Airwave
@airwavegame.bsky.social
Airwave is a gamified semi-realistic air traffic control (ATC) simulator powered by your voice.
arwv.cc
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #aviation #atc
arwv.cc
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Airwave
@airwavegame.bsky.social
· May 14
Also, we have a Discord server now! If you'd like to learn more about Airwave, AMA with the dev (me), or simply say hello, everyone is more than welcome!
airwavegame.com/discord
airwavegame.com/discord
Oh, looks like the builds on itch just exit out without letting you know you need to accept the EULA. Oops, will fix this in the next publish!
June 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Oh, looks like the builds on itch just exit out without letting you know you need to accept the EULA. Oops, will fix this in the next publish!
We're on itch now arwv.cc/itch!
Airwave by TheDevBird
Airwave is a gamified air traffic control (ATC) simulator powered by your voice.
arwv.cc
June 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We're on itch now arwv.cc/itch!
And it has a better link now: arwv.cc/discord! We won't stop our alpha status from being playable and open to feedback.
June 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
And it has a better link now: arwv.cc/discord! We won't stop our alpha status from being playable and open to feedback.
We just posted our first official video on the progress, showcase, and a how-to of the game. Come take a look!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjw...
#indiedev #youtube #showcase #demo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjw...
#indiedev #youtube #showcase #demo
First official demo of Airwave (indie alpha game)
YouTube video by TheDevBird
www.youtube.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We just posted our first official video on the progress, showcase, and a how-to of the game. Come take a look!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjw...
#indiedev #youtube #showcase #demo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjw...
#indiedev #youtube #showcase #demo
Blogging is great for vis, but annoying when they pile up. I got about 5 or so featured I still need to write posts for. It could be the perfectionist in me who wants to make each one count. Each feature should be a story, not a straight advertisement.
Blog: blog.arwv.cc
#indiedev #blogging #indie
Blog: blog.arwv.cc
#indiedev #blogging #indie
Airwave Blog
Airwave is an open-source, gamified airport simulator with airport management and realistic air traffic control (ATC) powered by your voice.
blog.arwv.cc
May 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Blogging is great for vis, but annoying when they pile up. I got about 5 or so featured I still need to write posts for. It could be the perfectionist in me who wants to make each one count. Each feature should be a story, not a straight advertisement.
Blog: blog.arwv.cc
#indiedev #blogging #indie
Blog: blog.arwv.cc
#indiedev #blogging #indie
Also, we have a Discord server now! If you'd like to learn more about Airwave, AMA with the dev (me), or simply say hello, everyone is more than welcome!
airwavegame.com/discord
airwavegame.com/discord
May 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Also, we have a Discord server now! If you'd like to learn more about Airwave, AMA with the dev (me), or simply say hello, everyone is more than welcome!
airwavegame.com/discord
airwavegame.com/discord
Say hello to Stripboard v3! We have rebuilt the stripboard (and frequency selector) from the ground up to provide a customizable and interactive experience. You can now add, remove, rename, and drag strips around (like IRL boards)!
blog.airwavegame.com/d/a0pbgh1ek9
#gamedev #aviation #indiedev
blog.airwavegame.com/d/a0pbgh1ek9
#gamedev #aviation #indiedev
Streamlined Workflow - Adding a ton of customization and interactivity
*Written by: [TheDevBird](https://bsky.app/profile/thedevbird.bsky.social)* #devlog --- In Airwave, the two most-import elements (asid...
blog.airwavegame.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Say hello to Stripboard v3! We have rebuilt the stripboard (and frequency selector) from the ground up to provide a customizable and interactive experience. You can now add, remove, rename, and drag strips around (like IRL boards)!
blog.airwavegame.com/d/a0pbgh1ek9
#gamedev #aviation #indiedev
blog.airwavegame.com/d/a0pbgh1ek9
#gamedev #aviation #indiedev
Any Rust + Windows experts out there to give us a hand? We'd love for Airwave to work on Windows but we're having trouble getting into build and would appreciate some help from the experts!
