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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 1d

Wow that's really cool stuff.

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Vampire Tactics @vampiretacticsgame.bsky.social · 3d

This is us at GameDevDays Graz. We showed the first ever closed demo of🦇Vampire Tactics🦇.

This is us, tired as hell but delighted with the reception of the game and the feedback we got from you, good people! ❤️

Thank you, Graz! ❤️🧛🏻‍♂️
Kamil & Thomas

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 3d

This weekend I visited @gamedevgraz.bsky.social
Gamedevdays Graz with @akjarosz.bsky.social & @kosowski.bsky.social.

We showed an alpha for Occult Office Lofi Rituals
(store.steampowered.com/app/3897770/...)
and a battleflow demo for @vampiretacticsgame.bsky.social

It was a magical experience🧙‍♀️

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Johanna Pirker #gdc25 @joeyprink.bsky.social · 8d

THIS Saturday our 10th edition of gamedevdays
is happening 🎉🎉🎉

the programme is now online at gamedevdays.com.. sooo many cool speakers and such a great team behind!! 💙💙💙

we hope to see maaany of you there...

#gamedev #indiedev #gddg25 @gamedevgraz.bsky.social @tugraz.bsky.social

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Alex Jarosz @akjarosz.bsky.social · 9d

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼-𝗳𝗶.
September was full of milestones: Love is a Demon is fully playable, Occult Office got a Steam page, and I finished my ACC coaching course. Read the post to know more.

ko-fi.com/post/September-Recap-Lessons-from-Two-Worlds-N4N71LYGUY

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Something Classic @somethingclassic.bsky.social · 11d

Looking for a #jrpg you can play in 20-30 hours?

#QuartetRPG is now for sale on PC!

#screenshotsaturday

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 11d

We also got a steampage:
store.steampowered.com/app/3897770/...

Occult Office: Lofi Rituals on Steam

Welcome to Occult Office, a cozy and mysterious productivity game! Decorate your workspace, conquer to-do lists, and explore dungeons on your coffee breaks. Master daily rituals, collect strange pets,...

store.steampowered.com

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 11d

We're back with "Pixelart for beginners".
Today we will make plant growing animations for Occult Office's greenhouse.
Join us on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/cyangmou

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 13d

No I didn't do that. I contacted the support multiple times.

Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 13d

Indeed its not ok to do anything like that. I hope @itch.io will finally take care of it.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 13d

I understand itch and don't expect any insta-fixes. I personally don't appreciate the social media way. But about 30 days in should be plenty of time to finally take care of it.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 13d

I really like making educational marerials for free, but I offer those only on my own pages.
I don't approve if anyone takes it and repackages it.

Dealing with stuff like this is frustrating because nobody helps you without social media pressure.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 13d

AI guy steals from artists and @itch.io customer support doesn't do anything since weeks. I sent multiple tickets.

Stuff got stolen from:
@retronator.bsky.social @slynyrd.bsky.social @saint11.art
@sadfaceart.bsky.social
@androidarts.bsky.social

Take it down:
reactorcore.itch.io/deep-pixel-a...

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 17d

Sandfall also had Kepler Interactive as publishing arm. So I don't really see much of a difference.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 17d

The trend was already starting last year. Unicorn Overlord outsold both, Squenix and Nintendo with their latest AAA efforts in the same genre. Maybe not true indie, but Vanillaware is also a smaller company backed by Atlus, who does marketing for plenty of mid-sized studios.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 18d

15 years ago I had the luck to be taught by some of the best in the net via forums and I am keeping up the same practice.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 18d

Then we will see us at the fm4 area at Game City.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 18d

The mystery why there is no "Pixelart for Beginners" today is solved...

Alex Jarosz @akjarosz.bsky.social · 18d

A chill weekend in the mountains is always a good idea for any indie dev, or anyone else for that matter. Plus, it's a perfect time to test your game on the Steamdeck!

#screenshotsaturday #indiegames

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 18d

"Pixelart for Beginners" is today on a planned break.
We announced this already last week, so you got an additional week for preparing your homework.
Alex and I are looking forward to see you back next week.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 21d

If you don't deliver quality anymore, and smaller companies do what you should, it's way easier to get them with your office of lawyers, than with a fair and square good product.

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Robert Glashüttner @robertglashuettner.bsky.social · 23d

Die Projekte der @fm4.orf.at Indie Area auf der Game City Wien stehen fest! Wir sind begeistert, dass wir dieses Jahr rund 30 Indiegames aus Österreich und Umgebung präsentieren dürfen: fm4.orf.at/stories/3049...

Alle Projekte der FM4 Indie Area - auf der Game City Wien - fm4.ORF.at

FM4 präsentiert Mitte Oktober im Wiener Rathaus rund 30 Indiegames aus Österreich und Umgebung. Studierende, sowie neu startende und auch erfahrene Entwickler:innen und Spielefirmen stellen ihre aktue...

fm4.orf.at

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · 25d

We're live with "Pixelart for Beginners".
Today we will draw plant pots - with construction and shading.
Join us on twitch:
www.twitch.tv/cyangmou

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wrong interpretation of data always can happen, which
doesn't change the fact of solid data to go off.

Any analysis, (also my own at that) always should be taken with a fair dose of critical thinking. We can disagree about opinions, everyone just sees parts of the bigger reality.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · Sep 8

People just don't like low quality games. As the majority of all pixelart games are low quality games (as the data really clearly shows), it's more this than an aversion to competent pixelart.

But you need the capsule art in many resolutions, that's the technical issue with PA capsules.

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Thomas Feichtmeir @cyangmou.bsky.social · Sep 8

I could debunk this and say that the problem is that most pixelart capsules are made by the devs themselves and they aren't artists.
You simply should hire capsule artists if you wanna do well.
There are some tasteful pixelart capsules which had zero impact on game performance.

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