Casual Garage Coder

Last I'll post about this, but Elon Musk disagrees with me. This means I am onto something, and I feel more valid in my opinion than ever.

[WIP 2] Adding shaders #godotengine #vfx

Made the foliage pop in a bit juicier! #gaming #indiegame #gamedev #godot

I'm thinking about making devlogs (and be consistent at doing them). Perhaps in two formats : Article with technical details (annotated screenshots) and Video for tech/gameplay demo (but i'm not a good narrator. I'll certainly hire a REAL human to do that). That's my week progress so far. #gamedev

Received my @kenney.nl plush today ! So cute :)

Can't believe I'm working (on and off, part-time, sharing with 9-to-5) on my main project for more than 2 years now with so little progress. I've tackled many technical issues, but no gameplay other than pen and paper prototypes. Time to drop any distraction and hyper-focus. #indiegamedev

Recycling old tech for my prototype. Funny to see how a water shader can instantly enhance a scenery. #indiegamedev #gamedev #godot

Still working on the "demake of the prototype" of my big game. A step forward to get a broader view on the gameplay. Nothing impressive yet. Very basic. But disclaimer : The final game will NEVER be about blocky stuff ! The movements shown here are just for convenience. #gamedev #indiegamedev #godot

So happy to reveal the release date of MyDear.exe!! It's so sooo! Can't wait! Wishlist the game on Steam today to be ready for November 2! store.steampowered.com/app/4255640/... #gamedev #indigame #cosygame youtu.be/vWwQ4quMCFs?...

🎈 Balloons (still need to polish the flying state and disintegration animation) #godotengine #gamedev #wildcosmos

Did you know that you don't need to prompt for some sounds ? I have a couple of "organic" sound pack here, just for you. First, one about glass bottle impacts ! #sfx #noai #cc0 casual-garage-coder.itch.io/glass-bottle...

Finally took the decision to do a "demake" of my prototype to really focus on gameplay. But still need some placeholder. No problem ! Let's check #blender3D documentation about animation , and here we are.

It doesn't mean a lot, but I'm almost back with consistent gamedev schedule. Finding balance between draining 9-to-5, family and #indiegamedev is not easy. After a rough couple of months, I'm back with more "black magic" things in my backlog (did I mention GPU-backed #textile simulation ?).

It might be an "old" one, it's still a good one (In this time of generative AI globalization). m.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo... #animation #handdrawn #manmade

Small DIY mocap system or Blender animation crash course ?

Hiding the game's loading screen behind some fancy animations ---- Wishlist Wizard Finals: store.steampowered.com/app/4757120?... #gamedev #indie #godot #screenshotsaturday #wizardfinals

Fixed the "thumbs" issue. In fact, Kenney's asset source lacked some bones, and more specifically finger tips. So, i've picked a skeleton from an asset that works, and replace it, and #Godot rebound it automagically. Et voilà ! #gamedev

Errr ... I think I did something wrong with bones remapping ... #gamedev #blender #GodotEngine Please, send help ! :)

Today we hit 600 members on the Discord server! We really appreciate everybody that has joined us this year, and we're so glad to be able to provide a safe space for indie game developers to share and discuss various topics, including game development. Come and join weindies.org! ❤️ #gamedev #indie

Managed to cut down @kenney.nl (all glory to you) asset into pieces to make a proof of concept of modular character in #GodotEngine. One skeleton, one animation player/tree, several interchangeable body parts. #indiegamedev

Back to work with some small #GodotEngine challenge (not a real one tho) : Modular characters. Hot swapable meshes with the same skeleton. Every part as to be in sync (which is FUN when using an animation tree). I'm trying several approaches, but aiming to ONE animation tree/payer and ONE skeleton.

Me : "I can do stuff that gen AI can't." My daughter : "Bad dad jokes ?" 😓😭

Still working on my family side project with my daughter. I've spicing things up with level editing tools. #indiegamedev #GodotEngine And i recalled that I have a ko-fi page to bring to life 😅 ko-fi.com/i/IJ4P725FPDU

On met en place un serveur discord francophone inclusif 🌈 avec un ami (pour jouer, discuter politique et ciné) Donc je fabrique 2 3 emotes et l’icône du serveur pour l'instant :P si vous voulez join c'est par ici: discord.gg/t6HWGqyTB

Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?

I know, I know ... Locking tuners ? Really ??! They are useless right ?! ... But they look so good ! (Oh, and I've fixed the nut already, and both have fixed bridge ...). Split post tuners maybe ? Sure, sure ... Don't care. I wanted those ones. Tried them in my AR250. Now on my ESP. #guitargear

Doing #programmerart for my daughter's game. #noai #aseprite #indiegame #pixelart

Almost done with the spritesheet for my daughter's (directed) game main protagonist. I've switched from teacher to slave without noticing it. My daughter is a pure evil manager v1.0 . "So, are we done yet ?" ... #indiegamedev #familydev

L’heure est très grave ‼️ Le Conseil constitutionnel vient de valider la réintroduction dérogatoire de l'acétamipride et du flupyradifurone. Une décision alarmante, alors même que les risques pour l'eau, les sols, la biodiversité et la santé humaine sont reconnus.

Got a working prototype for my daughter's game. Time to replace placeholder with homemade #pixelart. Slow creative process, but highly satisfying #indiegamedev #familydev

Added rebound jumps : when done right after landing, propels you further/faster if running, else higher. Added wall jump too. #gamedev #indiegamedev #GodotEngine

First couple of hours teaching my daughter how to #gamedev. For now, I'm showing her how to start. Then, she'll probably implement simple bits here and there, trying to modify scripts and/or scenes to add gameplay features. #GodotEngine

Back with a little side project. My daughter wants to learn how to #gamedev. So I'm showing her the whole process, from minimal GDD to placeholders preparation and finally prototyping. And now, between Kenney's All-In-One assets package and #GodotEngine game templates, things are easier.

Those past two weeks were erratic, to say the least. Heatwaves and 9-to-5 relentlessly drained me to the point that it threatened my health . I hope to get back on track "for teal" starting today.

Does anyone want a mobile version of my disc-align mini game with leaderboard ? casual-garage-coder.itch.io/disc-align #indiegame #puzzle

Coded another mini-game. The last one was about logic/reasoning. This one is more about memory/address. (And yes, you've certainly seen that kind of mini-game, but where ?). #indiegamedev #minigame

Refactoring a big prototype script by splitting it into tight-scoped components is as satisfying as untangling headphones cables. It's definitely ASMR for coders. #gamedev

Still working on prototype. Things are going faster. I'm playing quickly to some games to gather insights about UI/UX. And I'm not disappointed. I've learned more than I've played ! #indiegamedev

Can't wait for the heatwave to stop. My backlog is so detailed that the next step would be pseudo-code. Btw, I'm using Marktext (marktext.me ) to edit my roadmaps and other documentation. #indiegamedev

I've shifted my gamedev activity from coding obscure algorithms to specifying and micro-planning my next activities. The idea is to turn on my BIG computer, code&test for 10mn, and turn off before the temperature on my flat goes too high ... #indiegamedev #climatechange

I'm not dead ! Just very slow. The heat almost got me yesterday. Take care ! Be very careful, hydrate, and all.

Sketching over screenshot. It helps to design UI somehow. Will it be the final design ? Let's try out with another sketch. #krita #gamedesign #uiux #indiegamedev

Back at the lil buddy and its inventory system. Simple item disposal with inventory rearrangement. But this is only the beginning : item composition and decomposition are next in line. In short : basic crafting. And this will trigger a mini-game (sounds familiar ? ;) ). #indiegamedev #GodotEngine

Just received my very first tip on ko-fi. I didn't expect it would affect me that much. I'm very grateful (and proud). On the same topic, I still have almost 100 bucks stuck on Steam cause of taxes ... #kofi

I've finally published a rough version of the stand-alone game : casual-garage-coder.itch.io/disc-align #indiegame #puzzle