Please reach out at: airwavegame@proton.me!
#helpwanted #rust #windows #rustdev #windowsdev #gamedev
Please reach out at: airwavegame@proton.me!
#helpwanted #rust #windows #rustdev #windowsdev #gamedev
May 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Any Rust + Windows experts out there to give us a hand? We'd love for Airwave to work on Windows but we're having trouble getting into build and would appreciate some help from the experts!
Please reach out at: airwavegame@proton.me!
#helpwanted #rust #windows #rustdev #windowsdev #gamedev
Please reach out at: airwavegame@proton.me!
#helpwanted #rust #windows #rustdev #windowsdev #gamedev
After months of silence, we come back: with two new dropdowns. Yeah, it's a whole thing. Problems will always keep you thinking until you finally crack them.
We finally solved the issue that was keeping us from moving forward with Airwave.
blog.airwavegame.com/d/dhenp5ti4s
#gamedev #aviation #dev
We finally solved the issue that was keeping us from moving forward with Airwave.
blog.airwavegame.com/d/dhenp5ti4s
#gamedev #aviation #dev
The Spawning Problem - Why it Took Us Months to Build a Simple Switch
*Written by: [TheDevBird](https://bsky.app/profile/thedevbird.bsky.social)* #devlog --- Hey! We've been silent for the past several mo...
blog.airwavegame.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
After months of silence, we come back: with two new dropdowns. Yeah, it's a whole thing. Problems will always keep you thinking until you finally crack them.
We finally solved the issue that was keeping us from moving forward with Airwave.
blog.airwavegame.com/d/dhenp5ti4s
#gamedev #aviation #dev
We finally solved the issue that was keeping us from moving forward with Airwave.
blog.airwavegame.com/d/dhenp5ti4s
#gamedev #aviation #dev
Sorry for the silence recently. We added and tested flight planning to the upcoming release of Airwave recently, but found it might make gameplay worse. Gamifying our existing simulator proves to be difficult and will take a long time to get right.
December 14, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Sorry for the silence recently. We added and tested flight planning to the upcoming release of Airwave recently, but found it might make gameplay worse. Gamifying our existing simulator proves to be difficult and will take a long time to get right.
We've just added a QoL improvement to taxiing in Airwave. When an aircraft has a runway as their target (on the ground), you can tell them to "line up and wait" or that they're "cleared for takeoff". This will modify the destination such that they don't need to be on the runway when you clear them!
December 5, 2024 at 7:03 PM
We've just added a QoL improvement to taxiing in Airwave. When an aircraft has a runway as their target (on the ground), you can tell them to "line up and wait" or that they're "cleared for takeoff". This will modify the destination such that they don't need to be on the runway when you clear them!
We want Airwave to be approachable from ATC beginner to hardened professional. We are looking for volunteers to help with our planning and documentation to keep us moving forward.
All are welcome to reach out if you'd like to aid in the vision: airwavegame@proton.me
All are welcome to reach out if you'd like to aid in the vision: airwavegame@proton.me
December 4, 2024 at 11:38 PM
We want Airwave to be approachable from ATC beginner to hardened professional. We are looking for volunteers to help with our planning and documentation to keep us moving forward.
All are welcome to reach out if you'd like to aid in the vision: airwavegame@proton.me
All are welcome to reach out if you'd like to aid in the vision: airwavegame@proton.me
This is our most recent feature, flight management. Instead of automatic spawning, players can how schedule inbound and outbound flights in advance, as they please!
December 4, 2024 at 11:33 PM
This is our most recent feature, flight management. Instead of automatic spawning, players can how schedule inbound and outbound flights in advance, as they please!
You wouldn't delete a flight, would you?
December 4, 2024 at 8:49 PM
You wouldn't delete a flight, would you?
