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Alex Trowers

@bulkpaint.bsky.social

Industry veteran from the late 1900s. Solo Indie Dev. Design Consultant. Game Dev Dinosaur. Lord of Bullfrog anecdotes. Playability, pitching and prototypes a speciality. Got a project that needs poking with a stick? Let me know.

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Latest posts by bulkpaint.bsky.social on Bluesky

Am I really the kind of person that can't get two Nintendo Switches to connect in a game of Minecraft on the LAN?
Yes. Yes I am.

06.08.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I cut down a tree. Might be the most manly thing I've ever done in my life.

02.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just because I don't particularly want to look at, download or create #NSFW games doesn't mean I should prevent you from doing so, if that's your bag.
Are there some people that shouldn't be able to access these things? Yes. Do controls already exist for that? Also yes.

24.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the most interesting aspects of this for a #gamedev would be the memory restrictions.
Like, we'd have an entire game - audio and all - in less space than you'd devote to the icon these days.

24.07.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's why it's called a haunting melody

24.07.2025 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Making of Syndicate (1993) | Documentary
YouTube video by onaretrotip The Making of Syndicate (1993) | Documentary

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2o1... The video is up. It's an epic one. Also, it's worth pointing out that it's not just me, rehashing all the old stories you've heard before - although there is some of that too. Great to hear Russ as well. What a legend.
#gamedev #retro

23.07.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

And yet it's no "Gaze into the fist of Dredd!"

23.07.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Binge reading Oor Wullie and The Broons as a kid has prepared me for this very moment.

21.07.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder what the Venn diagram of them and vegans looks like?

20.07.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where the loop rejoins the mainline, is there a one-way door or is the player free to traverse the loop in either direction? Or a combination of both?

20.07.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There is a 5% chance that each swing will accidently cast a fireball.

20.07.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Either way, if you need a hand with it, do let me know.

19.07.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

er… Megalomania, perhaps? ;)

19.07.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Seems eerily familiar...

19.07.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Swedish GK didn’t deserve to be on the losing side.

17.07.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such is the way of Develop. Not sure my voice has recovered yet...
Latest game was very well received at BITs - far beyond my expectations. Got a ton of very useful feedback.
Now I just need to finish the damn thing :)

16.07.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Making of Syndicate (1993) | Documentary
YouTube video by onaretrotip The Making of Syndicate (1993) | Documentary

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2o1...
Check this out. Well, not right now as it's not out yet. But in a couple of days it will be. Still if Mr Shaw's music doesn't get the old blood pumping, I don't know what will.
#gamedev #retro (ouch)

16.07.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sweet. What can I Slothspend it on?

15.07.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Brilliant Indie Treasures 2025 Games Showcase - Brilliant Indie Treasures Brilliant Indie Treasures 2025 Games Showcase After an absolutely amazing debut event in 2024, we returned for another fantastic showcase […]

Check out all the indie games over on the @brilliantindietreasures.com website

brilliantindietreasures.com/2025-games-s...

14.07.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Add one eye.
Lidless. Wreathed in flame.

14.07.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I call this one the 'Claw of Explanation'
@tomnullpointer.bsky.social @sam.apparance.uk
#indiedev

14.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Strong gender reveal vibes from the #fifacwc

13.07.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, it works and people seem to be enjoying it. The notebook is filling up nicely with things to fix too.
#gamedev

09.07.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All set up @brilliantindietreasures.com
Hope to see you there
#gamedev #dungeoncrawler #procgen

09.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So chicken-y!

09.07.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s goooooo!

08.07.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yearly tilt at the @gamesaid.bsky.social poker. Ship it!

08.07.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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a woman wearing a black sweater and a checkered tie ALT: a woman wearing a black sweater and a checkered tie
08.07.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Report. Holy shit, this thing tastes nice. Sounds terrible. Tastes nice. Get on it.

07.07.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Now... ask me about source control...

07.07.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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