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Gamedev Geezer
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Old developer creating software for 40+ years. Now creating mobile and desktop games using Godot under Games By Candlelight.

Https://gamesbycandlelight.com
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Followed a tutorial, and now using my first shader in my #Godot mobile game. #promote #indiedev #gamedev
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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I guess it’s time for an end-of-year wrap-up. gamesbycandlelight.com/2025/12/29/2... #indiedev #gamedev
2025 And Beyond – Candlelight
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December 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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My latest blog post regarding the Roadmap for Space Mission: Survival. #indiedev #gamedev #retro #shooter #itch. gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio...
Project Roadmap
Space Mission: Survival has been ouf for about 5 months now, and I am still actively working on adding new features and fixing bugs. With this post, I would like to outine the future roadmap. Here is....
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May 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Version 1.3.0 of Space Mission: Survival has been released. Read about it here. gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio.... #indiedev #gamedev #retro #shooter #itch
Version 1.3.0 Released
Today, I released version 1.3.0 of Space Mission: Survival. The menu system has been completely rewritten. I did this for the visual enhancement, and in preparation for features that will require addi...
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May 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Check out my retro shooter on itch. Here's a trailer. youtu.be/p18y9cmNkuM gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-mission-survival #itch #gamedev #indiedev #shooter #screenshotsaturday
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April 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Check out my retro shooter on itch. Here's a trailer. youtu.be/p18y9cmNkuM gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio... #itch #gamedev #indiedev #shooter
Space Mission: Survival Promo for PC/Mac/Linux
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April 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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My game has been released for about a month... interersted in your comments. "Name your price", but you can choose $0.00. gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio... #gamedev #indiedev #godot
Space Mission: Survival by Games By Candlelight
Save your astronauts... and yourself!
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March 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Monday. Cold and rainy. Getting discouraged. We’ll try this again tomorrow... not feeling it today. #gamedev #indiedev
March 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Promotional video for my game, Space Mission: Survival. Interested in your feedback on the game... more modes and features to follow. youtu.be/p18y9cmNkuM gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio... #godot #indiedev #gamedev
Space Mission: Survival Promo for PC/Mac/Linux
YouTube video by GameDev Geezer
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March 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
gamedevgeezer.bsky.social
We're getting there with typed Dictionaries in #godot.

var dict: Dictionary[String, Array[int]] still a no-go.
var dict: Dictionary[String, Array] does work.

#gamedev #indiedev
March 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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I’m thinking of reviving my YouTube channel. Devlogs, quick Godot how-to solutions, and perhaps more detailed development of full games. Curious if there is an interest and what topics to cover. #godot #gamedev #indiedev #youtube
March 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Migrated my game to Godot 4.4… yes, it was easy! Can’t wait to use these new features! #godot #indiedev #gamedev
March 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Working on a variety of enemies for the upcoming #shmup mode of my game. gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio... #gamedev #indiedev
March 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Man, #gamedev can be both satisfying and discouraging... within minutes.
February 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Adding a Shmup mode to my current game. Enemies track player and can take damage. Check out gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio... #indiedev #gamedev
February 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A trailer for my retro shooter... youtu.be/p18y9cmNkuM. #gamedev #indiedev
Space Mission: Survival Promo for PC/Mac/Linux
YouTube video by GameDev Geezer
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February 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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I recently released Space Mission: Survival. A multi-retro shooter. Let me know what you think… more updates and features to follow. #indiedev #gamedev gamesbycandlelight.itch.io/space-missio...
Space Mission: Survival by Games By Candlelight
Save your astronauts... and yourself!
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February 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Just joined Bluesky! #gamedev #indiedev
February 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM