Helical Games

CrimsonStrife - Twitch Content Creator, Web & Game Designer. AAS in Simulation and Game Design. BS in Software Development. Working on a solo Horror Game: One Man's Poison. Lead at @helicalgames.net working on UmbraForge.

Hello there 👋, it's Tuesday, I'm still sick, but we hit Affiliate! I will be live tonight at 7PM EST on #twitch with some #game #development on my solo project @ompgame.com for my first #affiliate stream! Come hang out!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedeveloper #ue4
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife

YouTube video by CrimsonStrife "Don't be afraid to kill your darlings" #gamedev #advice | #crimsonstrife on #Twitch

Never put too much of yourself in one idea, don't be afraid to kill your darlings. Avoid creative burnout.
#gamedev #developer #projects #advice #shorts #twitch #indiedev
youtube.com/shorts/BL0-W...

Hey all, 👋
🔴 Going live NOW
Today is a #development #stream, so let's make something. I'll be working on the forum component of the #website for @helicalgames.net built in Laravel.
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife
or youtube.com/@crimsonstrife
#twitch #youtube #livestream #streamer #webdev #gamedev #indie

Anyone up for a stream this Friday?
Unsure yet if it would be a #gaming, #webdev, or #gamedev stream. Lots of varying things to work on for sure, but also it's the holidays.
Open to suggestions!
Follow me @ twitch.tv/crimsonstrife and/or youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

YouTube video by CrimsonStrife It's been a long time, let's make a website. !WebDev !GameDev @HelicalGames

Spent about 13 hours live on Twitch and YouTube today doing #webdev for @helicalgames.net , I spent most of those hours on some server issues 😅
I'll look to schedule some recurring streams soon. Till then check out twitch.tv/crimsonstrife or watch the full VOD at www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9IC...

Hey #indiedev friends! I'm still live NOW! I'll be happy to talk #gamedev too, but I'll be working on the website for @helicalgames.net and doing #webdev things. Come say hi!
Dual streamed to:
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife &
www.youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

Stream screenshot, showing a Visual Studio Code window, and a facecam

Want to catch a #webdev stream? I haven't streamed in 8 years. But I'm live NOW! I'll be happy to talk #gamedev too, but I'll be working on the website for @helicalgames.net
Dual streamed to:
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife &
www.youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

Twitch Twitch is the world

Want to catch a #webdev stream? I haven't streamed in 8 years. But I'm going live NOW! I'll be happy to talk #gamedev
too, but I'll be working on the website for @helicalgames.net
Dual streamed to:
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife &
www.youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

Want to catch a #webdev stream? I haven't streamed in 8 years! But I'll be live Tomorrow (Nov 23), at 10AM EST (3PM UTC). I'll be happy to talk #gamedev too, but I'll be working on the website for @helicalgames.net.
Should be dual streamed to:
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife
&
www.youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

Want to catch a #webdev stream? I haven't streamed in 8 years! But I'll be live Saturday (Nov 23), at 10AM EST (3PM UTC). I'll be happy to talk #gamedev too, but I'll be working on the website for @helicalgames.net.
Should be dual streamed to:
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife
&
www.youtube.com/@crimsonstrife

Presently the plan is to start streaming Saturday morning (EST) and go for most of the day, but it'll really depend on the interest. We'll be doing mostly #webdev on the website for @helicalgames.net
Pop me a follow over at twitch.tv/crimsonstrife to be notified if you're interested!

Capping off this general indie pack series celebrating those that make things or help make games 🐸💜💜🐸 #gameart #vgm #gamedev #vo
Pack 1 - go.bsky.app/MCoaCBe
Pack 2 - go.bsky.app/rmDBjd
Pack 3 - go.bsky.app/7iFuo3h
Pack 4 - go.bsky.app/HrD5Qy
Pack 5 - go.bsky.app/KYKXLRp
Pack 6 - go.bsky.app/FQpC78w

Starting a collection for Solo Devs! Comment if you wanna be added (or if I added you and you’re not a solo dev lol sorry this is my first collection)!

go.bsky.app/PeKxoVw

If you'd be interested in catching me live, I'd recommend tossing a follow over on Twitch for the notifications! It'll likely be late evening EST Friday, and/or possibly most of Saturday depending on interest level.

He probably doesn't want it, and I have no idea if he'll post much, but you guys can also follow @englethebert.bsky.social, he's a part of @helicalgames.net too.

Twitch Twitch is the world

I've seen a few people expressing interest in #webdev streaming/streamers instead of just #gamedev. I need to setup a site for @helicalgames.net anyway - and can't really show off Forge atm, so would there be any interest in a #webdev #stream this weekend probably over on
twitch.tv/crimsonstrife ?

If you feel oppressed elsewhere, everyone is welcome in my communities. And if I see hate it'll be a swift way to earn a block and a report.

The targeting and bullying on other platforms is unacceptable. Hopefully we keep Bluesky clear of that kind of trash behavior.

Hey 🦦
Just started this starter pack of indie game devs
(or anyone working on cool games or tools ^^)

go.bsky.app/Cv5m4UM

If you’d like to be added, drop a comment and I’ll add you 🦦
#indiegamedev

Indies, go here ASAP to add missing information to get your Steam games re-listed in Germany: partner.steamgames.com/healthcheck/...

A brief thread on alt-text.

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I want to circle this thread again for my fellow Indie devs since my follower count has grown since I posted this.

If you have wishlist features for project management apps aimed at game dev, but also just software/app dev in general, let me know!
#gamedev #indiedev #indie #gamedesign #developer

I'm looking to start streaming again for the first time in a long time. What's some stuff you'd be interested in seeing?
#gamedev #webdev #softwaredev #gaming #letsplay

A photograph of computer monitors. One shows a partial screen of code, the other a mostly empty website page with basic navigation showing Project dropdowns

Slow progress on the 'Forge' project management app for @helicalgames.net , built on #Laravel #Jetstream with #Livewire

This is now easily the platform I have the most followers on. And it has grown exponentially in a short time.

I'm sure the lists I am on helped immensely, so it's not very organic, but if you're taking interest in anything I post I appreciate it!

I'll have more interesting things to show soon!

Still getting the hang of this character limit. Here is a longer thread to explain the plan and features of "forge" and what we're referring to internally at @helicalgames.net as the "foundry suite" of apps.

#development #gamedev #webdev #web #laravel #software #gamedevelopment #dev #php (1/9)

Already submitted for both this account and @umbraforge.com after you told @crimsonstrife.bsky.social about the feature. Waiting on verification currently.

But thanks!

Let me set expectations for what "forge" is. Think of Trello, but with a few more Jira features thrown in +
• self-hosted (we have no plans for Saas)
• open-source (unclear on the final license-specifics)
• low-cost (we're aiming for a one-time license fee or donation model)
#development #gamedev

couldn't possibly have predicted that an image with a transparent background would default to black...thus hiding the also black logo 🫠

We don't have a name for it yet (not a marketable one anyway), or an ETA. The days are still early, but it is being developed to support UmbraForge, and will comprise of several apps designed to work together.

The first is currently just codenamed "forge" and is the core of the system.

#gamedev

Hopefully it shows this time?

#gamedev #games #soulsborne #indiegame