Rainybyte
@rainybyte.bsky.social
#gamedev Co-Founder of Barbarossa Interactive https://www.barbarossa-interactive.com an Indie Studio working on a small casual to-be announced game in #godot.
German-American from KC living in the lovely Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, near Kaiserslautern. 🇪🇺 🇩🇪
German-American from KC living in the lovely Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, near Kaiserslautern. 🇪🇺 🇩🇪
When productionizing a jam game, do you usually rewrite everything or refactor in place?
November 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
When productionizing a jam game, do you usually rewrite everything or refactor in place?
When you think about it, busses and trains are a kind of clock
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
When you think about it, busses and trains are a kind of clock
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when building a game, you just keep on developing internal tools..
you think you won't need them and then later you do.
In this case: I needed to inspect how different terrain textures
influence grip and other driving behavior..
you think you won't need them and then later you do.
In this case: I needed to inspect how different terrain textures
influence grip and other driving behavior..
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
when building a game, you just keep on developing internal tools..
you think you won't need them and then later you do.
In this case: I needed to inspect how different terrain textures
influence grip and other driving behavior..
you think you won't need them and then later you do.
In this case: I needed to inspect how different terrain textures
influence grip and other driving behavior..
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Somewhere between chaos and calm, among ruins and clouds, hope still flickers.
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Somewhere between chaos and calm, among ruins and clouds, hope still flickers.
The problem with talking about being in crisis-mode is that each crisis is different and the impact is different. Right now I'm in crisis mode like this one, where the thing I'm freaking out about probably won't happen but could be really, really terrible if it did. Maybe I'll roll high?
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The problem with talking about being in crisis-mode is that each crisis is different and the impact is different. Right now I'm in crisis mode like this one, where the thing I'm freaking out about probably won't happen but could be really, really terrible if it did. Maybe I'll roll high?
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Took a break from the project I should be working on for a little side quest. I've wanted to try making a desktop idle game for a while now.
Little Desktop Runner sits on your desktop and is about going for runs and slowly improving.
Wishlists appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/4167350
Little Desktop Runner sits on your desktop and is about going for runs and slowly improving.
Wishlists appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/4167350
Little Desktop Runner on Steam
Little Desktop Runner is a short set-and-forget incremental idle game about going for runs that sits on your desktop while you do other things. Travel further each run, slowly reaching the ultimate go...
store.steampowered.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Took a break from the project I should be working on for a little side quest. I've wanted to try making a desktop idle game for a while now.
Little Desktop Runner sits on your desktop and is about going for runs and slowly improving.
Wishlists appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/4167350
Little Desktop Runner sits on your desktop and is about going for runs and slowly improving.
Wishlists appreciated!
store.steampowered.com/app/4167350
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Got a lil' bit fed up with myself for how much of my output lately has been fanart, wanted to try making something that was ENTIRELY me for a change.
Hope everyone enjoys my new son as much as I do 🌱💙
Hope everyone enjoys my new son as much as I do 🌱💙
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Got a lil' bit fed up with myself for how much of my output lately has been fanart, wanted to try making something that was ENTIRELY me for a change.
Hope everyone enjoys my new son as much as I do 🌱💙
Hope everyone enjoys my new son as much as I do 🌱💙
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If you're a first-time #indiegamedev looking for someone to check out your game, sign-ups are open for my once-a-month Debut Devs showcase forms.gle/3d7pTaRu4ipm...
Debut Devs Showcase Sign up
A little project I would like to try for Game-Wisdom is providing more ways of showing off games from first time developers and students. The Debut Devs Showcase is a once a month, 2-hour stream, show...
forms.gle
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you're a first-time #indiegamedev looking for someone to check out your game, sign-ups are open for my once-a-month Debut Devs showcase forms.gle/3d7pTaRu4ipm...
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An even more egregious example in the article: Ubisoft accepted 6 million euros from the German government in some sort of arts fund, only to machine translate the German language option.
Ubisoft admits AI-generated loading screen "slipped through" into final build of Anno 117: Pax Romana
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-admi...
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-admi...
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
An even more egregious example in the article: Ubisoft accepted 6 million euros from the German government in some sort of arts fund, only to machine translate the German language option.
Strange that the Steam version of Godot has strange UI focus issues for me, but the downloaded executable doesn't.
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Strange that the Steam version of Godot has strange UI focus issues for me, but the downloaded executable doesn't.
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these industry professionals, are they in the room with us?
The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025
Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
these industry professionals, are they in the room with us?
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In case anyone has been wondering why a certain Godot camera addon has been on a bit of an unintended dev hiatus since summer 🥲
Can finally reveal what we have been working on! 🔪
Also marks my first project as a UI/UX lead, which has been quite an exciting experience, to say the least.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQn...
#GameDev
Also marks my first project as a UI/UX lead, which has been quite an exciting experience, to say the least.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQn...
#GameDev
Dead Man’s Party: A Knives Out Game | Official Teaser Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix Games
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In case anyone has been wondering why a certain Godot camera addon has been on a bit of an unintended dev hiatus since summer 🥲
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Robot Detour, my first Steam release and small puzzle magnum opus, turns 1 today! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/app/2666840/...
It's on -50% sale for a week (just 3 bucks), you literally have no excuse to try this game.
It's short (~3 hours) and inventive!
