Derivative Synergistcs (Wishlist Eldercraft: Mountaineers Now!)
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Derivative Synergistcs (Wishlist Eldercraft: Mountaineers Now!)
@derivesynergy.bsky.social
A solo game dev working on a game about climbing a mountain.
Wishlist it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963640/Eldercraft_Mountaineers/
Discord: https://discord.gg/QJGkREkkAd
If you're going to climb a mountain you may as well enjoy the sunset.

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November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Can exactly one more person wishlist my game. No more, no less please.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It's the first time I've seen a game I've developed in a review style format. It's crazy feeling!

A twitch streamer/youtuber called Elder B covered the game after a playtest. Go check it out their video here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBTk...

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The King Says It's Time to Climb! - Play Testing Eldercraft Mountaineers
YouTube video by Elder B
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Somebody requested that I put in splashy sounds for my fantasy mountain climbing survival game.

Let there be splashy sounds!

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January 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Here's another look at my new clouds from higher up!

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January 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I've added some new clouds to my fantasy mountain climbing game.

I kinda like the solid look + outlines instead of more fluffy clouds. It gives me a more comic booky feel.

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January 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
As a kind of celebration for my 100 wishlists of my fantasy mountain climbing game, I guess here's the trailer.

It's not the final version of the trailer. There's a ton I want to change in it. But it's something.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4nA...

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Eldercraft: Mountaineers - Announcement Trailer - Wishlist now!
YouTube video by Derivative Synergistics
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I know 100 wishlists isn't a lot but it still feels great 😁

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January 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today's work has been beefing up the mining a little in my mountain climbing game.

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December 4, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I've got fog playing nicely with post processing in UE5.5 with no engine mods. There's a catch though, you need whole-nother scene capture mirroring the main view.

Usually you'd need to bork the engine with a custom lighting pass.

See below for implementation details.

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November 26, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Many an ancient civilization has left behind peculiar ruins nestled among this mountain.

I wonder what secrets they may hold.
#gamedev #lowpoly #indiegame

Wishlist if exploring an unforgiving mountain sounds exciting to you! store.steampowered.com/app/2963640/...
November 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM
I've implemented the item balloon. Due to the unique wind currents surrounding the mountain releasing a balloon during calm weather is the perfect way to get items back to base camp.

However beware.
Release them during a storm and they could land just about anywhere.
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November 7, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Just a little clip from the trailer I'm working on for my game. The trailer's mostly finished now!

#gamedev

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November 4, 2024 at 2:50 PM
A storm blowing in over the mountain. I got some new sound effects in. Still a lot more to do.

My end goal is for being up on the mountain during a storm to feel about as dangerous as parachuting minus the parachute.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swh4...

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StormClip
YouTube video by Derivative Synergistics
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September 11, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Just got some new screenshots together for my steam page. It's been 1 year since I've started working on this game.

An actual trailer is still taking shape slowly. They're bloody hard, that's for sure.
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September 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM