Paul Maaswinkel

before the ash update 1.2 - wonder update

Before the Ash 1.2 - Wonder Update released for free!

🏛 Added a rare Wonder building
🌋 Added sacrificing resources to delay the volcano
🥇 New resource - Gold!
💻 UI and QoL Improvements
🎶 New SFX and improved audio
And much more!

#indiegamedev #pixelart #strategygame

Link below 👇

🎵 This awesome animation by pixel artist @bitopu.bsky.social instantly inspired me to create a boss-fight-style beat! For the hi-hats, claps, and other percussion, I used firecracker sound effects to match the exploding carrot bombs.
Go check out more of his pixel art, it’s super vibey! 🙌

#PixelArt

Really fun to compose for this great animation of yours!🥕

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Firecracker SFX are the best hihat/clap/percussion🤩 so snappy

Love it🤩

Note to self - when you make a game with a fire spread mechanic, let players know they can extinguish said fire
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All that and more in the short post-mortem I wrote for Before the Ash, my new city builder jam-game!

#indiegamedev #godotengine

Link in the below 👇

It's time to build an ancient Roman city near an exploding volcano City-building can be an exhausting affair, once you’ve evolved beyond the initial joy of cottage windows lighting up at…

Before the Ash is showcased on Rock Paper Shotgun!
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www.rockpapershotgun.com/its-time-to-...

Before the Ash by Aviv Levy, Paul Maaswinkel Grow Pompeii into a prosperous city before Vesuvius erupts

Play the game here:
avivlevy.itch.io/before-the-ash

Last week, I took part in the 79th edition of the Godot Wild Jam, creating the music and sound for Before the Ash, a game by the amazing @avivlevy.bsky.social.

I dived into the instruments and scales of the Roman Empire, blending them with a bitcrushy electronic sound. Go check out the game!

I created a synth cover of Hollow Knight's beautiful ‘City of Tears’, originally composed @christopherlarkin.bsky.social. This game is one of my all-time favorites, and its music is a big part of why I love it so much💙

#gamemusic #cityoftears #hollowknight #hollowknightfanart #silksong

One early morning, I woke up with this theme in my head. I made a quick (sleepy) recording on my phone and went back to bed. Later, I found it again and decided to make a better recording and a short video. I’m always curious about how and when musical ideas can come up, especially during sleep🌙

YouTube video by Aviv Levy Before the Ash Gameplay

Before the Ash - develop Pompeii into a prosperous city before Vesuvius erupts! My entry for @godotwildjam.bsky.social
Made within one week!

youtu.be/4K3pG5iHglM?...

With wonderful music and SFX by the talented @paulmaaswinkel.bsky.social

#indiegamedev #strategygame #godotengine #citybuilder

Hi new followers! I'm Paul & I compose for all kinds of things. I'd love to do more game music, so hit me up if you like what I make! 😁🎧 linktr.ee/paulmaaswinkel