Plan K

Well, there I am again! The few weeks of break from the project turned into three months, would you look at that! 😂 Unfortunately the break most likely isn't over just yet, as these other projects and tasks (not game dev related) aren't finished. Honestly I don't know for certain when I'm going (1)

PHEW finally I forced myself to refactor the player script. It now has the same kind of (flat) state machine as the mole enemy! Everything's still in one giant script, but WAY more tidy and scalable. I love this approach! 🤩 #gamedev #indiedev #godot #solodev #2dplatformer

To check for a state I use match statements (simpler than many if statements). The animation function checks each physics_process frame for the current state and sets the proper animation. To add e.g. a new ability: 1. add a new state to the enum 2. trigger transition in the right state /2

PHEW finally I forced myself to refactor the player script. It now has the same kind of (flat) state machine as the mole enemy! Everything's still in one giant script, but WAY more tidy and scalable. I love this approach! 🤩 #gamedev #indiedev #godot #solodev #2dplatformer

for anyone who wants to make a 2D platformer but struggling with actual level elements / tile types / obstacles: I discovered it helps A LOT just to study some platformers you want to get inspiration from and look out for those basic elements which make up a level... #gamedev #indiedev #2dplatformer

obstacles Random collision obstacles (e.g., rocks) Obstacles that cause damage (e.g., spikes) Timing-based obstacles (e.g., a rotating spiked roller as ground) Boss fights "Stompers" or elements that try to trap the player Locks (e.g., doors) and keys (e.g., keys lol)

for anyone who wants to make a 2D platformer but struggling with actual level elements / tile types / obstacles: I discovered it helps A LOT just to study some platformers you want to get inspiration from and look out for those basic elements which make up a level... #gamedev #indiedev #2dplatformer

Enemies Enemies walking on the ground Enemies flying in the air Enemies coming from below (e.g., from the ground/water) Jumping enemies Enemies that shoot/throw projectiles

for anyone who wants to make a 2D platformer but struggling with actual level elements / tile types / obstacles: I discovered it helps A LOT just to study some platformers you want to get inspiration from and look out for those basic elements which make up a level... #gamedev #indiedev #2dplatformer

beneficial/neutral elements (1/2) "Trampoline" elements (allows the player to jump significantly higher) Checkpoints "Tunnels" or elements that define a path (briefly uncontrollable) Breakable walls for creating new paths or for secrets Level enders (e.g., flagpole, sign, story/theme element)

for anyone who wants to make a 2D platformer but struggling with actual level elements / tile types / obstacles: I discovered it helps A LOT just to study some platformers you want to get inspiration from and look out for those basic elements which make up a level... #gamedev #indiedev #2dplatformer

Ground/Platforms (1/2) "Curved ground" (for momentum variation) Platforms (one-way) with a background tile connection to the ground (not just randomly floating) Moving platforms (horizontal/vertical, also mixable, e.g., platforms that lead upwards but sway sideways) "Landslide" or falling ground

for anyone who wants to make a 2D platformer but struggling with actual level elements / tile types / obstacles: I discovered it helps A LOT just to study some platformers you want to get inspiration from and look out for those basic elements which make up a level... #gamedev #indiedev #2dplatformer

... Here's a list of some things I noticed in Sonic 1 and SMW: Design Principals (1/2) Variation in ground height ("steps" up or down that must be jumped over) Fork in the path (up/down) ! Lots of verticality, paths far below (or above?) the previous ground level

I'm currently prototyping a 2D platformer where you play as this cool duckling (Beeko) in an Sonic/SMW inspired style with the core gameplay hook being a very versatile and chainable moveset and using a score system as an actual progression mechanic. 🫡 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #godot

and here's a video for a little better representation on what I've been working on the past week or so. I somehow fell in love with the placeholder music. 😅

This is probably just a bad beginner take, but I feel like if you don't understand everything about your state machine and you don't know which level of state separation might be useful, you can screw up bigger than just using i.e. one player movement script with handy comments. #gamedev

Do you know the game #NeighboursBackFromHell (Neighbours from Hell in the original)? Probably not. But oh boy, I do. The original devs went bankrupt, so there will probably never be another sequel. Do you see where I'm getting at? Yes, I had the idea to make a similar game like it in modern times.