Chris Hodgkinson
@appletreeman.bsky.social
Getting old and achy.
Attempting to be an indie game dev.
Currently working on Oidanoid a twin stick shooter made in Gamemaker.
Attempting to be an indie game dev.
Currently working on Oidanoid a twin stick shooter made in Gamemaker.
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New book alert! After a long wait, the sequel to Wild Women is out!
Midnight Magic follows young witch Sal through the dramas of her magical family life.
Midnight Magic follows young witch Sal through the dramas of her magical family life.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New book alert! After a long wait, the sequel to Wild Women is out!
Midnight Magic follows young witch Sal through the dramas of her magical family life.
Midnight Magic follows young witch Sal through the dramas of her magical family life.
As it's Halloween I thought this video may be appropriate.
Mrs Appletreeman and I were at this gig.
This was the first live outing for a brand new song so noone in the audience knew it at the time.
youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8?...
Mrs Appletreeman and I were at this gig.
This was the first live outing for a brand new song so noone in the audience knew it at the time.
youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8?...
EPICA - The Ghost in Me (Live at The Symphonic Synergy)
YouTube video by EPICA
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As it's Halloween I thought this video may be appropriate.
Mrs Appletreeman and I were at this gig.
This was the first live outing for a brand new song so noone in the audience knew it at the time.
youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8?...
Mrs Appletreeman and I were at this gig.
This was the first live outing for a brand new song so noone in the audience knew it at the time.
youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8?...
A short video showing where Oidanoid started and how it is looking now...
youtu.be/lXo1P2UFfNk
#gamemaker #indie #videogame #indiedev
youtu.be/lXo1P2UFfNk
#gamemaker #indie #videogame #indiedev
OIDANOID - A brief history
YouTube video by Chris Hodgkinson
youtu.be
June 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A short video showing where Oidanoid started and how it is looking now...
youtu.be/lXo1P2UFfNk
#gamemaker #indie #videogame #indiedev
youtu.be/lXo1P2UFfNk
#gamemaker #indie #videogame #indiedev
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Holy crap. What a brilliant little interview @d0kk.bsky.social has done with musician Graham (Gribbles) Thorpe. Gives you a real feeling of why people respond the way they do to Jeff Minter. youtu.be/GGeoWmPyPak?... #heartofneon #supportindiefilm #videogames #art
HEART OF NEON: THANK YOU FOR THE MOOSIC! Interview with Gribbles (a.k.a. Graham Thorpe)
YouTube video by Heart of Neon
youtu.be
June 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Holy crap. What a brilliant little interview @d0kk.bsky.social has done with musician Graham (Gribbles) Thorpe. Gives you a real feeling of why people respond the way they do to Jeff Minter. youtu.be/GGeoWmPyPak?... #heartofneon #supportindiefilm #videogames #art
Happy towel day everybody.
May 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy towel day everybody.
Suffering. Slowly recovering from a car smash in Jan. Feel like I’m getting a bit of PTSD as everything’s just getting to me. Can’t even use the ‘puter as the room is being decorated :(
March 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Suffering. Slowly recovering from a car smash in Jan. Feel like I’m getting a bit of PTSD as everything’s just getting to me. Can’t even use the ‘puter as the room is being decorated :(
Been bingeing Yellowjackets recently and now we’re up to date and have to wait for each new episode. It’s like being back in the old days.
March 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Been bingeing Yellowjackets recently and now we’re up to date and have to wait for each new episode. It’s like being back in the old days.
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Been having some major issues with my game.
When I was trying to run it the game window appears and then immediately crash out with no error.
If I pull a backup out of Time Machine it would work fine the first time but then crash again on subsequent tries even if nothing had been changed.
When I was trying to run it the game window appears and then immediately crash out with no error.
If I pull a backup out of Time Machine it would work fine the first time but then crash again on subsequent tries even if nothing had been changed.
March 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Been having some major issues with my game.
When I was trying to run it the game window appears and then immediately crash out with no error.
If I pull a backup out of Time Machine it would work fine the first time but then crash again on subsequent tries even if nothing had been changed.
When I was trying to run it the game window appears and then immediately crash out with no error.
If I pull a backup out of Time Machine it would work fine the first time but then crash again on subsequent tries even if nothing had been changed.
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Nintendo Switch Spotlight: Rebuilt from the ground-up, Bezier is a seminal dual-stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. Shoot, pray, love.
thalamus.link/bezier-us
thalamus.link/bezier-uk
thalamus.link/bezier-us
thalamus.link/bezier-uk
February 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Nintendo Switch Spotlight: Rebuilt from the ground-up, Bezier is a seminal dual-stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. Shoot, pray, love.
thalamus.link/bezier-us
thalamus.link/bezier-uk
thalamus.link/bezier-us
thalamus.link/bezier-uk
So, today it would appear I'm on stupid bug fixing duty. Idiot rookie mistakes are the bane of my dev existence.
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker
February 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
So, today it would appear I'm on stupid bug fixing duty. Idiot rookie mistakes are the bane of my dev existence.
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker
#gamedev #indiedev #GameMaker
So I woke up this morning to the first ever write up of my game. Not bad to say it isn't even released yet.
Very kind words indeed from @fishwithlasers.bsky.social who I must confess is one of my influences.
Read it here...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
#GameMaker #indiedev #gamedev
Very kind words indeed from @fishwithlasers.bsky.social who I must confess is one of my influences.
Read it here...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
#GameMaker #indiedev #gamedev
Oidanoid, drawn by Rob – Rob’s Punching Robots Club
bobbins.punchingrobots.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
So I woke up this morning to the first ever write up of my game. Not bad to say it isn't even released yet.
Very kind words indeed from @fishwithlasers.bsky.social who I must confess is one of my influences.
Read it here...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
#GameMaker #indiedev #gamedev
Very kind words indeed from @fishwithlasers.bsky.social who I must confess is one of my influences.
Read it here...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
#GameMaker #indiedev #gamedev
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Morning, you ‘orrible lot. Have some words (and a picture) on a videogame to start your Monday off.
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
Oidanoid, drawn by Rob – Rob’s Punching Robots Club
bobbins.punchingrobots.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Morning, you ‘orrible lot. Have some words (and a picture) on a videogame to start your Monday off.
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
bobbins.punchingrobots.com/oidanoid-dra...
13 years ago today I published my first (and so far only) game. It didn’t make me rich but did at least pay for itself.
Recently started rewriting it.
#gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev
Recently started rewriting it.
#gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev
February 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
13 years ago today I published my first (and so far only) game. It didn’t make me rich but did at least pay for itself.
Recently started rewriting it.
#gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev
Recently started rewriting it.
#gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev
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Overreact, my first mobile app launched for iOS today, featuring a collection of (somewhat frustrating 😆) button-based mini games!
And a huge thank you to everyone who helped with testing and providing feedback!
(Android coming soon, I'm just waiting on the review process) #ios #gamedev
And a huge thank you to everyone who helped with testing and providing feedback!
(Android coming soon, I'm just waiting on the review process) #ios #gamedev
January 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Enjoyed some fabulous books this year, mostly horror, SF and crime, a few NF for good measure... then I got this beauty, which was a gift & outranks them all. Bloody joyful! #FeedingtheMonster
December 31, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Enjoyed some fabulous books this year, mostly horror, SF and crime, a few NF for good measure... then I got this beauty, which was a gift & outranks them all. Bloody joyful! #FeedingtheMonster
A few more up to date grabs of Oidanoid.
Currently playing the hell out of this and bloody lovin' it!
#gamedev #gamemaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #retro #arcade #trippy
Currently playing the hell out of this and bloody lovin' it!
#gamedev #gamemaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #retro #arcade #trippy
December 28, 2024 at 5:11 PM
A few more up to date grabs of Oidanoid.
Currently playing the hell out of this and bloody lovin' it!
#gamedev #gamemaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #retro #arcade #trippy
Currently playing the hell out of this and bloody lovin' it!
#gamedev #gamemaker #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #retro #arcade #trippy
It's a good job I'm so good at my own game. Just discovered a bug that would be so incredibly rare - triggering an extra life AFTER getting game over, leading to an endless state of limbo. A special xtra life that only an elite few will ever get.
#gamedev #gamemaker
#gamedev #gamemaker
December 28, 2024 at 2:34 PM
It's a good job I'm so good at my own game. Just discovered a bug that would be so incredibly rare - triggering an extra life AFTER getting game over, leading to an endless state of limbo. A special xtra life that only an elite few will ever get.
#gamedev #gamemaker
#gamedev #gamemaker
16 years ago today.
December 5, 2024 at 7:16 PM
16 years ago today.
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⚠️ Pontypridd has been hit by devastating floods and our wonderful independent bookshop, Storyville Books, has seen much of its stock destroyed.
If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath.
👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath.
👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
uk.bookshop.org
November 24, 2024 at 6:41 PM
⚠️ Pontypridd has been hit by devastating floods and our wonderful independent bookshop, Storyville Books, has seen much of its stock destroyed.
If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath.
👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
If you’re able to buy a book from them, this would go such a long way to help support them rebuild in the aftermath.
👉 uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
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Reminder that Storyville Books in Pontypridd has suffered a great deal of damage this weekend - help this indie bookshop by ordering books using the link below if you can please
I am clearly going mad - THIS is the link to support Storyville Books that needs your support after a flood - just order any books you want using this link
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyvi...
Storyville Books Bookshop UK
Nestled in the rolling hills of the South Wales valleys, we are the only independent bookshop in Pontypridd, selling new books and more.
uk.bookshop.org
November 25, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Reminder that Storyville Books in Pontypridd has suffered a great deal of damage this weekend - help this indie bookshop by ordering books using the link below if you can please
Hey retro people. You really need to play this awesome game. It’s a proper slice of 80s nostalgia.
The 40-level demo of my latest game "Beep Boop" is out on Steam. 🤖🎉
It's a Bubble Bobble clone with a few twists of its own. Go check it out!
It's a Bubble Bobble clone with a few twists of its own. Go check it out!
November 16, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Hey retro people. You really need to play this awesome game. It’s a proper slice of 80s nostalgia.
A few grabs to show off the current state of Oidanoid my twin stick shooter for #screenshotsaturday It's a bit addictive. #gamemaker #gamedev #indiedev #retrogames #trippy
February 17, 2024 at 9:59 PM
A few grabs to show off the current state of Oidanoid my twin stick shooter for #screenshotsaturday It's a bit addictive. #gamemaker #gamedev #indiedev #retrogames #trippy
Hope everyone (regardless of age, gender, race, religion or haircut) is having a great day, filled with plenty of good food and drink, and lots of love and laughter.
December 25, 2023 at 1:25 PM
Hope everyone (regardless of age, gender, race, religion or haircut) is having a great day, filled with plenty of good food and drink, and lots of love and laughter.
Our home for the next few days.
September 21, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Our home for the next few days.