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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 4h

What would probably help build interest in Cake Maker is if I showed you all the main menu! This is how it looks in dev build .8.43. It might get a little bit of change for release but here's a peak into Tom's bakery! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamdev

Spoiler for those who want it to be a surprise.

Charlotte stands to the left of the main menu text and Tom stands to the right of it. Charlotte slouches and shares a small smile while Tom beams cheerily waving his baking mitt covered left hand. Tom is clearly standing on some kind of platform to be in frame. Behind them is the front counter of Tom's bakery; a glass and wood counter with treats in it, a register, a taller side counter with an old metal pitcher holding sunflowers. Behind the counter is a shelf with jars, various framed signs, a black and white photo of Tom and his wife, the chalkboard menu and a drawing Tom's son made of their family. The wall paper is green with vertical stripes.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 9h

I need to make my helmet soon.

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 1d

I think that's called hiking, right? When going for a walk isn't enough?

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 2d

In the final stages of balancing Cake Maker and it's almost there. Friction is good but I need to see if I can get a little more play with a full tray. Might have to change treat weights.

Reposted by Mace • (COMMS OPEN)

Astral Knight @astralknightstudio.bsky.social · 6d

What an interesting game design insight!

Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 6d

Due to the unique way Super Mario Bros. stores its maps, its level designers were at the mercy of the decorative hills and bushes when placing bottomless pits. While the pits can be placed freely, the decorations are non-negotiable and dictate the level design.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 9d

As Gutterbean buttons up a few things I need to do final game balance checks. Fine tuning the play area and its objects to get the right level of play. #indiedev #indiegamedev #independentgamedev #gamedevelopment

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 11d

@tobyfox.undertale.com Pretty sure you compose music. Can I pay you to make a couple songs for a game I'm nearly done developing? Please contact me for details if you're down to make some TUNES!

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 12d

This looks neat!

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 12d

Is anyone who follows me a native Swedish speaker that also speaks English? I've inadvertently written myself into voicing someone who speaks English with a Swedish accent.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 13d

I'm still looking for music talent! Trying to find at least two great songs that would be suitable for a fae run bakery. Does that sound like your style? Fill out the form! I might need to close submissions soon. So if you take #musiccomission this out. #indiedev #music

forms.gle/MkJUeQpxnMBM...

Music Talent for Cake Maker

Please fill out all required fields in this form for your application to be considered. Thanks!

forms.gle

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 13d

One of the things I've had to do as the one doing most of the work on Cake Maker is I made an official bluesky account for my developer title! Go follow @astralknightstudio.bsky.social! Things will show up there eventually. #indiedev #indiegamedev #indepdendentdeveloper #indiedeveloper

bsky.app

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 14d

I carry a couple snacks in my car because I used to live somewhere really cold. Now when I run in to a panhandler asking for change I ask "Are you hungry?" If they say yes, I give them my spare granola bar. I feel like I'm in complete agreement with the universe every time I do this. Great feeling.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 17d

Should I do a crowdfunding for Cake Maker? An Early Access? I think we'll have the game done by December but it'd be nice to get some income until then and maybe use it as a spring board for promoting the game. Hmm. #gamedev #indiegamedev #independentgamedev #gamedevelpment

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 17d

Applied to a character design job. Feeling good about it. 😎

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 21d

GenAI has been a disaster for trying to find real spacesuit and good astronaut references. What an absolute trial.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 23d

100%. I have lost months of my life because I had a picture or story living in my brain that would not let me rest until I birthed it into some kind of form.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 23d

I forgot to find a Pause/Unpause sound for the game. Only noticed it as I was checking the sounds and a part of my brain said "Wait, something is missing."

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · Sep 5

What no one tells you about sound design is that a part of it is like going on a scavenger hunt, digging around through libraries of sounds and tweaking them to get them just right. So much fun.

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am now remembering how much fun sound design is. #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #independentdev

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 23d

Neat style! I can't help but keep thinking of Robot Jones. Dropping you a follow, fellow game dev.

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 25d

I tried to post about the Charlotte auditions on a voice acting reddit and got immediately removed. So this is another heads up that auditions are still open for 3 more days! Please repost and share it around so more folks get a chance.

Also still looking for music.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 27d

I guess I need to make a bluesky account for the development title me and my buddy are making Cake Maker under. Better draw up a logo I guess.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 27d

"forces you to scan your palm and sign up with Amazon Health"

Repugnant. Abominable. Inhuman. Unless I was bleeding and vomiting prior to that notice I'd ask for alternate options or limp my way out of there.

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 27d

Log in, see this. This is going to be about looking for music talent for Cake Maker. 🤞 In I go!

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 28d

Do you make music? I am an indie dev looking for music talent for my game. If you think you'd be a good fit fill out this form and I'll check out your tunes. #indiegame #indiedev #independentgamedev #gamedev #commissions #music #composer #composerforhire #musiccommission

forms.gle/3A6ggj8TZo8q...

Music Talent for Cake Maker

Please fill out all required fields in this form for your application to be considered. Thanks!

forms.gle

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · 29d

Auditions are going to close in 6 days on the 17th! So if you want to audition for Charlotte in Cake Maker make sure to get your auditions in on time!

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · Sep 3

Do YOU want to voice a character in a video game and get paid for it!? I'm auditioning for the protagonist of my indie puzzle game. If you're interested the details are in this form.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#indiegame #voiceacting #voiceactor #openaudition

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Charlotte Application Sheet

About the Game Cake Maker is a drop match game with a couple twists. The game stars Tom, the gnome owner of the bakery, and Charlotte, the newly hired assistant baker. You are auditioning for the rol...

docs.google.com

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Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · Sep 5

What no one tells you about sound design is that a part of it is like going on a scavenger hunt, digging around through libraries of sounds and tweaking them to get them just right. So much fun.

Mace • (COMMS OPEN) @robotredacted.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am now remembering how much fun sound design is. #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #independentdev

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