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MerkMiester
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Gamerdad, Mechanic, tech enthusiast…game dev????

Currently building a hand drawn horror action platformer in Godot, a raspberry pi powered #cyberdeck, a motorcycle and raising a kid.

www.twitch.tv/merkmiester

#twitch #streamer #gamedev #tinkerer
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merkmiester.bsky.social
Check out #Vtuber AliaChu playing our game “Just Press Start”.

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Just Press Start - Review - Shovel Jam - ailachu on Twitch
ailachu went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Software and Game Development VOD now.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Just throwing my new game out there again. Takes less than 3 minutes to play! Give it a try!

fretrog.itch.io/just-press-s...

#games #webgames #indiegames #godot #gamenight #gameart #pcgaming #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #vdeogames #gamejam #gaming #retrogaming
Just Press Start by FRetroG
Just press start and have fun!!
fretrog.itch.io
July 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Here are some screenshots of my newly published game. Give it a try! Hope you make it to the leaderboard! Rate it if you can.
itch.io/jam/shovel-j...

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #indie #gamejam #playmygame
July 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
I published my first game! It was for the #ShovelJam2025. The theme was “jest get started.” Take a look and give it a play! fretrog.itch.io/just-press-s...

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #indie #gamejam
Just Press Start by FRetroG
Just press start and have fun!!
fretrog.itch.io
July 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Impact craters!! Fully adjustable, location, depth, radius, and rim height. Now i need to make a randomizer button.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #procgen
June 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
I think I nailed procedural generation of asteroids! This tool can do spheres, capsules and cylinders. It also has two shaders to color the terrain and water. Planets too!

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #procgen
June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
One more tonight. Raven enemy.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #digitalart #gameart #solodev #indiegames
May 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Wolf enemy. Been cookin over here! I’m really loving how these are turning out.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #digitalart #gameart #solodev #indiegames
May 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Game art is coming along nicely. Slime Enemy and Baba Yaga NPC. #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indie #digitalart #gameart
May 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
First enemy art work finished. Big Bad Wolf. I think i nailed this one, on to the next. I think I’m gonna. Get all the basic characters done, then start animating. #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegame #digitalart #gameart
May 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
I think this may be close to the final version on my Red Rinding Hood character for my game GrimmRot. With a visible face, I feel more connected to the character. #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #digitalart #gameart
May 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
i did another version of my main character. On the left is a dystopian #cyberpunk inspired version on the right is a dark fantasy. Which would you rather play as? #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #gameart #digitalart
May 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
I redesigned my character for GrimmRot. Red is looking badass now. Here the idle pose that it still a wip. #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegame #GrimmRot
May 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
MY GAME HAS A TITLE! GrimmRot...Big update, title screen, working menus, game menu, music, SFX. oh and FREE AIM!!! i'm hyped! I really need top work on art now lol.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #indie #GrimmRot
April 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Anyone know of any good 2D level editors that work with Godot? Or know about building one in in-engine? I’ve heard about LDtk and Tiled but don’t have any experience.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indie #gamedesign
April 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
#Update Got a diving “Raven” enemy made. It’s also the first time using the LimboAI add on for #godot. It definitely makes behavioral trees and state machines way easier. Try it out!

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #indie
April 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
#Update I feel like things have been going a bit to smoothly...i got knock back implemented, enemy pause while attacking and i cleaned up a bunch of player movement code.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames #indie
April 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Elon Musk Rage Quits Gaming Livestream After Repeatedly Dying, Gets Mercilessly Mocked by Viewers
During a livestream of himself playing the free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile 2, Elon Musk was ruthlessly bullied by other players.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Got the enemy attacks working! A sensor node activates the enemy hitbox when the player enters and applies damage! This is the base Enemy Controller that can attach to all enemies.

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev #indiegames
April 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
So i got a enemy that has a working patrol and player chase function, he can even jump over small walls. This is so cool! Next is enemy attack...

#devlog #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames #indiegame #godot #gameengine #gaming #coding #solodev
#indiegames
April 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
I now have a working Health system! I rebuilt the attack system, it was clunky and error prone before, now its butter, attacks register cleanly. Got my projectiles working, they carry data from a resource so they can apply weapon status effects.

#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #IndieGames #SoloDev
April 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Hey #godotdevs, my state machine isn’t set up for a animation player, and I’m having some troubles activating hitboxes at specific frames. I know the animation player could help but I’m pretty deep in code already, adding the animation player is going to be a pain. Is it worth it?

#gamedev #game
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Update! Currently working on the player controller. Movement is smooth with single button switching between melee and ranged weapons. Projectiles next...

#GameDev #IndieDev #MadeWithGodot #GameDesign #IndieGame #GameAudio #GamedevLogs #SoloDev #IndieGameDev #Godot #Update #devlog
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Quick poll: Hand drawn or Pixel art for a 2D platformer?

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamedevelopment #platformer #poll #gamer #pixelart #digitalart #art
March 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
merkmiester.bsky.social
Yesterday I loved coding, today I hate it. I’ve spent hours and multiple iterations of code to get coyote time and multiple jumps working but they keep bugging. Time like here I wish I knew someone who does this for a living. Ha!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #godot #indiegames #gamedevelopment #sos
February 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM