JSRVarma - Solo Dev

Just finished Baldurs Gate 3 for the first time and it was great. I only had 1 complaint and it was super minor and that was that I kinda wish they'd recorded sounds for the player character. I get them not having dialogue but there's a lot of scenes where the character screams and its just silent

YouTube video by Other Pixel Games New Game Project! and a channel update

one part update video, two parts new project 'reveal'! check out this 6 month update!

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Chapter 30 - Blade Song Sleeping in such a nice bed was disorientating for Cal when he woke up. It wasn’t just that he wasn’t used to it, but he felt that somehow he didn’t deserve it. He slept well enough though, he barely ...

It’s the day before assaulting the tomb and times running out to change their minds. How will our adventurers spend their final hours before the go? New chapter live on #RoyalRoad

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Was just writing a design doc for the npc ai in my game to get it clear in my head when I had to go back and change the game area heading from 'AI' to 'NPC AI' in case anyone saw my headings in notion and thought I was doing gen AI.
What a divisive world we live in that I felt that need.

a cartoon character says " and i love you random citizen " in front of a crowd of people ALT: a cartoon character says " and i love you random citizen " in front of a crowd of people

People like you random citizen!

YouTube video by Other Pixel Games 3 Game Types You Didn't Realise Were Just Rock Paper Scissors!

Going from thousands of views down to less than 50 when you stop paying for advertising is ROUGH! Even if the people viewing now are better quality

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YouTube video by Other Pixel Games You are in a Cult #gaming #gamedesign #cultofthelamb #skit #indiedev

Well well well I haven’t don’t this in a while! Today’s 3:30 video went live at the wrong 3:30 so it’s up now! Check out this snippet from my #cultofthelamb medium dive over on #youtube #shorts

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Chapter 29 - The Day Before - Blade Song Chapter 29 - The Day Before Present Day People were still gathering as Cal left the mayoral offices. Some to see what the commotion was, others to mourn their lost friends. Kaila and Veil stood apart ...

Finally safe in the town! Now to settle in and figure out next steps before we raid the tomb, in chapter 29 over on #RoyalRoad
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I get real weird about advertising my stuff regularly, like I don't want to annoy people, but also, go look at my pixels!

It's also the only show I'll ever watch the opening credits for.

Series of Unfortunate Events is still my favourite Netflix show. Is it time to rewatch it again? I think it is.
I will admit that the first series is the best one though. The parents twist? Genius.
I love Patrick Warburton's depiction of Lemony Snicket.
Should I read the books?

What do you mean my videos sound a little clickbaity?

I would love to watch "my gift lvl 9999 unlimited gacha: backstabbed in a backwater dungeon now I'm out for revenge" (what a mouthful, yes that's the full title) but it's on #hidive and I have only had bad experiences with hidive.

So far Jack of seems pretty accurate to the original. enjoying it plenty.
Easygoing however seems like they're rushing through and skipping things and putting things in different order for no real reason. not bad but...

This anime seasons shows that were manga I read so I'm hoping they're good are:
jack of all trades, party of none
and Easygoing territory defense by the optimistic lord.

#crunchyroll

Chapter 28 - The Flame Guard - Blade Song 5 months two weeks and a day earlier Before Leni even spoke, Cal was charging into the room, ready to save her dumb ass from the dangers of her own making. Chell and Sidian followed behind him, ready ...

We’re back in the past to see more of what happened in the tomb in the latest chapter of Blade Song! Read now on #RoyalRoad

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YouTube video by Other Pixel Games Full Design of Hollow Knight #gaming #gamedesign #hollowknight #review

New YouTube video type, youtube shorts 3 minute design reviews as I finish a game. First up is Hollow Knight!
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STILL I do have the NPC ai working, some basic UI, a player controller and camera, as well as a basic shop set up.
Next week we'll work on furniture placement

Started working on a new cozy game dev project this week. it's only been 5 days but it's already taking shape. I have a game loop, though it's not the final loop by any means. it's supposed to be a cozy fantasy bookshop simulator but atm its more of a shelf stocking simulator.
#indiedev #cozygame

Chapter 27 - The town of Silverdale - Blade Song The group rolled into the village and Cal noticed the looks on peoples faces. Some shock and sorrow, some looks of disappointed resignation. They had known the people who had owned these caravans. Pro...

Brand new chapter of BladeSong over on #RoyalRoad time to deliver the survivors of the goblin abduction back to their village!

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It seems like buildings in Hawkins have a version (a dilapidated version) in the upside down so my question is: if you were in the upside down when a building was being made would you see pieces of wood floating into place or are there upside down builders that come in and half ass the job?

So I’m finally getting around to watching the rest of stranger things and I have a logistical question about the upside down.

its so true for so many things. I have this perspective when writing as well as game dev.

YouTube video by Other Pixel Games What is a Level Designer? #gamedev #gamedesigning #educational #leveldesign

This weeks video, over on youtube is a snippet from my 'what is a game designer' video, talking abotu what Level design means!
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Dresden files spoilers…
I’m on my x’th read through of Dresden files and nearing the end of blood rites and just realised that even if Raith had killed Harry and Thomas it wouldn’t have… unneutered him because it was locked to Margaret’s bloodline… and maggie had been born by then.

finally, after 5 years, got around to completing Cyberpunk 77, first game completed of the year!
I got 'The Star' ending.
Good game, but I thought that the open world was a bad example of an open world.

Just got my first rejection of 2026! Happy new year!!🥳

Chapter 26 - A Long Carriage Ride - Blade Song Chapter 26 - A Long Carriage Ride The journey to the village the following morning was a sombre one. Despite that, Kaila was much more talkative. Mostly with Veil, but she answered Cal’s questions wit...

After a turbulent day fighting goblins the party is finally able to relax on the carriage ride to their destination, let’s hear about the talking fox and the wandering pyromancer!
Chapter 26 now live on #RoyalRoad!

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… I just googled this and now I have additional waking nightmares. I suppose I did try to do this to everyone else first

Finally getting around to catching up on Stranger things. There is 1 missed opportunity that you all need to imagine and be horrified by: instead of sharp spiky teeth imagine the flesh spider had rows and rows of human teeth from the people that it was made of…