SketchyDev

One of my biggest goals in life is to be so unbelievably supportive to so many people, that I'm seen literally everywhere at every time and people need to start questioning if I'm an advanced super A.I.

People have such a hate boner for AI. While its justified in most cases, even mentioning the idea of AI near some people will make them crucify you.

Its like people stop thinking when coming into contact with AI, no matter the stance you have if you are associated with it some guys will hate you.

With the side project done (just waiting on the voice acting work to come back), I can start hard focusing back on fully developing my main project (Name still mostly pending).

However, once again, Ive made the project MORE ambitious, so I'm going to plan VERY far ahead before continuing.

Oh man, writing notes in the game and they're making ME tear up. Need to head cannon that all these people went on to live successful lives.

Wait, I'm the developer... hey these people went on to live successful lives.

Side note, I dont know why bluesky makes some videos I upload 4x louder and others 4x quieter, sorry about that.

Wasn't a fan of this guy "screaming" at first when I tried executing it, but I think I did it in a non invasive, in universe way by altering the pitch based on the difference of the player's position from his. I do like how it turned out, but feel like there's even more I can do here. Any thoughts?

Taking a college course; it's the first day so of course they go over the basic general stuff but... oh my god the study material is just a @hankgreen.bsky.social video.

Are colleges lazy, or is Hank's educational videos for younger audiences just that good?

Both. Both is true.

I actually really want to start diverting 100% of my attention back to the main project instead of the 50/50 I've been doing the past bit but the side project is almost done.

I just have sooo many new refreshing Ideas for the game! I wanna implement them now!!

You're forcing him to face his traumas. This is the only way he knows how to react.
Don't worry, just lead him to me.

Its a strange feeling going from one part of your game that has sound, to another that doesn't yet have sound.

It shouldn't have sound, you didn't make sound for it yet, you'd be more unsettled if there for some reason was sound.

Yet it feels unnerving when all the carefully crafted audio cuts.

In case you don't hear it enough, you're pretty amazing.

Yes, I mean that, even if I "don't know you".

My birthday starts now, this year of my life wasted away in the first half, but I really picked up momentum near the end there. Ended it off with a bang!

I'm liking the state of the demo right now, but I'm not in love with the fact that the ghosts can speak freely with the player in the state they can. It leaves no room for there to be mystery.

I also want to play around with secret messages in the game files. I just wish I got more feedback.

Evil Writing Advice: If killing a group of characters, send HEAVY death signals that one of the characters is going to die. Then, when they're the first to die of the group, the melancholic feeling when an observer witnesses it is filled with dread once they realize its not just them dying.

This is a 3d pixelated horror game where the player takes a front seat as a character in the story. Solve puzzles and beat challenges in order to put three broken friends to rest. Work alongside a fourth spirit to manipulate the corrupted game in ways an outsider cannot.

Crashes are intentional.

PLEASEHELPTHEM Demo by SketchyDev Put their souls to rest

The Demo for my side project is officially out. A pixelated horror game inspired by "ImScared". The page can be found here.

Description of the game in the replies.
sketchiesgames.itch.io/pleasehelpthem

#gamedev #horror #horrorgames #interactive #Godot #pixelart #gaming

Whoops, apparently I cant spell "were". Really wish I could edit posts haha. For repentance here's another sneak peek

A few people I had play test the demo we're thoroughly terrified, one almost refused to continue, which is flattering for my first actual horror game. Always knew I could excel here.

Demo this evening/afternoon, June 19th. inspired by "IMSCARED"

#gamedev #sologamedev #horror #horrorgames #gaming

Rest assured progress is 100% being made, I don't really get burnout, and this project is my fuel.

Absolute worst case scenario; next year I have to pause in order to keep 100% of the rights to the game. That's assuming they even can claim it, I just heard about that happening once; no proof yet.

Might resume one day, but not soon. Next year I'll be transferring to a different college where I won't be able to stay at home while taking classes.

Even then, I need to check my laws to ensure the college can't claim my game, and make sure it's even safe to develop it there.

Not going to give consistent posts on my main battle bots game anymore. I feel pressured to get work done to show people something, and when the game isn't in a complete alpha build yet, that's kinda hard.

More pressure added to how hard the game is to make Isn't helping my fracturing psyche rn.

A goal of mine when I make stories and games is to give literally everything a reason. If I mention an apple, or you see a broken chair, I want there to be reason behind why they're in that location or shape.

Doors don't slam for no reason... So be careful when you hear one ;)

I JUST REMEMBERED I HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO MUSIC.
ALRIGHT... UM... I'm no liar, demo this week, grandparents visiting and now need to learn how to make music, but demo this week.

I just might need to uh, sleep more less.

Please help them.

You should trust me.

Speaking of that project, expect a demo within the week

Sooo, not going to do those side projects anymore after finishing this one. I got way too passionate about this "simple game" and decided to flesh it out about 10x more than I should have... Whoops!

I can already tell that'll continue with any other practice projects after this one, so... scrapped.

The restrictions were removed, Helldivers. Welcome back to our banished comrades.

Why dont we have more "inherintly evil" things in games instead be pretty chill? Like nuclear war comes about, and instead of a billionaire being cartoonishly evil with their free entry bunkers, they actually just function and work instead of secretly enslaving all the residents.

My favorite thing about non game designers who start dabbling into game design is realizing everything in every game is literally the exact same thing as every other game with a slightly different coat of paint.