1 year in and we're still at 100% positive 💚
store.steampowered.com/app/2666840/...
It's on -50% sale for a week (just 3 bucks), you literally have no excuse to try this game.
It's short (~3 hours) and inventive!
1 year in and we're still at 100% positive 💚
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Robot Detour, my first Steam release and small puzzle magnum opus, turns 1 today! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/app/2666840/...
It's on -50% sale for a week (just 3 bucks), you literally have no excuse to try this game.
It's short (~3 hours) and inventive!
1 year in and we're still at 100% positive 💚
store.steampowered.com/app/2666840/...
It's on -50% sale for a week (just 3 bucks), you literally have no excuse to try this game.
It's short (~3 hours) and inventive!
1 year in and we're still at 100% positive 💚
The best part of #GodotFest was leading people through unfamiliar Munich streets in the dark with nobody really checking if I was getting us lost.
mr. simpson from the simpsons is smiling and making a funny face
Alt: Mr. Burns from the simpsons is smiling and plotting
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The best part of #GodotFest was leading people through unfamiliar Munich streets in the dark with nobody really checking if I was getting us lost.
I don't wanna give Deutsche Bahn any ideas, but tbh I'd rather my whole train be cancelled than have literally every toilet on a three hour train be out-of-order!
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I don't wanna give Deutsche Bahn any ideas, but tbh I'd rather my whole train be cancelled than have literally every toilet on a three hour train be out-of-order!
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And suddenly… Godot.
@godotengine.org @godotfest.com #godot #godotengine #godotfest #gamedev #munich #münchen
@godotengine.org @godotfest.com #godot #godotengine #godotfest #gamedev #munich #münchen
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
And suddenly… Godot.
@godotengine.org @godotfest.com #godot #godotengine #godotfest #gamedev #munich #münchen
@godotengine.org @godotfest.com #godot #godotengine #godotfest #gamedev #munich #münchen
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Highlights from #godotfest let’s fucking goooo
- randomly meeting *some guy* who turned out to be @smitner.studio and absolutely losing it
- a dinner party that just kept growing, like one massive snowball of game devs and godot contributors
- the plant rendering speaker talking about TREE-ometry
- randomly meeting *some guy* who turned out to be @smitner.studio and absolutely losing it
- a dinner party that just kept growing, like one massive snowball of game devs and godot contributors
- the plant rendering speaker talking about TREE-ometry
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Highlights from #godotfest let’s fucking goooo
- randomly meeting *some guy* who turned out to be @smitner.studio and absolutely losing it
- a dinner party that just kept growing, like one massive snowball of game devs and godot contributors
- the plant rendering speaker talking about TREE-ometry
- randomly meeting *some guy* who turned out to be @smitner.studio and absolutely losing it
- a dinner party that just kept growing, like one massive snowball of game devs and godot contributors
- the plant rendering speaker talking about TREE-ometry
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What felt like the biggest compliment at #GodotFest was being asked how much I doctor my screenshots :D
I myself think the game looks way better in motion.
My only trick is I made a button/script to pause gameplay without locking the camera. That way I get a janky photo mode, but I don't even use it
I myself think the game looks way better in motion.
My only trick is I made a button/script to pause gameplay without locking the camera. That way I get a janky photo mode, but I don't even use it
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What felt like the biggest compliment at #GodotFest was being asked how much I doctor my screenshots :D
I myself think the game looks way better in motion.
My only trick is I made a button/script to pause gameplay without locking the camera. That way I get a janky photo mode, but I don't even use it
I myself think the game looks way better in motion.
My only trick is I made a button/script to pause gameplay without locking the camera. That way I get a janky photo mode, but I don't even use it
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November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Thanks to everyone at GodotFest for being yourselves! I had a lot of fun and it was exciting getting to meet everyone and feel a part of the community!
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Thanks to everyone at GodotFest for being yourselves! I had a lot of fun and it was exciting getting to meet everyone and feel a part of the community!
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What an amazing first day of #GodotFest in Munich - so many interesting talks, so many friendly people. The venue is as good as it gets. The atmosphere is positive & full of energy. And #Godot turns out to be an absolute beast! Inspiring!
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
What an amazing first day of #GodotFest in Munich - so many interesting talks, so many friendly people. The venue is as good as it gets. The atmosphere is positive & full of energy. And #Godot turns out to be an absolute beast! Inspiring!
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Did not post for a long time, have been busy mostly working on gameplay.
So here is a small update on the lighted scene, but it will still be filled with more gameplay content.
Also those are wind-waker lights using Stencil Buffer.
#godot #godotengine
So here is a small update on the lighted scene, but it will still be filled with more gameplay content.
Also those are wind-waker lights using Stencil Buffer.
#godot #godotengine
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Did not post for a long time, have been busy mostly working on gameplay.
So here is a small update on the lighted scene, but it will still be filled with more gameplay content.
Also those are wind-waker lights using Stencil Buffer.
#godot #godotengine
So here is a small update on the lighted scene, but it will still be filled with more gameplay content.
Also those are wind-waker lights using Stencil Buffer.
#godot #godotengine
Traaaaaaaaaaaains! 🚂
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Traaaaaaaaaaaains! 🚂
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The "tech job" market is such a disaster.
November 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The "tech job" market is such a disaster.