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Chumba Wumba
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Founder and Game Developer - @dadmadethings.com
Released: To The Trenches - 📱 Available on iOS and Android 📱
https://www.dadmadethings.com/download

Currently using #GameMaker , #Godot and #Aseprite for all my #GameDev needs.

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It's been a while since I last posted. It's only because the @dadmadethings.com team and I have been VERY busy working on Update 1.7 and our 🎃 2nd Halloween Event 🎃 for #ToTheTrenches!

Here's a little photo dump of what's to come.

#indieDev #gameDev #GameMaker #Halloween #mobileGaming #gaming #WW1
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Some incredible progress made to our lighting system in To The Trenches.

@foxyofjungle.bsky.social has been a valuable resource and everyone at @dadmadethings.com appreciates all that he has done for our game.

#indieDev #gameDev #GameMaker #mobileGaming #ww1
July 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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First thing I had to do was load Debug++ onto my @debugmag.com mobile app prototype.

Can't wait to kick back, relax and read through all of the new content!

#indieDev #mobileDev @flutter.dev
July 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Here's a working gif of the Drag-n-Drop system I posted about yesterday.

#indieDev #gameDev
July 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Replaced the spawner buttons with a Drag-n-Drop system. Was able to remove 5 objects with a much more maintainable and interactive process.

#gameDev #indieDev #GameMaker
July 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Here’s a few screenshots of my game, To The Trenches.

#screenshotsaturday
June 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Made a first iteration mana + mana regen system. Now units cost per summon as well.

I only had 30 minutes to work on this today, so it ain’t much, but it’s an honest feature 😅

#gameDev #indieDev #mobileDev
June 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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A little update to the goofy placeholders, and how I’m using them.

🧟 💀

#indieDev #gameDev #GameMaker #mobileGame #mobileDev
June 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Little mobile prototype I made today to read #indieDev magazines by @debugmag.com

Made with @flutter.dev

#mobileDev #gameDev
June 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Spent too much time making the Abomination placeholder and ran out of time in the day. I think the other placeholders will do for now as well 😅

#indieDev #gameDev
June 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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The beginning stages of something amazing?

🤔

#indieDev #GameDev @gamemaker.io @dadmadethings.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Here is a preview of Character Creation, coming to #ToTheTrenches!

Over 3.1 million different feature combinations and 2500 randomly generated names for each faction to choose from!
(You’ll also be able to give custom names if you’d like 😎)

#indieDev #gameDev #ww1 #GameMaker #mobileGaming
May 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Wanted to see how my game #ToTheTrenches would do on a Steam Deck and I was pleasantly surprised. If I configure the controls for gamepad, I think I might have something pretty cool!

#indieDev #gameDev #mobileGaming
April 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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I woke up this morning to find my game on Apple’s front page for games!

To be considered a Popular Game among so many other incredible games is such an honor and a dream come true.

I’m so thankful for my incredible team at Dad Made for making #ToTheTrenches an amazing game.

#IndieDev #GameDev
April 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Today has been bug fixes, added our new Landing Page music and implementing our new Desert battlefield assets.

Getting ever so closer to finishing Update 1.6 for #ToTheTrenches

#IndieDev #GameDev #WW1
Desert Battlefield with destroyed vehicles, vegetation and a lot of sand.
March 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I think I can end the week happy with the VFX added for vehicles in #ToTheTrenches.

I just wrapped today up by adding tread marks on the battlefield to give that extra level of detail.

Have a great weekend everyone!

#IndieDev #GameDev #WW1 #RTS #Tanks
February 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Spent a majority of the day learning about Spatial Audio Emissions and Particle Systems in @gamemaker.io .

I feel like it's been extremely helpful learning day as I am now able to greatly enhance the immersion within #ToTheTrenches

Here is a small clip of a German A7Z Tank.

#IndieDev #GameDev
February 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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As a #Godot Junior 👶 I was extremely proud to create a working #Football team system. I found myself with 10 scenes, each with 5 nodes with the only difference being attribute values.

Today, after applying inheritance I was able to significantly clean up the project.

#GameDev #IndieDev
657 Additions and 4989 Deletions from a GitHub Pull Request
February 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Added some camera effects to really bring out the depth of the stadium.
Found out earlier that I needed to import my 3D assets uncompressed, or else everything looks completely off.

Can't wait to continue dialing in the atmospheric elements.

#Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #Football
February 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Implemented a stadium into the game. While there are some scaling and texture issues, it's much nicer to see than a green plane.

#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Football
February 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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My first attempt at creating route lines in #Godot.

I have a scene for the specific Offensive play that has several Node3D nodes for each route-runner. Within those nodes I have a Path3D and CSGPolygon3D node that draws the route.

Not sure if its efficient, but it's definitely a start!

#GameDev
January 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Implemented the Phantom Camera plugin into my #Godot project.
I've set it to stay with the football. This also allowed me to start playing with different camera angles to dial in what I think will work best for this game.

I ain't much but it's honest #GameDev

#IndieDev #Football
View of players on a Football field.
January 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Started the process of making a functional field with yardage and a line of scrimmage.
Not only that, formations are finally connected with the line of scrimmage for proper positioning between offense and defense.

#IndieDev #GameDev #Football
3D football field
January 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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We have quite a bit of work to do to get #ToTheTrenches ready for a PC launch, but it's pretty cool to see the game on a 49" monitor.
Next step would be to have the camera span the entire battlefield on ultra-wide monitors. Will post updates on that soon!

#indieDev #GameDev #WW1 #PCGaming #mobile
A view of To The Trenches' battlefield on a 49-inch monitor.
January 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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My cursive definitely needs some work 😅

#IndieDev #GameDev #Godot #Football
January 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM