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Michal Rotter

@rotterik.bsky.social

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Software developer by job, Czech indie game developer by heart. Currently working on Bubblinka (solo), Klik (helping) and few other projects, mostly medieval-themed. My tools of choice: Godot, VSCode, Blender, Affinity Designer. Love to see your projects

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · 11h

Posting this image of Bubblinka just to prove that I'm alive.

How's everyone doing?

#IndieDev #GameDev #indiegamedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · 6d

Would this pass as a tree? 🌳
Probably not, right? 😅
Alright, time to get back to making a proper BubbleTree. 😄

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieDevHour

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · 16d

A small experiment with a different graphic style for the intro image of the treetop levels. 🌳
Which one's better?
The new painted one (left), or the original simple vector one?

Any feedback highly appreciated!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame

Bubblinka in a tree crown, jumping to grab a vine while avoiding thorns and a mosquito. Painted image.

Bubblinka in a tree crown, jumping to grab a vine while avoiding thorns and a mosquito. Simple vector image.

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · 26d

I even tried making the mosquito thing from my past sketches, but now it looks pretty terrible. 😅
But the mosquito thing is supposed to be annoying and not very lovable, and that's exactly what I'm perfect at. 😄🦟
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · 27d

After the original Skyfall biome, a bubble heaven in the clouds, comes the development of a new biome.
Check out this (early placeholder) image that enters its story among the treetops! 🌳🌲

Now to learn and figure out how to make it look good. 😅

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #solodev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Oct 12

Thanks! So do I. The plans are big, now I need to aim for the results. 😄

Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Oct 9

Aren't they awesomely cute villains? 😄
I found these three characters in my old notes and sketches, and it's time to give them life and create the right environment for them!
Maybe a new biome? 🤔
#indiegames #gamedev #ThrowbackThursday

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Oct 8

I had so much work to do, I decided to do the only wise thing - playtest Bubblinka. 😄
I played through the whole thing and found levels I don't even remember making. 😅
#gamedev #indiegames #solodev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Aug 22

So I heard nothing beats a Jet2holidays. 😅😄
#meme

Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Aug 18

Finally got my hands on the map rework. 🗺️
I'm placing details and points of interest according to the story in my head and at least somewhat logically. 🏰
#IndieGameDev #gamedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meanwhile me, always setting up the scene for a screenshot, because I feel like otherwise it’s not representative enough. 😅

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Collaboration Games 🎮🇺🇦 @collaborationgames.bsky.social · Aug 16

Red crystals added!❤️

Also, the crystal resources now add to bag.🙂🎒
#indiegamedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 31

A better view of the manor house. What do you think?

You can safely ignore the houses sinking into the valley. Completely normal phenomenon. 😅

#IndieGameDev #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Aug 15

Today marks exactly 10 years since my wife and I got engaged.
Time flies, and I'm glad we're spending it together. 🥰

And now it's time to spend some of it making games. 😅

two swans are floating in the water with a heart and flowers in the background

ALT: two swans are floating in the water with a heart and flowers in the background

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meanwhile me, always setting up the scene for a screenshot, because I feel like otherwise it’s not representative enough. 😅

Reposted by Michal Rotter

Collaboration Games 🎮🇺🇦 @collaborationgames.bsky.social · Aug 4

Preview of how items you gift appear at NPCs rooms.🙂🎁

Now there's already 4 categories of gifts: Paintings, Plants, Consumables (like chocolate bar), and Table items. 2 more categories to be added.
#indiegamedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 31

A better view of the manor house. What do you think?

You can safely ignore the houses sinking into the valley. Completely normal phenomenon. 😅

#IndieGameDev #indiedev #gamedev #godot

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 30

The manor house is getting some new props to place around and make it feel more lively.
More buildings and nature are on the schedule soon! 🏡🌲

#indiedevhour #indiedev #gamedev #blender #godot

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 29

If you see this post, you are wonderful.
I just want you to know that. 🫶

Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 25

Once again, I need your opinion. Which style of rocky hill would fit the building on top better? 👇
– Simple flat-colored surfaces
– Emphasized edges and contours of rocks
– Complex textures

Feedback much appreciated, otherwise I’m picking the easiest one! 😄
#indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #blender

Sketches of three types of textures on a low-poly hill.

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jun 18

I sense a slight miscalculation in the pin cannon's demanifestation animation. 😅

#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gamedevelopment #IndieGameDev #Godot

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 23

I'm starting to be bad at my own game, or maybe the No-Star Challenge really is that tough.
I should release a demo so others can test it too. 😄

Here's a short compilation of all the ways I managed to fail at a single obstacle. 👇😅

#indiedevhour #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 22

Just lies there, filters by nothing, no input.
Quick translation - "we ain't found shit!" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 21

For me, this is what Stop Killing Games is about. 👇
I don't want endless support, I just want a clear end-of-life plan so I can still play after an apocalypse wipes out the internet.

Michal Rotter @rotterik.bsky.social · Jul 19

Does this hill look hilly enough?
It definitely has its ups and downs.
But once you get to the top, it's all downhill from there.
😄

#screenshotsaturday #showmesunday
#solodev #gamedev #IndieGameDev

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