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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · 4d

Games development was meant to be a lonely job. Trust us, you should isolate yourself and turn a fun thing into work. Reddit says so. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit.

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The Legend of the Solo Developer // Distant Illusions

Hey it works!!! I'm sure of it! This subreddit that has 100 000 developers on it had one post about a guy who made it, therefore it's definitely the right course of action! What do you mean survivorsh...

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hotcyder @hotcyder.bsky.social · 5d

Hello! Today I bring you three short videos on three (and a bit) cool games to check out 👀

youtu.be/OoV8HeGDFFg
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You Should Play FrogSpin (and Mosa Lina)

YouTube video by hotcyder

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · 9d

We almost forgot about it, but as a part of the Autumn sale, Operius DX is also 10% off!

...I mean, okay, it's just 10%, but isn't that better than nothing?

GET IT NOW!!!!! BEFORE THE SALE IS OVER!!!!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · 9d

People keep asking us how to get started making games. Instead of giving a one-on-one lessons to each person who asks, we decided to write down our secrets.

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The Vision™ // Distant Illusions

My guide on "How To Get Started Making Video Games".

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Mors - OPERIUS DX IS ON ESHOP @mors.games · 16d

Cascadence, the game I made with @catonator.net, is out now on itch!

Arrange falling blocks into 2x2 squares to clear them from the board. Play solo through 10 unique levels, or go head-to-head with CPU opponents in some fast-paced block battles! #FallingBlockJam

mors-games.itch.io/cascadence

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Sep 8

It's that month again. You know the one. There was a song about it or something.

Anyway, as usual, the newsletter is out for all the ones that missed it last week by not being subbed to our mailing list. Like massive Lamerz.

DI MONTHLY #5: I Swear This Isn't Intended To Be A Site Just For Newsletters // Distant Illusions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Sep 3

Operius DX v1.0.6 is live on Steam and itch.

It adjusts the game difficulty slightly (especially for the Switcher Mode) and adds keyboard remapping. Plus a bunch of other smaller changes nobody cares about.

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Operius DX - v1.0.6 live! - Steam News

A much needed update, promised long ago. Added keyboard remapping! Yippee! Hooray! Adjusted the overall game difficulty to be more forgiving, especially in the Switcher Mode. Changed the ring spawning...

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Sep 1

BTW, the newsletter is also getting a new installment tonight. This is your last warning to subscribe to our mailing list. If you don't, we'll forever retain the rights to call you newbie baby for not getting how mailing lists work.

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Sep 1

WE LOVE ADS!! We wish the internet was entirely made of ads!! We love ads so much that we'll make games that ARE ads!

And after our last one, we wrote a retrospective on how those went:

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Distant Illusions Hits Gamescom (Again!) // Distant Illusions

What happens when you let three indie devs with questionable business acumen make games for a multi-million dollar corporation?

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Aug 21

Art by @gaem0n.bsky.social | Music by @catonator.net | Everything else by @mors.games

We’ll be sharing more about this game, how the development went, and our experience having our game showcased at Gamescom (twice!), so stay tuned!

We don't wanna reveal all of it yet, though. :)

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Aug 21

The reviews are already in, and people LOVE it:

- "it's fine"
- "so you're with opera again?"
- "i just don't like this theatrical bullshit, that's why i really liked the indie hall"
- "is it not gonna be available online?"

If you're already at Gamescom, swing by and give it a shot!

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Aug 21

We've got a game at Gamescom... again!

If you stop by the Opera GX booth during the event, you'll find a brand new game we've cooked up just for this occasion. Take on a series of exercises, test your skills, and maybe even win some rewards!

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Mors - OPERIUS DX IS ON ESHOP @mors.games · Aug 12

Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great game Operius DX is on Steam and Nintendo eShop for only $4.99. Go and buy it. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I made Operius DX."

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Aug 7

It's true, we're officially BANNED from entering Europe (real) (not clickbait)

We've also been kind of MIA for the past month or so. Our latest newsletter explains it all, and shows some cool progress from our in-house tech as a bonus :)

DI MONTHLY #4: Distant Ambitions, Broken Dreams // Distant Illusions

Was it all for nothing?

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jul 8

If you subscribe to the newsletter you'll get to read these a week ahead of time, and they will drop directly to your inbox.

Join Our Mailing List // Distant Illusions

Join our mailing list and receive a free download link to the goodies.

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jul 8

Our latest newsletter is up!

We crunched the numbers on the Operius DX launch, and it turns out we're now the proud owners of at least dozens of dollars!

Come read about our stunning financial success and what we're (irresponsibly) spending it on next.

DI MONTHLY #3: Off To The Next Chapter // Distant Illusions

Operius DX is out...now what?

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 25

US eShop: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

EU eShop: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...

Operius DX for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy Operius DX and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

www.nintendo.com

Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 25

Operius DX is Switch 2 verified*, by the way.

If you have a Switch 2 and haven't bought Operius DX yet then...what's wrong with you???

*Switch 2 verified isn't an actual term, we made it up.

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ProTayToe🩵 @protaytoe.bsky.social · Jun 22

NEW VIDEO!
4 years ago I made a promise to cover OPERIUS if it ever got a full version and @distantillusions.com has delivered!

From GameJam to OperaGX to a Standalone release!

I'm happy to get back into shorter indie reviews so I hope you enjoy the video and get the game!

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OPERIUS DX - Indie Spotlight Review!

YouTube video by Part Time Fox

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 21

You're not wrong that the algorithms work, but they work in favor of the companies, not the users

Technology connections has a great video on this:
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Algorithms are breaking how we think

YouTube video by Technology Connections

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Mors - OPERIUS DX IS ON ESHOP @mors.games · Jun 21

ICYMI my game where you go fast and shoot stuff is out on Steam and Nintendo eShop!!!!!!

i put a lot of love and effort into it and i believe i managed to make something special. please give it a go if you havent yet!!!

Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 2

Operius DX is out NOW on Nintendo Switch, ready for your grubby little hands.

It's the arcade shooter we all love, but sharper, faster, LOUDER, and packed with tons of new content

Get it now! Available on Steam and Nintendo eShop

store.steampowered.com/app/3281050
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 20

Hey, never said it was ALL bad posts there!

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 20

There's been a lot of talk about if Bluesky is dead or not. A lot of people seem to think so!

We wrote about our thoughts. We have...a lot.

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Is Bluesky Finally Dead? // Distant Illusions

idk man, maybe it's just you

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 13

sounding good

like music. sounds good

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Distant Illusions @distantillusions.com · Jun 13

We've had quite a few people ask us about how the rendering in Operius DX works, because yeah, you can instantly tell there's some interesting stuff going on there!

Don't worry fam, I gotchu.

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The Rendering of Operius DX // Distant Illusions

Wait, a 3D game with GameMaker? Or is it 2.5D instead? 3D? 2.5D? 3D? 2.5D? I'm confused! WRAAH!!!

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