Frank Grove
@fragro.bsky.social
indie dev ~ building "The Boundary Traveller" | dad | local agitator | legalized medical cannabis in Oklahoma, that old SQ788 | communalist
I'm still alive and building, going through one of those transitional phases in life. My dad passed away on June 15th and I have been his primary caretaker for over 8 years, daily the last few months. Then my car got totaled this weekend, and I have a new job starting soon.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
June 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I'm still alive and building, going through one of those transitional phases in life. My dad passed away on June 15th and I have been his primary caretaker for over 8 years, daily the last few months. Then my car got totaled this weekend, and I have a new job starting soon.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
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"Video games don't want to exist [..] Just by default, they resist existing. They do everything wrong. By force of will, we'll just kind of tear them into shape, patting them down, just trying to contain this chaotic thing."
www.gamesradar.com/games/game-d...
www.gamesradar.com/games/game-d...
"We cough up a chunk of our soul": 32 game devs, from Doom's John Romero to Helldivers 2 and Palworld leads, explain what people get wrong about games
Sam Barlow, Metaphor: ReFantazio leads, ConcernedApe's business head, indie legends, and many more weigh in
www.gamesradar.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Video games don't want to exist [..] Just by default, they resist existing. They do everything wrong. By force of will, we'll just kind of tear them into shape, patting them down, just trying to contain this chaotic thing."
www.gamesradar.com/games/game-d...
www.gamesradar.com/games/game-d...
The System Authority assures us that the trade war with the rest of the galaxy won't impact our local economy here at The Yard, yet the shelves are empty... #indiedev #gamedev #tradewars #revolution
May 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The System Authority assures us that the trade war with the rest of the galaxy won't impact our local economy here at The Yard, yet the shelves are empty... #indiedev #gamedev #tradewars #revolution
Overthrow the Government Space Edition
May 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Overthrow the Government Space Edition
Working on the HealthMonitor UI so you can keep track of your player character needs.
You can't convince your fellow workers to join the revolution on an empty stomach!
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #survival #revolution
You can't convince your fellow workers to join the revolution on an empty stomach!
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #survival #revolution
April 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Working on the HealthMonitor UI so you can keep track of your player character needs.
You can't convince your fellow workers to join the revolution on an empty stomach!
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #survival #revolution
You can't convince your fellow workers to join the revolution on an empty stomach!
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #survival #revolution
Added Tasks to the interface that you can select on your datapad, so it's easy to keep track of where you should be next. A little progression to keep players moving. #indiedev #gamedev #godotengine
April 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Added Tasks to the interface that you can select on your datapad, so it's easy to keep track of where you should be next. A little progression to keep players moving. #indiedev #gamedev #godotengine
Working on progression in the courier gig. As you work your way up you get access to better packages, and more incentive to steal and sell information...
In our universe quantum computing broke encryption eons ago pushing society back into more analog means of communication, like letters. #indiedev
In our universe quantum computing broke encryption eons ago pushing society back into more analog means of communication, like letters. #indiedev
April 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Working on progression in the courier gig. As you work your way up you get access to better packages, and more incentive to steal and sell information...
In our universe quantum computing broke encryption eons ago pushing society back into more analog means of communication, like letters. #indiedev
In our universe quantum computing broke encryption eons ago pushing society back into more analog means of communication, like letters. #indiedev
The replimat is popping today. We've implemented a lot since our last updates:
* Survival Mechanics (food, water, rest)
* GOAP and more dynamic behaviors
* Inventory, Storage, Pickup/Set Down Items
* Fully functional semantic memory
* Courier Job and delivery
And more! #indiedev #gamedev #godot
* Survival Mechanics (food, water, rest)
* GOAP and more dynamic behaviors
* Inventory, Storage, Pickup/Set Down Items
* Fully functional semantic memory
* Courier Job and delivery
And more! #indiedev #gamedev #godot
April 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by Frank Grove
Update on my pixel art guide for beginners:
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 5, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Update on my pixel art guide for beginners:
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Transferred all the information from Tumblr to a Google Doc, so anyone who doesn't have a Tumblr account can now read through the whole thing!
I also updated quite a bit of information too.
I hope it will help somebody!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Reposted by Frank Grove
You can purchase these icons so I can buy fonts, thanks
satelitesnaturales.itch.io/icons1
satelitesnaturales.itch.io/icons1
Sci-fi icons and logomarks 1 by Luna P.
Icon pack
satelitesnaturales.itch.io
April 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
You can purchase these icons so I can buy fonts, thanks
satelitesnaturales.itch.io/icons1
satelitesnaturales.itch.io/icons1
April 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reposted by Frank Grove
Interested in building urban worlds for video games? Hopefully this free 148-page ebook titled 'Of Cities and Games' will be of help.
