Testing Coder (aka Dyadya Sasha)
@testingcoder.bsky.social
I'm Testing Coder (aka Dyadya Sasha). Middle-aged, kinda fit, sorta fat, balding chap with a Russian accent.
I talk about programming, games, music, and just stuff.
All opinions are my own.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@testingcoder
I talk about programming, games, music, and just stuff.
All opinions are my own.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@testingcoder
Pinned
21 Views and I Don't Care - Here's Why
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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21 views. That’s it.
But I’m not quitting. In fact, being ignored by the YouTube algorithm might be the best thing that happened to my creative process.
Here is why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyIf...
But I’m not quitting. In fact, being ignored by the YouTube algorithm might be the best thing that happened to my creative process.
Here is why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyIf...
"Player making decisions", Chapter 9:
1) Flow is very rewarding. Conditions to get it:
1.1) Clear goals
1.2) Rapid feedback
1.3) "Just right" difficulty
2) Good game follows "drama" formula
2.1) true both for story and difficulty (think chill after boss fight)
#indiegamedev #gamedesign #reading
1) Flow is very rewarding. Conditions to get it:
1.1) Clear goals
1.2) Rapid feedback
1.3) "Just right" difficulty
2) Good game follows "drama" formula
2.1) true both for story and difficulty (think chill after boss fight)
#indiegamedev #gamedesign #reading
December 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"Player making decisions", Chapter 9:
1) Flow is very rewarding. Conditions to get it:
1.1) Clear goals
1.2) Rapid feedback
1.3) "Just right" difficulty
2) Good game follows "drama" formula
2.1) true both for story and difficulty (think chill after boss fight)
#indiegamedev #gamedesign #reading
1) Flow is very rewarding. Conditions to get it:
1.1) Clear goals
1.2) Rapid feedback
1.3) "Just right" difficulty
2) Good game follows "drama" formula
2.1) true both for story and difficulty (think chill after boss fight)
#indiegamedev #gamedesign #reading
December 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
How to import, play, and loop MP3s in #GameMaker properly.
Simple, fast, and persist-enabled so it doesn't restart every time you change rooms.
Watch here: youtu.be/-Pb_SqY7rNU
#gamedev #tutorial #coding #indiegamedev
Simple, fast, and persist-enabled so it doesn't restart every time you change rooms.
Watch here: youtu.be/-Pb_SqY7rNU
#gamedev #tutorial #coding #indiegamedev
How to Add Music in GameMaker (The Easy Way)
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How to import, play, and loop MP3s in #GameMaker properly.
Simple, fast, and persist-enabled so it doesn't restart every time you change rooms.
Watch here: youtu.be/-Pb_SqY7rNU
#gamedev #tutorial #coding #indiegamedev
Simple, fast, and persist-enabled so it doesn't restart every time you change rooms.
Watch here: youtu.be/-Pb_SqY7rNU
#gamedev #tutorial #coding #indiegamedev
OK, you know python and now want to make some games, right?
Try Pyxel!
It is like pico-8 but with python and professional IDE.
I made a tutorial series and probably will make some more
#pyxel #python #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gamedev #retrogames
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Try Pyxel!
It is like pico-8 but with python and professional IDE.
I made a tutorial series and probably will make some more
#pyxel #python #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gamedev #retrogames
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Pyxel tutorial - YouTube
Do you want to learn how to write retro-style computer games using Python? Then you need to learn Pyxel. Pyxel is probably the best game engine for those who...
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December 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
OK, you know python and now want to make some games, right?
Try Pyxel!
It is like pico-8 but with python and professional IDE.
I made a tutorial series and probably will make some more
#pyxel #python #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gamedev #retrogames
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Try Pyxel!
It is like pico-8 but with python and professional IDE.
I made a tutorial series and probably will make some more
#pyxel #python #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gamedev #retrogames
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Stop fighting your game engine. It's winning. 🛑
If you're an indie dev, this 20-second reality check is for you.
youtube.com/shorts/LQ8od...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #sologamedev #gamedevelopment
If you're an indie dev, this 20-second reality check is for you.
youtube.com/shorts/LQ8od...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #sologamedev #gamedevelopment
Stop Fighting Your Game Engine!
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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December 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Stop fighting your game engine. It's winning. 🛑
If you're an indie dev, this 20-second reality check is for you.
youtube.com/shorts/LQ8od...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #sologamedev #gamedevelopment
If you're an indie dev, this 20-second reality check is for you.
youtube.com/shorts/LQ8od...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #sologamedev #gamedevelopment
Mandatory Christmas/New Year post
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Mandatory Christmas/New Year post
A couple of years ago I made this funny little #pixelart guy
I mean it is not much, but it is not a small thing for me either.
