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AlphaDuck
@alphaducks.bsky.social
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Solo game dev & telling stories with gen AI. Currently working on a fast paced action mobile game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qckBI1BkrCY
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AlphaDuck @alphaducks.bsky.social · Feb 23
I used to tell stories only via games, now I can use gen AI on top: What tools I used to create an Epic Video Trailer to tell my game's background story: shorturl.at/CMbAh 📖

📽️ youtu.be/qckBI1BkrCY

#genai #ai #art #solodev #indiedev #gameart
Invaders-Must-Die Game Story trailer [2025]
YouTube video by AlphaDuck
youtu.be
alphaducks.bsky.social
After seeing some people asking about it, I have written a short guide about how to integrate your Phaser3 game with any JS framework.

franzeus.medium.com/how-to-integ...

#solodev #indiedev #phaser3 #gamedev #html5games
How to integrate your Phaser 3 game with any JavaScript Framework
Learn how to integrate Phaser 3 with React, Vue, or Svelte the right way — by using an iframe for better modularity, performance, and…
franzeus.medium.com
March 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Releases feel much better when you can accomplish them while also working full-time. Changes I managed to work on this week (standup with myself):

⚒️ NEW Double Hammer weapon
🥁 Campaign intros with sound effect
🎵 Each weapon has their own "weapon-unlock sound"
😇 App size

#solodev #indiedev #gamedev
Invaders Must Die - 2-Finger, fast paced action mobile game
Command the most powerful weapon in the galaxy in Invaders. Rescue your elite forces trapped on Velkaris, unleash devastating strikes, and decide the fate of an entire empire.
invaders-must-die.com
March 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
You need Two-Fingers ✌️ to trigger a weapon! Finally took some time to work on a compilation video of all the in-game weapons of my game invaders-must-die.com
🥳 (I may have overdone it with special effects) ...
Any other ideas?

#solodev #indiedev #gamedev
March 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Yeah at this level I do not recommend switching to another weapon. But love how much focus and attention you have to pay #MentalStrength 💪

#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #games #FocusGame #ConcentrationGame
February 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Asking #solodev: How do you get more play testers for your game? I am running out of friends (also most of them are noobs 😆) #ask #gamedev
February 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Came up with a new weapon this evening: DOUBLE HAMMER 🔨🔨 pew pew ... ok that's not what a futuristic hammer sounds like and I am still trying to find the right sfx.

Plus: thinking that players have to unlock it by winning the campaign 🤔

#indiedev #gamedev #solodev
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
I added a before and after shot for each planet you invade in the campaign. Tessara is a desert planet of the Velkaris system and ruled by a couple.

#gamedev #genai #indiedev #solodev #aiart
February 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
How I got 15% more fps in my Phaser3 fast paced action game after optimizing it for older mobile devices:
medium.com/@franzeus/ho...

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #phaser3
How I optimized my Phaser 3 action game —  in 2025
Some tips and tricks on how I got 15% more fps in my Phaser3 fast paced action game
medium.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Woman-powered triumvirate or ruling duo for the planet of Lianxia? 🤔

#solodev #indiedev #gamedev
February 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
The empress' planet is getting invaded ... I like the dramatic slow-mo run, but the legs ... 🙈
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #aiart
February 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
alphaducks.bsky.social
I used to tell stories only via games, now I can use gen AI on top: What tools I used to create an Epic Video Trailer to tell my game's background story: shorturl.at/CMbAh 📖

📽️ youtu.be/qckBI1BkrCY

#genai #ai #art #solodev #indiedev #gameart
Invaders-Must-Die Game Story trailer [2025]
YouTube video by AlphaDuck
youtu.be
February 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
As an engineer, this is the best graphic I've come up with for the units so far. I like it more than the previous version, but it still doesn't feel right 😆 Any artists here? #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #digitalart
February 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
alphaducks.bsky.social
V 1.4 of "Invaders Must Die" is out 🥳🥁
Besides plenty of fixes, improvs and a new powerful detonator weapon we have 🥁🥁🥁

🌎🥊 Multiplayer matches!

You can now challenge your friends: invade their planets by beating their high scores. Whoever conquers all the planets first wins! 🏆 #indiegames #solodev
invaders must die multiplayer match invaders must die game menu - fast paced action game
February 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Kinda hard to select one shot of the empress of the Velkaris with so many good options.

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #ScreenshotSaturday
February 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Alright alright, I am gonna test before releasing #indiedev #saturday #weekendrelease
February 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
alphaducks.bsky.social
When you ask for a bad ass futuristic empress impression, but get a zoolander instead.
#genai #gamedev #indiedev
February 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
alphaducks.bsky.social
The main concept of "Invaders Must Die" is to launch a weapon with 2 fingers. But I really wanted to have some kind of futuristic detonator ... so here it is! 🔫 Tested it this week and is gonna be available in the next release (hopefully) this weekend 🥳 #gamedev #indiedev
February 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Persistency is crucial for success. I have been working for more than 6 months now on my pet project game and it has come a long way. I can't believe how the game once looked like. I am still searching for graphics for the units, which is quite a challenge as they can't be >24px. #indiedev #gamedev
February 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
alphaducks.bsky.social
Using gen AI to create more depth for the campaign of my game invaders-must-die.com. I have generated so many cool empresses and emperors for each planet the player has to conquer, that it was hard to boil it down to 5. Some may have already changed :) #genAi #games
February 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM