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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · 15d

Omg look! It's me!

GodotFest - GodotCon Europe 25 @godotfest.com · 19d

Ever wanted to build a map, out of tiles? If only there was something in #Godot to help... Oh wait, there is! But using tilemaps properly can be tricky... luckily we have @jackiecodes.bsky.social speaking at #GodotFest to help!

Image with text, spotlighting a talk or workshop for GodotFest 2025

Tilemaps
All the important lessons from using Tilemaps for 4 years. Learn their strengths and weaknesses, how to use procedural generation for open world games, and proper serialization for saving and loading.
Jackie Codes
on YouTube

Buy your ticket today: 25.godotfest.com

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · 26d

OMG ITS SO PWEEETY

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · 29d

btw if you prefer long form content you can click this button here.... There's a utility to shorts but its also a dangerous game, so easy to get stuck doom scrolling

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · 29d

after talking to some creators about how long form videos have taken a hit since mid august I've noticed on the youtube home screen that shorts take up way more space on the page I haven't actively noticed this change until the discuss arose. Youtube is changing, its sad to see.

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Sep 8

My email is flooded with devs giving me their steam keys. What list are yall using?? There has to be a list?!?!
WHO PUT ME ON THE LIST?

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Sep 7

U want something specific?

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's Sunday, time to take inventory of what tasks were completed last week, refresh the tasks for the coming week and reflect again about the progress and pacing for my game.
At the end of august I created a September todo list roughly for each week so it's not too much work

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Been practicing music making. I made a song about diarrhea lmk what you think

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 31

Have u considered just like not doing that?

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 30

The year is not over but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 us my game of the year omgggg

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 30

I was on the scope creepers podcast! Check it out!

Aarimous @aarimous.com · Aug 29

New Scope Creepers Podcast with Jackie Codes!

@jackiecodes.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiedev #godot #podcast #indie

youtu.be/1w0394Ku2ko?...

Jackie Codes: On Learning Stuff, Making Games, and Community | Scope Creepers a Game Dev Podcast

YouTube video by Scope Creepers: A Game Dev Podcast

youtu.be

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 29

That video on Loot Tables I've been promising! This is a very important tool to have in your game dev toolkit! It can be applied to so many difference instances not just loot dropping!
youtu.be/Kuv9PUerp0k

Loot Tables are SO IMPORTANT

YouTube video by Jackie Codes

youtu.be

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's super important to differentiate working on your game and planning your game.
I like to plan my game before every work session to make sure I'm always aligning with the goal.
Planning can also be separated into broach planning and narrow planning.

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 27

Jackie Codes
Doom style portraits? combo attacks... I be workin, steam page will be up soon!
#godot

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 25

There was an error about version and I thought it meant my custom game version but it was a global variable I missed about godot version 🤣 almost made the last commit solar would be proud 🥹

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 25

KNEEEEES 🤤

Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 25

NO TALKING EMI CLASS HAS BEGUN

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 25

when you add something to the yml file and it breaks your github actions... there's a whole story that lies in the commits until it's fixed again🤣

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 23

thank you so much for saying so! so happy it could help you!

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 23

So this topic causes a lot of discussion on my stream and in videos and I was gonna make another short about it but it was a little under 5 min so I just decided to upload it as a video!
Roguelites: Time to Divide Into Subgenres?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxdq...

Roguelites: Time to Divide Into Subgenres?

YouTube video by Jackie Codes

www.youtube.com

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 23

omg i recorded the loot table tutorial and its 50 min :o

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 16

Ever wondered how scene tiles work in Godot? Well don't fear cause I just made a tutorial on how to set them up in the editor, script and things to keep in mind when using them!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_qn...
#godot

How to Use Scene Tiles in Godot

YouTube video by Jackie Codes

www.youtube.com

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 14

A couple hours of planning saves endless hours if spamming

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 13

Capsule art for steam, it took me around 6 - 7 hours to draw, would greatly appreciate if anybody with an artistic eye can give me some advice :)
#pixelart

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Jackie_Codes @jackiecodes.bsky.social · Aug 8

What mechanic is the theme?

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