Aug 10

here is a mock-up of the gui for turn-based combat. you can choose to play real-time or turn-based!
#pixelart #gamedev

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jul 18

as with most monster-taming games, you can inflict status effects on your opponent with certain moves and abilities. there are also special effects for super effective damage!
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jun 2

you can level up by defeating pictids in the wild. they will drop items, XP, or nothing!
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jun 1

a closer look at the 'dex' system for the game. this is where you can check your stats and change your moveset.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · May 26

work in progress for gym mode. screen selection for the city badge.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · May 3

Hey - no, it's a monster taming game with real-time combat. There would be exploration elements, but think more pokemon meets smash bros.

Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · May 3

here's a look at the map in the GUI. check which elemental types dwell on which island.
#pixelart #gamedev

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Mar 29

the start screen will vary depending on the time of day and/or the weather.
#pixelart #gamedev

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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Mar 18

each pictid has their own entry in the bestiary, along with a paw print and description (not yet added). meet crook! a water type
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Mar 15

here is an example of the GUI. track which pictids you've discovered in the bestiary.
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jan 2

some examples of different elemental attacks
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Feb 19

concept art of a gym-mode battle. this is a fight against a sköl, an earth/ghost type, for the dual-type badge
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Feb 6

some pictids have a standard roll animation. others draw on their element and have a unique roll animation!
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Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jan 10

You could do a city-building game in your pixel art style à la Sim City 4. Could be a huge hit!

Pictids @pictids.bsky.social · Jan 5

some pictids can learn moves from another element. this is a smoog, a fire-type that can learn thunder, an electric-type move. it can help smoog deal with water-types, but as a payoff, the move can paralyse the user.
#pixelart #gamedev #monstertaming

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