Alghost
@alghost.bsky.social
Godot game dev, open source software dev, musician
https://gruner.tech | https://sunriseglitch.games
🛠️ Working on Sunken Shadows, a retro FPS roguelike set in a ruined underwater city 🌊🪸
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750120/Sunken_Shadows/
https://gruner.tech | https://sunriseglitch.games
🛠️ Working on Sunken Shadows, a retro FPS roguelike set in a ruined underwater city 🌊🪸
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750120/Sunken_Shadows/
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Something that it’s important to note about disability; Even if you are not currently disabled, if you live for long enough, you will become so. It is inevitable. Fighting for the rights of disabled people is not only the right thing to do, it also benefits your future self
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Something that it’s important to note about disability; Even if you are not currently disabled, if you live for long enough, you will become so. It is inevitable. Fighting for the rights of disabled people is not only the right thing to do, it also benefits your future self
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My #godotfest talk is online! Check it out to see how I do the lofi graphics style of Reconfigure and add juice by enabling all the effects in the post-processing system, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
Antti Tiihonen: Less is More: Modern Approaches to Low-Fi Visuals #GodotFest2025
YouTube video by GodotFest
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
My #godotfest talk is online! Check it out to see how I do the lofi graphics style of Reconfigure and add juice by enabling all the effects in the post-processing system, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfip...
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credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
credits that include the names of everyone who worked on the game at any point
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A little peek into how the sausage is (being) made:
These are the start of the shadow masks I'll be using to define where fake cast shadows should fall on the character
Combining this with a bunch of other masking and overlays will give me some nice control over shadow behavior
These are the start of the shadow masks I'll be using to define where fake cast shadows should fall on the character
Combining this with a bunch of other masking and overlays will give me some nice control over shadow behavior
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A little peek into how the sausage is (being) made:
These are the start of the shadow masks I'll be using to define where fake cast shadows should fall on the character
Combining this with a bunch of other masking and overlays will give me some nice control over shadow behavior
These are the start of the shadow masks I'll be using to define where fake cast shadows should fall on the character
Combining this with a bunch of other masking and overlays will give me some nice control over shadow behavior
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Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Recently had the opportunity to build 3 demos to demonstrate the power of game feel!
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i threw this shader together for the energy shield today and im quite proud of it. its mainly inspired by the vortex shield in titanfall but i wanted something unique and i think i achieved that quite well.
#godot #godotengine #gamedev #solodev #shaderdev
#godot #godotengine #gamedev #solodev #shaderdev
November 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
i threw this shader together for the energy shield today and im quite proud of it. its mainly inspired by the vortex shield in titanfall but i wanted something unique and i think i achieved that quite well.
#godot #godotengine #gamedev #solodev #shaderdev
#godot #godotengine #gamedev #solodev #shaderdev
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Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Unfortunately I suspect as union activity gains momentum and popular support in this broken industry we will continue to see studios ramp up their union busting efforts.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
Be smart: practice good infosec, read up on typical union-busting tactics, and most importantly: don’t let them scare you.
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this is gamedev
People are not lying about what happens when you do this. I've had five kids so far take potatoes and three take apples.
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
this is gamedev
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Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 will receive a free update on Friday adding a brand new launcher! It'll have various small tools common for #gamedev
It'll be a separate download, so you can choose whether you want just the assets or the launcher ✨
It'll be a separate download, so you can choose whether you want just the assets or the launcher ✨
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 will receive a free update on Friday adding a brand new launcher! It'll have various small tools common for #gamedev
It'll be a separate download, so you can choose whether you want just the assets or the launcher ✨
It'll be a separate download, so you can choose whether you want just the assets or the launcher ✨
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I don't know who needs to hear this right now, but to any indie devs feeling bad because their game didn't sell or wasn't played as much as you wanted:
You still made a god damn video game. You did it, and that's harder than anything most people will do. I'm proud of you, you did great.
You still made a god damn video game. You did it, and that's harder than anything most people will do. I'm proud of you, you did great.
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this right now, but to any indie devs feeling bad because their game didn't sell or wasn't played as much as you wanted:
You still made a god damn video game. You did it, and that's harder than anything most people will do. I'm proud of you, you did great.
You still made a god damn video game. You did it, and that's harder than anything most people will do. I'm proud of you, you did great.
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Nothing fills me with a sense of dread quite like the work of artist Chris Van Allsburg. When I was very young, his illustrations terrified me just as much as the ones in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but in a way I didn't even have words to describe yet. He was liminal before liminal was cool
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Nothing fills me with a sense of dread quite like the work of artist Chris Van Allsburg. When I was very young, his illustrations terrified me just as much as the ones in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but in a way I didn't even have words to describe yet. He was liminal before liminal was cool
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KISS your design. Build with simple well formed blocks, test by subtraction.
