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Kristian Kivijärvi

@routasoft.bsky.social

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Game lover & dev student in Karelia University of Applied Sciences. - I've dreamed of making games for 29 years since I got an SNES as a 5-years-old 🔥 My game; The Void: https://steampowered.com/app/3368200/ My photography acc: @routainen.bsky.social

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 24

...and I'm replying to this post instead of going to class. :] Yay!

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 24

I've been thinking about these things recently as well, the video was an interesting take.

This is why I fell in love with Bluesky; feels like the old internet. We used to have a social media called IRC Galleria in Finland way before FB was a thing, it had a similar vibe, but it died when FB came.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 23

Great work with the algorithm video, it was an interesting take!

It's not surprising though that people have started to offload their thinking to AI — thinking is hard, it takes energy, the brain is lazy and does not want to consume energy.

It's the same reason why bad habits are hard to break.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 18

Yup! Imagine dropping lifelink on this. 😂

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 18

That's so cool! A fitting corssover for sure.

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 18

European comics, such as? Just curious, I'm a Finn and do not think I know any European comics besides Viivi and Wagner, lol.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 18

Cool! I'll let you know when I have the beta build, would love honest feedback. 😄

Nerve-racking indeed! The perfectionist in me wouldn't want to release anything — there is always more content, more features that could be added. Just got to draw the line somewhere and do it. 😅

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 17

Getting there! Working on bosses and extending the battle system with more moves at the moment.

Will probably invite a small group of people to closed beta testing after I've finished this segment. It's going to be the first time others try the game, little scared tbh. 😅 Would you like to try it?

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 17

100% agree—gameplay is what keeps viewers engaged too. A game can look amazing, but if it’s boring to play, it’s gonna be boring to watch. 🤷‍♂️

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 17

Right? It’s wild how a game with cutting-edge graphics can feel less engaging than a bunch of blocks if the gameplay is solid. Just goes to show that fun always wins in the end.

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

Me! 🖐

Oh wait...

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

Me. 🖐 Gen 4 is my favorite, Platinum to be more precise.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

It's fun, isn't it? Wait until you hit 30, that's where the true downhill begins. I'm 34, borderline in need of blood pressure medication. 😅

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

Fair take. Witcher 3 is a great example of a game where all three (graphics, story, and gameplay) are strong but not universally loved. If the gameplay doesn’t click, no amount of story or visuals can save it. 🤷‍♂️

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

Totally! Of course in an ideal world we could have it all in every title, but unfotunately that's not the case.

I do enjoy good art, but when I experience great gameplay loop that really hooks me, I too forget about graphics quickly, lol.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

Exactly! I appreciate good stories in games, but I play because of the gameplay in the end.

Having an interactive movie is fine and those can be enjoyable as well. Back in the PS3 days I really enjoyed Heavy Rain.

Graphics is icing on the cake; coherent, beautiful artstyle > photorealism.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 16

You can only pick one:

Graphics, Gameplay, or Story?

To me, gameplay. Good stories are powerful, nice graphics are awesome, but terrible gameplay brings both down.

So, I've focused heavily on gameplay for #TheVoid:

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What makes or breaks a game for you?

#indiegame

The Void: An Incremental Roguelite on Steam

Roll the reels to determine the outcome of your attacks! An unique mix of luck, strategy and incremental elements comes together in this colorful roguelite; battle out against other lost souls in turn...

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 15

Great song!

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 14

That's awesome! :D

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

Agreed, planning on keeping the demo around for people to try even outside the fest. :)

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

Ah, I see! All exposure before the fest surely would help. Getting people to notice one's indie game is just really difficult on social media.

I've heard releasing a demo can boost wishlists couple hundred % just from the organic Steam traffic. 🤔 Wouldn't know though, zero experience.

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

Wow, that's a lot of demos to try! Do you pick demos from like certain genres, or just stuff in general that peaks your interest?

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

Useful checklist style post! Thanks for sharing. :)

Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

Hi! :D Ticking most of those, I'm not a streamer though. What types of games are you into?

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Kristian Kivijärvi @routasoft.bsky.social · Feb 12

I can totally see that happening, we all have limited time on our hands unfortunately.

Do you usually prioritize demos from specific genres, or do you just go with whatever catches your eye? With so many available, I imagine it’s tough to decide which ones to try first.