I will make him in #3d I guess?
His name is Johny, btw
Say "Hi Johny"
#blockbench #testingcoder #indiegamedev
youtube.com/shorts/QjVmz...
I mean it is not much, but it is not a small thing for me either.
I will make him in #3d I guess?
His name is Johny, btw
Say "Hi Johny"
#blockbench #testingcoder #indiegamedev
youtube.com/shorts/QjVmz...
How I created my first animated character | Timelapse with comments
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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December 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
A couple of years ago I made this funny little #pixelart guy
I mean it is not much, but it is not a small thing for me either.
I will make him in #3d I guess?
His name is Johny, btw
Say "Hi Johny"
#blockbench #testingcoder #indiegamedev
youtube.com/shorts/QjVmz...
I mean it is not much, but it is not a small thing for me either.
I will make him in #3d I guess?
His name is Johny, btw
Say "Hi Johny"
#blockbench #testingcoder #indiegamedev
youtube.com/shorts/QjVmz...
Players making decisions Chapter 8 takeaway
1) You don't need to ask for or sign NDA when discussing game idea
2) What if idea shared is something they already working on?
3) Ideas are cheap (yes, even yours best idea)
4) You pay money for end-product, not idea
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
1) You don't need to ask for or sign NDA when discussing game idea
2) What if idea shared is something they already working on?
3) Ideas are cheap (yes, even yours best idea)
4) You pay money for end-product, not idea
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
December 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Players making decisions Chapter 8 takeaway
1) You don't need to ask for or sign NDA when discussing game idea
2) What if idea shared is something they already working on?
3) Ideas are cheap (yes, even yours best idea)
4) You pay money for end-product, not idea
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
1) You don't need to ask for or sign NDA when discussing game idea
2) What if idea shared is something they already working on?
3) Ideas are cheap (yes, even yours best idea)
4) You pay money for end-product, not idea
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
Players making decisions, Chapter 7 takeaway
1) goal of playtesting is not for players to have fun, it is gather data
2) avoid explaining the game or helping testers - you won't be able to do it for real player
3) self-playtesting is helpful but limited
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
1) goal of playtesting is not for players to have fun, it is gather data
2) avoid explaining the game or helping testers - you won't be able to do it for real player
3) self-playtesting is helpful but limited
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
December 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Players making decisions, Chapter 7 takeaway
1) goal of playtesting is not for players to have fun, it is gather data
2) avoid explaining the game or helping testers - you won't be able to do it for real player
3) self-playtesting is helpful but limited
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
1) goal of playtesting is not for players to have fun, it is gather data
2) avoid explaining the game or helping testers - you won't be able to do it for real player
3) self-playtesting is helpful but limited
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
Players Making Decisions, Chapter 6 takeaways:
- There’s no Unit-test to check if the game is “fun”
- Test the game with actual players
- Don't be afraid of negative feedback (it helps to improve)
- be wary if no negative feedback, all games have something to fix!
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
- There’s no Unit-test to check if the game is “fun”
- Test the game with actual players
- Don't be afraid of negative feedback (it helps to improve)
- be wary if no negative feedback, all games have something to fix!
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
December 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Players Making Decisions, Chapter 6 takeaways:
- There’s no Unit-test to check if the game is “fun”
- Test the game with actual players
- Don't be afraid of negative feedback (it helps to improve)
- be wary if no negative feedback, all games have something to fix!
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
- There’s no Unit-test to check if the game is “fun”
- Test the game with actual players
- Don't be afraid of negative feedback (it helps to improve)
- be wary if no negative feedback, all games have something to fix!
#indiegamedev #reading #solodev
Reposted by Testing Coder (aka Dyadya Sasha)
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Reposted by Testing Coder (aka Dyadya Sasha)
thank you for standing up and speaking out for a more ethical games industry - in a time where authentic human creativity is under threat and big players perpetuate that issue, it means a lot to see an awards show that truly cares about the authenticity of the games it showcases
December 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
thank you for standing up and speaking out for a more ethical games industry - in a time where authentic human creativity is under threat and big players perpetuate that issue, it means a lot to see an awards show that truly cares about the authenticity of the games it showcases
I guess Unity will never learn...
It is not like they ask for too much.
But they continue to change the rules for existing customer and that's really bad
Well either godot or gamemaker then
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev
#enshitification
#gamemaker
#godot
It is not like they ask for too much.
But they continue to change the rules for existing customer and that's really bad
Well either godot or gamemaker then
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev
#enshitification
#gamemaker
#godot
December 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I guess Unity will never learn...
It is not like they ask for too much.
But they continue to change the rules for existing customer and that's really bad
Well either godot or gamemaker then
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev
#enshitification
#gamemaker
#godot
It is not like they ask for too much.
But they continue to change the rules for existing customer and that's really bad
Well either godot or gamemaker then
#unity #gamedev #indiegamedev
#enshitification
#gamemaker
#godot
Ok, time for some silly basic tutorial!
How to make enemies (or towers) to detect you when you're visible and start shooting at you?
Check out this basic tutorial for GameMaker
#gamemaker #tutorial #gamemakertutorial #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gameai
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpe3...
How to make enemies (or towers) to detect you when you're visible and start shooting at you?
Check out this basic tutorial for GameMaker
#gamemaker #tutorial #gamemakertutorial #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gameai
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpe3...
GameMaker Tutorial: Enemy AI That Only Shoots When You're Visible
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Ok, time for some silly basic tutorial!
How to make enemies (or towers) to detect you when you're visible and start shooting at you?
Check out this basic tutorial for GameMaker
#gamemaker #tutorial #gamemakertutorial #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gameai
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpe3...
How to make enemies (or towers) to detect you when you're visible and start shooting at you?
Check out this basic tutorial for GameMaker
#gamemaker #tutorial #gamemakertutorial #indiegamedev #testingcoder #gameai
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpe3...
Hollow knight is one of those games that I didn't like playing on X-BOX
BUT LOOOOOVE playing on #Switch
I think this is due to "Expectation" trap - #XBOX is "AAA" area, so indie platformer, however awesome it does not click
#Nintendo Switch is the other story though
#nintendoswitch #indiegame
BUT LOOOOOVE playing on #Switch
I think this is due to "Expectation" trap - #XBOX is "AAA" area, so indie platformer, however awesome it does not click
#Nintendo Switch is the other story though
#nintendoswitch #indiegame
December 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Hollow knight is one of those games that I didn't like playing on X-BOX
BUT LOOOOOVE playing on #Switch
I think this is due to "Expectation" trap - #XBOX is "AAA" area, so indie platformer, however awesome it does not click
#Nintendo Switch is the other story though
#nintendoswitch #indiegame
BUT LOOOOOVE playing on #Switch
I think this is due to "Expectation" trap - #XBOX is "AAA" area, so indie platformer, however awesome it does not click
#Nintendo Switch is the other story though
#nintendoswitch #indiegame
New day, new art - meet
"The bench"
A couple more days and I am going to be in AAA land :)
#lowpolyart #blockbench #voxelart #indiegamedev #testingcoder #blockart #3dart
"The bench"
A couple more days and I am going to be in AAA land :)
#lowpolyart #blockbench #voxelart #indiegamedev #testingcoder #blockart #3dart
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
New day, new art - meet
"The bench"
A couple more days and I am going to be in AAA land :)
#lowpolyart #blockbench #voxelart #indiegamedev #testingcoder #blockart #3dart
"The bench"
A couple more days and I am going to be in AAA land :)
#lowpolyart #blockbench #voxelart #indiegamedev #testingcoder #blockart #3dart
I miss when errors were my fault, not because the AI hallucinated a library that doesn't exist.
Quick rant: youtube.com/shorts/6hjyB...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #coding #devcommunity #AI #codinglife
Quick rant: youtube.com/shorts/6hjyB...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #coding #devcommunity #AI #codinglife
why programmers hate AI - no nonsense explainer in 30 seconds
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I miss when errors were my fault, not because the AI hallucinated a library that doesn't exist.
Quick rant: youtube.com/shorts/6hjyB...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #coding #devcommunity #AI #codinglife
Quick rant: youtube.com/shorts/6hjyB...
#gamedev #indiedev #programming #coding #devcommunity #AI #codinglife
New day, new art.
I sold the sword and got this coin :)
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
I sold the sword and got this coin :)
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
December 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
New day, new art.
I sold the sword and got this coin :)
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
I sold the sword and got this coin :)
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
My new horrible game is here to drive you crazy - retro "catch the falling coin" game, inspired by 90s "Tetris" consoles.
This one was done in GamMaker, I will make another one in Pyxel
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker #itchio #retro
testingcoder.itch.io/falling-coin...
This one was done in GamMaker, I will make another one in Pyxel
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker #itchio #retro
testingcoder.itch.io/falling-coin...
Falling coin - GameMaker version by testingcoder
arcade minimalistic game - you need to catch
testingcoder.itch.io
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My new horrible game is here to drive you crazy - retro "catch the falling coin" game, inspired by 90s "Tetris" consoles.
This one was done in GamMaker, I will make another one in Pyxel
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker #itchio #retro
testingcoder.itch.io/falling-coin...
This one was done in GamMaker, I will make another one in Pyxel
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker #itchio #retro
testingcoder.itch.io/falling-coin...
My latest questionable life choice involves a Temu order and this microscopic arcade thingy
youtube.com/shorts/LcWXC...
#gamedev #retrogaming #indiedev #handhelds
youtube.com/shorts/LcWXC...
#gamedev #retrogaming #indiedev #handhelds
Is This The Coolest Mini Arcade Ever?
YouTube video by Testing Coder Games
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December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My latest questionable life choice involves a Temu order and this microscopic arcade thingy
youtube.com/shorts/LcWXC...
#gamedev #retrogaming #indiedev #handhelds
youtube.com/shorts/LcWXC...
#gamedev #retrogaming #indiedev #handhelds
New day, new art.
Here's the mightiest sword of all, done in Blockbench!
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
Here's the mightiest sword of all, done in Blockbench!
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
December 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New day, new art.
Here's the mightiest sword of all, done in Blockbench!
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
Here's the mightiest sword of all, done in Blockbench!
#blockbench #indiegamedev #suckatart #3dart #programmersart
#voxelart
"Player making decisions" Chapter 5 Summary
1) Focuses on paper prototypes
2) Use whatever tool that does the job
3) Avoid polishing prototypes
- you may struggle to delete things that don’t work later
4) If you can't do art - use icons, texts or shapes
#gamedesign #gamedev #indiegamedev
1) Focuses on paper prototypes
2) Use whatever tool that does the job
3) Avoid polishing prototypes
- you may struggle to delete things that don’t work later
4) If you can't do art - use icons, texts or shapes
#gamedesign #gamedev #indiegamedev
December 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
"Player making decisions" Chapter 5 Summary
1) Focuses on paper prototypes
2) Use whatever tool that does the job
3) Avoid polishing prototypes
- you may struggle to delete things that don’t work later
4) If you can't do art - use icons, texts or shapes
#gamedesign #gamedev #indiegamedev
1) Focuses on paper prototypes
2) Use whatever tool that does the job
3) Avoid polishing prototypes
- you may struggle to delete things that don’t work later
4) If you can't do art - use icons, texts or shapes
#gamedesign #gamedev #indiegamedev
December 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
YouTube sent me an email announcing "cool" AI built in tools in shorts editor
Do they realise that we watched videos to know what happened, not what some sick LLM hallucinated?
#YouTube #ai #deadinternettheory #brainrot #enshitification #techskeptic
#shorts #aislop
Do they realise that we watched videos to know what happened, not what some sick LLM hallucinated?
#YouTube #ai #deadinternettheory #brainrot #enshitification #techskeptic
#shorts #aislop
December 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
YouTube sent me an email announcing "cool" AI built in tools in shorts editor
Do they realise that we watched videos to know what happened, not what some sick LLM hallucinated?
#YouTube #ai #deadinternettheory #brainrot #enshitification #techskeptic
#shorts #aislop
Do they realise that we watched videos to know what happened, not what some sick LLM hallucinated?
#YouTube #ai #deadinternettheory #brainrot #enshitification #techskeptic
#shorts #aislop
So a couple of days ago I posted about struggling to decide btwn finishing games and/or starting smth new.
With ur help (u r awesome, btw!) and with "Player Making Decisions" book I finally was able to get it:
Each game should serve a purpose.
thread
#IndieDev #GameDev #DevLog #LearningGameDev
With ur help (u r awesome, btw!) and with "Player Making Decisions" book I finally was able to get it:
Each game should serve a purpose.
thread
#IndieDev #GameDev #DevLog #LearningGameDev
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So a couple of days ago I posted about struggling to decide btwn finishing games and/or starting smth new.
With ur help (u r awesome, btw!) and with "Player Making Decisions" book I finally was able to get it:
Each game should serve a purpose.
thread
#IndieDev #GameDev #DevLog #LearningGameDev
With ur help (u r awesome, btw!) and with "Player Making Decisions" book I finally was able to get it:
Each game should serve a purpose.
thread
#IndieDev #GameDev #DevLog #LearningGameDev