Pyrrhic
@pyrrhicparadise.bsky.social
Solo Indie-Developer sharing some of my game's early development
Wish-list (Steam revamp coming!!)
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Wish-list (Steam revamp coming!!)
▶️ http://s.team/a/2146940
Trying to figure out where to stick my tutorial books
Mechanics are simple so hopefully no one will even need them. But I did want one area with books that explain major mechanics...
Did I get this idea from Zelda... I got it from somewhere🤔
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Mechanics are simple so hopefully no one will even need them. But I did want one area with books that explain major mechanics...
Did I get this idea from Zelda... I got it from somewhere🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Trying to figure out where to stick my tutorial books
Mechanics are simple so hopefully no one will even need them. But I did want one area with books that explain major mechanics...
Did I get this idea from Zelda... I got it from somewhere🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Mechanics are simple so hopefully no one will even need them. But I did want one area with books that explain major mechanics...
Did I get this idea from Zelda... I got it from somewhere🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
#Steam update is great😆
I especially like just being able to get videos in the "About This Game" section
So many plans😵💫
Have to test a few things, draw some banners, than I can finally get my steam page presentable🎉
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I especially like just being able to get videos in the "About This Game" section
So many plans😵💫
Have to test a few things, draw some banners, than I can finally get my steam page presentable🎉
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#Steam update is great😆
I especially like just being able to get videos in the "About This Game" section
So many plans😵💫
Have to test a few things, draw some banners, than I can finally get my steam page presentable🎉
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I especially like just being able to get videos in the "About This Game" section
So many plans😵💫
Have to test a few things, draw some banners, than I can finally get my steam page presentable🎉
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Tying up loose ends
Good to finish off some of these tiny tasks; save me some time when I get to the final push😆
Had to fix up the kill/spare screen for a while now
Game comes off so goofy sometimes the actual tone can get pretty dark🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Good to finish off some of these tiny tasks; save me some time when I get to the final push😆
Had to fix up the kill/spare screen for a while now
Game comes off so goofy sometimes the actual tone can get pretty dark🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Tying up loose ends
Good to finish off some of these tiny tasks; save me some time when I get to the final push😆
Had to fix up the kill/spare screen for a while now
Game comes off so goofy sometimes the actual tone can get pretty dark🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Good to finish off some of these tiny tasks; save me some time when I get to the final push😆
Had to fix up the kill/spare screen for a while now
Game comes off so goofy sometimes the actual tone can get pretty dark🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Changed the no damage deflect to be more jarring
Not many enemies can't be damaged by the player , but these guys are unique. Need it to be obvious ASAP that fighting them head on isn't an option
Decided on a final design as well, coming soon🤨
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Not many enemies can't be damaged by the player , but these guys are unique. Need it to be obvious ASAP that fighting them head on isn't an option
Decided on a final design as well, coming soon🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Changed the no damage deflect to be more jarring
Not many enemies can't be damaged by the player , but these guys are unique. Need it to be obvious ASAP that fighting them head on isn't an option
Decided on a final design as well, coming soon🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Not many enemies can't be damaged by the player , but these guys are unique. Need it to be obvious ASAP that fighting them head on isn't an option
Decided on a final design as well, coming soon🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I didnt know gamemaker had a bunch of built in effects
Not sure if I want to go through them all though, kinda like making them myself🤔
I suppose I should at some point to see if I can make use of any of them. Might be a time saver in the end🤷
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Not sure if I want to go through them all though, kinda like making them myself🤔
I suppose I should at some point to see if I can make use of any of them. Might be a time saver in the end🤷
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I didnt know gamemaker had a bunch of built in effects
Not sure if I want to go through them all though, kinda like making them myself🤔
I suppose I should at some point to see if I can make use of any of them. Might be a time saver in the end🤷
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Not sure if I want to go through them all though, kinda like making them myself🤔
I suppose I should at some point to see if I can make use of any of them. Might be a time saver in the end🤷
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Changed this guy
Instead of randomly popping up/lowering, all 4 boxes pop up after a minute and stay up
Not hard, just have to avoid him and destroy the boxes
But, between his aggressiveness and how hard he hits, the randomness got annoying🤔
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Instead of randomly popping up/lowering, all 4 boxes pop up after a minute and stay up
Not hard, just have to avoid him and destroy the boxes
But, between his aggressiveness and how hard he hits, the randomness got annoying🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Changed this guy
Instead of randomly popping up/lowering, all 4 boxes pop up after a minute and stay up
Not hard, just have to avoid him and destroy the boxes
But, between his aggressiveness and how hard he hits, the randomness got annoying🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Instead of randomly popping up/lowering, all 4 boxes pop up after a minute and stay up
Not hard, just have to avoid him and destroy the boxes
But, between his aggressiveness and how hard he hits, the randomness got annoying🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
New to shaders so bear with me🤣
Hit me that I should just see if I can combine the various shaders I made into one shader
Now it has almost no overhead and can blend/customize it based on impact now
Loved the effect, glad I can use it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Hit me that I should just see if I can combine the various shaders I made into one shader
Now it has almost no overhead and can blend/customize it based on impact now
Loved the effect, glad I can use it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New to shaders so bear with me🤣
Hit me that I should just see if I can combine the various shaders I made into one shader
Now it has almost no overhead and can blend/customize it based on impact now
Loved the effect, glad I can use it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Hit me that I should just see if I can combine the various shaders I made into one shader
Now it has almost no overhead and can blend/customize it based on impact now
Loved the effect, glad I can use it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I quickly optimized that shader combo, put it back in and here is a few examples of it
And I'll add an early #wishlistwednesday tag to celebrate it actually starting to look like a real game🤣
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
And I'll add an early #wishlistwednesday tag to celebrate it actually starting to look like a real game🤣
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I quickly optimized that shader combo, put it back in and here is a few examples of it
And I'll add an early #wishlistwednesday tag to celebrate it actually starting to look like a real game🤣
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
And I'll add an early #wishlistwednesday tag to celebrate it actually starting to look like a real game🤣
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Damn... It does look awesome when I layer the shader effects for explosions doesn't it?😒
Using so many shaders at once has completely unacceptable overhead though
Maybe if I can find a more efficient way of doing it...🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Using so many shaders at once has completely unacceptable overhead though
Maybe if I can find a more efficient way of doing it...🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Damn... It does look awesome when I layer the shader effects for explosions doesn't it?😒
Using so many shaders at once has completely unacceptable overhead though
Maybe if I can find a more efficient way of doing it...🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Using so many shaders at once has completely unacceptable overhead though
Maybe if I can find a more efficient way of doing it...🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Actually did manage to make that distortion pulse wave I wanted.
I like the more subtle wobble effect I am using now though🤔
The good news is, I can use it way later in the game. But I can't talk about that so...
Here's it in action 👇
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I like the more subtle wobble effect I am using now though🤔
The good news is, I can use it way later in the game. But I can't talk about that so...
Here's it in action 👇
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Actually did manage to make that distortion pulse wave I wanted.
I like the more subtle wobble effect I am using now though🤔
The good news is, I can use it way later in the game. But I can't talk about that so...
Here's it in action 👇
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I like the more subtle wobble effect I am using now though🤔
The good news is, I can use it way later in the game. But I can't talk about that so...
Here's it in action 👇
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Mesmerizing😵
Can see here why I need some more work on sprites later. Think they should be fine unless someone smashes their face on the screen😆
Doing some final testing and checking the overhead
Then back to the dungeons🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Can see here why I need some more work on sprites later. Think they should be fine unless someone smashes their face on the screen😆
Doing some final testing and checking the overhead
Then back to the dungeons🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Mesmerizing😵
Can see here why I need some more work on sprites later. Think they should be fine unless someone smashes their face on the screen😆
Doing some final testing and checking the overhead
Then back to the dungeons🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Can see here why I need some more work on sprites later. Think they should be fine unless someone smashes their face on the screen😆
Doing some final testing and checking the overhead
Then back to the dungeons🤨
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Geez, I actually fixed all the errors / warnings
Long story short, I had a ton of issues with drawing the application surface manually🙄
Took a bit of manual manipulation and surface trickery, but seems alright now🤔
Even the shader works👍
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Long story short, I had a ton of issues with drawing the application surface manually🙄
Took a bit of manual manipulation and surface trickery, but seems alright now🤔
Even the shader works👍
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Geez, I actually fixed all the errors / warnings
Long story short, I had a ton of issues with drawing the application surface manually🙄
Took a bit of manual manipulation and surface trickery, but seems alright now🤔
Even the shader works👍
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Long story short, I had a ton of issues with drawing the application surface manually🙄
Took a bit of manual manipulation and surface trickery, but seems alright now🤔
Even the shader works👍
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Testing out my mass surveillance system for #screenshotsaturday
This mechanic is more relevant later in the game, but I needed a break so it was fun to tackle it early
I am glad I got it working, it means I can do exactly what I had planned😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
This mechanic is more relevant later in the game, but I needed a break so it was fun to tackle it early
I am glad I got it working, it means I can do exactly what I had planned😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Testing out my mass surveillance system for #screenshotsaturday
This mechanic is more relevant later in the game, but I needed a break so it was fun to tackle it early
I am glad I got it working, it means I can do exactly what I had planned😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
This mechanic is more relevant later in the game, but I needed a break so it was fun to tackle it early
I am glad I got it working, it means I can do exactly what I had planned😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
The bad news is... I'm terrible at shaders...
