Dbug
@dbug.defence-force.org
Game Developer (Adeline, Heliovision, Eden, Funcom), Retro Enthusiast (Oric, Atari, Audio), YouTuber (http://youtube.com/c/Dbugsstuff)
It took some time, but the Free "make your own physical edition" DLC for Encounter is now visible on the game store page. 🎉
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It took some time, but the Free "make your own physical edition" DLC for Encounter is now visible on the game store page. 🎉
My DLC store page has been accepted... now I just need to find out how the heck I can upload files!
(It's my very first DLC, never did that before, so brand new here)
(It's my very first DLC, never did that before, so brand new here)
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My DLC store page has been accepted... now I just need to find out how the heck I can upload files!
(It's my very first DLC, never did that before, so brand new here)
(It's my very first DLC, never did that before, so brand new here)
Well, I guess that's technically my first (free) DLC!🎉
defenceforce.itch.io/encounter/de...
I should do the same for Steam, but that's for tomorrow's me!
Thanks to anyone who helped with the French version of the user manual!
defenceforce.itch.io/encounter/de...
I should do the same for Steam, but that's for tomorrow's me!
Thanks to anyone who helped with the French version of the user manual!
Physical Edition
(En Francais plus bas) English The long-promised Physical Edition of Encounter is almost ready. Since each copy is 100% handmade and requires hard to find 3” floppy disks, I’ve limited it to just...
defenceforce.itch.io
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Well, I guess that's technically my first (free) DLC!🎉
defenceforce.itch.io/encounter/de...
I should do the same for Steam, but that's for tomorrow's me!
Thanks to anyone who helped with the French version of the user manual!
defenceforce.itch.io/encounter/de...
I should do the same for Steam, but that's for tomorrow's me!
Thanks to anyone who helped with the French version of the user manual!
J'ai maintenant une version Française du manuel de Encounter, si quelqu'un veut jeter un coup d'oeuil histoire de voir si ca n'est pas truffé d'erreurs, ca serait sympa, merci!
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
J'ai maintenant une version Française du manuel de Encounter, si quelqu'un veut jeter un coup d'oeuil histoire de voir si ca n'est pas truffé d'erreurs, ca serait sympa, merci!
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
The Physical Edition of Encounter is now "feature complete", everything is in the boxes.
That took quite some time 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WAU...
That took quite some time 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WAU...
Encounter: Physical Edition Boxing Time!
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The Physical Edition of Encounter is now "feature complete", everything is in the boxes.
That took quite some time 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WAU...
That took quite some time 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WAU...
I realized that some of you may not actually know that what I'm doing with the Physical Edition of Encounter is actually an homage to some of the 80s games that had physical clues in the boxes.
(In these they acted also as a kind of protection, required to finish the game)
(In these they acted also as a kind of protection, required to finish the game)
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I realized that some of you may not actually know that what I'm doing with the Physical Edition of Encounter is actually an homage to some of the 80s games that had physical clues in the boxes.
(In these they acted also as a kind of protection, required to finish the game)
(In these they acted also as a kind of protection, required to finish the game)
Somebody suggested that I make a Chinese version of Encounter because that's where the market is. Unfortunately it is technically 100% impossible.
The Oric characters use a 6x8 pixel matrix which is wayyyy too small to represent this type of characters!⤵️
The Oric characters use a 6x8 pixel matrix which is wayyyy too small to represent this type of characters!⤵️
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Somebody suggested that I make a Chinese version of Encounter because that's where the market is. Unfortunately it is technically 100% impossible.
The Oric characters use a 6x8 pixel matrix which is wayyyy too small to represent this type of characters!⤵️
The Oric characters use a 6x8 pixel matrix which is wayyyy too small to represent this type of characters!⤵️
J'arrive à Lyon le dimanche 23 (et je repars le samedi 29), donc si certains d'entre vous sont dans les environs, je serais content de vous voir, que ce soit resto, petite soirée ou faire coucou dans vos locaux !
A bientôt :)
A bientôt :)
a man wearing a mask and a striped shirt is standing in a dark room with his arms outstretched .
ALT: a man wearing a mask and a striped shirt is standing in a dark room with his arms outstretched .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
J'arrive à Lyon le dimanche 23 (et je repars le samedi 29), donc si certains d'entre vous sont dans les environs, je serais content de vous voir, que ce soit resto, petite soirée ou faire coucou dans vos locaux !
A bientôt :)
A bientôt :)
Almost there, how I did the printed napkins with the game map.
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
Encounter: Printing on Paper Napkins
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Almost there, how I did the printed napkins with the game map.
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
I updated the store page for Encounter to fix alignment issues caused by the new display rules.
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
Encounter on Steam
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to con...
store.steampowered.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I updated the store page for Encounter to fix alignment issues caused by the new display rules.
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
One more video, this time about how I made the fake polaroid photos. The ones in the boxes are done much better, I'm not good at filming and explaining at the same time, but yeah at least now you know! 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
Encounter: Fakearoids creation
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
One more video, this time about how I made the fake polaroid photos. The ones in the boxes are done much better, I'm not good at filming and explaining at the same time, but yeah at least now you know! 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
And one more short video, this time on how I made the various "aged" documents for the Physical edition of the game.
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
Encounter: Aging Documents
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And one more short video, this time on how I made the various "aged" documents for the Physical edition of the game.
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
I'm having fun!
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I'm having fun!
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Continuing with my super short "making of" videos, with that one about the packaging for the Encounter physical edition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
Encounter: Assembling the Big Boxes
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Continuing with my super short "making of" videos, with that one about the packaging for the Encounter physical edition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
I need to double check, but basically that's a run down of the raw material cost for the physical edition of "Encounter", not counting the tools, time spent, and the bazillion of test prints and experimentation. 🙃
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I need to double check, but basically that's a run down of the raw material cost for the physical edition of "Encounter", not counting the tools, time spent, and the bazillion of test prints and experimentation. 🙃
Encounter: Notebook Covers
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If only it was actually working.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If only it was actually working.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
Encounter: Handbook final assembly
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank to my players I now have a "User Score" on Metacritic.
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
November 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thank to my players I now have a "User Score" on Metacritic.
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
This is my release candidate for the Encounter manual, I did my best in term of proof reading, but I'm not a native English speaker so most probably it contains weird sounding sentences, so if anyone feels like doing a quick check, would be awesome!🙏
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
November 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is my release candidate for the Encounter manual, I did my best in term of proof reading, but I'm not a native English speaker so most probably it contains weird sounding sentences, so if anyone feels like doing a quick check, would be awesome!🙏
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
My experience in putting Encounter in reverse-sale so it's twice as expensive as it was before did not result in any sales (not surprised), but what's weird is that the day I did that I got a couple sales on Steam, not sure if that's related though, just interesting 😅
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My experience in putting Encounter in reverse-sale so it's twice as expensive as it was before did not result in any sales (not surprised), but what's weird is that the day I did that I got a couple sales on Steam, not sure if that's related though, just interesting 😅
What would be the easiest way to "age" a 3d printed object, in this case to make it look like it's been through quite a few adventures, fell down, got scratched, drenched in Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. etc...
(It's standard PLA)
(It's standard PLA)
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What would be the easiest way to "age" a 3d printed object, in this case to make it look like it's been through quite a few adventures, fell down, got scratched, drenched in Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. etc...
(It's standard PLA)
(It's standard PLA)
The nice thing with my 28" 3:2 aspect ratio screen is that I can edit the user manual in dual-page mode comfortably. 🎉
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
October 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The nice thing with my 28" 3:2 aspect ratio screen is that I can edit the user manual in dual-page mode comfortably. 🎉
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
With the recent discussions about demoscene and how long it takes to make a demo, these few last years I've specialized in just entering compos where I could do something semi-decent in a week, like that one on the topic of "big borders". ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
Tiny Demo by Defence Force (Atari ST big border demo) 1080p50
YouTube video by evldhs
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
With the recent discussions about demoscene and how long it takes to make a demo, these few last years I've specialized in just entering compos where I could do something semi-decent in a week, like that one on the topic of "big borders". ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
It's the #Halloween Sale 2025 on defenceforce.itch.io/encounter but since Encounter is not eligible for the Steam "spooky" sales and does not allow selling a game for cheaper on another platform, I decided to test Itch's reverse rebate feature: The game is now at twice the price! 😱
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It's the #Halloween Sale 2025 on defenceforce.itch.io/encounter but since Encounter is not eligible for the Steam "spooky" sales and does not allow selling a game for cheaper on another platform, I decided to test Itch's reverse rebate feature: The game is now at twice the price! 😱