We've recently upgraded logic for air and ground in Airwave, creating a more intuitive behavior when landing or taxiing. Our goal has always been realism, and this is another step towards that!
Find out how we did it and what it looks like:
blog.airwavegame.com/d/shk60jtczh
#gamedev #dev #aviation
Find out how we did it and what it looks like:
blog.airwavegame.com/d/shk60jtczh
#gamedev #dev #aviation
Big Brain - Making aircraft smarter
*Written by: [TheDevBird](https://bsky.app/profile/thedevbird.bsky.social)* #devlog --- I don't know if you've played Airwave recently...
blog.airwavegame.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:31 PM
We've recently upgraded logic for air and ground in Airwave, creating a more intuitive behavior when landing or taxiing. Our goal has always been realism, and this is another step towards that!
Find out how we did it and what it looks like:
blog.airwavegame.com/d/shk60jtczh
#gamedev #dev #aviation
Find out how we did it and what it looks like:
blog.airwavegame.com/d/shk60jtczh
#gamedev #dev #aviation
Let's not make any promises because those are not fun, but let's say we might post a blog post this Monday and Friday. We can deliver on that!
December 1, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Let's not make any promises because those are not fun, but let's say we might post a blog post this Monday and Friday. We can deliver on that!
We're running late on this, sorry. Will update once we get it out (may be a few days)
We recently rewrote the landing and taxiing state systems, making landing and taxiing aircraft more realistic and helpful. Blog post coming on Monday around 13:00 EST!
November 25, 2024 at 7:07 PM
We're running late on this, sorry. Will update once we get it out (may be a few days)
We recently rewrote the landing and taxiing state systems, making landing and taxiing aircraft more realistic and helpful. Blog post coming on Monday around 13:00 EST!
November 23, 2024 at 3:44 PM
We recently rewrote the landing and taxiing state systems, making landing and taxiing aircraft more realistic and helpful. Blog post coming on Monday around 13:00 EST!
I didn't realize that Bluesky didn't have DMs until yesterday, so I switched our Blog to contain links to our email and Discord server instead.
Bsky link still exists for those of you who want to follow or chat in public, lol.
Bsky link still exists for those of you who want to follow or chat in public, lol.
November 23, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I didn't realize that Bluesky didn't have DMs until yesterday, so I switched our Blog to contain links to our email and Discord server instead.
Bsky link still exists for those of you who want to follow or chat in public, lol.
Bsky link still exists for those of you who want to follow or chat in public, lol.
Trails make life so much better
November 22, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Trails make life so much better
Airwave is heavily inspired by Endless ATC, Tower3DPro, and a bunch of other games. We wanted to ensure a realistic simulation while also keeping the game _a game_. Think airport management with realistic operations, including air traffic control. That's our vision.
November 20, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Airwave is heavily inspired by Endless ATC, Tower3DPro, and a bunch of other games. We wanted to ensure a realistic simulation while also keeping the game _a game_. Think airport management with realistic operations, including air traffic control. That's our vision.
Stripboards are fun. Here's what we envision it to look like in the next coming updates (yes, this is Figma):
November 20, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Stripboards are fun. Here's what we envision it to look like in the next coming updates (yes, this is Figma):
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GOING LIVE! GOING LIVE! AIRWAVE TIME! www.twitch.tv/thedevbird
TheDevBird - Twitch
Hey! I'm Shane, a friendly fullstack web developer. Join me for fun projects and useful tips!
www.twitch.tv
November 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
GOING LIVE! GOING LIVE! AIRWAVE TIME! www.twitch.tv/thedevbird
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Will be streaming Airwave today in about an hour to test streaming and just having fun. Tomorrow will be a bigger stream with Leon (co-developer), hopefully around the same time.
November 20, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Will be streaming Airwave today in about an hour to test streaming and just having fun. Tomorrow will be a bigger stream with Leon (co-developer), hopefully around the same time.