The good news is you can get some cool effects through failure 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
The good news is you can get some cool effects through failure 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The bad news is... I'm terrible at shaders...
The good news is you can get some cool effects through failure 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
The good news is you can get some cool effects through failure 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Got the multiple cameras working
Something I need for late game, just showing it now because it's kinda funny🤔
Used it as an Orion tracker
He's supposed to be following me but disappears a lot
Turns out he actually is, but he walks so slow😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Something I need for late game, just showing it now because it's kinda funny🤔
Used it as an Orion tracker
He's supposed to be following me but disappears a lot
Turns out he actually is, but he walks so slow😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Got the multiple cameras working
Something I need for late game, just showing it now because it's kinda funny🤔
Used it as an Orion tracker
He's supposed to be following me but disappears a lot
Turns out he actually is, but he walks so slow😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Something I need for late game, just showing it now because it's kinda funny🤔
Used it as an Orion tracker
He's supposed to be following me but disappears a lot
Turns out he actually is, but he walks so slow😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
This is more what I wanted out of this shader for this guy
Not too warpy or disorienting. Just needs to warp enough to emphasis the impact
All in all, it's cool and does not seem to be too resource demanding ATM
I think this should work🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Not too warpy or disorienting. Just needs to warp enough to emphasis the impact
All in all, it's cool and does not seem to be too resource demanding ATM
I think this should work🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is more what I wanted out of this shader for this guy
Not too warpy or disorienting. Just needs to warp enough to emphasis the impact
All in all, it's cool and does not seem to be too resource demanding ATM
I think this should work🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Not too warpy or disorienting. Just needs to warp enough to emphasis the impact
All in all, it's cool and does not seem to be too resource demanding ATM
I think this should work🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Here we go, this was more the shader effect I was going for
Like an explosion concussive effect🤔
I'll have to adjust, test, then see the overall cost of all these effects before I decide if I use them
Pretty cool though, I love shaders😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Like an explosion concussive effect🤔
I'll have to adjust, test, then see the overall cost of all these effects before I decide if I use them
Pretty cool though, I love shaders😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Here we go, this was more the shader effect I was going for
Like an explosion concussive effect🤔
I'll have to adjust, test, then see the overall cost of all these effects before I decide if I use them
Pretty cool though, I love shaders😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Like an explosion concussive effect🤔
I'll have to adjust, test, then see the overall cost of all these effects before I decide if I use them
Pretty cool though, I love shaders😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Oh, messed up my shader and made some weird cool looking fish eye effect...🤔
Maybe I'll just, uh...
take that script and store it in case...
you know...
I want it for later🧐
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Maybe I'll just, uh...
take that script and store it in case...
you know...
I want it for later🧐
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Oh, messed up my shader and made some weird cool looking fish eye effect...🤔
Maybe I'll just, uh...
take that script and store it in case...
you know...
I want it for later🧐
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Maybe I'll just, uh...
take that script and store it in case...
you know...
I want it for later🧐
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Time&space warping punch 😆
If that's not enough of a visual cue to not get hit by it I think the player deserves to get one shot 🤣
Just messing with shaders that effect the whole screen. I wanted to see how viable they where for a while now🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
If that's not enough of a visual cue to not get hit by it I think the player deserves to get one shot 🤣
Just messing with shaders that effect the whole screen. I wanted to see how viable they where for a while now🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Time&space warping punch 😆
If that's not enough of a visual cue to not get hit by it I think the player deserves to get one shot 🤣
Just messing with shaders that effect the whole screen. I wanted to see how viable they where for a while now🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
If that's not enough of a visual cue to not get hit by it I think the player deserves to get one shot 🤣
Just messing with shaders that effect the whole screen. I wanted to see how viable they where for a while now🤔
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Changed the devastating attacks, I wanted a visual cue so players had a sec to react
A few Later bosses are much worse than this guy: faster+less predictable
This should give a moment to react and not get wrecked the first time fighting them😵
##indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
A few Later bosses are much worse than this guy: faster+less predictable
This should give a moment to react and not get wrecked the first time fighting them😵
##indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Changed the devastating attacks, I wanted a visual cue so players had a sec to react
A few Later bosses are much worse than this guy: faster+less predictable
This should give a moment to react and not get wrecked the first time fighting them😵
##indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
A few Later bosses are much worse than this guy: faster+less predictable
This should give a moment to react and not get wrecked the first time fighting them😵
##indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
This guy can be polished later on. Few changes I want to make, + I need to add in the rest of the animations
75% done I'd say📊
Quick revisit to increased the lighting, was a bit dark before🤔
Also added in an opening and the special is faster
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
75% done I'd say📊
Quick revisit to increased the lighting, was a bit dark before🤔
Also added in an opening and the special is faster
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
This guy can be polished later on. Few changes I want to make, + I need to add in the rest of the animations
75% done I'd say📊
Quick revisit to increased the lighting, was a bit dark before🤔
Also added in an opening and the special is faster
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
75% done I'd say📊
Quick revisit to increased the lighting, was a bit dark before🤔
Also added in an opening and the special is faster
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Made a piano
It can also be played with the keys if your using the keyboard
All for a joke in chapter 2
A bad one🤔
Not as bad as the egg joke in chapter 1 though. That one is well hidden, not sure if anyone's going to find it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
It can also be played with the keys if your using the keyboard
All for a joke in chapter 2
A bad one🤔
Not as bad as the egg joke in chapter 1 though. That one is well hidden, not sure if anyone's going to find it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Made a piano
It can also be played with the keys if your using the keyboard
All for a joke in chapter 2
A bad one🤔
Not as bad as the egg joke in chapter 1 though. That one is well hidden, not sure if anyone's going to find it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
It can also be played with the keys if your using the keyboard
All for a joke in chapter 2
A bad one🤔
Not as bad as the egg joke in chapter 1 though. That one is well hidden, not sure if anyone's going to find it😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Menus seem to work well
Fixed the notebook the other day, but I did want to update the input menu as well🤔
Keyboard/controller are completely independent from one another
Also want to try more controllers, Xbox, PS, Switch, + any USB controller
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Fixed the notebook the other day, but I did want to update the input menu as well🤔
Keyboard/controller are completely independent from one another
Also want to try more controllers, Xbox, PS, Switch, + any USB controller
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Menus seem to work well
Fixed the notebook the other day, but I did want to update the input menu as well🤔
Keyboard/controller are completely independent from one another
Also want to try more controllers, Xbox, PS, Switch, + any USB controller
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Fixed the notebook the other day, but I did want to update the input menu as well🤔
Keyboard/controller are completely independent from one another
Also want to try more controllers, Xbox, PS, Switch, + any USB controller
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Looking back, this came out pretty good😆
I did come up with some character, attack, and balance ideas. I can jump back into it when I get less busy.
Unique system so it's not just a Golden Sun rip-off 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I did come up with some character, attack, and balance ideas. I can jump back into it when I get less busy.
Unique system so it's not just a Golden Sun rip-off 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Looking back, this came out pretty good😆
I did come up with some character, attack, and balance ideas. I can jump back into it when I get less busy.
Unique system so it's not just a Golden Sun rip-off 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
I did come up with some character, attack, and balance ideas. I can jump back into it when I get less busy.
Unique system so it's not just a Golden Sun rip-off 😆
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG