TheBetterTruth
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🎮 Indie game dev |
🎨 3D artist | 📖 Storyteller
🎨 3D artist | 📖 Storyteller
I've been seeing so much Blender vs Maya fighting the last few days. Is it just me, or is all that really still relevant?
Nevertheless, laid my hands on Maya to just build myself an opinion.
As someone who used Blender since before it's 3.x-era, I really consider buying Maya though.
Nevertheless, laid my hands on Maya to just build myself an opinion.
As someone who used Blender since before it's 3.x-era, I really consider buying Maya though.
November 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I've been seeing so much Blender vs Maya fighting the last few days. Is it just me, or is all that really still relevant?
Nevertheless, laid my hands on Maya to just build myself an opinion.
As someone who used Blender since before it's 3.x-era, I really consider buying Maya though.
Nevertheless, laid my hands on Maya to just build myself an opinion.
As someone who used Blender since before it's 3.x-era, I really consider buying Maya though.
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And of course Activision is already doing PR control.
"We us all kinds of AI tools, it just helps the talented people who work for us!!"
Aka we keep laying off people and don't wanna pay them a decent wage so we're using AI because we don't give a fuck
insider-gaming.com/activision-r...
"We us all kinds of AI tools, it just helps the talented people who work for us!!"
Aka we keep laying off people and don't wanna pay them a decent wage so we're using AI because we don't give a fuck
insider-gaming.com/activision-r...
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
And of course Activision is already doing PR control.
"We us all kinds of AI tools, it just helps the talented people who work for us!!"
Aka we keep laying off people and don't wanna pay them a decent wage so we're using AI because we don't give a fuck
insider-gaming.com/activision-r...
"We us all kinds of AI tools, it just helps the talented people who work for us!!"
Aka we keep laying off people and don't wanna pay them a decent wage so we're using AI because we don't give a fuck
insider-gaming.com/activision-r...
Why's level design so difficult in game development
I can think of a concept in a matter of hours, given a story and narration.
But so far, I've cancelled almost all of my projects because I couldn't think how the level's environment should look and what the player's supposed to do in said level.
I can think of a concept in a matter of hours, given a story and narration.
But so far, I've cancelled almost all of my projects because I couldn't think how the level's environment should look and what the player's supposed to do in said level.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Why's level design so difficult in game development
I can think of a concept in a matter of hours, given a story and narration.
But so far, I've cancelled almost all of my projects because I couldn't think how the level's environment should look and what the player's supposed to do in said level.
I can think of a concept in a matter of hours, given a story and narration.
But so far, I've cancelled almost all of my projects because I couldn't think how the level's environment should look and what the player's supposed to do in said level.
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The Unity 20th Anniversary Game Jam starts soon! 🎉
➡️ Join the jam: itch.io/jam/unity-20... 👾
Tips:
✅ Create a new Unity project beforehand 📦
✅ Keep your scope small 🤏
✅ Most importantly — have fun! 😄
#MadeWithUnity #Unity3D #GameDev
➡️ Join the jam: itch.io/jam/unity-20... 👾
Tips:
✅ Create a new Unity project beforehand 📦
✅ Keep your scope small 🤏
✅ Most importantly — have fun! 😄
#MadeWithUnity #Unity3D #GameDev
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Unity 20th Anniversary Game Jam starts soon! 🎉
➡️ Join the jam: itch.io/jam/unity-20... 👾
Tips:
✅ Create a new Unity project beforehand 📦
✅ Keep your scope small 🤏
✅ Most importantly — have fun! 😄
#MadeWithUnity #Unity3D #GameDev
➡️ Join the jam: itch.io/jam/unity-20... 👾
Tips:
✅ Create a new Unity project beforehand 📦
✅ Keep your scope small 🤏
✅ Most importantly — have fun! 😄
#MadeWithUnity #Unity3D #GameDev
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Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
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I feel like a lot of people really don't understand how hard it is even to make the smallest game. The endless flow of trailers, art, demos, retweets and reposts, etc. makes you think that anybody can make a video game. When in reality - it's easy to make a short clip for views.
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I feel like a lot of people really don't understand how hard it is even to make the smallest game. The endless flow of trailers, art, demos, retweets and reposts, etc. makes you think that anybody can make a video game. When in reality - it's easy to make a short clip for views.
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When your marketing plan is to attempt to reach players, but you end up accidentally starting a support group for developers instead 😆
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
When your marketing plan is to attempt to reach players, but you end up accidentally starting a support group for developers instead 😆
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support indie developers that release actually good and fun games
rockstar's culture does not need your money
rockstar's culture does not need your money
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
support indie developers that release actually good and fun games
rockstar's culture does not need your money
rockstar's culture does not need your money
If you'd see this in a game, how quick would you uninstall it? 🤔
We've got pizzaria horror games and theme park horror games. Do we have zoo horror games?
Definetely not a project I'm now working on. And definetely not to dodge writing a noise-based voxel terrain generator.
#gamedev
We've got pizzaria horror games and theme park horror games. Do we have zoo horror games?
Definetely not a project I'm now working on. And definetely not to dodge writing a noise-based voxel terrain generator.
#gamedev
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you'd see this in a game, how quick would you uninstall it? 🤔
We've got pizzaria horror games and theme park horror games. Do we have zoo horror games?
Definetely not a project I'm now working on. And definetely not to dodge writing a noise-based voxel terrain generator.
#gamedev
We've got pizzaria horror games and theme park horror games. Do we have zoo horror games?
Definetely not a project I'm now working on. And definetely not to dodge writing a noise-based voxel terrain generator.
#gamedev
Guess I’m making animal models now :)
Current lineup:
- fox
- cat
- cougar
- penguin
- polar bear
These, I may use in a game - but I’m open to free commissions (fully rigged, textured and with fur) I’ll release publicly.
Got an animal you’d love to see?
#b3d #3dmodels #3DArt #OpenCommisions
Current lineup:
- fox
- cat
- cougar
- penguin
- polar bear
These, I may use in a game - but I’m open to free commissions (fully rigged, textured and with fur) I’ll release publicly.
Got an animal you’d love to see?
#b3d #3dmodels #3DArt #OpenCommisions
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Guess I’m making animal models now :)
Current lineup:
- fox
- cat
- cougar
- penguin
- polar bear
These, I may use in a game - but I’m open to free commissions (fully rigged, textured and with fur) I’ll release publicly.
Got an animal you’d love to see?
#b3d #3dmodels #3DArt #OpenCommisions
Current lineup:
- fox
- cat
- cougar
- penguin
- polar bear
These, I may use in a game - but I’m open to free commissions (fully rigged, textured and with fur) I’ll release publicly.
Got an animal you’d love to see?
#b3d #3dmodels #3DArt #OpenCommisions
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Development update:
#gamedev
#gamedev
a girl with pink hair is laying on her back on a bed in a dark room .
ALT: a girl with pink hair is laying on her back on a bed in a dark room .
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Development update:
#gamedev
#gamedev
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Make it exist first, you can make it good later. We've come a long way from the playable prototype to the latest builds...
Wishlist now: loom.ly/2oDgrl4
#meme #indiegames #indiegamedev #videogames #gaming
Wishlist now: loom.ly/2oDgrl4
#meme #indiegames #indiegamedev #videogames #gaming
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Make it exist first, you can make it good later. We've come a long way from the playable prototype to the latest builds...
Wishlist now: loom.ly/2oDgrl4
#meme #indiegames #indiegamedev #videogames #gaming
Wishlist now: loom.ly/2oDgrl4
#meme #indiegames #indiegamedev #videogames #gaming
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During a talk, the speaker calculated how many games he could develop before retiring, given that each one takes three years to create.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
During a talk, the speaker calculated how many games he could develop before retiring, given that each one takes three years to create.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
Now I'm here, calculating how many #indiegames I'll be able to release in my lifetime.
Please make the games you like, we might not have enough time.
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game development is actually:
40% im a genius
10% someone else already did this
10% I can do it better
20% oh no.
and then 30% Wait, how did this guy do it?
Which is still a burnoutable 110%
40% im a genius
10% someone else already did this
10% I can do it better
20% oh no.
and then 30% Wait, how did this guy do it?
Which is still a burnoutable 110%
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
game development is actually:
40% im a genius
10% someone else already did this
10% I can do it better
20% oh no.
and then 30% Wait, how did this guy do it?
Which is still a burnoutable 110%
40% im a genius
10% someone else already did this
10% I can do it better
20% oh no.
and then 30% Wait, how did this guy do it?
Which is still a burnoutable 110%
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I struggle to understand calls to boycott Russian game devs on the principle that their nebulous "taxes" fund the horrible war. It just feels wholly more abstract than say, the targeted boycott of companies profiteering from the Palestinian Genocide. I don't want to put down anyone for it tho.
