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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · 6d

Almost finished the bee update! I spent quite a while working on their movement code so that they can land on flowers and go in and out of the hive. Just got to implement a stinging mechanic and then I'll be done. #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · 14d

The bee update is coming along nicely! Already got some basic honey production, harvesting, and simple bee behaviours implemented. It's like being back working on Equilinox! #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · 21d

I've been finally getting back to game dev this week after three weeks of video editing for the Gamescom devlogs, and I've treated myself to a fun new feature to work on: bees and honey production!
#gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · 26d

Finally finished editing the video about my experience at Gamescom last month, where I was exhibiting HomeGrown!

You can watch it here: youtu.be/QV0D5bI9l7c
#gamescom #indiegame

Exhibiting my Game at Gamescom for the First Time!

YouTube video by ThinMatrix

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here's the first of two videos about my Gamescom experience last month! This one covers the final 3 weeks of preparations leading up to Gamescom, and the next one (coming in a few days) will show what happened at the event itself!
youtu.be/TM0u77Wsz1M
#gamedev #gamescom

HomeGrown at Gamescom Part 1 - The Final Preparations

YouTube video by ThinMatrix

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 30

We gave away most of the 3D prints at Gamescom, but I kept the rest to decorate my office :) I've kept the shirts too of course - I'm sure I'll use them again for future events.

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hehe, I definitely heard that a few times 😄

ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Gamescom last week was absolutely incredible - completely overwhelming and exhausting but I'm so glad I went. It was lovely meeting so many of you! Big thank you to @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social for their support, and a huge thank you to my partner and friends for helping out at the booth! #gamescom

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 18

Off to Gamescom tomorrow! Been preparing loads of decoration for the booth and stuff to give away over the last weeks. Also, a friend very kindly printed some 3D models from the game - and they turned out great!

I'll be in the Indie Arena Booth area, hall 10.2. Hope to see some of you there!

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 16

One final little feature before Gamescom - edible cookie buffs! You can get these rare items as rewards, and each cookie type has a different effect associated with it. You eat the cookie to activate it, and then have a limited time to make use of the boost. #gamedev #indiegame

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's somewhat overdue, but I finally got round to implementing a tool that allows you to remove and pick up objects from your farm so that you can place them elsewhere. #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Aug 7

Been working on some final features before Gamescom, like this maple syrup update! You can grow maple trees, extract the sap, and bottle up the syrup.
I also plan on adding an extra evaporation stage to the process, but that will have to wait till after Gamescom now.
#gamedev #farminggame

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Jul 12

Added some more visual effects to many of the tools in HomeGrown to make the actions feel a bit more "juicy"!
#gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm excited to announce that I'm going to be exhibiting HomeGrown at Gamescom in Cologne this year! I'll be in the indie arena booth area, so if you're going to Gamescom then do come and say hello, and give HomeGrown a try! #Gamescom #IndieArenaBooth

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Jul 1

There are already invasive weeds that can take over vegetable beds, and I plan to implement pests as well. Perhaps I could also have weather events that the player needs to react to.
These things won't ruin your crops to the extent that you lose loads of money but they can dent your profits.

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks!

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Jun 26

Working on some new effects for when you harvest your crops, so that the items now fly from the plants into your inventory instead of just appearing there. #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · May 25

New devlog video!
youtu.be/iZwM4WA2eo4

One Week of Full-Time Indie Game Development

YouTube video by ThinMatrix

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 16

Almost finished work on on the automation update!
The auto-harvesters harvest the vegetables and store them in a container for you to collect. The auto-planters take seeds from their container and plant them. #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 13

Part 1 of the automation devlog is out now, showing how I implemented the sprinklers: youtu.be/yElUctgSySE

Part 2, which is all about the harvesting and planting machines, will be out in a week's time.

#gamedev #devlog

Automation Devlog Part 1 - Sprinklers!

YouTube video by ThinMatrix

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 4

A bit more Equilinox news - it's currently being featured in the games category at the Athens Digital Arts Festival (April 3rd - 7th): 2025.adaf.gr/artworks-cat...

I made a short showcase video for the event, so I thought I'd share it here as well.

#indiegame #natureinspired #ADAF2025

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 4

Not too much I hope! I just see it like all the other upgrades, as something to help you farm more efficiently. And it's not full automation - you still have to collect the harvested veg, and fix the machines when they break down. So still some work involved, but less than manually harvesting.

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 3

The Earth Appreciation Festival is currently live on Steam, and runs until April 8th!

Equilinox is 50% off for the duration of the event, and there are loads of other awesome indie games on sale as well.

Check out the event here:
store.steampowered.com/sale/EarthAp...

#EarthAppreciationFestival

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Apr 1

Continuing my work on automation this week with these auto-harvesters. Still a work-in-progress and they don't actually harvest yet, but they're coming along nicely! #gamedev

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ThinMatrix @thinmatrix.bsky.social · Mar 19

Moving back to farming gameplay features this week, and I'm starting off with an exciting one - automation! There are going to be a few simple machines that will take some of the farming work off your hands.

First up, sprinklers!

#gamedev

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