Sam Making Games
@atreyeu.bsky.social
🫂 Community Manager @ Hutch Games
💻 Solo Game Dev - Making IdleSettlers
🌱 Plant Grower
🇳🇿 in 🇬🇧
🧠 Thoughts my own
💻 Solo Game Dev - Making IdleSettlers
🌱 Plant Grower
🇳🇿 in 🇬🇧
🧠 Thoughts my own
Haven't posted progress in a while as have been a bit sick and busy with work
Have an upgrade now though - LASERS!
Still a bit rough but a new turret type that does damage over time.
Begins a little weak but there's lots of room for upgrades, eventually becoming a powerhouse!
#SoloDev #GameDev
Have an upgrade now though - LASERS!
Still a bit rough but a new turret type that does damage over time.
Begins a little weak but there's lots of room for upgrades, eventually becoming a powerhouse!
#SoloDev #GameDev
May 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Revamped how to move the Nodes around. Now simply click and drag them which is MUCH smoother than before.
+ Background effect to give more distinction to the actual play area. Not 100% sold on the effect right now.
Now new bugs created that need fixing 😂
#SoloDev #Godot #GameDev
+ Background effect to give more distinction to the actual play area. Not 100% sold on the effect right now.
Now new bugs created that need fixing 😂
#SoloDev #Godot #GameDev
April 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Reposted by Sam Making Games
Did you know that adobe's dumb stupid cancellation fees are bullshit? Just go to your bank and cancel the the monthly payment. Adobe will email once a month for a bit, just to complain that you aren't paying them to not use their software, and you get a warm fuck you feeling! 🥰
April 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Did you know that adobe's dumb stupid cancellation fees are bullshit? Just go to your bank and cancel the the monthly payment. Adobe will email once a month for a bit, just to complain that you aren't paying them to not use their software, and you get a warm fuck you feeling! 🥰
April 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The biggest hurdle I'm coming across with learning #Godot is the significant shift between v3 & v4 which has left a lot of comments, help and guides online being made redundant.
I'm spending more time determining if something is still relevant than anything else at times 😅
Just me?
I'm spending more time determining if something is still relevant than anything else at times 😅
Just me?
April 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The biggest hurdle I'm coming across with learning #Godot is the significant shift between v3 & v4 which has left a lot of comments, help and guides online being made redundant.
I'm spending more time determining if something is still relevant than anything else at times 😅
Just me?
I'm spending more time determining if something is still relevant than anything else at times 😅
Just me?
Slowly improving my secondary, Roguelite Tower Defense project Node.Home
Enemies now drop 'Bits' which are used to build more Nodes
Nodes, or your "turrets", can only be built and moved within the centre shape. Nodes can be rotated as needed & eventually upgraded
#SoloDev #GameDev #Godot
Enemies now drop 'Bits' which are used to build more Nodes
Nodes, or your "turrets", can only be built and moved within the centre shape. Nodes can be rotated as needed & eventually upgraded
#SoloDev #GameDev #Godot
April 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Have the opportunity of building something for a good cause and have almost exactly one year to do it in!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
April 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Have the opportunity of building something for a good cause and have almost exactly one year to do it in!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
Haven't had much to share regarding progress lately.
An opportunity has presented itself for a separate project intended for a very good cause that I have exactly 1 year to complete so will be trying to split my time.
Already done some tests towards it so hopefully have something to share soon!
An opportunity has presented itself for a separate project intended for a very good cause that I have exactly 1 year to complete so will be trying to split my time.
Already done some tests towards it so hopefully have something to share soon!
April 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Haven't had much to share regarding progress lately.
An opportunity has presented itself for a separate project intended for a very good cause that I have exactly 1 year to complete so will be trying to split my time.
Already done some tests towards it so hopefully have something to share soon!
An opportunity has presented itself for a separate project intended for a very good cause that I have exactly 1 year to complete so will be trying to split my time.
Already done some tests towards it so hopefully have something to share soon!
Reposted by Sam Making Games
"My house burned down at GDC" is something I've never heard meant literally.
@art.imitates.life is a long-time indie who has created so much joy and wonder over the years, both through work and presence. Help Evan out a bit if you can?
@art.imitates.life is a long-time indie who has created so much joy and wonder over the years, both through work and presence. Help Evan out a bit if you can?
An E-bike battery burned my house down on the first day of GDC. Seeking mutual aid from financially stable colleagues.
gofund.me/47306b15
gofund.me/47306b15
March 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"My house burned down at GDC" is something I've never heard meant literally.
@art.imitates.life is a long-time indie who has created so much joy and wonder over the years, both through work and presence. Help Evan out a bit if you can?
@art.imitates.life is a long-time indie who has created so much joy and wonder over the years, both through work and presence. Help Evan out a bit if you can?
Still working on some major code rework in IdleSettlers and still entirely placeholder art 😂
Also added the new River tile. This can be upgraded to provide either Fish or Clay resources. Alternatively can create a Water Mill which will convert Grain to Flour
#SoloDev #GameDev
Also added the new River tile. This can be upgraded to provide either Fish or Clay resources. Alternatively can create a Water Mill which will convert Grain to Flour
#SoloDev #GameDev
March 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Can now upgrade the tiles in my idle, settlement builder - IdleSettlers
Each tile type will have multiple upgrade options, providing additional & new resource options. Should you have completed the requirements to unlock them that is 😉
Still lots more to come
#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev
Each tile type will have multiple upgrade options, providing additional & new resource options. Should you have completed the requirements to unlock them that is 😉
Still lots more to come
#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev
March 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Starting the process of adding an important new mechanic to IdleSettlers! 😃
Quickly realising it requires a major refactor to a lot of my existing code
🫠
Quickly realising it requires a major refactor to a lot of my existing code
🫠
March 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Starting the process of adding an important new mechanic to IdleSettlers! 😃
Quickly realising it requires a major refactor to a lot of my existing code
🫠
Quickly realising it requires a major refactor to a lot of my existing code
🫠
Trying to do a little each day on my tile-based, idle, settlement builder - IdleSettlers 🙏
- A selection border now indicates which tile is selected
- Added keyboard support to move the selection around
- Right-click & hold to move the camera around the map
#IndieDev #GameDev #Godot
- A selection border now indicates which tile is selected
- Added keyboard support to move the selection around
- Right-click & hold to move the camera around the map
#IndieDev #GameDev #Godot
February 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Game Jobs 👇
Hey bluesky! We're hiring for a few positions! Come work with us on Project D :) ->
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)
halfmermaid.co/jobs
🌟 Senior Character Artist
🌟 Cinematic Manager
🌟 Senior Environment Artist (European timezones)
🌟 Level Designer (European timezones)
February 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Game Jobs 👇
It would appear that Unity has entered its consequences era
unity's quarterly results yall. oh my god
("Create" is the unity engine, "Grow" is their mobile advertising platform)
mobilegamer.biz/unity-to-int...
("Create" is the unity engine, "Grow" is their mobile advertising platform)
mobilegamer.biz/unity-to-int...
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It would appear that Unity has entered its consequences era
The first stage of what I hope to be my first self-developed game; IdleSettlers
All visuals are completely placeholder (designed by me 😂) but the base functionality is there!
Still an absolute ton of work to do but hoping this can be an impressive "before" example 😉
#GameDev #SoloDev
All visuals are completely placeholder (designed by me 😂) but the base functionality is there!
Still an absolute ton of work to do but hoping this can be an impressive "before" example 😉
#GameDev #SoloDev
February 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
February 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm no expert but I feel this is a) not legally enforceable unless it's part of a contract between both parties and b) an effective method of ensuring bigger creators do not cover your title
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
February 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I'm no expert but I feel this is a) not legally enforceable unless it's part of a contract between both parties and b) an effective method of ensuring bigger creators do not cover your title
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Reposted by Sam Making Games
Using AI to produce writing or art is like asking someone at the gym to lift weights for you.
The effort is the point.
The effort is the point.
February 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Using AI to produce writing or art is like asking someone at the gym to lift weights for you.
The effort is the point.
The effort is the point.
Another day enjoying the dichotomy of Gamers:
Gamer 1: "You're the best CM for this game hands down"
Gamer 2: "I hope you die"
Well 😅
Gamer 1: "You're the best CM for this game hands down"
Gamer 2: "I hope you die"
Well 😅
February 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Another day enjoying the dichotomy of Gamers:
Gamer 1: "You're the best CM for this game hands down"
Gamer 2: "I hope you die"
Well 😅
Gamer 1: "You're the best CM for this game hands down"
Gamer 2: "I hope you die"
Well 😅
Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day 🎉
Hope all the CM's out there are having a good day. No doubt requiring you to be having the day off work to do so IYKYK 😂
Hope all the CM's out there are having a good day. No doubt requiring you to be having the day off work to do so IYKYK 😂
January 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day 🎉
Hope all the CM's out there are having a good day. No doubt requiring you to be having the day off work to do so IYKYK 😂
Hope all the CM's out there are having a good day. No doubt requiring you to be having the day off work to do so IYKYK 😂
I feel the opportunity for BlueSky to spin off a feature that matches TikTok would capture the imminently-orphaned TikTok audience who are looking for alternative platforms 😆
January 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I feel the opportunity for BlueSky to spin off a feature that matches TikTok would capture the imminently-orphaned TikTok audience who are looking for alternative platforms 😆