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Dad • Gamer • Geek • noob I'm building a video game and talking about the process. I do not tolerate intolerance. Current Focus: https://rebrand.ly/escape-now

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · Oct 11

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👋 Hi, I'm Doug!

You probs got here via a starter pack.
I will try to be a pleasant surprise. 😁

TLDR:
Started learning #gamedev 1yr ago (had coding exp). Started with #gamemaker & moved to #Godot

Building a 3D game & a collaboration framework!

💙 Sci-Fi, Music, Art
I do not tolerate intolerance

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 3d

Nearly forgot I had a blog! It needed an update due to all the non-updates happening.

escape.bearblog.dev/what-happened/

What Happened.

"Some explanation, in the time capsule that is this site, should be given for the significant amount of time I've not been working on the game."

escape.bearblog.dev

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 4d

Let your brain worry if you've spent a significant enough amount of time basking in it.
... Probably not.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 5d

Yesterday kinda sucked, but it's another step away from the old life. Gotta keep focused on building the new one

Had a TINY #gamedev idea to do as a Jam to honor the journey & reintroduce myself to #Godot - but not sure when/if I'll get to it

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 7d

Preach

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 10d

Type-o cancel me. Should have said can't fool me. Voice to text fail.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 10d

Cancel me, that's a cleverly disguised time teleportation device.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 12d

Need ideas for a good solo vacay in 2026 for someone who isn't good at meeting people

Are there low-prey gamedev boot camps or something?

I've seen the “geeky cruises” out there but I dunno if that'd be fun solo. But then, what would?

Can I just go help out at an archeology dig?

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats!!
🎉

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

Yep in the end... money.

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

For the record: whatever the process, I'm glad it worked out for Jimmy Kimmel ... I kinda thought all the late night hosts were gonna have to start their own streaming service

🤔 Maybe the should
If that happens I wanna work there. Doing... something
I'm a "Big Idea" guy... I can do something

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

Same

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

Fixed it for you...

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

Nice first DevLog!
I'm curious what game engine you're going to use?

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

And has probably never even tried to make a game & and knows they couldn't if they tried.

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 16d

I worry about you.
packing boxes, jigsaw puzzles ... what will you warp next? Mac & Cheese?

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 17d

The person who wrote that is a sad angry person. Hopefully one day they realize it and can get the help they need.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 18d

Also, In case it helps:

Great thread to plugged into the gamedev scene:
bsky.app/profile/trez...

... And some feeds to find folks to follow:

GameDev
bsky.app/profile/did:...

Indie GameDev
bsky.app/profile/did:...

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 18d

There's some really good blogging options.

BearBlog.dev It's a very cool, simple blogging platform, but not game focused

@iksmith.bsky.social here on bsky Just launched player3.io which is game focused. It has lot of cool features, but you can create content and tag it as a DevLog for sure

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 19d

My OLDEST son has me back playing @pokemongo-eng.bsky.social. Must admit it's much deeper now

Trainer battles ftw. Now there's a reason to have teams of multiple types & strengths

But used some Fast TMs & The new move only applied to gyms and & raids. Not trainer battles.

⁉️Yuck.

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 19d

Talk like a Pirate Day easter egg?
This is TOP TIER game design.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 21d

I love all the awesome stuff I’m seeing whilst I lurk. You people are awesome

As inspiring as it is, I’m still not really in a place to put energy into serious #gamedev

Starting to worry I’ll have to start learning fully over when I get back to it.

Archangel Softworks - Wishlist Highway Noir! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 21d

Today I reminded myself that the player's experience is the most important thing

I had what felt like a neat idea for #HighwayNoir - different parts of the room light up to show what you are about to do instead of buttons. But it just isn't consistent or intuitive, especially with keys/D pad :(

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 21d

Maybe make the light in the appropriate area flicker and maybe make a little "zzzipt" noise.

The flickering light would hit the area and make it "pulse" naturally.

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DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 21d

Wow that's looking amazing.

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 21d

Looks amazing!
Wishlisted!

DougFTW • EƎ @dougftw.bsky.social · 23d

Great video! Love your journey and I'm interested in player3!!

I love gaming of course, but I'm always dreaming up things on the business side of my brain, so following with interest! 😀

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