📘Download the PDF here: www.d6learning.com/game-cities-...
📘Download the PDF here: www.d6learning.com/game-cities-...
April 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Interested in building urban worlds for video games? Hopefully this free 148-page ebook titled 'Of Cities and Games' will be of help.
📘Download the PDF here: www.d6learning.com/game-cities-...
📘Download the PDF here: www.d6learning.com/game-cities-...
Reposted by Frank Grove
🔍 In search of the simplest way to scale GUI in Godot!
🕑 Took me a few weeks to finally get around to it, but here's the article on GUI scaling strategies and tips!
humnom.net/thoughts/67b...
#godotengine #godottips #uiux
🕑 Took me a few weeks to finally get around to it, but here's the article on GUI scaling strategies and tips!
humnom.net/thoughts/67b...
#godotengine #godottips #uiux
The simplest way to scale UI in Godot
GUI scaling techniques and tricks for Godot games and apps
humnom.net
March 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🔍 In search of the simplest way to scale GUI in Godot!
🕑 Took me a few weeks to finally get around to it, but here's the article on GUI scaling strategies and tips!
humnom.net/thoughts/67b...
#godotengine #godottips #uiux
🕑 Took me a few weeks to finally get around to it, but here's the article on GUI scaling strategies and tips!
humnom.net/thoughts/67b...
#godotengine #godottips #uiux
We have tons of updates coming soon for the Boundary Traveller. Development is accelerating as we've built a lot of the foundation for our multiagent sim and we've narrowed the scope of our 3D environment to deal with the limitations of most of our VRAM dedicated to the LLM. Exciting time ahead!
February 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We have tons of updates coming soon for the Boundary Traveller. Development is accelerating as we've built a lot of the foundation for our multiagent sim and we've narrowed the scope of our 3D environment to deal with the limitations of most of our VRAM dedicated to the LLM. Exciting time ahead!
Reposted by Frank Grove
Day 2 of #BrackeysGameJam 2025.1! I didn't have as much time to work on it today, but things are forming. Got some simple audio. Made some more design decisions. And the part I'm most excited about, I started building out some of the lore/puzzle! Mini-games tomorrow maybe?
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Day 2 of #BrackeysGameJam 2025.1! I didn't have as much time to work on it today, but things are forming. Got some simple audio. Made some more design decisions. And the part I'm most excited about, I started building out some of the lore/puzzle! Mini-games tomorrow maybe?
#gamedev #indiedev
#gamedev #indiedev
I found a job! Think I joined a crime family though. That's okay we'll see how much crime we can squeeze out of a gritty spacestation backed by an immersive multiagent sim. #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev
February 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I found a job! Think I joined a crime family though. That's okay we'll see how much crime we can squeeze out of a gritty spacestation backed by an immersive multiagent sim. #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev
Focused on early-game progression right now. There are many jobs you can do as a space hobo to work your way up to more illustrious roles.
I've built out Ranks from Ensign to Captain, are now distributing the right ID card access to NPCs, and working on the job dialogue. #gamedev #indiedev #godot
I've built out Ranks from Ensign to Captain, are now distributing the right ID card access to NPCs, and working on the job dialogue. #gamedev #indiedev #godot
February 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
tfw when you got to build out some functionality, and someone already built out the functionality, and that someone is you
a man with red hair and a beard is standing in the woods
ALT: a man with red hair and a beard is standing in the woods
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February 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
tfw when you got to build out some functionality, and someone already built out the functionality, and that someone is you
My son got me into legos again, I'm getting him into #startrek. We were lucky to grab these before the supply ran out. DS9 is a big inspiration for our game!
January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My son got me into legos again, I'm getting him into #startrek. We were lucky to grab these before the supply ran out. DS9 is a big inspiration for our game!
Our Cargo Trader program at The Yard is nearly done after another day of hacking. Trading cargo is one of the relatively easy ways to make credits and keep your crew fed and your ship flying. Gotta watch out for pirates though!
#ScreenShotSaturday #Godot #indiedev #gamedev
#ScreenShotSaturday #Godot #indiedev #gamedev
January 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our Cargo Trader program at The Yard is nearly done after another day of hacking. Trading cargo is one of the relatively easy ways to make credits and keep your crew fed and your ship flying. Gotta watch out for pirates though!
#ScreenShotSaturday #Godot #indiedev #gamedev
#ScreenShotSaturday #Godot #indiedev #gamedev
New features! Access levels and ID checks are now integrated into the computers. Stealing or acquiring a higher level could be quite fruitful. Storage containers actually store items!
At the Cargo Trader you can buy low and sell high, sometimes even a Traveller needs a legal buck. #indiedev #godot
At the Cargo Trader you can buy low and sell high, sometimes even a Traveller needs a legal buck. #indiedev #godot
January 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM