CupcakePirate
cupcakepirate.bsky.social
CupcakePirate
@cupcakepirate.bsky.social
I am literally so good at writing descriptions you have no idea
Version 1.1 of Get Dated! has just been released at cupcakepirate.itch.io/get-dated
This version includes new music, sound effects, and a new font all sourced from various generous artists online. Check the ReadMe for full credits! #IndieDev #SmallGameStudio
Get Dated! by CupcakePirate
A reverse dating simulator! Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
June 17, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Things That Could Go Wrong is now released on my Itch page! Although I'd like to add more, I think the work that I've put in to the minigames I've done thus far has been really good and I'm proud of what I've accomplished! 😁 #SmallGameStudio #IndieDev
cupcakepirate.itch.io/things-that-...
Things That Could Go Wrong by CupcakePirate
Play a series of minigames where mundane things can go wrong! Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
June 15, 2024 at 6:20 AM
I spent (around) 17 consecutive hours working on this game pls play it #SmallGameStudio

cupcakepirate.itch.io/get-dated
Get Dated! by CupcakePirate
A reverse dating simulator! Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
June 12, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I was finally able to upload the beta version of Get Dated! to my itch page! It includes the first scene of the game, as well as art (my own + others), music, one sound effect, and sprite movement. Check it out at:
cupcakepirate.itch.io/get-dated
The password is "Get Dated!"
#SmallGameStudio
Get Dated! by CupcakePirate
A browser game made in HTML5
cupcakepirate.itch.io
June 5, 2024 at 7:22 AM
I also thought I'd give a little update on the amount of scripts I currently have in the game, which seems like it's going to increase exponentially by the time the final game is done hahaha. 3 scripts for general stuff, 5 scripts for the coffee minigame. It's all going well though! #SmallGameStudio
May 30, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Thought I'd give a little progress update on my game "Things That Could Go Wrong"

Currently, I have scene transitions working, although they kind of look basic. I'm also almost done with my Coffee minigame! Just need to finish the second loss state + win state. Screenshots below. #SmallGameStudio
May 30, 2024 at 8:25 AM
My second monster has been made. Here's the "protagonist" of my reverse dating sim, who lacks any semblance of a personality or defining character traits!

I can't tell if the MS paint is gonna make this experience worse, or better, but I guess we'll find out

#SmallGameStudio
May 29, 2024 at 6:06 AM
I'll also post some progress that I made last week on working on "Things That Could Go Wrong," which IS my project for 175. I made a (really basic) simulation of a coffee cup getting filled with coffee that the player can move around; one of several mini-games I plan to make for it.
#SmallGameStudio
May 29, 2024 at 5:31 AM
OH NO I FORGOT TO DO MY BLUESKY POSTS.

Uhhh so basically I'm working on my "Get Dated!" idea that I had, but I'm working on it for 176 instead of 175. Regardless, since it's still the process of making a game, I thought I'd post my (masterwork) MS paint character drawing.
#SmallGameStudio
May 29, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Just in case anyone is planning to play Circle Chase - Burnout Edition after reading this post, @bpsmith.bsky.social had the right idea for the purpose of the game, which I was happy to see! Try and beat my score of 30, everyone 😉
#SmallGameStudio
May 21, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Here are my three pitches for my final game project for #SmallGameStudio! Personally, I'm most inclined towards "Get Dated!", but maybe everyone else will think differently. Hopefully I haven't set out too much work for myself hahahaha
May 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
After intense hardship and many frustrations (and almost some tears,,,) - Circle Chase: Burnout Edition is now out on my Itch page! The title is ironic because making this game probably will contribute to my burnout. Ha.
cupcakepirate.itch.io/circle-chase...
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Circle Chase - Burnout Edition by CupcakePirate
Circle Chase but the circle gets burned out. Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
May 16, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Melt demonstrates that you don't need much in terms of gameplay or concept to demonstrate an idea or feeling. The music and glowy colors get everything across that wants to be expressed.

#SmallGameStudio
May 10, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Diving Bell was a really interesting way of displaying poetry in a game format that I had not considered before! As someone who writes poetry, I was sort of struggling to see how I could potentially mix that interest with game design, but now I have some ideas for the next project!
#SmallGameStudio
May 10, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Noooooo! Stop leaving me!!!

Loneliness by Jordan Magnuson really sets out to do one thing, and it does it really well. The moment of having the first group of black squares run away from your player character is really impactful without even doing much.

#SmallGameStudio
May 10, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Figured out how to make the game resolution work properly in the WebGL version of Unity, which allowed me to fix my previous Unity game to work in fullscreen. Good to know! #SmallGameStudio
May 7, 2024 at 4:30 AM
I just posted a game called "A Flight Up" on my Itch page for my other class! It's a short experience made in Bitsy, but I made the art, dialogue, and even music myself (in Bitsy). Disappointed I couldn't get the transparent avatar working though. #SmallGameStudio
cupcakepirate.itch.io/a-flight-up
A Flight Up by CupcakePirate
A flight up a tree. Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
May 6, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Just finished project 2 for #SmallGameStudio!
It is a #TextBasedGame made in Unity that I made to hopefully be comfy, and which reflects some of my recent experiences with GameDev.
Check it out here:
cupcakepirate.itch.io/i-created-yo...
i created you to rest with me. by CupcakePirate
A world maker creates you to rest with him in a garden. Play in your browser
cupcakepirate.itch.io
May 2, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Although I am dubious about generative AI, I can't help but feel giddy about AI Dungeon. Having a rapid D&D-like experience is truly, and the fact that it is able to adapt to user inputs is really fun. Hopefully their software doesn't have questionable aspects that other GenAI has. #SmallGameStudio
April 30, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Of all of the clicker games I've played, Barnacle Goose has by far the most interesting actual items that you collect in the process of its run time. I don't have much more time to play it right now, but I'm definitely curious about what this all means!
#SmallGameStudio
April 30, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Having trouble with Unity and scripts on the computer I'm currently using. For some reason, the program (dll) that allows Unity to compile C# code is somehow blocked or already open, which causes Unity to be unable to compile my scripts. No idea what to do about this, help! #SmallGameStudio
April 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Figured I might as well use this platform to promote some of my non-CDM 175 games as well, most of which are short narrative games made in Twine. I'd personally recommend looking at Discussion With a Narrator: Ultra Deluxe, and God Game of Planetary Discussion. #SmallGameStudio
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April 23, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Stealing what some of my other classmates have done for their #SmallGameStudio posts for this week, and looking at the analytics for my game Trees, Trees, Trees that I uploaded last on Itch for Project 1. Nothing too interesting, though I was surprised to see a view from "gamekb.com"
April 23, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Despite my better judgement telling me to use literally any other text editor for the purposes of writing code, I will be attempting to use Notepad++ for coding purposes for now. I just love their little mascot too much! This is probably gonna make some of my friends mad though, lol
#SmallGameStudio
April 23, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Project 1 has been the death of me due to experiencing 1,000,000 errors in everything that I attempted to do for the last 3 hours. That’s gameDev!! 👍
April 16, 2024 at 7:47 AM