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Game Designer @niftyproductions.bsky.social #UE5 enthusiast working on @playsmelogs.bsky.social

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04.04.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SmelogsPlayground - Twitch SMELOGS CLASH #1 | 2VS2 for 200$

๐Ÿšจ Smelogs Clash is about to begin! โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

The battles are set, the teams are readyโ€”donโ€™t miss the action! Tune in now and watch the 2v2 tournament LIVE! ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ†

๐Ÿ“บ Watch here: www.twitch.tv/smelogsplayg...

#SmelogsClash #RTSTournament #LiveNow #Esports

23.02.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only 2 days left of the Storyteller's festival!
Donโ€™t miss your chance to grab our Royal game series at a special discount before itโ€™s gone! โณ

#TheStorytellersFestival | #NiftyVisualsGames | #indiegame | #vndev | #visualnovel | #amaregame | #otome

23.02.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are still looking for a Material artist to help us create some new ground textures.

Shares and Tags are much appreciated. ๐Ÿซถ

bsky.app/profile/play...

#gameart #gamedev #gamejob #UE5 #UnrealEngine5 #indiegame

16.02.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are still looking for a Material artist to help us create some new ground textures.

Shares and Tags are much appreciated. ๐Ÿซถ

bsky.app/profile/play...

#gameart #gamedev #gamejob #UE5 #UnrealEngine5 #indiegame

16.02.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We seek a Technical/Material Artist with Unreal Engine 5 experience to create some stylized textures and Materials.
Paid: ๐Ÿ’ฐโœ…

More information here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#unrealengine5 #ue5 #gameart #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamejob

07.01.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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SMELOGS CLASH #1
Ready to battle for glory? Join our Smelogs Clash tournament with a $200 prize pool! ๐ŸŽ‰ Grab a teammate and prove you're the best! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐Ÿ”น Format: 2v2 Tournament! โš”๏ธ
๐Ÿ”น Prize Pool: $200 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
๐Ÿ”น Date: 23rd - 16:00 CET

Sign up now!
matcherino.com/tournaments/...

#SmelogsClash #eSport #RTSgame

09.02.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โšก๐Ÿ‘

06.02.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ด LIVE NOW! โš”๏ธ
Watch Grimmy_UK dive into the chaos of Smelogs Playground!
Donโ€™t miss the action join the stream and games! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

www.twitch.tv/grimmy_uk

#indiegame #rtsgame #rtsfest

27.01.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿšจ Exciting Update! ๐Ÿšจ
Our brand-new single-player mode is in testing, and you can try it out now! ๐ŸŽฎ Alongside this, weโ€™ve introduced major AI upgrades and an AI Unlock Tree to make every match more dynamic and strategic.

#SmelogsPlayground #RTS #IndieGames #RTSFest #UE5

25.01.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Smelogs Playground is part of the Steam RTS Fest! ๐Ÿš€

Check out the new Aztec Horde singleplayer mode and the AI Unlock Tree for more gameplay variety! Plus, enjoy quality of life improvements and bug fixes.

Play now and dive into the action!

#indiegame #RTS #gamedev

19.01.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Smelogs Playground on Steam Smelogs Playground is a Free-to-Play Real-Time Strategy game with charming aesthetics and a simple but effective gameplay mechanism. Take over the playful and rocky Smelogs to compete against each oth...

Thanks for supporting indie games! ๐Ÿ™Œ
Check out Smelogs Playground, a unique and chaotic RTS that's free to play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1799530/...

๐ŸŽฎ Would love to hear your thoughts if you try it out!

11.01.2025 12:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/nift...

10.01.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ„๏ธ Happy Holidays from the Smelogs Playground team! Thank you for an amazing year โ€“ see you in 2025 for more epic battles! ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

#HappyHolidays

25.12.2024 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just had a great online playtest with the polished Killcam super fun to see it in action!
Does anyone want to jump in and test over the next few days? ๐Ÿ‘€

#FPSGames #IndieGame #UE5 #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday #UnrealEngine5

21.12.2024 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just had a great online playtest with the polished Killcam super fun to see it in action!
Does anyone want to jump in and test over the next few days? ๐Ÿ‘€

#FPSGames #IndieGame #UE5 #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday #UnrealEngine5

21.12.2024 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Progress on the Killcam. I'm pretty happy with where itโ€™s at now!
Also, the bot got nailed by a headshot perfectly timed with the Discord notification sound. ๐Ÿ˜‚

#FPSGames #indiegame #shooter #UE5 #gamedev #UnrealEngine5

20.12.2024 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Progress on the Killcam. I'm pretty happy with where itโ€™s at now!
Also, the bot got nailed by a headshot perfectly timed with the Discord notification sound. ๐Ÿ˜‚

#FPSGames #indiegame #shooter #UE5 #gamedev #UnrealEngine5

20.12.2024 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฅ WIP Killcam inspired by Far Cry 3!
Still early, not very cinematic yet, but itโ€™s a fun start. Might explore using this effect for other features too... ๐Ÿค”

Thoughts?

#FPSGames #indiegame #shooter #UE5 #gamedev #UnrealEngine5

19.12.2024 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฅ WIP Killcam inspired by Far Cry 3!
Still early, not very cinematic yet, but itโ€™s a fun start. Might explore using this effect for other features too... ๐Ÿค”

Thoughts?

#FPSGames #indiegame #shooter #UE5 #gamedev #UnrealEngine5

19.12.2024 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽญ Decoy grenade to confuse enemies by showing fake markers where no one is! Combine that with some parkour moves to navigate the level like a pro. ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

Whatโ€™s your favorite way to outplay your opponents?

#FPSGames #IndieGame #BeatGaming #FPSgame #UE5 #GameDev #gamedevelopment

18.12.2024 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What do you think? ๐Ÿ™‚
bsky.app/profile/nift...

18.12.2024 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽญ Decoy grenade to confuse enemies by showing fake markers where no one is! Combine that with some parkour moves to navigate the level like a pro. ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

Whatโ€™s your favorite way to outplay your opponents?

#FPSGames #IndieGame #BeatGaming #FPSgame #UE5 #GameDev #gamedevelopment

18.12.2024 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Machine Pistol showcase + Flash Bang action! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Also, this class has these Perks:
Stallion: Increased Movement speed
Ghost: No Marker on the compass and minimap
Lightweight: no fall damage and silent footsteps

#IndieGame #UE5 #GameDev #unrealengine #game #fpsgame

17.12.2024 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿค”
this is already setup as a multiplayer pvp. ๐Ÿ™‚

17.12.2024 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Machine Pistol showcase + Flash Bang action! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Also, this class has these Perks:
Stallion: Increased Movement speed
Ghost: No Marker on the compass and minimap
Lightweight: no fall damage and silent footsteps

#IndieGame #UE5 #GameDev #unrealengine #game #fpsgame

17.12.2024 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0


i'm not entirely sure either tbh ^^
Made a quick prototype of the idea that the light should react to the Music audio.
Goal is to create something intense like John Wick club gun fight scene but make it very dark. ๐Ÿ˜…

17.12.2024 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

thanks ๐Ÿฅฐ

17.12.2024 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฏ Another quick showcase: custom class editor, sniper rifle, and claymores!
Build your playstyle and set the perfect trap. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ˜…

#UE5 #GameDev #IndieDev #ShooterGame #FPSGame

16.12.2024 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฏ Another quick showcase: custom class editor, sniper rifle, and claymores!
Build your playstyle and set the perfect trap. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ˜…

#UE5 #GameDev #IndieDev #ShooterGame #FPSGame

16.12.2024 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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