Sam Making Games
@atreyeu.bsky.social
🫂 Community Manager @ Hutch Games
💻 Solo Game Dev - Making IdleSettlers
🌱 Plant Grower
🇳🇿 in 🇬🇧
🧠 Thoughts my own
💻 Solo Game Dev - Making IdleSettlers
🌱 Plant Grower
🇳🇿 in 🇬🇧
🧠 Thoughts my own
Haven't posted progress in a while as have been a bit sick and busy with work
Have an upgrade now though - LASERS!
Still a bit rough but a new turret type that does damage over time.
Begins a little weak but there's lots of room for upgrades, eventually becoming a powerhouse!
#SoloDev #GameDev
Have an upgrade now though - LASERS!
Still a bit rough but a new turret type that does damage over time.
Begins a little weak but there's lots of room for upgrades, eventually becoming a powerhouse!
#SoloDev #GameDev
May 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Revamped how to move the Nodes around. Now simply click and drag them which is MUCH smoother than before.
+ Background effect to give more distinction to the actual play area. Not 100% sold on the effect right now.
Now new bugs created that need fixing 😂
#SoloDev #Godot #GameDev
+ Background effect to give more distinction to the actual play area. Not 100% sold on the effect right now.
Now new bugs created that need fixing 😂
#SoloDev #Godot #GameDev
April 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
April 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Slowly improving my secondary, Roguelite Tower Defense project Node.Home
Enemies now drop 'Bits' which are used to build more Nodes
Nodes, or your "turrets", can only be built and moved within the centre shape. Nodes can be rotated as needed & eventually upgraded
#SoloDev #GameDev #Godot
Enemies now drop 'Bits' which are used to build more Nodes
Nodes, or your "turrets", can only be built and moved within the centre shape. Nodes can be rotated as needed & eventually upgraded
#SoloDev #GameDev #Godot
April 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Have the opportunity of building something for a good cause and have almost exactly one year to do it in!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
April 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Have the opportunity of building something for a good cause and have almost exactly one year to do it in!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
So I'll be splitting my efforts between this new project and IdleSettlers. Lots to learn but the timeilne and purpose will hopefully keep me motivated.
More updates to come!
Still working on some major code rework in IdleSettlers and still entirely placeholder art 😂
Also added the new River tile. This can be upgraded to provide either Fish or Clay resources. Alternatively can create a Water Mill which will convert Grain to Flour
#SoloDev #GameDev
Also added the new River tile. This can be upgraded to provide either Fish or Clay resources. Alternatively can create a Water Mill which will convert Grain to Flour
#SoloDev #GameDev
March 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Can now upgrade the tiles in my idle, settlement builder - IdleSettlers
Each tile type will have multiple upgrade options, providing additional & new resource options. Should you have completed the requirements to unlock them that is 😉
Still lots more to come
#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev
Each tile type will have multiple upgrade options, providing additional & new resource options. Should you have completed the requirements to unlock them that is 😉
Still lots more to come
#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev
March 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trying to do a little each day on my tile-based, idle, settlement builder - IdleSettlers 🙏
- A selection border now indicates which tile is selected
- Added keyboard support to move the selection around
- Right-click & hold to move the camera around the map
#IndieDev #GameDev #Godot
- A selection border now indicates which tile is selected
- Added keyboard support to move the selection around
- Right-click & hold to move the camera around the map
#IndieDev #GameDev #Godot
February 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
While a little later than the 90's; the general reaction to Idiocracy was that it was far-fetched satire.
We're steering towards it becoming a documentary 😆
We're steering towards it becoming a documentary 😆
February 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
While a little later than the 90's; the general reaction to Idiocracy was that it was far-fetched satire.
We're steering towards it becoming a documentary 😆
We're steering towards it becoming a documentary 😆
The first stage of what I hope to be my first self-developed game; IdleSettlers
All visuals are completely placeholder (designed by me 😂) but the base functionality is there!
Still an absolute ton of work to do but hoping this can be an impressive "before" example 😉
#GameDev #SoloDev
All visuals are completely placeholder (designed by me 😂) but the base functionality is there!
Still an absolute ton of work to do but hoping this can be an impressive "before" example 😉
#GameDev #SoloDev
February 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
February 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm no expert but I feel this is a) not legally enforceable unless it's part of a contract between both parties and b) an effective method of ensuring bigger creators do not cover your title
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
February 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I'm no expert but I feel this is a) not legally enforceable unless it's part of a contract between both parties and b) an effective method of ensuring bigger creators do not cover your title
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Quite a strange approach if you ask me
Steam's rating system is now effectively meaningless.
Instead of ratings reflecting the game itself, they're now a playground for people reacting to commentary.
A game rated 'Mixed' is recently graded as 'Mostly Positive' due to the CEO announcing his studio is effectively removing DEI policies
Instead of ratings reflecting the game itself, they're now a playground for people reacting to commentary.
A game rated 'Mixed' is recently graded as 'Mostly Positive' due to the CEO announcing his studio is effectively removing DEI policies
January 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Steam's rating system is now effectively meaningless.
Instead of ratings reflecting the game itself, they're now a playground for people reacting to commentary.
A game rated 'Mixed' is recently graded as 'Mostly Positive' due to the CEO announcing his studio is effectively removing DEI policies
Instead of ratings reflecting the game itself, they're now a playground for people reacting to commentary.
A game rated 'Mixed' is recently graded as 'Mostly Positive' due to the CEO announcing his studio is effectively removing DEI policies
Another lovely day here in the UK 😂
It was quite nice to watch the snow coming down last night though. Rain slowly washing it away so at least we're not left with the annoying, icy slush afterwards too 👌
It was quite nice to watch the snow coming down last night though. Rain slowly washing it away so at least we're not left with the annoying, icy slush afterwards too 👌
January 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Another lovely day here in the UK 😂
It was quite nice to watch the snow coming down last night though. Rain slowly washing it away so at least we're not left with the annoying, icy slush afterwards too 👌
It was quite nice to watch the snow coming down last night though. Rain slowly washing it away so at least we're not left with the annoying, icy slush afterwards too 👌
DMs welcoming me on this Monday morning...
I will never understand why some people think it's ok to behave like this towards game devs.
(My parents also celebrated 51 years together this year and I don't wear glasses so 🤷♂️ )
I will never understand why some people think it's ok to behave like this towards game devs.
(My parents also celebrated 51 years together this year and I don't wear glasses so 🤷♂️ )
December 23, 2024 at 10:10 AM
DMs welcoming me on this Monday morning...
I will never understand why some people think it's ok to behave like this towards game devs.
(My parents also celebrated 51 years together this year and I don't wear glasses so 🤷♂️ )
I will never understand why some people think it's ok to behave like this towards game devs.
(My parents also celebrated 51 years together this year and I don't wear glasses so 🤷♂️ )
Streamers & YouTubers please, please PLEASE realise that if you're not being paid, you're being taken advantage of.
MrBeast, the guy with endless money, is wanting Streamers to do free marketing for his new show, that he'll profit from.
Only one party benefits from these "opportunities"
MrBeast, the guy with endless money, is wanting Streamers to do free marketing for his new show, that he'll profit from.
Only one party benefits from these "opportunities"
December 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Streamers & YouTubers please, please PLEASE realise that if you're not being paid, you're being taken advantage of.
MrBeast, the guy with endless money, is wanting Streamers to do free marketing for his new show, that he'll profit from.
Only one party benefits from these "opportunities"
MrBeast, the guy with endless money, is wanting Streamers to do free marketing for his new show, that he'll profit from.
Only one party benefits from these "opportunities"
Christmas tree is up.
Latest ornaments this year in our very eclectic collection are the Popcorn box, Bubble Tea Van and Sushimi to match the soy sauce bottle we already had 😂
What else can you find?
Latest ornaments this year in our very eclectic collection are the Popcorn box, Bubble Tea Van and Sushimi to match the soy sauce bottle we already had 😂
What else can you find?
December 8, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Christmas tree is up.
Latest ornaments this year in our very eclectic collection are the Popcorn box, Bubble Tea Van and Sushimi to match the soy sauce bottle we already had 😂
What else can you find?
Latest ornaments this year in our very eclectic collection are the Popcorn box, Bubble Tea Van and Sushimi to match the soy sauce bottle we already had 😂
What else can you find?
This is weird timing. I just received this as part of an internal company thing today 😂
December 6, 2024 at 10:43 PM
This is weird timing. I just received this as part of an internal company thing today 😂
Summing it all up
December 4, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Summing it all up
My heavily-millennial-nostalgia music tastes really came out to shine in 2024
Swapping between my late-teen Linkin Park & Paramore phase to my Final Fantasy & Chrono Trigger OSTs then my curated synthwave playlist to get me through the year
Good times 😂
Swapping between my late-teen Linkin Park & Paramore phase to my Final Fantasy & Chrono Trigger OSTs then my curated synthwave playlist to get me through the year
Good times 😂
December 4, 2024 at 8:41 PM
My heavily-millennial-nostalgia music tastes really came out to shine in 2024
Swapping between my late-teen Linkin Park & Paramore phase to my Final Fantasy & Chrono Trigger OSTs then my curated synthwave playlist to get me through the year
Good times 😂
Swapping between my late-teen Linkin Park & Paramore phase to my Final Fantasy & Chrono Trigger OSTs then my curated synthwave playlist to get me through the year
Good times 😂
Is it an orbital view of an exo-planetary surface?
An aerial view of a fantasy landscape?
Is it Hoth?
No! It's the curse of owning a vehicle during the winter in the UK 🥶
Quite a neat texture at this scale though 👌
An aerial view of a fantasy landscape?
Is it Hoth?
No! It's the curse of owning a vehicle during the winter in the UK 🥶
Quite a neat texture at this scale though 👌
November 28, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Is it an orbital view of an exo-planetary surface?
An aerial view of a fantasy landscape?
Is it Hoth?
No! It's the curse of owning a vehicle during the winter in the UK 🥶
Quite a neat texture at this scale though 👌
An aerial view of a fantasy landscape?
Is it Hoth?
No! It's the curse of owning a vehicle during the winter in the UK 🥶
Quite a neat texture at this scale though 👌
Standing on a train platform in freezing temperatures where the trains are always late, having to be up at 6am to not be back home until 8pm.
Really makes you debate if this is how days are meant to be spent.
Really makes you debate if this is how days are meant to be spent.
November 28, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Standing on a train platform in freezing temperatures where the trains are always late, having to be up at 6am to not be back home until 8pm.
Really makes you debate if this is how days are meant to be spent.
Really makes you debate if this is how days are meant to be spent.