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Trent Davies

@whatisafly.bsky.social

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Just a Netrunner obsessed boy tryin' to make games and pasta. Senior Game Designer @Coatsink.com | Retro FPS Solo Dev | Mentor @limitbreak.co.uk | Formerly @PlayReactive https://www.trentmcdavies.com/

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Jul 8

'ello 'ello #PortfolioDay

I'm Trent, a game designer in the UK and solo dev working on a roguelike FPS called THUNDERDOME! With a big focus on fluid movement and fast-paced combat, set in an arena being slowly crushed by the ocean above.

Portfolio (design focused): www.trentmcdavies.com

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 21h

This was not the game to play on a flight.

Go in as blind as possible! and Roger is a special lil' game if you want a teary eye, about an hour long.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 5d

Hidden DLC announcement in Melbourne

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 16d

Look ma! The latest issue of @debugmag.com features a lil' screenshot of me game THUNDERDOME alongside many other amazing titles.

A gamedev bucket list item ticked off, appreciate so much the team at Debug for doing this 💜

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 14d

You win this round, jet lag.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 14d

Looks great congrats 🎉! Any plans for a console release as well?

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 16d

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 22d

Don't let 'em find ya.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #horror

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 19d

I really recommend Blippo+ - it lands the absurd alien tone its going for, has some great earworms, and emulates that bygone channel hopping sensation wonderfully (while never feeling overwhelming with the amount of shows 'required' to follow the story). And A++++ for having a Teletext mode.

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 19d

The message we all need to hear.

@blippo.plus got our backs.

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 20d

Quake in handheld on the Switch is a blessing.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 21d

Using these as a reminder for when I'm on holiday for 2 weeks.

Supergiant Games @supergiantgames.bsky.social · 21d

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 21d

HL2! The game that got me into gamedev, so it's always gonna have a special place in my heart.

a statue of a man standing next to a trash can

ALT: a statue of a man standing next to a trash can

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 22d

bsky.app/profile/what... workin' on a new enemy!

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 22d

Don't let 'em find ya.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #horror

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · 22d

Don't let 'em find ya.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #horror

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Sep 10

I think I used too much paint.

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Debug Magazine @debugmag.com · Sep 5

Our Magnify feature for #screenshotsaturday is now fully mobile friendly!

A grid of game screenshots on the Debug website

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Sep 4

If anything bad happens to them in this I will be VERY upset.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Sep 4

I would do anything for Sherma.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sorry DK, Hornet is comin' over.

Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tryin' some OSL dry brushing! Struggles a bit with minis themselves, but think it'd be a good method for terrain.

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Horror & Coffee @foundfootagefan.bsky.social · Sep 2

Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍

Dune (1984)

By Roger Motzkus

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Aug 30

Been slow on the progress the last few weeks with LIFE, but now able to get some time to make a lil' spawn in effect.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame

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Stein Makes Games ➡️ #GodotFest @steinmakesgames.bsky.social · Aug 31

One of my favourite game balancing stories is the guns in Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.

Players complained the German SMG dealt less damage than the British.

The devs fixed this imbalance by adding more bass to the gunfire sound. The guns had always been of equal power. Just didn't feel like it.

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Aug 31

Got around to finishing these 3 Delaque gangers, trying out some OSL too!

#miniaturepainting #necromunda

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Trent Davies @whatisafly.bsky.social · Aug 31

You are killin ME for bein 2 kind