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I struggle to understand calls to boycott Russian game devs on the principle that their nebulous "taxes" fund the horrible war. It just feels wholly more abstract than say, the targeted boycott of companies profiteering from the Palestinian Genocide. I don't want to put down anyone for it tho.
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As an indie game developer, I am tired of the AI trend in the industry continuing to be pushed forward. I know the developers likely don't want to use AI and have no say in it. This is the executives.
That said, I'm proud to state that there is no AI in the making of my game and never will be!
That said, I'm proud to state that there is no AI in the making of my game and never will be!
Over half of Japanese game companies are using AI in development, states report from Tokyo Games Show organiser
www.eurogamer.net/over-half-of...
www.eurogamer.net/over-half-of...
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
As an indie game developer, I am tired of the AI trend in the industry continuing to be pushed forward. I know the developers likely don't want to use AI and have no say in it. This is the executives.
That said, I'm proud to state that there is no AI in the making of my game and never will be!
That said, I'm proud to state that there is no AI in the making of my game and never will be!
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It's honestly a very question to answer for anyone who's been to art school: game design is an art form, video games are a medium.
okay this seems like a good moment for this: do you guys think video games are art
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's honestly a very question to answer for anyone who's been to art school: game design is an art form, video games are a medium.
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There's a certain kind of person who only seems to care about the value of human life when very specific people die.
If you have not cried a river for Palestine or the victims of school shootings happening in your own fucking town, do not speak to me.
If you have not cried a river for Palestine or the victims of school shootings happening in your own fucking town, do not speak to me.
September 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
There's a certain kind of person who only seems to care about the value of human life when very specific people die.
If you have not cried a river for Palestine or the victims of school shootings happening in your own fucking town, do not speak to me.
If you have not cried a river for Palestine or the victims of school shootings happening in your own fucking town, do not speak to me.
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Does "prior use" no longer count or something?
Also, fuck Nintendo.
Also, fuck Nintendo.
Nintendo has successfully acquired a US patent covering the ability to summon characters in a game and make them battle for you.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
Nintendo now has a US patent on summoning characters and making them battle for you | VGC
The new patent theoretically covers an action that is present in numerous non-Nintendo games…
www.videogameschronicle.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Does "prior use" no longer count or something?
Also, fuck Nintendo.
Also, fuck Nintendo.
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I guess it makes sense why CEOs like them. If you’re able to go to your share holders and say you have an infinite gain in efficiency to a bunch of people with more money than brains it doesn’t matter if it’s true
September 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I guess it makes sense why CEOs like them. If you’re able to go to your share holders and say you have an infinite gain in efficiency to a bunch of people with more money than brains it doesn’t matter if it’s true
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I was finally convinced by a dev friend to try some AI code tool, despite me being generally skeptical to them. I asked it to optimize some code and explain the performance gains. It did seem to make some useful edits, but then fixed a non-existant bug (afaik) and said the performance gain was "∞%".
September 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I was finally convinced by a dev friend to try some AI code tool, despite me being generally skeptical to them. I asked it to optimize some code and explain the performance gains. It did seem to make some useful edits, but then fixed a non-existant bug (afaik) and said the performance gain was "∞%".
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As a cashier I learned how many ways people can hand you coins. As a pianist I learned how many ways fingers can cramp. As a student I learned how many ways deadlines sneak up on you. As a gamedev I learned all of that … at the same time.
September 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
As a cashier I learned how many ways people can hand you coins. As a pianist I learned how many ways fingers can cramp. As a student I learned how many ways deadlines sneak up on you. As a gamedev I learned all of that … at the same time.
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That is often the CORE issue of obsessive/addictive gameplay design.
What is best for the game studio is often NOT what is best for the game player.
And a game designer wishing to act ethically needs to think about that hard.
What is best for the game studio is often NOT what is best for the game player.
And a game designer wishing to act ethically needs to think about that hard.
Long ago, at a company that no longer exists, I heard someone say our games needed to get better at "driving the compulsion loop."
And, I mean, no disrespect toward that person - our studio was struggling to survive at that point.
But I did think to myself: "Wow. Is that what we want?" 😐
And, I mean, no disrespect toward that person - our studio was struggling to survive at that point.
But I did think to myself: "Wow. Is that what we want?" 😐
September 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
That is often the CORE issue of obsessive/addictive gameplay design.
What is best for the game studio is often NOT what is best for the game player.
And a game designer wishing to act ethically needs to think about that hard.
What is best for the game studio is often NOT what is best for the game player.
And a game designer wishing to act ethically needs to think about that hard.