Make it feel good, sound good, and fun. But always remember to KISS your work when done.
Prioritize teammates, prioritize people. Refine the seam and customize process for your team. 📣📋
(keep it stupid simple)
Make it feel good, sound good, and fun. But always remember to KISS your work when done.
Prioritize teammates, prioritize people. Refine the seam and customize process for your team. 📣📋
(keep it stupid simple)
What's your number one personal game design principle? And even better - does it have a cool name?
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
KISS your design. Build with simple well formed blocks, test by subtraction.
Make it feel good, sound good, and fun. But always remember to KISS your work when done.
Prioritize teammates, prioritize people. Refine the seam and customize process for your team. 📣📋
(keep it stupid simple)
Make it feel good, sound good, and fun. But always remember to KISS your work when done.
Prioritize teammates, prioritize people. Refine the seam and customize process for your team. 📣📋
(keep it stupid simple)
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Pssst! 👀
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pssst! 👀
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
Are you a disabled content creator OR a creator passionate about accessibility? DM us!
We’re working on something new and exciting at AbleToPlay to help inclusive creators grow their audiences and connect with game studios and publishers for sponsorships.
Reposts appreciated!
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Hey all new game devs! 👋 Since there seems to be a whole new wave of people coming here I thought I'd do a little write up of how to get the best out of BlueSky as a game dev: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b... #gamedev #indiedev
How to use BlueSky as a game dev - Chequered Ink
BlueSky has become a solid successor to Twitter among game developers. Wondering how to use BlueSky as a game dev? we've written a guide!
chequered.ink
October 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Hey all new game devs! 👋 Since there seems to be a whole new wave of people coming here I thought I'd do a little write up of how to get the best out of BlueSky as a game dev: chequered.ink/how-to-use-b... #gamedev #indiedev
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But hey I worked a full time job and then a full time job (if not more) outside of that to make a game so I don't feel bad about laying in bed while everyone else goes to work
October 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
But hey I worked a full time job and then a full time job (if not more) outside of that to make a game so I don't feel bad about laying in bed while everyone else goes to work
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I wanted to change the colour scheme of my #godot game's UI, but there's a ton of separate image files, so I built an app (in godot) to do it in batches. It extracts the palette from a folder of images and lets you remap each colour. You can also import a palette from lospec.com
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
October 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I wanted to change the colour scheme of my #godot game's UI, but there's a ton of separate image files, so I built an app (in godot) to do it in batches. It extracts the palette from a folder of images and lets you remap each colour. You can also import a palette from lospec.com
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
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Have you ever heard about Material Maker? We interviewed the author of this open-source application made with Godot:
godotengine.org/article/godo...
godotengine.org/article/godo...
Godot Showcase - Material Maker – Godot Engine
RodZilla talks about his experience developing Material Maker, a procedural PBR material creation tool made with Godot.
godotengine.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Have you ever heard about Material Maker? We interviewed the author of this open-source application made with Godot:
godotengine.org/article/godo...
godotengine.org/article/godo...
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We stand in solidarity with employees and ex-employees at Build a Rocket Boy as they file legal claims through our union and publish an open letter, condemning the way in which they’ve been mistreated and discarded by the studio’s millionaire executives.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
October 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We stand in solidarity with employees and ex-employees at Build a Rocket Boy as they file legal claims through our union and publish an open letter, condemning the way in which they’ve been mistreated and discarded by the studio’s millionaire executives.
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...
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my 1st game "an unplayable game?!" reached 100 steam wishlists, so i decided to release it EARLY to celebrate!
its a short platformer about accessibility settings, why theyre important, and how it feels to play a game thats inaccessible
FREE on itch TOMORROW!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev
its a short platformer about accessibility settings, why theyre important, and how it feels to play a game thats inaccessible
FREE on itch TOMORROW!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev
October 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
my 1st game "an unplayable game?!" reached 100 steam wishlists, so i decided to release it EARLY to celebrate!
its a short platformer about accessibility settings, why theyre important, and how it feels to play a game thats inaccessible
FREE on itch TOMORROW!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev
its a short platformer about accessibility settings, why theyre important, and how it feels to play a game thats inaccessible
FREE on itch TOMORROW!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev
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Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Learned that I am being laid off from Heart Machine, and will be leaving the studio later this month.
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
Do you need a contractor? I've got a track record of leading scope-friendly script revisions late in dev. I have also done a lot of consulting on new IPs and pitches/demos. Feel free to DM me!
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For anyone who needs to hear it, the advice to "always do your best" does not necessarily mean "always be the best."
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
October 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For anyone who needs to hear it, the advice to "always do your best" does not necessarily mean "always be the best."
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.
Our "best" can change from day to day. Every day is different.
Doing your best just means being kind with yourself—knowing what you want and having the courage to go after it.